Review for Lone Star Diner…read more I recently ordered takeout from Lone Star Diner and was thoroughly impressed by the quality of the food and the generous portions. I had the Chicken Fried Steak special with a baked potato (butter and sour cream), and it was exceptionally tasty--perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. While my onion rings were unfortunately left out of the order, it turned out to be a minor issue because my grandmother and I shared her side of fried okra, which was served in a large portion. My grandmother, who is 98 and typically eats very little, ordered the small three-piece chicken strip meal but was pleasantly surprised to receive six large strips. These weren't your typical frozen chicken tenders; they were clearly cut from fresh breast meat and appeared to be hand-breaded. The fried okra was also excellent--crispy, flavorful, and abundant. Since this was a takeout order, I can't comment on the dine-in experience, but the pickup process at the drive-thru window was smooth and convenient. Lone Star Diner delivers exactly what you'd hope for in small-town comfort food: great flavors, generous portions, and a sense of hospitality even with takeout. Highly recommend if you're in the area and craving a hearty, homestyle meal!

At first glance, this place doesn't look welcoming, but if you relied on your first impression you…read morewill have missed a fantastic meal, homey atmosphere, and friendly staff. I passed through winters on the way to Colorado, and stopped at Lone Star for a bite to eat. We were met by the owner, Ms Linda, and a waitress, Whitney. Both of them were so welcoming, and really made us feel at home. We had the daily special, a plate of fried catfish, and a slice of blackberry cobbler for dessert. All of the recipes are Ms Linda's, and they are DELICIOUS. The catfish was perfect, crispy and flavorful, and we had some of her homemade tartar sauce to dip. For the sides we had baked potatoes (BEST baked potato I've ever eaten- seriously) and green beans. The blackberry cobbler was made with blackberries from the owners garden, and homemade. While we were eating, Ms Linda came by and chatted with us about the town, the restaurant, her recipes, and asked us about where we were headed. Eating at this restaurant feels like stopping by your grandmas house for dinner, homey, delicious, and feel-good. Next time I'm passing through Winters, I will definitely be stopping by Lone Star for another piece of cobbler!

They serve a great hamburger here! Old timey drugstore with…read moregift shop, soda fountain, & grill. If you ever find yourself in or driving thru Coleman, eat here! You won't be disappointed.

Great service and small-town feel. The salad I got was so good (didn't get a photo), and the menu…read moreis extensive. There are MANY options for coffee- I got an iced americano with almond milk & sugar free biscoff cookie syrup. Whipped cream on top. It was great. I love the gift shop inside as well! Staff is very nice and attentive.

This is a super popular local breakfast place. We eat here during the Western Heritage Classic…read moreevent so it's always packed. Parking can be a challenge but eating here is worth the challenge. Food and service are great.

An old fashioned diner indeed! Coffee with saucers! I may have eaten here with my grandparents in…read morethe 1960s maybe? The omelettes are what you would imagine as being the great solid soul feeding main course. The biscuits!... oh the biscuits were decadent! We each had two and brought 2 home. You cannot let legendary,culinary masterpieces go to waste!

Great food and friendly staff at reasonable prices they never forget you and remember your name…read morequickly

Adelitas is a great local Mexican / Texican food mom and pop style restaurant. I arrived there for…read morelunch. This is definitely a locals restaurant and not a touristy place. The parking spaces in front are limited, but there is street parking. I was by myself and took a seat over to the side. There is one big dining room with tables along the walls and in the center. The kitchen and restrooms are in the back. This is a family style restaurant, with just a few decorations like a mural of a Mexican scene on one wall. Everything appeared clean as far as I could see. My server was pleasant and brought me some chips and salsa. Chips are the typical thin American style. The salsa is medium spicy, tomatoey and zipped in a blender. I ordered the "guiso plate" and was told I could choose between hand made flour or store-bought corn tortillas. I prefer corn, so I was promptly served the carne guisada along with corn tortillas (which were quite good). The carne guisada had more of an American gravy texture and taste than most carne guisada I have had in Mexico. But I slathered the salsa over it and that pepped it up. This is not a trendy place nor super fancy, but you can find good food and pleasant service. As I left I requested some iced tea to go, and they were happy to oblige, and that was nice as I had a long drive ahead of me. I would go back when I have occasion to go through Ballinger.

The girl at the door got me in a good mood to enjoy the vibe! The place is neat and rustic- old…read morediner worn and homey. The food looks good too! Let's dive in!

My boyfriend and I were just passing through and man we love it! I got ala carte biscuit with…read moresausage the biscuit is so fresh gravy is tasty sausage is seasoned very good! My bf got Elvis plate let me just say everything made to perfection! We will be back again!

We always make it a point to stop at Runaway Train Cafe when we're passing through Brownwood on our…read moreway to Fredericksburg. It's one of those places we genuinely look forward to every time. The restaurant is set inside an old train car, which is just really cool and different. The hamburgers are always spot on -- juicy and full of flavor -- and I can't pass up the Reuben. It's perfectly toasted with plenty of meat and just tastes great every single time. The service is consistently friendly and welcoming, which makes the stop even better. It's become a tradition for us, and it never disappoints. If you're anywhere near Brownwood, it's definitely worth pulling off the road for.

Food was delicious service was awsome. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone passing…read morethrough.

