WOW! and that's in capital letters. What a find is this place. No kidding on this review. This is the BEST turkey sandwich I've had. And you can checkout all my previous reviews and I've had some amazing sandwiches before. And the wifey loved! loved! her turkey plate. And the place is a shop too, so many cool things to get. And lastly, service and people are super nice. Clean too. read more

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Oakridge kicked off its roadside buffet by some accounts back in 1964. Walking in the doors you feel like you could be in the same era. I don't think that itself harms the score but certainly some upgrades to bathrooms would not hurt. The decorum likely from wallpaper to interior finishes may have remained untouched since the 60's which gives it a very rustic feel. Going to win the battle in food for certain demographics..seeing kielbasa sausage with sauerkraut and bacon I am right at home. Country fried pork, cooked cabbage, real mashed potatoes and I follow you anywhere, but realize it's not for everyone. There was a salad bar section but I was interested in other items. Some items were not really warm like the sausage, fried chicken, beef stew compared to other items like country friend pork sitting right beside them which was disappointing. Still food flavor was good and this is good ole' fashioned recipe prep. Chicken soup was very good and scalding hot. Hot peach cobbler and banana pudding for desserts were very good and would put the banana pudding in a state fair contest and confidently claim blue ribbon status prior to judging. Don't let the score fool you, I'd be back just because it's my comfort food preference and I have some tolerance but for families getting off the highway with picky eaters may keep going. Country folks and truckers coming off a long day will appreciate the down home feel. read more

I hadn't eaten here in awhile and my visit today reminded me why. If you get the buffet, most everything is industrial slop. I watched them replenish the condiments on the salad bar, they came from huge jars of goo. On the hot bar, the vegetables were obviously low-grade offerings from a food service company. The meats were overcooked and over seasoned. The ribs were of such poor quality, they were inedible. The peach cobbler was halfway decent, couldn't tell what the other hot dessert was. Service was initially quick but then the server never returned. Ambiance? A poor man's country store. Schobel's in Columbus is much better for this type of food. Skip this place. read more

The DOWNSIDE was that the bathrooms were the dirtiest that I have seen in many years. Plus, it took a while to get any service at the pastry counter. The two girls had their backs to us and were absorbed on their phones. I could have walked out with the entire store. They didn't look up for some time. Three stars is generous because of this. Perhaps they could clean the restrooms??? There is an array of food to buy, and a restaurant attached with a breakfast buffet, and a $20. Lunch & dinner buffet. We bought hard sausage, kolaches, & drinks. read more

Max and I are in Texas for a few weeks and have passed this place almost every day on our way to the antique show we are doing. Left the show early to try this place and we were not disappointed!! Best sauerkraut I have ever eaten!! The stewed cabbage excellent as was just about everything else we had. The service also spot on. They even gave us to go cups of tea. What?!! Thanks so much!! read more

Oakridge - Buffet - Smokehouse Near Me - Schulenburg, Texas

This odd an older place in the area. It could use some upgrades. The staff could use some lessons in a dress code. The pork chores were really dry. The buffet was okay but nothing to write home about. The inside needs some cleaning and paint. This could be a really first class place again but it will take some dedicated work by management. read more

This used to be a "must-stop" but I hadn't been in years. Stopped in for lunch today; the food was mediocre and the apple strudel was awful. In a word, not a decent value. Although I've visited this area many times, none were recent, so I can't offer alternatives except for WhatABurger. I won't be back. read more

Well well...this was a nice surprise! We visited years ago, and it wasn't anything special. We stopped by on our way back from a martial arts event in Houston. This time, it was such a great meal, for a great price, that I struggled to find negative items. I have to review the whole establishment, not just the restaurant itself. We got the buffet. It's not a buffet with tons of items. The items they did offer, were great! You get very full fast, not very many light items, unless you just get salad. Who gets salad at a buffet? Exactly.! We got roasted chicken, sausage, fried chicken, sausage, turkey breast, beef tips in gravy,rice, corn, macaroni salad, peach cobbler, and bread pudding. No complaints really on the food. Nothing was dry, and it was well seasoned! The sausage was the only thing we didn't like, just lacked flavor. Super affordable too! I love that! The big hit was the peach cobbler for me. I'm not a fan of it in general. I love when I give it foods another shot, and I get my mind changed! This one was awesome! The staff was super friendly and attentive! The negatives are for the place itself. The bathrooms were absolutely disgusting! We said nope, we will hold it till bucceees. The store also makes no sense, and honestly seems extremely dated and the layout makes no sense. Also, there are not tons of items to choose in the buffet. Maybe we got lucky today, I was told they change items regularly. You're fine if you just eat here! I would eat here again if on the road and hungry! read more

