Best thing in smithville. Everyone is always so grateful and happy to serve customers…read more Best breakfast Always get the waffle board so delicious

This place is great. I ran out of food while camping at a nearby 5-day music festival so I drove…read moreinto Smithville and had breakfast here. It's entirely donation based. You place your order and then take a seat and when they bring out your food, you get a little pocket to put cash into to pay whatever you want. The food was great and it benefits addiction recovery. My only complaint is that they really really really need to put fans on the patio cause I was swatting away flies the entire time I was eating. I wouldn't eat outside again. I went for breakfast and had a 3-meat omlette which I actually couldn't even finish cause I was full. It was a little weird getting the apple juice in a cup full of ice but I guess I could have gotten more if I wanted it. I'd like to back for lunch sometime.

We stopped after church to eat before getting on the road to travel back home. The place was…read morepacked. The food was great! I am looking forward to going again when I come back to the area.

Whip My Soul & Whip My Wallet bc I will be coming back here!…read more The food was so good & I especially enjoyed the Cheezy Mac. They played Freek'n You by - Jodeci & that set the vibe and feeling of the restaurant. It is mostly self serve, you place your order with the workers at the register, they call your name & you get your own drink! They have like 5 pitchers dedicated to different flavored Kool-Aids

The ambiance was amazing and the drive over there was too. Service was fantastic, our server was…read moreeasy to get along with and laid back. This restaurant looks very fancy, with a head chef too, but the service and people there were very friendly and not pretentious. It was a great experience and we didn't feel out of place. The caramel apple cocktail, meatball shashuka, spinach dip, and burger were great. I didn't care for the French dip sandwich. There was also a wine expert there that gave us a trio of samples at our table as he explained the flavors and answered all our questions. He was delightful and got us really interested! Walking out of the restaurant, there's a beautiful fountain, fields, and an outdoor eating area with swings. We have to come back and try it out!

Can't say enough about this this beautiful place. Ambience is off the chart !!! Staff are some of…read morethe best people I've ever met. We met our nephew and his young children for dinner and we had top notch service. The food and wine were spectacular!!!! We had the seafood pasta, grilled Caesar salad and Big Boss platter with wine and smoked Ole Fashion. It's perfect for date night or family dinner.

Service was exceptionally quick. Food was top notch. Very quaint and country feel. Highly…read morerecommend.

Not the worst place to stop on your way between Houston and Austin, but we certainly won't be going…read moreback. The food lacked flavor and the service was mid at best. This style of restaurant went to seed in the early 2000s with dated decor and mediocre menu. But a lack of options for the area keeps it going.

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!

Service was good! Their version of sangria swirl yuck…read more Spring cocktail all sugar flavor yuck Diet Coke flat Water taste nasty like fish Regular margarita my boyfriend had was clear like water like what the heck Fried pickles wouldn't get again I got prime rib ( no flavor, dry even cooked medium, odd color I should have sent back) he got ribeye both $45 and wasn't anything amazing by far The building looks neat Bread pudding $14 for bread n some sauce ridiculous They charge a fee to use a card Very displeased $150 I wouldn't go back

My husband and I made the trip to see fir ourselves what everyone has been raving about! Well let…read moreme tell you, it was so amazing we couldn't hardly believe it. Lindsay waited on us and was delightful. We ordered Coronas, Alligator Bites to start! Spicy and delicious. The special bread with dipping oil was to die for. The Reuben Sandwich was perfect! The Cobb salad with grilled chicken was spectacular. And as others have said before, the Chicken Fried Steak was the best we ever had in our life. Huge portions all around! Plenty of leftovers for today's meals. The owner was as sweet as honey. And her son, the chef, is very talented and nice as could be. Perfect way to celebrate our 37th year anniversary! My gosh, I just can't say enough great things about the ambience, service, and food!

Wow. Just wow! My husband and I stopped in last night and it was incredible. The staff were…read moreincredibly friendly and helpful, it was clean, the ambience was relaxed and cozy. The food was SO GOOD. The bread and seasoned oil they give you when seated was amazing, my husband had the most flavorful seasoned fish and chips, I had the chicken tenders and fries that were amazing. We got cookies to go and I highly recommend you not skip out on them. The best cookies I've had in a very long time (pecan chocolate chip). We look forward to returning soon to try different items as the menu had so many great choices.

Well I did it. Showed up at 4:30 am and was #44 in line. What was rather interesting was sitting…read morein a lawn chair and talking to the other people that made the journey. At 7:30 they play the natoinal anthem over the loudspeakers and just about 8:00am the line start moving along. I was in about 8:30 and got my tray of Ribs, Brisket and Pork. The BBQ was really good. You could argue what you find to be the best in Texas and Snows should be on your list. It's a place you should do at least once.

