From the moment we were seated, everything was seamless. Seating was quick, service was fast, and…read moreour server went above and beyond -- great recommendations, and such a warm, welcoming attitude. We're visiting Texas from California to see family, and this was our first experience dining out here. I honestly cannot say enough good things. After reading some negative reviews beforehand, I was a little unsure, but I truly don't understand them. Yes, the food took slightly longer than what I'm used to--but even that wait was not long at all, and it was 100% worth it for the absolutely fantastic food we were served. If anything, I imagine those complaints may have come from much busier times. Overall, this experience exceeded expectations. Between the incredible food and top-tier service, it made our first dining experience in Texas an amazing one. We will absolutely be back when we're visiting family again!

It's a true Texas beer joint. Great burgers, cold beer, been there well over 60 years. A true…read moreTexas institution, made better by the patrons.

Your local sports bar that serves the best cheese sticks. Yes of course its greasy and heavy but oh…read moreyou would want to eat it all!!! All we go here for is beer and cheese sticks lol Sweet staff and chilled out laid back place.

Well-this time I was stranded with no way of getting something to eat. I was Doggo-sitting my son's…read more4 (YEP 4!!!) dogs Saturday /Sunday and by Sunday, mid afternoon -I was pretty hungry. My daughter-in-law had gotten a new refrigerator right before they left for vacation so there was barely anything in it. They have a wonderful pantry and I ate a Ramen out of the pantry Saturday night for supper but just couldn't find anything. I was hungry for in there on Sunday. Anyway, I was hunting some food to have delivered on Sunday. I had never even ordered takeout from any place in Taylor or Hutto and it took me a while to find something that could accommodate all my needs -but Randy's Icehouse to the rescue!! The first time I ate there I had my grandsons with me and we all had burgers along with some fries and onion rings we shared and everything was delicious and cooked to order. Yesterday, I chose a Chicken Fried Steak dinner with a baked potato , a side of mushrooms and a side salad. I enjoyed the CFS once I removed most of the breading (don't get me wrong. It was nice and crispy-I just wasn't in the mood for it) it was easy to remove, and the steak itself was cooked properly, there was cream gravy to go over it, and I ate it with my canned Mushrooms on the side. My Baked Potato was on the small side, but it was delicious and all the logical condiments like shredded cheese, sour cream, & butter were all included (in little cups) so I could use what and how much of those I wanted. It also came with a slice of Texas Toast and a Side Salad, which was freshly chopped lettuce with bacon, and croutons, and had the blue cheese dressing I had ordered on the side. Even without the breading on the meat, I was full before I ever made it to the Texas toast. I focused on the chicken fried steak, the gravy and the baked potato. It was all very good. Not sure why, but I didn't care for the mushrooms too much , I knew they would be canned, but they had a little bit of a tinny flavor so I ate a couple of those, but then left the rest. The blue cheese dressing was great, not sure if it was homemade, but there were small chunks of blue cheese evident, which I appreciated. Because I had filled up on my steak and potato I only ate about a third of the salad. The only thing I missed was the woman who was our server last time I went with my grandsons -as she was very pleasant and nice to talk to! I'm very grateful they were open on the Fourth of July weekend and even more grateful that Toast was able to deliver it to me out at my son's house-which I consider to be in the boonies -but then a lot of Taylor /Coupland area is! Looks like this is going to be my go to place if I need some good home cooking out that way!! If you haven't been it's worth the drive!!!

We stayed in Taylor for a few nights. We found Texan Cafe & Pie Shop walking around town. The…read morerestaurant is in the main part of town. We orders some local favorites- chopped steak, chicken fried steak, and some fried green tomatoes. Food was straight forward as we'd expect, cooked and seasoned to perfection. Nothing fancy, just good home style cooking.

The entrees are pretty good. Pie is excellent. My complaint is there sides are inedible. All the…read moreveggies are straight from a can, mushy and flavorless. If you want a salad or baked potato it is $4 extra for each which turns their already pricey meals into too expensive. I am just going to stick to the pie for now on. Service is generally good. The ambiance is a warehouse with Americana .

