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.

Outstanding food and service. And, Papa J was there! Go see him!!!…read more Mount Vernon, TX, USA

Great food service & atmosphere! I had the chicken fried…read moresteak & mango habanero/ garlic Parmesan wings. Would definitely visit again soon .

Cool atmosphere. Was greeted by owner, seated quickly. Little after 1, so easy to get seat. Wife…read moreordered half nachos as entre, I ordered B.L.A.T (bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato) Large portions and everything tasted good. Definitely will go back! Good luck to Greg on election.

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.

Excellent food, one of the best and freshest burgers I've ever had. Been three times and have not…read morebeen disappointed. The fries are awesome. I am a big Whataburger fan but since they are not Texas owned anymore the food has really gone downhill and I will continue to go to Mt Pleasant Burgers.

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!

I went here after Christmas to get some food that was not part of the casino. The place opens at…read more10:30am and it does get packed around 11am. It is a sit down place and you can do drive in if you want. I got a burger and fries for $13 dollars and the service was great that I ended up over tipping. The burger itself was very juicy and delicious. I also ate all of the fries. They give you quite a bit for what you pay and really were good. I will take my wife here next time for the fries.

The staff was so friendly on Christmas Day The bar b Que…read morewas amazing. I also bought 4 blueberry muffins And all 4 were dry and stall which was a bummer because they were 5 dollars a piece . Other than that I love dukes

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.

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.

This is a gem ! I had the most amazing burger cooked by women who are passionate about cooking…read moregreat food with love and care. The fries rival the best you have ever had, hand cut and a generous amount. If they have cake... get it. So glad I stopped passing thru and would make a trip back for another meal !!

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 pork chop is out of this world! Stephanie and her staff provide great service -- our company…read morewill be back for more dinners. If you're driving to/from Dallas, it's worth a stop off the I-30.

The Chophouse is on a cute little square in downtown Mt. Vernon. The food and service left a lot of…read morebe desired, unfortunately. Our server was sweet, but overwhelmed with our large group even though we were low maintenance. I ordered the steak medallions medium and they were more like a rare as they were raw inside. I ended up switching my meals with someone who was ok with meat that rare because I couldn't eat it, and I was never asked if it was cooked the way I wanted. The chicken fried steak wasn't seasoned much. The mashed potatoes were good as was the asparagus. Normally I would give 3 rating for an experience like this, but I know that this is a locally owned place so I don't want to bring down their overall rating score.