Little out of our way but, wanted to try it. The atmosphere was a little different from what I'm used too but, it was fine. Service was great, friendly and fast. We tried a couple of different things and enjoyed all of them. The nachos were good, each chip was covered in toppings but still crunchy. The chulupa was good and was stuffed. The chili taco was unexpected. I had never even heard of this but, really liked it. read more

Cora's 471 Grill - After! - American Near Me - Castroville, Texas

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The food was so good! The wait staff were absolutely fantastic and super attentive. I'd highly recommend checking this place out. You won't be disappointed with the meal. Definitely a great experience overall! read more

If you know, you know. Cora's is the best, cannot recommend highly enough. Excellent food regardless of what you order. Best nachos in Texas. Bar none. Love their salad bar. Outstanding chicken fried steak (big enough to split). Burgers, steaks, chicken, fish and shrimp all good. Surprise is how good the pepper steak is. Very clean, great wait staff. Rustic surroundings, indoor or covered outdoor seating. And a stage with live music on Thursday (Nacho Opry). Bring the whole family, even a playground for the kids. We love Cora's so much we pretty much go weekly. Once you know, you will too! read more

Cora's is a cute laid back bar and grill, servers are welcoming and friendly. There's outside seating and indoor as well. The highlight is the playground, it's perfect for small children 2 yrs and up. Nachos are good and even the small plate is enough to get full off of! They have a variety of beers too. Highly recommend Cora's! read more

Cora's 471 Grill - Playground - American Near Me - Castroville, Texas

Thursday's here are fantastic family nights. Food, Live music with always great musicians, Beer and wine. Steak, tacos, & other menu items are good. Pretty good nachos too! Inside and outside seating. Playground for the kids. Friendly staff. And bonus- Chuck who owns the place makes everyone feel welcome! read more

I came to Cora's 471 Grill to place a to-go order and briefly sit with friends who were already there. I knew live music was scheduled later that evening and, out of courtesy, I confirmed with the male owner that it would be okay for me to stay as long as I left before the band started. He agreed. When I placed my order the band had not started playing nor did they seem to be set up yet. However, I handed over my debit card expecting to be charged immediately for the food. I was not told that a bar tab would be opened. I found out only when another customer informed me that this was the practice. Concerned, I asked the waitress directly, and she confirmed that while the tab hadn't yet been opened, she intended to do so. I made it clear that I was not okay with this--I wasn't ordering alcohol, wasn't dining in, and had no intention of running a tab. Instead of resolving the issue, the waitress took it to the female owner, who responded in a tone I found dismissive and unnecessarily confrontational. At that point, I asked for my card back and left without receiving any food or water. I'm sharing this experience so that others are aware. It's important for businesses to communicate clearly and respect customer choices, especially when it involves handling of payment cards. While I'm not offering legal advice, I later looked up Texas laws and found that Texas Penal Code § 32.31 and § 32.315 address how debit card information is used and the importance of customer consent. Those interested can look them up for themselves. I sincerely hope the management at Cora's 471 Grill reflects on this experience and adopts policies that prioritize clear communication, respect for consent, and customer service. read more

Cora's has a great feel to it and is a friendly place .. Nachos are good, salad bar is tasty also.

First time and will def go back! I had the salad bar and two crunchy tacos. Salad had a lot of choices but the tacos for me were good. The meat actually had flavor and everything was fresh. My friend had the Mexican plate and she liked everything on the plate. And her food arrived hot. This place is a hidden gem. Not fancy but good food at a good price. read more

Came here because they have a playground -- figured that meant they were family‑friendly. My toddler cried (because, you know, toddlers), and instead of any compassion, I was told BY THE OWNER to take him outside until he stopped. Funny thing? I asked to sit outside when we first got there and was told no. So apparently toddlers are welcome to play on the playground but not... act like toddlers? Trying to manage two kids solo while my husband's on military orders is hard enough -- being humiliated for it is next level. Parents, don't be fooled by the playground; this place is NOT family‑friendly. read more

I've been coming here for years--not because the food is great, but because I wanted to support a local business. That ends now. I saw a small roach near the salad bar and politely brought it to the owner's attention. Instead of addressing the issue, she was rude, defensive, and completely unapologetic. To make matters worse, she accused me of just trying to get a free meal, which is absurd and insulting. Her behavior was unprofessional and downright disrespectful. After this experience, I will never return--and I suggest others think twice before eating here. read more

This little restaurant that has been in Castroville forever is a great place to go. They have uncovered outside dining by the kids play area, covered but partially open and then another room that is inside (the floor is old and uneven so watch your step!). The play area is really nice for the kids, although I wish it wasn't a sandy ground for them (deep sand), rubber playground chips would have been so much better in my opinion. The servers have always been great! Very friendly and attentive even when understaffed and busy. The food was good, hometown food, and a pretty decent salad bar inside, where they put the salad together for you upon your choices. read more

Cora's 471 Grill - Pepper steak - really just a big fat hamburger with jalapeños and covered in cheese sauce. - American Near Me - Castroville, Texas

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Great food and atmosphere. A great family friendly place to eat. The salad bar is amazing with lots to choose from.