My First (and Probably Last) BBQ Line Experience!…read more I say "probably last" because, honestly, I'm just not built for waiting in line! We arrived around 5:30 a.m., and the line was already forming. We found our spot with a view of the pits, where the smoke was already rolling and music was playing in the background. Talk about a Texas morning! Before the 8 a.m. opening, pitmaster and owner Kerry came out and asked everyone to call out their place in line for a raffle. Turns out, we were #89 and #90! After the raffle, we stood for the national anthem, and shortly afterwards, the doors finally opened. While waiting in line, you could shop for merchandise and enjoy complimentary cocktails or Lone Star beer. Just remember to tip! Finally, it was our turn to order, and at 9:44 a.m., we took our first bite of Snow's BBQ. The brisket? Yum! The pork steak? YUM! Everything we tried was good, and we ended up packing the rest to take home. Was the BBQ good? Absolutely. Was the experience worth the early wake-up call and hours in line? It was a fun, uniquely Texan experience, but one I can probably check off my list! Honestly, I made the trip as much out of respect for Tootsie, the legendary female pitmaster, as I did for the BBQ itself. There's something special about the tradition, the people, the pits, and the atmosphere that makes Snow's more than just a meal. If you haven't been, I'd say give it a try at least once. It's an experience that captures the spirit of Texas. Meat. Fire. Beer. Texas.

Been coming to Royers for over 10 years! When I'm back in Texas, this is an absolute must, but…read morebeware - this place gets absolutely BUMPING - for GOOD REASON. From JB and his wife in the back, to Kelly and Vivienne up front, this is old fashioned Texas hospitality where you come in a stranger and leave with new family members, genuinely incredible human beings that make this gem flow. Known for their insane pies, you'll understand quite quickly why they are the king of the pies. For me personally though, I get hands down the greatest iced tea in America (which really means the world when it comes to iced tea hahaha), an order of the crunchiest, juiciest fried chicken, and finish it off with loads of mashed potatoes. Literally stuff myself into the greatest dirt nap our Good Lord allows us to have. Extremely eclectic inside, showing you the incredible history and people that have made Royers the hidden gem of gems in the Texas hill country. Don't be bringing your holier than thou mindset here, you'll be the odd one out, get comfortable chatting with your neighbors and enjoying what old community used to be like. Round Top is a great little town, to say the least. But only one can be on top and Royers is the ONE.

Tiny eclectic restaurant tucked away on the Round Top square. They were SO nice. We walked in at 5…read moreminutes to 3:00( closing time after lunch). She cheerfully seated us and we enjoyed a delicious meal. I loved the fried green tomatoes and BLT&shrimp sandwich. Fish taco were ok, but paled in comparison to the BLT!!!

River Side Cafe is a budget friendly spot with good Mexican food and attentive service. Portions…read moreare generous, and the kitchen moves fast, our food came out surprisingly quick. The migas with chorizo and cheese were packed with flavor, super cheesy, and the sides were equally impressive with the beans being a standout. As a parent, finding a place with a changing table is a huge win these days, so major props to them for keeping the amenity available. The only real miss was the coffee, which unfortunately tasted pretty watered down. Overall, it is an option if you are looking for good food, fair prices, and helpful staff.

We absolutely love riverside! Breakfast more so and it's all day! Anytime family comes we makes…read moresure to make a pit stop

TLDR: Charming and very kid-friendly restaurant with delicious comfort food and friendly service…read more What a pleasant surprise! Came here on a whim and loved it. First of all, it's very kid-friendly! Almost every family that walked in had small children. They have high chairs, crayons/coloring pages, and a kids menu. The kids menu deserves a kudos! Usually, I expect bare minimum but they really invested effort into the food. The grilled cheese came on big fluffy buttery pieces of bread and was something I'd expect to receive from the main menu. The chicken tenders were big and juicy and delicious too. Kids devoured their grilled cheeses (to be fair, they've never met a grilled cheese they didn't like but that's what makes the restaurant's above-and-beyond effort more admirable). I enjoyed my food as well. I got the chicken-friend steak. I rarely eat fried food -- this was worth it. Delicious. Also the show-stealer was the Brussels sprouts side! Fantastic. Perfectly browned and crisped (not overdone/too blackened like many places do). Mashed potato side was tasty too. Finally, the service was excellent. Super nice and attentive staff. Parking is very easy -- free lot next door.

This is the absolute cutest little diner - a hidden gem! The dining room and gardens surrounding…read morethe building lend old world charm, making you feel like you're eating at Grandma & Grandpa's cabin. My husband had a cheeseburger and I had the chicken salad sandwich. Both were yummy! Our server, Kelly, was helpful and attentive. We will definitely eat here again when we pass through Bastrop!