Elvira&#x27;s Cafe

This was a great find on the way to Houston...but be prepared to be Packed out and very…read morefull...these breakfast Tacos are Huge....counter style service from some very friendly ladies....line moves very quick...Fresh ingredients with the handmade tortillas rolling off the flat top in the background. Cant see stopping anywhere else.

Heard this place was amazing. It's not. It's ok but far from amazing. Sure the portions are huge…read morebut you pay for that. I got the #8( eggs, chorizobacon,cheese) with beans. Had to wait because they were out of chorizo eggs. The bacon was not great it was hard and tough. The chorizo was not greasy at all(that's not good). I really could not taste it. The rest was just bland in general. The green sauce was spicy. It's like a verde salsa. It was the best thing about this place. The red was ok but too tomatoey. The set up inside was chaotic and disorganized. Hardly any drink selection. Staff was friendly. Over all it was not terrible but it fell way short of it's reputation

Menu board as of Dec. 2024

Bacon egg potato & cheese

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Fast and friendly service...Line move quick.

Donuts And Breakfast

3.7(20 reviews)

0.4 mi

Hopefully with a suggested name change, this place will come up on Yelp as a Diner....This place…read morewas about as old school as you can get...When the waitress asks "What can I get ya Hun"...you know your in a special place...Wife went the route of an All American breakfast with Eggs, Bacon, Hashbrowns, Ham Steak and a Biscuit...She loved it, and I couldnt stop stealing bites of the Ham Steak that was cooked perfectly on the Flat top...Biscuit was scratch made for sure...I went with the Western Omelet with Bacon...was loaded with goodies...loved the Hashbrowns and the the bread for the toast was fresh...Now, this place does serve donuts, kolaches, muffins, etc as well and we did grab a few for snacking on later, but the great breakfast is what sticks in our heads...this is a nice drive from Manor and only about hour round trip...and hour I can spare for sure..

Food was Great!! Gave me that back at home in the small town I grew up in feel! Friendly staff,…read morepeople and quick service. Again food was awesome and price is great.

Mels Diner....way more then donuts..

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Comfort Cafe

4.8(247 reviews)

18.4 mi

I wanted to thank the staff for making my last two Friday's feel special…read more I am new to Texas and have been wanting to come and try out this spot. I'm also a first time mom and not working currently so my funds are low for spending. The staff (shout out to the ones I've met so far) Kevin, Brittany and Terrance took the time to explain how the cafe works. so many delicious options, I went with the jalapeno popper omelette which did not disappoint. Brittany helped navigate a coffee I would enjoy and I did! Try the Vietnamese iced coffee so good. my daughter and I sat outside and met Terrance, who came right up and introduced himself. made sure we were doing good and dj'd some great tunes. I'm not sure who was at the counter today but she was lovely. thank you all for the experience and great food

This place is great. I ran out of food while camping at a nearby 5-day music festival so I drove…read moreinto Smithville and had breakfast here. It's entirely donation based. You place your order and then take a seat and when they bring out your food, you get a little pocket to put cash into to pay whatever you want. The food was great and it benefits addiction recovery. My only complaint is that they really really really need to put fans on the patio cause I was swatting away flies the entire time I was eating. I wouldn't eat outside again. I went for breakfast and had a 3-meat omlette which I actually couldn't even finish cause I was full. It was a little weird getting the apple juice in a cup full of ice but I guess I could have gotten more if I wanted it. I'd like to back for lunch sometime.

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City Meat Market

3.6(142 reviews)

0.4 mi

Well the old grey mare ain't what she used to be! Hadn't been in in a while. Our vey did it SUCK!…read more Generally if you can't cut it you can't chew it, yep the brisket was greasy rubber disguised as meat. The sausage was all dried out, I'm probably the last customer of the day, so how come when my chain saw actually cut through it grease splattered all over me. At 4am the brisket might have been edible.

Brisket was flavorless!!! I was truly disappointed I've hear about this place and how the BBQ was…read moregreat. The brisket had no flavor of any kind, a place like Rudy's had more flavorful meats than this place. Which was unexpected because this is close to the heart of Texas and was looking forward to taste the BBQ. Maybe the real cook was off that day.

BBQ

Tell them which meats you want and they will slice until you tell them to stop

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Here is what I paid for two pounds of sausage and one pound of brisket.

The Garden Company Feed And Fire Water

3.8(99 reviews)

16.6 mi

A beautiful restaurant in the cutest little town with the best chicken salad I have ever had in my…read morelife. We spent the weekend in round top and decided to try this place. We ordered a chicken salad sandwich, BLT sandwich, and fish tacos. The chicken salad sandwich was absolutely amazing. The BLT and the fish tacos were also delicious. Beautiful place with amazing food will definitely be back!

I stopped by The Garden Co. in Round Top and it was such a great find. I had the Greek salad with…read moresalmon on top and it was so good. It had avocado, cherry tomatoes, feta, and kalamata olives, and everything tasted super fresh. The vinaigrette really made it. It was light, flavorful, and tied everything together perfectly. Overall, just a really solid, fresh, and satisfying meal. I would definitely go again if I were visiting!

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Chicken salad sandwich was amazing!

