"My son and I are usually pretty cautious about new places; we like to know what we are walking into. But Splendora Café & BBQ turned out to be the real deal. The food was great, but what really mattered to me was the atmosphere--it was very chill and laid back, which we appreciated. The staff was very polite and treated us with respect. It's hard to find spots where you can just relax and eat good food. We will definitely be going again." read more

Great ambiance, Very relaxing. Service was great. People were friendly. ( especially to an older man, who obviously comes in a lot) Pulled pork, and onion rings were cooked just perfect. Coleslaw was just as I like it, creamy, and no added things like raisins and pineapple. Hope to be back next year!! read more

Come and try it out! This place is super good the staff was an amazing! And when I tell you they give big portions of food it's super good. I had a cheeseburger with fries when I tell you that hamburger was HUGE! I was so surprised and it tasted good too! I absolutely love this place come try it out, and the place was super clean as well as the bathrooms! read more

Atmosphere was really welcoming. First time stopping here and they treated us like regulars. Ordering was smooth. Ordered a entree that came with salad bar that you prepare yourself. Ribs were very tasty and slid right off the bones. Mac n Cheese was not too bad. You should try if you're in the area. read more

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Excellent experience. Enjoyed our food. Husband had chicken mushrooms cheese. I had sliced brisket. Our meals come with trips to salad bar. Highly recommend. Server excellent. I'm sorry I didn't get her name. Husband would like to visit soon, as would I. Nice restaurant. Comfortable, clean. Yummy dinner rolls. read more

Splendora Cafe & BBQ - Mac n cheese. Chicken cheese mushrooms - American Near Me - Splendora, Texas

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I had a Philly Cheesesteak at a place started by two guys from Philly... THIS ONE WAS BETTER! Amazing bbq, chicken fried steak, delicious DELICIOUS JALAPEÑO MARGARITAS! Loved the fried cheese and mushrooms too!!! Really enjoyed it! The salad was also SO FRESH AND CRISP!! Don't bother with the onion rings though, underwhelming. Otherwise AMAZING! read more

This was my first time! My friends and I Tried the SPLENDORA CAFE & BBQ. Amazing. The entire waiting staff was friendly. Our server, WILLIAN, began by shaking my hand which was amazing! Manager, PEDRO recommended the best potato ever! Jasmine was such a polite host. AS A DIABETIC, I noticed the food was not overly salty nor crazy sweet. The bbq sauces were not overbearing. The butter is whipped and creamy. LARGE DRINK CUP WHICH IS A MUST! I had the peach cobbler and the crust was crunchy on the outside and moist on the inside WITH BLUE BELL ICE CREAM (it's the law) while, AGAIN, had the perfect sweetness for a diabetic like me. The potato I had offers choices of all the standard fixes but I loved the brisket. Lean or loose cut, the brisket BEAT other BBQ establishments near by. All in all, VIRGILIO ONLY DOES REVIEWS IF THE ESTABLISHMENTS ARE WORTH A REVIEW. What I like or dislike may not be same as others, so I make public a place that makes me go WOWWWWW! Lastly, ample room for wheel chair access and plenty of parking. Thank you PEDRO, WILLIAN AND JASMINE for providing my colleagues and I an above standard experience at the Splendora. I took me 2 years to finally stop and give it a try! IM GLAD I DID!!! read more

Best sliced beef sandwich anywhere. The top cut (Fat side) is so tender that it is like effortless eating. Good service, friendly server (Ashley) and relaxing atmosphere. read more

Food was outstanding Too much food But we will take it Had steak fingers Excellent Also curled fries outstanding Wife had a great big hamburger was excellent Where has this BEEN BEEN GOING BY IT SINCE THE GAMBLIG CASINO OPENED Service was outstanding read more

Good food great service, the amount of food you get is a lot come hungry and don't forget dessert the banana pudding is awesome highly recommend, gets very busy on weekends check them out read more

I know I have reviewed this place before but I can't find my review. The food here is great. I've had the burgers, the chicken breast with sides and the chicken fried steak. The salad bar is always fresh and the staff is wonderful. It is, however a little expensive but you do get large portions. read more

Splendora Cafe & BBQ - Burgers, fries and onion rings - American Near Me - Splendora, Texas

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The place is pretty cool, the service was great too and the grilled chicken with mashed potatoes and that dirty rice yum!!! Was like that !!

