Chupacabra has become our go-to spot when we want a date night without leaving Salado. It's not as fancy as some of the other places around town, but that's also part of what we like about it. You can count on reliable service, good fried food, and a huge selection of beers. The beer rotation changes pretty often, which is probably a big plus for people who like trying something new every time. I'm more of a creature of habit, so I actually wish there was a little more consistency. I enjoy a good cider, and those seem to rotate quite a bit, so I never really know what will be available when we go. The bartenders are pretty laid back and usually let you do your thing, but once you get them talking, they're genuinely nice people. Overall, Chupacabra isn't trying to be a fancy date-night destination, and that's why we like it. Good food, lots of beer choices, a relaxed atmosphere, and a dependable place for us to get out for the evening without having to leave town. read more

Zero of 5 stars. Walked in, bit very welcoming, staff walked around and said nothing. Wife had to finally ask someone at the bar and was told we had to go 2 doors down and bring our food back there to eat. Do NOT recommend. read more

Excellent hole in the wall burger joint in Salado. Do yourself a favor and pop in when in town! read more

Chupacabra Kitchen - Chicken Wings Near Me - Salado, Texas

We visited Chupacabra Kitchen while in Texas visiting friends. They had a HUGE selection of beers on draft, literally something for everyone. They even offered a draft root beer which was super impressive! I love seeing places offer more non alcoholic options. We all ordered burgers and they were excellent! Definitely a cool spot to hang out with friends and enjoy an afternoon or evening. read more

Chupacabra Kitchen - Chicken Wings Near Me - Salado, Texas

Kind of a weird set up if you are not familiar with this place. You order in one one door up from the restaurant, you get a number then you sit at your table and they then bring the food out. In the main area is where you are able to order your drinks. Very large beer and wine selection to choose from. A dog friendly place which I was surprised you were able to bring our dog into the restaurant. Figured we would be sitting on a patio area to eat. They do have two seater tables outside wheels are big enough for beer or wine and an appetizer I would not want to eat a whole meal out there for two. They have a lot of merchandise for sale, also have lockers to leave you mug in and other items, membership is pricey for $200.00 a year not sure what you get bit not interested on my part. Wife had the Bacon Cheese Burger and she could not stiop raving about it and telling me how great it was and the best burger she has had in a long time. I had the Philly Cheese steak, which was very good. The only disappointment was that the fries were pea warm like they had been sitting there waiting for the sandwich to be done. Would expect them to be coming out of the basket as the sandwich is being made. They do give a military discount for everything you buy even at the bar. read more

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This place is next door to the Chupacabra bar. You go here and order then they'll deliver it directly to you in the bar. The food was really good and came out hot and fresh. Got the half order monte Cristo and the thickness of the bread makes it so that's plenty. read more

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We stopped by this little gem on our way to San Antonio and I was eager to try their montecristo sandwich which was absolutely delicious. I also got a sangria and rose swirl and that was pretty good too. We felt welcomed and enjoyed our short stop. read more

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Wowzers! we headed out for our wedding anniversary and saw that they had monte cristos and some tasty sounding brussels spouts on the menu and let me say they have made fans for life. the monte cristo was (dare I say ) better than my memory of Bennigans-- not greasy and you were able to taste every flavor. I am drooling writing about it. the Brussels were soo flavorful and such a burst of freshness. these two dishes had a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and classic. the drinks are from a small batch company called boots, or you can get your food next door in the bar. read more

Very casual atmosphere and you order from counter and then they bring food out to you. Their salads are legit, cravenly-able and large.

Food is amazing. I had fish and chips for lunch and the Monte cristo for dinner. They don't have a sit down dinning area but the brewery next door does. They bring your food to you there. Service is great! Friendly people and fast. The restaurant area is a walk up counter for carry out orders. read more

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I love this place. It's really only sandwiches but they are good ones. Casual environment. It's technically a bar, with some kids lol. It can be a little slow sometimes but just depends on the crowd I think. The only thing I can't recommend is the soda fountain machine. I haven't found a drink I like yet on there. read more

The food is amazing and they have an awesome beer selection. The restaurant and bar are separate, so you can bring your dog to the bar. I highly recommend the Patty melt. read more

Found a hair in my salad. Ruined my appetite and everyone else's. Paid $50 for none of us to eat. Got a $15 refund. Food was poor quality for the price anyways. Might be good food if you're drunk. read more

