I love royal tomato. I've always wanted a little farmers market in Smithville. The owner is very…read morenice and helpful. She constantly keeps an assortment of fresh produce, meats, cheeses and different pantry items. I love the oyster mushroom she gets. Those are fantastic.

If you haven't made it over to the Royal Tomato yet, wait no longer. Locally grown organic…read moreproduce, an impressive international foods selection, and great prepared meals that rotate daily. Not to mention a fine variety of everything else, from cleaning supplies, to local meats, to spices, to, what's this, apricot paste? Fantastic. I was so delighted to find out about this place, and sorry it took so long to discover it. That said, in the midst of this pandemic, after months of sitting outside the chaos of the Bastrop HEB for its mediocre curbside offerings, this experience was like a vacation! We picked up lots of produce, but also tried the prepared meals. My husband had the Korean pulled pork with kimchi, which was fantastic, and I had the ravioli with pesto, pine nuts, and fresh local tomatoes. I'm not the biggest fan of pasta in general, but this was so very good. I can't wait for another, before tomato season is through. Thank you, Royal Tomato! The weight of this year's day to day got a little lighter.

Referring to the most recent power outage sitch- 5 stars for the awesome chick with the Pink…read moreneck-fan that was prying the doors open for people! She deserves a raise! Saw a few people scream at her like it was her fault & she kept her cool & handled everything with grace! As I was apologizing to her for having to deal with all of that, the rude female Supervisor that is always on an ego-trip interrupted me to kick me out along with the other people in my line. I'm used to the rude Supervisor or Lead or whatever the heck she does, she's always rude to the associates so I'm not surprised by her attitude towards us patient customers. Skinny, wearing business casual outfit. Honestly I try to avoid her presence every time I'm there because she's toxic! But Pink neck-fan girl, YOU ABSOLUTELY RULE!!!!!

New and improved. Recently got a makeover and is continually making changes…read more Service is friendly and there is always someone at checkout to help navigate towards the shortest, quickest line. Everything you would expect from HEB... Plus!

Step inside to a menagerie of awesome finds. We were greeted by 2 nice women. The butcher in the…read moreback was so accommodating. If you are looking for anything from pasta to steak to dessert ... you can find it here! Stop but for a look !!!!!!

Absolutely fabulous market. Has everything one could possibly need. Gorgeous meat and cheese…read moreselection offerings from local farms. Great wines and fabulous people. Definitely go there for a visit.

This is a a small grocer near the center of Shiner. Being from out of town, this reminds me of the…read moreold school markets that used to be in larger towns. It's a shame that these places are so sparse these days. This place is an another great example of the quaintness of Shiner. Definitely a good option if you don't feel like trekking to Gonzales for one of the larger options.

Solid old fashioned home town grocery store. Fresh house made sausage, Czech noodles, and chicken…read moresalad. We enjoyed strolling up and down the aisles checking out some of the unique and rare finds.

Walked IN and all I can say is WOW! I got a really authentic Texan experience which I'll cherish…read more Tried BIG RED for the first time and yummy! It tasted like bubble gum a little bit but I liked it! And the ice cream sandwich, cookies and cream style from blue bell inc. mm mmm MMMM SO GOOD :D I live far from here so I'll never be able to return :(

Hands down best coffee in Bastrop. They have a wonderful staff who are great to chat with as they…read moremake your coffee or espresso drink to order. And the place is a time machine, rolling back the decades. Little has changed here in the past three quarters of a century, which makes it very charming. They have farm-fresh eggs, locally-grown salad greens, sausage, cheese, breakfast tacos, baked-from-scratch pop tarts, Texas pretzel bread and other items in this small store, without feeling crowded. At the coffee bar, I had a cortado (Spain's take on a cappuccino -- equal parts espresso and steamed milk) along with a little chocolate truffle. We also picked up some Opa Klein's amazing summer sausage and a six pack of Stash IPA to go. We're coffee snobs. We'll be back for the best cuppa joe in town, at a minimum. Special thanks to Mike K (one of Tracy's baristas) for telling us about this place as he serenaded us during brunch at downtown restaurant. He's a very talented guy, and very proud to be associated with this quaint and historic Bastrop fixture. You know you're doing something right as a business owner when your staff naturally delivers your best and most effective marketing, just from the sheer enthusiasm and pride of working there. So, yeah, it's a tiny little time warp, but it's well run and worth coming to, especially if you're into great coffee.

Really liked this store! Stopped for ice, walnuts, a mega millions ticket, and cold brew! The…read morestore was super clean and had a great selection for a smaller town! My Yelp was having check in issues so I took this route! Loved La Grange!

Well, it's better than Bastrop. But you can't even get sliced cheese from the deli at 10:15 am…read more HEB needs competition in these parts!!! Two stars for the ability to park AND get a cart in under an hour. Bastrop HEB really has set the bar low on those requirements. I guess we're back to driving 3 hours round trip for grocery shopping in Georgetown... where they have competition, multiple stores, and I've never been told, "Sorry. We're cleaning the machine. After being open for FOUR hours? Either you need to have two machines in rotation or... do this before/after the deli opens. Shocker to get prepared for the day BEFORE the day starts.

It ain't a road trip without stopping at Buc-ee's!…read more Everything is good and huge here. The brisket sandwich is to die for. They have so many good snacks to keep you munching on the road: jerky, candied pecans and nuts, Beaver Chips, soda, slushies, and all kinds of coffee to keep you hydrated and awake. The restrooms are clean and huge, especially the ladies' restroom. No need to wait in a long line! They also have souvenirs and so many other things to browse. The staff are super friendly. Everyone seems so proud and happy to work here, which makes the experience even better. The gas station has tons of pumps, so you won't have to wait long to fill up. Honestly, Buc-ee's is my favorite stop, even when I don't need gas, I'll still stop here. They have everything for everyone. Food, snacks, drinks, shopping, clean restrooms, and a fun road trip experience. Wh0 doesn't like to visit Bucc-ee's ?

I have known about Buc-ee's for years, but I have never traveled to a state that has one nearby…read more Finally we visited the Lone Star State of Texas, specifically in Austin, but we had to travel to Bastrop, Texas for the nearest one to Austin. At first sight, it was so overwhelmingly large with three large covered gas pump areas. Upon going inside, it was definitely larger than any truck stop in California. I was told the first area to visit at Buc-ee's are the restrooms. Definitely well kept and much cleaner than any gas stations period that I have ever been to. I definitely did not go there just to check out the bathrooms, but for the many Buc-ee's logo'd souvenirs, snacks and especially barbecue seasonings and sauces. Their hot food area like hot Brisket sandwiches, sausage wrapped in a tortilla on a stick, brisket burritos, candied nuts, a wall of almost every fountain drink available, slushies, and so much more. I had to go through my list of items to pick up as well as items requested by friends and family. It felt like it was my first time at an amusement park or the toy store. I think we were short of two hours trying to make sure we got everything we came for. Just in case I missed anything or didn't get to try a sample of fudge, jerky, nuts, cookies, or whatever else, we had plans to go to San Antonio the following day and there would be a Buc-ee's on the way at New Braunfels. Sure enough, we made a quicker stop in the New Braunfels location just before San Antonio. It was a fun experience and definitely anytime I am passing by a Buc-ee's location, I am going in planned or not planned.

Genuine old fashioned country store.. except selectoin of meat. Most friendly employees.read more

I know the family that runs it They produce quality meats…read moreand cheeses Friendlystaff Located in the country