It's not a huge place, but they have a back room that can accommodate med /large family gatherings…read more It's rustic inside but welcoming and comfortable. The home cooking is great! From the fried catfish, to the massive chicken fried steak, we all enjoyed our meals. They also have several different kinds of cobbler available.

My grandmother and grandfather recently moved to the area and they are always raving about this…read moreplace. So we stopped for lunch on a Sunday on my way out of town after a weekend visit. The staff is super friendly! The restaurant is a quaint little cafe with a country feel! You can certainly tell that there is some home cooking going on in there. They have a vast menu that includes daily specials and barbecue. If I'm not mistaken, it is the only place serving barbecue in the area. The daily special on Sundays is pot roast. They also had a November special going on for the entire month which was Turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce, two sides, and a roll for $10.99. I placed an order of the turkey and dressing meal to go for my husband. I chose black eye peas and okra as the sides. It also came with a roll and turkey gravy. The portion sizes are a bit small. But it was all pretty good. The black eye peas are delicious! I ordered the 2 meat barbecue plate with sliced brisket and smoked sausage, potato salad, and baked beans. It also came with a roll and three barbecue sauces to have on the table. The hot and spicy was my favorite! It was not very spicy but had just the right amount of tanginess that I prefer. The sweet was my least favorite. The original is okay as well. The brisket was smoky and tender but the pieces were a bit small. The sausage was good! The potato salad needed some salt and pepper but was quite good as well. The baked beans were delightful! I do wish the portion sizes were a bit larger. And some onions and pickles on the side would have really been nice! But for $13.99, it was not bad at all! My daughter chose the popcorn shrimp appetizer (which came with quite a large mount in a basket over fries) and the popcorn shrimp salad. She's been on a popcorn shrimp kick lately! The shrimps were huge for being "popcorn shrimp"! The cocktail sauce was delicious! The ranch is also good. The fries were nice and crispy! And her salad was fresh and covered in plenty of shrimp. We chose to take some desserts home as well. We chose cookies and cream pie slice, a mini cherry cheesecake, and peach cobbler. All three were delicious! We will definitely be back to try some other menu options!

This is a simple place with great lake views. You order at the counter and are given a buzzer that…read moregoes off when your order is ready and you pick it up. We enjoyed our food. We got the chicken fried steak sandwich and even though the steak wasn't big the sandwich was very good with a perfect bun. The onion rings we chose as a side were homemade and delicious. We also got fried pickles. They use a cornmeal breading and that isn't my favorite but they were hot and fresh. Overall, pleasantly surprised.

Come here all the time, very friendly and helpful staff. Great food and atmosphere! Best fireworks…read moredisplay around! They even towed our boat back to the marina when we broke down on the lake. Great place to camp or launch a boat from or just come for a little bit and listen to live music or sing karaoke!

We love stopping in for breakfast! It is small but delicious! The service is great!read more

Food was good, service was efficient and friendly. Pricing was fair. Atmosphere was a little too…read morepacked for my preference. We did go on a Sunday morning, around 10, so we expected it to be full, but the way the tables are arranged you're practically sharing a table with your neighbor and there is no room to walk or space to have even a remotely private conversation. Asked for straws which were handed to us in no wrapper, so that didn't sit well with the germophobic me.

William is very attentive, prebusing, aware and lays attention to details! Restaurant was busy but…read morehe did phenomenal! Kitchen staff sent out delicious food and GM has set high expectations and standards! We thoroughly enjoyed our evening and dining experience!

My friend and I had a great experience at FD's! Our server, William, was very attentive,…read moreknowledgeable and friendly! The food was delicious, thank you to whomever cooked my steak exactly as ordered! We also got to have a conversation with the GM, Jason. He is very nice as well! The entire experience was wonderful! We will be back and highly recommend FD's!!

This morning I had breakfast at The Forge for the first time. I ordered the cosmic Mushroom. That…read morewas the most delicious thing I have ever eaten! We have eaten dinner at The Forge many times. The food and service is always excellent, but I can't wait to go back for breakfast again. Will definitely be ordering the Cosmic mushroom again!

