Thought I found a gem I may have missed on my radar... both nope, I was right on the money. Not…read moregood at all... The name of the restaurant should have been self explanatory: Ocean Blue OYSTER bar, but it was anything but. I didn't know how to navigate the menu-- there's Thai food, but also cajun food?? I opted for a little bit of everything: a pound of garlic butter crawfish, papaya salad, and their crawfish étouffée. But... even with a full spread of dishes, not a single thing was good. I love a good leftover, but it wasn't even worth salvaging. WHY: The crawfish had zero flavor. Making crawfish is an art, and the artist here is clearly a novice--you can tell it was rushed. The papaya salad should have been light and refreshing, but boy, the fish sauce overwhelmed every bite. Lastly the étouffée... was far from an actual etoufee. The roux was off, the texture was more like gumbo SOUP, and I barely found any crawfish in it.

Was hesitant to try the Kyle location after change in ownership, the Lamar spot definitely was…read morelacking flavors but Kyle redeemed the taste buds today! Everything was flavorful and on point! Still the best lao style papaya salad in town! Padsee ew was wok-ee and flavorful, tender beef. They have a spacious bar to grab a drink. Definitely excited to come back for crawfish season!

Delicious food Bennys are amazing…read moreI will definitely come back and look forward to their yummy drinks Good service

This place knows pancakes with four all the time specialty flavors (pineapple, strawberry, cinnamon…read moreroll and banana), one specialty (currently sticky toffee) and the basic buttermilk. While they claim to be a breakfast / brunch restaurant, all of the options I saw on the menu are breakfast options (no burgers, no salads, soups, sandwiches, etc ). So if you like endless variations on eggs and some creative pancakes / French toast this place is for you. If one or more in your party want something different, they may not feel very excited with the menu. They have quite an extensive menu beyond pancakes if that's not your thing. They have a specialty bacon that I really enjoyed with a stack of strawberry pancakes. The wife went with two eggs, two bacon, hashbrowns, substituted the sticky toffee pancake for the bread options. She thoroughly enjoyed the eggs, bacon and pancake. The hashbrowns were a bit of a miss. They tried to do something unique with the potatoes and they were not the right texture, being on the mushy side of things. Service was competent and prompt. The wife had decaf coffee and while it was quite good, our server could have been more attentive in keeping her cup full. The inside decor seemed unremarkable to me. With no partitions to speak of, it was louder than most places. On the positive side, it we clean, comfortable and well maintained. Definitely a place to return to when we are in the area looking for brunch.

There are so many things that I love about Hays City Store, and every visit seems to remind me of…read moreall of the things they do right. I love the atmosphere and the ability to sit indoors or outdoors with shade, fans, and so many seating options makes this restaurant a great place to visit. In addition, they are always well staffed so service is amazing and this visit was no different. Our server was so attentive and helpful for our party of six that it made our visit that much more enjoyable. Their food is delicious. I've had the shrimp and grits before and it's some of the best shrimp and grits. I've had outside of New Orleans. This time I had their tortilla soup which was so flavorful and full of chicken. I also tasted the chicken fried chicken and it was delicious juicy chicken with a crispy coating. I highly recommend omens Hays City Store for a great spot to meet up and enjoy amazing food.

This is a hard review to write because I have loved eating at Hays City Store for years but they…read morehave let a few things slip, in my opinion. My dad's and mine favorite dish was Fried Shrimp with Onion Rings and we have always ordered this dish for YEARS. But the last two visits have been disappointing. Shrimp: they changed the fried shrimp coating, not so crunchy anymore and super fishy taste, like old slimy shrimp. Boo! Five us ordered this dish about two months ago with the same results but thought it was maybe just that visit. Onion Rings: they have started preparing huge batches in advance so they come to your table within 3 or 4 minutes and they are over coated, with gooey batter falling off and barely warm. To me it seems that the steam from them sitting under a warmer ruined a good dish. My husband got the chicken fried chicken and loved his dish. Also, I can no longer ignore how dirty this place is. The white doors entering are nasty as are other doors and surfaces. The AC venting is dirty as are the decorative items on display. The servers are always top notch and I tip well regardless of my opinion of the food. Maybe next time I will try a different dish.

