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

Joe's Bar in Llano - Cheeseburger - Bars Near Me - Llano, Texas

Stopped for lunch after our Enchanted Rock hike and found the perfect spot in Fredericksburg! We had the Impossible Burger, chicken wings, and a salad with their house-made jalapeño ranch, everything was delicious, but that dressing really stood out. So good! We also tried an Angry Orchard and a local beer. The vibe was super chill, and it turns out they have live music on Fridays and Saturdays, which makes it a great weekend hangout. The space even extends into a cute little shop nearby. Service was friendly and fast. read more

See all

The only place that was open late for lunch when I stopped here to charge my car on the way to Austin. It was packed with merry men drinking beers & watching the game and they gave us a great welcome. It was an instant love with the place because the entire area was so old reeking with so much history and they had preserved it for 100s of years. Kudos to that. I was able to get myself some local beers & a burger. The staff were friendly. Do not miss the salad dressing - jalapeño ranch!! read more

See all

Listen. If you're looking for a chill place to have a drink or two and grab some bar food, this place is IT! Ice cold drinks, good food, and the crowd and bartenders (our was hilarious) are super friendly. As soon as we walked in we were welcomed like we were Norm from Cheers. We will totally be back on our next hill country adventures. read more

We also had a Reuben and breaded chicken on a salad. Was so good! Will remember and come back when heading West! Thx! read more

Joe's Bar in Llano - Cheese burger on a pretzel bun! Taste!!! - Bars Near Me - Llano, Texas

I just have to say this place is amazing. Just like Racheal, the bartender. Very attentive to my drink order and food order. Like a breath of fresh air in the HILL COUNTRY. If you every find yourself in Llano , Tx. You have to stop by for one of the best burgers in the area. And of course, you have to meet Rachael. She will take care of you. read more

If you like a laid back, old school local country bar then Joe's is the place. The bartender made me feel welcome and her service was great. They have a food menu and tables is you want to grab dinner. This was my second visit and I'm looking forward to my next. read more

Good ambiance. Friendly service. Chicken on salad was little dry. Husband's patty melt was good. read more

Joe's Bar in Llano - Menu as of 11/2024 - Bars Near Me - Llano, Texas

See all

Prices were not worth the food! Paid more than 20 bucks just for a burger that was not worth it. Very disappointed in the rise of costs. Service was mid read more

Over an hour, wait for a hamburger and BLT from the kitchen. It's absolutely ridiculous. Many other diners were complaining as well. Sad part, no one cares! read more

Good food. You can help yourself to a bowl of beans while you wait for your food. It does take a long time to get your food. We waited over 45 minutes for burgers. read more

Whenever the path of ecliptic totality lands me deep in the heart of Texas, I make it a point to stop at Joe's Bar in Llano. Do I go for the food? No. I go for the people and the atmosphere. There's no place like it. Ring the bell and buy a round for the house when you're there. read more

Ideal diner/bar: good salads, soups, burgers, Reuben, outstanding beers, funny videos, kid-friendly, so it's always peaceful. Live music (no cover charge) on Friday and Saturday night. TC Taylor is amazingly talented singer, writer & guitarist. My only criticism: food service can be slow. read more

Glad I decided to stop here after working in the area. It was fairly empty when I came in for a late lunch. Only other people there were what I assume to be the owner and some of his friends. They were very nice and welcoming. Got an ice cold beer and some great food, the cheesesteak sliders were absolutely delicious, I didn't leave a bite behind. Mac and cheese was nothing special but you can't really go wrong with it. The extra cheese on top just happens to be the way I eat Mac and cheese at home. Definitely recommend this place after a long day of working to refill on energy. read more

See all

Good food. Great service. A little pricey. You can tell it's where the locals hang out.

If you're lookin' for a real Tejas bar just short of a saloon, this is your place. You'll know when you realize everyone's staring at you for the solid hour you're there. Eyeball ultrarotation is genetic with these people. Krinkle fries are good. Beer is good. Music is excellent. Staff is too. Ambience might knock your socks off. I say go, and go often. read more