Hot fresh oversized serving food place with a salad bar.. not open on Monday I forget that every other week but the food is delicious and the chicken fried steak plate is sized for splitting and enough to take home.. read more

We stopped here for an early Father's Day dinner on the way back from Naskila and Y'ALL!!!! OML, everything about this place was perfect! The wait was not too long, the service was impeccable and the food, to die for! Our server Will was very attentive, helpful and friendly. He recommended some of their most popular dishes which helped us decide what to get. They had a special for $50, an app, 2 dinners with 2 sides and salad bar each AND dessert! We started with the fried mushrooms, cooked fresh and with the perfect batter. I chose the catfish dinner and my husband got the brisket plate. It was soooo much food and everything came out hot and tasty! Now for the finale, peach cobbler a la mode! At this point, I was stuffed and had only eaten one filet and partial sides but there was no way I was NOT eating this cobbler. It came out hot and with a generous portion of vanilla ice cream on top! We left no trace of ever having dessert by the time we got our check! If you're in the area, driving by or just want to go for a drive for some good ole Southern cookin or tasty BBQ, Splendora has it! read more

Splendora Cafe & BBQ - Catfish (small, ha!) dinner with hush puppies, Mac n cheese and green beans! - American Near Me - Splendora, Texas

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1st let's start with the décor. It is well done and very Texas, which is a plus! Not too cluttered but just right. The lighting is perfect and we had an excellent experience! 2nd thing is the staff. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with a smile & quickly escorted to our booth. William was our server and did an great job of taking good care of us! He has a quick wit, which we loved the banter. 3rd point is the FOOD! It was Delicious!! The salad bar is a Spendora Café legend & it did not disappoint at this new location. I had the chicken fried steak which was seasoned perfectly & the mashed potatoes were so creamy & enticing. It was just absolutely delicious!!! Can't say enough good things about this restaurant & I am happy they expanded & are doing so well. Can we have a rewards punch card????? I would make the 30 minute drive more often for sure! Keep up the good work! read more

The family ownership, management and staff members go over the moon to assist, satisfy and please their customers. The smallest blip in any business can destroy their customer's trust, hence their business. My family have eaten in the cafe for a couple of years or by their 'Doordash' delivery service this past year. We have always been satisfied and rewarded by their delicious food, cooked perfectly and delivered hot and warm to us for our dining experience. We have eaten many different items on the menu with always delicious food and great service. Lately, we have had to order in these great meals delivered. Their service is always great with the customer's needs being their primary goal. When we were dining in, we were never surprised by the cafe being full of patrons, with hungry customers waiting at the door to be seated. We just knew when it was the best time for us to dine. This experience was always filled by satisfied customers as we were. The atmosphere of the Cafe was always fresh, clean and ample seating space at certain times of the day. Our experience this past week was greatly highlighted by the owner and management, with their customer service. I want to praise Manager Pedro with his kindness and professionalism. Thank you Pedro! Our 6 piece Fried Fish and Chicken Fried Steak dinner was delivered, hot and was perfectly prepared. As always, the potion size was huge which fed us for two meals each. Again, thanks for being there for us, Weldon K. read more

It was a bit busy on a Sunday after church but they got us right to a table. We he good was tasty and served in a timely manner. My Mom enjoyed her chop beef sandwich. The beef tacos were good and my kids enjoyed the kids menu burgers- which were regular sized! Good was hot and drinks stayed full. The beef tacos staff was friendly and we will be back! Thanks! read more

Met some friends for lunch yesterday. The staff were spot on. William was great and attentive. The atmosphere was great. The food was great. We'll be back to try more items on the menu. read more

Based on just what I've seen on this site, I am confident this is one of the very last of the TX diners left in Southeast Texas! I am a connoisseur of old TX diners and so insisted on diner meals for the entire tournament (breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack, midnight snack) each and every weekend we Royals played nationally ranked softball in middle /high school! But, hey: in all fairness, we were playing 5 games/day for 4 days in a row, every fucking week!...Go, Spring-Klein Royals: stuff yer faces while you can so ya don't forfeit the game! But, I digress... ...Splendora Cafe & BBQ has everything I've ever loved to eat in a Texas restaurant all in one place! Salad bar, fried green tomatoes, fried everything (including fries pickles with homemade ranch)! Some Tex Mex and Chicken Fried Steak, excellent from scratch cream gravy, hot buttered veggies, great (un)sweet tea!... ...I could go on, but y'all should really taste this place to get it! Review posted by Marie K. Johnston, Amazon author & Halcyon Days Press, Inc. Publisher read more

Burgers were big and really good. Waitress was super friendly and helpful. Loved the country feel of the restaurant.