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I took my 83yrs mother, who enjoyed the Saturday buffet, especially the Okra rice. I personally did not like the service. We were at a table, waited to be contacted by a server to take pur drinks or a menu item-after 15 mins, I had to flag down a server to get that help. The hilarious part for me was trying to get a Bill, I asked 3X, only to be told, "I'll be back ", finally had to go to register and tell what we ate, to pay and leave. I watched a family of four come in and were not helped, ~20 mins, until I told the dad, you're going to have to flag down a server. Perhaps, since it was prior to Thanksgiving, customer traffic was high & servers were not scheduled to accommodate? I will not return. read more

Buffet was great. Food was tasty, well seasoned. Nothing was bland. Chicken was good and crispy, ribs would fall off the bone, fried catfish was soft and flaky while crispy. Bread and sides were well made and hot when served. The service was fast and easy and they always checked up on us even though we had the buffet. Super nice and professional. Floors were clean and tables were well kept and every 10 minutes I saw the cooks coming out to clean the buffet station. Banana pudding had the crispy cookies and it was super light and refreshing for a pudding. Loved it. read more

This place used to be so good but not anymore. Service is awful & food is mediocre at best. The servers walk around sucking on chicken,food is cold & let's don't even talk abt how nasty the restrooms are. They cut their chicken so small you get a bone in every bite! Really too bad it was one of our favorite restaurants read more

The buffet was pretty good, but the staff is not the greatest. Not a single smile or kind gesture. There was ONE young man there that was polite. The fried chicken - great, Grilled pork chops - very dry, turkey, dressing - good, sausage, sauerkraut, potatoes, corn, green beans, and a salad bar. read more

We would always stop here on our return trip from San Antonio. The last few trips we have noticed a decline in their food. This trip we were very surprised how downhill they have fallen. Mostly empty shelves. Sat down for the buffet because they couldn't tell me the cost of the menu items. Prices different at the register than on the menu. They explained they were implementing a new program on their registers. Ok. I ordered buffet and only good items were fried chicken and chicken and noodles. What has happened? Breads were stale and bread pudding was so dry it looked like concrete. On top of that they now charge a 3 percent fee for using a credit card. We will stop in Columbus next time. read more

Service was great. BBQ brisket was a little better than Buckee's bbq brisket sandwich. it was about 15% fat which is how I like it. it was a little tough or more drier on the end which is to be expected. I could smell the "smoked" meat some. It is between lunch and dinner. Maybe it would have been better at lunch or dinner. I love a good tender brisket. This was probably an 8 out of 10 on the tenderness side. read more

Oakridge - Smokehouse Near Me - Schulenburg, Texas

Old school country restaurant and buffet. Try the buffet. Good home cooking. Then take home something from the bakery or some bbq rub. It's "special sh*t" literally. read more

Decent food at best. Bland. No flavor. Love that's it's a buffet. Not many left. Easy access for a truck driver. Food left a bit to be desired. Staff was wonderful. read more

Two steps down from Cracker Barrel. The meat was not bad, but they served it on a bunch with chips. It has the ambiance of a country store, but they doesn't fully pull it off. The greeter was polite and humorous, but the wait staff didn't listen, didn't repeat the order, and wrote numbers on the ticket rather than what we ordered. Just keep driving to Buccees. The food is better and the bathrooms cleaner. read more

There was delicious chicken n' dumplings, with soft, delicate noodles and a delectable, dainty sauce. The sausage was very tasty, it paired up perfectly with the sauerkraut. The actual restaurant is very clean and was built in 1969, still going strong! Our waitress, Renita, was so kind and she brought out my food in less than a minute! The ladies at the register were very helpful and kind, as well as understanding. The hostesses who worked near the buffet were very funny as well, making this experience amazing. There were no flies at the buffet, and all the food was fresh and hot! There was no limit on the amounts of desserts you picked out from the buffet either. My iron-deficient member of the party enjoyed the square ice. They said that it was the fourth best ice that they ever bit into. They welcome people of all ages and genders, and are very sweet!! 10/10 place, I absolutely recommend!! read more

Oakridge - Some of the best chicken n' dumplings that I have ever had!! - Smokehouse Near Me - Schulenburg, Texas

Food and service were wonderful. I liked most everything there. Not a fan of the BBQ sauce but other than that loved it all. read more