Most rude wait staff I have ever encountered and ended up leaving after ordering drinks because of her. We were treated so awful, cut off, scoffed at, made rude faces at us, interrupted, disregarded, and had multiple eye rolls. Please keep in mind this was for basic things such as asking if there was a drink menu, asking what beers were on draft, and asking for a food menu. She also audibly scoffed, scowled, and rolled her eyes when we said we would be on 3 split checks for a total of 6 people. We paid for our drinks and went next door to Gio's Italian food and it was a night and day difference. They were sweet and lovely. They were compassionate and you could tell all of them absolutely loved being there. The food there was AMAZING too. We felt like a nuisance to Joe's. I HATE posting negative reviews, especially in small towns. But given that we picked here because of the good reviews I felt it was only fair to share our experience because it was so disheartening. We tried to stick it out but at EVERY encounter she was so freaking rude. She actually shoved a hand in my face when she asked for drinks and I asked for waters for me and my husband, and then said "we will start over there". Just everything was so disrespectful. While we were walking out some of the staff could be hearing said " what happened ? what did they order? why are they leaving?" So seemingly some of they may have cared but JEEZE our service was the worst. Also, we were one of 3 tables so it wasn't a rush or anything which would explain it away. read more

Stopped in Llano to get something to go on our way back to the metroplex. The food was fresh and tasty. One minor note the food was a tad to salty. We have Philly cheese steak sliders. BBQ burger, fried mushrooms and the free beans. The beans were amazing!! The best beans ever. read more

The food was good but the service was abysmal. One other table and two people at the bar and yet we waited 30 minutes to place a drink order and get a menu. Maybe they need to hire more help but we had to chase down our waitress every time We needed her. Possibly better management would help. I might add, the clientele were rude as well and we were definitely not happy at all with our experience. We will not be returning to Joe's. Not a good look for Llano either. read more

Fun, bar type atmosphere. Not sure what to call it though, beer and wine only, thats only half a bar. Food was ok. Frozen, pre-made patties on a 15$ burger. But they had a good flavor, not sure if they were baked or steamed. Pretzel bun was surprisingly soft and tasty. Dos Equis (XX) on tap was cold, tasted good, not stale. Best part, the friendly ladies who waited on my wife and i. read more

Joe's was one of a very few Llano restaurants open on the day of the eclipse so we kinda had to stop in. They had a super-limited menu (burgers, chips, soda) but when I asked the waitress if they has the Impossible Burger that was on their usual menu she said, "Sure, we can do that for ya!" Quite possibly one of the the only places in Texas where this vegetarian could get a righteous burger! Very much appreciated the effort on their part and would gladly stop in again if I were ever in the area again. Staff was clearly overwhelmed but still smiling and friendly. read more

Friendly, courteous and quick service at the bar. Food was okay. Crowd was indifferent. We had two beers each at the bar (total of four), but they charged us for six beers. To correct the tab, they offered us two tokens which were supposedly good for two free beers if we ever returned. I have two wooden tokens for anyone who wants them. I don't intend on going back. read more

Great place. We will be back. Loved the atmosphere. It's a cool old building. They even have a little gift store.

I've been working in llano for two weeks now and this is the GO TO spot. They have AMAZING sandwiches burgers etc But their SALAD BAR IS SO CLEAN I really appreciate that, I go in around 12 and it's not picked over or anything very fresh and a big variety to pick from just with the salad bar alone you don't see often, also POTATO SALAD from the kitchen is the best I've never had potato salad like this also the ladies that work there behind the bar are super sweet So OVERALL - salad bar definitely worth it - try the kitchens potato salad (salad bar has a separate one that's different) - the sandwiches BOMB read more

Joe's Bar has a cool funky vibe to it offering many reasons to want to keep coming back. It's down-home, great staff, friendly meeting place that has pool tables on a lower level, entertainment on one upper side level and the Ice Cream Shop with food on another side that also had great unique gifts. BUT THE REAL REASON FOR THIS REVIEW IS THIS: they have the biggest baddest best burgers in Texas and beyond. The 1/2 lb Mushroom Burger on a specialty bun is to die for! As musicians touring North America we are no strangers to burgers and Joe's Bar/Ice Cream Shop has the best anywhere, hands down!!! Danny Brooks & Lil Miss Debi read more

This place has an old town charm. Was seated and placed order. We ordered chicken tenders with tater tots. The service seemed short staffed. So wasn't that good but also could of been short handed. Food took 30 mins and it wasn't busy. They charged $10 for 3 chicken tenders and tater tots. They definitely should probably add another for that price. It was a child portion. The bathrooms also have a piece of cloth old curtain as stalls. Definitely should be updating the menu and the bathrooms. Might try again. read more

We've been next door in the creamery and could see thru to Joe's bar. They're connected with a walk through. It looks nice and clean so I'd go in sometime. read more

Fun and funky, combination sports bar, Texas saloon, and ice cream parlor. Just a good place for a quick bite to eat.

