Mels Diner

We went here for lunch. There were two of us at about 1:30…read more We had not been here before so a new experience. The daily special was chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans a dinner roll. We both had that. The food was amazing. Hot, fresh and delicious. Way to much for us the eat it all so we brought some home for tomorrow. The service was fast and friendly . Oh I forgot to mention that the special came with peach cobbler. It's about 40 minutes from Weatherford and well worth the drive.

Went for lunch on a Wed.,had basic hamburger. One of the 2…read morebest burgers I have ever had. Fantastic place with a lot of history.

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Catfish special

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New York Hill Restaurant

4.7(233 reviews)

2.4 mi

New York Hill restaurant is a great place to stop on your journey. The food is good and the history…read moreis fascinating. The wait staff here are nice and helpful. The food is fresh and nicely prepared. Everything we have had here has been good.

Service and food quality was excellent. Alecia took great care of me! CFS was very tender and…read morebreading was light and crispy. Cream gravy was rich and delicious. The rolls are to die for. So much food for your money, too. Best CFS I've had in Texas!

Decor. Very cute

Chips and green salsa

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Texas sizzler

Herd’s Hamburgers

4.5(142 reviews)

49.8 mi

Late afternoon but the food and service were great as usual…read more Order at the window or come inside, simple menu with a few different burgers. No fries but chips are available, common sodas and water are also available. Takes about 8-9 minutes for the burger, but it is worth it. Flavor is amazing from one of the very first smash burgers starting in the 1950's. Perfect meat, Fresh toppings which you can choose, and your choice of ketchup, mustard, or mayo. Eat outside Or inside, they are still the best burger in town. Not much to Look at but it is clean and organized. Feels like eating in the backyard at home.

Delicious hamburgers with all fresh ingredients. Has been a popular place for many years. Highly…read morerecommend!

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Mary's Cafe

3.5(506 reviews)

4.5 mi

Cest manufique! Mary makes a no nonsense GOOD chicken fried…read moresteak! A little too much flour, but ok. The service was OUTSTANDING! They only have one waitress, 2 girls that really do most of the work, and an owner who checks in and makes sure everyone is well taken care of. All and all, it was pretty great, with a no joke Chicken Fried steak! We saw this on the Daytripper on YouTube, and decided toDallas. A few things before you come: 1. It's 1 1/2 from the lake higlands area of dallas. 2. 2 60YO people can pay $2 and can share a small CFS. 3. IT WILL BE $24.00 for for your dinner.

No. NO. NO!!! Best chicken fried steak in Texas? Hell no. I ordered the medium and it's big for…read moresure but it's pancake thin and 60% tasteless. Why 60%? Because apparently only maybe 40-50% of the steak was seasoned. Nothing special. It tastes like McCormick seasoned salt or simple salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. Most of the steak wasn't seasoned and the flour was not crispy. It's like something I can muck up at home by myself. It's soggy and oily with only the very last part and edge of it being crispy (barely) and really thin and dry. If you've ever messed up trying to fry some chicken/fish at home and the batter a mushy like stuffing that's how this batter is. Is it the worst? Ummmmm... I had frozen CFS from Walmart that was worse but that was at least a bit crunchy. I know you'll still eat the CFS cuz of the BS "best CFS in Texas" YouTube and opinion pieces. Just order the small. You thank me later.

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Mae's Meat Market

4.5(122 reviews)

23.7 mi

DELICIOUS! I actually heard about this place from a Reddit post about places to stop on a road trip…read moreacross Texas and I'm so glad I listened! It's home cooked food, calories-not-monitored, but worth every single bite. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but I knew it was going to be good when we saw the parking lot was overflowing into the grass. Luckily there was still an open table inside and we were welcomed by the sweetest staff and our waitress was just as wonderful. So many things looked good on the menu, but I couldn't resist ending this road trip with another taste of chicken fried steak to compare to Mary's (and they can definitely compete because it was AWESOME)! We also tried the chicken fried chicken (delicious), sweet potato casserole (amazing), Mae's potato casserole (tasty), cheese sticks (good), and the hamburger and fries which was obviously delicious enough that my picky daughter almost finished it - which says a LOT! We were very glad that we'd ordered the "smaller portions" for lunch because it meant we could grab a few of the desserts to go to snack on for our final leg of the road trip and keep enjoying at home. We tried the toffee cake (incredible), peanut butter cake (sinfully good), and the coconut pie (very light and creamy)! We also snagged some items to take home with us from their coolers and I can 100% recommend their pork tamales and summer sausage. If you get the chance to stop here, you won't regret it at all! Delicious, great service, and good portions!

