Peters BBQ

A must stop if you are traveling between Houston and Austin on Hwy 71. I'm usually a Bucees guy,…read morebut this place specializes in something that the beaver doesn't. Kolaches! Arguably one of the greatest foods ever invented. Atleast in my world. How can you go wrong with bread filled with sweet or savory fillings? Hruska's is about halfway between Houston and Austin and a perfect rest stop to fill up on gas, use the clean facilities, grab a snack or indulge in their amazing baked goods. They are steeped in history and have been around for decades passing along the family recipes. It's obviously improved structurally over the years from a country store and looks like a modern gas station now. It's always pretty busy every time I have stopped in, but they are a well oiled machine and keep the masses moving with excellent customer service. They have all your gas station essentials like snacks and beverages. What sets them apart is their bakery. Here, they label their kolaches as the traditional fruit filled variety. I like them, but they are never my first choice. I love the ones with meat inside. Here, they label these as pigs in a blanket. They have a large variety of both. I usually go for a regular sausage and cheese, but over here, they sell a delicious pan sausage kind. On top of all their sweet and savory baked goods, they also sell burgers on the grill. Their burgers have made it to the Texas Monthly Top 50 burger spots. I have yet to try it. Overall, this is an always stop place for me. I highly recommend stopping here to stretch your legs and enjoy a delicious pastry while you're at it. I will definitely be back.

Great half way stop between Houston and Austin. Friendly gas stop / local bakery with a Texas…read moreSouthern Hospitality vibe. Gas prices were reasonable for being directly off 71 and service was friendly. Plenty of snacking choices with a local bakery with signature kolaches and Danish. Worth a look !!

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Kolaches and other pastries

Buckin Burger

4.5(47 reviews)

27.4 mi

We were in town for the Blue Bell half-marathon and were hungry after the run. This place was…read moreclose to where we were and had good reviews. Ambience is burger joint ambience, nothing special except the amazing smell coming from the kitchen. I ordered the pub burger and onion rings. I love the fact that it came with mustard. The burger was outstanding and the onion rings were fried perfectly. Definitely good quality here! We came at a very busy time with a large group, so I won't say anything bad about the service. The food did all come out at the same time though, so no one was left sitting awkwardly. A friend ordered the loaded fries and oh man, the pulled pork was amazing, that sandwich is next for me!

We stopped for dinner after all day shopping at round top , there was a minor hiccup but the owner…read morewent above and beyond to take care of us . Food was amazing, the loaded fries & the burgers you must try the onion rings..... we will definitely be coming ...

Home made ice cream

Oreo home made ice cream

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Double cheeseburger, fries and coke .

Roadhouse

4.1(683 reviews)

39.7 mi

Another great meal today posing as a late lunch. Likely a good thing as I will not have to eat…read moreagain today. Service was great as always as well. Love the "feel" of the place. Wood floors, tin ceilings and walls and people of all walks of life. Nuthin better!

My friend insisted we go here for lunch because he was raving about "the best burger in town." I…read moreimmediately hit him with, "But I'm a vegetarian!" Lol. Pulling up to Roadhouse felt like I was about to film a low-budget country music video. The aggressively unpretentious energy was immaculate. The all-dirt parking lot said everything! No curated patio, no aesthetic succulents just straight up vibes and dust. The place was packed at 1 p.m. Our server, Raven, took great care of us from the jump. Rave was very efficient, friendly, and had zero attitude. We ordered a basket of fries, a portobello mushroom burger for me, a cheeseburger, a Philly cheesesteak, upgraded side salads, and, of course, their famous carrot cake to share. Now, let me confess something: As a Californian, I walked in with absolutely zero expectations given the facade. And yet... the fries were perfect. The portobello burger was juicy, well-seasoned, and very satisfying! My friends inhaled their cheeseburger and Philly like they were participating in a competitive sport. Lol. And don't even get me started with their carrot cake. It was disrespectfully delicious! This was seriously the most humbling "don't judge a book by its cover" moment I've had in a while. Roadhouse doesn't need any curated lighting or a reclaimed-wood Instagram wall because the food and service speak for themselves. I drove into a dirt lot with skepticism and left faceplanted by my own bias. Consider me corrected, Bastrop!

The place where the food coma took place.

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Texas Burger

3.4(46 reviews)

10.7 mi

What an experience! I decided to stop here for a burger and a shake on the way home from Houston…read moresince I had once tried the Texas Burger in Madisonville and liked it. First there was the drive-thru. The speaker doesn't work, there is no sign warning you, and somehow you are supposed to know what you want when you get to the window. Fine for those regulars familiar with the menu but they have no paper menu to look at when you get there. So the kid starts reciting it. To make it easy I ordered a double Texas burger dry with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and lots of onion. Kid didn't know what flavor ice cream for the shake they had, so he had to go look and memorize the flavors So I pay and wait. My receipt comes back saying no onion after ordering extra and nothing about dry. So they had to remake the burger and give a proper receipt. Everything was a big production, a comedy of errors by a completely clueless and incompetent crew with no adult supervision. I ate my burger while waiting for my shake and it was good. But I surely wouldn't recommend using the drive thru. Yelp was down for service else I'd have checked in. The business shares a spot with Subway and was hard to find as signage is poor despite being near the freeway.

