We stopped at Sunken Gardens for lunch on our way to Goliad State Park and were pleasantly…read moresurprised. The restaurant is cafeteria-style, with everything priced at $8.99 per pound, which we didn't expect but ended up working great for our family since everyone could choose exactly what they wanted. The food tasted homemade, and the salad bar was especially impressive with lots of fresh options. The chicken tenders were a big hit with the kids, and we couldn't resist trying the cherry cobbler for dessert, which was delicious. If you're passing through Shiner and looking for a casual, satisfying meal, this is a great stop.

The place was a little dark for the lunch time. It is a buffet that you pay by the weight of your…read moreplate. Salad bar was good. Choice of entrees was not great. The chicken tenders were fried very hard and dry. The pork tenderloin was overcooked and dry. All the entrees were covered by some kind of sauce. Nothing for a diabetic to eat.

Casual Sunday drive through the Beautiful Texas Countryside, brought us to this place. From the…read moreoutside, 1st impression, it was packed, good sign, and it was an old historical marker previous hotel built in the 1800's. Everything about this place, esp if you like history was neat. Our server, can't remember her name, was new but spot on, funny, knew her stuff, hard worker and kept busy. She recommended several dishes and was spot on. I did the Steak / Mushrooms "add baked potato" and my guest enjoyed her Chicken Fried Chicken couldn't finish the Potato herself (but I did) :) I'd love to try other things here in the future. Definitely a must try. Enjoy!

Our large group of 14 was in town to do the painted church ride and had a terrible experience at a…read morerestaurant in Shulenburg that couldn't handle our large crowd. While on our tour I called and Kloesel's was able to set us up with a last minute reservation for 6:30 pm on a Saturday. Having made the reservation I showed up early to make sure everything was in place and was very happy to see they had set up a table for us in a private area near the bar that had fresh linens and menus and was clearly ready for us. Our waitress was excellent. Joking with our party she kept the drinks and food flowing. All of the entrees including an awesome minestrone soup, salad and various comfort food and steaks was amazing. The owner came out to thank us for our visit and to talk for bit and we loved it. We would very highly recommend as the quality of food and the level of service was outstanding!

Friendly little cafe on the edge of downtown. It's a little mom and pop type of place. Nothing…read morefancy We had breakfast. Food was delivered fast and with a smile.

We ride motorcycles up from Corpus Christi to have lunch…read more The food is always great and the price is right. My favorite waitress of all time is Ashley, talk about service with a smile! And now with the new parking lot life is good. They are five star all the way! Dave May

The barn can get kind of wild because people are not emotionally mature, with that being said, I've…read morenever had to complain about the food here My granddaughter learned how to dance with her gramps here. But back then you could bring your kids in.. I haven't been here in years, but I hope it hasn't changed.

This is convenient to my home since I live in the country. The food is okay. Nothing to write…read morehome about, but also nothing to complain about.

We were driving from Houston to San Antonio on Wednesday night. We used Yelp to find a restaurant…read morealong the way. We were pleasantly surprised with this diamond in a small town. The food and service were impeccable. Would definitely go there again...

This place is an absolute gem in a little town…read more The exterior of the restaurant is just magical! Once inside it's artsy and rustic all at once. Stunning! We were seated right away. Our server was super friendly and attentive. I ordered a magnolia breeze cocktail. It was minty, and refreshingly delicious. We also ordered the soup of the day and the artichoke dip. Both were flavorful and delicious. We ordered the filet steak, salmon, and a Cajun redfish. All the dishes were perfectly prepared and tasted amazing. All the employees were super nice, especially the handsome young guy that would fill up our water anytime it was getting low. He was amazing! An absolute gem!

The ambience is clearly a restaurant attached to a livestock Arena. I don't think you would…read morenecessarily aim to visit this restaurant for that reason it is however kept. The food, which in my case was a hamburger was absolutely wonderful. The french fries were equally well done. The portions are generous and given how busy the restaurant is it was very well prepared. Again, given how busy this particular restaurant is the service is amazingly efficient, and the staff is very nice. Although I would suggest it is not a place you would necessarily want to come to relative to its ambience on the other hand you would miss a wonderful meal if you did not. In my case I chose the meal over the ambience and it was well worth it and that is the reason I give it five stars.

