Another hidden gem discovered! ** Make sure before you go you call and check if they are open. They do close for events. Hours are Wednesday -Saturday 11am-3pm.** I'm going to be gaining a lot of weight with this place being so close to home. My husband got the chicken fried steak with Mac and cheese, mashed potatoes with gravy, and cornbread. I had the shrimp Po'boy with fries and a side of friend okra. For dessert we had banana pudding. Let me break down the meals..... Heaven! All of it! It was the most delicious home-style meal. I can't wait to go back. My mouth is watering just typing this. read more

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This is 4.5 for me. Southern comfort food and dessert. Love the family atmosphere. For me, the star of the show is the desserts. Her pies and cakes are . I have to stay away from this place. It has become a Bastrop favorite for me. read more

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The food was good. The yam is to die for. My mac and cheese were lukewarm. I don't think there is enough seasoning on my chicken wings. Gus' world-famous chicken in San Marcos is much better. A little bit overpriced includes their dessert. They were slow, we waited 30 minutes for our food. read more

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What can I say the best food on this side of Del Valle around the corner from Musk big factory and all of Bastrop and Garfield now this place is for people that enjoy home cooked meals and they are delicious check em out read more

Southern Roots Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Creek, Texas

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Omg! If you haven't been to this place, take a little drive out to Cedar Creek and give it a try. Now make sure you aren't in a rush because everything is made fresh to order so it comes out nice and hot. But trust me when I say it is worth the wait! We tried the fried catfish with Mac n cheese and okra and the red beans and rice with fried chicken. How do I describe perfection other than to say wow! My taste buds were dancing! These folks have a gift for southern cooking. But don't take my word for it. Get on down to Southern Roots Cafe and try it for yourself. read more

For being my first time here y'all need to stop by. This is a wonder place to eat. The owners are friendly easy going and they made me feel right at home. They give you plenty of food. I for got to take pictures. Toffer. read more

Well the locations is wrong. There's no restaurant at this location. Good luck finding it, someone told me it was miles away down 21. So i gave up even trying. Also they said it was kinda hidden anyway read more

Amazing food and ambience! I had sides and the green beans were so flavorful. Their gumbo super yummy too. Will definitely be back.

Service was friendly and impeccable. Food is beyond good. Tartar sauce in the shrimp basket is like nothing I have ever had. SO GOOD! Smoked Meat-Loaf is so good, you need to order two portions, so you will have leftovers the next day!!! read more

Didn't get the opportunity. Maps showed it open. Went there and it was closed. Second time it's been closed. ‍ No clear days of when there open. read more

The 1st time I ate here when it had just opened it was on point delicious food . We tried everything it was so many of us Next yr it wasn't worth the trip . read more

I saw the great pictures of food and we had to try it. And oh my, the best hamburgers ever with hand cut fries! Hard to choose though because they have the best home cooking menu I've ever seen. Worth the drive !! Open till 7 pm. Very cute atmosphere and we took home a bunch of goodies too. read more

Southern Roots Cafe - Desert bar - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Creek, Texas

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Stopped in on our way to Houston from Leander. Great food and wonderful people that make it all happen. Thank you for a great experience!

Do yourself a favor and stop by this family run little diner. Everything I've had is delicious homemade and served with a smile. Simply the best food around! read more

Took a mini vaca with my sister & our airbnb host suggested this place for Southern food. We were not disappointed! The catfish was perfectly breaded & fried, (w/ yummy homemade tartar), potatoes & gravy scrumptious, & green beans on point! This is a quirky little spot. The outside looks a bit shabby but the inside is homey. They even have a car inspection place connected. Who'd a thunk up such a combo? The only drawback is they have no menus & don't post prices on the board. This place won't break the bank though.. Y'all come! ;) read more

Southern Roots Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Creek, Texas

Food geat. Service great. Ambiance southern & homey. Run don't walk , and get the dessert even if you full take it home. read more

This place is definitely a must! Everything we had was delicious! Chicken fried chicken, chicken fried steak, dressing, okra, cabbage and dirty rice ( my favorite). And the desserts-banana pudding and butter pecan cake! So yummy. The cafe is small but there was ample seating. It's clean and homey. Ms. Yvette was kind and personable and made sure we had everything we needed. Definitely worth the trip! read more

