So good! Excellent chips and salsa! Great service! My husband has been back a few times now!read more

Everyone was so friendly! The waiter, the guy cleaning the tables and the sweet lady who brought us…read moreour food! And the food was excellent. Hubby has pastor tacos. He loved them, tender and flavorful. I had the highway 36 dinner. Had no idea it was going to be so much food, but I managed to clean my plate lol. Cant wait to come back and try their breakfast.

We just had our Lonestar Early Bronco street cruise come through Fredonia from Katemcy Offroad Park…read moreand had lunch at Little Peanut. We had close to 30 people in our group. They served us delicious tacos within 30 minutes of arriving. Jon entertained us with great stories about the mills. We went through the gift shop and back on the road. We'd like to do that again, so fun!

Great food! Excellent service. Worth the 2-hour drive. Love small, quaint atmosphere. Cannot wait…read moreto go back.

The Turtle is truly exceptional--easily one of the finest dining experiences you will find anywhere…read morein Texas, not just Brownwood. Mary has built something very special here. The food is world-class: thoughtfully conceived, beautifully executed, and consistently excellent. You would normally have to travel to Austin, Dallas, or Houston to find a restaurant of this caliber--and pay significantly more. The fact that Mary delivers this level of quality here, and does so consistently, is remarkable. Everything is cooked to order, exactly as it should be in a serious kitchen. This is not fast, mass-produced food--and that's the point. If you value freshness, precision, and quality, The Turtle delivers every time. The bar is equally outstanding, and one of my favorite places to sit and dine. This is an ideal place for date nights or when hosting out-of-town guests you truly want to impress. The Turtle impressed my hardest-to-please food critic, which says everything. For me, it has become a regular favorite--one of Brownwood's absolute treasures. Go for the food. Stay for the ambience. #thebar

Food was amazing! Loved the salmon. Service was spot on! Locally owned and a must stop when in…read moretown.

When they first opened food was great and you would be full when you left, not anymore. Salad came…read morein a very small sauce type dish, no longer get green beans with chicken fried steak. Another place that starts out great then turn south. If you are not making money go up on the price people will understand.

Good breakfast, could have been better. The standard breakfast menu was available, and I ordered a…read morestandard meal of eggs and bacon. My egg was alright, but the hashbrowns were soggy and cool, not warm or crispy. I suspect cooked earlier and then microwaved. (don't know for sure.). The waitress recommended the biscuit over toast - my biscuit was doughy and also served cool to the touch. Prices are very reasonable, however. Coffee was good. Inside the place has lots of tables with comfortable seating.

3/1/2026 we came here for breakfast after friends & neighbors have mentioned how cheap it is. For…read moreme FLAVOR/TASTE trumps PRICE/CHEAP when it comes to eating out. Our waitress was friendly, took our order and brought our orange juices quickly. I ordered the Western omelette w/hash browns (potato chunks) & toast and my husband opted for the breakfast burrito and coconut cream pie for desert. My husband seemed to have enjoyed his breakfast more than I mine although he didn't like the pie. My toast was buttery and there was no jelly in sight or our waitress to ask. Also, no salt & pepper or condiments on any of the tables like other restaurants. Perhaps because it's a senior citizen complex they aren't allowed to spice things up. Guessing here, perhaps government subsidized (501C3) so they are able to offer price reduced meals. The place was clean, quiet, ample seating and a nice menu selection. However, it's just not my thing to dine in at a "nursing home environment". I'm happy to see Main Street Cafe is available for those who are wanting cheap meals.

I LOVE this place! Was a bit hesitant to go given that it's in a retirement community. What an…read moreabsolute pleasant surprise!! Cute little restaurant with really good food, great service and all the company you want to visit with while you're there. Everyone was so personable, it really added to the experience. I will be going back.

Gas station food should not be this good!!!! Ordered breakfast and it was absolutely delicious, and…read moresuper cheap. Not much else to say. Very clean gas station and I still can't believe the food was so good. Highly recommend if you are driving through. Biscuits and gravy, chicken tenders, hash browns all AMAZING!

