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    Varela's Best

    2.3 (3 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    1 year ago

    the food had a hair in it. service was ok and the son of owner was disrespectful. the food was bland and it's no food

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    Sunken Gardens - Good golly

    Sunken Gardens

    4.5(67 reviews)
    9.6 mi
    •$

    We stopped at Sunken Gardens for lunch on our way to Goliad State Park and were pleasantly…read moresurprised. The restaurant is cafeteria-style, with everything priced at $8.99 per pound, which we didn't expect but ended up working great for our family since everyone could choose exactly what they wanted. The food tasted homemade, and the salad bar was especially impressive with lots of fresh options. The chicken tenders were a big hit with the kids, and we couldn't resist trying the cherry cobbler for dessert, which was delicious. If you're passing through Shiner and looking for a casual, satisfying meal, this is a great stop.

    In the shadow of the city's eponymous brewery (really Spoetzl Brewery but most wouldn't know to…read morewhich I refer), sits a small diner that offers stick-to-your-ribs comfort food that is sure to quell the hunger of a hardworking brewer on their well earned lunch break. In a style that you don't see as often as their once was, they offer home cooking by the pound. Today there was catfish, chicken tenders, hamburger steak 3 ways, turkey, and lasagna, and probably a few I missed. Their sides collection will take you back to your favorite church pot luck with the breadth of variety. They also had a very fresh salad bar with the best options you can ask for in before you indulge in the fried goodies. I caught them right before close so I was offered a discount take it to go. Al fresco dining was fine by me so I got to enjoy my weighty meal whilst looking at one of my favorite Texas institutions and sat amongst the ruins of the Sunken Garden.

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    Sunken Gardens - German chocolate, Italian, triple chocolate, and poppyseed with lemon cake

    German chocolate, Italian, triple chocolate, and poppyseed with lemon cake

    Sunken Gardens - My food. So good. I wish I was eating it right now.

    My food. So good. I wish I was eating it right now.

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    Holman Valley Steakhouse - Seafood plate

    Holman Valley Steakhouse

    4.0(37 reviews)
    41.2 mi
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    DO BETTER. I've waited a week to submit this review. While…read morethe steak was one of the best NY strips I had ever tasted, the vibe within the restaurant was unsettling. When we arrived and let the hostess know we had made a reservation, she just pointed to our table to be seated. There was a table with about 6 sitting at it. I assumed they were regulars because the hostess was super engaging with that one table. I get that but you have a room full of patrons, at least make an effort. Our server was polite but her attentiveness felt forced and not sincere. The dining room, itself, had an odor of backed up sewage. I realize it's an older building but, do better. I would probably give this restaurant another chance and would be interested to find out if the vibe would be improved with a different mix of folks dining at my table.

    Nestled in the black land prairie.You will find a down old hwy155 Holman's steakhouse! What a…read morefind!!! The place harkens back to the German roots in the area, so for appetizers, we started with the fried bacon and the fried sausage and sauerkraut balls. Don't say no until you try it. They're amazing. But we are not in a hurry, thank you. The salad took a wee bit longer to come out because they were "making the blue cheese" dressing ! Making ! My seafood Deluxe plate was about the best seafood plate I've ever had. The fried shrimp was very lightly dusted. It was just perfect and the fish had such a thin cornmeal crust. It wasn't over breaded. It was perfect. The stuffed crab was top-notch with a lovely sweet crab meat forward. Pair that with mash potatoes, salad and perfectly done squash casserole and you can't go wrong. Now to the steaks - done to order and generously sized. Very nice. Now to desserts!!!! These are mostly all home made! We chose the coconut buttermilk pie and the mudslide. Boy howdy!! Get ya some! OMG!!! So good. I won't say more to not ruin the wonderfulness of their desserts. We will definitely be back!!!! *** This is such a local favorite *** reservations are recommended.

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    Holman Valley Steakhouse - Sides and desserts

    Sides and desserts

    Holman Valley Steakhouse - Mudslide

    Mudslide

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