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    El Bracero

    3.3 (95 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Open 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Foreground:  Asada mini tacos.  Top:  Fajita taco salad with no tortillas (gluten free option)
    Josh P.

    I had the street tacos (Mini Tacos) and she had a Fajita Taco salad (gluten free option). Service was top-notch tonight. As always, best restaurant in town. This joint is a local favorite!

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    Brooke K.

    My relatives who live in Kingsland, love Mexican food. They stumbled upon El Bracero while we were visiting them. They suggested that we try El Bracero for dinner. Honestly, we've had MUCH better Mexican food back home! For example, their menu item, The Doctor's Plate, was a major disappointment. First, The Doctor's Plate was under the enchilada selection, that makes no sense whatsoever! It's just ground meat tossed in onions, nopales and white queso. Even when I had it with some tortillas, that didn't improve the taste of the plate at all. The ground meat was under seasoned, and there was no spice. My cousin's enchilada burrito was too greasy and falling apart. The outside and interior of this place needs major renovations. Their prices, and service is fine, but the food was lack luster. I don't believe we should come back to El Bracero the next time we're here.

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    Jacob T.

    The inside of this place is pretty awful, I definitely would feel depressed if I did a dine in order. The lunch and dinner options are fine, but this place really excels with their enormous breakfast burritos. They're about five or six dollars apiece, and worth every penny because you could eat it for two meals. Very tasty.

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    4 years ago

    The food is ok. The smell of moth balls is nauseating it ruins your food. I had to walk out.

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    6 years ago

    Super generous with servings. Amazing breakfast. Migas plate is enough to feed two. Chicken verde enchiladas are excellent as well.

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    7 years ago

    Amazing food, great portions for the price and oh my goddddd the cocktails are on point! I had the Bracero cocktail and the quesadillas!

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    They bring your plate out by one ! An wait to bring the others out. Very poorly place !!! DONT RECOMMENDED EATING HERE ! Lowkey rude as well

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    9 years ago

    This restaurant no longer accepts credit or debit. It has gone to cash only. I only found out when I went to pick up a to-go order.

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    Had breakfast tacos as take out. Very good, lots of filling! Best breakfast tacos in town!!

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    11 years ago

    Great place for breakfast. Call ahead if u want to pick it up. They are really busy on the weekends.

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    La Morenita

    4.6
    (14 reviews)
    6.1 mi

    Ok Y'all! This little hole in the wall. My mother in law used to tell me if it looked like it was…read moregoing to be shit down soon it's gonna be good... she hit the mark with that statement on this one! For sure. Let me begin by saying that I truly believe those of you who say this place is not good either just want free food, or you're tastebuds are not werkin'! The flavor in everything.... We had the menudo, the burrito con steak plate, and the beef enchiladas... to drink we got a pina. The flavor in all of it was superb... I mean it was giving me a food orgasm the entire time! I wish I would have taken pics, but alas, I did not. This is one of the most authentic Mexican spots I've ever had, and we have had a lot. If you aren't the type who likes, or can handle, for that matter, seasoning and flavor, stay away! The service of the guys that work here was also just as good. No doubt we will return!! Probably tomorrow... haha.

    The food was excellent! I have been buying their fresh tortillas for awhile (flour are almost as…read moregood as my Mom use to make and the corn are very good) and decided to finally eat lunch. The green posole was just the right amount of heat with the fixens (cabbage, lime, onion, etc.), was delicious. Ordered the flautas and that was amazing-6 chicken filled flautas with lettuce/cheese on top. 2 types of salsa to pick from-red and green. Service was good. Have no complaints other than why didn't I try them sooner? Very good and authentic food for this area.