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Found this spot on the way to the coast and it was a winner for sure....Can you say breakfast buffet...flashing back to Joey in Vegas...The service is exactly what you expect from an old school place....super sweet and friendly...Love the looks inside and out...also have a nice little store with various knick knacks....The food was outstanding and seriously some of the Best Bacon we have had...period.....Everything on the Buffet was fresh and hot...on the permanent radar for us. read more

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Truck driver eating alone sat at a table for 8 in the very back room even though several smaller tables were available. Had to wait awhile to get greeted and get my drink order and to order buffet. My first trip to the buffet I got salad which was ok just not a lot of options for toppings and dressings. My second trip I got veggies pork chop and fried chicken. But when I got back to my seat my table was cleared off, drink silverware and everything. So I went and tried find long employee to get my drink and silverware and they brought me a to go pack with a little plastic silverware which in no way was going to cut up a pork chop. So again I went hunting for a different employee and asked if I could get real silverware so I could and they brought me just a fork, no knife and we're touching the fork all over. This experience had me just find the manager I tell her I was leaving because they obviously didn't want my business. Worst service read more

Headed to Galveston from New Braunfels for our cruise, got hungry and stopped here for lunch. It's a staple in this area (been around since 1969!). I've been here before in the past, but my travel companions have not. They did have an epic looking lunch buffet, but we stuck with single entrees. Chicken Fried Chicken meal 8/10 - I would give this a 8/10 stars. Crust was very good with the chicken flavored great as well. Nice and crusty on the outside, yet still tender and moist on the inside. Mashed potatoes I would give 9/10, as they were homemade and tasted excellent! The fried okra I would say was a 6/10, as they seemed like typical frozen okra. They were good, but nothing to wow you. Club Sandwich 7/10 - the usual Club Sandwich, but all of the ingredients were fresh and portioned nice. Cheeseburger 7/10 - nice juicy burger and crispy fries. Typical cheeseburger plate, but everything was tasty. The service 8/10 - our server was attentive and very friendly. The atmosphere 7/10 - overall was nice. Seemed a little run down in some areas and renovated in others. It's a quirky atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this as a stop on I-10!! #roadtrip #comfortfood #southern #homecooking Cheeseburgers Fried Chicken read more

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We had a good experience here! Our server was super friendly and attentive to our party of 7. Pictured are the cheeseburger and hamburger steak with fries and potato salad, both of which were excellent! My sister almost never finishes her food and she ate the whole burger. The rest of us opted for the buffet, which was great value for the price of 15! There is also a cute country store at the entrance with local wine, lots of snacks and handmade goods that would make great gifts. There is another store next door with more goodies and amazing pecans! read more

Oakridge - Hamburger steak - Smokehouse Near Me - Schulenburg, Texas

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The beef brisket was about 70% fat. Yuck! Enjoyed the salad bar. My wife had chicken fried steak and it was meh.

Went to visit some friends in Katy Texas and on our way back to San Antonio we stopped in Schulenburg Texas and decided to try out the Oakridge smokehouse. They had a Buffet that we decided to try. Pretty good food overall which included fried chicken, barbecue ribs, roast beef, and some pretty tasty sides in a very fresh salad. Some of the desserts were also very good in particular the bread pudding. Waitress was great and people were friendly! read more

Fried catfish served piping hot. Loved the coleslaw and fried squash. My boyfriend raved over the homemade sauerkraut. Friendly service too.

I enjoy their barbecue. It's right out of the 60's and like the places we had in my childhood.

What happened to this place ... went to eat here the other weekend and it wasn't the same from a few years back. I had the fried chicken, mashed potatoes. I kept adding salt to the potatoes to give it some flavor... I went ahead and asked for gravy because they were that bland, the gravy tasted like packet gravy I buy from the store. I also ordered my daughter chicken strips with Mac n cheese to go. The strips were thin I was shocked.. I was expecting hand battered like other restaurants, but no they were fake. She didn't even like the Mac n cheese. I'm so upset , this place used to be SUPER good! Service was good though. Left her a tip. read more

Like Golden Corral with fewer options. Nice people but the food just is meh. Old country atmosphere that is kinda best but then you'd have to eat the food read more

We ate the buffet; not worth the amount they charged; the food was cold; you could tell the food had been sitting out for a while; flies around the buffet; and only 2 items for dessert choice. I had to asked if they are going to refill one dessert; never did within the hour we were there. So NO; we will not eat there again. It's a tourist trap at a high cost. They have a completely menu, however the prices were outrageous. They probably don't want to cook other food, so you have to eat the buffet. Because the buffet was about $2-3 more than items on the menu. Eat there at your owe risk. Go ahead throw your money down the drain. The workers were very friendly. The restaurant/store ambiance was nothing to write home about. read more

