Johnson City has a winner of a brewery with Pecan Street! I…read morewas not there for the beer, which I will be back to try, but wanted to check out their smash burger, and it did not disappoint! Swapped out the normal bun for a jalapeño cheddar option, went for sweet potato fries, and it was a winner. The fries came with catchup and a chipotle aioli that would be equally awesome on the burger. The stuff is delicious. Our waiter, Max, could not have been any friendlier or attentive. If the entire crew is as good as him, they are pretty lucky! Cool ambiance, nice crowd, festive, just a winner of a spot. The wife got fish and chips and we split the cast iron pecan pie. All were top notch.

Was good food and service. Definitely would go back. Always wanted to visit Johnsons City.read more

Best gelato in the United States! They also do coffee…read moredrinks- espresso, affogatos, etc..., Nice clean place. Friendly service. Get some!

I've adjusted it to reflect what actually happened and made the sequence clearer…read more The shop was clean, welcoming, and the gelato itself was delicious. I'd definitely come back because the quality of the gelato was excellent. The only area that could use some improvement was the customer service flow. When we walked in, there was one employee working, a customer with three young children who was taking quite a while deciding on flavors, and another customer who appeared to be waiting to pay. I don't know how long he had already been waiting, but by the time he finally paid, he had nearly finished eating his gelato. While the family was still deciding, the customer herself kindly told us to go ahead and place our order so she wouldn't keep holding us up. We appreciated that gesture and stepped up to order. I ordered chocolate and stracciatella. When I asked for chocolate, the employee asked if I was sure and whether I'd had it before. She did offer me a sample, which was thoughtful, but it caught me off guard since I wasn't expecting to have to justify my flavor choice. I also asked if they had cones, and she said they didn't. She then asked what size cup I wanted. I replied that I'd like one scoop of each flavor, not realizing the scoop count and cup size were separate choices. It took a couple of exchanges before I understood what she meant. A little more explanation upfront would have made the ordering process much smoother. After our gelato was prepared, I expected we'd be able to pay and move on. Instead, the employee immediately went back to helping the family continue sampling and deciding on flavors before ringing us up. By the time we were finally able to pay, my husband had almost finished eating his gelato. The employee was genuinely friendly and patient, especially with the family, and I understand it's not easy managing everything alone. I just think some additional training on balancing multiple customers--such as quickly checking out customers whose orders are already complete before returning to someone who is still deciding--would make the experience much smoother for everyone. Overall, the gelato was delicious, the shop was clean, and I'd happily come back. I just hope the service flow improves because the product itself is definitely worth the visit.

Walked in the door to be met with scathing eyes from the girl behind the counter. She LITERALLY…read moresaid the bare minimum words she could to us. Truly seemed annoyed that we had come in today. I ordered the eggnog ice cream was not good, but my husband and daughter enjoyed their vanilla and banana pudding ice cream. The space was clean and seemed well maintained. I will NOT be going back. The service alone was a bad enough experience.

Ok. I understand that when you run a business, there has to be a profit margin. Makes complete…read moresense. But $5 for two small scoops in a styrofoam cup is ridiculous. The ice cream itself wasn't bad, but that price! I grew up on Thriftys ice cream. 10 cents for a single scoop, 25 cents for two and 40 cents for 3. What happened???

I haven't been to a Dairy Queen since I was a kid. We were road tripping so I thought we would take…read morea pitstop here. I'm glad we did! This location was spotless and clean and the staff was really friendly and nice. They had all of my old favorites, including the blizzard and dipped cones plus a new one I tried, which was a brownie sundae with hot fudge all over it. Brought back lots of fun, memories and nostalgia. Plenty of parking out front. Worth stopping by.

Walked in. Stood there. Not a single soul greeted us, hello, be right with you, nothing. They made…read moreeye contact. Still nothing. One girl was talking about "when I got my paycheck" to the guy in the back. Another was hanging out at the drive thru counter on his phone and another was wiping down a table. This customer service crap is getting ridiculous!! It only takes a split second to recognize someone!!

