Burger Bar Cafe

(58 reviews)

0.1 mi

Imagine being on your way home from a weekend getaway and just wanting to grab a bite. The rule of…read moreours is when on a road trip, no chain restaurants. We love discovering new places to us. After a great weekend in Fredericksburg, we find the Barrel House. The southern cuisine on the sign sold it even before we sat down. I'm a big fan of Cajun and creole cooking. We started with the fried boudin balls and gator bites, both were excellent fried to perfection with just a hint spicy bite. I had the chicken fried steak with eggs and hash browns. Steak was tender enough to cut with a fork, and was on point. Cynthia had the breakfast burger which she said was cooked to perfection as well as crispy along the edges. A great meal along with great service which allowed us to get back on the road and headed home with full stomachs. A full stomach and a Dateline podcast made those three hours a little more bearable

I'm certain this place is capable of better and I would certainly try it again if I lived in the…read morearea. Restaurant itself is really nice. When we came in the woman who seated us tried to walk us through what was and wasn't available that day which was poorly presented and left us a bit confused. Asked our server and her description was hard to follow as well. Put in our order and the chips and queso were great. Fish tacos were good as was chicken fried steak and tender plate. My eggs were over cooked and my steak way undercooked for medium rare. Flavor on the steak was great though. Spent most of the meal wishing the server would bring more water. Certain this place can be better than our experience but this time was more off than on.

Outdoor stage and bar area

Loaded jacket fries

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That damn Californian beer.

Joe's Bar in Llano

Great food. They had trivia night on Monday and it was sooo much much. Most of the crowd was…read moreparticipating so the competition was fierce. Cold beer. Delicious burger. Def will be back.

Nice lunch. Was in town for reasons. Words and more words,…read moreonly place open on a monday.

Cheeseburger

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Juice Mammas

4.9

(8 reviews)

0.1 mi

I was on my way back home from a long trip to Big Bend National Park and wanted to stop by for a…read moredrink or snack... as usual, looked up yelp in Llano and this place seemed interesting, I was not sure because it only had 6 reviews but decided to try it out.... WHAT A WONDERFUL SURPRISE!!! Super beautiful and friendly, like walking into a beautiful museum... it is a very special place, all natural and healthy, a pleasure to speak to the owners and to sit there and relax. We tried the "flu shot" it was awesome and delicious, same with the smoothies, the piña colada and 3 others people in my party tried, we walked out also with fresh farm eggs... I would drive to Llano just to come back to this place...

I'm going to give this place a 4 star instead of 5 only because of the membership inconvenience…read more Rules are rules and since they don't have a commercial kitchen and use some different ingredients, they say it's what they have to do. To clarify, it's affordable, you can do a 1 day membership ($2), a week, a month up to a year. But it's still an inconvenience. I got some local honey and a smoothie. Pina colada to be exact. It was really good. The place is super cute with a vintage earthy feel. Lots of neat things to buy. I'm not super into foods like this or I could elaborate more, sorry!! The lady that worked there was really nice too. I will definitely go back.

Their fresh juice, bone broth, and kombucha is amazing!

Good vibes!!!

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The entrance, keep in mind: Thurs-Sat 10-5 pm

Gio’s Italian Restaurant

The food was simply outstanding! My wife had Chicken Piccata and I had Salmon alla Vodka. Both were…read moredelightful. The house bread and dipping oil could have been a meal by itself. Nice wine list and lovely desserts. We will be back!

Great customer service loved our waiter always on the lookout, nice setup and appealing from the…read moreinside and out, great pizza

Interior

Pollo Al Pesto

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Gio's Italian Restaurant

Miiller's Meat Market & Smokehouse Llano

Service is great! A wide variety of steaks and we love the thick cut pork chops. I also enjoy their…read moredried sausages. We shop there at least once a week and buy for several days at a time.