Amazing food! They are off the beaten path and the parking lot is small, but the food is absolutely worth it! We had the chicken fried steak and the shrimp plate. The gravy was unbelievable and I highly recommend the cornbread dressing and fried okra as your sides. And save room for dessert, you're going to want a slice of buttermilk pie. read more

You those little family run spots you always hope to run into on a road trip well this is one of em. You walk in and literally every single employee will greet and smile at you like you're their best friend. I ate here and there are four tables of locals just having a conversation with each other enticing everyone to join in and raving about the food. Which was great true home cooking and absolute 5 star service. If you drive by this place or can make your way to it you will not be disappointed. read more

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This place is amazing. I got the fish and shrimp plate with okra and mashed taters. Everything I ate was absolutely amazing. I also grabbed a cinnamon roll and threw it in the microwave for bout 15 seconds and my god it was great. My only complaint is I live too close to this place for my own good. 10/10 from me and definitely recommend read more

My husband and I stopped in at this quaint little restaurant and were really blown away by the food and the warm, friendly owners! We both had a lunch special, I had the Shrimp Creole and he had the Chicken and Dumplings, wow!! They were both delicious, packed with loads of shrimp and chicken respectively, perfectly seasoned, very authentic, real down home cooking! I truly wish we had had room for desert, I'm certain it would have been scrumptious! We will definitely be back the next time we head to Bastrop, what a gem of a find!! Thank you Yvette and Hubby and precious little Melody, so nice meeting you all! read more

Southern Roots Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Creek, Texas

10 out of 10 recommend!!!! sooooooooo deliciou!! Highly recommended!! If you're in the area I encourage you to definitely stop in and have dinner or lunch!! read more

Off the charts amazing. Had the specialty app (fried chicken and mashed potatoes on cornbread muffin), the chicken fried steak, and banana pudding. The garlic mashed potatoes were out of this world and the banana pudding was the best I've ever had. read more

Southern Roots Cafe - Fried chicken with mashed cornbread cupcakes - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Creek, Texas

Comfort food at its finest! Go, now! The hospitality is second to none, and the food is impossible to stop eating even though you've been full since the first bite because it's so satisfying, flavorful, and different than anything around these parts. You might have to wait a few more minutes because it's truly made from scratch, but it's worth it. I ordered chicken strips. They were lightly battered and so tender. The slaw was slightly sweet and crunchy. The root rice (dirty rice) was a meal all by itself with lots of meat--so good! You know, at the end of a meal when there's not much left on your plate and you're just sitting back enjoying the beauty of God's creation with your enormous glass of iced tea, you look over at your son's cold fries and think, "I'll just try one, even though it's cold." Cold fries are never good, but miracles happen every day because that fry was so good cold that I finished the rest he had on his plate! My teenage son was so full from their phenomenally large burger, he didn't trust himself to drive home because he was getting sleepy. He normally is begging me to let him drive. They brought us some wonderful cake and pecan pies while we were eating outside, and refilled our giant teas before we left. Obviously, I highly recommend Southern Roots Cafe and will be back on a regular basis. Blessings! read more

This is a fun place, very homey and really nice people. Clean. Good tea. Chicken and dumplings dish was comfort in a bowl. Tender bits of dark meat punctuated with melting dumplings in a rich chicken gravy. Fish and shrimp special was awesome because they use a traditional southern cornmeal crust- my favorite because of the lovely crunch it adds. Ordered way too many sides: green beans (with bacon of course), carrots in butter, coleslaw (good standard recipe), and the best sweet potatoes I've ever eaten (seriously). They were chunked in a buttery clovey cinnamony sauce that was sweet but not cloying. Also got a couple of ginormous brownies to go. You get a lot of food for the money here and everything is fresh and made in-house. Worth a trip from Austin or San Marcos for sure. Don't forget to order sweet potatoes. read more

Southern Roots Cafe - Inside the cozy diner - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Creek, Texas

