This Diner is closed. It was never a 24 hour diner and did not have a trained chef. It's sad, the…read morepeople are kind, they tried but they didn't know how to have consistent food or marketing.

My fiancé's roommate recommended this little cafe. It's actually pretty good, very large portions,…read moreand fantastic service and the pie is awesome. Thanks for the fantastic experience...

Everything about this place way okay. Nothing was gross. Nothing was amazing. The food was pretty…read morebasic. And after my husband and his friends raved, I was pretty disappointed. We came here during a trip to Corpus Christi and tried this place out, because Mexican buffet sounded interesting. I can tell you, it's okay to miss the Mexican buffet. The waitress didn't come out often and she did mess up orders on our table, so that was slightly frustrating. I definitely did not get refills on my drink. She was not rude, which is a plus, just not available and the place was pretty dead, which made it annoying. The place is old and in need of an upgrade of some sort, since old hole in the wall charm only works if the food is amazing. I think if you're starving and this is the last place on earth, fine you will survive. I just think that Refugio has to have better restaurants.

Don't bother with the buffet. It's not good. Staff is terribly unfriendly. Been there twice and I…read morejust can't anymore. Bathrooms. lol. All I'm gonna say is check them out(at least the women's). Reminds me of an old school locker room. But shove tortillas in your nose first.

We had a great experience at The Water Well Cafe in Victoria and would absolutely come back…read more From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The staff were genuinely kind and attentive, which made a big impression on our whole family. We also appreciated the Christian decor throughout the restaurant and enjoyed learning that members of the team participate in an annual mission trip to Guatemala. There was even Christian merchandise available for purchase to help support those trips, which was a really meaningful touch. The food was just as good as the service. Our kids were very happy with the chicken nuggets and cheeseburgers--fair warning, the burgers are HUGE and come with a very generous portion of fries. Everything felt like classic comfort food done right. We also tried the chicken tenders, fried okra, and tater tots, and all of it was delicious. I ordered the hamburger steak plate with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables, and it was flavorful, filling, and exactly what I was hoping for. The only "regret" we had was not ordering the onion rings--they looked incredible when we saw them come out for another table! If you're in Victoria and looking for a friendly, family-oriented spot with great food, this is definitely worth a visit.

Solid 4 stars…read more Stopped in for lunch on our way through Victoria. It's in a cute little downtown location. I understand they split time with another restaurant, so there's a Cajun menu and the Water Well Cafe menu -- our family ordered from both. Across the board, everything was good. The Cajun menu looked great. Mexican chicken fried steak, ~$20 -- 100% worth ordering. I'd never had a Mexican chicken fried steak before -- it's basically a chicken fried steak, but it comes with an order of queso on the side. Something different and unique, and very, very good. Highly recommend it. The sides I had were the okra, tater tots and a roll, all above average. Bottom line, everything we had here was very good. Would highly recommend, and would come again.

We stopped during our rd trips to the Valley. The food was good, service was excellent and it…read morelooked like a mixture of locals and those of us just passing by. Don't want to call it a problem just wish they'd cut(scored) the back of the flounder so the batter wouldn't just come off. I know some will say there ain't much but there's enough to eat and not waste. The salsa needs a lil extra few peppers/kick but eh still good. Other than that it was good.Micheladas were also good.

We were traveling from Houston to the valley and wanted lunch. The portions were great and the food…read morewas delicious. We had the gumbo, stuffed catfish, popcorn shrimp, fried whole tilapia, and a vuelva a la vida. Everything was spot on! You must try when traveling through Refugio.

Location is busy on weekends.. friendly, clean, and pretty fast Whataburger. Fries on point so was…read moremy burger.

It must have been a training night as we had excellent service. Asked for a whatacatch but they ran…read moreout and it's actually not on the menu anymore. Settled for fries instead and then another lady manager type was very accommodating to road weary folks. Nice people - super service.

We had lunch at Deborah's Kitchen Table after a morning exploring Goliad, and it ended up being the…read morehighlight of our day. This is exactly the kind of place you hope to find on a trip--home-style cooking, generous portions, and something for everyone. Our group tried a mix of cheeseburgers, chicken fried steak, and chicken tenders, and everything was a hit, especially with the kids. The sides were just as good--classic comfort food done right. I ordered the pecan-crusted chicken, and I would come back for that alone. It was flavorful, perfectly cooked, and easily one of the best meals I've had on the trip so far. We were too full to try dessert, but the slices of pie at the counter looked amazing and definitely worth saving room for next time. If you're visiting Goliad, this is a must-stop for a satisfying, family-friendly meal.