I ate there today for the fried chicken special. Chicken pieces are a Lot smaller than they used…read moreto be. One piece of chicken was hot and one was cold. Sides were good. Don't know if I will go back.

Not bad for this area. I've had better but I've definitely had worse. The chicken fried steak was…read morepretty good and fairly tender.

I'd probably give it 4.5 stars if yelp would let me. Place is super clean and quaint to start…read morewith. It's very inviting and friendly fast service. As for the food: I got a Texas cheese steak, the steak was under seasoned and quite a bit greasier than I would have thought. Roll was toasted great, fries were nothing special. Chicken Caesar salad for my kid, chicken was a little dry, but a decent salad for the price. All in all worth the stop just remember it's a little town cafe not a high end stop. If you expect small town cafe you'll love this place.

Day trip to Taylor for work and stopped by Lucky Duck Cafe for lunch. Lots of parking and very…read morespacious inside. The place was super busy / clearly popular. We were in a large group and still got our food within 20 minutes. I got the southwest chicken sandwich and enjoyed it - pretty flavorful and good portion size. Staff were friendly.

If I could give this restaurant zero stars, I would. This was hands down one of the worst dining…read moreexperiences I've ever had. We made a reservation well in advance for a party of 20. When we arrived, we were told that other guests were already sitting at our reserved tables. Instead of honoring our reservation, they squeezed our entire group into a much smaller area where everyone was cramped and uncomfortable. Our server was kind and did the best they could, but the kitchen and overall management were a disaster. Dinner took over 2 1/2 hours, and food came out one or two plates at a time over the entire evening--even though we all ordered at the same time. Some people had finished eating before others had even received their meals. I ordered the nachos, and they didn't arrive until 2 1/2 hours after we sat down. Waiting that long for nachos is simply unacceptable. We were repeatedly told the kitchen was backed up because they were busy and because items like the chips were "homemade." They absolutely were not--they tasted like standard bagged tortilla chips from the grocery store. To make matters worse, the food itself was mediocre and not worth the wait (the one standout was the fried okra). Between the mishandled reservation, the excessive wait times, and the disappointing food, the entire experience was incredibly frustrating. I will not be returning, and I cannot recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Good variety of food and drinks. Two pool tables. Lots of seating. Friendly and quick service -…read moreKaitlin was amazing.

This medium sized restaurant has just about everything you'd want served all day long. Breakfast,…read morelunch, and dinner? They serve it all day long. It's a cute nostalgic space with old-timey instruments displayed in the corners and has a really unique feel. The wait staff is friendly and funny and very knowledgeable about the menu. Personally, I've had the big thick burger and the pulled pork sandwich. Both are delicious. Others have had the chicken fried steak, the lasagna, and everyone I've gone there with loved it. Great comfort food and delicious pie for dessert. Try it, you'll like it!