You have mixed expectations when eating at a place with "cow palace" as its moniker, However the…read moreestablishment was surprisingly decent. Had the Melt Down with onion rings and the melt was not greasy at all, and included the grilled onion and a huge patty. It was a bit bland though which was the only thing I can say that could be improved upon. The onion rings were obligingly crunchy and tasty.

Small town eatery with a second location in Rockport on the wharf. The food was super fresh and the…read morecrew running the counter was very friendly.

We had the Pecan House Classic and it was a flavorful, warm sandwich with a spicy ranch dressing…read more The chicken was tender and the bacon crisp. We also had the caramel pecan cheesecake (first, to make sure we had room!). There were lots of people, but the line to order went fast and there were plenty of tables--some picnic style. We were very pleased with our choice to stop here!

Food was great. The cook didn't over fry anything. Owner walked around and talked to and asked…read morecustomers if everything was okay. Bathroom was clean.

What super nostalgic and gastronomic experience!…read more We love Dairy Treet! What a great staff and great grub. Fantastic menu choices and all please the tummy. So happy we rediscovered this place. Very well kept and clean bathrooms.

I met some friends who live in Victoria and Goliad, Texas for lunch here last weekend. We were…read morelucky to get some chairs under a tree and could hear the music from a bit further away. It was a nice, hot, muggy day! We enjoyed the BBQ, the beer, and the cocktails. I don't drink beer (but if I did I'm sure it would be Shiner beer) so I was glad to see they had a distillery with pretty much a full bar. Three of us took the tour, which was fascinating! The AC was not working well in some parts of the building that day so part of the tour, we were sweating quite a bit during parts of it because it was a hot day. The BBQ (lean brisket and sausage) was good but their sauce was a bit watery/bland. I believe the spirits were also made by the same people but I haven't seen that brand in other stores before. I had a paloma (they don't have grapefruit soda so it was just made with ruby red grapefruit juice and vodka with some soda water) and a spicy margarita. Both were good but tasted different than a typical vodka or tequila drink to me. The friends I went with have gone there several times and said the drinks/cocktails seemed watered down this time didn't taste the same as they usually do so we wondered if they had changed their spirits or the measurements. I guess I'll have to go back again some day and see if they've gone back to their usual drink recipes!

This is a nice little day trip away from San Antonio…read more A quick, lovely, scenic drive leads you to this huge backyard! Open space with lots of seating and enough yard for kids to play and throw footballs (some kids don't realize their aim/catching skill level so beware if you're sitting close to the activity). We booked the distillery tour which was a fun and educational activity. You also get to sample the spirits and walk away with souvenir bag. There's a nice big bar area outside with snacks, you can also order food and more substantial snacks through the restaurant. There is also a nice gift shop with lots of goodies. Everything was yummy. Especially the pretzels. I didn't know I could love pretzels that much! Service was friendly. Definitely a nice way to spend the day off you want to get away.

A very nice travel center, truck stop, convenience store, gas station, clean bathrooms for you and…read morea pet relief area. It is well landscaped and maintained. There is a Whataburger connected for both dine in and take out. There is also a covered picnic area outside overlooking a park. I am glad I stopped. I think you will be too.

This used to be a desirable stop for us on regular trips passing through Hallettsville. Apparently,…read morethere has been an ownership/management change in the last year or so and the negative changes are obvious. First of all, they closed the classic diner and sold out to a Whataburger franchise. Second of all, we used to enjoy stopping at Rowdy's Rest Stop for the dogs, but what used to be a nice, grassy area is overgrown with weeds. They used to maintain a deer feeder in the dog rest area and we enjoyed seeing the deer. It is still a convenient place to stop for fuel, but it is NOT AS NICE as it was before.