Wife and I were in town hitting up some of the antique shops and Deidre's to grab a late lunch…read more Since we parked in front of Must Be Heaven, that's wheee we went. We slits the French Dip. And I'm glad we did. There was plenty for us to split and it came with a bag of chips. So yes, plenty. The Dip was hot and roast beef very tender. Good ajau sauce. Great light lunch. We didn't know their hours but they quit taking orders at 3:00. We walked in at 2:45. Got great service and food fast. Next time I'm gonna get ice cream too.

Normally, I have loved or at the very least liked everything I have had here. Two high school…read morebuddies and I meet here twice a year for lunch and hot gossip. The Ruben is good, love the 1/2 sandwich and soup options. Salads and daily specials are tasty, too. Pies - fantastic! The one notable exception is the Thursday chicken and dumplings. The dumplings aren't true dumplings just flat strips of pastry cooked in the soup, which was lukewarm and bland. Pepper would not go amiss.

How could you not love Blue Bell! The grounds are so pretty with beautiful gardens. The visitors…read morecenter is full of the history of Blue Bell and how it got started. Definitely worth the read. We then walked over to the main building where there is a store and the observation deck. On the observation deck is where we met Eli. We asked 1 question (of course I don't remember which one that was!) and he was a wealth of information. He explained what each of the lines were producing which vats contained the flavors and pointed out where they load the pints and sherbet cups. No cameras are allowed on the deck. It was truly amazing to see the operation in production. Just a note - it closes at 2, so make sure you plan your time around that. Once we left the observation area, we went to the gift shop and ice cream parlor. I nice scoop of your favorite flavor for a dollar?? Wish I had room for more! It was totally delicious. When in Brenham, you must stop at the creamery. I

What a treat it was to visit the main Blue Bell facility!…read moreThey were founded in Brenham in 1907 and have been going strong ever since. You can tour the grounds and observation deck (no cameras on the deck, it's where you view the production process) free of charge. We started in the visitors center that was loaded with historical information and tools from early on. We made our way to the ice cream parlor where it's just $1 for a very generous one-scoop. We each had flavors that were exclusive to the parlor. Take a look at my pics, can you guess the flavors we had? I like Blue Bell ice cream but wow did it taste so much better getting it right there! Of course we checked out the gift shop which had cute stuff but didn't buy anything. Just a short drive from Austin (1.5 hours) and you're in a world of sugary goodness!

We did the tour (it's free!). We checked out the visitors center where there was a lot to learn…read moreabout the history of Blue Bell started in 1907. Checked out the observation deck where we could watch the day-to-day ice cream operations. Had huge one-scoop ice cream cups for $1 each in the ice cream parlor. We each chose a flavor you can only get there. Then we slid through the gift shop which actually is set up like a quaint country store. Great time!

A bucket list trip - down south to see the one and only Blue Bell site in Brenham, TX. A easy…read moreweekend trip to enjoy the self guided walk thru (not really a tour) some pictures, a viewing window, tasting room that offers ice cream Blue Bell bar items like banana popsicle, fudge sticks then scoop ice cream that is only served in 3 gallon containers - some specific to the location or dealers that sell by scoop. We enjoyed cinnamon - walnut cherry and all were great for 1.00 per cup - large serving in our opinion. They have a fun museum, first delivery truck and some grounds to enjoy on a nice day. Worth a stop if you are by the area.

The best jalapeno cheese burger in the Universe…read more They get VERY busy at times, so be patient. The service here I have always felt in a scale of 1-10 is a 9 or 10. Pro tip : Call ahead for the burger, it's ready in 20 to 25 minutes. If there is a line to order / pay, stand to the left of the line for pay/ pickup. I don't believe it is marked as such ? Ambiance is not fancy, but clean.

NEWSFLASH.....THIS JUST IN ..LOCAL COUPLE HAS SUBPAR MEAL AT THE DAIRYBAR…read more Yep, that's right! My wife and I had a surprisingly bad meal at the dairy bar. We thought about using the drive-through but that line was extremely long with oversized trucks and SUVs and such so we decided to park and walk in ; the dining area was surprisingly not busy. Maybe three tables were occupied; we were able to order immediately. I ordered a cheeseburger with onion rings and a Sprite and my wife ordered a cheeseburger french fries and an unsweet tea with extra ice. Although the kitchen was preparing food for all the vehicles outside, we received our food in less than 10 minutes . I noticed my burger tasted a bit odd because the pickles and lettuce were quite chilled, and yet the beef patty seemed lukewarm at best and it did not even attempt to melt the cheese that had been placed upon it; same situation for my wife's hamburger. The cheese just sat there on the hamburger patty, not budging, not melting not getting gooey just sitting there. While her french fry order was hot and fresh, my onion ring order was rather lukewarm and crispy and yet also somewhat rubbery. Kind of weird for a fried product unless it had been fried and then possibly reheated in the microwave and served to me. It became obvious to both of us that the kitchen staff had simply pre-cooked some hamburger patties and set them aside and plopped them on hamburger buns and then they added the chilled mustard, lettuce, onions, and pickles. I hope that someone from the restaurant actually reads this review because across the highway I'd be willing to bet that there are several eating establishments that are about to go in providing us with more dining options.

Go and enjoy your time at Smitty's. Callie and her crew are fantastic in the kitchen and work hard…read more This is such a gem and the food is outstanding. 5 stars to Callie and her kitchen full of ladies.

Today is my birthday. Perfect breakfast to start my day. The highlights are: the pan sausage. Local…read moreflavor. Not Jimmy Dean. The skillet potatoes. You get sautéed onions to give it the country flavor. This was the first time my bacon wasn't perfect. It was a tad over done. But why quibble

Service is fantastic, we were quickly greeted and our order was taken. I had the Horchata coffee…read moreand it was delicious. Beautiful location in downtown Brenham! Everything feels rustic and clean. Love the Bird dog store inside as well. Highly recommend breakfast tacos for only $5.50 each and the green salsa. Everything bagel kolache is so yummy with the cream cheese.

Best coffee in town great pastries wonderful service and connected to cool store in back. Are going…read moreevery time in town

Good food and good service. Recommend to anyone who likes sandwiches and sweets! will go back!read more

6.4.22 We were enjoying walking around downtown Brenham when…read morewe found this store/restaurant. This is an interesting place. It has 2 entrances to it. One side is like a candy/ice cream store and the other is a restaurant. The candy store is one that has old timey candy that I remember eating as a kid. They also serve Blue Bell ice cream (of course). The food smelled good that was being served on the restaurant side.