It's a great store! It has everything you need from A to Z ! Everything is clean inside a the people that work there are very friendly. I must say that it's pretty pricey.... But they can be being the only store here. read more

Been coming here over 40 years. Good place to go when you need groceries or fishing supplies. Used to it was really your only choice in town. Now you have more options in town and it is over priced but it works if you need a few items quickly. You can get licenses for the beach and fishing here, as well as the mentioned fishing supplies. They have expanded over the years and have clothes and it looks like they took over the old post office and you can get food to eat there. They sell shirts that misidentify the Gulf of Mexico which is sad to a long time resident of the gulf area but the staff was really friendly. A good place to stop to get supplies for a trip to the beach. read more

Stanley's General Stores - Grocery Near Me - Matagorda, Texas

I have been coming to Stanley's for years. It's always been nostalgic shopping here for whatever vacation needs we require. However, I was shocked at the rudeness of the woman behind the front counter. I walk in and smile with a friendly "hello," and she does not acknowledge it at all and has a frown on her face. She clearly does not want to be there, and when I asked her for a beach access pass, I was met with the same unfriendly attitude. Additionally, I did not know that Gorda Grill was closed Monday and Tuesdays. I was met with a snippy response from her when asking about the hours of the grill. I take customer service very seriously. In the past several jobs I have worked, customer service was key. Even if you are having a horrible day, I get it, but please do not take it out on customers. It is unprofessional and rude. If you don't like your customer service job, you better get back out there and pretend to be caring at the very least. If you're not going to do the bare minimum in customer service and interaction, you're better off somewhere else. I will be coming back in the future since I absolutely dig the corndogs here. read more

If you need coffee, Cokes, drinks, or any other amenities, bring them with you!!!! Most people wouldn't be able to afford this place. We can, but we left after looking at the prices on everything!!!! I grabbed a small shopping cart on the way in, I put it,(The Empty Cart) right back where I found it on the way out! read more

Stanley's General Stores - Stanley's General Store in Matagorda,Tx - Grocery Near Me - Matagorda, Texas

Extremely horrible experience please go anywhere else. They are rude and have terrible service. They close their doors way earlier than closing time. And the website they have lies and says they are open later than they really are. It's a scam to get you to drive out here. Don't recommend. Restrooms don't work EVER. Overpriced and tried to charged 120 for a 60 dollar cooler. It's all a SCAM. read more

Came to the Matagorda, TX area for a little family vacay staying at a cousin's quiet getaway. He suggested coming to Stanley's for a meal but this place is a full blown store and eatery. Lots of stuff to buy down their aisles from souvenirs, minor groceries and fishing gear. Local wines for sale but unfortunately the staff on duty could not tell me how it was but I bought a bottle anyway. Gorda's Grill is located inside and let me tell you if you wanted a place like McDonalds go to Bay City. Otherwise be prepared to wait and I'm telling you good food is worth the wait. For a little over $30 I bought 3 burgers, 3 drinks (no refills), 2 fries and 1 onion rings. Everyone was happy with their food and completely satisfied. I gave four stars because I'm a stickler about people knowing what their products are like that they are selling. More items such as local goods would sell better especially to tourists. read more

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bought a gallon of milk and a few onions both were rotten.. I am staying about 5 mins from stanleys.. I called about the 8$ gallon of milk. Was accused of leaving it out but in the end they gave me another gallon.. the onions went in the trash. Good for a fishing license or a beach pass... Don't ever buy groceries there.. I support local business but not at 3X the price of dollar general down the street read more

The food here is alright. It's quick and on the cheaper side. It's alright for something light for breakfast or lunch before you head out to the beach. Convenient location right next to the shell motel so I can just walk over there from my room. read more

Third time to eat at the grille but this time I ate there instead of carry out . I ordered multiple shrimp basket all were short 3 shrimp each . This time I ate there and counted before I ate . I brought to their attn and they said they thought I was getting a po-boy . I was curious where the bread was and better yet I didn't know you got a po-boy with tails on the shrimp . I guess if you rip enough people off on each meal you can make an extra buck . What a scam ! Make sure you count how many shrimp you get read more

Stanley's has everything from breakfast tacos to fishing stuff to cold beer to surf wax to ice cream to old pictures you can look at to a nice bathroom to caffeine to sandwiches to beach permits to fishing licenses to sunglasses to hats to hot sauce to mustard to iPhone charger chords to bottled water to bait to coolers and so on and so forth. They have everything you need. Friendly people too. read more

Food to prepare for lunch and dinner should be bought anywhere else but here. Thus place is the only place to buy your beach pass and is rifht on the way to the beach, and thatbis its only appeal. A boxbof shells and cheese was over six dollars. Go sonewhere else to buy food. read more

Man, I just had the best ever chicken tender lunch I think I've ever eaten. The general store has a little restaurant in the back. I was deciding between the 1/2 lb cheese burger that looked awesome as it was grilling or the chicken tenders. Oh my gosh they were honestly the best. The French fries were delicious and hot. So good. read more

This is a great resource for when you're in Matagorda and need supplies. It's a well stocked grocery store plus other essentials. We also tried the breakfast tacos, a muffin, and a cinnamon roll. Those were all just okay. read more

They have everything you need and some things that are just fun to get. Breakfast is great and beer is cold.

