The thing about living in suburbia in a growing town is the loss of those good ol' diners with down home food. On our toad trip to Austin we stopped in Luling at Blake's Cafe. Located in historic downtown Luling, it's not much to look at from the outside, but inside it brings back memories of the ever-disappearing small diners. The menu was as I expected, which was fine. I chose chicken fried steak with fried okra, and my wife had catfish and fries. Both were served by an army of small-town Texas cuties and were delicious. I should have known better than to get a side salad and should have opted for one of the other down-home good cooking sides. The only thing missing was the dessert case, but all in all it was a pleasant meal with attentive staff. We'll be back the next time we're in the area. read more

Blake's Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Luling, Texas

Stopped in for lunch on our way through. We really wanted a small town, ma and pa place. Sadly this place has fallen short. The food has no flavor, bland. My $12.99 meal and the best part of it was the free bread and sweet tea. Taking pretty much all the food with me in hopes I see a homeless person to give it too. They still allow smoking inside, this particularly doesn't bother me as I am a smoker, but not inside. However, I thought I'd let others know. read more

They have wonderful food and good service. Really disappointed in their limited hours. It's the only cafe we have in Luling right now.

Amazing food. Great service and the waitresses always attend to u. Great seating and very nice place overall

Good news, they fired the goober that was rude!! So, they are back to having a fabulous staff and wonderful food!!!

Stopped in for lunch while travelling to San Marcos. So glad we did. The food was delicious. There were three of us and we all had the fried catfish but with different sides. Awesome fish. Okra was very good as was the hushpuppies and onion rings. Green beans were seasoned to perfection. Our waitress, Cheyenne, was very attentive and personable. Great experience and I highly recommend Blake's Cafe if you are in the area. read more

The Chicken fried steak was good and the onions rings are perfect. Good portions and a bit on the pricey side for a small town.

They serve american comfort food. The chicken fried steaks are amazing and the hamburgers are good as well. And my favorite is the rib eye. read more

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Came here last night with my family for dinner. My first time coming here. I ordered chicken fried chicken was good with mac and cheese and salad as my sides. Rolls were yummy! I liked the sweet tea and waitress was attentive. I will definitely return! read more

We found this spot on the fly and I was so happy we did. Their staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious!! Everything was made from scratch which is what I loved the most. Whenever I go back to Luling I will definitely stop at Blake's Cafe. read more

This is quite the spot, packed for lunch. Third time have been here and won't be the last. They have good wholesome food at good prices, and really enjoy the ambiance and down home feel. The first time I came was turned around at the door by management I think. Only because the power went out to whole block of restaurants. Since then have come back two more times! Have had both the chicken fried steak, which is house made and well above average in taste, and the beef tips lunch special, which had a similarly good flavor. Both times the sides I've had were OK, nothing stellar nor particularly bad but could tell they added spices and flavorings to make it tasty. Wait staff and everyone I've dealt with is pleasant, wait times are not long, even when busy. This restaurant was recommended to me by a local, I see why, and well recommend this place wholeheartedly! read more

Staff was really nice and provided good service. Our veggies were canned, and the staff admitted such. We love finding small town country cooking for that homemade taste. We could have done canned food at home. Desert was good and the place pretty neat, but I wouldn't be back. read more

Blake's Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Luling, Texas

Came here for a Friday dinner by myself. The menu looked good and the reviews were great. I asked for a seat near the TV, since the news was on. The special was Blackened Ribeye with 2 sides. Loaded baked potato and salad were my choices. My tea came out quickly, followed by my salad and a small loaf of bread. Great surprise! The rest arrived after I finished the salad, and my waitress kept my tea full. About half way through, I realized that someone behind me was smoking. I've been spoiled in the big city and never think about smoking sections. It would not matter here, since it is one big, open room. The food was very good, but the smoking was a downer. read more

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Wonderful!! Perfect small town home cooking!! At an extremely reasonable price, service was good too! (Tables and bathroom floors was a bit sticky but can't take away a star for it) read more

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Coming from Houston looking for a warm chicken fried chicken and let me tell you guys!!! The chicken fried chicken was theBOMB!!! The staff was so nice and great customer service!! I love the antique saloon look! Love it!! read more

Needed a bite to eat driving home from San Antonio back to Houston, somewhat limited on dining options and didn't want fast food. Really wanted breakfast but settled on lunch and Blake's opens at 11 for lunch & dinner. Old historic building, tucked back in a sleepy town. The restaurant does have a smoking section which kind of hits you once you walk in the door but we arrived before a crowd. Waitress recommended the chicken fried steak so ordered that and a few appetizers. The onion stack was good, and the fried mushrooms were what earned my praises. I got a large order and it was more than we all could finish. But they were mega tasty, some of the best I've had. They had a kids menu and we ordered a pizza which was like one you could microwave at home but the appetizers filled us so it wasn't that big of a deal. Get the fried mushrooms! read more

