Been here half a dozen times throughout the past year. Never left hungry. Sometimes if you come in between lunch and dinner the food will not be super fresh but that's expected from a buffet. Otherwise the food is always very good. Emphasis on VERY good. Ribs are excellent, the fried chicken is bomb, REAL mashed potatoes perfectly cooked veggies lots of other stuff, pretty well balanced salad bar and good chicken noodle soup as well. When driving in between Houston and SA this is a usual stop for me. Plus the store there has good cheese/jerky and my wife loves the candles they sell here. read more

Excellent breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet and full menu, nice people, good Cracker Barrel style country store, rare candies, kolaches. What more could you want? read more

Yummy breakfast ! The staff is amazing the food makes everyone's belly happy. There's a little store in the front with food, games, soaps and some other neat Knick knacks. I really love the breakfast buffet. We've gone again for dinner, which is slightly less impressive and the meat a little over done. However everything else was yummy, there's plenty of seating so the wait is pretty short. There's a pretty good sized bathroom with 4 or 5 stalls that's are clean. Good for family. The pricing is okay read more

Nice quaint little place the grilled catfish was good the salad bar was very basic not impressed

I always stop here to pick up a kolache or two, which are yummy. This particular time I also picked up a poppy seed roll covered with coconut. I have to say, delicious. You have your choice in this area of where to pick up the authentic Czech dessert, but this place is (in my opinion) where it's at. read more

Oakridge - Smokehouse Near Me - Schulenburg, Texas

We had a ranch house outside of Schulenburg as a kid, so needless to say I have eaten here many a time over the years. I would only suggest getting the buffet, and I think the breakfast spread is better than the lunch/dinner one. However, for the price and selection, your tummy will end up full and decently content. They also have a good selection of road trip goodies in the gift shop you can snag before you hi the road again. read more

Food was ok but service was awful! We are traveling with a dog and my daughter ordered a baked potato with barbecue which she had to eat k. It was packaged in a flimsy container that broke under the weight of the heavy potato. It ruined her brand new outfit and I took it to the manager who said simply" it's not our fault",no kindness or commiseration watsoever!! Never will stop her again!!! read more

This might be one of the best buffets between San Antonio and Houston. Great food great prices I eat here twice a month at least.

I didn't get to go in to check out the ambiance, but I did get a crap ton of delicious jerky. Spicy and dry like it should be.

Hostess are rude. 8:24p the teenager informed us "we are closed" . Really? The hours on line and on the door state you are open until 9p. We aren't going to argue with someone who clearly could careless. They turned away several groups of people as well. read more

We stopped in on the way to aransas it is awesome great bread pudding and ribs. Love it may drive there and get a hotel lol. A must for people that like great food. read more

I thought it was funny about the yelling in the dining room. For me that would merely be good dinner (or breakfast) theatre, evoking fond childhood memories. But about the Oakridge, I love that restaurant. It reminds me of one of those old German or kitschy Country restaurants my family went to when on cross-country trips as a kid. (this is in Shulenberg, German country). Now that I know that you can actually transition between breakfast into lunch? I'm there. Like a giant country brunch? Will call to find out time on whatever day. My brother and I stayed at the motel right nextdoor after Hurricane Ike, it was the only lodging open travelling out of Houston. What a welcome meal this place was in that harrowing time. read more

We stopped by for lunch on a Sunday on our way back from San Antonio. You can either order from the menu or have a buffet lunch. On the buffet, they have various foods such as BBQ chicken, ribs, sausage, mashed potatoes, corn, and a big salad bar, little squares of cake for dessert. We didn't want to get food coma, so we all just ordered from the menu. We had burgers and fried chicken. The chicken was well-seasoned and juicy, but they gave 2 breast pieces. I wish they would have given a breast and a leg quarter, just to change it up. The burgers were okay, but nothing great. The service was friendly. They have a little "country store" in the front, but nothing looked appealing. read more

It was good for a roadside stop in the middle of nowhere for lunch. The buffet was decent.

