My kiddo loves this place because of the genius playground out front. Makes for a fun family dinner! Food is always pretty good! I would like a few healthier options, but the sandwiches can fill that gap a little. Order at the counter and they call your name when it's ready. Only thing that we really hate that keeps us from going here more often is the water- it's so gross the fountain drinks can't mask the taste of it in the ice. We try to only go here when we have planned to get dinner out so we can bring our own water. read more

Pockets Grille is super delicious. We received the best service by Mekala. Mekala has the best personality and could handle our jokes. I ordered the wings and they were perfect. Great flavor and highly recommend. Inside is super nice... don't forget to check out the drinks up front with the WD40 in there staying cool...(talking piece when asked what that means) Thank you Mekala... she treated us like VIP read more

This is as close to five stars as I can give a restaurant where you order at the counter, grab your own plastic ware, pour your own water and then come get your own food when they call your name. But if you don't mind you're your restaurant being run like a Starbucks, you'll love it here. A very friendly person took our order and checked on us regularly. So we felt cared for even though it was technically self serve. The catfish here was honestly better than Paw-Paw's in Bastrop. The hushpuppies were great. The fries were very lightly battered and very delicious. The tartar sauce was homemade. What's not to like? I mean, they were out of coleslaw that day, but that happens. The BLTA is the perfect BLT sandwich plus fresh avacado. I could spend two or three hours thinking about how to make it just slightly better and come back with nothing. It was the perfect BLTA, though and through. Stash IPAs rounded out the meal. The walls and ceiling are decorated with props and memorabilia from Hope Floats and other movies that were filmed here. It was a great meal, we enjoyed our time here, and we'll definitely be back. I prefer a wait staff to self serve. And I prefer to pay and make tip decisions at the end of a meal, instead of up front. But our experience here was otherwise flawless. read more

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We come to Pocket's on a regular basis. The staff is friendly, knows our names, and always a smile when they see us. I've eaten many hamburgers around the world, but Pocket's is the best. We love to bring guests here and introduce them to the food. I really like that the "fixin's" are available for me to add. The fries are also outstanding. My favorite was the fried okra which is no longer available, and wish they would have onion rings, but that is a minor thing. On occasions that I have ordered salad, the dressing were really great. read more

The options available here for a small town is a nice. American, Tex-Mex, pizza. Great flavor! Good size playground to keep kids occupied while waiting is a +! read more

Love this place. Amazing good and huge portions! Great service and an inviting, family atmosphere. They also have great specials most days!

Holy sh*t. The Rueben is amazing. I would give this 5 stars but the prices are honestly a little steep. Quote of me earning the Rueben "nom nom nom nom" read more

We had lunch at Pocket's today for the first time and we were very impressed! The burgers and fries were delicious. I had the Alpine burger (Swiss and mushrooms) and, my goodness, it was good. The buns were awesome. We will definitely come back. read more

So accommodating we had a large party. And they were great. The extensive menu was perfect for our various age range of guests. The food was great. Will be back when in town. read more

My family has known the owner and his daughter for quite some time, whenever it was addressed to try and have a conversation, the owner left early, didn't want to speak and it was embarrassing for the people i referred to the company for business. This place is going down hill, was once good for its reputation as a community local spot. now they just don't seem to care about customers or service read more

We were in Smithville for a shopping trip to Consuela when we decided to get something for lunch. This restaurant has many options of entrees. I have the Taco Salad with chicken with salsa as dressing. The restaurant interior is decorated with memorabilia from movies filmed in Smithville. My favorites are the items from Hope Floats. read more

Pockets Grille - From HopeFloats - Tex-Mex Near Me - Smithville, Texas

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I Had the BLTA it's the perfect BLT with fresh avocado and came with fries that were lightly battered and I've heard the Tatar sauce was homemade I mean what's not to like and with a cold refreshing drink it rounds out the whole meal read more