We love to stop here when we are in town. Ran in for a quick lunch & it was just as good as we remembered. I love the chicken fried steak. It's real, not frozen! Both my husband & I enjoyed our lunch & were glad we stopped in. read more

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Their food is ok. Not great. They allow smoking on one side of the restaurant but there isn't a division between the two sides which to me is disgusting. Our server gets 5 stars and I know it's not their fault. He was so sweet and attentive. read more

WOW!! Talk about a delicious feast Everything has an amazing flavor and cooked to perfection. I can't believe there's such a Fab restaurant like this in Little Ol' Luling Great job guys!! Y'all are the BEST!! SanchezFamily SatisfiedCustomers read more

NOT RV friendly!! Nowhere near restaurant to park. Signs everywhere saying 'no trailers'. Guess they only want to serve the locals in this town! This applies to City Market as well. Didn't get to eat. Stay on I 10 and keep going to Seguin! read more

Decided to give this place a chance even though some reviews weren't that great. I'm glad we stopped. Although they recommend the chicken fried steak which looked delicious we both got burger with fries, Caesar salad and fried pickles. Burgers were very tasty. Fries were battered deliciously and the fried pickles were great too. Our waitress was nice and friendly. We will back back. read more

Nice little cafe have only had one bad service here ever in all the years it's been here. That's a great record don't know if I can say that about any other place I go regularly. The burgers are great,chicken fried steak is real good,the steaks are awesome and my favorite anything blackened here is tops. The fried pickles or onions rings are two pf my favorite starters but the chicken wings are really good also. Service has always been superb except for that one time. It was quite awhile back also the new servers are awesome all of them. Thanks Blake's for being great at what y'all do. read more

The chicken fried chicken was excellent! Our group also had two burgers and the onion rings. All the food was very good. Beer was cheap at $2.50 for Miller. Will be back again read more

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We walked in after a football game 30min before closing and had great food and great service! We were very appreciative! Sirloin steak was cooked perfect, chicken fried steak was home style goodness and chicken gumbo way way better than I expected! Thank you read more

Walked in and was a little disappointed-they allow smoking.....Ok-so they were attempting to sit us somewhat close to that area so we asked to be moved. The young waitress showed us to a far away (but dirty) table and slapped the menus down on a chair. That really didn't sit well with us so we left. Would have liked to try this place but the smoking and rude waitress pushed us away. read more

We ordered Seafood platter n it was nasty...Shrimp hard as a rock...Asked the waiter if the fish was farmed raised...N she didn't know...Only thing was good was the bake potato n salad.. read more

Unfortunately every time we try to go back it is bad.. The green beans seem to be just canned green beans and over cooked. The Mac and cheese is something pre made that you'd give to a child, just very bland and watery tasting.. over cooked chicken fried steak, greasy patty melt, frozen fries, etc.. etc.. there seems to be no pride in the food . read more

The breakdown from start to finish as I am experiencing this business. Building: love the old small town downtown building, but overall look other than that is horrible, people write on the walls, and not pretty. The posters, license plates, pictures, banners etc are the worst I've ever seen. They do not care about the look of the place. Come on people, every picture is leaning to one side. The ceiling is so gorgeous but not because it's black when it's supposed to be a pretty white. Staff: they were friendly upon arrival and sat me quickly. My waitress Madison is great so far, friendly and very attractive young lady. She got my drink order and my order immediately. I like her, she's a keeper. Food: first thing I was brought was bread and it's not looking good so far. Not warm not toasted wheat bread, don't get it. Also came with a packet of butter instead of fresh serve butter. Not my oysters and ribeye is here. Oysters taste cheap and fishy like out of a tub, not fresh but not too bad, batter is ok. The steak is a cheap cut of meat, has an ok buttery flavor but was cooked too fast so the fat was not rendered. I'm in no hurry folks, I want quality not speed at a sit down restaurant. At least it is tender. Fried okra is great. No complaints there. Baked potato is cooked perfect and bacon was soft and real. got it loaded and tastes great! Kind of small though. For a small town restaurant they didn't do too bad. I would come back. Better than most in the town. They do need a bus boy. The whole time I've been sitting here the 8 top had not been cleaned and I stared at old food sitting there for 30 minutes. **they did not charge me for the nasty oysters** Price was ok overall read more

We love Blakes! Good old-fashioned food and environment. My husband thinks they have the best chicken fried steak around and I love their fried shrimp! Their onion rings and friend mushrooms are awesome! Service is always really great too, which makes it even more enjoyable. The only downside is that they allow smoking in the building, which is very unhealthy, especially for those of us with kids. Luckily, they try to separate the building with a smoking section and non-smoking section. read more

