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Words can't express how much I love this place! From the people, to the atmosphere, to the food! It's the complete trifecta! This place had the friendliest staff and the best food! I eat my steak differently than most-and it is hard to get a good flavor for that reason-I'm not exaggerating when I say, this is the best steak I've ever had! First visit for us-but will not be the last! Definitely worth the drive over and the wait (which was not even bad at all)!
If you are looking for a fun new spot for a meal when driving between Houston and Dallas, then look no further. I had a great first visit to the Leona General Store for dinner. When ordering a ribeye, the price is provided for 10 oz and increases by a set amount for every ounce over that, so you are able to choose the exact amount you want (and as much as you want)! I thought the steak here was delicious and a great deal. The meal also came with salad, a roll, and a large portion of cheesy mashed potatoes. For dessert, I highly recommend the blackberry cobbler, which was served with vanilla ice cream. The service here was great as well. Even though it was crowded, our food came out quickly.
This spot had been under my radar for so long and I finally made it there! I felt like I had to strategically plan the visit since I was only interested in their steak night which happens only on Fridays and Saturdays between 530pm and 9pm. The other day Leona General Store is open is on Thursdays, which is fried catfish night from 530pm to 830pm. They've got extremely limited hours, so be sure to plan it all out before making your way there. There are a row of parking spots right in front of the main entrance but plenty of street parking along it's side. The spots fill up very fast and people have lined up since early afternoon. I made it at 330pm, 2 hours before opening time on a Saturday and the line was about forty deep. I'm glad they have chairs for maybe like the first sixty or so in line, that helps a lot! When it opens for the evening, they ask for a single file line to be seated accordingly and you can begin feasting on the complimentary salad and coleslaw. These items are stationed at a few areas inside the restaurant and is help yourself. The greens were very basic and they throw in a few cherry tomatoes but very fresh. The slaw was also fresh and appetizing. To be honest, I went back for seconds. Our server was very nice and explained the menu to us with enthusiasm. Basically, the steak options are simple and they'll cook it to your liking and is served with a dinner roll and mashed potatoes. My group and I all ordered medium rare, but it seemed liked some were a little too well done. The quality of the steak though was A+ and very seasoned and flavorful. The dinner roll was soft and pillowy while mashed potatoes were satisfying. It was a hearty meal everyone ended up enjoying. The night ended with a peach cobbler but they have a few different cobbler options for you to choose. It is a small portion but also very tasty. The vintage feels and the decor inside is pretty unique as this place was originally a general store and next door is the pharmacy. Since it is old school, the servers write down your order on a notepad and its the check that you'll have to bring up front to the register to pay/tip. Good thing is you can tap to pay and tip too. I might just come back again for steak some time! Restooms were clean and specious. There's also a sink right outside the restrooms for those who just want to wash hands.
In all of Texas, Leona's General Store is hands down my favorite steakhouse. It also happens to be perfectly located halfway between Houston and Dallas -- making it the ideal stop on any road trip between the two cities. I've been coming here for a couple of years now, and it never disappoints. The food, the service, and the atmosphere all hit the mark every single time. To start, Leona's serves their famous ribeyes only on Fridays and Saturdays, and trust me -- they're worth planning around. The smallest cut is 10oz, and you can go up by 2oz increments from there. Each steak comes with potatoes, bread, and an unlimited salad bar that has all the classics. Dessert is true southern comfort -- tonight I went with the peach cobbler, and it was the perfect sweet ending. The environment is a warm, country-style vibe -- casual, inviting, and full of friendly faces. It's BYOB, the staff is incredible, and the space is huge with plenty of seating. You'll find a mix of locals and travelers alike, all enjoying a classic Texas experience. If you ever find yourself near Leona, TX, this place is an absolute must-stop. Great food, great people, and a true Texas gem.
Decided to get a low key steak for our anniversary instead of going to a top notch high scale restaurant and are we so glad we did!!! We arrived at 5:05 pm and the line was already across the porch and into the spaces where people park. We could hear people talking about come in from Houston, Dallas, College Station... WOW. We made it inside on the first run and as soon as we were seated our sweet waitress come over and asked us 3 questions. 1. What would you like to drink? You can have tea, water, or a canned soft drink. 2. What size steak do you want? We ordered the 10 oz but oh my it was a lot bigger than a 10 oz. 3. How would you like that cooked? Medium rare of course!!! After our waitress leaves, we make our way over to the salad bar. You grab your little bowl and fill it with a premix salad. They have 3 different dressings to pick from. Ranch, Italian, and it looked like French maybe? They have club crackers, so we grabbed a couple along with some butter pats and went to our table. Our steaks arrived about 15 minutes later PERFECTLY cooked with a side of red mashed potatoes with the skins still on and yeast roll. Simplicity at its finest. It was sooooo good. I usually never order a steak when we go out. Let's just say I'm spoiled with my spouses steak cooking skills. Ha ha I am so glad I ordered though. In all reality we could have shared. It was 33$ and DEFINITELY worth every single penny. You don't have to get all dressed up either. It's an old general store converted to a restaurant. Very old school feeling. Every single person that worked there was sweet and personable. We can't wait to go on a Thursday to try their fried catfish!