We pulled up because the sign indicated the world's best chicken fried steak. I can attest that it…read moreis true. The CFS is the best I've ever had. The green beans are good. It's all home style cooking. The Texas Toast is wonderful! The service is expedient and friendly. The staff is attentive. The ambiance is clean, quaint, and a feeling of being at home. Prices are decent. They have wonderful homemade desserts. I ended our epic meal with homemade brownie. We would come back if we are in the area again.

Food and service were great . Had fruit cobbler which also was great!Stayed at the Best Western and…read morewe were able to walk to the restaurant. Winner !

THIS PLACE DOPE :D whole menu goin off…read more its clean, its quiet, its chill service is awesome, really nice peeps here

My favorite locate creamery. Wonderful flavors and service is always friendly. My favorite go to…read moreis the Hokey Pokey. Hits the spot and so glad that it is not too far for me to indulge in my cravings!

Italian tarte tasted ROTTEN and spoiled. Let's hope I don't get food poisoning or else I'm suing…read morebecause that is not acceptable and is totally out of line. Worst taste I have ever put into my mouth and that whole place needs to be cleaned inside out.

$17.50 for three half-full small cups of froyo. The staff do not greet or have any basic…read morecommunication skills. Signage for self-serve and product information is awful, tiny, and poorly labeled. The outside metal furniture is all damaged with parts missing from chairs, sharp bent edges, and close to snapping seat straps. In three years as neighbors this was our first and last visit.

There is nothing I enjoy more than wandering into a small town and finding a fantastic restaurant!…read more Trust me, you now have another reason to drive to Johnson City. Yes, they have antique stores, a mortor cycle museum, the annual Rodeo, and LBJ's boyhood home. But they have some very interesting restaurants as well. Let me tell you about Proof of Cooper. My wife and I were on one of my adventures, picking up some items an hour from home. It's hot, late afternoon and we wanted a cocktail and good food. We walked into Proof of Cooper to look at the menu, we were greeted by lovely smells of cooking coming from the kitchen. This was the place for us. We ordered an Old Fashion and a Peach Fashioned. My Old Fashion was perfect! Great balance of whisky and sweetness. My wife really enjoyed her Peach fashioned. The menu has a lot of variety, Texas favorites for sure. It was hard to choose. We were told they did their BBQ out back, this restaurant does not look like your typical BBQ place. The bar is home town but the dining room is Hunting club rustic. To order, I had the smoked turkey club on Texas toast with green beans, my wife had the BBQ sample plate with Mac and cheese & pit master beans. Her meat choices were brisket, pulled pork and spare ribs. My sandwich was great! The bread was toasted just right, the turkey has a nice smoky flavor with ham and bacon. Loved the green beans. Then I stole some of the pit master beans off my wife's plate. Oh some dam good. And so was the Mac and cheese. Brisket and pulled pork were tender, flavorful and just right, on par with some of the best bbq places I have eaten at here in Texas. Spare ribs were too firm for my wife but I enjoyed them. The staff was wonderful. Very helpful, nice and fun to work with. This is a family owned restaurant and the staff that we met were all born and raised here. We look forward to coming back to Johnson City and visiting Proof of Cooper again. If just to try the delicious looking desserts we had no room for, see our photos.

