Hank's Express

When you're just passing through... on the perfect day for Tuesday tacos! My favorite!…read more Greeted by a friendly hostess who took my to go order. She had dark hair. :-). Delicious Tuesday tacos for $2.50! I got chicken and steak and it tasted good!

Leila was our server and she was an all star. Thank you! service was on point and the food were…read moresuper good. Id definitely come back

Jumbo shrimp basket

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Hruska's

4.3(463 reviews)

11.1 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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Darlin's Diner

4.3(122 reviews)

20.5 mi

Our last day in town we visited this place for breakfast…read more The service was phenomenal, all the servers and food runners would always checking on tables. We ordered an omelet, eggs Benny, waffles, and a BLT. All the food was fresh and delicious. The chai tea and coffee were also great! They have the cutest store in the back where you can go crazy buying unique gifts. I left with a ton of treasures. Such a Darlin place!

If you ever find yourself passing through Flatonia, Texas, do yourself a favor and stop at Darlin's…read moreDiner. This place is the definition of small-town charm. The food tastes like it came straight out of a family kitchen--fresh, hearty, and downright delicious. The atmosphere is exactly what you hope for in a hometown diner: locals chatting over coffee, a welcoming vibe the moment you walk in, and a staff that treats you like you've been coming there for years. Everyone is genuinely friendly, and it's clear this spot is a community favorite. One of the small town touches the place boasts is that it's connected to a boutique, so you can enjoy a great meal and then browse around a bit. Nestled in this little Texas town, Darlin's Diner just has that warm, welcoming feeling that makes you want to sit a little longer and come back again. Small town, big flavor, and even bigger hospitality. Highly recommend.

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Eggs Benny

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Blue Willow Cafe

4.5(88 reviews)

25.4 mi

Quaint! Quaint! Quaint!…read more From the adorable outside gardens and peacock mural o the wall, ti the white tables and lavender bouquets for centerpieces, this place is rustic cute QUAINT hometown hospitality all the way! Chicken salad salad for me and a classic Duden sandwich for hubs. We're starting out with the 'famous' blueberry lemon curd muffin. Yeah, the muffin is totally worth it! Lemony, big blueberries bursting with flavor; it's served warm and WOW, fantastic! It's not overly sweet so the lemon and blueberry flavor really shines! Hubs is over the moon with the Rueben("wow" "fantastic" "my god, so good") and the shoestring home fries are hit, salty and perfect. My chicken salad chicken is tangy, peppery, with large chunks of chicken on top of a balsamic dressed set of mixed greens and no shortage of tomatoes. So good! The creamy chicken salad on top the vinegary dressed greens is a delicious combo! We had a second muffin for dessert. Jonathan did a fabulous job serving, friendly, prompt, kept out glasses full. We will DEFIANTLY be back! ----------- Follow our adventures in camping at www.tent-on-wheels.blogspot.com

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.

Breakfast. Huevos Rancheros

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Comfort Cafe

4.8(247 reviews)

18.5 mi

Best thing in smithville. Everyone is always so grateful and happy to serve customers…read more Best breakfast Always get the waffle board so delicious

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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Elvira's Cafe

4.1(35 reviews)

19.9 mi

Cheap, great food, open at 6am. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but the lady was cheery…read morewhen we walked in at 6:05. Coffee is good black and you can probably order anything on the menu without having to worry about going hungry. Tacos are ridiculously large and the filling was excellent. Lots of cheese, plenty of meat, and home made tortillas. The potatoes had a great texture to them and seem like they were from fresh and not frozen potatoes. The have a green and mild sauce that went pretty well and had decent flavor and kick. Now I want to go back for the biscuits and gravy or chicken fried steak. If you're in town and need some fuel for the AM, this is the place.

The menu is tacos for breakfast style but you can get normal breakfast too. The inside is run down…read morebut the service was great and friendly and the food was hot and tasty.

Eggs potato and chorizo taco.

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The Garden Company Feed And Fire Water

3.8(99 reviews)

15.4 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!

Indoor Dining area

Chicken salad sandwich was amazing!

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Lulu's

3.4(151 reviews)

15.5 mi

Beautiful beautiful restaurant in the heart of Round Top…read more Classy, charming, beautiful. We came to celebrate my friends birthday, I will highly recommend doing a reservation. They have a very nice set up when you walk in on your right hand side they have the gorgeous bar, then on your left you walk into the main dining room, they have a second bar with tables and they have a patio. Also, they have a lower level with tables and a cellar. The cocktail Manuel is not too extensive, but they have the basic stuff. I order a French 75, but it wasn't of my liking, and I switched it for an Afro spirit, which was very good. We only ordered the bread service, which I will tell you this is one of the best bread that I have tried, is soft fluffy, and sweet. They bring it with a side of butter and olive oil oil. I ordered the Caesar salad and I was blown with the flavor. It's very unique because they are the letters and they make their own Caesar dressing it was outstanding. I ordered the carbonara pasta, it was OK nothing extraordinary, my friend ordered the Wago steak, this was not a Japanese Wagyu, it was about $100 and it was massive, the flavor was OK but nothing outstanding. I do not recommend to get the Wago. The chicken mayonnaise was very good tho. Service was good, but I would say overall the food is just gay the start of the night with the Caesar salad.

The drinks here are amazing! I would def recommend the bar for cocktails and the service from the…read morebartenders Sammy and Jesse was amazing. The food was just okay, we got pepperoni pizza, spinach dip and meatballs. I would recommend trying other items on the menu than what I listed. Espresso Martini and the Blue Bonnet Cocktail were delicious!

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Duo Modern

4.2(41 reviews)

16.7 mi

Everything was awesome! I will be returning back! I had a great time, my friend and I walked around…read moreafter lunch shopping.

I've only been to Duo Modern for brunch, and it was a great experience…read more We did a day-trip to Round Top, and we started off here for their brunch buffet, carafes of mimosas, and some shopping. It's located inside the Market Hill building. Sunday brunch is 10am-2pm. The buffet had a range of breakfast classics (pancakes, eggs) to enchies and chilaquiles. Would love to drop in at another time to check out their lunch or dinner. P.S. They have a full bar.

Great bar program and wine selections.

Lamb and yummy beet salad.

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Rack of lamb

Maxine's Cafe & Bakery

4.0(676 reviews)

30.1 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!

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Leo B.

1 year ago

I stopped by while driving through and was pleasantly surprised by the delicious food. The flavors were outstanding, and everything was fresh and well-prepared. The atmosphere was inviting, making it a great place to relax and enjoy a meal. I particularly loved the variety on the menu, which offered something for everyone. The staff was friendly and attentive, adding to the overall positive experience. I would definitely recommend this spot to others and plan to stop by again in the future! read more

Katy B.

11 years ago

Can't wait to go back. Outstanding taste and quality. REAL MEAT. Fresh vegetables. Homemade pies. Friendly people. Get there early, because the few tables fill up quick. They also have drive thru. WAIT, maybe I shouldn't tell you about this treasure so I can always get a table. (.-) read more

Katy B.

4 years ago

Disappointed in prices and service. Charged $8 for a quart of potato salad. $12 for 2 pancakes and bacon. Then to receive a comment about another employee and unpleasant attitude. I see that it's time to stop going to Hank's read more

Elois M.

4 years ago

I was very dissatisfied with the chicken and dumplings. it was chicken and biscuits to me. won't do that again

J M.

13 years ago

Great food. Great people. Great prices. Plus PIES!! Can't ask for much more.

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