This place isn't even a restaurant. It's messy inside. Cluttered and there's no seating. Something is off with this business. I wouldn't waste your time traveling to this place because it's either a front for something else or it's not legitimate. It's never open when it says it's open and when you can go in there's nothing inside but a mess. read more

Very slow (+1 hour) even though not busy. Very poor restaurant skills, indifferent to us, very unfriendly. Never even brought us utensils or napkins. Adequate food but not great. A bit overpriced. Got the distinct impression we were not their preferred race. The little religious signs are apparently just for show. Would never, ever patronize again. read more

Took a bite of amazing chicken and dumplings from my son's bowl before devouring my own creole and best dirty rice that I have ever tasted! Absolutely Awesome! read more

Love this place! The chicken fried steak and chicken fried chicken were really good. Service was quick and friendly. The restaurant is small, very clean and family oriented. Sweet people! We would definitely come again if we are in the area. read more

Best Homestyle Scratch Kitchen in Bastrop County and surroundings.. No processed meats, hand battered everything and seasoned to send your tastebuds in a frenzy... Those Homemade Desserts are to Live for.. Not to mention that savory gravy... Don't forget to ask about their specialty one of a kind Chicken Fried Bacon... Last but not least, THE FRESH MADE LEMONADE read more

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Great home cooking everything is fresh. They also have homemade pies. Great fresh salad

The food here is SO GOOD. Right now they're doing take out but they can accommodate 2 or 4 people on their small back porch, if you like. The chef/owner, Michael, made great suggestions for us and served up deLICIOUS fried shrimp po-boy (the batter was stellar!) and fried catfish po-boy ... I'm not even a fan of catfish but this was truly fantastic. The cole slaw is HIGHLY worth ordering. After a while fellow-owner/baker/wife Yvette came out to greet us and I can say after trying her cornbread with some of Michael's etouffe (!!!!) I can say she is as talented as her husband. You've got to make the trip out to try this!!! read more

Pleasant Surprise! Found on yelp and decided to give it a try. On our way home, off the beaten path... found some good home cooking! Our group had chicken and dumplings, chicken fried steak, and a good juicy hamburger...all good! Good to note, not a large menu and specials of the day apparently change., we were lucky that they still had the dumplings left from an earlier special... they did not disappoint! Worth the small detour off the highway for this diamond in the rough :) read more

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Best kept secret in Cedar Creek, Tx! Hidden among the trees on Hwy 21, Southern Roots serves up true home cookin'. No frozen or pre-cooked stuff here! Servings are generous and food well seasoned. I had the smothered pork chops. The chops were "gnaw the bone" delicious! I'll be back for sure...I want to try the chicken and dumplings! read more

My hubby and I went here for the first time today and their food was amazing!! I had chicken fried chicken and it was some of the best chicken fried chicken I've ever had!! My hubby had the fried pork chop sandwich and he said it was delicious and the pork chop was juicy!! We highly recommend you come out and try this place! You won't be disappointed!! read more

Southern Roots Cafe - Chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans! - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Creek, Texas

