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    The Short Stop

    4.5 (2 reviews)

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    Commerce Cafe - Popovers

    Commerce Cafe

    4.7(96 reviews)
    149.5 km
    $$

    Tried out Commerce Cafe in Lockhart and had a really solid experience overall. The roasted airline…read morechicken breast was absolutely amazing--perfectly cooked, juicy, and full of flavor. The glazed carrots had a light maple taste that paired really well with the dish. The temperature in the restaurant was perfect, which made the whole experience even more comfortable. Service was spot on too--Anna took great care of us and was incredibly patient as we shared stories and even offered a few decor suggestions. She was attentive without being overbearing. The music was great and set at just the right volume, which made it easy to relax, enjoy the meal and hear the conversation. That said, the decor could use a bit of improvement. No offense to the artist, but the prints felt a little odd and too small for the wall space. The overall layout of the restaurant could also be better--it didn't feel as cohesive as the food and service deserved. Also, the hardwood seats could use some padding for both the back and bottom to make longer visits more comfortable. All in all, definitely worth checking out for the food and atmosphere, with just a few areas that could be elevated.

    Good little spot to stop in when you're in Lockhart but are for some odd reason NOT craving BBQ…read more We got: -the popovers (a must, very filling, so beware. I do wish it came with more onion butter though!) -burger and fries (solid, the bread leaned a little sweat for my taste -derby pie (get it warmed up!)

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    Commerce Cafe - The space, with the interesting art

    The space, with the interesting art

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    Commerce Cafe - Interior

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    Cow Palace Restaurant - Other plate

    Cow Palace Restaurant

    4.2(81 reviews)
    112.1 km
    $

    The ambience is clearly a restaurant attached to a livestock Arena. I don't think you would…read morenecessarily aim to visit this restaurant for that reason it is however kept. The food, which in my case was a hamburger was absolutely wonderful. The french fries were equally well done. The portions are generous and given how busy the restaurant is it was very well prepared. Again, given how busy this particular restaurant is the service is amazingly efficient, and the staff is very nice. Although I would suggest it is not a place you would necessarily want to come to relative to its ambience on the other hand you would miss a wonderful meal if you did not. In my case I chose the meal over the ambience and it was well worth it and that is the reason I give it five stars.

    We had occasion to have lunch in Gonzales with some family members as we all came for the Gonzales…read moreMemorial Museum. The sevice was great. The food was especially good with large portions and very reasonably priced. I understand there is a meat market next door (I assume the meat comes from there). My Philly Cheese Steak was excellent. The hamburgers are 1/2 pound (unless you want bigger) and very good. My wife had the BLT and was amazed at how much better than normal the bacon was. Our nephew, who is a big eater, couldn't even finish his chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and country gravy and said he's never had better. We all had fries and they were fresh, house-made, and delicious. None of us could finish them all. We pass through Gonzales maybe a dozen times a year and since this place is a couple of block west of where we join Hwy 90A, we've never seen it. Other reviewers mentioned that it seems to be a favorite of the locals and now it one of ours too. The tables fill the room and if there were more I'm sure they would fill them, though that might mean the fast service could suffer, so to me it's fine as is. We will return and will start planning our trips to include lunch here. They close at 2 pm so will leave home with that in mind.

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    Cow Palace Restaurant - The place is packed at 9:30a

    The place is packed at 9:30a

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    Cow Palace Restaurant - Front of building

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    Front of building

    The Frosty - Tortilla Burger

    The Frosty

    4.5(66 reviews)
    131.3 km
    $

    If you like bucket lists then here is one you may not have known about. the Frosty is a Texas…read morebucket list stop known for its Tortilla Burger. We stopped midday on a recent road trip to this small town burger spot with 50s diner charm and friendly people. Just off the freeway a bit, this is a great place for a tasty meal, ice cream dessert or snack pleaser We enjoyed some fried pickles while we waited for our tortilla burgers ( we added avocado). The pickle chips and ranch dressing was good but a little too salty for my liking. The tortilla burger was a veggie loaded cheesy smashed beef burger in two fried tortillas. Greasy but good. Fall all apart but finger-lickability. With a side of hot fries, this filled us up quickly. But not too full to not partake in an ice cream shake for the road. Needless to say, we couldn't move for a good two hours but we felt great having a bucket list item checked and a satiated palate.

    We stopped at The Frosty on the way to Corpus Christi,Tx. We were super impressed with the…read moreatmosphere, the 50s decor, the music, the food and most of all the great service from the young staff. They were polite, patient and very friendly. We were also impressed that the place had been visited by Bucket List. Wow! Hopefully we can visit again, and i heard the tortilla burger was really great so I would like to try it.

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    The Frosty - Seating area with oldies but goodies

    Seating area with oldies but goodies

    The Frosty - Fried catfish sandwich and as you can see, it is not chintzy

    Fried catfish sandwich and as you can see, it is not chintzy

    The Frosty - Entrance

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