My Lovely Wife "LOVES" to Cook. Okay, no, she doesn't, but that doesn't stop her from cooking -…read moreunless we go out to eat. Some friends of ours have mentioned a certain place that has really good burgers, and we also heard about this place from others. Well, Saturday, I was busy in the yard and around the house until around 2:30 pm or so, and stopped because it was 95 degrees outside and I don't need that. My Wife was in the house doing her thing, ran a couple of errands, and took care of a few computer things that popped up on her. I knew by looking at her that she didn't want to cook dinner, and I didn't either. I also know that she would rather go out to eat than cook. That being said, I suggested that we go try that Burger place that we were informed about a few times and have not been. She replied, "Oh, you mean Tall Man? I responded, "Uh, I think you mean Tall Guys, but that's close. She agreed that that's where she wants to go. It's called "Tall Guys Burgers & Fries". They specialize in SmashBurgers, and we Love SmashBurgers. I pulled it up online, and they have outstanding reviews. So, that's what we are going to do. See, guys, when your other half (the better one) is down, tired, exhausted, and all worn out from a rough day, just suggest that we go out for dinner. Even though it was a couple of hours before dinner, my Wife was already perked up. You know, come to think of it, this just might have been a trick. But that doesn't matter because we both like going out to eat. Dinner time came around, and we took off for Tall Guys. Arrived and was impressed by how clean the outside and inside of this place is, it's spotless everywhere you look. The decor inside has a Rustic look to it, and kind of takes you back to a simpler time in life. There are also some Artsy paintings on the walls - Nice Touch. No customers are here at the moment, so we looked over the menu and inquired about some of the Burgers we were told about. Cortney informed us that those are the Burgers of the Month, but a couple of them are available. She also explained a lot about what they offer and how the SmashBurgers come. Tall Guys menu is very basic, but they do offer a lot of different toppings. I went with the "Beef & Chicken Smashburger", Two-SmashBurger Patties, with Pepper Jack Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Pickles & Sauce. Served with a choice of French Fries, chose regular. My Wife went with their "Mushroom SmashBurger", Three-SmashBurger Patties, with lots of Mushrooms & Sauce covering the patties. Chose Sweet Potato Fries. Our drinks are Diet Dr Pepper for me and a Diet Coke for my wife. While we waited for our orders, we enjoyed our drinks. Since they are not busy at the moment, I presented Cortney and Dustin, the cook, with the "Dollar-Bow-Tie" Award for going above and beyond the norm. They loved the Award, and soon after, more people arrived. Some you can tell are regulars, and that's always good to see. A short time later, Dustin brought out our food. Both of these SmashBurgers are a good size, and the Buns are actually served HOT, not warm, but HOT to the touch. Never has that happened anywhere before. Nice Touch - but don't touch it because it's HOT. Both SmashBurgers are a Beautiful Presentation (and we soon found out) of Tastyliciousness. My Two-SmashBurger Patties with the Pepper Jack Cheese are Delicious. The Chicken Breast Huge, and breaded perfectly. It's Tasty-Juicy-Licious, also compliments the SmashBurgers. This is a Tall SmashBurger and one's mouth can only bite into it from the bottom up - and every SmashBurger bite is very SmashlyFlavorful. All on a Toasted Brioche Bun, and it's the right choice - and did I say they are served HOT?. Well, they are. My French Fries were also prepared the way they should be, golden brown with the right amount of salt, with a nice outer crunch. My Wife loved every bite of her Mushroom SmashBurger, with Three-SmashBurger Patties covered in a lot of Mushrooms & Sauce. My Lovely Wife doesn't eat a lot, but she finished this entire Mushroom SmashBurger, and I think she even licked the wrapper. She also said that their Sweet Potato Fries were the best she has ever had. That, folks, is saying something because she LOVES Sweet Potato Fries and has had them 'everywhere'. Her tray also came with a Sauce for the Sweet Potato Fries, or the Mushroom SmashBurger, to dip into. I had some, and it is Saucylicious. My Wife and I enjoyed every bite we had at "Tall Guys Burgers & Fries", and can't wait to go back for something else "Smashed". They are on Facebook - Tall Guys Burgers & Fries - We both have had SmashBurgers before, but Tall Guys has the Best Ever. Lots of people here say they have the Best SmashBurgrs (or Burgers) in all of San Angelo. My Wife and I can't argue that, they are absolutely SmashBurgerLiciousness - with lots of choices. They also have a Burger of the Month, but you must get there earlier in the month before they run out. Their Specialty SmashBurgers are Very Unique.

THE BEST SMASH-BURGER I HAVE EVER HAD! The patties were juicy but had the perfect crispy edges, the…read morebun was soft but grilled to perfection with garlic!! The fries were CRISPY and seasoned so well with Cajun! The service was speedy, efficient, and great! The building is decorated so neatly and very very clean!! We had a phenomenal experience, and I can't wait to come back and try their mushroom burger!!!

Nice local place to grab a quick bite to eat. You can walk up or drive through. There is no inside…read moreseating. Burgers were excellent, cooked perfectly, juicy, and delicious. The crispy chicken salad was fresh and tasted great. They do have some combination pricing. I recommend the seasonal shakes, this month is peach and I would get it again. Service was friendly and fast.