My 82 yr old mother bought $30 worth of jerky from this place as a gift for my family. When I opened it, it was completely covered in mold. I called the 800 number to complain, they said that it was her fault for not refrigerating the jerky and refused to replace. Refrigerate jerky? Interesting. Don't buy anything from here. read more

We stopped here for the first time on our drive back to Houston. Very disappointed with our service and the food. We thought this was a neat little place to stop and grab dinner but didn't know we'd be rushed out of there. The server suggested the buffet which we agreed it would be easier, but nobody mentioned we only had less than 15 minutes to get food because they were closing early for the super bowl. They were all sweeping the entire 15 min we ate, turned the radio off and basically shut down while we tried to hurry down our food. The lady at the front counter was absolutely worthless if that's the manager. I mentioned it would've been nice if they had put some type of notice on the door about closing early or that the server could've mentioned it BEFORE we ordered the buffet. All the "manager" could reply with was..it's been slow today so we decided to close early. Thanks for making an impression on our first and very last visit to your establishment. read more

Best Breakfast in Texas!!! Small mom & pop place with big time selection and helpings. Fresh home made from scratch everything from the buffet is delicious, even if you border from the menu, the food is still made to order and just as good. Definitely worth the drive which ever direction your coming from!!! read more

We ate here on our way back to San Antonio. It was quite good. The buffet was fully stocked and had a decent variety of foods. The ribs, chicken and sausage were all good. I liked that drinks,salad and dessert were all included in the price.The staff was very friendly and more than accommodating. read more

Stopped on my way west. Jerky was very salty, hard, I was not impressed at all

Excellent buffet anytime of day. Good home cooking and plenty to eat. I have never left this place when I was not stuffed. It has a nice gift shop and sells fresh breads and pastries as well. The mens restroom has always been disappointing to me, so much that I would rate it just two stars. Often times I choose to eat at Franks which is near by solely because of below standard bathroom. The food rates 5 stars. read more

Do not eat the buffet it was soo bad and so dry. I haven't ate of the menu but the buffet is so bad. I live in flatonia and I wouldn't recommend anything within a 50 mile radius of me. read more

Had stopped for the breakfast on a previous trip and loved the down home southern flair. Tried the dinner buffet this time. Friday is fish night. Wow..fish was excellent. Fresh. Potatoes were home style mashed with lumps...dont need the gravy. I'm usually pretty anti-buffets but the exception this time was worth it. Everything tasted home made and you know its good when the whole place is silent cause everyone is eating and appreciating the meal. Kids pointed that out. read more

We saw the sign on our way from San Antonio to Houston and decided to stop there because we're starving!!! The place was cute, like an old german place, it was clean and the service good. I ordered the buffet because it includes a pretty varied salad bar. The ribs were dry and flavorless but the sausages were good. Don't forget to try The breads... They are YUMMI! read more

Saw a billboard advertisement and decided to stop. Had the lunch buffet and my favorite was the sauerkraut and sausage which was great while the ribs would be my second favorite meat. My husband had all the vegetables which were great. The breads were great as well as the chicken soup. My husband loved the banana pudding and peach cobbler, while the had a great cookie of some sort. And our bill was only $25. read more

Pit stop on a road trip, great small town Americana. Clean restrooms. Bakery case - cinnamon rolls, kolaches, loaves of jalapeño cheese bread, banana nut bread... All smells delicious. Homemade fudge... bags of jerky and cold beverages in the walk in. Perfect bathroom break! read more

Oakridge - 1/4# fudge, chocolate and Choc pecan - Smokehouse Near Me - Schulenburg, Texas

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Billboards along the highway made me eagerly anticipate authentic smoked BBQ. Unfortunately there was no smoked flavor in the meat It might have been reasonably good if I hadn't previously eaten at several Texas BBQ's that set the bar quite high. I didn't finish my meal, which was a first for me in a BBQ restaurant. I'll admit I'm very picky about my BBQ. I ordered off the menu and didn't try the buffet. read more

stop in and get the lunch or dinner buffet, the food here is fantastic, the buffet isn't really big, but the quality more than makes up for it, im not a bread pudding fan, but all I can say is that ive tried to get their recipe every time I go here. The staff is great and the place has a welcome home feel. defenently stop in and check it out....maybe I will see you there next time im thru there read more

Not what we expected when we arrived but the food was outstanding! The only negative was that service was a little slow.