I drive from Austin to San Angelo and back several times a month. There is nothing I do not like…read moreabout Miiller's Meat Market. The staff is very kind and helpful. The building is always spotless. Most of the time, Mr. Miiller is behind the counter. My guess is that when Mr. Miiller is not behind the counter greeting guests, he is working back in the kitchen. They have an excellent selection of chicken, meats, sausages, stuffed jalapenos, and more. Their smoked/ fully cooked sausages are amazing. Don't forget their baked potato salad, as it is the best I've ever tasted. Excellent desserts as well!

The Miiller's Storefront, looking very smart and patriotic.

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Bella Sera

3.9

(13 reviews)

0.7 mi

This place is a gem! The food was amazing. I had the Ziti Pomodoro the hubs had Baked Tortillini…read more Fresh ingredients. The sauce is perfect. Not sweet at all. The garlic flavor really comes out in the Pomodoro. Service is great too. We are definitely coming back.

I've been three times. The last time was because someone wanted to buy my dinner there. All 3…read moretimes the food was terrible. All 3 times the staff acted like they had better things to do. All 3 times, the place was dirty-even the condiments on the table were sticky. Hard to see how anyone could make Italian food SO BAD.

Philly Cheese steak- super hot and crispy DELICIOUS

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Dairy Queen

The absolute worst service and time of any Dairy Queen I've ever gone to. This might be fast food,…read morebut I've had sit down establishments deliver food faster than their drive through. Be ready because the minute they advance you to "wait" at the exit sign, you might as well turn the vehicle off and take a nap. Seriously. I don't think they mean bad but this is not a place to go for a quick bite to eat. I have waited as much as 25 minutes for a drive-through order. No joke.

Traveling we stopped to get a mild shake. I haven't been to DQ in a long time so this was a great…read moretreat. The place was clean and the people were very friendly. What can I say - That's what I love about Texas!

Around the counter and kitchen

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Tumlinson's Smoky Top

5.0

(23 reviews)

0.8 mi

Fabulous barbecue! Drove to Llano on SH 29. It's on the right before you get in town…read more Inconspicuous signage says it's only open Saturday and Sunday. Opens at 11. You get to Tumlinson's before you reach the much more popular and more crowded Cooper's in town. Arrived around 1:30 on Saturday and there was only one car in the parking lot. No one else in the restaurant but no matter, the food is incredible! I don't believe there is something as the "best" barbecue. I think that there is a sort of supreme level that has a great smoke ring, a great bark, quality meat and basically melts in your mouth. So tender you can break it up with a fork but I might use a knife so I can create smaller pieces. THIS PLACE IS ALL OF THAT with perfect rendering and a master class in what a brisket should be. 5 out of 5. As good as any I have ever had and what I expect as the top of what barbecue brisket can be. The ribs were cooked perfectly with bountiful meat on the bone. The rub was not noteworthy but they were tasty and led me to use the sauce. The sauce is excellent - thick and vinegarry with a hint of sweetness. Only ordered one side - the potato salad. Much better than most. Not what I would put in the best category but totally worth eating. The pickles and onions? Wow! I wouldn't bother mentioning unless they were amazing. (Or terrible.) These were amazing! What I loved was that they cut up the onions in chunks rather than slices. The pickles were chunks of whole dills and not canned sliced pickles. Finally, I'll get to the ambiance. It's spacious with lots of seating inside. Good a/c. Two small windows that look out across the beautiful Hill Country for miles. Since the wildflowers were in epic form on the drive, the view was amazing this day. But it would be excellent without them. I should have taken a picture but I was too busy eating. We left Tumlinson's SmokyTop and went to Cooper's and as a comparison, I give the edge to Tumlinson's. The briskets were both in the same top echelon of what I expect a smoked brisket to be, but I think Tumlinson's was just slightly better. But where Tumlinson's crushes Cooper's is in the ambiance/atmosphere. Cooper's seating is indoor with no real outdoor tables. So you eat in a confined, windowless room that is not inviting. No music playing. Tumlinson's with no one else in it was memorable. I couldn't wait to get out of Cooper's. Felt a little creepy. Finally, Tumlinson's was selling brisket at $24 per pound while Cooper's was $26.99. This part is insignificant to me for the most part but there is a real price difference. Final verdict - Tumlinson's 5 out of 5. Cooper's 4.8 out of 5.