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Every once in a blue moon you end up finding the perfect hole in the wall joint. The type of place you don't want any of the city slickers and yuppies to find out about because you don't want them ruining it for you. Well Southern Roots Cafe is that place for me. Me and my brother had driven past this place numerous times but could never tell when it was ever open. I was visiting home for the month and me and my brother vowed to try this place before I left town. He told me that he had stopped by a previous month only to find out one of the owners was battling an illness. Sad news indeed so we wondered if this was still the case. About a week before I actually got to try it, we stopped by to see if they were open. There is a small garage in the back were another man runs his car inspection business out of. I walked down there to ask him if he knew if the place was still open and he said it normally is but it looks like the owners weren't there that day. I was beginning to lose hope till two days before I was scheduled to leave town we gave it one more shot. Jackpot! They were open for business. This place is basically the owners home you were walking into. As previous reviews stated, their adorable kiddo hangs out in her crib located in the center of the dinning area. This didn't bother me as this was the sign that I was not at a restaurant rather, someone was letting me into their home for a good home cooked meal. Let me just tell you that the wait here is looooooooooooong so if you're in a hurry, don't come here and especially don't you dare hurry the nice woman and her husband. They are two of the nicest people ever. On this day the special was a chicken fried steak meal which sounded amazing. We got here after the lunch rush so sadly, they were completely out of steaks. So I went with the cheeseburger with fries and okra. My brother went with a chicken sandwich with fries. As I stated earlier, we waited, and waited, and waited for our food. Now my mother taught me better than to ever complain to a southern woman! So we waited the full hour without complaining. When our food arrived, we knew the wait was worth it. My hamburger was fantastic. The cook clearly grounded the meat himself and flavored it completely. My brothers chicken sandwich was easily one of the best chicken sandwiches either of us ever had. He let me get a chunk of chicken to try and it was incredible. It was as if he smoked it and flavored it way before battering it up. Now the fries were probably the only thing we didn't like but fries always come with the meals so. Now, the real mvp for me was the fried okra. This okra was so good, the cook came out to sit with his baby in the crib right since we were the last customers. I literally walked up to him and told him, "Man, that was the best fried okra I've ever had sir." He was happy to hear this news but told me he wouldn't know since he didn't like okra himself. Yes this meal was a great journey. Oh and the waitress who is obviously his wife brought us free cake I am assuming for our patience which was delicious. Yes Southern Roots Cafe is an amazing little gem. I'll definitely return here if I visit family again soon. May this place stay healthy and in business for years to come! read more

We passed this place couple weeks back headed to a Las Flores just down the road, and since Im the navigator and the wife is the pilot, Im always on the phone browsing some sort of Social Media, with the Yelp app open in the back round. Im shocked it had No reviews, and yet open for 3 years. Seating is limited to about 20 people. Super friendly Country style service. We ordered our drinks as the waitress started to rattle off the Menu items...we kinda paused and asked if we could see the menu...She went and grabbed the white board and brought it over...Which is actually really a neat idea...They have a rolling menu, that changes daily, with daily specials, which they do run out off items. Everything is from Scratch and really fresh. Both ordered the chicken fried steak just to find out they had only one left...Easy switch for me to Chicken and Dumpling...Wifes side was the mashers and corn...Nothing really special about the corn, was good and hot...Taters were awesome...Chicken fried steak was thick, with a great crunchy batter...Gravy was good, wife was OK with it...its definitely different, but I thought it was really good...Chicken and Dumpling were the Bomb!!...Southern food at its best...Sides for me consisted of Collards, which I will say was the First Time EVER!!....and I really enjoyed them...very slightly bitter, spicy, porky and tender...something I would like to try to make at home...Also went with the coleslaw...wow...nice crunch and great flavor...small little dinner rolls were the perfect fit. Did I mention home made desserts?...they have them, ours was a brownie treat with chocolate chips and caramel...Over heard another patron asking the chef if his mom had made them...Dang good brownie.. Over all it was a great experience, and as we ate a couple more items vanished off the menu, I have no problem making a call to see whats on the Menu...also a great drive on the back roads...Oddly as it seams, they have an car inspection place around the corner out back...We will be back...breakfast is our next target!! read more

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Great Southern Hospitality. I was worried with COVID that small gems like this wouldn't make it but by the Grace of God they are still holding strong and providing excellent customer service. Can't wait to go back for date night! read more

Southern Roots Cafe - Pork steak with green beans & dirty rice - Cafes Near Me - Cedar Creek, Texas

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Hands down the best food in our area, heck the best food I've had that was cooked with LOVE . Not only have I enjoyed going there for lunch, but my husband surprised me with a date night with just us 2 and it was amazing. Everything was so special. Truly recommend this family owned restaurant. Also try the homemade dessert they're amazing. read more

Horrible customer service. Went once and it was a man working the register he didn't even say hello and he was in a grumpy mood. It's a coffee place so i asked if they had frappe chinos and he looked at me like i was stupid and gave me a rude blunt response. Next time i went was a woman and she also didn't greet me and was just as rude and fussy. Never going again felt so uncomfortable. read more