While returning from a work trip, I found this place and decided to stop to get a burger…read more I ordered the double meat burger with Cajun fries, drink and a cookie. Added jalapeno peppers. The place was crowded and a little slow. They shared space with subway and even shared cookies, which made me happy. I love subway cookies. It took awhile for the food to be ready. I stood while waiting. The inside was clean enough, floor a little sticky but I got my food to go. Got to the car to eat. The burger was very good and huge. It was like a homemade burger with premade patties. Lots of fresh veggies and good flavor. I couldn't finish it all but ate quite a bit. The fries and chocolate chip cookie were good. The drink was super weak. I got a Diet Coke. I would recommend getting the burger cut in half to eat in the car. It was huge.

Double TX Burger Combo

Steak fingers and fries

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Burton Short Stop

4.6(41 reviews)

25.0 mi

We've been a few times with workmates for lunch. We love it! The food is consistent, the staff is…read morenice, the place is clean, and the food comes out quickly enough. Prices are reasonable, and you can order ahead for pickup if you're in a rush. A couple of tips: - The sweet tea is not too sweet, which is how I prefer it. But if you've got a sweet tooth you may need to add sweetener. - Add the seasoning to whatever fried potato you order. So good! - Careful of what you flush in the restroom. The signs are quite stern (and hilarious.)

Stopped by on a Saturday at 12:15pm, a few folks were there eating. Ordered up then sat and waited…read more 45 minutes later a dry double-burger and cold sweet potato fries arrived at the table. If you're in Burton but headed to Brenham stop at Dairy Bar instead.

Frito Pie

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Cheeseburger & Onion Rings

Dairy Cone

4.1(103 reviews)

13.4 mi

Food and Ambiance was great! We enjoyed being able to stop here while on our trek home. Cute…read morenostalgic place.

Great burgers. The soft serve banana splits are the best! Great friendly staff! we will…read moredefinitely be back.

Menu 3/18/2023

Burger and onion rings

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Weikel's Bakery

4.2(232 reviews)

12.9 mi

I never drive to Houston TX ( in my case today Richmond, TX near Houston) without staying at…read more Weikells Bakery. It's historic and a staple in LaGrange, TX. They are known for their kolaches and pastries. They also have an assortment of goods including clothing, beverages, deli and a whole host of snacks. I purchased two pigs-n-a-blanket and pecan cinnamon roll. So delicious... Saturday was quite busy at the bakery. It formed a pretty pleasant environment.

Once again, headed down to see my parents. Always stop in to get poppyseed pockets for my dad and…read morefruit kolaches for my mom. The bathrooms are always clean. They have a nice store, it's a little more than a convenient store and bakery. There's all types of homemade pastries of breads along with a deli. I enjoy stopping here. It's just hard to pick out what you want cause I would like to have one of everything. Once you're able to pick out what you want the trick is getting it to a destination without you eating all of it. I have to put it in the back on the floorboard so it's out of my reach.

Cold turkey on Heikel bun

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Orsak's Cafe

4.1(85 reviews)

5.1 mi

Really friendly servers -- all of them -- great breakfast menu, tasty food, large portions, and…read morecheap prices. A totally enjoyable meal earlier today on a day visit to Fayetteville. Coffee was okay, a bit stronger would work better for me. Pleasant, local-oriented, small town appropriate venue. Nicely done ...

We came here after being turned away from Hugo's, and it turned out to be a blessing. The food was…read moredelicious, the service was fast and friendly, and the overall vibe was great. Highly recommend Orsak Cafe

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Comfort Cafe

4.8(246 reviews)

29.5 mi

The food is AMAZING and the service is GREAT as well!!! Overall it is a WONDERFUL place to eat!!!read more

I wanted to thank the staff for making my last two Friday's feel special…read more I am new to Texas and have been wanting to come and try out this spot. I'm also a first time mom and not working currently so my funds are low for spending. The staff (shout out to the ones I've met so far) Kevin, Brittany and Terrance took the time to explain how the cafe works. so many delicious options, I went with the jalapeno popper omelette which did not disappoint. Brittany helped navigate a coffee I would enjoy and I did! Try the Vietnamese iced coffee so good. my daughter and I sat outside and met Terrance, who came right up and introduced himself. made sure we were doing good and dj'd some great tunes. I'm not sure who was at the counter today but she was lovely. thank you all for the experience and great food

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Schobels Restaurant

4.0(400 reviews)

14.1 mi

Five star all the way. I had the buffet at @ 21.95 while the spouse had the salad bar…read more The buffet came with a BBQ (brisket, sausage, & chicken) that had a wonderful smoke. There was also fried catfish, King Ranch casserole and others. Vegetables galore and the salad bar is actual enough to fill in my tummy! Desserts are included, but I passed since I was too full. They looked delicious and there was a variety. The servers weee very friendly and efficient.

I recently had dinner here at this well known restaurant in Columbus. It's been here for a long…read moretime and I expected a good meal. I decided on the flounder almondine for $23. Schobels offers a salad bar visit to most of their meals which I took advantage of. While the number of offerings on the salad bar were plentiful I was disappointed to see iceberg lettuce as the only lettuce option. When the entree arrived I thought the fish was a little dry and not as flavorful as I would have liked. The plate also had German potatoes on it. I would have liked another vegetable. It was a bland meal. I think Schobels may be a better restaurant than a 3 score but that was my experience for that dinner. I would be glad to return and try something else.