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    4.6 (79 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed

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    Hobo Burger
    Chloe M.

    Quaint place downtown Belton inside the Katy building. Easy to find parking. The inside is very small. I wish there was more of an entryway. You have to leave the restaurant to use the restroom that is shared by several businesses. This place is great if you enjoy fried food. Classics like chicken fried steak, burgers, fries, etc. I really enjoyed the Chicken and Dumplings, cucumber salad, cabbage, and black eyed peas. They also have great housemade ranch dressing. I'm not sure if they serve breakfast. At one time they were serving breakfast, then they stopped. Service is nice but they can get really busy so patience is key depending on the day.

    Char P.

    It's a cute diner with pretty good service. They're located in downtown Belton within the plaza. They're a bit tiny and don't have a lot of tables, but it didn't take very long for me to be seated. The server was quite friendly and patient, while I figured out what I wanted from the menu. Service was very solid; the server checked in on me every so often, but not too often. I ordered the Hawaiian burger with fries but substituted barbecue sauce for the honey mustard. I like my fries quite crispy, and they delivered perfectly. The burger was pretty good, too. The portion size was quite filling. They're a pretty solid choice for a no-fuss meal.

    Boxcar Burger meal with onion on top of the bun and okra
    William B.

    This restaurant is located inside an Old railway station with plenty of memorabilia. The food is traditional southern comfort food. The boxcar Burger meal included a tasty beef patty with lettuce and tomato under the Patty and a large bun. The french fries were tasty and seemed to be made to order which was impressive. Service was extremely good with wait staff coming to check frequently during the meal. The door to the restaurant stays open so if someone comes in it doesn't immediately shot which can be a little bit annoying. Since you were in a real road station you get that feel and almost anticipate a train coming down the line which can be a lot of fun. There are also some old rail cars located near the dining area. The okra was incredibly good and tasted as if it was freshly made. The large onion slice over the bun was also fun.

    Lavender and chicken salad sandwich
    Michael Ryan M.

    The lavender drink was incredible and the general aesthetic is top notch. It was a great place to stop by on a hot afternoon for lunch.

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    Great little diner! Excellent, friendly service. Try, Try, Try their onion rings! So good!! Opened for breakfast in July. Need to come back for that.

    Mushroom Burger with Onion Rings
    Cindy J.

    A group of us went to the Railway Express Diner in Belton for the first time. I love the decorations and family atmosphere. The food was good old home cooking that tasted great. The portions and pricing were good. I would highly recommend putting this family owned restaurant on your frequented visit list.

    Chicken Fried Chicken , Train Wreck Fries, Depot Burger
    Adrianna N.

    The food was amazing! And the Service was even better! 10/10! Definitely will be back! The portions are huge as well! The chicken fried chicken was cooked to perfection and the fries were so good!!!

    House Salad with Thousand Island dressing!
    Tate V.

    Service was excellent! Food Great. Definitely will be coming back! I had the Chicken Fried Steak with Mashed Potato and Sid salad! Tender steak and real mashed potatoes! Salad dressing tasted homemade! Quaint little place with friendly people and great food! Can't wait to come back and try different things.

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    If you have a hankering for old fashioned comfort food then this is your spot. My only semi-complaint is they seemed to be short staffed.

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    It was delicious. Got chicken fried chicken it was fresh. And terrific. Service was amazing it's small but you can tell they cook fresh

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    Very cute restaurant, service was wonderful and the food was like delicious diner food!

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