Local winner of the brisket competitions. Solid flavor and…read morefriendly family Catch him open and enjoy!

Marlene and Larry were so nice!

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Vintage cash register

Inman’s BBQ

Good food been eating good turkey sausage for many years and will continue for a long time.read more

Great BBQ !! We ate in Llano and the staff was Fantastic We ordered brisket, pork ribs and the…read morejalapeño sausage. Place was super clean even the parking lot. Now we're going to have to try the one in Marble Falls

Sausage & Rib Plate w/ Cole Slaw & Beans

Interior/ Main Menu

2 Meat Plate

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China Wok

Don't let the look of this place deter you from grabbing some pretty good Asian food. We went in to…read moreorder and were very enthusiastically greeted and given menus. We were debating splitting a meal when the girl behind the counter offered the option of the lunch menu (even though it was after 4pm). We ordered orange chicken & Kung Pao chicken and waited. While we were waiting, 3 locals came in for pick up orders... good sign! They were so nice to every customer- making each feel welcomed and appreciated. We got plenty of food (ate the rest of mine for lunch today) and enjoyed our food in the RV. Nice find in a cute town.

We ordered the dirty rice. It was very good and ordered eggrolls Those were very, very good. We had…read moreto order two more and the service a young lady that took our order was very sweet!

Cool zen pond area out front

Love the wood, rock, and lighting in here

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Found good veggie food here.

Castell General Store

The burgers are out of this world and are matched only by the ambience. A true small town eatery…read morewith friendly people and a beautiful setting with the Llano River just a block or two away. Well worth the trip!

Great burgers and friendly Texans, the kind that make the State what it is!…read moreÀaaaaaaaassasssssssssssssssssdddffgghhjkkbvcggrhuijiuuugdxvhhjhfdaasefgrhjjhhfdsad

Saturday night football discussions ! With a lot of Dad jokes!

Good pickup window

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April P.

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4 years ago

From walking in you get the friendly greeting from the staff... we had the pleasure of having Stacey during the day, let's just say I swear this woman can read minds sweet teas all around. Must be famous for their tea. I am very indecisive when it comes to food so I ordered the Gooey Dip if you like beans and cheese this is it, dang and the portion was awesome and if of course we had to have chip and salsa we were hooked up good. There was four of us and each of us had something different. I have to admit I got just the Classic Cheeseburger but it was amazing. I checked out the others orders and I have to admit I would have sampled something from each but lol didn't want to lose my fingers. Justin may be young but what a young man he is. Kept him on his toes refilling our glasses and Britney was just as friendly and fun as the rest of them. They treat you like family and Tracey was a sweetheart taking the time to visit with customers and treating them as they were family. They prices are very reasonable compared especially for the amount of food you get. I want to bring my kids back to experience the same great food and fun that I did. I can't say thank you enough to the wonderful staff there. Thank you for making our stay here very enjoyable. Definitely will return. I would post pictures but we dug in lol read more

Lashae H.

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4 years ago

Was in llano Texas for work and decided to try the restaurant and let me tell you we ate there every day the staff is so amazing and the food is delicious that we could not stop going to eat lunch and I will be returning with my family so they can taste the amazing food also thank you Tracy for treating us like family and making us feel like we are at home. read more

Deana K.

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4 years ago

I'm not sure what my favorite is because it is all so good, but the Friday Night Catfish is excellent! The flavor and crispy pieces are the best in the Hill Country! I love the variety this restaurant offers; something for everyone! read more

Brandon F.

69

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4 years ago

Love it I got the Elvis burger it was so good... plus Stacy was so nice and friendly from the moment we walked in I live in mission Texas was passing by and next time I pass by llano I'm coming back read more

Rolando P.

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3

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17 days ago

Oh so delicious!!! A clean establishment with classic American music decor! The food was amazing! The chili dog dish was just out of this word! The guacamole salad was so tasteful too! read more

Karen J.

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2

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4 years ago

Everything was fresh and delicious. The service was amazing, very attentive and quick. We'll visit again!

Josh B.

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13

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3 years ago

Good burgers. Nice folks. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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