We stopped at Sunken Gardens for lunch on our way to Goliad State Park and were pleasantly…read moresurprised. The restaurant is cafeteria-style, with everything priced at $8.99 per pound, which we didn't expect but ended up working great for our family since everyone could choose exactly what they wanted. The food tasted homemade, and the salad bar was especially impressive with lots of fresh options. The chicken tenders were a big hit with the kids, and we couldn't resist trying the cherry cobbler for dessert, which was delicious. If you're passing through Shiner and looking for a casual, satisfying meal, this is a great stop.

In the shadow of the city's eponymous brewery (really Spoetzl Brewery but most wouldn't know to…read morewhich I refer), sits a small diner that offers stick-to-your-ribs comfort food that is sure to quell the hunger of a hardworking brewer on their well earned lunch break. In a style that you don't see as often as their once was, they offer home cooking by the pound. Today there was catfish, chicken tenders, hamburger steak 3 ways, turkey, and lasagna, and probably a few I missed. Their sides collection will take you back to your favorite church pot luck with the breadth of variety. They also had a very fresh salad bar with the best options you can ask for in before you indulge in the fried goodies. I caught them right before close so I was offered a discount take it to go. Al fresco dining was fine by me so I got to enjoy my weighty meal whilst looking at one of my favorite Texas institutions and sat amongst the ruins of the Sunken Garden.

Went here for a late lunch/early dinner(sustenance lol), with very low expectations. I just needed…read moresomething to keep me alive. Got the Mexico burger and boy was I surprised! It was a huge, fresh, hand packed 1/2lb burger with tons of fresh ingredients topping it off. I went back and tried a 10oz ribeye the next day and it wasn't bad. Maybe I am pickier about my steak, but it didn't wow me like the burger. I saw another patron get an order of what appeared to be nachos or a nacho salad and it was huge! The staff are super friendly, and it's clean and quiet. Also, this place sells beer so that's a plus. Lol. Next time I will try the chicken fried steak. Worth stopping in if your in the neighborhood.

Friendly little cafe on the edge of downtown. It's a little mom and pop type of place. Nothing…read morefancy We had breakfast. Food was delivered fast and with a smile.

We ride motorcycles up from Corpus Christi to have lunch…read more The food is always great and the price is right. My favorite waitress of all time is Ashley, talk about service with a smile! And now with the new parking lot life is good. They are five star all the way! Dave May

Small town eatery with a second location in Rockport on the wharf. The food was super fresh and the…read morecrew running the counter was very friendly.

We had the Pecan House Classic and it was a flavorful, warm sandwich with a spicy ranch dressing…read more The chicken was tender and the bacon crisp. We also had the caramel pecan cheesecake (first, to make sure we had room!). There were lots of people, but the line to order went fast and there were plenty of tables--some picnic style. We were very pleased with our choice to stop here!

Relaxing to relax! This place is a so low, slow and ALL TEXAS! Love it!…read more Go grab a flight and some BBQ, pull up a chair enjoy some live music and ask yourself why you haven't visited sooner. This place is GREAT! The beer is GREAT! Service spectacular!

I met some friends who live in Victoria and Goliad, Texas for lunch here last weekend. We were…read morelucky to get some chairs under a tree and could hear the music from a bit further away. It was a nice, hot, muggy day! We enjoyed the BBQ, the beer, and the cocktails. I don't drink beer (but if I did I'm sure it would be Shiner beer) so I was glad to see they had a distillery with pretty much a full bar. Three of us took the tour, which was fascinating! The AC was not working well in some parts of the building that day so part of the tour, we were sweating quite a bit during parts of it because it was a hot day. The BBQ (lean brisket and sausage) was good but their sauce was a bit watery/bland. I believe the spirits were also made by the same people but I haven't seen that brand in other stores before. I had a paloma (they don't have grapefruit soda so it was just made with ruby red grapefruit juice and vodka with some soda water) and a spicy margarita. Both were good but tasted different than a typical vodka or tequila drink to me. The friends I went with have gone there several times and said the drinks/cocktails seemed watered down this time didn't taste the same as they usually do so we wondered if they had changed their spirits or the measurements. I guess I'll have to go back again some day and see if they've gone back to their usual drink recipes!