Ballinger, Texas…read more Stopped at this cute sandwich shop on my way to San Antonio. It's a quarter after noon and we had to wait to get a table. Seems like the hotspot in town. Love the American flag on the brick wall on the interior of the restaurant. The restaurant has high ornate ceilings. There are two booths in the main dining room by the windows and many tables with chairs. This is a very old building with lots of original detail. The bathroom is just one toilet, which all genders share. It is not handicap accessible and very small. The stairs that lead to the top floor are full of dust. I would suggest occasionally cleaning them so that they are not dirty to look at while dining. The napkins are dispensed by a napkin holder on the table. Drinks are served in oversize plastic cups while some people have Styrofoam cups. The cutlery is real with a mixture of glass dishes and red plastic baskets with red and white checkered paper. Multiple sandwich choices with choice of bread. They offer hamburgers, daily specials such as quiche, catfish, and salads. Every plate comes with chips, pickle and a homemade cookie. I ordered the Waldorf chicken sandwich. It is made with chicken breast, grapes, apples, celery, walnuts, and mayonnaise. I also chose the oatmeal raisin cookie. My husband ordered today's special, which is chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, green beans and a roll. They aren't sure if it is still available at 12:30 in the afternoon so he ordered a hamburger as a back up. It took quite some time for us to receive our food. From the time that we sat to the time, our food was received was more than 45 minutes. Three tables walked in after us, and they were all served food before us. The waitress came over and told us we were next as she saw we were perplexed. I enjoyed the Waldorf chicken salad with squaw bread. My disappointment was potato chips had a few large ones on top and as soon as I ate, those, the rest were tiny pieces that were broken. My husband was not able to get the special of the day. Being so early in the day, it was odd to see they had run out. So the burger was served. Tasted fine, but again the potato chips were nothing but small pieces underneath the larger few on top. Had to ask for silverware. Never received a refill on my drink. In fact, the waitstaff only came by only two times after we ordered. Once to tell us, our food would be coming up and then when it was delivered. Overall, I was pleased with the way my food tasted. I understand. They were very busy for lunch hour on a Tuesday afternoon however, perhaps more than two people should be waiting the tables for the whole restaurant. This inconvenience to me having to wait for something that I should have taken no more than 15 minutes, cuts severely into my reading. Another frustration is that they charge 4% if you use your credit card to pay. I own a business and the max that one is charged from the credit card 2.8% to 3%. Why did they fail in need to charge more? Overall, I would give this place 4.3 stars. I would come back to this restaurant. However, I would come in earlier in the day so that I could get the special that they offer as well as more timely service.

This is where locals go for lunch. Located in a historic building, the server skillfully took…read moreorders, served meals, checked in on customers, and bussed at least a dozen tables. I had a stuffed avocado with one half of the avocado filled with jalapeño pimento cheese salad and the other filled with tuna salad. The tuna salad contained chopped walnuts, celery, onions, and more. Club crackers were served on the side. My husband had a ham and cheese sandwich on homemade wheat bread. He had a pickle and potato chips on the side. A choice of a chocolate chip, outmeal raisin, or snickerdoodle cookie was included with each of our meals. The pies looked delicious, but we were already very satisfied.

I will tell you right now, I was not expecting to give this place 5 stars. I ate Thanksgiving lunch…read morehere probably... 20 years ago when I lived in San Angelo. We were recently in town visiting family and wanted to eat before we left town to go home. The well-known place we used to eat now closes on Sundays. That's their loss because we've declared the Dun Bar our new Sunday lunch spot when we're in town. Thelma was our server and she was just delightful. This is probably the most hole in the wall place I've ever given full stars. Don't get me wrong, I love a hole in the wall, but sometimes the food in a hole in the wall is a little boring. Like this food, it was so simple, chicken fried steaks, grilled chicken breast, a Thanksgiving lunch on Sundays, side salads, humble sides... but it's all so absolutely ridiculously GOOD. We started with the large plate of onion rings (which is $7.50, btw, you won't find that anywhere else) and my sister lost her mind about them. lol For our entrees we had two chicken fried steak plates (different sides) and a grilled chicken plate. The gravy is served on the side, family style, and it was probably one of the best gravys I've ever had. It's not just flour and water, it tasted more complex like it had broth in it as well. Somehow with the modest price of these very flavorful dishes, they still give you free dessert. Very generous. I typically hate carrot cake, but this cake was moist and really good. It was almost like a spice cake, very well done. Do not sleep on this place. The surroundings are run down, the motel behind it has seen better days, but the food is legit and the kindness can't be beat. If you go on a Sunday, ask for Thelma and tell her the girls from Fort Worth say hi.

Food and service are always top notch! Can't go wrong with…read morethe burgers, catfish, chicken fry or the onion rings!!! Old time feel with a cafe, too!

Just left this place. Met friends here for lunch. This…read moreplace is large, lots of outdoor seating and the inside is large too. Healthy lunch crowd for a weekday meal. Our server was friendly and energetic. She took us through what they have. Sides are communal, there was bread, beans, mash and cream corn. These were unlimited and free but not to be taken away. My husband has the chicken fried steak. It was the size of the dinner plate. He said it was super tasty. The batter was light, and steak was moist even though it's well cooked through. I had the lunch size catfish. Chose the tartare sauce. The batter was also light and fish was flaky. I took a bite of the chicken tender (our friends ordered), it was moist too! We finished lunch with a cherry cobler and their homemade fresh cream. If was to die for. Gotta try.

SPECIAL NOTE: This place is REALY dark inside, so please be aware. If you are low vision, have…read morepoor eyesight or wear readers, you might struggle in this place. I had to use my flashlight to read the menu and to get opt the restroom in the back. Menu is simple, making it easy to figure out what to order. The homemade rolls are delicious and they have butter and honey on the table. I had their chicken and dumplings and my spouse had the CFS. I felt that the cream gravy was lack-luster and needed more seasoning. The chicken and dumplings were on-point and the sides we selected (mashed potatoes, corn and green beans) were delicious. I do wish that they had regular size spoons (or teaspoons) available. i did not like using a giant serving spoon to eat. But that did not detract from the taste of the food.