To the cook that made my country skillet to go: worst ever!! The country potatoes are not sliced and raw-yeah it was way crunchy. The chicken fried steak was cut up and hardly any eggs. This person needs to be fired. The way the raw potatoes hidden under everything else, just not cool read more

First off, we live in a mixed culture. Hispanic, white, black, etc. Coming in we were the only Hispanic people there at the moment. We felt so uncomfortable as everyone starred. Sat down and took 45-an hour to get our food. Beans didn't have flavor, brisket was dry & seemed a few days old( I cook brisket once a month), fries didn't have salt.baked potato was served plain. I looked around and people were still starring at me felt so uncomfortable. We just wanted to be over with, half way our meal we left. NEVER AGAIN. This food is made for those who don't like flavor. read more

Reminds me of Cheers, where everybody knows your name. I've been coming here for over 20 years and rarely eat anywhere else. The soup is incredible always. The chicken fried steak is so good. It's like the hometown restaurants we had growing up. They get very busy sometimes, but that's a good sign to me that a restaurant is worth waiting for. read more

Went to lil tex with the family for breakfast after church on Sunday. It was packed. Apparently everyone comes here after church. Their food prices are reasonable. Not too expensive. There service was ok. The taste of the food was ok. I ate it. I think if your in cove for breakfast you might as well eat there because you really don't have many options. Might have to drive to Killeen but who wants to do that ‍. read more

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I go here often with friends. Nice little hometown restaurant that's been here for many years. Reasonable prices. Rather loud like a diner, but you'll see your old friends as well as new friendly faces. I seldom stray from my favorite dish, but my friends like the chicken fried steak. My favorite is the Mucho Nachos! A heaping pile of nachos, beans, beef, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and cheese! Hot and fresh, on which you can top with pico, salsa, guacamole, and sour cream! Yum!Coffee, tea, and sodas are always good. read more

Food FABULOUS. Catfish was great. Service was great even though we showed up at 3 pm. Atmosphere was the cafe vibe. Definitely coming back.

Walked in, told to sit anywhere, we sat down at a table. Me, my wife, 2 kids and baby. 15 minutes waiting and no greeting. No baby seat. And I'm gonna say it like it was, TWO WHITE FAMILIES came in after we had already sat down and they got service and attended to. I guess a White/Mexican family isn't good enough. I'm being serious, the second family, WHITE, came in and sat down at the table beside us, less than 5 minutes they got service. So i looked at my wife and we both agreed to just leave! RIDICULOUS! UNACCEPTABLE! DISGUSTING! To have my wife cry in the van as we left because of being racially discriminated truly hurt. I'd give no stars if I could! You should be ashamed! read more

Great breakfast and great service. We visit copperas cove often and had never tried this little restaurant but always saw a full parking lot so decided to try it. Glad we did!!!! read more

Great spot to get a delicious home cooked breakfast. Simple and consistent. Our favorite Sunday morning place in town.

We found Little Tex just after we moved here. It has been our go to place for a good meal. They have daily menu. Never had a bad meal

Been going here my wholeeee life. staff always friendly, it's always clean and food is always good! Some good sweet tea too. Could use a few more veggie options tho, pretty limited. read more

Nope. Won't be going back. Food was ok. Nothing to write home about. But what got to me was sittinf down, waiting a good 5 minutes before a server came to take our drink order. She asked if we were ready to order, that's when I pointed out that we were never given menus. She got us ONE menu for a table of 3. We took turns . After we ordered, it took a half an hour to get our food. Our food was barely warm by the time it got to our table. The pancakes weren't even warm enough to melt the butter. Our sever disappeared, we never saw her again after food delivery. My husband had to go up to the hostess podium to ask for silverware. Bottom line, food is ok, service is horrible. read more

Lil-Tex Restaurant - American Near Me - Copperas Cove, Texas

Delicious comfort food with friendly people. Yummy chicken cacciatore soup. Everything was great. Awesome place. Good service. Tasty menu.

Place has went downhill. Service was ok. The food is really bad. This used to be a place I would take my family after church, but now I would rather make the drive to Killeen than eat here again. read more

Very good food. At times it does get to be a little waiting but that is because their food is so good and they get packed with a limited staff. It is NOT a place to talk LEFTIST POLITICS and most customers are FOR Gun Ownership, Freedom of speech, and freedoms of many other things the LEFT seem to be against. The majority of the customers especially the regulars are Retired Military etc. Do not come there if yo are a HARD CORE LEFTIST and want to take people freedoms away as you will not be welcome. DO not come if you think your better than anyone else as you will not be welcome. IF you like to have fun enjoying your meal, IF you believe in freedom, IF you actually care about and support our great Military, police and firemen etc. Come your welcome and the food is Great at very reasonable prices. read more