This is probably the best place for Chicken Fried Steak I've ever had. Ever ever ever. The breading…read morewas thick and not overly done. I wasn't eating just bread but bread with meat on every corner of the steak. Wait staff was a lil slow but about a dozen groups came in at once. My mom had the Patty Melt and she said it was delicious. I'd come back for sure.

Well, there was a group of 30 + of us. Staff knew 7 days prior that we were coming and they say 1…read moreperson didn't show up for work so it put them behind. We arrived on time and our order was placed withing 15 minutes of arrival. Food didn't start coming out for about 1 hour. There was no rime or reason to the order it came out. I waited for 2 hours and 20 minutes asking every 10 minutes about my meal once everyone at our table had their food. I asked no less than 6 times and there were at least 4 other people at my table that asked on my behalf. I was offered plates (wrong order) at least 5 times. This has to be the biggest disappointment at a restaurant I have ever experienced. We watched multiple tables that were empty get served the same order I placed before they finally brought out my order. (this took 2 hours and 20 minutes). The chicken fried steak was burnt to the point I could not eat it. I will say other people in our party had issues with extremely slow service also. Needless to say, I will not be returning for any reason and I will let everyone I know not to go there. By the way, this is the first review I have ever made and I am 64 years young.

Food is always good very good vib Desserts are very good…read moretoo along with the drinks..

Small towns with a steakhouse need to take a few pages from the Beeville Steakhouse playbook. Just…read morewalking in I got the feel I was at a simple but bona fide Texas country ranch in the main dining area. The bar area is seen to be a more fitting and casual atmosphere. MAIN POINTS: Impeccable & kind service. Stand-out food options and execution. My lemon crusted flounder on rice pilaf was PERFECT. Dude, even the mashed potatoes were BETTER than at Grandma's house! Too bad I don't live in this town, this gem would see me sitting, eating & smiling, every time I could. If consistency is there, surveying my fellow diners told me that it is, people should come from San Antonio or CC to dine here! (My apologies for no pictures of the food, I was just too hungry today.)

Our waitress Brenda was so nice. She moved us to a more comfortable table with comfortable chairs…read more Everything we had was really great. We ordered Jalapeno Stingers and Chicken Fried Steak. Everything was delicious and seasoned well. The decor was like a old timey saloon and they had huge homemade chocolate chip cookies at the register I couldn't resist we will definitely be coming back and recommend this place to you if you are on your way to Rockport. Worth a stop!

Don't expect to get something healthy, but expect your food to taste good! House made chips were…read moreperfectly seasoned, not too much. Philly was good and chicken tenders were demolished - meat was delish. Servers were nice and food was out fast. Good for groups seating wise

Traveling from the coast on our way home to Austin, we stumbled upon this place in desperate need…read moreof a restroom. We were not planning on eating anything since we were going to wait until we arrived in Austin, but just order sodas to go. The place was really clean and ambiance was inviting and friendly. After looking at the menu, we decided to order a burger/fries and chalupas to go. The food was excellent. Ingredients were fresh. I don't know what we were expecting. Maybe more of the same bland and not so fresh food you find when traveling. But this was such a pleasant experience. And the staff was nice and accommodating. We will definitely be back for more chalupas.

This place sucks.... Never open when they are supposed to be. The waitress staff always had an…read moreattitude and the food is way below par for the prices. Save your money and your time

Food taste bad service was poor and to top it off the drinks where watered down avoid this place at…read moreall costs much better options to to spend your hard earned money

This was a very unfriendly bar. I was even asked if I was illegal. The bar took forever at first to…read moreserve me,they just kept walking past me and didn't bother to say anything, then I told the bartender that I'll take my business elsewhere and his said it was a free country.