Dubbed "The Best Nachos in Texas," is Cora's 471 Grill off of TX 471. A no frills atmosphere with a down home country feel to it. I have been to this place dozens of times and never have been disappointed. While I've only had mainly nachos from this place, I've never been disappointed with this place at all. I'm told their tacos are good too, but I just stick to their claim to fame. If you are in the area, definitely stop by and try this little jewel. Highly recommend. read more

Fantastic food. Great choices. Large portions. Welcoming atmosphere. Wait staff efficient and friendly. Prices are really best in area for what you get. Ambience and comfort are tops. Love this place. read more

Decided to come over to Cora's the day after Christmas to get out of the house and listen to some music. We show up about an hour before the music starts and are asked to sit outside because all the inside tables are reserved. There is NO place on the on the website to request reservations! Then we ask for a heater to help with the cold outside ....and the manager refused to bring one out saying he needed them inside. There were at least 10 heaters INSIDE! And the space was about the size of a medium sized living room!! I'd love to come again, but would really like to know how to "reserve" a table so I don't have to sit outside in the cold. Also note there is not a full service bar. Only beee, wine and sangria is served. So don't expect to have a margarita with your nachos. read more

Late post... but after living in the area for over 2 years passing by all the time we finally decided to try this place out! Its nestled on a small farm road out by all the fields, it has a play area for kids outside. Walk in and greeted right away by the sweet ladies that stand at the desk. We always choose to eat in the dining room since there's AC in there! Service has been great both times we have been, they have a young lady make you a salad of your choice and they nice about piling toppings on if you want them! The nachos here are just ridiculous!! So good so tasty with all the toppings, I could go back just for those! But we've have fried fish, burgers, CFS, and steak here! All which were great! We'll definitely become regulars here at Cora's! read more

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We visited for the first time tonight and were impressed by the courteous/friendly staff, tasty and fresh food and overall value of our experience. We all took home leftovers with large portion sizes. My hubby got the 471 burger. It was huge. I actually ordered the kids size chicken fried steak and still could not finish it. Our friends enjoyed their side salads from the salad bar loaded with fresh options. We will definitely return! read more

My boyfriend and I came here for an early dinner, we started off with their nachos (forgot to take pics) but they were AMAZING!! Then my boyfriend had the Chicken fried steak with baked potato & he loved it. I enjoyed a chicken sandwich (forgot the actual name of the sandwich) We didn't get any drinks because prior to coming here we went wine tasting. Come with a huge hunger bc this place will fill you up!! We will definitely be back read more

Cora's 471 Grill - American Near Me - Castroville, Texas

Great nachos and chicken fried steak sandwich! But we always come here for the Nachos when my parent LS are in town. read more

Cora's 471 Grill - Tray of Nachos - American Near Me - Castroville, Texas

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The inside seating is kinda crowded set up but outside area has lots of room with full bar and stage for music night. Also a fenced playground area for kids. Prices very reasonable. Crowded with locals so pretty popular. read more

Cora's 471 Grill - Outside seating and stage - American Near Me - Castroville, Texas

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Cora's is my neighborhood spot for burgers, beer party, of course nachos. Tonight I had the Alamo Burger. The Alamo Burger has the nacho fixins infused into the patty, bacon and spicy ranch dressing all served on homemade sourdough bun. So good! Cora's is a great places, with awesome service and a down home atmosphere. On Thursdays you can sit outside and listen to live music. read more

Cora's 471 Grill - The Alamo Burger - American Near Me - Castroville, Texas

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Y'all fooled us!!! Best nachos? I'm not going to be mean but no. Other than that the food was great. Great salads, and warm smiles. Great stop if you are in the area. read more

Food was great as well as staff. Went on a busy night and wait wasn't long as at all Outdoor playground for kids read more

Great homemade food. Friendly staff. Nothing frozen. Nachos were abundant and flavorful. Chicken Fried Steak tender as can be. Pepper steak was massive. Salad bar clean and plentiful. Great place to dine relax and enjoy. read more

Cora's 471 Grill - American Near Me - Castroville, Texas

We tried Cora's for the first time tonight. I really liked the venue. The outside patio was relaxed. The staff was very friendly and super attentive. We had the nachos. They were really good. Chips were crunch and jalapeños were great. Cold beers were good. But that peach cobbler - wow! It was amazing. Super sweet but delicious with the ice cream on the side. read more