Service and food were both exceptional. Don't be concerned that it's a gas station cafe. It was…read moreobvious when we drove up that it's a local favorite, and for good reason.

2/10 on the drink. It's way too sweet and syrupy. I gave an extra star because the service was ok…read morethe girls were nice.

Highly recommend this place when you're in the Marble Falls area. Both the cafe and art gallery…read morefor Akiane's paintings are amazing and the staff are very helpful. I'd go back again.

We always make it a point to stop at Runaway Train Cafe when we're passing through Brownwood on our…read moreway to Fredericksburg. It's one of those places we genuinely look forward to every time. The restaurant is set inside an old train car, which is just really cool and different. The hamburgers are always spot on -- juicy and full of flavor -- and I can't pass up the Reuben. It's perfectly toasted with plenty of meat and just tastes great every single time. The service is consistently friendly and welcoming, which makes the stop even better. It's become a tradition for us, and it never disappoints. If you're anywhere near Brownwood, it's definitely worth pulling off the road for.

Food was delicious service was awsome. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone passing…read morethrough.

You walk & seat yourself. Lots of locals were eating here, so that was a good sign…read more The daily special was posted: chicken fried chicken, 2 sides, a roll, & drink for $10.49. Our server came over right away, took our sink order, & suggested the daily special. They were almost out so she said she'd put us down for that, if we ordered right away. We ordered onion rings to start. Very crispy & tasty! Ranch dressing was really good! I had the special. It was yummy, but the mashed potatoes came out cold. I sent them back & they were piping hot. The fried okra was well-browned & had a good taste. My hubby had hamburger steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, & a roll. Everything tasted really good to him. This was a quick stop while traveling to Lubbock. It was a nice break from being in the road. We will remember this restaurant for next t time we are passing through.

The food was country cafe cuisine. I want to be careful with this review. It seems the weekend I…read morewas there, a motorcycle rally was in Comanche. There were a lot more people seeking nourishment than would have been on a typical Saturday. So when I say the service was a little slow, I have to add the caveat that I don't think City Center was ready for the invasion. Center City is in an ancient and historic building. The seating is bare bones. They have something going for them. The other go-to American breakfast restaurant closed its doors. The food was what I expected. It was tasty without imagination. Sometimes that is exactly what a traveler is looking for. The bill? It was reasonable. It was the exact amount that the meal was worth. I have to be honest; I can't shout the excellence of this cafe. I can say you get what you pay for. If I were traveling to or through Comance, I wouldn't hesitate to grab breakfast there. I can't speak to the dinner menu. I'm sure it would be more of the same.

Update! The last takeout meal we ordered was the best yet. I had a Caesar salad that was…read moreamazing--not traditional, exactly, but delicious. Cold iceberg lettuce, plenty of dressing (no dinky cups needed) with great little croutons. Made in house? It was that delicious, and grated cheese on top (either Gouda or Mozzarella, but definitely mild and delicious. I'm hungry all over again. I ordered a combo with Canneloni, Ziti and Manicotti, cheesy and delicious as all their food. The best thing was the rolls (complimentary) which were better than ever. Soft and yeasty, buttered and beautifully dusty with Parmesan and garlic. I'm now officially starving! I'm sure we got tiramisu. It's terrific. I've never had a bad meal there, but this was exceptional. These folks are wonderful--and we've seen their kids grow up here. Practically the most wonderful thing of all was the absolutely professional, polished, and polite voice taking our phone order...the little girl who grew up into a polished and terrific young woman. Bravo!

The service- we had the server Lauren and she was great. Very friendly and helpful…read more The ambiance- we came and it was dead but the decor is nice. Food was sooooooo good and homemade. We tried the stuffed mushrooms and had a pizza as appetizers. All entrees come with a salad and bread. I ordered the shrimp fettuccine and it was so creamy. Not dry or oily. I loved it. It's a good size portions.