Me and my kiddo were coming back from Buffalo working all day. Then I recalled it was Saturday, which is steak night at Leone General Store. So we decided to stop in. The steak house is open from 1730 to 2100 hrs. We arrived 15 minutes early, and wow was the line long. I observed lots of people with ice chests full of ice cold beer. Why they wait, they hydrated! So If it's your first time bring some cold libations. (Don't drink and Drive). Once the opened the line moved pretty quickly. Inside gave off the ambiance of an old western movie. The restaurant is huge inside with plenty of seating. We sat down they took are order and they refilled my glass of tea immediately. Looks folks they are cooking a lot of steaks for people. It takes a little time for perfection. So we waited for about an hour but the steak was butter folks. If you're from the city and want fast service or NYC or CA ect forget about it. You're in the country now. The people behind me were annoying. The kept complaining about how long it took for the meal to come out. Go to a fast food restaurant! Then they com d about there steak, Good lord. Anyways my steak was spot on, love this country place and will come back again. Remember folks this is not a fast food restaurant! Patience for good food!
We started off with a bit of a drive (2 hrs) but it was scenic and country--my favorite kind of trip! We went on a Saturday and arrived about an hour and a half before opening, which put us 4th and 5th in line. We knew they didn't serve alcohol, but were pleasantly surprised to learn that you can bring your own. There's also a little country store attached where they sell beer and wine, which was a nice bonus. We came for the famous ribeyes, but they also offered pork ribeyes and chicken. The standard ribeye was 10 oz (around $32), and you can add extra ounces for about $2 each if you're extra hungry. The ribeye was flavorful and generous, and it came with unlimited salad, mashed potatoes, and bread. For dessert, we tried both the pecan cobbler and blackberry cobbler--both were warm, sweet, and absolutely hit the spot. From the outside, the restaurant looks small, but once inside we were surprised by how spacious it actually was. Even though the line behind us stretched long, it moved quickly and the crowd thinned out much faster than expected. Overall, it was a fun experience with hearty food, friendly atmosphere, and well worth the drive!
We heard positive comments about Leona General Store during our Houston visit, so we decided to check it out. It was better than expected in every aspect. This exceptionally charming place feels strikingly like a small Texas town. The warm, welcoming and unpretentious atmosphere will make you feel right at home immediately. The incredibly juicy ribeye steak was exceptionally outstanding and that's why we came. The ribeye was flawlessly cooked to perfection. The meat was remarkably tender, richly juicy and perfectly seasoned. The flavor was simple. As a premium steak should be, it was luxuriously wealthy. The service was superb. All the staff were friendly and attentive. Their unobtrusiveness was guaranteed by the perfection of several details. Their dedication to customers is easy to see and their clear pride in their work is also apparent. I highly recommend stopping at Leona General Store if you're traveling on I-45. The detour was well worth it; it's a real gem. The steak was exquisitely delicious and I intend to return for more in the near future.
One of the best steaks ever, better than most premium chop houses, just without the sides . Served with good mashed potatoes and mediocre salad. My sister had the pork ribeye which was incredibly tender and delicious. Well worth the wait, we bought some beer from the store next door. Arrived about 530pm on Saturday , waited about 1.5 hours
We drove for almost 2 hours to Leona General Store after seeing Mike Chen's video. It was a fun trip. They served fried catfish on Thursday 5:30pm-8:30pm and steak on friday/ saturday 5:30pm-9pm. We got there 1hour before closing so we only had to wait for 15min. My steak was cooked to perfection. Beautiful char on the outside while still being juicy an tender. The seasoning was simple yet effective, bringing out the natural flavors of the meat without overpowering it. The atmosphere was casual and laid-back, with the vibe of a small-town gem. The staff was friendly and attentive. Leon General Store may not be your typical steakhouse, but it's definitely worth checking out if you're in the area!