This restaurant was located on the square in town. They had over a dozen delicious pies and…read morecookies. The service was great and the food was good. Would be better with fountain drinks and a better greeting when we first walked in, since we weren't sure what to do.

We discovered this place last November. Their Bloody Marys are fantastic. Everything on the menu…read morehas been top-notch. Erika was our server. Very attentive and helpful!

Good food for sure, a bit on the pricey side for breakfast. Being a family-inclusive establishment,…read morethere's a good chance groups of kids are present and when we were here, there was a table of very badly behaved adults AND children which created a very disruptive environment. Staff just stood and stared at them instead of asking them to take it down about 8 notches. It really took a good bit of enjoyment away for a lot of customers. Since breakfast was available, we went in that direction...for lunch. Served all day. I got the Islander and wife got the Silver Alert. Mine was basically a larger version of hers. The sausage was really tasty. The hashbrowns on my plate (she didn't get them) were exactly like McD's or other fast food joints. I was hoping for homemade style and not frozen fast food style. The eggs tasted a little odd to me...maybe the oil used? Still tasty, though. Bacon cooked crispy. Good breakfast overall. Wife did want to try a starter and she chose the baked goat cheese/toast appetizer. She really enjoyed it...not really for my palate. Personal taste there. Several people who left reviews mentioned the wait time. We were told it would be 30 minutes when we arrived...but there's really no place for people to wait. However, they found a booth for a group sitting just inside the door and then asked if we would like to sit there. Sure...problem solved in about 5 minutes. Aside from the wait/no wait situation, it took a really long time for service and arrival of food. It's a smallish seating area overall for such business. Hopefully business is so good they'll look to expand to accommodate such demand.

I've been in Rockport about 5 years now and had never had the opportunity to visit. Today was a…read moreperfect day to adventure out. Great little hideaway place next to Walmart. Nothing fancy loved the ambiance. Immediately greeted and self select of a table. A little bit of a wait for menus and drink orders buts that's okay, Rockport is a laid back place on my opinion. I had the 2-egg (choice of scrambled) with hash browns and choice of meat-Canadian Bacon and toast, I chose an English Muffin. My husband had the grits but asked for Catfish instead of Shrimp and they obliged. Thank you Chef!! Overall I enjoyed my first experience at JJ's and will most definitely return for lunch. I overheard the chicken fried steak is a winner.

I visited this restaurant in the north part of town on a busy Sunday. There were about 20 people…read morealready waiting outside when I arrived. I had called 30 mins prior but they do not do reservations but I gave them my info over the phone anyway. Upon arrival, I did get seated rather quickly with my group of 8, but that's not why I took off 2 stars. This would have been a 3.5 star restaurant because the food was good when it finally came out, but the key word is finally. Once we ordered, it took about 1 hour for the food to even come out. For a small breakfast restaurant this is just ridiculous. We saw 2-3 other tables that arrived after us that received their food. It tells me they either only have 1 person in the kitchen, or they're not prepared for a Sunday crowd. Either way, they're were not prepared. Our group ordered both lunch and breakfast items but based on the foods that were coming from the kitchen, they chose to only cook the breakfast items and bring those to other tables. I chose the chicken fried steak since the menu indicated it was hand-breaded. I picked Texas toast as my bread, and green beans and mashed potatoes as my sides, expecting them to be basically canned and powdered potatoes. The sides ended up being fresh green beans cooked well done with caramelized onions which were very flavorful. The potatoes were homemade as well with cream gravy, but needed some additional seasoning. The rest of my group loved their food too, as all 7 other plates were cleaned with no food left. Just when we thought we were in the clear it was time to pay. Well, that didn't go all that well either. Our waitress was busy bringing orders out and catering to another newly seated table and going back and forth to the kitchen getting them anything and everything to go along with their meal, meanwhile we had our check ready and she bypassed our table 2-3 times and didn't look our way. I didn't want to be rude since she was nice, but she was in over her head and beyond busy apparently. Three stars is being nice here, but we did like the food....so that's their saving grace.