We had fantastic service and our food was delicious! Our order consisted of a child's chicken tender, chicken fried steak, three cheeseburgers with delicious Mac and cheese and fries. The tea was also great. Highly recommend read more

We only ordered the buffet. The breads were all stale (cornbread and rolls), not edible. All the meat options were hard and not tasty at all. The hostess was not friendly. We didn't leave a tip but they charged us more than the total bill over the tax amount. We will not return. The place was also dirty and run down. read more

Food was cold the Sunday manager didn't care I got kicked out for asking a gentleman to move so I could get some salad dressing he was working there but did not understand English I was asked to leave and never come back been going here 20 years you never been treated like this read more

Soggy rice. Don't get excited about the lunch buffet. Even saw a sign saying limit two pancakes on breakfast buffet. Seems like you would want people to fill up on pancakes it's cheap filler. read more

We have stopped in twice to this little hole in the wall place. The first time was several months ago when the world was still turning. Unfortunately, somehow I missed leaving a review. I definitely didn't want to neglect them again. We came in on Monday after calling when leaving San Antonio headed to Galveston to make sure they were open. Of course, I was pleasantly told they were. Upon arriving I went in alone to let them know we had a party of 6 and 2 high chairs. I told them right away we didn't mind placing the kids at a separate table as we had read the guidelines for social distancing and figured it would have to be done. Sure 'nuff. They promptly sat us and took our drink orders. Got our drinks and ordered our food and I suddenly had an urge for some coffee as it was still before noonish. Our server gladly made a fresh pot. And yes. The coffee is good. We decided on the lunch buffet. They had to serve us as that was the deal these days. It was no problem tho as every single time one of us needed a fresh plate made there was always someone ready to serve it. We didn't have to wait on our own server to get what we needed. Our server was pretty exceptional, but there was also a young man there, I didn't catch his name. He was always helping other tables and his fellow employees even tho he had his own guests to care for. Just wanted to point out how polite and pleasant he is. He seems like a jewel. Hold on to that one for sure! It's rare these days for young ones to be so great with the public. But then again he has some pretty good role models surrounding him at work so... My honest opinion of this place is the service is great. The prices are fair. The food, both menu and buffet, are wonderful. It all seems homemade and makes me feel a little less guilty for not always wanting to give my family that home cooked experience. The little gift/shop area is pretty neat too. Definitely would give more stars if I could. read more

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All around pretty good. The sauerkraut is the Real Deal, very sour as it should be. The wait staff could use some training , all 4 I encountered had the "No soup for you" attitude , if you get that line , 950 points for you . But I'll be back read more

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Doesn't live up to the hype. Maybe it was the time of day (5pm) but will not recommend. Was thinking about buying sausage since we came back from the hill country but after dinner, we opted not to purchase . Food - 2 stars Brisket sandwich- dry and little to no flavor and served cold Hamburger steak - juicy and tasteful Salad bar- little selection **no olives served** Customer service - 3 stars Waitress was nice but not very attentive. It would be nice to say that it was busy therefore caused the delay Price - 3 dollar signs Price for two with a dessert $34... Based on the ticket and total cost, we couldn't figure how it came out to $34. Our thought , maybe the tip was included ? This included a brisket basket $9, hamburger steak $12, two drinks -soda and tea Cleanliness- 3 stars It was decent . It is an old building but for the age, it was clean. Restroom - 3 stars read more

This place was great and any bad reviews are just people that do not understand how to enjoy a restaurant!!! Good old school service and friendly staff read more

This is the first time we've stopped here in the 16 years we've been heading west to Junction. Now I wonder why we haven't stopped here before!!! We always stopped at the now closed and demolished Frank's Resturaunt which wasn't bad. But I can honestly say I like the food here at Oak Ridge a lot better!! They have a breakfast buffet that has anything you would want for breakfast on it!!! Scrambled eggs, sausage, pan and links, biscuits, gravy, bacon, and other items! The food is very good here and we really enjoyed it and the service! The also have coffee, tea, orange juice, tomato juice to quench your thirst! I can tell you I'll be stopping here more often on my little trips heading west! read more

Oakridge - Smokehouse Near Me - Schulenburg, Texas

The buffet was super-gross. Pork chops were cold, fried chicken was unrecognizable and the bread pudding was as dry as the Sahara desert. I paid $35 bucks for two horrible buffets + two iced teas. Worst money I've spent on food. Service was a D- as well. read more