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Had a delicious Mother's Day dinner here portions are generous and delicious! Highly recommend eating here any weekend! read more
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Ive heard of this place by word of mouth forever and a day. Today, we finally got the opportunity to try it. It's in the middle of nowhere really, but it's truly a hidden town gem. Old county store turned expanded restaurant. Everyday has a different set menu (check their menu online for days) from my understanding. Today was steak/chicken with mashed potatoes. My steak was seared great, and the potatoes and rolls hit the spot. This is not a fancy place, but more of a country cafe with home cooked food as I grew up with as a child. A place to check out if you're coming off/on 45! read more
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Awesome restaurant! Great atmosphere and very friendly staff! Dorinda was our waitress and she made the dining experience even better with her humor and efficiency!! The steaks were awesome, the desserts were fantastic and the sweet tea was very refreshing! The drive to the resturant was very scenic. A place to definitely return to because it was worth the drive! read more
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Simple menu of salad, ribeye steak and potatoes. Hand cut in 2oz increments and this was the 16oz that was probably closer to 22oz. BYOB or buy a bottle of wine next door. Finally able to try this gem after seeing it on Bucket List about 3 years ago. BEST STEAK I have had in many years! read more
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Was excited to try this place because the Texas Bucket list said it was awesome. We arrived really early and were seated second. However other steaks came out first. When's our did come out only half were cooked right. Waitress definitely didn't want to be there. Good news I can say I was there and no need to go back. BTW the folks and mashed taters were awesome. So some bright spots. read more
9 years ago
If you want a ribeye steak for a good price, this is a great little place. They have chicken and catfish fish, but not sure why. You get a salad, rolls and fully loaded mashed potatoes. Not sure what scale they use but the steaks seem twice as big as the ounce rating. Cooked to order an if it's not right they will fix it. Don't get the n a hurry, you will have to wait to get in and wait for the side of cow to cook. Be patient it's worth it. They have some desserts or you can step next door and have ice cream. That's if you have any room left and can move. read more
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The Best steak in Texas!!! Our server was Awesome, sorry can't rember her namr. Will definitely return soon. read more
6 years ago
OMG. I never thought driving 100 miles each way for a steak was something a sane person would do. Until tonight, when my husband took me here for a ribeye dinner. I think this was the best ribeye I have ever eaten, including the ones I cook (and I cook a badass ribeye) I ordered the 14 oz, medium rare, which was cooked perfectly. My husband, bless his heart, likes his more done. He got his medium well. Both came with taters and green beans. The green beans were delicious, but those taters... I'm going to cry tomorrow cause I shot keto all to hell, but it was SO worth it!!! My lord they put a lot of butter in those mashed taters! Worth every carb laden bite. The deserts went by but I didn't order one. Bless MY heart because I'd have been In a sugar coma! Excellent. A fantastic place, worth every inch of the hundred miles. read more
4 years ago
The steaks are excellent, the atmosphere, service are worth the drive. My wife's favorite steak house. read more
11 years ago
My girlfriend and I drove quite a while to this nice little town. I have to say that we had the most amazing steak we've ever had! Be wary of ordering anything over the minimal 10oz, or you're looking at left overs for at least 2 additional meals. Their dinner rolls were so soft and amazing, and paired well with everything. Unfortunately they were so packed and out of the bread pudding so we were not able to try it, but otherwise we tried the peach cobbler with ice cream and definitely went into a food coma shortly after. If you're traveling from College Station to Dallas, this is definitely an awesome dinner stop. read more
7 years ago
This is the best steak in East Texas for sure. I would wait in line for as long as it took to get a seat. Seasoned to perfection you don't need any sauce for this steak. Great atmosphere and hometown easy going dive. You don't have to dress up and you can byob!! If you have room for desert you have to try their brownie sundae. It's full of chocolaty goodness. read more
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We drove 100 miles to get there and waited an hour n a half to be seated. It was so worth it. Our server, Jessica, asked what we wanted to drink - unsweet tea - and steak, chicken or fish. The menu has three entrees: grilled catfish, grilled chicken or grilled steak. Given that Leona's is known for its steaks, we chose that. She then asked "10 ounce, 12 ounce or 14 ounce". I chose a ten, my buddy went with the 12. After asking about temperatures, I chose medium - "pink and juicy, no blood". There was salad and loaded mashed potatoes buttered rolls with no options ( that night when they had to run out of butter but there was enough in the rolls and for reasons I will stay later no reason to worry about a little butter). The salad bar had one salad Choice which was mixed lettuces and cabbage and for dressings choices - I chose Ranch. I figured, "why not? This is ranch country". When our food was delivered I was glad I had gone with the 10 outs because my steak was at least 18 ounces - Clayton's probly 24. After on bite of the beautiful steaks all worries about the drive, the wait and the butter for the rolls dissolved into thin mesquite smoked air. Without a doubt this was the best steak I had ever eaten and I've eaten steak at some pretty fancy schmancy places. It was perfectly done crispy on the outside pink and juicy all the way through as promised and deliciously flavoured - it did not need salt or pepper. The potatoes were good and the roles were there to sop into the juices. We made agreeable animal noises and comments for a while but after eating my steak down to the size of a large filet mignon I decided to stop and put it in a box for sandwiches tomorrow. The surprises we're not over Jessica came back and said "y'all going to have dessert". She went through the menu of cobblers and I stopped listening at BlackBerry. BlackBerry and I are very very close. There was no mention of or option given for ala mode. When the cobblers arrived they had a big scoop and a half of ice cream and unquestionably the best blackberry cobbler I've ever had even though I was full I ate the whole thing cuz it was absolutely Heavenly delicious. As we left talking about making the Hundred Mile Drive back again soon we talked about the check. And a fine Houston restaurant my steak would have been over $100 no question and it was a simple $20.95 with the T the salad in the desert it all came to $30 which I was more than happy to pay. We tipped Jessica not extravagantly but somewhat generously. She was the owners best friend's daughter and with the money that she makes on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights at Leona's she has already bought a house. I'm telling you right now if you have the chance to go to Leona's General Store do not pass it up. It's the best eating experience I could recommend. read more
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136 N Leona Blvd HWY 977 & 75
Leona, TX 75850
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(903) 344-2202
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