We were visiting Llano this afternoon for an appointment and decided to try out "Joe's Bar". We arrived at 11:00 am on the dot, the doors were locked so I called, asked if they were open and they opened the doors. At first appearance it seemed to be a neat "hole-in-the-wall" restaurant, we ordered an appetizer and two burgers, we tipped 20% when paying hoping it would be a wonderful experience. While waiting we discussed bringing our large family back one evening/weekend. It became 11:35 pm and two locals had come in about 20 minutes after us (11:20am) and ordered the same appetizer as us and they're appetizer was delivered. At this time, I took our receipt (*see photo) to the counter to address this with the (waitress/cashier). I stood in line behind a gentleman, when I heard an order bell. I looked into the order window and saw two burgers waiting to be taken to a table. Once the gentleman went to walk away, I approached the counter and the (cashier/waitress) (named AMY) said "I have an order to take out" and begin walking away from me. I kindly said, "I understand, I believe that is our food, that is what I am hear to speak with you about". She continued to walk away. (Wonderful customer service ). I followed her to the order window and spoke with her and the lady who had placed our food into the window. I expressed my concern about our appetizer not coming out, others being served the same appetizer coming in after us but being served prior to us, and explained we now had 22 minutes to get to our appointment across town. (It was now 11:38 am) The woman behind the food counter was extremely apologetic and told me she would have our appetizer out immediately. Our appetizer arrived at 11:40 am. We had to pack up all of our food and take it to go so we were not late for our appointment. When leaving I asked the (cashier/waitress) at the front counter what her name was and she replied AMY. I asked her what the owners name was and she replied KIM and immediately followed it with "SHE'S MY MOM, SHE WON'T FIRE ME" and walked off before I could even comprehend what she just said. Please spare your children and family from experiencing this negativity, absurd, rude and immature behavior. This is completely unacceptable. I have worked in customer service for 15 years and I am appalled, but reading other reviews, sadly I'm not terribly surprised. Save your money, spend your money with an establishment where you are treated with respect. We will never be back and I pray you don't make the same mistake we do. The entitlement and disrespect in this establishment is one I've never witnessed before. Until they have a wake up call and realize that hard work, respect, and customer service is what makes a business and brings customers back. They should never be able to open their doors again. read more

See all

Still not impressed! Could care less to contact an upset customer! Don't go here if you want a good family dinner!!!

Such a cute place with great vibes. Service was 10/10! We really enjoyed the atmosphere and environment. We ordered a BLT and they were able to customize it without a problem! read more

Good but pricey for fried stuff. 5 stars for atmosphere .....great service too the food was go d but over priced imo

Wow! Delicious bar grilled food! We had the BLT on Texas Toast and the mushroom burger. Both were sooo delicious. When we got here the waitresses was working the front bar and we sat down to look at the menu on the chalkboard. I got up to ask her how This works bc we were passing through. She said upfront she was working alone with one cook and one other person on the other side working the ice cream counter. We had the heads up! So that being said we waited patiently like everyone else bc it took about 45 minutes to get our food. It was worth the wait and they are super nice in here! I would give 5 stars but it took a minute. Which my eyes were open about. If you have time eat here and check out the old building it's old and cool! read more

See all

Saturday at 5, no music and fluorescent lights. Works great for a local but not much draw for someone looking for a "Texas Honky Tonk Bar"... Where are Lower lights, country music - feels a little to geriatric rest home to me. I have been here before when it was more fun - but not today. Men's restroom is a urinal only with a graffiti type sign that says "if you have to take a sh*t - go home!" read more

Joe's Bar in Llano - Bars Near Me - Llano, Texas

The atmosphere was great. The burgers hands down the best..We walked in everyone was friendly.. Able to watch the football game and listen to live band. read more

Great service, friendly staff and customers. Very laid back atmosphere. Food was also good. Must try.

We stopped In after riding the Willow City Loop today and we're glad we did! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and Vanessa, our barmaid and server, is the best. Prices are very reasonable and the food was delicious! Highly recommend whether you're driving through or stopping in for the Llano County history. read more

Great food good vibes . Never have I had a issue , especially in the short staffed environment we live in today , 100% recommend

Awesome food and drink!! Service by Rachel was outstanding and Elizabeth the cook did a wonderful!! We will definitely will be back!! Shuffle board looks like fun also and let's not forget the Cold creamery Ice cream is to die for!! read more

After reading the review left by Patrick M. that described Joe's Bar & Grill as a "wretched bar FULL OF HATRED!" where he was called an "ASSHOLE", my buddy and I immediate knew we had to check this place out. Our experience was nothing like Patrick's and we were not surprised. Even though we too were not from Llano, we couldn't find any hate and neither of us were called assholes. What we did find was good food, great service (thanks Rachel), and free pool to entertain the kids. read more