Amazing food Amazing service for Deaf wife and myself…read more Amazing ambiance They helped us out

Well first of all there was only one family in the restaurant and no one was anywhere. Then someone…read morefinally came. I couldn't see the menu well so I turned to get a paper menu . I turned around and the person disappeared. Finally they reappeared. I was going to order the 2 scoop chicken salad no bread but a side and pickle came with it. The price on the menu said 12.99 . So I ordered the side salad. The price ran up $16.99 no drink just water. I said that's not right . It said 12.99 on menu. She said well we had to raise the price of salad. $4 up charge for a 1/2 cup side salad? No way. I said sorry that's too high. And left. Down the road you can get a salad 4 times that size with 1/2 a large grilled chicken breast for $7. 69. And it's delicious so that where I went. No way is Roost worth that much.

This is a family owned and run business . It is a cafeteria that is new , clean , bright , and…read morepretty restaurant. Everyday is a new menu. It is southern comfort food . We went on barbeque Wednesday. On the menu was smoked ribs, leg quarters and sausage . Very cheesy mac and cheese , potato salad , baked beans , green beans , corn on the cob and corn bread . Of course they have sweet tea ! The desserts were pecan cobbler, peach cobbler, strawberry cake, and German chocolate cake. Last but not least is excellent , friendly staff. We were made welcome from the moment we walked in . They are a happy family that are proud of their food and restaurant. I highly recommend a drive to Athens Texas .

Catfish. Pork chop. Black eye peas. Greens. Everything, and I mean everything was delicious…read more Nothing, and I mean nothing needed to be seasoned. The cornbread was very nice. The apple cobbler was fantastic!!!

We went here for brunch after seeing a shoulder doctor at Azalea Orthopedics. It's in a good easy…read moreto get to location with lots of parking. We were seated immediately at a clean table - no last minute wipe down that leaves the table sticky - our server was quick to take our drink orders and not pushy to get our food orders. The menu is very extensive so it took the man a couple more minutes to decide but as soon as I saw that double BLT sandwich I knew that was going in my belly! He ordered a meat lovers skillet, it seemed to us a small serving with more potatoes than meat, but he said it was tasty. I ordered the double BLT with candied pepper bacon. It was an exquisite sandwich. The bread was toasted to a beautiful crunch, the meat, tomatoes, lettuce were a good ratio to the bread. The aoli was good, too... not too sweet or hot, just full of flavor. This BLT was also BIG... I hate half and he ate the inners of the other half. He said for diner coffee it was really good and had four mugs! I had Diet Coke. You pay at the table. Our server was attentive and the food was good, the diner was very clean - even the glass doors. Will go again when we're down in Tyler.

This is such a comforting establishment to be in. It's a large space, but gives you a small town…read morefeel. The staff show great southern hospitality, and the energy rubs off on guests. What I like is that the menu has so many options to choose from for breakfast or lunch. I have to say the taste beats out ihop!

The food was good but I ordered a BLT with sourdough bread and onion rings and I got a BLT with…read morewhite bread and fries.

This place was delcious. The eggs and oatmeal were spot on. Fresh bannas and avocado were…read moreappreciated options. Turkey sausage patties were good. Easy to find, park and quick sitting. Hostess and waitstaff were friendly, and professional. Good lighting and seating area. Bathrooms were clean. Not fast food!

This has been the place that I have always used to compare hamburgers - they have always been drip…read moredown your arm juicy - well, not today. This was the driest hamburger I've ever had - so bad that I could only eat half. Hope this was just a bad day, but there seemed to be absolutely no fat in the burger meat which means no flavor, and absolutely no seasoning. On the positive side, the onion rings were excellent!