We stopped at Grumpy Dave's on the way to San Angelo State Park. The cheeseburgers & fries were…read moredelicious.

I will tell you right now, I was not expecting to give this place 5 stars. I ate Thanksgiving lunch…read morehere probably... 20 years ago when I lived in San Angelo. We were recently in town visiting family and wanted to eat before we left town to go home. The well-known place we used to eat now closes on Sundays. That's their loss because we've declared the Dun Bar our new Sunday lunch spot when we're in town. Thelma was our server and she was just delightful. This is probably the most hole in the wall place I've ever given full stars. Don't get me wrong, I love a hole in the wall, but sometimes the food in a hole in the wall is a little boring. Like this food, it was so simple, chicken fried steaks, grilled chicken breast, a Thanksgiving lunch on Sundays, side salads, humble sides... but it's all so absolutely ridiculously GOOD. We started with the large plate of onion rings (which is $7.50, btw, you won't find that anywhere else) and my sister lost her mind about them. lol For our entrees we had two chicken fried steak plates (different sides) and a grilled chicken plate. The gravy is served on the side, family style, and it was probably one of the best gravys I've ever had. It's not just flour and water, it tasted more complex like it had broth in it as well. Somehow with the modest price of these very flavorful dishes, they still give you free dessert. Very generous. I typically hate carrot cake, but this cake was moist and really good. It was almost like a spice cake, very well done. Do not sleep on this place. The surroundings are run down, the motel behind it has seen better days, but the food is legit and the kindness can't be beat. If you go on a Sunday, ask for Thelma and tell her the girls from Fort Worth say hi.

Food and service are always top notch! Can't go wrong with…read morethe burgers, catfish, chicken fry or the onion rings!!! Old time feel with a cafe, too!

Best place u can find around a small town I LOVE THEIR FOOD!!!! And service is great very nice…read morepeople. Overall it's a lovely place to eat definitely recommend

This place is the definition of small-town hospitality meets serious steakhouse…read more From the moment you walk in, you feel like you've stepped into a West Texas cousin's house... the cousin who can actually cook. The staff is friendly in that genuine, "How's your mama doing?" kind of way, and the service is as smooth as mesquite-smoked butter. The steaks? Listen. These folks know what they're doing. Perfectly seasoned, cooked exactly the way you asked, and big enough to make you question if you need lunch tomorrow. The sides are classic, comforting, and will absolutely ruin your ability to pretend you're "eating light." And don't skip the extras, whether it's an appetizer, a cold drink, a scooner or beer or dessert, everything tastes like someone back there cares way too much, in the best way. If you're anywhere near Ballinger, do yourself a favor and top in, loosen your belt, and enjoy one of the best meals in West Texas

6/1/2026 we came here to try the breakfast. Our waitress was friendly seated us and took our…read moreorder. It was about 25 minute wait for our breakfast to arrive. The place is small and a bit dated but clean. I ordered the sausage gravy w/2 biscuits and my husband decided on a panini. The menu is limited so it's easy to decide on something. My gravy was indeed sausage gravy and came with 2 biscuits. Wasn't fabulous but was bad either kinda just somewhere in the middle if that makes sense. My husband said his panini was a little bland and was missing something perhaps some salsa on the side. Probably will comeback and try other menu items.

Good food but the staff are very Rude I called and placed a order I was told 15minutes I was in my…read moreway to get my food when mesquite bean staff called and told me they gave me order way this has happen twice in the past I figured I would give them another shot I called mesquite bean to place a order and every time the woman answer the phone I would say I would like to place a order the woman would hang up on me finally the 3third time she answer and I told her she kept hang up on me she blamed the phone service I said can I place a order she hung up again I'm done with mesquite bean the staff is too RUDE .

Everything was excellent and very reasonably priced! The…read morewaiter/bartender was attentive and professional, friendly and knowledgeable. The food portions are big, but the flavors are even bigger. Would definitely recommend.

Gave them a try for the first time this past weekend. Nice atmosphere and staff was friendly. Our…read moreserver Emma was great, good personality and very attentive. Unfortunately the food quality was not the same. I got the Git er done ribeye. It was thin bad cut of meat. I asked for medium but was overcooked and actually had an unpleasant smell. The baked potato was also overcooked as you could tell been there all day and was hard. The dessert brownie was good. Plenty of gooey chocolate goodness. The manager or owner was nice and he was assisting on the floor which is always good to see.

This is the good food I remember from childhood, and I am 52 years old. It brought back memories of…read moreof everyone having a great time with great food. Highly recommend the Menudo...could use just a smidge more seasoning, but was perfectly cooked. Will definitely be returning to this place anytime I come back.

Service was excellent and the food was delicious. Will definitely return to try more items on the…read moremenu.

This place may be small and have limited seating inside but the quality and flavor do the menu is…read morebig in every way! West Texas Street food is on the map and they got it going here. Great staff and great food at great prices. So glad a solid food spot took over here after Taco Locos closed.

The Bacon Wrapped Hotdog with grilled onions and peppers is DELICIOUS!!! 10/10! The onion rings…read moreare hot and crunchy! The restaurant is small and clean. The owners are very personable and friendly. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in San Angelo!