Dairy Queen

I travel from San Antonio to Houston often, and I stop at this location every time. It's always…read moreclean, the food is fresh and hot, and the staff is consistently attentive and on their game. Special shout out to Ms. Debrah for her friendliness and outstanding work ethic. I really appreciate the attention she gave to the presentation of my order she delivered to my table. From my experience, I've had great experience every visit.

Dipping the meat in RANCID OIL is back. Never again! It used to be the best…read more Now the cook is retaliatory.

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The Garden Company

4.4(319 reviews)

0.4 mi

What a pleasant surprise it was to find this lovely casual restaurant tucked inside what was once…read morean old home and now part of a garden supply nursery and marketplace. We had a group of 8 adults who had just completed touring 2 of the Painted Churches, in and around Schulenburg. While our tour guide greeted several servers as we entered like old friends, I don't think that was the cause of their friendliness to our group as a whole, I saw them happily greeting everyone and providing excellent service. Our happy server quickly took drink orders, you can tell when a server is confident in her job and knows the routines as she never wrote anything down but when she returned with drinks, the orders were all correct. She then took orders for lunch, we had a variety of offerings from the menu. I decided on the Tzatziki Salad, a nicely presented Greek style salad with grilled chicken breast slices and some tzatziki with pita points. Others around me had the Rueben and the grilled chicken salad and said everything was perfect. I also heard great things about the home made chicken salad and their hamburgers. And if you feel like your garden needs a bit more color, just step into the garden center after lunch and pick out some lovely plants to take home!

Dined here for lunch with my mom and our tour guide from the Chamber as a break in the middle of…read moreour day for the Painted Churches tour. I was pleasantly surprised at the absolutely amazing freshness and quality of the food and modern/light atmosphere of this place (a bit unexpected after a few lackluster food experiences in Schulenberg leading up to our lunch here). It was every bit at good as some of the cafes I've eaten in major cities (where there is heavy dining competition). Mom and I both ordered their delicious chicken salad sandwich, piled high (but not too thickly) with shredded chicken on perfectly baked, flaky (but not too flaky) croissant bread. The chicken salad was a perfect blend of seasonings with a few cranberries for a little sweetness. Divine! Each sandwich came with a side of crispy/perfect (seemingly handmade) chips. Our tour guide ordered a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich which she seemed to really enjoy as well, complete with perfectly buttered and crisp grilled sourdough bread. The atmosphere was very modern and new yet warm and dotted with beautiful antique pieces (be sure to check out the old buffet across from the bathroom doors, gorgeous!). And this place seemed packed with many locals in their brunch attire to enjoy the great food and great hospitality of the wait staff. Behind the restaurant, they also host a beautiful nursery where you can browse under the trees through their fairly extensive collection of plants (flowering and non flowering - we saw some variations of native flowering plants we've either never seen before or don't see often so my mom purchased a few for her garden!), chat with the very knowledgeable and friendly owner of the nursery, browse the little nursery gift shop full of unique and beautiful items, and even visit with the sweet "shop" kitties (who seem to like to hang out near the nursery gift shop entrance) if you wish. All in all, a very special experience at this gem in Schulenberg. We will definitely make this our number one stop for meals (and to buy more plants) in Schulenberg when we return!

Exterior garden

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Front dining room is really nice and a bit more quiet during busy times

Lucy Tequilas Mexican Bar & Grill

4.0(129 reviews)

0.1 mi

Pretty good Mexican food off of ih10. I've been traveling between Houston and New Braunfels since…read more2009 and there's not a lot of decent food options outside of fast food. So this is a nice change. I had their chicken tortilla soup and it hit the spot! I am over eating terrible now that the Christmas holidays are over and needed something with vegetables! Enjoyed the soup filled with squash and carrots! They even served it with a side of rice so you could add to taste. The booths are large so you can easily sit 6 people. I love the kids menu had plenty of options. The only thing they were lacking was aguas frescas. My family has stopped here two other times but this is my first. I'll definitely have this place on my stops if we're hungry. My parents had some shrimp fajitas with veggies (they also wanted veggies) and I saw they cleaned their plates. My husband had the lazy plate I believe and said he enjoyed the empanadas.

