When you walk in and see a giant wooden giraffe and fake flowers stuck in ivy plants, just go ahead…read moreand take a seat. You're in the right place. The food here is delicious! And it's all made fresh to order. We got gumbo and fried okra. Both delicious. Service was fast and friendly!

Best apple fritter I've had in a long time and I've been to a ton of donut shops in Texas. Very…read moreclean too!

The food is excellent. Freshly cooked to order. The seasoning is authentic. The service is…read moreexcellent. The price is the best of any other seafood restaurant in the area. Cajun pinto beans come with order along with 2 more sides. The negative: It is outdoor seating only under a very nice gazebo , take home.

We stopped at Roma Italian Bistro for lunch while visiting Jacksonville, and it ended up being one…read moreof the best meals of our East Texas vacation. The lunch menu offered a great variety of options, and every meal included a fresh house salad and warm rolls. We ordered the spaghetti with meatballs, a Stromboli, and grilled chicken with grilled vegetables. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned. The kids shared a large cheese pizza, and it was outstanding. The crust was perfectly cooked with great flavor, and the pizza was easily large enough for them to share. In fact, every portion was so generous that we asked for to-go boxes as soon as our meals arrived because we knew there was no way we'd finish everything! The service was friendly, the food arrived promptly, and the quality exceeded our expectations. If you're looking for authentic Italian food with generous portions and excellent value, Roma Italian Bistro is an easy recommendation. We'll definitely return the next time we're in Jacksonville.

So here we are, dropped into a tiny Texas town that feels like I accidentally wandered onto the set…read moreof a gritty late-night indie film... or maybe a toned-down Charlaine Harris novels situation--minus the fangs, but with just enough "what is happening here?" energy to keep things interesting. We have zero sense of direction, everything feels vaguely ominous, and we didn't exactly come for a leisurely getaway--we rushed down to Texas because my dad is dealing with a serious medical situation. So the mission is clear: get to my parents' house and help my mom. That's it. Survival mode, but make it family-focused. Then--plot twist--my sister and nephew call. They want to see us and casually mention they'll bring pizza. Now listen... in any other circumstance, I might pause. Ask questions. Do research. Vet the pizza situation like a responsible adult. But in this moment? Free food is free food, and emotionally exhausted people do not ask follow-up questions. So we say yes. And yet, there's hesitation. Because we are in this town. This mysterious, slightly cinematic, possibly haunted-feeling Texas town. And I don't know what a "local pizza place" means here. Are we talking hidden gem? Or regret wrapped in melted cheese? They arrive. Boxes in hand. No turning back now. We open them... and immediately--plot twist #2. It's actually really good. Like, not "oh this will do" good. Not "we're hungry so we'll pretend it's fine" good. No--this is legitimately solid pizza. Fresh, hot, clearly made with real ingredients and actual effort. Cheese, a fully-loaded "works" situation, and one mystery pizza that I didn't fully identify but enthusiastically ate anyway. And I didn't just have a polite slice. I went back. Multiple times. For all of them. They tell us it's a local chain and one of the best in the area, and honestly? I believe them. Whatever low expectations I walked in with were completely unnecessary. End result: pleasantly surprised, slightly humbled, and very well-fed. Would absolutely eat it again--especially under less emotionally chaotic circumstances, but honestly... it held up even under those. That's saying something.

This is my wife and my favorite seafood restaurant in Palestine Texas. Small family owned and ran,…read moreyes Mama is in the kitchen cooking! The service is great, very attentive to make sure drinks never run dry. The food is great! Good quality and taste, always cooked to perfection. My wife enjoys the Grilled Salmon and I always order the Jumbo Fried Shrimp. My grandson has ordered the Cheeseburger and the Chicken sandwich, he was very pleased with both. That is not an easy task with that teenager, he is very picky. Mama Seafood is always a good choice!

We simply loved our experience here. My husband and I were visiting a client and they requested…read moreMama Seafood for lunch. Wow! Were we ever impressed !?!? I will be honest and say that I would pass on the gumbo next time but absolutely everything else was spectacular! I think I was the only one who did not think the gumbo was divine. A matter of personal preference I suppose. The standout to me was the catfish etoufee. It was beautifully executed and had a really nice complexity of flavors. The service was top notch and I could not possibly have expected a cleaner restaurant located in what appeared to be an old drive-in restaurant with ancient interior finishes. The place is kept up very well. I would definitely return for the etouffee!!!!! Chef's kiss!

