Ballinger, Texas…read more Stopped at this cute sandwich shop on my way to San Antonio. It's a quarter after noon and we had to wait to get a table. Seems like the hotspot in town. Love the American flag on the brick wall on the interior of the restaurant. The restaurant has high ornate ceilings. There are two booths in the main dining room by the windows and many tables with chairs. This is a very old building with lots of original detail. The bathroom is just one toilet, which all genders share. It is not handicap accessible and very small. The stairs that lead to the top floor are full of dust. I would suggest occasionally cleaning them so that they are not dirty to look at while dining. The napkins are dispensed by a napkin holder on the table. Drinks are served in oversize plastic cups while some people have Styrofoam cups. The cutlery is real with a mixture of glass dishes and red plastic baskets with red and white checkered paper. Multiple sandwich choices with choice of bread. They offer hamburgers, daily specials such as quiche, catfish, and salads. Every plate comes with chips, pickle and a homemade cookie. I ordered the Waldorf chicken sandwich. It is made with chicken breast, grapes, apples, celery, walnuts, and mayonnaise. I also chose the oatmeal raisin cookie. My husband ordered today's special, which is chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, green beans and a roll. They aren't sure if it is still available at 12:30 in the afternoon so he ordered a hamburger as a back up. It took quite some time for us to receive our food. From the time that we sat to the time, our food was received was more than 45 minutes. Three tables walked in after us, and they were all served food before us. The waitress came over and told us we were next as she saw we were perplexed. I enjoyed the Waldorf chicken salad with squaw bread. My disappointment was potato chips had a few large ones on top and as soon as I ate, those, the rest were tiny pieces that were broken. My husband was not able to get the special of the day. Being so early in the day, it was odd to see they had run out. So the burger was served. Tasted fine, but again the potato chips were nothing but small pieces underneath the larger few on top. Had to ask for silverware. Never received a refill on my drink. In fact, the waitstaff only came by only two times after we ordered. Once to tell us, our food would be coming up and then when it was delivered. Overall, I was pleased with the way my food tasted. I understand. They were very busy for lunch hour on a Tuesday afternoon however, perhaps more than two people should be waiting the tables for the whole restaurant. This inconvenience to me having to wait for something that I should have taken no more than 15 minutes, cuts severely into my reading. Another frustration is that they charge 4% if you use your credit card to pay. I own a business and the max that one is charged from the credit card 2.8% to 3%. Why did they fail in need to charge more? Overall, I would give this place 4.3 stars. I would come back to this restaurant. However, I would come in earlier in the day so that I could get the special that they offer as well as more timely service.

The burgers are amazing, so juicy and a proper presentation, the onion rings are cooked to…read moreperfection and the fries are like nothing before. The service is amazing, older ladies with a very tender voice and loving. A very quiet and calm space perfect ambiance I must say, I would definitely recommend everyone to give this place a shot. You also get free cookies with your meal and the prices are very low.

The best sandwiches I have ever had hands down. Just a down and dirty sandwich shop; the staff are…read morecourteous and helpful

I picked up a couple sandwich combos. Half my order was good, half was bad. The BLT and chips were…read moreamazing but the Chupacabra sandwich was to soggy to eat and the potato salad tasted like it had gone bad. Wish i could get my money back.

Everything was wonderful, staff was excellent and the ambiance was very special, the building was a…read morehome at one time and has been converted to a restaurant

GLUTEN FREE REVIEW:…read more Don't be fooled by the beauty and elegance of this place! I had a reaction to gluten in the first 10 minutes of being in this establishment. As of 01 October 2026, the menu online is their current menu, you will notice it is small but refined with multiple items marked gluten free. Do not succumb to the ignorance of trusting a gluten free marked item like I did. When I arrived at the restaurant with my friends the owner came to our table and greeted us, which I thought was very nice until he started speaking. He spoke at me for about 10 minutes about how people who are gluten free can actually eat flour outside of the US because they only have a problem with the processed flour, and how he uses "pure grain flour". (This is a common misconception, but a misconception nonetheless). When he finally allowed me to interject in between his ramblings, I informed him that I am celiac, meaning I cannot ingest flour at all no matter the processing it undergoes. I even told him how I have been to France and was unable to eat flour items there. I further express my concerns with the menu items containing ANY wheat ingredients. He assured me that "100% you can have the Pomme Frites and Pork Belly", these are the gluten free marked items. He said I couldn't have the fried calamari cause it was breaded in panko, but the lamb entree I wanted had homemade sauce so it was good too. I was not reassured after he left, telling my friends as much, but I decided to trust him. A fatal flaw I'll soon come to know. Ultimately, I ordered the pomme frites and poke belly appetizers for the table. I tried to order the lamb but clarified with the server that there wasn't flour in the sauce, after asking he noted there WAS flour in the sauce! (Like WTF! The owner just told me I could have it.) I ended up ordering the smoked salmon. When the appetizers arrived I started eating the Pork Belly, IT WAS INCREDIBLE!! Perfectly crispy, perfectly sweet, and perfectly tender. I hesitated eating the fries, as I didn't clarify the fryer situation. When the server came back (who also was told of my allergy multiple times by multiple people at my table) I asked him about the frier, he told me there was only ONE FRYER! MEANING IT WAS FRIED WITH THE CALAMARI!! At this point I have only drank water and ate about one 4inx2in piece of Pork Belly, when I start to feel an invisible force lodged in my throat and the unmistakable, catastrophe realization that I had royally fucked up. The next person the come to the table was the bartender, after asking, she informs me that the Pork Belly is not pan fried like I thought but it is ALSO FRIED IN THE FUCKING FRYER!! I then spent the next 10 minutes crying and throwing up in their bathroom. The owner did make another appearance after hearing my throwing up in the bathroom, apologizing and comping my meal. He even offered to box up my entree, I informed him that that wasn't necessary as I will not be eating anything else from here. (&Honestly comping my meal is a huge pet peeve of mine because that's the least you can fucking do after poisoning me, but I digress.) Actually, I've never digressed a day in my life. Cause this was actually ridiculous. The significant misguided knowledge on gluten free safety and obvious lack of care for your patrons health was jarring. I've been gluten free for the better part of 6 years and I fear I only have myself to blame for choosing to eat at this location even after all the red flags. So this is your warning, if you're celiac. STEER CLEAR! Or you'll be at high risk of ending up like me, not a skinny bitch like I deserve but the size of a beached beluga whale after a week in 110 degree days, the stomach cramping, and the bodily evictions to last a lifetime. I hope this review helps you stay the baddest skinny bitch we all deserve to be. I am giving a 1 star rating, based on a gluten free bias. My friends would probably give a 4-5 star rating as gluten consumers. so I will meet near the middle for a 2.3 star :)