Other than select service,it's a solid place! The food is way over smoked and select servers (long…read morehaired blonde) are very snowy amd npt friendly!! Do what you will with said info

We've dined here twice and had great food both times. The brisket is to die for! The owners went…read moreout of their way to make us feel welcome. This place is always busy, mostly with take-out orders and when they are out of food, they simply close. It's best to order ahead, especially if you want something on a a Sunday!

Full disclosure. This is not some fancy bbq place. This is a humble building with a sweet couple…read morethat run it. Just so you know what to expect. We stopped by on a whim based on a Facebook post. It's a very small older dusty building with limited seating and no restroom. They do not take cards. You have to pay cash or Zelle. They will sell out and close without notice. But we lucked out. We didn't know that most people call ahead and preferably a day or two ahead. We did have to wait about 45 minutes for our food. We were glad they hadn't already sold out. But it was quite the foodventure. Based on the aforementioned Facebook post, I ordered the Mr Big loaded baked potato. It has ham and brisket, cheese, sour cream, and bbq sauce. It came in an open faced to go container because there was no way it was closing. I had to dig down through several inches of meat just to reach the actual potato. I had to give some to my husband just to be able to close it to take home. Then I had to ask for a piece of tape. Well worth the price. My husband got the strawberry lemonade. Too sweet for me. He liked it. But it is served in a large mason jar which you get to keep. It had real strawberries in it. She even came and refilled it when it was about half gone. He got the mix plate. You can choose one or two or three meats. He got brisket and hot links. Large portions of meat. You don't get to choose the sides. You get potato salad and baked beans. He was very pleased with the amount of food. If you come expecting too much as far as atmosphere you might be disappointed. But if you want great food and a lot of it then call them up and bring your cash.

Reservation: I called in the middle of three week, left a message. He called me back the next…read moreday, and I was able to book a reservation for my son's birthday dinner on Sunday. He was very accommodating. Restaurant: it's very quaint. We will have to check out the bed and breakfast next time. Service: super nice and friendly. I love family owned establishments because they feel warmer and unique than chain restaurants. Food: great food! See pictures. I can't wait to try breakfast next time.

Excellent food. Cozy, clean, pleasant environment. We dined here two nights in a row. Indoor and…read moreoutdoor dining available. Chef Webster is personable and accomplished. He has created a lovely dinning experience. We will visit Palestine again just to visit this Restaurant.

We have gotten to go two times now and I will tell you the cheeseburger and fried okra are really…read moredelish!! The burgers are juicy ~ so much so, you need napkins for your arms! (: the okra is crispy & just cooked to perfection. The onion rings, fajita chicken salad & hamburger were all right but paled in comparison to the burger & okra though. Mel was just the sweetest cashier both times! I felt like we were friends right off. The manager Jerrica was pleasant as well.

Wonderful staff to greet and ensure your orders are placed the way you like it…read more Menu has a large selection to choose from and priced very reasonably. Complimentary beans are great tasting but don't get too much before your main course. Chicken and dumplings are the greatest I've had in years. O-rings are homemade and great tasting even without condiments. The Cheese Burger was also a delicious but wasn't able to finish due to all the other great tasting items I ate alongside. Bring an appetite and enjoy. Friendly customers and great place to bring the family.

Great food and great service. Where else are you going to go in Maydelle? No better place to hang…read moreout!

A quaint place to stop. The food was fresh and cooked well. The hamburger and chicken strips were…read morevery good. Service was great. Everyone was friendly.

On our way from Houston to Tyler, we stopped in for lunch on a Sunday. Everything was fresh &…read moretasty! Margaret was friendly, too. We had our choice if 2 main entrees, sides, bread, & dessert. The Blueberry Delight was light and creamy. My husband loved the pineapple cherry cobbler. We'll definitely stop by again. Margaret said that she'd be glad for us to come again because you never know what she'll be cooking. Sounds good to us!

Hamburger and fresh battered onions rings are perfect…read more Friendly staff and clean place. Small cafe, walk-in and set anywhere. Daily specials come with dessert. Park in front of Livestock Auction. Cafe is Behind sale barn. Sale is on Tuesdays, so it would be crowded. Closed Saturdays. Accepts credit cards.