South First Bar & Grill is a local favorite in downtown Lufkin. This fits the local small-town…read moreneighborhood bar to a T with the tables surrounded by all the tvs and a bar area with a stage next to it to boot. The bartenders and servers know all the locals which is evident every time me and my coworkers stop in here for happy hours or for dinner. They still give us the attention we need for drink refills and food orders. For drinks, it's mainly beer although they have hard liquor available here. I always stick with Miller Lite since it's cheap and they bring it out quick. As for food, it's mainly burgers and bar eats. The appetizers such as the wings, chips n queso, fried jalapenos, and pretzel bites w/ beer cheese are our favorites. Meanwhile, they do good burgers here which are a favorite amongst the team. Each day will have food specials such as half priced appetizers and $1 wings. Check the menu out for the full details. It's a great place to watch sports and grab drinks/eats or catch live music if it's available. This is part of our rotation whenever we're in Lufkin.

Great place and great serve! We really enjoy dinning here. The atmosphere is amazing!!!read more

Service and food were amazing!!! Going back for the goat…read morecheese crostini Staff was amazing too

This was probably our fifth time there, as always. The service was great. The food was good and the…read moredrinks are strong. We will definitely keep coming back as long as it stays this way This trip we had the brie bites with jam a little strange, but it worked. And then we had grilled salmon with Mac and cheese and broccoli with onions, the salmon was well cooked. And the garlic sauce was great. Noodles for the Mac and cheese, very Al. Dente, so not the best my wife had the surf and turf meal. And her medium rare stake was cooked medium well, but she still enjoyed it and ate it all, and the lobster was cooked perfectly. When we walked in, it was pretty busy. So there were a few glasses and dirty plates kind of left all over the place. But they were all quickly cleaned up. By the time we sat down, the mill house is definitely one of the jewels of lufkin, and we love it.

Love this place and ALL the employee's...Best daiquiris in town and all over.. Great service. I…read morerecommend. Shelly Powell

Deeeeelicious. Always awesome customer service. Drinks aren't too sugary and are perfect to take…read morehome to movie night.

The food was underwhelming. I ordered the. Chicken fried steak, onion rings and Mac n Cheese. The…read more"fried" was super thick and soggy. It was so bad, it was thicken than a flour tortilla and as soft as one. Then there is the "steak " which was bland and cardboard like. I have the feeling that this particular menu items is not freshly made; it has to be a frozen one and just warmed up. The fried mushrooms were good, but a little seasoning in the flour would help boost the flavor. Man n cheese was ok, onion rings were blah. The water was very refreshing.

Good good good prices very good customer service. Just a real neat place to visit…read more Great menu choices.

Nine flags is the bar at the Fredonia hotel. They have a bunch of local beers and make excellent…read morecocktails. The interior is cozy and inviting and staff is super friendly. You can enjoy your drinks on the patio by the pool too!

The bar was decorated very well for Christmas and the cocktails reflected the season. I tried two…read moreof the holiday cocktails and they were spectacular as always, fresh and zippy! We always order a snack to have at the bar and perhaps an entree to share in the room later on but this time we decided to order the Rebellion Nachos that included Nacho Mama's Chile Con Carne or Grilled Chicken, refried black beans, jalapeños, queso, pico, guacamole, lime crema, cotija cheese, and serrano salsa. They offer a substitition of Akaushi Tenderloin for +$5. We chose the chile con carne and asked them to keep the chips in a separate container so we could use the toppings as a delicious dip. It was so much easier to enjoy in the room later and the chips did not get soggy. Anyway, that is our pro tip! The nachos were spicy and delicious. I would definitely order those again. I may have to add that special tenderloin for an extra treat. Valerie was our server and she was a breath of fresh air and was very attentive and friendly.

My husband and I love this place ...first let me say the green sauce is amazing and spicy and…read moredelicious and every meal we get is always perfect ... the shrimp Cocktail is perfect the chicken enchiladas is perfect the beef fajita flameado is a def go to and perfect the beef fajita torta is delicious (no beans) and perfect and ELIZABETH the bartender is perfect ... she knows what we want and how we want it ... margaritas are perfect every time and exactly how we want it ... easy strawberry ... we just love this place ... it's our go to for every occasion and Elizabeth is who we look for every time ... hope you enjoy your experience as much as we enjoy ours !

