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    Tillie's Cafe

    4.7 (75 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Good for kids

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    This was the Banh Mi he enjoyed it.
    Julie V.

    Meeting family from Houston we drove in from New Braunfels it was a perfect place to meet up. The food was very good. The staff worked well together from the front to the people in the back. This place had a nice vibe going.

    Melanie S.

    I stopped in for a break from a long road trip and was pleasantly surprised after the first cafe in town I tried was closed. They were open their posted hours and the team here were very friendly as well as the regulars hanging out. I got the bacon egg and cheese sandwich and the drip coffee -both of which I really enjoyed. As most places, you can get refills on the drip and I took one cup to go. There's music playing at a decent level so you can work from here as long as you don't have to be on the phone.

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    Ivan K.

    Came through Schulenberg for a weekend visit and found this place on Yelp. In a town where there are not an overabundance of options, this spot was absolutely perfect. There is a coffeehouse feel to the place with really cool decor. We were able to sit at the big table in the back and the staff was very accommodating with our littles. The food was so good. Our entire group was so happy to try this cafe. I got the banh mi burger and it was perfect. The flavor was amazing (with just the right amount of kick to it). Coffees were great and again, the staff was so friendly and even gave us recommendations on where to go while in town. Overall a perfect experience.

    Banh Mi Burger with garlic fries
    Cecelia O.

    Stopped on our way to Cuero -- wonderful!! Great service, super friendly and chill. An oasis of yum! I had the Banh Mi Burger and a dirty Dr Pepper:) YES!

    Besto Pesto sandwich w/fries. YUM!
    Janet W.

    Stopped here as we were doing the painted church tour. We split the Besto Pesto sandwich, which was DELICIOUS! Perfectly prepared, toasted & not a crumb left on our plate. We both had an iced coffee drink that went down quick. I'd come back just for the coffee, but stay & try another sandwich . Cute & clean place. Sweet wait staff. Worth stopping for.

    Banh Mi Burger was very tasty! High quality everything!
    David L.

    Found this place to be amazing. Great food, reasonable prices, with a family friendly environment. Just a couple miles off I-10 in historical downtown Schulenberg. We got away from the hustle and bustle for a wonderful family meal. Great rock & roll, too! Thank you, Tillie's! We will be back!

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    5 months ago

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    Thank you! Glad you found us

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    11 months ago

    Great food, very fresh. Great friendly service. Homemade desserts. Very clean. Will be back when passing through. 5

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    This makes us so happy! Thank you for coming in!

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    2 years ago

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    Thanks for being a repeat customer!

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    Glad you found us!

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    3 years ago

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    We are so glad you enjoyed your visit!

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    1 year ago

    Stopped here on a road trip from Houston to San Antonio. Food and service were wonderful. French fries are crispy just like we like them!!

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    Thanks so much! Love the pics!

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    Yay!! This makes us happy!

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    2 years ago

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    Thanks for stopping in!

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    Thank you so much. We loved hosting you! This is the way.

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    4 years ago

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    So glad you enjoyed your visit!

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    Thanks Sabrina! We are glad you found us!

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    Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed your visit.

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    2 years ago

    Cute place for lunch... we all had something different.... But those shoestring fries-oh my, they are excellent

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    4 years ago

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    Thank you SO much!!

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    2 years ago

    Very nice spot! Pleasantly surprised. Breakfast sandwich was awesome! Great service! Recommend it.

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    2 years ago

    Awesome food and service!! And what a beautiful space! Remodeled building in the downtown part of Schulenburg!

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    Thank you so very much! Glad you enjoyed your visit.

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    Our hearts are full! We're glad you enjoyed your visit.

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    3 years ago

    We absolutely love the food here and the atmosphere is so inviting. Try the coffee you won't be disappointed. Service with a smile always!!

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    3 years ago

    Best coffee and chi ever. On our way to Galveston so glad we stopped in. Would recommend this please to anyone traveling.

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    Ask the Community - Tillie's Cafe

    Do you serve breakfast food?

    We have some baked goods like muffins and bagels, but we only serve lunch and dinner. Our kitchen opens at 10am.

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    The Pearl

    The Pearl

    4.7(36 reviews)
    48.0 mi
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    Having traveled from our home to this town, we had checked into our inn and now wanted some…read morerefreshments and mirth. We happened upon a bar that had a teller of comicdic stories and his helper and thought this to be perfect. The name of said bar was The Pearl and the storyteller a Mr. Daryl Felsberg. We ordered our alcohol. My wife and traveling companion got me a white chocolate Martini, it came with a pearl and a cherry. and I got her a cocktail called Emily Morgan. Both were very good. The service was friendly but only two people running the whole thing and one was the owner or manager who was mostly the greeter. She was friendly but the main bartender was doing most of the work and while impressive I felt sort of bad for him. The set up is you can sit at the bar, then there is a walkway all in a line from the door. When you enter bar is on your right. To the left are tables of various sizes. Right in front of the stage is a table with two comfy chairs. Right past the bar is a small seating nook with comfy chairs. Not a bad overall setup. Bathrooms are through another set of doors. No food but there is a popular pizza place nearby and you can bring that in to eat. The comics were both funny. We bought a CD and T-Shirt from the main guy. The one thing that did go wrong was the stage lighting. It just randomly would switch colors, brightness, sometimes turn off completely. This was their first comedy show there but they have live music so not sure what happened. You got your own water from a glass dispenser which was not the only place that did this. It was a pretty popular option. We also had a shot of peanut butter whiskey. The overall price wasn't bad. It was a nice place, they had live music coming after the comic but we had other plans. This was our only visit to The Pearl on this trip but it was a pleasant rest stop for weary traveller's in need of quenching our thirst and merriment.

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