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    Hill Country Cafe

    3.7 (75 reviews)
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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Billy W.

    This establishment has been around for a very long time. A Kerrville resident and friend took us one morning to enjoy breakfast. The pancake was the size of Texas. I do wish they served butter in some other form besides in a little plastic peel off container. I like lots of butter and don't like getting the eye for (20) discarded butter containers. Just a down home ambience and probably have never changed a thing in all the years...Except the butter.

    Eggs, bacon, crispy hash browns with biscuits and sausage gravy. Cost: 13.71 plus tip.
    Marty M.

    Perfect execution of an old school breakfast. It was busy and their waitresses were bustling, but I never felt rushed. I hadn't eaten since lunch the day before, so maybe i went a bit overboard and couldn't finish, but dang, it hit the spot. They don't take credit cards, so bring cash.

    6oz Sirloin, 3 eggs, 2 bacon. Excellent!

    Excellent small town America vibe. These are the places that drive the real value of America culture, hard work, and care. Excellent staff and service. True value. Grateful.

    a cup of hot chocolate and a drink

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    Great breakfast and super friendly staff. Treat yourself to some home cooking! Blueberry panels were the best!!

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    Great ambiance. Great service. Very kind people. We enjoyed eating with the locals. Thank you so much.

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    3 years ago

    Great food, nice folks, lots of coffee! Interesting story, this place is the original H.E.B. Store.

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    Can't beat the food, the service, very personable team. Definitely making this my must return cafe!!!

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    Very rude server! Did not even apologize. Food ok. Mediocre. Definitely will not come back to this restaurant.

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    7 years ago

    Yum. So much better than fast food. Nice local spot. Chicken fried steak sandwich was delicious. Good service. Just FYI. Cash only.

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    Awesome food. Fresh and delicious. If you like fried ogrod this is the place to get . Best in town

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    Great blueberry pancakes, migas, breakfast staples, and they had homemade cinnamon rolls when we were there.

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    Pinnacle Grill

    4.5
    (42 reviews)
    4.7 mi
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    This was our first time back to the Pinnacle in a few years…read more On the surface, not much has changed, the same outstanding views, same dining area but now it has an interesting menu. Sway was our server and did a great job, efficiently and with his friendly and engaging personality. The drinks, the Segura Brut Cava and the Lagunitas IPA, came quickly and we then went to the mains. My first choice main was the Spare Rib with mashers and Deb's the Chicken Fried Wagyu but unfortunately they were out of the CFW and instead she went with the Fish and Chips. Well, the mains were both excellent......both the Fish and the Chips were crisp and not greasy and accompanied by 2 sauces and a vinegar! The Spare Rib was perfectly cooked and the mashed potatoes and accompanying sauce was perfect. We had settled on splitting a dessert, the Carrot Cake, but they were out of it so we settled on the Bourbon Pecan Pie....Wow! It was excellent. All in all, a very pleasant meal with good food and excellent service by Sway and the team. We will be back :) !!! Be aware they do add an 18pct service charge.

    Food, service and atmosphere were amazing. Every year my…read morehusband, myself and our fur animals stop in Kerrville on our road trip to Houston. This time we decided to try something different and we are so glad we did. The pork chop was so juicy with just the right amount of smokiness. My husband had the redfish pontchartrain and was blown away. Our cocktails were refreshing. Our wine suggested by Julianna was so buttery smooth. Kudos to the chef Roman and sous chef Ian. We may have to make this a biyearly road trip just to stop in. Oh and the view. Thank you so much Julianna for everything. Our evening was wonderful.

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    Billy Gene's Restaurant

    Billy Gene's Restaurant

    4.1
    (472 reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    First off this place is amazing. I can see why the parking lot is always so full. The food is…read moredelicious. The service is always great and our servers are always very friendly. Whenever we are in KERRVILLE, we make sure we go here for lunch. It's a must and I highly recommend this place. You will not be disappointed.and I

    We wanted to try something new to us and this place had pretty decent reviews, as well as a good…read moremenu selection, so decided to give it a try. Our waiter, Ethan, was friendly and attentive and did a great job. He's the only thing I can say that's good here. We started with the Appetizer Combo, which had fried mushrooms, zucchini, pickles, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and marinara and ranch for dipping. The batter was a nice consistency, but lacked seasoning, so very bland. The dips were good. A couple of us had the small appetite plate, with salad, soup and a half a sandwich. We got tomato basil soup and a BLT and added avocado. The salad and sandwich were good. The soup was so salty I couldn't eat it. One person got the catfish plate with green beans and pasta salad. The green beans were canned and mushy. Those same canned green beans were in the pasta salad. The fish was so salty it was inedible. Just overall not a good experience. The place feels old and dingy. They do have a nice river front location and patio seating.

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    Outside dining/ view
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    Camp Verde General Store and Restaurant

    Camp Verde General Store and Restaurant

    4.1
    (193 reviews)
    10.7 mi
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    For my wife's birthday, she wanted to go to Camp Verde restaurant for brunch/breakfast. We took her…read morebrother and his wife, who have, miraculously not been to Camp Verde compound even after passing it by on their way to Bandera on many of their trips to the area. Anyway, it was a glorious day after 3 days of good soaking rain, which we badly needed in the hill country. The food has always been top notch grade here. The service is very efficient and professional. As for the ambience, the inside is bright and well lighted but to be impressed, you have to go outside. Since it was a glorious day of bright sunshine, coolish temperature and a very friendly breeze blowing, we had a time walking around the area. The surrounding area was lush and very green after the few days of rain! We had a lovely time taking pictures. My brother in law was very surprised about the camel story behind Camp Verde. Camels were used as experimental animals to carry provisions in the 1850's. They were stationed in this area. Unfortunately, the experiment failed because the soldiers hated the camels, who had a reportedly nasty disposition and soldiers ended up with motion sickness because of the animal's unusual walking gait. If you want to visit the area, now is a good time before the summer heat gets here. FYI, if you like Christmas, the gift shop here gets an early start in October! If you like Christmas decorations like my wife, come here and shop. They really fill up the gift shop with goodies!

