We live in East Texas, where there are plenty of restaurants to choose from, and we've eaten at…read moremost of the local spots and many in the surrounding towns. My husband challenged me to find somewhere new, and Yelp led us to Fat Boyzzz in Longview, TX. I'll be honest--I'm not usually a soul food fan, so I wasn't especially excited about trying it. But my husband had been craving some good soul food for a while, so we decided to give it a shot. The restaurant had excellent ratings and reviews, but I was still a little skeptical. When we arrived, the place was packed, which is usually a good sign. Thankfully, we were seated right away. Our waitress let us know upfront that there would be about a 30-minute wait for the food. Our first interaction with her was a little rough--she seemed stressed and was somewhat abrupt while taking our order. My husband was initially put off, but he was determined to get his soul food fix. Now, whenever I see grilled liver and onions with brown gravy on a menu, that's what I'm ordering. I'm a Luby's girl through and through, and until today, I would've said nobody does liver and onions better than Luby's. Fat Boyzzz changed my mind. The liver was sliced a little thinner and wasn't quite as tender, but the flavor more than made up for it. Every bite was absolutely delicious. And that's not even the best part. The mashed potatoes and brown gravy were phenomenal--rich, flavorful, and pure comfort food. My husband ordered the fried pork chops with mashed potatoes and cream gravy. The entire meal, all he could talk about was those mashed potatoes. Between bites, he'd keep saying, "These mashed potatoes are AWESOME! This gravy tastes just like my Naw-Naw's gravy!" My husband is a big, burly guy with a deep voice, and hearing him repeatedly praise the food while happily devouring his plate was entertaining all by itself. This was truly food for the soul. We left full, happy, and completely comforted by a fantastic meal. Fat Boyzzz has definitely earned repeat customers in us, and we'll absolutely be back. Highly recommended!

Awesome food and great customer service 3/13/26 I'll eat…read morethere every chance I can. You can not ask for any place better. All there food is delicious. Carol Sipes

While traveling for work, I was looking for a place that felt uniquely Longview, and The Butcher…read moreShop & Bakery was exactly what I was hoping to find. The restaurant was busy with families enjoying dinner, and the back room was completely booked for what looked like a birthday party. It's the kind of place that immediately feels like a community staple. The menu is full of American classics, and I went with the spicy cheeseburger. Overall, it was really good. My only minor complaint was that the jalapeños were sliced a little thick, so they kept slipping out of the burger. One thing I loved was the old-school condiment bar where you can customize your burger just the way you like it. After dinner, I couldn't pass up the bakery case. The cookies, cakes, and pies all looked fantastic. The employee recommended the Heathen Cookie, so I grabbed one along with a lemon icebox cookie to enjoy later. I always appreciate finding local restaurants that are clearly supported by the community, and this is one of those places. If you find yourself in Longview, The Butcher Shop & Bakery is well worth a visit for both the food and the hometown atmosphere.

Dang!! Butcher Shop, you need to do better. Customer service matters, and paying customers…read moreshouldn't have to deal with rude, disrespectful employees. We stopped in on Thursday around 5:30 p.m. hoping to grab some salted caramel cookies, but they were sold out. So my husband ordered three Heath cookies and three white chocolate macadamia nut cookies instead. When the employee handed us our order, there was only one white chocolate macadamia nut cookie. My husband politely let her know that he had ordered three. Instead of simply saying, "Oops, let me fix that," she immediately argued that he had only asked for one. When he asked for the other two cookies, she gave us an obvious attitude. I honestly don't understand why. It's not like we were asking for free cookies--we paid for the other two. Maybe she was annoyed that she had to ring them up separately, but regardless, that isn't how customers should be treated. We stayed polite the entire time. We didn't raise our voices or give her any attitude back. It was disappointing to be treated that way over such a simple mistake. Experiences like this leave a bad impression, and my husband said that was the last time he'll shop at this location. The really disappointing part is that they make some damn good cookies. It's a shame that great products are being overshadowed by poor customer service.

Clean, fast and friendly service, good food. Pleasant atmosphere with a few TVs…read more I will definitely be back.

Ordered to go got home ready to feed my husband no fries tenders were OK the gravy was disgusting…read more The girls at drive thru too busy chatting to pay attention to what they were doing. I won't be back. Rude evening manager to top it off!

This is a great place to experience Mexican music and dance culture. They have good drinks here and…read morean awesome dance floor where many of the locals love to dance solo or with a partner. I learned how to bachata here, I danced for hours! I had so much fun and can't wait to come back. There is always a Mexican food truck that serves good food out front as well.

I've been here a couple times now. The food is spot on and the service is great! I had the bacon…read morewrapped smoked meat loaf - man it was killer!! I highly recommend it. It's inside the Levee.

Great open layout with plenty of seating. There's a TV that is playing SpongeBob which was a nice…read moretouch. The people at the counter were attentive. I absolutely loved their beans. I want to pick some up to go next time!!! Not sure if they allow it or not but ill try! It was spicy and reminded me mostly of chili but it was sweet and addictive. I got the cheeseburger. It was massive. It could've used more seasoning, salt etc. But the meat was of good quality. My husband got the blue cheese burger seasoned with cajun spice which gave it some added salt and made his burger so much better than mine. Overall, if in town, this place is a must. We'll be back!

Quick, friendly, pretty tasty, and decent priced…read more Got the chicken fried steak on my visit. Portion with fries, salad, Texas toast, and sweet tea was rather scrumptious. For the amount of food received, cost seemed fair. Fries could have been cooked with more salt, but can easily add that. In all, two thumbs up.

Amanda F was a phenomenal server. We had brunch and every bit of our food was absolutely…read moredelicious. Our new favorite brunch spot.

So far, in the brunch menu, we've tried the Good Morning Burger and the Punjabi Benedict. I grew…read moreup behind the pine curtain and was suspicious of the curry hollandaise but oh, my, stars. It was SOOOO good. We've never had a bad meal here!

We had amazing service. Staff was friendly and helpful. Menu had a lot of options. Food was…read moredelicious.

Longview is the world capital of chain restaurants, but that's not always a bad thing. I came here…read morewhile in town for a funeral because I knew I could count on a really good fish sandwich ... except corporate decided to remove it from the menu. Oh well. The atmosphere here is quasi-dark, in a Texas Roadhouse/Red Lobster sort of way, and the seating is comfy. Bathrooms are also clean. Service here on my handful of visits has been spectacular. All of that speaks to excellent management at this location. Though I think that pickles should be served cold and from a jar, the other people in my party insisted on the fried version here. They loved them. The fried mozzarella ('crooked fried cheese') was average. While there was nothing wrong with it, there was also nothing spectacular about it. The fish and chips, on the other hand, were pretty damn good -- crispy and hot with a nice thick fillet. If only they could've served it between two slices of toasted bread. Anyway, the fries were also nice and crispy, and the slaw was crunchy, cool and creamy. Someone else in my party ordered the mushroom burger, and they were quite pleased. Honestly, it looked divine. The draft beer menu here consists of major brews with nary an IPA, though there are some macro bottled selections. Still, everything was served quickly and cold. It's rare that I eat at chains, unless I'm on the road and need to swing through a drive-thru. This place, however, does a very good job.

Great service. Food was explosive in my mouth. 10/10 will cum back. The crabs on my shrimp were to…read moredie for!!

Went in due to the reviews regarding the wings. We were extremely disappointed. The service was…read morebad the man waiting on us was rude. The wings were the worst wings we have ever tried to eat. Do not waste your time or money on this restaurant.