Annies on 290

The food is AMAZING and the service is GREAT as well!!! Overall it is a WONDERFUL place to eat!!!read more

I wanted to thank the staff for making my last two Friday's feel special…read more I am new to Texas and have been wanting to come and try out this spot. I'm also a first time mom and not working currently so my funds are low for spending. The staff (shout out to the ones I've met so far) Kevin, Brittany and Terrance took the time to explain how the cafe works. so many delicious options, I went with the jalapeno popper omelette which did not disappoint. Brittany helped navigate a coffee I would enjoy and I did! Try the Vietnamese iced coffee so good. my daughter and I sat outside and met Terrance, who came right up and introduced himself. made sure we were doing good and dj'd some great tunes. I'm not sure who was at the counter today but she was lovely. thank you all for the experience and great food

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Santa Fe Steakhouse

3.5(141 reviews)

1.1 mi

We stopped on our way home and decided to try Santa Fe. We were greeted immediately when we came in…read moreand sat right away. It was a very family friendly business. The service was very good and didn't want for anything. It is an older establishment but still well maintained. They have a nice variety of choice's and a build your own salad bar. We would go again if we are in the area.

My wife and I enjoyed our experience at the Santa Fe Steakhouse. My wife and enjoyed her Mexican…read moreMartini and my glass of wine. We started with the French Fried Onions, a bit too greasy for me but tasty. It is served with ranch dressing. I do not like ranch dressing so I asked for a side of BBQ sauce. We ordered the Prime Rib, which was delicious, came with a side and one trip to the salad bar. The salad bar is well stocked and fresh. I will also state the service was very nice. I have two complaints and they are connected. Earlier I stated that I asked for a side of BBQ sauce since I do not like ranch dressing. That was provided however no mention that it was at an additional charge. All you have to be upfront and say there is an additional charge for your request. I can then decide if I want that item and what the charge is. Since neither were provided, I was surprised to see it on my bill. I did not question the charge, it was just deleted from the tip. I will probably return however this is a teaching moment, if you are going to charge extra for a client's request, tell them you are and what the charge is. If not for this issue, my rating would have been higher.

Salad bar

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JW's Steakhouse

4.4(172 reviews)

14.3 mi

Excellent food. Best cfs and rolls, crisp salad…read more Quick, courteous, professikn professional staff.

10/15/2025: We stopped in for a late lunch when leaving Round Top. We were trying to avoid the RT…read moreart festival, so we opted for JW's in Carmine. The inside decor is all wood paneling. It's very country looking, so that was appealing. We started with the fried pickles for an appetizer to share. Our group was a party of 3. The pickles were a perfect split for us. The ranch served with the pickles had a tartar sauce undertone taste. It was pretty good. We all had the sweet tea and lemonade mix. It was refreshing. I ordered the regular JW's burger on a classic white bun. The burger was okay. There was no special seasoning to it. I wasn't able to order it medium. From the looks of it, it was "done", so that is a little too done for me. I like mine a little pink. They use leaf lettuce. I prefer shredded. The pickles on my burger were cut lengthwise, and 2 of the strips still had the outer skin on them. Not a fan of that. The fries were good. They had a nice crunch to them. The service was great at JW's. Our drinks were never empty, the food came out fast, and our waitress was very nice. You can't get better than country service. It was a nice change from Houston where everything is hustle and bustle. We all three split a piece of coconut pie. It was okay, but to be fair, I am not a pie person. My coworkers thought it was terrific. If I am out that way again and decide to stop in, I will order something different. Maybe the chicken fried steak. The neighboring table ordered it and it looked good! Our bill for the 3 of us was $71 and some change before tip. That seems on point for 1 appetizer, 3 drinks, 3 entrees, and 1 piece of pie. It was crowded, especially for a weekday after the lunch rush in the country, so they must be doing something right.

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Reba's

4.1(219 reviews)

0.8 mi

Reba's is easy to find and quite convenient. It's a large restaurant with a very nostalgic feel…read more The place is open and lots of seating. Music is great! We grabbed a menu and sat down. I noticed it's a bit limited on burgers and sandwiches but perhaps good for the area and easy for the staff to make. We ordered and added some pies, paid in cash for the discount and left to fill our cups. The cashier and another employee had conversations amongst themselves while we were ordering and paying. Felt a bit awkward since we didn't want to interrupt their hugging and or whatever they were doing. The sweet tea stayed mostly empty but lots of unsweetened tea. We dove right into our pies first. The Almond Joy didn't taste like the candy bar as much as an amaretto coconut pie but really good! The buttermilk pie was really good too. I ordered the chicken poblano "burger". The lettuce was sadly very soggy as was the whole sandwich. Thankfully the bun was toasted because there was way too much mayo. I noticed right away that it was just bland. The chicken was thick which is great but it was bland on bland on bland. No poblano flavor. I looked for the peppers. They were grilled/sautéed and thin. Soggy sitting under the lettuce. No flavor. The fries weren't anything special but the crunch. The tea was sadly tasteless as well. I really wish there was more to say. My mom's sandwich was just sort of...there. Nothing special to talk about. I'd go again for pie and coffee alone and only if I was desperate for something to eat. There may be better places to eat in town. It's slow paced inside. Good to watch cars go by and imagine what the place looked like years ago.

