First off this place is amazing. I can see why the parking lot is always so full. The food is delicious. The service is always great and our servers are always very friendly. Whenever we are in KERRVILLE, we make sure we go here for lunch. It's a must and I highly recommend this place. You will not be disappointed.and I read more

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We wanted to try something new to us and this place had pretty decent reviews, as well as a good menu selection, so decided to give it a try. Our waiter, Ethan, was friendly and attentive and did a great job. He's the only thing I can say that's good here. We started with the Appetizer Combo, which had fried mushrooms, zucchini, pickles, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and marinara and ranch for dipping. The batter was a nice consistency, but lacked seasoning, so very bland. The dips were good. A couple of us had the small appetite plate, with salad, soup and a half a sandwich. We got tomato basil soup and a BLT and added avocado. The salad and sandwich were good. The soup was so salty I couldn't eat it. One person got the catfish plate with green beans and pasta salad. The green beans were canned and mushy. Those same canned green beans were in the pasta salad. The fish was so salty it was inedible. Just overall not a good experience. The place feels old and dingy. They do have a nice river front location and patio seating. read more

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This is a great restaurant that is on the river. They offer indoor and outdoor seating. They have ample parking but can fill up fast during their peak times. Their menu is extensive and they offer a wide variety of desserts to choose from. There is daily specials which include weekend specials. Prices are reasonable. Most dishes averaged around $14 dollars. The portion size is generous as well. Food was great! Service was good. All the staff were friendly and refilled our teas and waters pretty regularly. Overall, great place to eat if you are staying in Kerrville! read more

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Just had lunch here today. Great service, great food and what a view. Very fresh and tasty fried shrimp, green beans, mashed potatoes un great portions w sweet tea and a great piece of chocolate silk pie! Wow it was all greattttttt! Love this place! read more

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Honestly I have never had any bad food and. Or bad service there ! The best food here ! I love their food and service! Try it if you haven't ! read more

Excellent service with a riverfront view. Great food selections for every family member. Indoor and outdoor seating. Wonderful dessert selection. read more

Great ambiance on the back porch in the evening with the humming birds on the river. Beautiful place to watch a sunset. Food and service was just average, but I'd come back just for the view. read more

What a great restaurant and with a fabulous view to boot. This restaurant sits right on the Guadalupe River and has an open patio to enjoy that view with. We were seated right away. The restaurant is nice, not super new but nice with lots of seating. Our server was efficient and friendly. There were four of us and between us we tried a variety of different foods. We all gave thumbs up for what we had ordered. This is definitely a restaurant to consider giving a try. read more

Billie Jean is still one of our favorite places to have a late lunch or early dinner. The food is always consistent, something I like very much. You can't find better service than any of the staff that take your order. The battered fish plate is excellent. The ground meat plate is also excellent. On both you have your choice of two sides which works out very well. To be truthful neither my wife and I could finish up the flight we ordered so we took the rest home. The atmosphere here overlooking the Guadalupe river is stunning. It is also very sad as we remember the floods of July for 2025. One thing I love about restaurants that have background music that is actually background music the ability to have private conversations. If you're in the Kerrville Texas area I would highly recommend visiting Billy Gene, even if it's for the desserts as you will see in the photos I've attached. read more

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Very good restaurant with a lovely view of the Guadalupe River. The service is prompt and friendly. Food is good and reminds me of a nice home cooked meal. For dessert they have slices of pies and cakes that look delicious. read more

Billy Gene's Restaurant - Chicken Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes. - New American Near Me - Kerrville, Texas

The location on the river is so picturesque. The hummingbird feeders is a fun touch too. I ordered the chicken salad sandwich and French onion soup. Both were good. I was hoping the chicken salad had grapes. I should have asked because it did not. The rolls were good with butter. We did not get dessert. Overall, our experience was good. read more

We had a great meal. My husband had the salmon, he highly recommends and I had the rainbow trout! Gabby was our waitress and was so accommodating and a gem! Had a great view of the lake and enjoyed the meal immensely. Oh the chocolate cake was scrumptious! Will be back when going through town! read more

The view of the river is absolutely magical I got the fish tacos and they didn't disappoint! I got so much food for the price and my waitress was amazing! The patio was dog friendly so I got to meet so many nice furry friends read more

Billy Gene's Restaurant - Patio dining - New American Near Me - Kerrville, Texas

Great view, great food, great atmosphere this place had it all. What is more to like?

