Lil Charlie&#x27;s

This was a great find in Lockhart when not craving BBQ from one of the well-known BBQ spots. The…read moreservice is top notch. Friendly and hospitable. It's a small dive bar with indoor and outdoor seating. They have a good variety of beers on tap and bottles, I think. I only had the ones on tap. The food is great. We had the fried okra (whole pieces) and onion rings, which are delish. Not salty and the batter does not fall off, which is a plus. We also ordered the patty melt, bahn mi burger and boneless wings. We enjoyed them all. Good portions and flavorful. This is our go to in Lockhart when not in a BBQ state of mind.

Super cute restaurant! I love the outdoor patio area! We had the Fanny burger and fries. Sooooooooo…read moregood! V Ty generous portions! Fantastic service! We will definitely be back!

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Sweet potato fries with some kind of mustardy dipping sauce. So good

Fatboys Hamburgers and More

5.0(1 review)

0.4 mi

The best homemade recipes made by hand scratched. Not frozen. And locally owned. This is the…read morebest way to enjoy a good meal and you don't have to worry about getting it done yourself. It's quality food and you will be satisfied, and the customer service is amazing, No turnover.. I highly recommend the burger combo. Fatboys has been consistent in their products since the beginning and they are a staple in the community. I don't give reviews and I no longer live in Lockhart however I often go there for personal reasons and it's become a regular thing for me to stop by Fatboys every opportunity I can.

Krispy Krunchy Chicken

4.0(1 review)

1.0 mi

The couple of times I've been here, the food has been decent, and service has always been great…read morethru the drive-thru. Is it the best fried chicken spot in town? No, not in my opinion. I have not been inside the restaurant, so not sure how it is. I do know they offer inside dining tho. One thing that made me give them 4 stars was they offered my sweet pup a chicken tender when they saw her on my lap. Very kind of them. Again, not my 1st choose of friend chicken in town, however, it's decent and will return.

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KFC

2.4(17 reviews)

1.8 mi

May 20, 2026 @ 5pm -- Absolutely no line in the drive thru…read more $26 for dried up, cold food. 3 piece tender + 4 piece tender (combos) Order-taker -- Polite, repeated/confirmed order. Window -- Took payment, gave us drinks with soda down the sides (we keeps napkins in the truck for this reason), asked to pull forward to wait on items. Food received -- A great reminder why we don't eat at KFC anymore. Cold dried up chicken and fries (did not receive my mashed potatoes - did get a spoon though), and a crushed biscuit (it was soft). I can't imagine eating leftovers that looked or tasted like this, let alone what I paid for it. My daughter ate hers, I fed mine to the dogs and made Ramen instead.

29 dollars for a 8 piece with two sides and some biscuits which was supposed to be mixed. There was…read moreno breast. Nothing but thighs and a couple of legs. The mash potatoes was the best thing and oh maybe a leg. Come on now. If u don't know the difference from a breast and a thigh well I don't know what to tell u. I wish I could rate 0.

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Domino's Pizza

2.4(29 reviews)

1.8 mi

I want a domino but I got a pizza I was so angry and yelled at the waitors but they just kicked me…read moreout.

Absolutely terrible manager. I ordered thru the website and it was incorrect. And the toppings were…read morenot proportionate to the crust. I was "upselled" on extra cheese. This is not extra if you ask me it's barely enough x the manager interrupted me several times and raised his voice - said he doesn't have the authority to give out a partial refund because his weeners too small. Classless customer service skills then I get on here to post a review and see dozens others have been confronted by this PIZZA MONSTER!

I was "upselled" on extra cheese.

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Casa Jalisco Mexican Grill & Bar

3.4(25 reviews)

1.9 mi

We recently visited Lockhart, TX and heard this place served good Mexico food and drinks. Yes it…read moredefinitely was the perfect place for breakfast and lunch. The margarita on the rocks was a great choice.