We were in Lufkin for weekend and friends of ours recommended El Maraiachi. Our service was great…read moreand the ambiance inside was cute. The food was great but the chip and hot sauce were excellent.

Superb service, delightful food, delicious cocktails, and chill vibes. 10/10 would recommendread more

Loved it! The waitresses were friendly and talkative. The…read moreplace was nice and the live music was great! Although the place has a dress code, a few people were let in that violated that dress code.... Some guy decided to wear a Hawaiian shirt with his dockers, another guy wore his BIG COWBOY hat with his BIG Belt buckle.... Both violated the dress code, but I am guessing since they were "Older", the establishment gave them a pass... Overall, we had a great time! Lamb Pops are fantastic! The red snapper was great, and the drinks were mixed properly.... Going back in a couple of weeks for the Burlesque Show.....

We had a wonderful experience at Aperitivo's. Everything we ordered was fresh, beautifully…read morepresented, and full of flavor. The caprese was excellent, the charcuterie board had a great selection of meats, cheeses, bread, and accompaniments, and the blistered peppers were a perfect addition. The martinis were also very well made. What made the evening even better was the service. Kaylyn was our server and did an outstanding job--friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed without ever making us feel rushed. We also had the opportunity to meet Liana, the manager, who was incredibly welcoming and clearly takes pride in making sure guests have a great experience. The atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable, making it the perfect place to order several things for the table, take your time, and enjoy the evening. We finished with the gelato cups, which were a fun way to end the night. Great food, great drinks, and exceptional service. We will definitely be back. Highly recommend Aperitivo's, and be sure to ask for Kaylyn!

Classy... Service…read moreand atmosphere: The staff were nice. Our server Cath was super friendly, helpful, attentive and food and drink knowledgeable. The restaurant was very cute, clean, well organised and decorated. They offer many seating arrangements inside and on the large outdoor patio too. Food and drinks: The restaurant offers very good selection of food and alcoholic beverages. We only tried gelato ice cream and some cocktails. The ice cream was very testy and refreshing. The cocktails were professionally prepared and tasted great too. Pricing: $$ - worth the service, atmosphere and quality of drinks served.

Walked in and sat right away at a comfy little booth!!!music playing and a fun atmosphere!!!…read more My waitress was amazing and recommended the gyoza to start with!! Along with adding the spicy paste on the side to the sauce!!!! Incredible!!!! She also recommended the new spicy beef Raman!! So glad i didn't add the paste before I tasted it because it was perfectly spicy!!!! Get it!!!!! Love this place!!! Great service, food comes out super fast, and everything I've tried is delicious!!!!

Love going to this place for lunch!! I've been a few times with friends and coworkers…read more The ramen is really good and the broth is rich and delicious. I enjoyed the salad and sushi as well. The drinks are cold and refreshing!! The place is great for a date night and is pretty inside. Service is fast if you are in your work break! Questionable bathrooms ! The are usable and clean but one was rather smelly...

I decided to try Rusty Axe Brewing because of all of the 5 star reviews from the Yelp Reviewers! I…read morewas not disappointed! The waitress was attentive, the restaurant was clean and the food and seltzer beer was good! I shared the BBQ brisket pizza with my husband and also tried their Hard Strawberry Seltzer. The Seltzer beer was very sweet so if you like sweet drinks this may be an option for you!

Brewery # 405 I went…read moreto Rusty Axe while road tripping through Texas. I was pleasantly surprised by the revitalized look of the "Main St. area" of the town that included Rusty Axe. Rusty Axe is much larger than I expected and more of a restaurant feel to it than brewery feel. The restaurant itself is very nice. I sat at the bar and got me a flight and a pizza. I was really looking forward to trying their Dr Pepper BBQ brisket pizza but unfortunately, they were out. I ordered a Margherita instead and it was pretty good. The pizza oven (i believe wood fired) was in full view from the bar. They have about 12 beers on tap and a few seltzers. I got a coconut stout, 2 IPA's and a Kolsch. All of them were good but the Hoosier Hazy was probably my favorite. Cool place, good beer and I would definitely stop in again if I were in the area. I just hope next time they have the brisket pizza!