When trying to go to San Antonio I stopped here it was normal until I took a bite of my burger,the first bite was not bad but the second one I felt something harder than a normal piece of a burger.I never figured out what it was,I spit out all the pieces of burger I had in my mouth. A few minutes later I got a sharp head pain.1/5 DO NOT RECOMMEND read more

First time here...was not the best. Food either had no flavor or tastes like the grease it was cooked in. Best part of the whole meal was the tea and the complimentary bread. Would not recommend this place to anyone just passing theoug read more

I was in Luling for a family emergency and found myself Hangry. I could not see myself waiting 2 hours for BBQ so dashed into Blake's for a nice sit down bring my food to my table dinner.... and I am so glad I did!! My server was a pleasant young man that took my admission of being tired, hungry and cranky seriously and delivered my tall glass of brewed tea and warm loaf of bread quickly. (He may have saved the town that night!) They had a chicken fried steak special that night so I ordered that. Crispy. Tender. Perfectly seasoned with enough gravy for every bite but not so much to soak, or overwhelm the entree. If you just want to eat good home style cooking, Blake's has you covered. To be honest, next time I won't be disappointed about missing the infamous Texas BBQ and will just head to Blake's for great food, hospitality and no stress dining. read more

Great customer service . All the staff seemed friendly and was quick to help out with anything . Food was good and it was an enjoyable lunch . I want to try other stuff next time read more

Waitress (all 3) had NO mask on nor did the cooks. Effective June 3rd, 2020 the Governor of Texas has mandated that masks be worn in most public places. As of this writing (February 28, 2021) the mandate has not been lifted. The test positivity rate in Caldwell County Texas is very high suggesting that cases are being significantly under-counted per data collection on February 2021. Under most of the counters along the baseboards where the drinks are served are filthy dirty with food collections dust and dirt seemingly has not been swept, mopped nor sanitized since Covid-19 started. It was so unhealthy to see a mask-less local person come into the restaurant to gather his own drink and walk throughout this facility. The bathroom has a stinky smell in it. The food was served with cold mashed potatoes. When the bread is bought to table is just on an open plank board and not covered. This is very risky environment to get sick. Not good enough to merit a special trip. read more

Just a little off the beaten path in Luling. It sits next door to one of the well known BBQ spots. Ample parking, friendly staff and good stick to your bones food. I had the chicken fry. Meat was very tender and tasted like it had never been frozen. Hubs had the grilled chicken. He said it was delicious. Especially enjoyed the Augratin potatoes. Good fresh food and friendly staff! read more

Their food is awesome. Home cooking at its finest. Great service. Highly recommend Blake's Cafe!

Stopped by just after closing time. They've adjusted their hours to an 8PM close time from 9PM. The lady at the front saw the disappointment in my eyes and had pity on me and allowed me to sneak in. So glad she did! I had the Chicken Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes and onion rings. It was hands-down the best Chicken Fried Chicken I've ever had!! It was piping hot and absolutely delicious! The onion rings were also superb! Mashed potatoes are....mashed potatoes... Wish I lived closer so that I could visit Blake's much more frequently! Stop in... you won't be sorry! read more

Small town cafe feel with sweet wait staff wanting to please. Goal was to meet some friends coming out of Houston and this was our pick. Let me start by saying the majority of everything on the menu is fried. Even if you don't select one of the many fried options, you will smell like you did; so, be aware. We started with fried pickles and they were great. The homemade ranch is excellent. My girlfriends had the recommended chicken fried steak and said it was delicious. They also enjoyed the fried okra. I tried the catfish, which you can get grilled if you prefer. I should have asked if it was farm raised catfish as that is how it tasted. The hush puppies were awesome and the onion rings were wonderful; however, very salty. I would go back and would have considered a 4-star review; however, took an unusual length of time to get seated and as I mentioned the catfish, which was also recommended didn't WOW me. read more

Best hamburger I ever bought! First bite melts in your mouth. You will be amazed by all the flavors. i ordered mine medium rare and wow every bite was so juicy. Hmm definitely order the onion rings! I never liked onion rings until this day, though the steak fries come close i was blown away by the crispy and sweet onion. Very fresh and delicious! If you want a new experience come to Blake's! read more

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Best Chicken Fried steak and Prime Rib for the best price anywhere. I live in Los Angeles but am from Texas and when I come home to visit family in Austin I always try to make it down to Blake's. It's a great place to go for really good food at unbelievable prices where you get to avoid all the hipsters, pretentious foodies, and over-inflated menu prices you find at all the trendy restaurants in the city. The smoking section sucks, but it really kind of adds to the overall charm if you can tolerate a few stubborn cowboys having a smoke in the other side of the building. read more