Truck stop food, truck stop prices. I liked it, but not an Friday/Saturday night thing. Staffs friendly, portions and prices are reasonable. You got the locals that drink coffee all day in the corner if ya want a good story hit one up. read more

35 min wait to get breakfast for 2 people. If the kitchens going to take that long to get breakfast out then maybe bring the biscuits out early? Bring something. I am VERY suprised they have stayed in business. If it's going to take 35 min before food comes you would think it would at least be hot. read more

One of the VERY FEW left of the traditional Mom & Pop restaurants. We stopped in for breakfast after my wife's Dr. appointment and were pleasantly surprised to find "Normal people". No loud mouths, no political activists, just people. We had a great, very tasty breakfast of eggs and chicken fried steak, home fries, English muffins, and sweet tea plus coffee. Everything was awesome, very filling and the service was great as well. Not once, did I have to hunt for a waitress, because she was on the job the entire time. It has been a very long time since we experienced such a pleasant meal. If you are ever in Copperas Cove, Tx. or even in the surrounding towns, give this place a try. read more

Yes it's old and dated but it has the old school diner feel. Staff is overworked but very sweet. Food is decent. I can't complain. They do cater to an older crowd but that's alright. There's a reason the regulars come daily. It's cheap and good food that comes out quickly. Give it a shot but be patient as the whole industry is suffering right now with staffing. Appreciate your waitstaff, without them you would be cooking at home with your microwave! read more

I haven't enjoyed food here since the mid 90's, but my mom and stepdad kept raving about the schnitzel, so I gave in and tried it. Now, I admit to being spoiled when it comes to German food since my husband is German and his aunt makes the best German food ever. This schnitzel, however, was completely inedible. It was tough as old boots and tasted similar, I'm sure. I asked for a baked potato and was glad to have it since I didn't have meat to eat. I cut into it and noticed it seemed a bit hard. I wasn't too worried, because I could have just microwaved it to cook it the way I like it. However, when I cut it in half the inside was not only hard, but black. I really wish I would have thought to take a picture of the whole meal, but I was so disgusted by it that I threw it all in the trash. I won't ever eat there again. read more

Horrible food!!! Im a true believer Copperas Cove doesn't have any good restaurants or a clue about Good Food!! They just want your money for crap food and a crap dinning experience.... Never ever coming back 0 stars read more

Great steak and cheese skillet breakfast Burgers and onion rings are really good. Just good old home cooking. Service is friendly and attentive read more

Lil-Tex Restaurant - Skillet Breakfast and Double party burger with onion rings - American Near Me - Copperas Cove, Texas

First time coming to this pretty big restaurant. They have about 3-4 separate dining rooms (if I can remember) so they have a bunch of servers on shift. My family decided to sit in the far back and was worried we're not gonna be noticed but we were wrong. We got attention from a server 2 mins prior to getting there and she had brought us water with lemons as well as coffee and orange juice. Our server was very friendly & very efficient. We came around 11:30AM and she had let us know that we could order breakfast or lunch. Food: I had ordered their cinnamon French toast that comes with butter & your choice of bacon or sausage. I got sausage and my mother in law ordered the same but with bacon. My father in law ordered their scrambled egg, corned beef hash & Texas toast plate. Overall the food was very tasty and the portions were very friendly as well. Overall experience: we had a very good experience here at Lil Tex because the service was remarkable and our bill was only $20. Amazing. Good service, good food. I can't wait to come back next r read more

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Came in for dinner and breakfast. Came to Texas to visit my father. Asked him where to eat in Copperas Cove and the first thing he said was Lil Tex, hands down. First day I avoided the place because of the exterior looks, the next day I found out that looks can be deceiving. Sure the plates are tired and chipped but who doesn't have chipped plates at home. Sure the place dates back about 25 yrs. or so, but who's grandma's kitchen doesn't look like that. Now to the food. Had biscuits and gravy for breakfast, large helping, gravy ,thick and nice chunks of sausage, mmmm! And o by the way, a side of bacon not facon. Dinner I got the sausage and brisket entree. I'm a big guy and I couldn't finish it all! Heard one yelper complained about the old people in the restaurant that really bothers me. You will be old one day I can guarantee that. Matter fact I can use my mental powers to predict that. The food here is very inexpensive and yes this isn't a health food restaurant, vegan yelpers need not apply. The Waitresses are super friendly , they know all the regulars names by heart, family owned and operated is my understanding. I reserved one star because, yes the place does need a little updating new seating maybe some new decor. But that does not take away from its charm or its value-priced food. So if you're stopping off of the highway or nearby Killeen and want a good home cooked meal this is your stop do not be dissuaded by the exterior. Come on in and pull up a chair. read more

Lil-Tex Restaurant - American Near Me - Copperas Cove, Texas

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Really enjoyed our first visit here for dinner one night so we can back for breakfast today. Big mistake. I ordered a basic breakfast with scrambled eggs and hashbrowns. Everything was cold and the eggs are powdered. Yuck! If you're serving breakfast, at least use real eggs!!! read more

