Wife and I were in town hitting up some of the antique shops and Deidre's to grab a late lunch. Since we parked in front of Must Be Heaven, that's wheee we went. We slits the French Dip. And I'm glad we did. There was plenty for us to split and it came with a bag of chips. So yes, plenty. The Dip was hot and roast beef very tender. Good ajau sauce. Great light lunch. We didn't know their hours but they quit taking orders at 3:00. We walked in at 2:45. Got great service and food fast. Next time I'm gonna get ice cream too. read more

Must Be Heaven - French Dip - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Normally, I have loved or at the very least liked everything I have had here. Two high school buddies and I meet here twice a year for lunch and hot gossip. The Ruben is good, love the 1/2 sandwich and soup options. Salads and daily specials are tasty, too. Pies - fantastic! The one notable exception is the Thursday chicken and dumplings. The dumplings aren't true dumplings just flat strips of pastry cooked in the soup, which was lukewarm and bland. Pepper would not go amiss. read more

Sandwich as it should be. Service and atmospheres: The restaurant is located in a heart of lovely Brenham town. They offer plenty of seating arrangements inside. Since this is very popular place expect long line to order your food. However, the staff is nice and super efficient so you won't have to wait long. Food and drinks: Great selection of various sandwiches that you can include in a combo with salad or soup. The sandwiches are prepared quickly right in front of you. You can also build your own by choosing preferred bread and fillings. Our sandwiches were big and delicious. Almost forgot to mention that they sale delicious pies too! There is selection of none alcoholic beverages such as sodas, teas, and coffee. Pricing: $$ - affordable and worth it. read more

Must Be Heaven - Ruben sandwich - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Must Be Heaven has such a charming soda‑shop vibe that makes you feel welcome the moment you walk in. The space is bright, nostalgic, and spotless -- including the bathrooms, which were impressively clean. The staff were warm and attentive, adding to the relaxed, hometown feel. One of the highlights for me was the sweet tea. It's surprisingly hard to find a place that gets it right, but theirs was perfectly balanced and genuinely refreshing. I also appreciated seeing several vegan options on the menu -- a thoughtful touch that makes the place accessible to more people. Overall, Must Be Heaven delivers comfort, friendliness, and quality in a way that feels effortless. A great stop for anyone looking for good food, good tea, and a welcoming atmosphere. read more

Must Be Heaven - Grilled Cheese and Pesto and marinara sauce - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Glad I stop in for a Rueben and bowl of broccoli and cheese soup. Everything was done right. The quick counter service was a great touch with a vintage atmosphere. Will be back! read more

Must Be Heaven - Rueben with broccoli and cheese. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Amazing value. Friendly staff. Little local place run by local siblings. Fun diner vibe. Murals right outside. Come for meals and desserts. We're torn as we also love the Dairy Bar that's nearby. You can go to both depending on what you're in the mood for. read more

Must Be Heaven - Wow love these peices! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Every time I come back to Texas - even after years of living elsewhere--there's one place in Brenham I always return to. Must Be Heaven isn't just a café; it's the benchmark that shaped how I understand a proper Reuben. The Reuben here stays true to the classic: corned beef that's tender without being greasy, sauerkraut that's well-drained and naturally tangy, Swiss melted just enough, and rye toasted to the right structure. No soggy bottom, no runaway dressing, no shortcuts. It's that "dry and clean" Reuben philosophy you also see at the classic delis in New York and the historic spots in San Francisco--where every bite is beef + kraut + rye first. Must Be Heaven absolutely belongs in that same tradition. The Italian Wedding Soup is the companion I never skip. Clear broth, tiny pasta, fresh vegetables, and those small meatballs that still taste like someone formed them by hand. It's the kind of quiet, honest comfort a lot of big-city delis have forgotten. My friends went for the chicken salad sandwich and the French dip, and by the end of the meal--even these Californian palates--were already talking about when we'd drive back for another round. That says a lot about a small-town Texas shop. And of course, the pies. The coconut cream pie is classic Texas café style: a generous slice, unapologetically creamy, on a crust that actually holds. If I'd had even a little more room, I would've ordered a slice of pecan pie too. This is the kind of place where getting a second slice isn't an indulgence - it's tradition. I've eaten Reubens all over the U.S., from New York to San Francisco. Many of them are excellent in their own way. But the one I measure everything else against still lives right here in Brenham. - Dr. C Only writing for what truly earns the stars. read more

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Excellent small town and casual sandwich, soup and salad shop. It was busy when we were there, but the line was steadily moving. It would be wise to have a friend stake out a table while the other stands in line and orders the meal. Menus are available at front of the restaurant when you first enter. They also serve ice cream and home baked pies! Service was excellent and the staff very friendly. Highly recommend the soup in bread bowl. read more

Neat little family run establishment. Great sandwich's and the cheddar broccoli is well above average. Excellent value. Parking is on street and they can be crazy busy at lunch. read more

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Food is great! The kids loved their kids meal served in the pop up car! Service is great - very fast! Love the decor in the restaurant. We'll be back! read more

Must Be Heaven - Peanut Butter & Grape Jelly for the kids! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