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Main entrance

Hruska's

4.3(461 reviews)

27.9 mi

My husband and I have stopped at Hruska's multiple times when traveling. It's a gas station that…read morehas a convenient store, a grill and bakery. I usually call in our order when we are about 20 minutes away from our stop. Everytime I call in the order the person on the other end is friendly and repeats back what we order. The convenient store part of Hruska's has a lot of items that you can choose from to purchase and they have clean bathrooms which is a positive. When we get there we park, walk in and head to pick up our food at the counter. It's usually labeled with the ticket stapled to the bag. We then get in line to pay for our food. The line is usually backed up but moves fairly quickly. There is also a small area with tables and chairs that you can sit at and enjoy your meal or sit there if you need a rest. For my meal I usually order a Hamburger which comes with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onions. I usually get mine with mustard. Their burgers are so good and a good size. Overall Hruska's is a great stopping place while traveling. Whether it's for gas, a bathroom break, or if you want to grab something to eat this is a one stop shop place.

the jalapeño cheese sausage kolaches were terrible. where was the cheese? 2 pieces of jalapeño? a…read moresuper tough piece of sausage? almost $20 for 6? next time I'll go to Weikels

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Exterior Road Sign

San Gabriel House Bed & Breakfast

4.3(29 reviews)

53.3 mi

A beautiful, warm and cozy house/B&B! The Inn Keepers are wonderful - so knowledgeable about the…read morehistory of the house and the area. They were very accommodating and caring with special food needs. Went above and beyond to serve breakfast items my husband could eat. Even sent us home with items they wouldn't eat. So thoughtful! Our room in the carriage house was so spacious. Definitely recommend this place and would stay again if in the area.

What an incredible B&B. We stayed for three nights and we had a great experience. The San…read moreGabriel House is located in the Olive Street National Historic District of Georgetown, TX. Not only is the house beautiful, the interior of the house is warm and inviting. Our room was spacious and relaxing. Our bed was so comfortable, it was hard to get out of bed. (In a very good way). The house has a great backyard, with plenty of mature pecan trees that provides plenty of shade so you can sit outside and relax. The property has beautiful landscaping, and really helps you decompress. Danni and Mark manage the B&B, and they live on site. Danni is very friendly and she goes out of her way to make sure everyone is is having a great experience. Danni creates some of the best breakfasts that we have ever had, and her creations could be on any fine dining menu. We met Jeannie, the owner, and she was very nice. We also met some great guests, and one couple lives near us. We really connected and we will be going to lunch with them in two weeks. We will definitely go back and visit on our next trip to Georgetown.

Our room. The bed was so comfortable.

San Gabriel House Bed & Breakfast - Common room with refreshments, refrigerator, microwave with comfortable seating a dining/poker table, and a great balony.

Common room with refreshments, refrigerator, microwave with comfortable seating a dining/poker table, and a great balony.

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Great dining room

Maxine's Cafe & Bakery

4.0(676 reviews)

23.6 mi

Comfort food…read more Service and atmosphere: We received good service throughout the stay. The restaurant looks cool and has old school vibe. Food: Their menu offers breakfast and lunch staples. I tried an omelette which you can build yourself. It came out pretty fast and tasted good. Side of salsa helped by adding extra flavour. Chicken fried chicken was moist and had good amount of crunchy texture. Many items are on the fried side. Pricing: $$ - standard prices for breakfast and lunch options.

Minus one star for cleanliness. Read on…read more Very good breakfast. Popular! Tons of people. We only had about a 20 minute wait at 9am-ish on Mother's Day. That's fine because it allowed us a bit of time to check out downtown Bastrop. Once seated, service was American cafe classic. Very friendly and full of memorabilia on the walls and decore. The evening cleaning crew left us an upside down dead . . . Yup, you guessed it. We told the server, they might want to clean it up before seating the next guest at that table. Rule of restaurant opening is to sweep before the doors are opened. We will probably be back because it's still a great place for breakfast. CritDicks

Fried something???

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I love how they served the mimos!

Blue Willow Cafe

4.5(88 reviews)

20.3 mi

So went by planning my breakfast in the area and sadly the Blue Willow is gone. Someone is…read morepainting a "Seafood and Steaks" sign. We have gone to the Burton cafe two versions, the German version that followed and the last five years, Blue Willow. Only open on Friday Saturday Sunday, but fun and great food. Restaurant business is hard, so cheers to the good times there. Be swift to enjoy things while they are here.

I went on a day trip to from Austin to Brenham and made a pit stop in Burton for this quaint little…read morecafe. Immediately the staff greeted us with a smile and quickly sat us down. Staff was overall incredibly kind and warm. The place was clean and aesthetically pleasing. I ordered the Classic French toast with potatoes and bacon. My friend got the Burton Farmhouse plate. And OMG the French toast was to die for. It was thick cut and perfectly fluffy with a slight cinnamon taste. The potatoes were crisp and perfectly seasoned. The bacon was also beautifully crisped and salty. I had some of my friends pancake and also approved! The only reason that I did not give it 5 stars was because the coffee and beverage quality could be better. Coffee tastes a bit burnt and the orange juice was not the best but that honestly was such a minimal detail that I truly did not care too much about. Otherwise, this is the best breakfast I've had in a very long time.

Breakfast. Huevos Rancheros

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5 years ago

Great breakfast but they were closed for a week due to vacation but they've never opened back up. No sign on the door. Does anyone know the status? read more

Janna C.

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12 years ago

I worked at Elvira's for a few years! I have always enjoyed the food! The prices are cheap an the food is awesome!

Annie M.

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5 years ago

I've only been here for breakfast, but it was delicious. Wait staff is quick and nice.

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