Anyone that gives pockets Grill less than five star simply doesn't understand with good food is. They're probably used to cheap fast food, probably something like soda and nuggets. Pocket grill is absolutely amazing. Let me tell you what, the burgers wings and pizza are top notch. I will go into detail below. Food: 5/5 The food here is simply amazing. I went with their seven dollar lunch special which was a burger with cheese some fries. The burger was grilled to perfection and very tasty. The fries were exceptionally well, very crispy crunchy. I had a bacon to my burger amazing. We also got some wings as an appetizer. Let me tell you what, the wings here are absolutely amazing. The wings are humongous, they are full of flavor and they are very fresh. Someone at my table got pizza and it look really good as well. That will be the next thing I try when I'm in town. I was blown away by Pockets Grille. I'm telling you right now anyone to give this place five stars less. Or less than five stars you simply don't know good food. This food is great. I will stop here every single time that I'm in Smithville. This will be put into my Smithville rotation. Or if you're on the way to Austin do yourself a favor and stop. Customer service: the customer service was absolutely great. The lady work on the cash register was very personable and took good care of us. The food came out quick. I really don't know how this place got a few bad reviews. Because I'm telling you right now it's a five-star experience. read more

Pockets Grille - a sandwich and french fries - Tex-Mex Near Me - Smithville, Texas

Stopped in for lunch on a trip the other day. We got in before the lunch rush and were pleasantly surprised. The gal who took our order came over shortly afterwards to apologize. They were out of grilled chicken for the chicken salad my wife wanted, so she ordered a fried chicken sandwich. I ordered a catfish lunch. Sometimes a small place, off the beaten track can be great. That was the case here. Everything was freshly made. My catfish was fresh, not frozen. The fries were hot and crisp. The lettuce and tomatoes on my wife's sandwich were really fresh too. Additionally, everything tasted really good as well. Nice lunch! read more

Always good food, but no longer can eat foods fried in vegetable or seed oils. Not healthy! Beef Tallow would be great!

Have a big variety of items to choose from if you can't find anything to eat you're not hungry. Friendly service and fast no long wait

Wow, fantastic burgers with a burger bar for fixings...my personal fav. Fabulous Rueben. Chili, pizzas, Salads, appetizers and even some tex-mex dishes. Great seasoning. True to Texas. All fresh of course. Generous portions. Solid family place. Cute location with movie memorabilia, including "Hope Floats" read more

Huge, diverse menu, including sandwiches, burgers, tex-mex, pizza and salads. The pizza crust was pretty good -- just the right amount of meal and tender. Tasty sauce, too. We also had the steak and mushroom quesadillas -- the salsa wasn't all that spicy, but had a good fresh flavor. Cool funky interior, a pleasant front porch exterior dining area, plus a kid's play place. The waitstaff are typical small town teens, meh, but the cooks are skillful. Clean dining area, bathrooms, and a fun salad bar that looks like the backend of an old chevy. Not too expensive, either. read more

Great Pizza for sure.. Fresh Beef Burger from local butcher.. Nachos are large & in charge.. Bring the family, cause it's friendly here read more

This place is awesome. Drove 2hrs to try it out and was not let down. I had the green chili burger which was amazing. Sorry I didn't take a picture. I jumped right in. Their fried mushrooms are the best. It's hard to find a place with good fried mushrooms now and days read more

Pockets Grille - Fried mushrooms - Tex-Mex Near Me - Smithville, Texas

They regularly run out of food, there is no management on site; just a bunch of kids who are often rude and incompetent. Today was no exception. My wife ordered nachos but we found out on ordering that they were out of nachos. We then placed an order for three other entrees and an appetizer. We asked for an update 3 times only to be told 15 more minutes. After 30 minutes the cashier told me that the kitchen had taken a break and had not started my order but they were starting at that point. I overheard the cashier tell someone they had no cheese, no pizza, and were out of most other items. Hearing this I asked about the quesadillas we ordered more than 45 minutes earlier were being made. About 5 minutes later they told me they could not make 2 of my entrees and the appetizer. This place could only survive in Smithville. read more

I wish I could understand what all the hype is about this restaurant. Took my grandchildren and one other there for dinner the night before last. The service was minimal at best, the food was just okay. I had a burger with bacon and cheese. The burger was blah, had absolutely no flavor, the bacon flavor was okay, but I've had better. I did like that the bacon was thick cut, just with little flavor. The kids ordered 2 pizzas, and let's just say they were just happy to have something to eat. For 2 pizza's, 1 large, the other small, a bacon cheeseburger and a kids meal cheeseburger the bill was extremely high. Top that off, we waited 45 minutes to get our food, while walk-Ins ordered and received their food within minutes. When I inquired on our order, the young lady was either not in a good mood or maybe in pain(?). I don't know... she wasn't rude, but she never cracked a smile. Overall I found the whole experience dreadful. I honestly can say that I do not recommend Pockets Grill. The food is way overpriced and the overall service is quite lacking. read more