TLDR: Restaurant in an old high school band hall that delivers on nostalgic vibes but falls short…read moreon food. The fried green tomatoes are great here but for me, almost everything else was a disappointment. Not as kid-friendly as you'd expect. It pains me to leave such a low rating (and I rarely do) but this was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences I've had in a while. And it didn't have to be that way so hopefully my review can grab someone's attention. This place has so much potential because it's in such a cool location -- the band hall of an old high school (fun decor and cool nostalgic vibes). I had really high hopes for this restaurant but it let me down. Here's what went wrong. THE FOOD: First and foremost, the food was disappointing... except for their vegetable appetizers. The fried green tomatoes were fantastic. Nailed it in terms of texture and flavor. My husband and I were both surprised by how good they were. Their Brussels sprouts appetizer was really good as well. After that, it was all downhill. I had the Mom's Meatloaf with two sides: Cowboy Caviar and green beans. The meatloaf wasn't bad but it wasn't exactly a loaf -- it was like meatballs connected together? I didn't taste the bacon in the tomato sauce and the portion felt tiny -- same size as the sides. The sides were a real letdown. The green beans tasted like they came straight from a Jolly Green Giant can. The Cowboy Caviar (which I usually love) was so bland. It was like they just poured beans and corn and pepper and onion in and that's it. I didn't taste any seasoning. Cowboy Caviar needs to have that zing (many simple recipes use Italian salad dressing). Moving onto my husband's dish which was probably the worst part. His tomato soup tasted like marinara sauce but we were hoping the filet mignon would deliver. It was simply not good. It wasn't as tender as filet mignon needs to be -- it was chewy. It did seem to be cooked as requested (medium rare) but it didn't taste good and seemed flavorless -- almost as if the meat was poor quality. Now, I know that filet mignon is a much more mild tasting cut and less flavorful than a ribeye for instance, but still, something felt very off with this steak. Neither of us enjoyed it and that's a bummer (especially at that price point). KIDS: Usually restaurants like this one are more kid-friendly so I was a bit surprised. Our kids are 3.5YO and 2YO. They brought a booster for my youngest. It had no straps at all (which I'm not even complaining about because those straps are broken at literally every restaurant). We were in a booth so it worked okay mostly. What I'm unhappy about is the lack of coloring options and kids menus. We were not brought any crayons and coloring paper upon seating so we inquired. The waitress said she'd look and ended up coming back with crayons and some paper placemats to doodle on? I respect the ingenuity but I was confused. They have crayons on hand but they don't offer them to the kids? What's the deal with that? They didn't have a kids menu printed anywhere and the waitress just told us the offerings out loud. So is there an official kids menu or not? I'd like to be able to see the prices as well. Also a bit perplexing. We went ahead and ordered one grilled cheese for the kids to share and I'm glad because it was big but also not very good. The bread was too dense so it was more of a bread sandwich. My kids weren't that into it. Almost forgot -- the fries that came with the grilled cheese were actually very good (got to give credit where it's due). TIME: Our food took forever. It wasn't a fun wait -- the kids were getting super restless. The waitress stopped by a couple times to tell us that "our food is just around the corner." Even though it ended up being untrue -- I appreciate her checking in.

Love this place! The beer is delicious particularly their IPAs and their very tasty Amber (which…read morethey've won awards for.) Sometimes, breweries don't make anything special but this place makes good stuff. Support local breweries!

I love the beer here, Texas Amber is one of my favorites! The new Grackel Chocolate Strawberry…read more stout is delicious!

Good hamburger, humble dining area, kind family run spot. Not super busy. Relatively fast.read more

Always a great experience and even better burger. This is a hometown classic that never disappoints…read moreand my kids love playing pool and hanging out at. The ambience is truly unique and feels like stepping back in time.

Return visit after our first experience, to try out the daily special we had noted before. Was…read moresurprised at the two star review that showed up shortly after our first visit, so we were looking to seeing if the previous good visit was a fluke. Service is outstanding, we were greeted and got our drink orders in about 60 seconds after we sat down. Server was friendly, and we had a good visit talking to her when she would stop by to check on us. Our daily special was the chicken and dumplings, and we got fried okra, mashed potatoes, pintos, collards, and gravy between us for sides. Everything was fresh and homemade, and very, very tasty. Good solid country fare. If you're originally from rural vs urban, you'll feel right at home. If you want old time country diner experience, you'll be pleased. Just to clarify, this is a "seat yourself" place, with a LARGE SIGN stating that as you walk in. There is no door greeter/hostess station, and the counter is as far away from the front door as you can get and still be in the same room. (They also have a sign at the entrance about the card fee, like most places do these days). Well worth a return visit!

Dale's Essenhaus is a cool little hidden gem off the beaten path with great German heritage vibes…read more Food-wise, the burger patty was packed with flavor, even if the bun left a little to be desired. Skip the cheese fries unless you're feeling nostalgic for cheap college-dorm food. But whatever you do, get the onion rings - OMG, absolutely incredible! I could eat a mountain of them. Would come back just for those rings and the cool atmosphere! (Delayed review: Visited May 2nd, 2026)