We had not been to Billy Gene's for years although we frequented them in Bandera before they moved. We now live in Boerne. It was a big disappointment! TB was the server, ticket time 1:43, table C6, check 111. Service was very slow although our waiter was nice but....had a few too many Texas zingers going on. It took 45 mins to get our food. Some of us hadn't eaten yet and we were having to ask for rolls that are usually brought out automatically. The "DUDE RANCH CHICKEN-This is a grilled fresh chicken breast we top with sautéed mushrooms, onions & melted Swiss cheese". The chicken was so thin & tough that I stopped eating it and was saving it for the dog (decided against that today). My potato & fried okra was the only saving grace. I was told the Chicken fried steak was also chewy and barely seasoned. The hamburger special was very dry and just okay. The cod was dripping grease and had too much batter. Our 11 yr old granddaughter was served a baked potato that was rotting from the inside out and you could see the black spots from the outside. The staff had to have seen it and still sent it out to eat. We didn't notice until we got out the leftovers, out of the foil, and saw what she had been eating on. I think I have to send the pics to the health dept as it was disgusting. Click on pictures to see what I posted.... I had trouble posting them. The carrot cake was small and bland. I think the corndogs looked like the best thing to the youngest child there. This is a place we will never go back to ever again. It was not worth $151 (w/tip) for 6 of us with only 2 deserts. If we had complained when the food came out I would've passed out from not getting fed while they recooked it. We decided at that time to be like a Mystery Diner and make sure we posted it for others to see. I honestly can't understand the better ratings here as the odds are 5 out of 6 bad meals is not just a fluke. read more

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Great location. Excellent friendly service. Food, though, was just okay. Sides were better than entree which is never a good thing. Reasonably priced do that made it a bit more palatable. read more

There was no waiting. We were seated with a great view of the river. They also offer outside seating. Our waitress was very pleasant and made recommendations on our meal selections. The fish on both plates was moist and flavorful. The sides were also tasty and complimented our fish perfectly. I had a carrot cake to go and it was sweet and packed with flavor. read more

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We go when we come to Kerrville. My husband always orders the pork chop, which is a large piece or meat, grilled perfectly. His sides were the sweet potato casserole which was wonderful! The grilled veggies were from fresh produce, not frozen. I had the "lite dinner" but was filling. It was a side salad, cup of soup & 1/2 sandwich. The chicken salad sandwich was on a buttery croissant & was good. Again, fresh veggies were pursed to make the soup, definitely not canned. The salad was crisp. With a great river view, food good & good service, a place to go. Only leave room in your belly for their great looking desserts! read more

50 minute wait for our food to arrive. 5 plates arrived then and then 10 minutes later the other 4 plates came. My wife had to change her order to go during the 50 minute wait and she had to go to work before her food arrived to she did not get anything. No rolls were ever offered despite other tables on the same room for some. No ketchup offered despite multiple orders of fries and onion rings. The food was good though and we have had far better service in past visits read more

Found Billy Gene's on Yelp and was very impressed with the quality of the food and the service. The restaurant sits on a unique location, plenty of seating inside or enjoy a water view outside. Cannot wait to return soon!! read more

Bread Shrimp was amazing. My wife loved the Ckn fried steak and homemade hand bread onion rings. Waitress and service was outstanding! While on the river read more

Beware of subpar takeout orders, I've been disappointed a couple of times before. Today I arrived to pick up my order from "Jake", even though it was a takeout order I tipped $8.00 and started home. I reached my subdivision, about that time I got a call from a lady from Billy Gene's telling me that my deserts weren't put in my bag with the rest of my order! I returned to Billy G's and retrieved my order, Jake stood there but didn't greet me or say anything, the manager retrieved my deserts and I asked her to remove my tip $8 from my order for poor service. Jake stood there aloof, disengaged and didn't offer an apology. I remarked to him when I was leaving that the bust was on him and he needed to learn how to apologize. He stood there uncaring and unfazed. No more take out from BJ's for my family! read more

Billy Gene's Restaurant - Take out order of chicken fried steak and the sides. - New American Near Me - Kerrville, Texas

This is a tough one. I really want to love this place. Let me be clear. The service is excellent. The food lacks flavor and my dad's catfish was raw in the middle. The way they handled it made me really want to give 5* but alas, I cannot. I'm trying to be fair here. The desserts are uh-mazing tho! That bread pudding. De-lish! read more

Billy Gene's Restaurant - New American Near Me - Kerrville, Texas

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Great service great food had chicken fried chicken it was delicious w bb cobbler waiter was awesome and had a very short wait

Good local place and must sit outside on a cool day for the view of the view. Nice and calm with the great frozen sangrias

The food is always good ! The dessert are also amazing. The service is good . The food is fresh ! The restaurant is casual and clean .