When in for a late lunch on a Sunday, plenty of seating available. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger with fries. The cheeseburger was a homemade patty, which was very tasty, vegetables were fresh, their homemade fry sauce was delicious. my husband ordered the fish and chips which he said were very good! The restaurant was clean and the staff working were super friendly read more

Moved here this year and always wanted to try chupacabra when I lived in Austin. Great beer selection and the burgers are consistently good. Bartenders are always helpful but otherwise not much service to comment on since you order food at the counter next door. Always a fun vibe inside and some nights have trivia or music. read more

Enjoyed the patty melt from the chupacabra! The food was pretty decent and they give you a number to hold on to while you take a seat at the bar next door. Price is reasonable and we didn't wait too long for the food to come out! read more

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Very horrible experience! We noticed the cook in the back wearing a black license plate creator tshirt with his ball cap on backwards rubbing his nose & then eating French Fries & other food as well! He was handling people's food without gloves on! The waitress was also eating outside the kitchen window & then she was serving food! This is one reason I will never return! Nasty! read more

It's not fine dining by any means but it is pretty good. Wings are good. Order here and then go have a beer next door. They will bring you the food. Service is good. Everyone is friendly. read more

food was mushy soggy and dripping in grease i had wings service terrible took an hour to get my food when asked about if i was a first responder which i am then they ask for a photo id for proof as a first responder when i told them it was in my bag at my station they said that won't work proceeded to laugh at me with coworker as if i got caught in a lie i will never go back extremely unprofessional. ambiance was nice till the worker ruined it all in all never going back big waste of time. read more

We used to frequent this place a few years ago and loved it. The food was good, the beers were even better, and the vibes were great. We went back 3 days ago... drove an hour from north of Waco to go back. And to say I was disappointed is an understatement. We've always love the brussel sprouts and the fried pickle spears, and those are actually still delicious. But the rest of the food was barely mediocre, and to top it off, I have salmonella from my chicken cordon blue sandwich. So not only is this place barely good, it's also not handling food safely and getting people sick. The cherry on top was all the flat beers. I'm very very glad my 12 month old didn't have any of my sandwich. I'd be rioting. read more

Two little tiny chicken strips and a bag of chips for $6.99. The place is going down hill fast. Bar still has great variety of beer and wine read more

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The service was quick and friendly. I would recommend not eating inside though. Atmosphere was cold and dim. The food itself made me think of a high school cafeteria burger. It technically wasn't bad, but certainly not worth the cost. There are better burgers in Salado to include on Royal Street than this one. read more

Went here for a burger. We came here when they first opened and we were not really impressed. But wanted to give them another try. There's no ice for the fountain drinks, you think a restaurant/bar would have that fixed. The burgers were good, I couldn't even eat all of it. The fries were crispy and hot. The restaurant side was not busy at 5 o'clock and it's a little dark with its black and grey interior. Would definitely consider takeout next time. read more

Chupacabra Kitchen - Cheeseburger and fries - Chicken Wings Near Me - Salado, Texas

Celebrating National Cheeseburger Day with burgers from Chupa Kitchen. We've been hanging out at Chupacabra for quite a few years, the kitchen is next door to the pub. Great selection of beers on tap and wines by the glass/bottle. Staff is always super friendly and welcoming. Check out the photos...today we ordered a mushroom Swiss burger with fries and a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings. Both were a 1/2 lb of greasy goodness! The only drawback is you can't order food from the kitchen at the bar. You have to go next door to place your order, but they will bring it to your table. read more

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Love this place! It's a bar, and the kitchen is next door where you order your burger. Then they bring it to you in the bar. I had a Monte Cristo and it was the bomb. I would come here again in a heartbeat. read more

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The wings are too good! def a great place to go to after a few drinks! very cozy spot, warm-ish?

I like this spot - quality wings, burgers, Brussels sprouts! Yep, the Brussels sprouts are pretty good here - they are sautéed in a Thai chili sauce. This place gets busy so call in advance or better yet pay in advance somehow - great spot for takeout. You can sit in the back or go next store to the wine bar they run. Great location across from salado creek. Get take out from here and head over to the creek. Highly recommend!! read more

The cook in the back making our food wearing the black Creator License plate shirt with his ball cap on backwards was steadily eating French fries & other food, while cooking without gloves & touching his nose! The waitress was doing the same thing, she reached over & took a bite of something! This is very unsanitary! read more

Ordered a bacon burger with fries and a side of their Tomato Basil bisque - wow! The bisque was excellent (burger too) read more