The chicken with dumplings is excellent. Just like grandma used to make. It comes in small medium and large and the large is huge! Brisket was a medium smoke with a nice crust. Dessert was their absolutely fabulous banana pudding. Again homemade and wondeful. Service was prompt with very sweet servers. We will be back. read more

Splendora Cafe & BBQ - 2 meat platter with 2 sides of green beans and excellent potato salad. - American Near Me - Splendora, Texas

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Very good food. One of the best chicken fried steaks, crispy outside good quality steak inside, had the fried pickles were also awesome. I had the. Dirty rice and okra were excellent. Very western and eclectic design spacious restaurant fulll bar and great service read more

When thinking quality- it's about the same as a school cafeteria. They do not know how to sub a salad, so they charge full price extra if you are not wanting fried food. The sides are basic, not good. Honestly I have no clue how this dump stays in business. Poor management. No beer selection. Be warned- do NOT order the buffalo chicken bites. They are basically the discarded bits, breaded and fried, with subpar sauce. read more

Food was good. They handled our party of 10 well. Very attentive to drinks and needs for the meal. The server was top Elena and she shelf. If you go home hungry it is your fault. Servings were enormous. My only complaint was that my brisket was dry. Bbq sauce was necessary but was great left over on a sandwich. The salad bar was yummy. Small but exactly what I wanted on my salad. My tea was never empty. Atmosphere was loud but fun. Good place for a meal with friends if you do not mind the loud. read more

Food was hot fresh. Atmosphere was good not to loud. Service EXCELLENT. Food was delicious. Will be back for sure. Margaritas are tasty William skills was on top! I enjoy my food and drinks! Ask for William in your next visit read more

Splendora Cafe & BBQ - William delivers all my requests ! Here with my man! Thank you William!! - American Near Me - Splendora, Texas

There are several dishes here that are very good but their chicken fried chicken is not one of them. Breading too thick and gravy bland. I will go back to my favorites, Philly cheese steak, loaded potatoes, brisket and chicken and dumplings. . Good service always. read more

I had high expectations for this place but was let down by the lack of seasoning in the food. However, I was impressed by the salad bar. The service was amazing, the server was nice and made suggestions and even shared some history of the restaurant. The ambiance was nice. read more

Great place and good food. Large helpings. Staff is always friendly. It is our go to for a good meal.

Oh my goodness, this place is truly amazing. Got a To-Go order and it was absolutely worth it!

We love all the food we have gotten here. The prices are very reasonable. The waiters are very friendly and prompt. Parking can be an issue at times. You just need to be creative and you can park close by. read more

The food was southern comfort mixed with bbq and a few Mexican food items. The service was amazing and the 2 bartenders were a lot of fun! When my friend and I walked in, the entrance reminded us a little bit of Salt Grass Steakhouse. I will be coming back again and especially for the Grand Margarita and the Black Jacks Lemonade! read more

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Great atmosphere with rustic western theme matching the menu. Clean facility and friendly staff for the small town feel. Good range of food options and delicious. A treasure find. read more

They were super busy but we got seated around 10 minutes in. Service was good. Food was delicious and tasty! Would for sure go back!

My first time here. It was delicious. Fried green tomatoes. Fried catfish Brisket tacos Peach Cobbler Sweet potato fries Everything was so good. read more

The ambiance and service here are nice. However, the food can be summed up in two words: LACKS FLAVOR. I came with a friend and I got a grilled chicken sandwich with onion rings. I never thought I would meet an onion ring I didn't like, but these onion rings are flavorless. The chicken was the same. I tried to add sauces but couldn't salvage it. My friend got chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and green beans. He said the same about his food. The steak was tough, the batter was flavorless. The potatoes and green beans were just sad. The beans tasted like they opened the can and served those without adding any seasonings. I wanted to like this place but we left most of our food on the plate and won't be back. read more

First time here and I definitely recommend. Customer service was great. The food was amazing. The environment is calming. read more

Splendora Cafe & BBQ - American Near Me - Splendora, Texas

Well smoked brisket that is trimmed just right. We had a group of six and we each selected something different. Smoked Turkey, Brisket Tacos, Stiffed Spud, Chicken fried steak (monster size), grilled Catfish, Brisket and if that wasn't enough their Chocolate cake is a must if you think you still have room. The waitress was spot on with great customer service, super friendly. A must if you are in the area. read more

Not my first meal here but just as good as the first time. We were seated promptly, our waiter was courteous and attentive. In our table was the fried fish, pork ribs, fried shrimp, French fries, coleslaw and sweet tea. DELICIOUS!!! But wait, there's more. We had homemade brownies and banana pudding for dessert. What a way to end the weekend!!! The ambience was family oriented, friendly and lively as a lot of customers watched football on the TVs that are so well positioned throughout the restaurant read more

Ordered by telephone as on-line ordering wasn't working. Order taker was not paying attention to me and I had to repeat myself numerous times. Picked up order and upon serving at home, Mac & cheese was missing and one salad was missing. Chicken tenders were not tender and overcooked and green beans were like a can was opened and served out of the can. They were not cooked. Horrible choice for dinner last night. read more

Out server, Rene was awesome! I got the rib special with mashed potatoes and green beans and everything was very good. I will go back here. Nice environment. read more