Good service. Quality food. Large parking lot so we could get our camper on and off the road easily while traveling through.

Everything we tried was great southern food. The beans, fish, fries, hush puppies, green beans, and chicken fried steak were all great. The staff were warm and friendly and provided top tier service. I also cannot overstate just how clean the building is. The bathrooms were some of the cleanest Ive ever seen. read more

We love Ma's. The food is good and plentiful. The prices aren't bad at all. The service is okay. There is a small but very fresh salad bar. Get yoself on over there!! read more

All I can say is you better be hungry! Great food, great portions. It could use a little more light.

This was a jewel of a find on a trip back from Colorado to our home in Austin. We were about an hour out of this sleeply little town searching for a lunch place and opted for a mom and pop kind of place. Well, we were super lucky to stumble upon Ma's for lunch because chicken fried steak with mashed 'taters, corn, salad, roll and a piece of red velvet cake for dessert. All for about 12$ and it was all delicious. They even have a big 'ole pot of beans, self serve, free with your meal! Dang. I just love these small town mom and pop restaurants. You just don't see this type of home style cooking and value in the big city. Every day they have a different lunch special so if you want the CFS lunch, come in on Wednesday folks! read more

MA's CrossRoads Grill - What a heck of a good deal lunch meal!!! Who doesn't love CFS? - American Near Me - Santa Anna, Texas

Anytime driving through Santa Ana, this is a must stop place to get a delicious home cooked meal! Greeted quickly & with a friendly smile. Had the lunch special - chicken fried steak green beans carrots, pinto beans, roll and a slice of cake! Today was German chocolate. Tall glass of sweet tea. All for $12!!! (Before tax) Great food & price! Crosses on the walls are for sale! Someone made them! I was so hungry and it smelled so good -- I forgot about a pic! But trust me - you'll be thanking me later! read more

MA's CrossRoads Grill - Sign @ the road. - American Near Me - Santa Anna, Texas

Best chicken fried steak!! Power is on site and makes sure things are run smoothly! Hamburger is good, too!

Fantastic! As most of the reviews have stated, get there early for lunch. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner Thursday- Saturday. Chicken Fried steak was amazing! Will be back!! Oh and the self serve bean pot was outstanding!! read more

The food was fantastic! Moved to brownwood recently and not to many good places to eat so I decided to try this place, glad I did!!! Service was excellent and Restaurant was clean!!!! read more

Very good food and service. Get there early at lunchtime. Very popular place! I got the chicken fried steak and it was one of the best I've ever had! read more

Omg. We highly recommend this place friendly and welcoming the food is always so delicious

Excellent wait staff,great food, have never had a plate which was not delicious. Prices very reasonable. Five Star across the board. The Ladies are a perfect joy,always smiling, their laughter is contagious. read more

For an old fashion traditional breakfast I highly recommend Ma's CrossRoads Grill, they even have refried beans, tortillas for that Mexican food flair, and for us military and veterans they also have SOS biscuits and gravy, ( all pryer military know what that is). So walk in and say hello to the great, friendly staff, who knows you might even run into the town's mayor Kevin he's been known to dine there regularly, between you and me I think he and Wendy have something going on. read more

The food is made from scratch and super yummy EVERY time! The staff is always friendly and welcoming. Great place!

This was our first visit to the Cross Roads Grill. An impressive visit it was. We were greeted at the door and told to chose any table we liked! They immediately Took our drink orders and gave us menus. We took a bit of time to read the entire menu as this was our first visit. We decided to start with fried cheese sticks and fried pickles with Budweiser beer. In about 10 minutes we had both appetizers and beer and then ordered our meals. The timing was perfect and I really appreciated the cooperation between the waitress's in making sure all guest were taken care of rather than ignoring those tables to which they were not assigned. I ordered steak fingers that came with two sides. I chose salad and fries. Oh my lord this meal was wonderful. Hubby had a humongous chicken fry with fixings. Son had the biggest double meat cheeseburger I've seen lately. But, most importantly, the food was extremely FRESH! You just know when you are eating fresh ingredients cooked to perfection. From starting with the fried pickles and finishing with banana pudding we were in and out in under an hour. And if you look at the pictures you will realize that we had enough to take home for lunch tomorrow. I'm excited to return and try the beautiful onion rings walking by. Lol. Well done Crossroads Grill!! read more