Lil-Tex Restaurant - Laid back country - American Near Me - Copperas Cove, Texas

Food: 3 Stars- The food tasted pretty good. Very similar to an IHOP just with a more "homey" flavor. Enjoyable for sure, but not impressive. About what you would think, but worth the price. Service: 4 Stars- Quality service. Very nice waiter who was kind and very attentive. The food did take just a tad long, but nothing to get worked up about. Price: 5 Stars- 4 people ate here for under $30. Full stomachs and full wallets always get a high rating from me. Food wasn't amazing, but for the price certainly good. I didn't taste the "cheap". Cleanliness: 4 Stars- Very clean. If there was a mess it was mainly from the other customers. We were the youngest dinners by 20 years, and many of the other customers weren't the cleanest. But the staff did their best to make up for it and were quick to clean up. Atmosphere: 2- The place was "meh" inside. I guess you could consider it southern, but as stated before, the customer demographic didn't help and kind of made us feel uncomfortable. More of a "look at the new guy" vibe. There's a few random decorations and Fox News on the TV's. read more

Very meh. There was ample seating on a Sunday afternoon. My eggs were cold and their texture was rubbery from being over cooked. My mother ordered the catfish and it was absolutely delicious and delicate. The waitress was nice, but service could have picked up speed. I wish they had pictures on their menus. The atmosphere is relaxed; however, we will not be going back. read more

Food is decent, not amazing, and service is pretty good. They serve about anything and everything and you can get breakfast all day. Lil-Tex is a good option for meeting groups as they have a lot of seating and even some private rooms. read more

The food is always the best bang for your buck, not to mention that it is so good and filling you get a food coma every time. The service is amazing and the staff and even the busses are friendly. The ambiance is a classic Texan. The prices are also reasonable and constantly cheaper yet better quality than any competitor. This restaurant is a must stop for anyone wanting the best in town. Also it is very welcoming so bring the whole family! read more

I Love Lil Tex. Food was excellent. Staff was accomadating and even saw some old familiar faces. I miss my Old Waitress there........I cant return without thinking of Her. Happy Saturday Yall. read more

Old not clean needs a sever update and no vegetarian options. When you order you feel like they are focused on a very old crowd. Seating old. Need to a be more accommodating to younger retirees. Before they wind up pushed out. Always fighting to get corp business breakfast places in the area because this one is not as a friendly. read more

Good honest home style cooking. I have never left this place hungry. Staff is always friendly and takes care of all of their guests. Plenty of seating to hold a good amount of people. I will be a return customer for as long they continue keep the food and service coming. read more

First time, and I'll definitely be back! Had the beef brisket plate, and it was a hefty amount at a reasonable price. The server and hostess were both very polite. read more

Love love love this restaurant! Very local and authentic. I came to visit my grandparents and we decided to have breakfast here today. I ordered the Denver omelette with light cheese and I could NOT stop eating. It was so delightful and very filling. The restaurant was very busy with many people bringing family and friends to eat breakfast after Halloween. A very tight knit community, haha it was very funny to see everyone turn heads and look at me who was the only person with black hair and brown eyes. My grandfather is white but I seemed to have not picked up any of his genetics and everyone dining in was of American descent, so they seemed really surprised to see a little mixed asian girl coming into town. read more

The food was good at one point. Not really sure what happened due to the pandemic but the food isn't what it used to be any more.

We love this place! It's very down home and everyone is treated like family. The staff go above and beyond to please their customers. The food is delicious! No matter what you order, you will like it and the cooks will even make custom orders for you. They are the best! Along with the waitresses of course! They are the greatest!! read more

Try the outlaws request it was very good when I was here the only thing wrong is only one type of bbq sauce

My mom loves this restaurant, I am not to fond of this restaurant. This is a home town place to gather to eat. You will see mostly the same people there, it is like family. They have done some Major improvements. Friendly staff and food gets delivered fast. read more

Went here again because it's one of the only breakfast places in town. The last 3 times we have been here the service is awful and the food is mediocre at best. If there are more than 4 tables seated they will apologize and say they are busy meanwhile the servers are avoiding coustomers behind the server station. This will be the last time I go there no point in wasteing your money. read more

I left a comment almost a year ago now, praising Lil Tex for being like going to a good friends house that also is a good cook. I now, sadly think it is no longer the same place. The last few times of going there was disappointing at best. Service was almost nonexistent. The little service there was, was rude and made my daughter and myself feel like unwanted intruders. The food has also gone down hill in a hurry. Very bland and mediocre are the nicest words I have for the food. I don't know why or what changed but it did, for the worst. No longer a place a place I'd recommend to friends, family or stranger. read more