    Tons of history with this location. Unfortunately I did not eat here but I hear it's a local…read morefavorite spot. I did stop by the general store and enjoy the many trinkets and original finds. They even have a working post office. They used to do business with the Ft that trined camels in the 1800's for the Army. Great subject to explore for history buffs. The staff was very friendly and helpful and gave me a history lesson on the store and post office. You will not be disappointed by stopping by. Old history vibes.

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    Messy burger
    Messy burger
    A peaceful area.

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    A peaceful area.
    Grape Juice

    Grape Juice

    4.4
    (376 reviews)
    0.2 mi
    $$

    Amazing food! My family stopped in after a competition at the local shooting complex. We had a…read morelarge group and service was great. Grape Juice is a must for when we are back in town.

    I completely understand why this restaurant is always busy and why you should always call to make a…read morereservation on the weekend! First, Abraham was wonderful! He was so friendly and easygoing, but we knew he was putting in work! Tables inside and out and our food still came out quickly, and my water was always full! We started off with the gluten free Hong Kong lettuce wraps, and I almost smacked everyone's hands as they grabbed for another one! The antelope was so tender, not dry, and the sauce wonderfully balanced the side of slaw and savory ground antelope. Delicious! Hubby got the Green Goat Sliders, kiddo got the kid's pulled pork sandwich, and I got the gluten free Crispy Chicken Sammie on a GF bun. Everything was delicious! They undoubtedly know how to cook their meat perfectly! Sliders were very good, and my son devoured that pulled pork sandwich in minutes. The kid's sandwich was the same size as mine! The sliders looked great - just cooked so well, and the chimichurri was delicious (per my husband). While I was given the wrong sandwich, I did not care one single bit! A truly honest mistake, but if I even thought of complaining I'd hope someone would kick me right out, because everything about this meal was great! The right sandwich was so good. I love the slaw and Ruben dressing with the slightly crispy GF fried chicken patty. I like that the fried chicken wasn't heavily breaded - it kept it lighter and just enough of a crisp! I got the Greek salad as my side and WOW. I could eat that salad any day. I don't even like olives, but that salad needed them, and all of it was delicious. I loved the hummus on the bottom which was a great texture and added more substance to the salad. I could eat that salad all day every day. I don't know what feta they used, but it was soft and delightfully salty. So good. I can only imagine how good it is on their Brussel Sprouts which are also gluten free! I did snag one of my kiddo's fries which are also gluten free, and I love it when fries and crispy and brown and not overly seasoned, which these were. Tender inside and crispy outside, nice and browned and almost shoestring. Very, very good! With the great service, the lovely outdoor seating, and such delicious food, I would not hesitate driving back here to come eat again! I only wish the restaurant was a smidge bigger so more people at once could enjoy this fantastic establishment!

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    Bar area is very cool
    Bar area is very cool
    Grape Juice
    Sangria mimosa, so good!

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    Sangria mimosa, so good!
    Pookie's Patisserie

    Pookie's Patisserie

    4.2
    (25 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    Listen, if you're in the Kerrville, TX area and you haven't been to Pookie's Patisserie, you need…read moreto go TODAY!!! Food: EVERYTHING in here looks so yummy and you want to try them all! I ordered a cup of Lavender Gelato and OMG, it was so fresh, smooth, and delicious . The sweetness was so satisfying, not too sweet and it didn't lack sweetness. I ordered a cheesecake pastry to take back to my hotel room for a snack later on. Service: The people of Kerrville and the Kerr County area have been through a lot over the past year. As survivors, they are resilient and believe in being there for one another. I had a list of questions for the young gentleman who took care of me that day. The questions were regarding the products in the shop, his experience as a Kerr County resident, and what he has witnessed in terms of the before and after the floods. He was very kind, patient, empathetic, and professional yet people friendly. He knew the products very well which is not always the case in various establishments. The way he provided top notch customer made me want to return the next day and I did. I will be back the next time I am in town. Atmosphere: The store was clean, beautifully decorated and quite welcoming. If you're ever in the area, please take the time to visit Pookie's Patisserie and try a cup of coffee, pastries, gelato and/or a savory treat. You will not regret it.

    Sorry - I'm just at a complete loss that a "patisserie" would sell items from another bakery as…read moretheir own. I ordered an almond croissant, lemon pound cake slice, lemon mousse, and tiramisu for a slightly high price of $40. I didn't realize until I got home that the lemon and tiramisu were on a platter with a logo from Baklovah, a bakery in San Antonio. I googled the shop, and found a photo of the identical dessert I had just ordered. The desserts were very good, but I can't justify a business upcharging me for another bakery's goods, when I could've gone to Baklovah and supported the bakers who actually made them. I don't know, maybe this is common practice and I'm just completely out of the loop, but I assumed I was supporting a small bakery that made their items in house.

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    Espresso machine
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