Stopped to eat at the restaurant, waited for 45 minutes. When I asked if are food was going to be ready soon the girl proceeded to tell me that they are busy and what do I want her to do. I told her, I'm just asking because we have been waiting for 45 minutes, she then very rudely said fine I will just give you a refund. I have been shopping at this store for 25 years. I definitely said a few choice words at this point, but who wouldn't after being treated so poorly . After this experience I will never walk into this place again. read more

Warning....there may not be a restroom available. Here is the rest of the story. We went to eat at The Grill on a Saturday at 7pm due to their claim the "best burgers around". So while waiting ~30 minutes for our food I needed to go to the restroom. I went into Stanley's and there were 4 cashiers and only one was working. I asked the kid leaned over on the counter watching tik tok if the restrooms were actually closed. I let him know we were eating next door. He confirmed they were closed (reminder 4 cashiers and only one working). I asked him how long they will be closed and he replied until tomorrow. I asked the guys at the grill what they do when they have to go and explained the issue. The only one that would talk said he "holds it until he gets home". I laughed - so you mean to tell me that all 10ish employees on a Saturday night have to "hold it until they get home"? The food Fries do not come with the meals No refills on drinks They did have a nice selection of condiments. Burgers got a score of 10/10 and 8.6/10 Chicken Fingers 4/10 Shrimp po-boy 7/10 Fries 5/10 (frozen type, not fresh) Tater tots 4/10 (soggy) read more

Whether you're here in the morning before a fishing trip to get food and tackle, or in the afternoon for a beach permit and to shop you can't go wrong. They have everything you could need for camping, cooking and much more. Also don't miss out on getting a burger, they serve them up deliciously. read more

If you forgot anything on your trip to the beach Stanley's probably has it. Amazingly well stocked. We live here and are often surprised that they have just the thing we need even though a relatively small store. Recently opened up expanded hot food offerings and they are outstanding. read more

Young lady at the counter was very rude and disrespectful and ran me off after I simply asked for a price of a item after I left I called the manager and she was very rude about it as well. Don't recommend this store. read more

I always stop here when I'm in Matagorda. They have just about anything you would need while on your visit and they're open longer than just about anybody else in town! Also, if you've never had a cheeseburger from here, you don't know what you're missing! read more

If you are in Matagorda this is the place everyone goes to get supplies and locals go to get their gossip, lol. They have a little bit of everything, snacks, drinks, souvenirs, fishing and camping gear as well as beach permits. They also sell gas but you will need to go inside to pay as the pumps aren't set up for credit cards. The employees are friendly, so if you are running low on beer or bait this is your place. read more

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Stanley's is a Matagorda institution. I've been coming into this store for 51 years with each visit to Matagorda. Since my dad is from Matagorda, I come here several times each year. It is amazing how much stuff they have crammed tightly in every corner. If you need something for the beach or for fishing, there is a good chance you can find it here. They have one small shelf dedicated to produce, I can't say that it is real appealing. Acceptable, but not great. I suppose for being at the end of the road (literally), they can't do a lot better with freshness. They cook fresh fried chicken and a few other goodies behind the counter, delicious and recommended. Sometimes the checkers at the counter are super friendly, other times they seem unhappy to be there. It changes day by day. If you come to Matagorda, stop in here and look around. I feel the visit is never complete without a trip to Stanley's read more

Burgers are huge! They are also fresh and go down as the best burger I've had in awhile. My kid had the chicken strips and those were pretty good too. The place is busy but they had enough staff on hand to get people in and out pretty quickly. The only downside is the parking, definitely not enough and no place to park a truck and trailer combo. read more

I've been coming to Stanley's since i was a little girl and they have always been the one stop shop in Matagorda. But, since they added a hot deli it has been life changing. The burgers are so delicious I'm sorry i waited so long to try them. They're a 1/2 lb and i stuff myself eating the whole thing every time. I recommend calling in ahead because it can take 15-25 minutes especially on the weekends. My only complaint is that the fries are just meh. Make your own at home and get just a burger. You'll be thankful you did and your tummy will be happy. read more

I think they carry one of everything you could want!!! The hamburgers word fantabulous!!!

they have everything you need, from fishing bait, to hats, food (regular convenience store food and fresh items as well (fruit, veggies), beer, t shirts, minnow buckets, dog food, and gas pumps! downfall, they only take cash or checks. no credit/debit cards. so hopefully you have your cash ready! other than that its definitely your one stop shop for your every needs! read more

Terrible customer service. Interacted with multiple employees and they were all incredibly rude. If we were more familiar with the area, we 100% would have gone somewhere else for the beach tag. read more

Good selection and it's really reasonably priced for being in such a remote location. We tend to go to Stanley's several times over the course of a week of camping. read more

I've been to Stanley's many times. They have everything you need and the prices are right on spot. The only thing is that the store is not so organized and it is very small. But everything else is amazing! read more