Hurtling across country is hard and we worked up a mighty appetite doing it. We chose to stop into…read morePetty's Steak and Catfish on Main Street in Lindale TX for dinner. What a great choice! The restaurant has friendly smiling servers, a large dining area and looks to have a couple of smaller rooms that would work for parties. DH ordered a burger (his go-to) and I decided on the catfish dinner with a half order of mushrooms to start. Well, as expected, the salad came out quickly but everything else followed so fast I hardly had a chance to dress the salad! The mushrooms were perfect and the ranch accompaniment tasted homemade. The potato was hot, fluffy and the fitting conduit for all the butter I heaped on. The star of the show was the catfish though. Four pieces was certainly too much and I ended up taking the excess home, but it's hard to say a mistake was made because the fish was fresh, steaming hot and sweet. Quite possibly the best I've eaten in the past 10 years. The tartar sauce was a bit heavy and I didn't care for the hush puppies at all, but those demerits aren't enough to affect the star power of the meal. Make your way over to Petty's and get yourself some.

Came to Eustace for an all-day volleyball tournament. Decided to eat at The Roost Cafe for lunch…read morebecause it was close. Our server, Natalie, had good banter and good recommendations. We ordered a plate of fried jalapeños, the Rooster Booster burger (Natalie's way), and a veggie plate. Delicious home cooking. We are already talking about coming back for dinner!

I've lived and worked around Eustace, Texas for years, and I know most folks in this community…read more That's why it bothers me to speak up, but what I've seen over at The Roost just doesn't sit right. From what I've experienced, it seems like the place hires people who are already having a hard time finding work elsewhere. There's one waitress who, as I understand it, lost a previous job at a vet clinic after some issues with missing medication. These days, she'll sometimes show up with her own mix of what she calls a Bloody Mary--heavy on the vodka--and while she might offer it around, she mostly drinks it herself during her shift. She's married to a local police officer, and I've even seen him there in uniform helping bus tables. Another waitress is a local girl--friendly enough--but not very sharp, and she ends just about everything with a nervous little laugh that wears on you after a while. In the kitchen, things are worse. One of the cooks reportedly brings in liquor in the mornings, keeps it in the cooler by the register, and drinks from it throughout the day while working. I've also noticed basic cleanliness and food safety don't seem to be taken seriously. Hair shows up in food more often than it should, and when it's pointed out, it's sometimes just picked out by hand and tossed aside, no handwashing after. I've never personally seen staff washing their hands the way they should, and gloves and hairnets don't seem to be used. Food handling practices raise a lot of concerns--things like cheese and ingredients sitting out for hours, reused bowls without washing, and no clear labeling or dating on food. The equipment doesn't seem to be working right either. Freezers and refrigerators aren't holding proper temperatures, and instead of fixing them, it looks like staff are working around it with ice or just using the equipment anyway. I've heard of meat and seafood being served even when it didn't seem fresh. There are also bigger issues. The building doesn't appear to meet basic accessibility standards for folks with disabilities--parking, entrances, and restrooms included. Plumbing problems have reportedly backed up into the café area, and instead of shutting down to clean properly, the same mop used in the dining area was used to deal with it. Altogether, it paints a picture of a place that may not be taking health, safety, or basic standards seriously. I care about this town and the people in it, and I believe folks deserve to know what they might be walking into.

The food was great and the atmosphere was very relaxing, I really enjoyed the experience. I will be…read morereturning to try other dishes!

Are first time there Food over price…read more We get eggs Benedict and the eggs was uncooked we decided that was are first and last two people and are bill was more that what we paid and any other place

Steak cooked perfectly! , live music was cool, hotdog was good, service was excellent…read more It was 11pm and we were treated so well. Thank you. come here for a good time. Fry's were not good, they were soggy, they should have been at least a little crispy they were not

Riley was a great waitress and offered suggestions on the sides and appetizers. We took her…read morerecommendations and were not disappointed. The fried pork chop and the grilled pork chop were great and juicy and cooked to perfection. The Mac and cheese was awesome yet a little different. If you're looking for a great place to eat, Rick's should be your choice. It is polished enough for a formal or dressy dinner or just to wear shorts and tennis shoes. I'm happy we finally found a decent place to eat in Tyler. We struggled to find a good lace to eat. Thank you Rick's.