The service was good & the place was clean but the food was just average! Very little seasoning and…read morebland tasting. The steak chimichanga was greasy and could've been way better if it had onions inside of it instead of just chopped up meat. The rice was hard with little flavor. The tacos were just ok. The chips & salsa was ok & queso was good. No, I most likely won't stop here the next time coming back or going to Texas.

Big guacamole

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I hope you have sunglasses

Trump Burger

4.3(213 reviews)

42.8 mi

I have been here 1 time with friends. My Dad and brother just went a few weeks ago and confirmed it…read morewas still as delicious now as it was 4 years ago. It is a smaller place, Trump Vance memorabilia was there when I went, so I have a Trump koozie and a FJB koozie lol It is a walk up to order. Employees were really nice. Now when I went, I got the mushroom swiss burger with fries. OMG this burger was huge. Fresh ingredients and the fries were outstanding. Hot salty and perfect! I hate I moved out of state, because I'll never get to eat another. But at least I still have the memory! Solid 5 stars across the board for my visit and from what my Family told me about theirs a couple weeks ago.

My yelp review about my thoughts of Trump Burger…read more Would I ever eat a burger with a burnt top bun with Trump's name all over it again? My answer would be hell nah and I would rather eat at the worst restaurant I've ever ate at in my life than eat at Trump Burger again. Or even eat my own dog's poopoo would be better than eating at such a big beautiful establishment. But with some thinking I decided to only go for the Roland's Deportation with NO KINGS combo meal and an ICE tea which is by far the best meal on the menu and the greatest combo meal found anywhere in the world to enjoy for limited time before they close up shop. The service was a bit rude there but at least the combo meal was good enough to enjoy before seeing Trump supporters throw ketchup all over the walls with some confusion about the owner's deportation and claiming the immigration system is rigged against the owner and that the ANTIFA Democrats are just out to get him.

Inside the trump burger

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Trump Burger, street-side of restaurant

Taco Bell

1.0(1 review)

0.2 mi

My friends dog went here for some bussin bussin cheese but these were no ordinary cheese. They had…read moremixed them with laxatives and my friend asked me to take care of the dog for the weekend and then as he left the dog wouldn't stop pooping in the flower pot.

From the owner: Think nothing can be better than your favorite Taco Bell® menu items? With our iconic Taco Bell…read moreSpecialties, you better think again. We have a great selection of delicious specialties like the Cheesy Gordita Crunch, Chalupa Supreme and more food items you'll love.

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Texas Burger

3.4(46 reviews)

7.7 mi

What an experience! I decided to stop here for a burger and a shake on the way home from Houston…read moresince I had once tried the Texas Burger in Madisonville and liked it. First there was the drive-thru. The speaker doesn't work, there is no sign warning you, and somehow you are supposed to know what you want when you get to the window. Fine for those regulars familiar with the menu but they have no paper menu to look at when you get there. So the kid starts reciting it. To make it easy I ordered a double Texas burger dry with cheese, lettuce, tomato, and lots of onion. Kid didn't know what flavor ice cream for the shake they had, so he had to go look and memorize the flavors So I pay and wait. My receipt comes back saying no onion after ordering extra and nothing about dry. So they had to remake the burger and give a proper receipt. Everything was a big production, a comedy of errors by a completely clueless and incompetent crew with no adult supervision. I ate my burger while waiting for my shake and it was good. But I surely wouldn't recommend using the drive thru. Yelp was down for service else I'd have checked in. The business shares a spot with Subway and was hard to find as signage is poor despite being near the freeway.

While returning from a work trip, I found this place and decided to stop to get a burger…read more I ordered the double meat burger with Cajun fries, drink and a cookie. Added jalapeno peppers. The place was crowded and a little slow. They shared space with subway and even shared cookies, which made me happy. I love subway cookies. It took awhile for the food to be ready. I stood while waiting. The inside was clean enough, floor a little sticky but I got my food to go. Got to the car to eat. The burger was very good and huge. It was like a homemade burger with premade patties. Lots of fresh veggies and good flavor. I couldn't finish it all but ate quite a bit. The fries and chocolate chip cookie were good. The drink was super weak. I got a Diet Coke. I would recommend getting the burger cut in half to eat in the car. It was huge.