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Not sure how this place has the lower rating it has, but the employees are always very polite and kind. Their burgers with the burger sauce are fantastic. Fried and onion rings are great. Chicken tenders and sandwiches are delicious. Philly cheesesteak is tasty. And of course the fact that you can go next door and have beverages and eat is always a huge plus. Love this place. read more

Pretty good food Move out of the way place Decent offerings Greasy but it is what it is Nice servers We will go back read more

Ambience was groovy. Not a fan of plastic utensils for a dine in and the Keto Salad was pretty scrimpy on the "chicken". It was in there- barely. Prices are pretty decent, and the staff is very friendly. read more

I ran into this place by accident and it was fair good all around. They had a Monte Cristo on the menu and I love trying those since Bennigans isn't around anymore and Cheddars is the only other Monte Cristo I know of. This powdered sugar sprinkler, ham and cheese fried sammich was very tasty (and individual little jelly jar was a nice touch !). Plenty of TX kitch to buy for out of state relatives. I'd go back if I find myself in Salado. read more

Any food I have ever had at Chupacabra Kitchen is always delicious. They have a wide variety of appetizers and main courses and the portions are huge. Don't miss out on the shrimp po boy or the new gyros! You really can't go wrong with anything on the menu! read more

On the way back from Austin after Memorial Day weekend and we decided to stop in Salado for lunch. We had been before but my wife found this little place to eat as we were driving by. They had a patio so it was perfect since we had our Bernedoodle with us. As far as the atmosphere it's a small town western vibe. Which I like. The menu was a number of sandwiches and salads for the most part with a number of beers. If I wasn't driving I would have loved to have some. The lady working there was really nice and the food came out quick. We ordered a shrimp sandwich and our girls spit the chicken tenders. My only regret about this place was that I didn't order a whole shrimp po-boy for myself. I had to split it. lol. The bread came out toasted just perfectly. The shrimp were fried just right with the right amount of remoloude sauce. The fries were also cooked just right. All in all it was a phenomenal shrimp po-boy from a little town I would have never thought to order one in. We'll be back the next time I'm in town. Keep up the great work! Cheers Justin read more

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We were headed up to DFW from Austin and wanted to try something local instead of a usual drive-through. Going down I 35, I didn't have time to read all the reviews, so I took a risk and tried this place. To be fair, not much is open on a Monday evening in this tiny tourist town. We went to the restaurant side. There is also a bar next door which is owned by the same establishment. I think you can order food from the restaurant to be delivered to the bar because people kept going with orders over there. When we walked in, it was a counter order deal. There was a pretty big menu, so I asked the teenagers what people like. Other reviews have said it already, the place is definitely run by teenagers. They weren't rude per se, just not that friendly and or helpful. When we went to the seating area, it was pretty dark and weird back there. It's this windowless room behind the counter. We were the only table on a Monday night. It seemed fairly clean and I was OK with eating there. If I were just reviewing the food, I would give it a four star. Some people will argue with me, but I think the location and general area the restaurant is in matters. This is a small town, so you don't always get the best quality. But the brussel sprouts we ordered were just as good as any that I've eaten in the Austin area. The sweet potato fries and the regular fries were just as good. My daughter's burger was average but it was a kids burger so I wasn't expecting that much. I thought the Montecristo was well executed and gave me fond memories of Bennigan's. Would I go back here in the future? I'm not sure. Do I regret going? No. read more

Ok, the new normal is higher prices and smaller portions. Every food item on the menu is $12 except shrimp. We ordered on restaurant side and they walked it over to the bar area. My fish and chips was hot and tasty but the fish portion was 5 cubes each the size of a small Bic lighter. The menu description was generous portion of hand battered fish. I'm afraid not. Plenty of fries though. I just have unreal expectations This is a bar that serves bar food to people that drink alcohol. What do I know? read more

Visiting longtime friends in Salado in November, ended up there almost by accident. The Stagecoach Inn, across the street was in some state of closure so dropped in with friends from Austin....pleasantly surprise with the service and quality of food...excellent! The first clue was another party from Austin who owned his own restaurants and drove all the way just to dine at Chupacabra Kitchen. The Shrimp Po'boy was delicious but the best item was the Thai chili roasted brussel sprouts..out of this world! read more

Really surprised by how good all the food and service was. Will be stopping here again. Thank y'all.

Food was cold in the middle, beer was flat and the service was horrible. Needs a new manager, if you ask me!!!