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    Hooper's

    Hooper's

    3.4
    (127 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Hooper's is one of the most unique restaurant experiences I've ever had!…read more It's inside the restored Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) house from the movie, and walking up to it feels so unreal. Once you're inside, you can explore a lot of the house and it blew me away how much you're able to walk around and see. There's art everywhere, tons of movie memorabilia, and it kinda feels like a Texas Chainsaw museum that just happens to serve food, which is pretty awesome. The theme isn't subtle either (in the best way). One area had a bar with a severed head behind it! There are so many little details, displays and photo moments that other horror fans are going to be obsessed with too! Even the menu is fun, with stuff like the Chicken Slaughter sandwich and the Hitchhiker's grilled chicken. I know it's cheesy, but I love it, especially when the whole place is packed with memorabilia. Food was pretty good too. The experience is definitely the main event, but the food held its own as a bar and grill, and mixing that with how cool the place is made it feel like a full stop, not just a novelty visit. Service was fine but not super standout. There were only a couple staff members actively helping people while others were cleaning up, and everyone was nice enough, just not really "above and beyond." Our food also took a while for a burger and a turkey sandwich, but honestly those are my only real complaints, and I'm only even mentioning it because I'm also here to talk about the food. It was great regardless of the wait. Upstairs has a few more Leatherface items plus some gory/spooky decor, and there's a cool little location map where you can stick a pin in to indicate how far you've visited from! They also have a creepy skin looking guest book to sign, which is such a perfect touch. One real warning though: it's an old house. In Texas, Prepare for the heat, and I mean that seriously. If you want to explore outside too, come ready. I had a UV-blocking umbrella and a face mister and I was still feeling it. Sunglasses for the grounds are a must too. Also, there's a kitty living on the porch named Tuxie, and he's a precious little buddy who loves attention. Make sure you say hi. If you're a horror movie fan or you just love weird, memorable places you'll be talking about after, this one is absolutely worth it.

    We came for the Texas chainsaw massacre nostalgia, but stayed for the good food and drinks. This…read morerestaurant is partially made from the original house in which this horror classic was filmed. They have fun decor, movie, posters, and other related memorabilia up throughout the restaurant. A group of 10 of us ate here tonight in the room where the notorious dinner scene was filmed. Most of my pictures are of the place, but the food and drinks were satisfying too. They offer standard American fare and our waitress did a great job juggling our orders all while being efficient and kind. I made a reservation online easily which is recommended because they can get busy, especially on a Saturday. I tried their artichoke dip which was decadent and served with chips. I got so full from that that I just had a stuffed baked potato as my main course which was really good too. Their beers were reasonably priced even for drafts. They also have fun specialty cocktails aptly themed to the history of the restaurant. We're planning to go back another time for brunch and to enjoy the town of Kingsland a little more. We were treated to a gorgeous Sunset on our visit but left before we lost too much light given we all drove from San Antonio and didn't want to be on the smaller hill country roads too late at night. We passed a few deer so you do want to keep an eye out for the local animals on the way there and back if you're coming from a different city.

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    The metal door is back with wallpaper!!!
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    Boat Town Burger Bar

    3.6
    (195 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    This place has it all! Lakeside dining, air conditioned dining, live music, consistently good food…read moreand quick waitstaff. There is a food counter where you order sodas and food and a bar counter where you order all your alcoholic bevs. We've been coming here for years and have tried many things on the menu. We landed on 2-3 fave things we get every time. The order is never incorrect and there are no misses with the meals they turn out. Love their consistency. Recently we were turned on to the shrimp basket...so yummy! The pics of our baskets didn't do the size of the shrimp justice, so had to take one of our take home box. They are HUGE butterflied shrimp with a nice, light batter. Not a fan of their tartar sauce, but other than that, so yummy. My shrimp basket was on a bed of fries and my husband substituted onion rings for his fries. You can sub any sides. It's a hot spot for locals and visitors!

    Came back for the Queen of Hearts event and it was a lot of fun! Sadly, one of our blue tickets was…read moreoff by 1 number, so we didn't win, but we had a great time! Tried the Burger Bar food this time too and it was decent. My chicken salad wrap and fries were good. Large portions. We also had a burger (really thick patty) and a club sandwich with tomato basil soup. The bread is too thick on the club (had to take the middle piece out) and it had way too much mayo, but it was still good. Had a few vodka cherry limeades and sat out of the patio to catch the sunset. There were a lot of people there for the event, so it was fun. Next time we come, we're going to give the pizza place a try, as we heard great reviews!

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