This place is so good. Big portions. Food is fresh and delicious. Great people. First time…read moretraveling through here and stopped. And thank god we did. So good. Sure beats having to stop at Dairy Queen.

Fantastic BBQ food truck. They are in Menard to my knowledge on Tuesdays only and even then there…read moreare many Tuesdays they are not at their location. That being said when they are there the food is excellent from the brisket to the pulled pork. If you see them parked, stop in and try them!

The food, service, and ambiance are all exceptional. All breads are made fresh in-house, as are all…read morethe soups. Sandwiches are piled high with meat or whatever you ordered, and the luscious salads are super fresh with a lovely balsamic vinegarette dressing. If you have special requests/ dietary restrictions, they will accommodate you graciously. The fresh tea is in-house brewed to perfection. You can't go wrong here!

From the owner: Here at Muenster our meats are cured, smoked, and hand cut in house served on home made bread that…read morewe bake fresh. Dine with us and eat like a beast!

We were greeted and welcomed into this lovely local favorite. If I lived here I would become a…read moreregular to the sweetest ladies! We really enjoyed the food! However, due to how hungry we were there were no pics. The Texas sheet cake is a must! It was so good and everything you need in a slice without having to make and be tempted by having too much at home. The Raspberry chipotle turkey sandwich on homemade bread so good! The boys had ham and cheese with provolone on homemade bread and there was nothing left. The chicken salad again was delicious.

A very unique interior with five tables and self ordering…read more I think they baked their bread and the chicken salad sandwich was very good. They also had King Ranch Chicken, which is rare to find in restaurants.

Excellent food and service Loved the bagels and blueberry…read moreand cranberry bread Just amazing !!!

Service is Extra Texas Friendly. Order at counter, comfortable couches for seating with soft music…read more Outdoor pleasant garden allowed me to forget a major highway is 20 yards away. My cheese, ham, and onion pastry was Amazing. Anyone driving through should consider this Extraordinary Texas Experience.

This place was so charming--the couple who run it were so delightful!…read more The food was also great--after several days of indulging in Texas bbq, our California stomachs were ready for something light and fresh. The strawberry salad with feta and almonds was delicious, and I loved the vinaigrette--it was the homemade version of what that weird red "French dressing" that I hated as a kid was apparently trying to be! So good! The lettuce wraps with chicken salad and bacon were also fantastic, as was the creamy Italian sausage soup. Endless amounts of iced tea rounded everything out, and I was sad we didn't have time to try the crepes. If I ever find myself in Ballinger, TX again I will definitely be back!

We were driving through and wanted to try this place. The idea of crepes sounded like a nice…read morechange. But...Don't come on Thursday morning if you want crepes or specialty coffee, which means everything that was on their board. I guess the person that makes these things is not there on Thursday morning. Which left like two omelettes on their menu that you could order. When I tried to order the crepes the lady said she couldn't make them, they took too long. We were the only people in the restaurant. I was really looking forward to those crepes. We drive through here once a week on Thursday. Guess we won't go there.

Little off the road mom and pop restaurant get there early before they run out! Well, worth the…read morewait!

This was a surprisingly wonderful find. When you order a plate, it comes with 2 sides, a drink and…read morea dessert. I ordered the Brisket plate with Pinto Beans and Potato Salad. The brisket was moist and delicious, the Peach Cobbler was very good, as was the Pinto Beans and Potato Salad. The Lemonade was refreshing and delicious.

Nice local place to grab a quick bite to eat. You can walk up or drive through. There is no inside…read moreseating. Burgers were excellent, cooked perfectly, juicy, and delicious. The crispy chicken salad was fresh and tasted great. They do have some combination pricing. I recommend the seasonal shakes, this month is peach and I would get it again. Service was friendly and fast.

We stopped at Grumpy Dave's on the way to San Angelo State Park. The cheeseburgers & fries were…read moredelicious.