Quaint decor casual dining. The smoked turkey and ribs at the buffet were great. The sauerkraut and sausages were killer. The whole family are very well at a good price. read more

We have been stopping here for years, but the service has gone from bad to worse! We have been in the last few months, and last time we were there, one of the cooks had a visitor, they proceeded to talk out loud to each other as if they owned the restaurant, very rude as they used profanity loud and in the open. I also would like to know who the owner is, I would definitely like to write him a letter. I feel that better, friendlier and respectable staff will bring better service, and more clients. read more

The staff was very friendly, the kolaches were very good and the jerky is always awesome we always stop by on any trip going east!

Over $50 for absolutely one of the worst "Buffets" I have ever been to. Food was probably left over from all day, then put on a buffet, with no menu orders after 7 P.M. Constantly asked customers if they were done eating from Salad Bar and Buffet, so they could start gathering the left overs to serve again Tomorrow, no doubt! Last time I ever attempt to eat at this disgusting place again! Wish I didn't have to give them "One" Star, because they do not even deserve it! read more

the beef jerky was great little pricey but we'll worth it. the restaurant small but the food is equally outstanding. I'll be back for more of that jerky read more

Oakridge use to be one of my favorite places to pick up jerky, their food has always been mediocre, but the jerky was good. The last couple of times I have been by the service have been horrible and the staff and management don't give a damn. I tried to get the name of the owner but they would not give it to me. I had gone by for lunch and to pick up some jerky, I prefer their jalapeno; I was told that the jalapeño was out and they would have a shipment in that evening. I asked them to hold me some back, I even offered to pay for it in advance, and they said they would hold some back or give me a call if there was a problem with the order. I received no word and showed up that evening and was told the jerky would not be there until morning. No sorry, no excuse me and no call to inform me before the trip. I thought alright anyone can make a mistake so I said I would come back Thursday and get some then. I came back Thursday and purchased the jerky, while purchasing the jerky my grandson distracted me and I turned away while they bagged the jerky, I asked the clerk to make sure the jerky was jalapeño and was told yes it was, so we left. Upon arriving at our cabin, I found the sale girl had put regular jerky into the sack, one more trip to the store, no apology, no recompense for four trips and the last time I deal with these idiots. Feel free to go there if you like mediocre crappy food and no service. I will never go back again. read more

Don't bother.. Food a disappointment an service was bad. Had a dead fly floating in my tea.. Ok it happens.. The problem was that we asked for new drinks which never came.. Manager shrugged it off. The women's bathroom was filthy. I mentioned that to her as well and was told that working in a restaraunt is hard and not everything gets done.. Kind of makes one wonder what's not being done in the kitchen. Won't be back. read more