KT's was better a couple of years ago. When we last went, the fried seafood was way over cooked and…read moredried out. The sign claims the gumbo is the best, but it was far from that. Not impressed. Probably will skip it in the future.

Have I had better low grade fried seafood before? Yes. Is KT's seafood that bad? Not by a long…read moreshot. For a small town restaurant that offers up fried comfort seafood, KT's does a respectable job. Coming in, you'll notice that the place is in need of an update as it is still stuck in the late 80's early 90's. I dont' mind it too much, but the many decades of grime and grease are starting to show (and smell) The menu is rather vast - (Not hard to fry everything up) and I was immediately drawn to the sub $10 big bowl of gumbo. The gumbo had a decent taste, full of flavor. But unfortunately, it wasn't the correct flavor that a gumbo is to have. It had a lot of shrimp, vegetables, okra and I was still satisfied with the help of a buncha hot sauce added. My friends got their 2 fish fillet + Shrimp combo and majority of the plates weren't finished with the healthy portion of seasoned fries. KT's is overall just OK. Food quality isn't the best - but respectable. Food Quantity is pretty good for the value you pay. KT's is going to be my mom and pop place to go to whenever I'm at Rusk. However don't expect much.

I loved the chicken strips, they were very delicious, my husband loved his fried catfish and shrimp…read moreplate, and thought that the battery onine was the same as his. Since I don't eat seafood I'll take his word for it lol. My brother and nephew got 3lbs of crawfish with extra piece of corn and potatoes, I think they are every bit of it. I'd definitely recommend this place!!

Abby was the best waitress eva!! She helped me with my choices and I appreciated that…read more I had gotten a boudin link and it left my mouth on FIRE . She advised me on how mix with other things so it's not so spicy. Wawa's has been in our town in several locations & they keep getting bigger buildings to accommodate ~ 1000000/10 recommend.

Great food. We were very supprised about the amount received and the quality. The service was…read morefriendly. We will return.

The food is always good with large enough portions to fill even hungry teenagers. The fried…read morecrawfish are a favorite. They have eat in and conveniently takeout with curbside pickup.

I got a Oreo cheese cake really enjoy it. Service is fast they are amazing super nice .read more

Oh Yeah !!! Frog Legs were great!…read moreShrimp Poorboy! Thought we were in New Orleans! Family Friendly and Casual Ambiance, very nice! Service was friendly and kind Family really enjoyed the Oysters, Shrimp and Crab !

Great food and atmosphere for not too expensive. Love this place. Worth visiting thereread more

Catch Me If You Can Really good food and a good variety for…read moreall. We've been a couple of times and have enjoyed it both times! This time our family tried several different dishes. Boiled Shrimp Fried Shrimp Crawfish Tails Cajun Egg-rolls Chicken Fried Steak Chicken strips Étouffée The service was pretty good, we had a couple of things that got lost in the kitchen that they had to make again. The weather was not do hot, so we sat outside and had a good time. If you're looking for some good, give them a try. Go Get Full

Not from around here, so I didn't exactly know where to go to eat and ended up passing by this…read moreplace which I'm really glad I did. The food is amazing the alcohol selection is pretty cool. The service is very nice. I would definitely recommend someone to come eat here even though I'm not around here in the next time I come through for work I'll definitely be stopping by again.

We were celebrating 2 birthdays at lunch today. The restaurant was not full, in fact no wait,…read morearrived at 12:30pm. We got seated immediately and our drink and food orders were taken right away. We settled in and caught up a bit, then four out of the five orders were delivered to our table. Then we waited and our server assured us that it was going to be out shortly. Come to find out, the order was never placed with the rest of the table and the birthday lady had to wait another 15 minutes for chicken fajitas?!?! Wow, not a word from management, so needless to say we were very disappointed and the festive mood was ruined. They did not offer to comp her lunch. After another 15 minute wait it was packaged togo with a disgruntled manager giving a 50% discount on the fajitas. The manager never came to the table to apologize, the birthday lady had to go talk to the manager to ask for a discount for her meal. What is wrong with the management? Tias, figure out who your manager is that needs to be retrained.