Let me first say I wish this establishment well, and hope they have success in their endeavors…read more I was in centex to visit daughter, and suggested a bbq tour of the small towns west of Aus. We arrived at P&C mid afternoon on a Monday. We were touring this and other towns, so only ordered the pulled pork sandwich, side of mac n cheese and side of mashed potatoes w gravy between the two of us. And some extra bbq sauce on the side. The pulled pork sandw comes premade with what looks to be homemade pickles, smoked pulled pork, coleslaw, & bbq sauce. The presentation is fairly impressive. Unfortunately, the taste did not measure up. We had bites of the sandwich as a whole, and also tasted the individual ingred by themself to get a feel for what contributed to the overall. The pulled pork was hit/miss. Some of it was generously smoked & that smokiness came through. Other bites of it the smoked flavor was not prominent. Mac n Cheese - solid. By far the best thing we tried. Super cheesy, flavorful. Nice work! Coleslaw - substandard. I'd say the C range. Pickles on the sandwich - they were thicker and appeared homemade. They didn't seem like they had been left to sit long enough on the shelf for the pickling to soak in. In appearance they were still very close to cucumbers instead of pickled cucumbers. Flavor wise they didn't taste like cukes, but nor did they add a dill-ish or sweet pickle flavor of substance. (Can see the pickles in attached pic, can see the color and texture doesn't look significantly pickled.) Sauce - extremely little flavor. The consistency was not watery, but you had to close your eyes and concentrate to taste what little flavor there was - as though it was watered down immensely. Sauce gets a D. Mashed potatoes & gravy. They served the gravy on the side. The potatoes themselves were good - a little buttery and therefore enjoyable. The consistency of the gravy was mealy - was unexpected, and odd. Lacked the common flavor of a hearty gravy begun with a roux of flour and meat drippings. (Zoom in on attached photo, you can see the mealy and almost-grainy texture of the gravy.) Overall we weren't impressed. The mac n cheese being the best thing is not what you expect at a bbq place. Like I said, we wish the establishment well. But we wouldn't come back when in Johnson City. Final note, the hostess/server was genuinely warm and friendly. She was wearing multiple hats, running around, but was pleasant and engaging.

Just gotta get out of Blanco for dinner sometimes. Bryans on 290 was so delicious last night!…read moreRestaurant has a Speak Easy vibe that I absolutely love (although it can make it hard to read the menu when you get to a certain age ). I made reservations for 6:45 and was seated immediately. I had two glasses of Rosé and the duck breast (medium) with quail and au gratin potatoes. Everything was cooked perfectly; I would have licked that reduction off my plate, it was so good! Adequate portion size. My date had the salmon with mashed potatoes and green beans, and added the squash with pecan relish (more of a sauce). The salmon was cooked well and had a great crust. The squash was delicious. Will definitely be back (hope they have the creole red fish on special again because I've got to try it!).

We have been coming to Bryans for last 5-6 years. Our recent visit on a Saturday night was not…read moreindicative of most of our past experiences but is consistent with a slight decline in quality. I am so happy to have a fine dining restaurant in Johnson City but with that comes a higher expectation. We typically have a reservation but we walked in and were offered bar seating. Beautiful bar and very comfy chairs. We were happy when they added this a few years ago. Service was friendly enough but it lagged at different points during our experience. Here is a review of the food. Wedge Salad - nice iteration of this salad included bacon, onions, cherry tomatoes and blue cheese ranch dressing. Could have used more dressing but serving was big enough for 2. Lamb Osso Bucco - looked good on the plate, tender and tasty but I struggled to find enough meat on the shank. Green Beans - forgot to bring out with entree and were completely overwhelmed by dill Signature Mac & Cheese - nothing signature about it. Thin sauce, bland I have to be honest, I yearn for the days of their blue crab dip and exceptional tenderloin steak. I think Bryan's has lost a step but we'll come back and sit at a table try something else.

Excellent old fashioned diner style food. So good! The meatloaf, hamburgers and chicken fried steak…read moreare favorites. Obviously, the pies are amazing. My favorite thing, though, is breakfast. There aren't too many places left that feel like going into the restaurant downtown for breakfast and this is one of those places. You can smell the coffee as soon as you walk in! Not fancy coffee (or dessert in a cup!) Just the coffee my dad always drinks, one sugar, two creams. The eggs are cooked however you like them. Biscuits and gravy are superb, but the giant cinnamon rolls are to die for!

I love Bluebonnet cafe. The menu is country food and perfect…read more I had the large chicken fried steak with 3 sides. I had a tea with sugar from the table. The staff are so sweet and are always checking you. The place is clean and big with plenty of seating. Then there is the pies . They are freshly made and delicious. I had the coconut cream and it was phenomenal!!! Whenever I am in Marble Falls this is my first stop !!