Overpriced bad food. Cold food. Poor quality. $53 with tip for 3 enchiladas and 3 cold flautas and…read more2 beers. Do not stop here.

Shrimp cocktail

Molcajete Casa Jalisco

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Mango Chamoy margarita and watermelon margarita with Dos Equis

Chicken Express

1.9(24 reviews)

0.4 mi

We sat here for over 20 mintues with no food or drinks. Low on staff and took very longread more

I thought getting 2 chicken tenders wouldn't be enough to feel me up, but man those tenders are…read moregood, I'm not the type to leave a review on my personal experience on food, but it was soo good that I had to. Now imagine 4 they are cooked perfectly and let me not start on the cheese sticks. I didn't think sonic had competition but man i think these are up there. Costumer service was great. They seemed caring for my conversation even if they had a rush, everything seemed to be under control .

1 Torn Fillet and Burnt Hushpuppies

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Little Caesars Pizza

1.3(16 reviews)

1.4 mi

Very little words, needed. Only average pizza but ok for the prize. Horrible lifeless very bitter…read morelooking employees. Place smells horrible you'll stand there for a long time without being acknowledged, honestly spend the extra 4 bucks and go to Pizza Hut down the road

So slow. No customer service. Terrible. Food is meh. Every time here is disappointing but it's the…read moreonly little Caesar's in Lockhart. You're better off getting a frozen pizza from heb

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Pizza Hut

2.1(19 reviews)

0.3 mi

Told it would take 30mins ended up waiting over an hour and had to call for an update before they…read morerealize they hadn't placed the order as ready to be delivered so then had to wait another 30 mins for the DoorDash to be notified to come pick up and deliver my order. Not looking forward to my probably cold pizza that was left out and forgotten about for 30mins.

Wait time was minimal. I was in and out but when I got home to eat my pizza. Half way through…read moreeating I noticed something with in the crust of my pizza and low and behold their is a dead fly laying In the inside of my pizza crust. Truly won't be eating at pizza hut for a long while.

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Deanna B.

Elite 26

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10 months ago

Lil Charlie's is a great little spot with even better people running it. The loaded curly fries are the star of the show -- piled high with mac and cheese, chicken, ranch, and buffalo sauce. It's the kind of comfort food that hits all the right notes: cheesy, spicy, and super satisfying. The fried pickles and cowboy bites are delicious as well! There's outdoor seating, which is nice, but the location itself isn't the best. Drinks are canned, which keeps things simple. Still, the food more than makes up for any small downsides. Overall, Lil Charlie's serves up delicious eats with friendly service -- definitely worth checking out! read more

Patricia P.

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9 years ago

My first visit, but it won't be my last. I had the 3-piece tender meal (lemon pepper) with mac-n-cheese and waffle fries. Also comes with a roll and a drink. The portions are big enough for 2 meals so supper tonight is ready! The flavors are great! Not too heavy--just enough so you know what you've got. The lemon pepper tenders dipped in ranch dressing--oh my goodness! And the waffle fries have got that doesn't-open-on-Sunday place beat, hands down! The mac-n-cheese, just wow. I don't usually get excited about mac-n-cheese, but this stuff is really, really good! All-around A+ for Lil Charlie's! read more

Shaun C.

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8 years ago

This lil hometown restaurant is awesome! So many flavors to choose from or choose some to mix and have your chicken sauced in your favorite flavor (I recommend the sweet and spicy ginger/teriyaki mixed the 2 accent each other)! Heaping helping with real Mac n Cheese and Waffle fries! Very reasonable prices for such great food! Definitely worth a try. One block from hwy 183, So easy access from the hwy if your passing through! read more

Alessandra M.

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9 years ago

Food was so good, got the loaded fries. Yum. only complaint is there was no sweet tea. #firstworldproblems

Bozo C.

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4 years ago

Stop back by and the serving Windows and the from outside were all cleaned up and looking good!

M G.

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9 years ago

Hefty portions and no skimping on seasoning. As of yet, best chicken place I've had in town!

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