My husband and I are always looking for a good nutritious meal at a reasonable price…read more When we want home cooking but we don't feel like cooking at home, we found the place to go---Papa J's Kitchen in Mount Vernon, TX. Nothing fancy about this restaurant, it doesn't pretend to be something it's not, no aires here, everyone is welcome, something for everyone. Open Monday through Friday. The regular menu is posted on the wall with the daily special written on a chalk board. We visited on Meatloaf day, YUMMY. We both ordered the daily special which came with two sides. We were pleasantly impressed. Delicious!! Service was pleasant and prompt. We had the opportunity to meet the owner, Jeff. Nice man and a good cook. We will be back.

The original Dairy Bar in East Texas. My dad worked here as a senior in high school. This weekend I…read moretook my kids to eat at Papa J's and the people were so nice. The food was fresh and the Country Fried Steak OMG best I have had in a long time. The boys enjoyed ice cream after. Great spot please stop by and shop local

Y'all. This place was recommended to us by a dear friend. We were not disappointed! My husband got…read morethe chicken fried steak, I got the chicken fried chicken, and my daughter got the fried chicken sandwich. We all enjoyed the food! The fried chicken with the Jalapeno gravy was a combination I didn't know I needed! If you have doubts, get it on the side and try it. It wasn't super hot - it was just enough heat you knew the peppers were there. We would definitely go back if we happen to make it back to Mt. Vernon.

This town is the epitome of small towns and located inside this cute, small, quiet town center was…read moreTag's! Servers were super sweet and provided lots of suggestions! I started off with one of their seasonal cocktails, a passionfruit martini, which was absolutely delicious! Her husband also got the margarita which he loved. I opted for the turkey club and my husband got the chicken fried steak. Both of them weren't bad, but I don't know if I would come back again to try those. Big shout out to who ever was playing music! My husband and I were singing along to every throwback song! Overall, not sure if I would come back again but if you're in the area it's a great choice for lunch or dinner!

I didn't get pictures because, well, it's hamburgers and fries, so...yeah…read more The fries are cut fresh right there for everyone to see and they were really good when they came out with our burgers. The burgers themselves were good. Nothing fancy or anything, just a solid burgers. We stopped here because we were driving through to Dallas, and we were very satisfied that we did.

Ate lunch in this good old fashioned restaurant. Had the double burger with all the veggies…read more Delicious but there was so much meat the veggies got lost. Next time I will order a single! Excellent service, casual and comfortable. Very clean.

Always love this place! Great people that work here…read more great atmosphere! We have even been here on our anniversary before..(Halloween) Love love love it! The small fry is huge. 3 people could split it. The burgers are perfect. The drinks are perfect! Love the t-shirts!

The burgers are great and the fry's are delicious. We will be back .good ole fashion food made like…read moreit should be .

I've been stopping at Duke's for several years. The folks are always friendly and the fuel is…read moreusually below the going market price by a little bit. They've got a great selection of food, or you can eat in the restaurant, I usually grab one of their homemade sandwiches which are absolutely delicious. You can find them over near the restaurant in a cooler. The chicken salad is insanely good! At the end of the day it's all about the people. All the ladies I've run into behind the register are always very nice and display a positive attitude. That goes a long way with me. I can't really comment much on the amenities for truck drivers because I don't drive a truck. I do however see a lot of big rigs there so I assume things are decent. Do yourself a favor and give this place a try, by the way if you're looking for jerky they got a whole wall full of it.

This is one of the better truck stops we've come across. Clean showers, clean restrooms, laundry,…read moregood food options, plenty of shopping, and a full-service repair shop for semis all in one location. The decor and overall atmosphere give it a unique feel that sets it apart from the big chain stops. Paid parking usually means the facilities are a step above, and that's definitely the case here. The property is well maintained, and it shows. A couple of minor issues kept it from being perfect. One of the washers was out of service during our visit, and the large pothole at the second entrance needs attention. Other than that, this is a great place to stop for a reset, a shower, a meal, or an overnight break. We'd happily stop here again.

This is the best burger I have ever had in my life! I'm not exaggerating when I say I'd make the 2…read morehour drive just for this restaurant. My husband and I are in town for a convention and we came here for lunch and the staff was so friendly and they talked to us like we'd known them for years. We got the boss and the cowboy burger and we couldn't even finish them. It's fresh, delicious and just overall worth every penny. Not to mention the prices were incredible. It's you class it small town burger joint with top tier customer service and quality

Food service and ambiance all work together to make it a dirty, rude and taste bud killing…read moreexperience. Their fountain drinks are even so so. Just off the mark, but the rudeness of the staff is alarmingly gross conduct. Not even towards me, but to see today strangers treated rudely, just make me suffer.

My first time here because of a recommendation. The joint wasn't too busy but the order took some…read moretime. I just got a bacon burger and fries. My coworker got a cheeseburger, hot dog and fries. He always gets his beef cooked to well done (it's a culinary travesty!). I said that the patty was dry and overcooked...and he agreed. The fries were large but unsalted. He took one bight of the dog said that it was cold. His milkshake was basically soft serve ice cream. There's got to be much better joints to eat in this town.

Locally owned and delicious. This is where we take out of town guests who are hungry for a good…read moreburger. The fries are top-notch---and plentiful! The drinks hit just right. (Poured over that good ice.) Loved by our community for years. Great customer service. Give them a try!

The hostess and all the staff were just wonderful. There were 4 of us and we shared the tomahawk…read moresteak. Each had a side salad and then shared the roasted carrots ( they were a meal)! House cab was wonderful and a great patron margarita. We will be back next time through!

2 stars If you want to eat here you BEST HAVE A…read moreRESERVATION!!! Got there at 5:12pm was told we can eat at the Bar or outside (in July) on the patio. Other then those two options, we left and drove 40 mins back were we are staying while visiting from out of state.