Double TX Burger Combo

Steak fingers and fries

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Hruska's

4.3(456 reviews)

15.4 mi

A must stop if you are traveling between Houston and Austin on Hwy 71. I'm usually a Bucees guy,…read morebut this place specializes in something that the beaver doesn't. Kolaches! Arguably one of the greatest foods ever invented. Atleast in my world. How can you go wrong with bread filled with sweet or savory fillings? Hruska's is about halfway between Houston and Austin and a perfect rest stop to fill up on gas, use the clean facilities, grab a snack or indulge in their amazing baked goods. They are steeped in history and have been around for decades passing along the family recipes. It's obviously improved structurally over the years from a country store and looks like a modern gas station now. It's always pretty busy every time I have stopped in, but they are a well oiled machine and keep the masses moving with excellent customer service. They have all your gas station essentials like snacks and beverages. What sets them apart is their bakery. Here, they label their kolaches as the traditional fruit filled variety. I like them, but they are never my first choice. I love the ones with meat inside. Here, they label these as pigs in a blanket. They have a large variety of both. I usually go for a regular sausage and cheese, but over here, they sell a delicious pan sausage kind. On top of all their sweet and savory baked goods, they also sell burgers on the grill. Their burgers have made it to the Texas Monthly Top 50 burger spots. I have yet to try it. Overall, this is an always stop place for me. I highly recommend stopping here to stretch your legs and enjoy a delicious pastry while you're at it. I will definitely be back.

Great half way stop between Houston and Austin. Friendly gas stop / local bakery with a Texas…read moreSouthern Hospitality vibe. Gas prices were reasonable for being directly off 71 and service was friendly. Plenty of snacking choices with a local bakery with signature kolaches and Danish. Worth a look !!

Kolache Options

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Kolaches and other pastries

Rusty Rooster

3.6(19 reviews)

34.3 mi

Ok service, terrible selection of pieces. Chicken pieces looked they were from an Anorexic chicken…read more Small pieces and out of breast pieces. Passing thru , what a waste of time and money

This store is disgustingly filthy, poor quality food and service. I called about my food quality…read moreand they refused to replace it

Spicy tenders and mashed potatoes

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3 fish snack pack and 1 side

McDonald's

2.1(35 reviews)

7.6 mi

Would not recommend for a pit stop. The burger patty was very dry and the fries were brown as if…read morethe oil had not been changed in months. The service was great they were nice.

The cashier that handed us our food was rude. She gave us the wrong order so let her know and it…read moreresulted in her yelling at us to pull up. They messed up the order a second time and forgot the fries and the drinks. They ran out of spoons and offered a fork and straw for my son to eat his Mc Flurry. The fries were cold and the Mc Double I ordered with Mac sauce was thrown together and the sauce was everywhere. It looked too disgusting to eat so I didn't eat the food. I would not recommend anyone stopping there.

Dirty drive thru window

Entrance from Valero and hours

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Blanket with history

Weikel's Bakery

4.2(232 reviews)

14.8 mi

I never drive to Houston TX ( in my case today Richmond, TX near Houston) without staying at…read more Weikells Bakery. It's historic and a staple in LaGrange, TX. They are known for their kolaches and pastries. They also have an assortment of goods including clothing, beverages, deli and a whole host of snacks. I purchased two pigs-n-a-blanket and pecan cinnamon roll. So delicious... Saturday was quite busy at the bakery. It formed a pretty pleasant environment.

Once again, headed down to see my parents. Always stop in to get poppyseed pockets for my dad and…read morefruit kolaches for my mom. The bathrooms are always clean. They have a nice store, it's a little more than a convenient store and bakery. There's all types of homemade pastries of breads along with a deli. I enjoy stopping here. It's just hard to pick out what you want cause I would like to have one of everything. Once you're able to pick out what you want the trick is getting it to a destination without you eating all of it. I have to put it in the back on the floorboard so it's out of my reach.