I love this spot. The food was delicious. We got sandwiches, soups, salads and sides. We did have to ask how to order because we've never been and it wasn't immediately obvious that you walk around the counter to the other side of the restaurant, grab a menu from the side of the booth as you go and there's another counter in the back that you place your order at. They have plenty of sugar free drink options too. read more

Must Be Heaven - Half a avocado sprouts sandwich, salad and half an avocado. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

The bread pudding and the bourbon pecan chocolate pie were pretty good, hence the 2 stars. The service, the food, and the cost was TRASH!!!! Unless you have a hankering for dessert, you'll be happy, but DO NOT waste your money on the food! It's way too expensive for the extremely low quality of food. I can't believe this place has stayed open. Also, how about a smile every now and then? Horrible read more

Must stop place in town if you are visiting or passing through. Their sandwiches are sooo delicious. I got the monte cristo and enjoyed the flavor and jelly. My kids got kids meals which came in cute little takeaway boxes that we saved for future picnic use. We didn't get to try their sweet treats this past visit but I hear raving reviews. There can be a lunch rush for this place with the line almost out the door but they are quick to serve your food once you order at the kiosk. I know I'll stop here again the next time we pass through town! read more

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A good place to eat pies. It is a place that has an old time feel to it. It's a place if your in brenham Texas, this is a place to come read more

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Quaint and adorable, long line and yet a brief wait. Free coffee, decent prices, and great food. Highly recommended, love the old fashioned stylings and the small town feel. Our order was taken by the owner, and that is just such a rarity these guys I had to mention it. read more

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Spent the weekend in town for a wedding and needed a quick bite to eat for lunch. We stopped in around 2pm and it had a steady flow of customers while we were there. I had the cloud 9 salad (chicken salad over greens, berries, and candied pecans) and swapped out the Dijon for the raspberry vinaigrette. It was a very good size portion salad and hit the spot! Husband ordered the grilled chicken Diablo sandwich (chicken breast, jalapenos, pepper jack and cheddar cheeses with homemade jalapeno dressing on a grilled ciabatta). He enjoyed it! They had a big selection of pie and I wish we ordered some to go, but the m&m cookie was delightful. Great drink selection with 3 tea options, lemonade, fountain drinks and two zero calorie drinks. This place is laid back and located in the heart of downtown and a must if you are visiting. read more

Great comfort food in the setting of an old-school soda shop. Very very crowded so have some free time. I'm not removing a star for it because everyone seems to like it and I enjoyed it too, but there's so much sugar in the cream pie that I could hear it crunch so if that's your thing... read more

A favorite stop, as good as ever. Instead of the number 1 combo, I'm now getting the number two combo. The chicken salad in the avocado half is divine (and plentiful). I got soup, but sometimes I get the Caesar salad. Of course, I get Coconut Cream pie every time. Service is quick, and if there's a line, the wait isn't too bad. read more

Must Be Heaven - Chicken Salad in an avocado half, broccoli cheese soup, and coconut cream pie every - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Such a cute place. Always busy, but employees were super friendly. Ordered a hoagie and a club. Both were more than one should or could eat. Sawdust pie was delicious as well. Hate that I don't get a chance to eat here more. read more

I am baffled by the fact that this place has any good reviews. It's obviously a small family business so I feel genuinely bad rating it this low but I feel nauseous thinking about the food we received. I ordered the Pastrami & Swiss (1/2 sandwich). It was TINY. The bread was thin and limp (not toasted) and could barely hold the meat. The meat (I gag as I write this) was rubbery and cold (it was supposed to be a hot sandwich per the menu). I could have found better pastrami pre-packaged at the grocery store. I've had such delicious pastrami sandwiches at multiple delis/sandwich shops so this was shockingly bad, very possibly the worst pastrami sandwich I've ever been served. Also tried the broccoli cheddar soup -- tasted like strong artificial cheese. Finally, we tried a cookie -- undercooked. We were hungry and late for an appointment so we choked down what we could but this was an extremely unpleasant meal. Finally, as if the barely edible food wasn't bad enough, we received a USED spoon. I'm including a photo. It had stains on it! YUCK. Luckily, I had an extra plastic spoon in my car. If this is heaven, I'll stick to hell, thank you very much. read more

Must Be Heaven - Did they just give us a USED spoon!? Ew. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Great food, service and atmosphere!! Had chicken salad sandwich half and broccoli salad. Great buttermilk pie. So wonderful. read more

Great me u lots of choices my wife and I both got the French dip - massive - we could have split! The pies look incredible- maybe next time! read more

Must Be Heaven - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Good choice if you are coming through town. It is counter service sandwiches and soups with homemade desserts. Their broccoli salad is excellent. If I were to go back I would choose a cold sandwich. I got the Ruben and they microwaved the meat and cheese before placing it on the sandwich. This made the texture very rubbery. The bread was great. I just would go with something cold. read more

Must Be Heaven - Broccoli salad- excellent - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

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I love this spot and so does the rest of the town. Is always busy but line moves fast and efficient. Fresh sandwiches made with love. The French dip was delicious. I miss having yall in college station! read more