Cora's 471 Grill - Cold beer - American Near Me - Castroville, Texas

Amazing historical place with great food and drinks. Use to be a one room school house

My go to spot. Absolutely love this place, was my first meal coming home from deployment

My son and I are new to the area and we went to go look around for places nearby to sit outside and relax. We heard about Cora's and wanted to give it a try. We loved the atmosphere and the friendliness of the wait staff. That being said, good luck trying to ask or learn more about the restaurant itself as you will be met with a boatload of snarky and condescending remarks from what I think was the owner. The way she acted when we just simply asked about outdoor availability basically detracted from an otherwise decent experience and single-handedly took a couple stars off this review by itself. I'm not sure how they will grow their business if this is how they treat first time patrons as the first impression we got made me not want to come back again which is unfortunate given the otherwise good time we had here. read more

Great local food place .. definitely would recommend .. support your small businesses..

Nachos are really well made, they lay all chips flat and top them individually. With really cold beer bottles only. Got pretty busy they have live bands would definitely come back to reserve a seat for live bands. read more

Best fried jalapeños in town! I love the salad bar and steamed veggies. Plenty of options and the best service. Also love that they have live music and a play area for kiddos (: definitely recommend Cora's! God bless this business. Thank you Shelly! read more

This place should definitely be on your list if in the area. Indoor and outdoor dining. Kids play area. Thursday night music. Advertise best nachos in Texas- would not go that far but are good. Service was fantastic but we were there early on a Saturday afternoon. Would definitely recommend the stop. Cobbler is MUST! read more

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Best nachos in Texas!?! Lol who are they kidding. Nachos came out on an old cafeteria platter (I'm ok w that- kind of goes w the small town vibe) but honestly this was supposed to serve a bunch of people. I'm not even sure there was a full bag of chips thinly spread across the platter. It was meh at best. Service was not good- unless you know the waitstaff- which we did not. We live trying new local places but won't be back. Another one and done for us. read more

The nachos were delicious and service was great and friendly. Although this is a kid friendly place my son saw a 4 year old young boy peeing outside on the slide. He said he didn't know where his parents were since kids are pretty much left there unattended. read more

Stopped in on the way to Castroille for a quick bite. We sat outside under the patio to enjoy the nice breeze. My group ordered the nachos and they were quite tasty. I had the crispy beef tacos and they were well seasoned and the taco shell was nice and crunchy. My friends had the burgers, fries and onion rings. The burgers were a good size and my friends liked them both. The fries were a miss as they were very greasy but the onion rings were the bomb. Not greasy and very crunchy. Overall the staff was friendly and the food was good. I would recommend stopping in if you're on your way into/out of Castroville. read more

Great food, music, beer and Service is on point. The nachos is always a must, the burger is delicious.

Best Nachos in the known Universe. Delicious food and large portions for the price. Highly recommend this place.

I had not been here in 3 years. I thought I would give it a try again. The floor still feels like it's falling apart. Night time is iffy. No blinking lights to cross the road to parking lot. Two days before Christmas someone was hit by a car walking to the parking lot across the street and died. Not good. Too close to the road. Cars flying by. This time I had a good waitress and bad thing credit card machine charges 44 cents to use !!! Should of paid cash and they don't tell you this!!!! Food was ok. Looks like a bunch of local hicks frequent the place and seems like everyone knows each other. This waitress should of told me about credit card fees. I had to ask for a straw and lemon after I asked twice. I still tipped her well cause she did check with me often. read more

Cute lil spot. First time visiting Cora's. The place gives me roadhouse vibes. We ordered the large nacho, fried mushrooms, and the one visit salad bar. Lemme go on and break these down for ya. Mushrooms are beer battered, a bit much for me. U have a choice of gravy or ranch, we tried both. My hubby liked the gravy and said the chicken fried steak gotta be fire if the gravy is that good. I peeled off most of the fried batter while eating them. Don't have to order that again, unless I'm drinking a cocktail. The salad bar was very nice and fresh. They actually make the salad for you. It was clean and inviting. The nachos...they were good. Reminds of those nachos you toss together at home. Ground beef , American cheese, jalapeños, tomatoes and beans. We enjoyed them. I will definitely go back because I would love to try their catfish. Someone else ordered it and it looked good. A few things. They do not rush your food (thank u Lawd). The staff is very nice. They offer live music by what looks to be local talent weekly. The whole set up is cool. Food isn't all pricey and they don't give you too much. read more

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food is good its very noisy and full of old drunk ladies having drinks and not much food they are very rude and over served the burgers are great never eat off heated plastic or cook in tinfoil unless you want alzheimers and cancer read more