Let me say, 3 stars is way more than I thought I'd be giving this restaurant. We stopped in on a Monday lunch time, headed back to Houston from Canyon Lake. My husband mistook this for Mikeska's further east on I-10 and after being taken aback at the difference between the misleadingly cute exterior and the dare-I-say grungy interior, we were seated by our less than cheery waitress. Now, if all this sounds like I won't recommend Oakridge Smokehouse, you're sort of, but not quite right. We had a large party - 16 to be exact. We were seated in the back room that has a beautiful antique barback in the middle of Grandma's musty living room complete with crooked windows. (On the outside, the windows are clearly intentional. From the dining room, the décor hasn't been updated to accommodate them, so they just look crazy. Needless to say, we were all extremely skeptical about our lunch that day. The buffet wasn't large or appealing even. We had to raise our hands to order and receive drinks. "Dr. Peppers?" "Here!" I was afraid if I misbehaved, someone would pull my strip for the day. Anyways, still doesn't sound like much does it? Drinks arrived flat, but were quickly fixed and replaced. Sweet tea was strong and sweet. Water was city water. Now for the food, several of us ordered the buffet - we felt like we had the best chance of something edible there. Several of us ordered cheeseburgers - how bad could it be? We had a chicken fried steak and an order of onion rings. I ordered the buffet and got a little of everything on it except the salad. I was really shocked when I tucked into my lunch. The strange naked underdone looking sausage was pretty good - not great - but pretty good. The fried chicken was decent - again, not great, but good. It wasn't greasy, had a good crisp, but I make better at home. The sauerkraut? Blow your freakin' socks off! Sour like it ought to be, not too salty and really mellow. Not pucker your cheeks and squint your eyes sour, sour-yes, but with an aged quality that was really perfect. I went back for seconds of the sauerkraut. Mashed potatoes - delicious! Real potatoes - buttery, not gluey, salt, pepper, but just the right amount to let the potato taste shine. I got seconds of those, too. Excellent black-eyed peas. Again, just the right amount of bacon, not greasy, not too much salt. Great black-eyed pea flavor. There was some bizarre looking squash dish in some kind of sauce. Believe it or not, that sauce (whatever it was) made the squash taste "squashier". There was also a hamburger steak and gravy thing that I got a little dab of that took me right back to my childhood. Savory, tangy, deep hamburger flavor, hit me right behind my back teeth. Dang! It was good. You might make a case that my expectations had been so low, that even mediocre food seemed good, but dude, really? Who raves over the sides? Who goes back for sauerkraut seconds? Also, my sister-in-law and my mother-in-law weigh about a hundred pounds apiece and they both finished their 1/2 pound cheeseburgers. Hot burger, melted cheese, medium rare, cold & fresh lettuce, tomato, onion, a toasted bun. I tried the onion rings- super light batter, crispy on the outside, delicious onion on the inside. Not greasy either. My other sister-in-law's big-as-your-face chicken fried steak was the same way - perfect amount of batter, not greasy, crisp and tender, perfect smashed potatoes. So if you're looking for a perfect 5, you won't find it here. Its a really solid 3.5, maybe even a four if you love your side dishes and burgers. Just be prepared for what you'll face walking in, looks are really deceiving here. read more

OMG...we were so looking forward to a great BBQ buffet which was recommended by a co-worker. After traveling 45 miles we entered and were seated right away while perusing the buffet on our way. Receiving menus we both decided to partake of the buffet. We both had the ribs which were really thick (I opted for the BBQ sauce) a sausage link, a cornbread stuffing green beans w/bacon, salad and rolls.When we returned to our table our appetizer of fried mushrooms arrived. The mushrooms were hot and plentiful and the salad was great. The rest, well the ribs were cold, fatty, and grisly. The sauce was bland and bland.The sausage though homemade had an odd taste about it. The stuffing was tasty and moist. The green beans were cold and had boiled bacon added. We could have knocked someone out with the rolls! Asked for butter and received margarine instead. Having not eaten enough to fill my belly I decided to have desert. A huge helping of banana pudding and bread pudding. The banana pudding was instant and the bread pudding was all dried out! Believe me I've had a better dinner in a school cafeteria! Needless to say we will NOT go back! read more

This place is excellent and has great choice of buffet items. From Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, beef tips, ribs, greens, catfish and sausage you can have a excellent country meal. Then add on some chocolate cake. It is hard to believe that a buffet can be this good. My only complaint is that I leave sick from eating too much food. read more

Food was sub-par, expected smoked food on the buffet but all meats were braised , boiled and fired. No smoked meats on the buffet. Would never return nor recommend to anyone. read more

My boyfriend and I had the lunch buffet! Best chicken ever, great veggies and reasonably priced. So much variety and so much food, great service and relaxed atmosphere. Go hungry! read more