OMG! I was not a fan of pizza, that is until I got a meat lover's pizza from Reba's. The crust, not…read moretoo thin and not too thick; Crispy, yet tender and the meat was oh so flavorful, my pizza was baked to perfection. (FYI, I live in San Antonio and am very tempted to take a road trip for my next yummy slice.) Then there dessert...well, located within a rocks throw of Brenham, you know what to expect, and it ain't just yummy cookies and cake. Yes, ladies and gentlemen (drumroll) you guessed it...BLUE BELL ICE CREAM!! Spoiler alert they failed to have my favorite daiquiri ice but you're not going to lose me over that. (Hint: just saying for future options. I'll be on the lookout next time I'm rolling down 290 East.) All good and well, the girls behind the counter were attentive and nice. And the restaurant rang of a good place to go after a go hometown Buffalo's Friday night football game. (This is Texas you know.) Thanks Reba (if there is a flesh and blood Reba out there) for expanding to your latest downtown location. LOVE IT!

Bar feature within the seating lounge. Ice cream parlor is the back corner. Featuring mean old cashier

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Elvira's Cafe

4.1(35 reviews)

0.9 mi

The menu is tacos for breakfast style but you can get normal breakfast too. The inside is run down…read morebut the service was great and friendly and the food was hot and tasty.

We were starving from a long day on the road and so glad we stopped at Elvira's. Turns out, it's a…read morelittle authentic Mexican cafe. Salsa's fantastic (served warm), the food's fresh and delicious, sauces were excellent. They served our orders quickly and we were on our way. I will be back one day.

Eggs potato and chorizo taco.

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The Bullpen Bar & Grill

3.6(16 reviews)

4.4 mi

Smoking is allowed so all the food stinks of smoke! Soon as you walk in the smoke smell hits you,…read moreso for a non smoker it's over the top with the smoke! Food is not worth the stink!

Ambience is a bar grill feel. Service is always pretty…read moregood. Food just depends on what order but I enjoy the hamburger steak or nachos. They have a good menu, I just don't venture out too much on what I get. My in laws seem to really like their fajitas! And the draft beer is always good.

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Kloesel's Steak House & Bar

4.3(63 reviews)

43.8 mi

Great service, excellent menu selection, very well prepared food, small town local businessread more

Casual Sunday drive through the Beautiful Texas Countryside, brought us to this place. From the…read moreoutside, 1st impression, it was packed, good sign, and it was an old historical marker previous hotel built in the 1800's. Everything about this place, esp if you like history was neat. Our server, can't remember her name, was new but spot on, funny, knew her stuff, hard worker and kept busy. She recommended several dishes and was spot on. I did the Steak / Mushrooms "add baked potato" and my guest enjoyed her Chicken Fried Chicken couldn't finish the Potato herself (but I did) :) I'd love to try other things here in the future. Definitely a must try. Enjoy!

Drawing of old Moore Hotel

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New paint job!

Texas Legends Steakhouse

4.4(216 reviews)

80.2 mi

The chicken chimichuri and salad were delicious tonight! The service was great! The restaurant…read morewas clean and welcoming!

The hostess dropped freshly rolled silverware onto the dirty floor and picked them up and put them…read moreon top of other clean silverware. Drinks did not come for 40 minutes, dinner was served in red plastic shrimp baskets and another table was stating how they would jot pay for "another" sub-par meal, becuz it had been done to them more than a few times. What a disappointment, when they have a billboard spouting their best customer experience. Totally disgusting and disappointing food, environment, and ambiance in an already dying town.

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Herk's Store & Grill

4.9(29 reviews)

16.4 mi

Great home cooked lunches each day!!! Their burgers, sweet potato fries and homemade onion rings…read moreare also a favorite! Their Ruth's sandwich with avocado slices is also yimmy!!

It was tasty. Cheeseburger all the way on jalapeño bun and onion rings. Burger could have been…read morecooked a bit more and the onion rings a bit less.

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Freshest onion rings

Donuts And Breakfast

3.7(20 reviews)

0.6 mi

Hopefully with a suggested name change, this place will come up on Yelp as a Diner....This place…read morewas about as old school as you can get...When the waitress asks "What can I get ya Hun"...you know your in a special place...Wife went the route of an All American breakfast with Eggs, Bacon, Hashbrowns, Ham Steak and a Biscuit...She loved it, and I couldnt stop stealing bites of the Ham Steak that was cooked perfectly on the Flat top...Biscuit was scratch made for sure...I went with the Western Omelet with Bacon...was loaded with goodies...loved the Hashbrowns and the the bread for the toast was fresh...Now, this place does serve donuts, kolaches, muffins, etc as well and we did grab a few for snacking on later, but the great breakfast is what sticks in our heads...this is a nice drive from Manor and only about hour round trip...and hour I can spare for sure..

Food was Great!! Gave me that back at home in the small town I grew up in feel! Friendly staff,…read morepeople and quick service. Again food was awesome and price is great.