I have avoided coming here for years because every time I had in the past, it was a disappointment…read more I'll give it to them for consistency? I ordered the half portion breakfast quesadilla. My husband got the deluxe breakfast. The hashbrowns were greasy, obviously not reconstituted, and overcooked. He chose a pancake instead of the biscuit and gravy. His pancake took forever to receive. It was thin and tasteless. I've had better from a Bisquick box! My tortilla was greasy. Barely recognizable as a tortilla. Had I not been genuinely hungry, I would have sent it back. I managed to eat two triangles. I tried to cover up some of the greasiness with their salsa. I've had better salsa from Old El Paso. It was watery and flavorless. That seemed to be the overall theme for this meal. Flavorless and thin on cooking prowess. Had the waitress not been friendly, I would have given only one star. $25 for barely edible anything!?! Never never again.

Funky Chicken hot sandwich (no bun) with seasoned fries - 01.03.2023

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Jaspers Cafe

4.8(89 reviews)

26.0 mi

Excellent Chicken Fried Steak. Side items were good too…read more Friendly service. What else can you ask for?

We rode out here for lunch to try these "gourmet burgers with attitude," and yeah... they're not…read morelying. We grabbed the Glazed & Confused (solid 8/10), the Smokey & The Bandit (easy 9/10), and the Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwich (8.5/10). All were stacked, sauced, and worth the trip. Sidewinder fries, sweet potato fries, and the okra all slapped. Special shout-out to the okra--hard fried, not soggy. That's a hill I'll die on. Already planning our next ride back. Highly recommend.

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Half burger and fries

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3B Beers, Brats & Burgers

5.0(57 reviews)

44.6 mi

This place is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gooooooooooooooooooooooood. Literally the…read morebest burger. Would leave 10 stars if we could. The beer is gooooood tooooo.

By far one of the best burgers we've had in awhile. Now I don't wanna set the bar too high, because…read morethan you'll be disappointed. So imagine a flavorful, hearty home grilled burger...but you don't have to cook it. We feel as if we can't have burgers for some time because we'll be comparing for awhile. The beer was awesome too! My husband doesn't like stouts, but their fossil fire cocoa stout he LOVED! A little too sweet for my liking. But the hoppy was great! (I'm an ipa fan)The vibe can feel a little overwhelming for a first time customer, but it reallly feels like your friends backyard. Lots of sitting and tons of games. The customer service was very friendly and helpful! Wish we lived here, because this would be our go too spot. Tips: *little crowd on a Friday night around 7 (granted it was the day after Christmas) * we parked on the side street, to order food go to the building on the left and then wait for your buzzer to go off for the food. * the flight was great! * don't do the sauerkraut if you don't like spicy

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Grumps Burgers

4.4(126 reviews)

25.9 mi

The burgers and fries are excellent! The atmosphere is so fun! Love this place when we visit…read moreStephenville!

Service was good. We had fries with shredded cheese which were extremely salty but good, the onion…read morerings seemed to have soaked in grease a little too long but the burgers were Great!

The lines moves along nicely, don't fret. The friendly, efficient staff takes great care of ya! #gopats

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Red Star Cafe

4.3(56 reviews)

26.2 mi

We were on a road trip from Sweetwater to Arlington and thankfully just happened upon The Red Star…read more Both food and service were top notch. He wants to go back tomorrow, but it's 1hr 40 minutes away.... Darn!

Their fried okra is amazing! I look forward to having fried okra. Also the desert is so good and…read morerich. Plan on sharing.

Very few places still have a bar to sit at!

Classic Burger

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The Dessert board and the Specialty Cake of the day, Coconut

Burgers N Billiards

4.4(23 reviews)

39.7 mi

Traveled in search of a good burger and ended up at Burgers N Billiards…read more Customer service was absolutely amazing and the food served matched. The atmosphere is a family/kid friendly place. Will definitely come again in the future.

The food is good. My biggest complaint is that they don't get the fries and okra crispy unless you…read moreask. They also have where you can upgrade your bread. It cost more but I was told it's baked fresh. Hamburgers, chicken bites, wraps and quesadillas have all been good. Good food. Good prices.