Charming atmosphere! Great service! Yummy food! I had the Reuben which was great but trying the nachos next time! My little boy loved his hot dog! read more

Atmosphere and Cleanliness : Clean little place in Smithville, Tx....Local School Kids working there...friendly.... Service: Great service from the Kids...usually don't see this...must be a small town...Made for a great Lunch... Food: Had the Queso and chips....We both agree some of the BEST queso we have had...caught both of us off guard with the flavor...Chips we de-ish...fresh made...Everything was HOT off the grill...Fries were amazing, especially with a little queso dripping off the end...AND MAN the rings were the bomb...2nd best I have ever had...Now for the burger...From here on out we WILL order our burgers medium, if they don't ask how you want it...If this burger would have been cooked medium, you are a contender for the the BEST burger in my book...Bun was toasted PERFECT...Bacon was some Crispy, smoky goodness, AHH Real Bacon...cheese was, well, cheesy...and this 1/2 pound burger filled ya up and the veg in the Salad bar was fresh and full, and love the way its set up... Worth the Adventure: For SURE, this place is programmed in the GPS...Oh and signs on the ceiling were cool...go check them out in Smithville.... read more

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We were passing through town and stopped. The food was fantastic and the service was great. No complaints!

Every restaurant in this town is out of menu items all the damn time. Oh, and out of fish for lent, awesome. Its friday too. So smart. Im done with this place Wonder why smithville stays so empty. This is why. Why do businesses close...? Crap like this read more

If you are driving down 71, treat yourself and stop by Pockets. They have a larger menu. Sandwiches and burgers are served on quality buns with all the extras avocado bacon mushrooms, different cheese, salsa, great fries, fried pickles. The chicken breast is always juicy cooked to perfection.The cakes are a treat homemade, light fluffy and delicious. The white chocolate with raspberry is a fav. Thank You again for a nice meal. read more

I had the Aloha pizza. Decent food. good selection. price is reasonable. would come back.

Amazing! Burgers are juicy and cooked to perfection, so many varieties, buns are fresh, veggies are crisp! Menu gives so many choices! Staff is super friendly and attentive! Indoor and outdoor seating and even a fenced in play area for the kids! We definitely will be back! Thank you for making our Sunday lunch perfect! read more

Burgers were amazing! I love that you can choose from 1/3 or 1/2 lb. Add a side of Texas fries and you're set! read more

Pockets Grille - Texas Fries, half order - Tex-Mex Near Me - Smithville, Texas

Nice atmosphere, very cozy and the food was good and a huge menu to choose from! We will be back! read more

Cheeseburger salad - a nice big juicy hamburger patty, covered in cheese, atop a bed of salad, and topped with a giant onion ring. Great place, lots of charm, and they have some signage used in Hope Floats...bonus. I felt like Birdy for a minute. :D The folks at the table to my left all had different items off the menu. When they left, every one of their plates was CLEAN...if that tells you anything. Worth the drive to Smithville. read more

Pockets Grille - Cheeseburger Salad - Tex-Mex Near Me - Smithville, Texas

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Excellent place to eat if you got the doggies with you. Lots of menu options. Something everyone can find to eat.

Totally awesome food. Texas fries didn't realize we're hotter than Texas. Being from Florida and a hope floats fan read the reviews and decided to stop in this place. Surprised that it was actually good food and good atmosphere. read more

Pockets Grille - Tex-Mex Near Me - Smithville, Texas

Pockets is awesome and had best fried pickles and is super Smithville and awesome and cute

Great food and service. Our favorite hamburger place! Always clean, friendly and delicious!

The burgers were fresh made with hot crispy fries. Great service and good food. Loved the atmosphere.

Pockets Grille is one of the best places to eat in Smithville. The staff is so nice, the food is top shelf and the menu gives you lots of choices. read more

Cutest place!! Awesome menu!! They have everything for every age and taste. I got the pocket club and it was great!! We were eating late and they were happy to serve us. I love the casual atmosphere where you help yourself and you don't have to wait on a waiter. So glad we stopped in while we were traveling through! read more

Always a great alternative! You want tacos, she wants pizza, he wants egg rolls and I want a burger. Pockets is the place! What a menu selection! All hand prepared while you wait. Great atmosphere. Cool condiment bar. Bottomless fountain drinks. Even play equipment for the kids. Thanks Troy! read more