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The Elk Stop

4.3 (27 reviews)
Open 6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Cheeseburger combo
Hayli C.

Don't let the fact that this is a convenience store stop you from stopping for a bite to eat. The food was amazing! We were traveling and just looking for anywhere and ran across this little gem. It was busy but worth the wait, the store is nice too. We enjoyed the burgers. The fries were also amazing. The girls has corn dogs and they were very good too. From the amount of people in there I would say the locals know how good it is. Stop in and give them a try!

a hamburger with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and ketchup
Steph C.

While traveling south we read the reviews of this place and thought we'd try this place - so glad we did! When you pull up, you're not quite sure if you should get out or kept driving. As you enter there are some Dairy Queen type booths and the typical gas station/convenience store aisles. You look around to figure out if they really have food other than the warmer container on the counter and where to order. We finally figured out you go up to the cashier and order your food. After we paid for our gum and road snacks we ordered two burger and fries combos. Folks.... this is the real deal!!!! Burgers were huge and have that "burned crunchy" outside you get from perfectly grilled burgers! Buns were grilled and a little toasty - lots of fresh veggies -fries are those yummy ones that have somewhat of a coating to them and fried to the perfect crispy outside and soft inside. Seriously.... you do not want to pass by this place!

Cheeseburger and fries!  Yum!
Rev. William J.

Finally got a chance to stop by here when they weren't too busy. So glad we did! This place lives up to the hype. The burgers were big and juicy. The employees were friendly and service was fast. We will definitely stop by here whenever we can.

Leslie J.

Stopped here on our way home to Dallas...it was SO good! I got a cheese burger on a sourdough bun with fries. Both were great! We are adding this to our list of places to stop! And as a bonus they sold my favorite beer, Shiner Premium! Got a 6pk to take home!

Bacon Cheeseburger on a Jalapeño Sourdough Bun!! 5 Stars for this one!!!

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Although the meat was a little rarer than I like..the flavor was super. People are great there.

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4 years ago

Great Hamburgers and fries. Country store atmosphere. Staff is friendly and accommodating.

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4 years ago

Awesome burger. Highly recommended. Bacon cheese burger with jalapeño bun was awesome.

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7 years ago

The place has great food and great service. Try the meats and look for the steaks. Live music on Saturdays. Owner is nice and friendly.

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9 years ago

Stopped in (out of desperation) heading back to Dallas and was pleasantly surprised! Good food and better people.

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Stopped for gas but once you go in and smell the food, we had to try.

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Pruitt's - It's called the $6.99 breakfast

Pruitt's

(3 reviews)

Hill country Diner. A Hidden treasure that's almost a Secret! I've been coming to Gatesville for…read morealmost 5 years and have heard of this place but couldn't ever find it! The other day my buddy brought me here; and it was GREAT! (Yes he's known about it for 3yrs and frequently went without me...A$$#%&@ !! It's a gas station diner. From the outside it looks like a rough truck stop surrounded by farm trucks and big rigs. And on the inside it's no-frills but the smell of good food lingers everywhere and sounds of hustling people coming and going. Ordering is done at the counter, the staff were amazingly friendly and the quality of food could stand alone as purely Awesome...home-cooking at its Very Beat!! It's filling and fair priced most items under $10. At certain times of the day finding an open table is impossible!! Yesterday I had a hamburger steak covered with brown gravy and grilled onions with fries. Today it was fried catfish and a salad. Honestly the food was so good from the day before, I had to come try something different. Anyway if you're looking for a unique experience in a diner setting out in the almost complete middle of nowhere, and/or looking for friendly service almost beyond friendly though like you're family, and/or looking for some Really Great Hill Country Homestyle cooking...then come check out Pruitt's!! Now ya know where it's at!

Hands down favorite gas station in the world. They always have yummy food. And it's great for CO'sread more

Stripes - Plenty of drinks

Stripes

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The outward appearance of the establishment is good and gasoline is priced competitively but the…read moreinterior is lacking. Stocking levels and variety of the convenience offerings are poor. Food in the hot case looks as if it has been there for days. Bathrooms are 2/5 stars with puddles under the urinals. The only upside to this location (and the reason for our stop) is that there is a decent area to walk dogs. My recommendation: buy gas on the east side of Comanche and stop at the Sonic for a refreshment where you can walk dogs.

There are a couple of employees that are always friendly and nice but the manager is a complete…read more.... Every time we go in she is rude and waits on her own time there can be a line of ten people she will not step up to the second register I have bought beer there and been checked out by her many many times (I am 53 with long grey hair and mustache) I for got my ID at home she refused to sell it to me. My wife went to get a few Red Bulls she kept telling her she was not a rewards member and understands it's not by tow get one unless you're a rewards member.... Took 15 minutes just to get her to ring up the transaction This part should be a totally separate review but I can't do multiple The self serve food chicken egg rolls etc they start cooking early am and generally should expire around 9 or 10 am most of the time there are no time stamps but when they do have them if an item is getting close to expiration they remove the sticker and leave the food we have seen this multiple times and this issue I will be taking up with licensing Will never set foot in there again would rather drive a little farther than have that kind of service

The Elk Stop - cafes - Updated May 2026

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