I used to come here as a kid when I visited in high school. It was nostalgic for me and wanted to bring Jeff to relive the memory. We came right at 11am before it got super busy. It was great to see how nothing had changed. Everything is made right to order! We loved how fresh our sandwiches were! The food tasted exactly how it did 10+years ago! Jeff loved it since this was his first time! I can't wait to keep coming back here and trying more each visit! read more

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Two separate areas to order and pay (takeout vs. dining in). The sandwiches are huge with thickly sliced bread; the side dishes are served in soup bowls (and yes! You're grateful for that). If you're dining in (a great idea, because the place is adorable), be prepared to stand in line (a little like the cafeterias of olden days). However, Must Be Heaven is so crazy well organized that by the time you walk to the end of the counter, your tray is waiting for you. Everything fresh and made to order, every employee seems to have been here for years, and the entire lunch rush moves ahead like a well-oiled machine. Finally, Must Be Heaven makes the best oatmeal raisin cookie I've ever eaten. There's a whisper of - ginger? It isn't cinnamon, and I don't think it's mace. Please try one and let me know. I love this place so much I want to drive back next weekend just for the sandwiches and pie. Perhaps I can move in? read more

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It was a great experience. It wS a holiday so we had time to walk around the town. We had 1/2 sandwiches and soup and salad, a light lunch. Everything was clean and the service was quick. They also serve enormous slices of pie and ice cream. Great atmosphere. read more

A hometown favorite for fresh baked bread centric dishes, quiche, and delicious pies. They are always on point with cleanliness and attentiveness. This is the spot to go when visiting Brenham! Grab a chicken salad sandwich and some Blue Bell ice cream! My girls loved it all! read more

Must Be Heaven - Outside photo op - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Good food. Rustic interior. Fast service. "Farm to Fork" is their slogan. Convenient parking. Menu mostly sandwiches and salads. A few daily specials. Daily soup. read more

Cool little spot with sweets and a great old fashion feeling. Service was good but they were also super busy. read more

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My wife and I spent a beautiful Saturday recently in Brenham and we had lunch at Must Be Heaven. Great food and service, had to wait in line a while, but it was worth it! Then we went to the shops around downtown and then came back for pie and coffee! I highly recommend the Sawdust pie! read more

Amazing homemade sandwich, sandwiches, and salad salads love the stuffed avocado and the chicken and dumplings!

It is counter service so you order, pay and they give it to you at the end. I had the quiche and it was good. I ordered a kids meal and it was supposed to come with fruit but I didn't see it and when I asked where it was, they just pointed to a basket with fruit and looked at me like I was dumb and should have known. Food is decent but definitely not my first choice in the area. read more

This place always is super fun and friendly. If u r too young to remember what a soda fountain is you will see one here in person when you walk in, complete with round stools at the bar. I always go for the fresh blue bell ice cream In the ice cream case. My fav is the chocolate chip or chocolate with raw almonds, yum!! If you go past the ice cream section of the shop they have hot lunches and some amazing desserts. The pies look home made and have loads of fruit in them. This place makes for a great day trip from Houston, College Station or Austin. It's an especially nice drive during bluebonnet season where most of the highways are bursting with color. This place holds some fond memories, as my husband and I have been coming here for over 30 years. Hope you can enjoy it too! read more

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went on small business saturday, we were in town for santa wonderland this shop was amazing, we had 9 people and they all liked their food, no complaints. people were friendly and place was homey and relaxing, prices were good with the large amount of food you got. must stop if in brenham!! read more

Must Be Heaven - my mom in front of the shop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Brenham, Texas

Oh boy I do love this place! Today was my first time and my Caesar salad had the best croutons. I saved some of them and added them to my broccoli and cheddar soup to make it even better. Such a large menu with such variety! The counter service was fast and friendly and the thin African American gentleman who was bussing tables was extremely kind to all in our group. Expect a long line around noon! read more

Great tomato basil soup! Loved the chicken pot pie! Lovely atmosphere. Great location in historic area.

This is a Brenham mainstay. It's always crowded and for good reason. My girlfriend and I had visited before but ended up eating someplace else the first time we were there. That was an unfortunate mistake. Our visit last weekend was to just have some pie and sit for a spell after another exploration of downtown Brenham. Service is amazing and the people are super friendly. It was a little warm in the restaurant which doesn't bode well for the sweltering summer months. HVAC likely needs some work since while the men's restroom was super-clean, it was as cold as a meat locker! The pie was a little mixed. My girlfriend's buttermilk pie was some of the best we'd ever had. My coconut meringue could have been good but was served room temp, meaning the filling had melted all over the place and the meringue had gotten a little hard and chewy. The crust on both pieces of pie was amazing and is homemade. We will definitely visit again and look forward to trying one of their deli sandwiches. read more

Love there homemade triple dipped cone its amazing they have the best ice cream besides blue bell

A great spot in Brenham. The counter service is perfect for lunch rushes as we didn't wait in line long. The food was very tasty and was a reasonable price. It was prepared quickly right in front of me which allowed for accuracy. The restaurant has ample tables that even with long lines it was easy to get a seat. Will need to visit again for dessert. read more