We found Billy Gene's when in Mountain Town, TX for a wedding. This place is AMAZING!!! This resteraunt consistently had a full parking lot and was located right on the river, with a covered dog friendly patio so we had to check it out. Ask for Timothy B, he was our server! Tim was friendly, attentive and very helpful in our efforts to pick selections from a well stocked menu! We LOVED this place and will absolutely plan to return the next time we are near Kerrville. Highly recommend the chicken fried steak, onion rings, strawberry cake, and Texan Salad!! We loved this place so much we ate lunch and ordered additional entrees to go to enjoy later at our hotel! read more

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The food was not bad and not spectacular. It was good and that is about all I can say about that. The hostess and the register attendant left a lot to be desired in helpfulness and attitude. There is just a general feeling of meh and underwhelming that overtakes everyone and everything about this place. There is a general unkempt appearance yet is it relatively clean. I say go and give it a try but if you set the bar midrange you will meet your expectations. read more

Billy Gene's Restaurant - Chips and salsa. Chips are fresh and nice but the salsa is meh. - New American Near Me - Kerrville, Texas

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This was quite a diner I visited with my family this past weekend. Everyone we spoke with, including our waitress, was very nice and attentive. The place was very clean and well kept. We were able to be seated fairly quickly, and right outside the window, we can see a very nice view of the river. If it wasn't so hot, I would have sat outside for sure. But being inside was nice as well. The food itself wasn't disappointing. I think the only things I ate and didn't care for were the rolls and my soda. The fried pickles were great, and the onion rings were huge and crunchy. I especially loved my fries as they tasted fresh. The burger was good, but I really like the bun it came on. Some family members ordered salad, and they were huge. Definitely didn't feel ripped off on the size portion. Everything came out great and not much complaint from the family. If I were to come back to Kerrville soon, I wouldn't mind stopping by here to try their desserts next time. This place I would recommend to my family and friends. read more

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The view is beautiful from the porch/deck, and the waitstaff is usually wonderful, however, some of management and cooks can be a very off-putting towards the waitstaff. Every single time I have gotten a salad, it has been extremely gritty with dirt. The food is a little underwhelming and seems reheated rather than homemade - or just overcooked. Some of the apps aren't bad. Unfortunately, I've just heard too many first-hand accounts of food prep issues/shortcuts to eat here again. read more

I must admit that Billy Gene's is consistently good food. It's not a gourmet food place, not fast food. It's American food, prepared well, presented well and tastes good. People are friendly, service is good and place is clean and comfortable. Nice view of the lake from anywhere in the seating area. If you looking for a pleasant dining experience in Kerrville, I would highly recommend Billy Gene's. read more

I booked the party room the first week in May for a family reunion lunch. The assistant manager was very nice & took the reservation. I called & confirmed about 5 days before we met & told her the number of people attending. My husband & I showed up & I noticed 3 smaller tables set up by the window overlooking the river. When I asked about that to one of the waitresses, she said it's for our overflow....when customers come in and the restaurant is full we put them in here. I told her I had booked this room for a private event three weeks in advance. She went and got the manager... which had a horrible attitude and said we never reserve this room on Sunday for a private event. My hands were tied. A large group (12) came in shortly after that & were seated. My cousin was trying to get our families's attention to just do a few trivia points before we said the blessing and ordered our meal. We couldn't hear anything due to the other large group talking. When my cousin said the prayer before we ordered... again we couldn't hear him due to the other group talking. Fortunately my family members were not mad at me & we made the best of it. EXTREMELY disappointed in Billy Gene's. read more

We have taken our college golf teams to this restaurant for the past 3 years. Never a complaint. Great comprehensive menu means everyone finds something, plenty of seating for the whole crew, friendly staff and prices that our budget enjoys! Beautiful view along the river. When you have a bunch of college kids, you don't want gourmet, but you it has to be good. This place is it. read more

Lovely view of the river. Decent food but not fancy. Service was good. Go early as it fills up.

Good home cooking and great service! The views of the river are awesome. The chicken fried steak is a must have. Our waitress, Lainey was spectacular, so attentive and charming!! read more

The food was good, service was prompt, and the view is nice. All around it's a great place.

Had a great Dinner by the Guadalupe River. Menu had plenty of variety kid friendly also. While in Kerrville why not dine by the river. We started off with the sampler appetizers which was a meal in itself onion rings, zucchini, mushrooms, cheese sticks,& pickles all fried & hand battered I decided to go with Chicken Fried Steak, Cole slaw, and fruit cup. Diana had the grilled shrimp which she wasted no time on. We finished the meal with banana pudding. That was more than enough for us to have to make decisions on what we would carry home which was just a few appetizers. What a enjoyable meal place was busy but not crowded, wait staff was amazing, service was attentive and pleasant throughout the meal. Kinda reminded me of the old days back in 2019 when the value of a meal was worth the price you paid. read more

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Stopped by last week and ordered chicken fried steak meal, very disappointing , the chicken fried steak was soggy with very little taste.

UPDATE January 2026: Another excellent meal, again I had the hamburger steak dinner with ice (sweet) tea and a heavenly chocolate cake. The cake was delicious and seemed to be strips of chocolate cake surrounded by chocolate icing. Truly a treat deserving of the classic "Death by Chocolate" label. The service was adequate and attentive. All said, it was a pleasant meal and I will return and highly recommend this restaurant. read more

We were looking for a pet friendly place for our yorkie and this is the spot! Great service and view. Zoe was very friendly and tentative. She even had a dog bowl ready with water before we could even ask her. We will definately be back. Thanks Zoe!! read more