I'd rate this place 5 stars because of the staff and the fresh, delicious food. It's located on…read morethe main street in Buda. We were welcomed and seated quickly, drink orders taken. We looked over the menu and asked our waiter what was popular and what they like best. We enjoyed a beautiful salad and a burger that was OUTSTANDING! Just a great ambience in this historic building, relaxed atmosphere, and great music in the backgroud.

We were greeted as we walked in. no waiting. the hostess took us to our seats. Fast and…read moreefficient service. Our food came quickly. Delicious! The ambiance was comfortable and welcoming We will go back!

Ok, so as former Georgians, living in Texas, finding a Waffle House is an exciting find. So what if…read moreit's five hours away! In our way back from Dallas this was listed as "the best Waffle House in Texas", so of course we had to stop. In fact it's the best Waffle House we've ever been to! If you're not familiar with Waffle House it's truly a culinary experience! The menu is huge, cheap, fast and prepared in front of you. This WH was extremely clean and inviting. The food was perfect, I'm ready to do it again. And, the lovely Evelyn was so pleasant and went out of her way for us. If you have the opportunity, don't be a snob, just savor it.

Come in and ordered my waffles to go. Had to bring something back for the kids since I went to have…read morefun in Austin without them. I tried to order on the phone and just pick up on my way down south, but nobody was manning the phones. That sucks. The manager at the time, I believe his name was Dante? He was awesome. Super helpful. Beware though- they seriously up charge for to go orders. An extra 20% is robbery. I understand the tip, well not really- because a tip is for the extra service and there's not any extra functions being performed. And charging more for preparing the food is still under the same job duties so there's no logical reason to charge more for the same amount of work. Buyer beware.

Solid burger, probably the best burger I've had in a while. Not at all greasy, perfect temp. It was…read moremissing cheese, this burger doesn't come with it so I had to ask for it after the fact. The BBQ sauce is delicious, the onion ring just right. The bun didn't fall apart. The fries could use a little seasoning that isn't just salt because they felt a little bland next to the burger. Oh, and it's less than $13. Like where can you do and get a 1/2lb burger that actually feels like a 1/2lb for that price. Here, that's where. The waitress was super sweet and attentive. They weren't busy which was shocking. The restaurant itself could use a little more ambiance. I know it's more of a sports bar, but it is cold feeling. Knowing if there's specials would help too. They do have several TVs and apparently they do karaoke on Saturday's. Excellent lunch, will be a top of the list spot from now on.

Sweet potato fries were good, not soggy. Regular fries could…read moreuse seasoning. Grilled chicken was slightly overcooked. But we finished every bite of it. Bunz were out of this world delicious. My daughter stole mine. Staff were very kind. Kids meal comes with Crabby Patty! Stubby was nice!

Always fresh and delicious! We came in at 2pm and were served about 15 minutes later! The fruit…read morewas fresh and ripe! The turkey avocado sandwich (my husband enjoyed it) and the hot chicken sandwich was so good ( a little spicy but very well seasoned! My 9 yr old daughter had the chicken fingers kids meal (not pictured). She enjoyed it but the portions for the kids meal are a bit small so keep that in mind. All in all, we will definitely be back to try new items!

My husband and I love the Mueller location, so we decided to try this one for a change. The menu is…read morethe same, and I imagine the quality of most dishes is usually comparable. We typically enjoy ordering the skillet, but unfortunately, we had a very strange experience during this visit. Even though we were the only customers there, it took around 20 minutes for our food to come out. When it finally arrived, the skillet was completely cold to the touch, and every bite was room temperature. We were genuinely confused, and it was one of the few times we felt the need to send a dish back. Because of that experience, we likely would not return to this particular location, especially when we've had consistently better visits at the Mueller one.