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Do you even know where Santa Anna, Texas is? It's one step below small town. I think there's 2 red lights, or was that second one blinking yellow? But, in all its minuscule wonder, there is some Great eating and shopping here. MA's is about 2 blocks off the beaten path, so you have to find it. A big old plain brown building with a sign. Don't be fooled. Good food is waiting on you inside. Yes, it's got that country friendliness as you go inside and seat yourself. It was full, the waitresses were busy, but she still had time to smile and say hi. What do you recommend? That's easy, chicken fry! A small please, it's lunchtime. We hit the small salad bar which was ok. Well, when the food came out, the small chicken fry covered most of the plate. Add toast, mashed potatoes, and lots of gravy, I'm about to be miserable. The batter seasoning was great, the gravy thick and creamy. Real mashed taters. One of the best chicken fry's in a while. Really good. So I gorged and was happily miserable. Worth it! If you get lost on these Texas back roads, and end up in Santa Anna, Texas, Ma's is the place to be. Forks up! read more

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Yummm food is really good, the service is great, and the ambiance so yes i would recommend this restaurant to my friends and family read more

MA's CrossRoads Grill - Duck - American Near Me - Santa Anna, Texas

We had a great lunch at MA's CrossRoads while passing through Santa Anna. We sat outside on the porch because we had our dog with us. Every single person who went by greeted us. We both had the patty melt and fries- no surprises, exactly what you want in a patty melt. We also took a cinnamon roll for breakfast the next day and it did not disappoint either. read more

Ate here for the first time yesterday and highly recommend the staff, the food and the prices. You won't go wrong. I was with a large group of motorcycles from Abilene and between us I suspect most items on the menu were ordered. There were no complaints at all and the food came out fast. read more

My eggs were cooked to perfection gravy was spot on went great on my cowboy fries all round good breakfast

Warm and inviting, this little country diner tucked off of 71 in Santa Anna is a must. Everything is homemade, nothing processed, and absolutely delicious!!! read more

On the advice from Barbara at the Texas Ranger Motel, we went here for dinner. It was Friday night and we had a bit of a wait, but not horrible. My daughter and I talked about chicken fried steak TOO many times during the drive from Austin to Santa Anna, so we both knew what we were getting. It was a splurge for me, but oh my...was it worth the calories! The steak was literally fork tender and perfectly cooked. In addition to my "I have to eat salad for two weeks to make up for this" fried steak smothered in creamy gravy yumminess, I had a loaded baked potato and green beans. I mean...if you are going to splurge, why cut corners on sour cream and butter. BUT...the green beans were healthy. ;-) Everything was just SO good. My daughter loves fried pickles, so we ordered some as an appetizer. Wow! The order could have served us and four tables around us. The two of us barely put a dent in it. And my 13 year old fried pickle connoisseur? Two thumbs up. And she knows her fried pickles. They were thin and crispy and just down right yummy. If we go back, we will have to see if we can get a half order, or bring a football team to help us finish them. I am so spoiled with Austin's five star dining offerings, but sometimes...you just need some very well prepared comfort food, and this totally hit the spot. And the value? Holy heck! Friday night we had two chicken fried steak dinners, fried pickles, two beers (for me, not the 13 year old) :-) and a soda...our bill was just under $30. I had to make sure they rang up all that we had. We had such a good experience that we went back the next morning for breakfast on the way to camp. It was hearty and very good. We EACH had a plate with 2 eggs, bacon, hash browns and a biscuit with gravy. I had coffee and my daughter had water. It was right at $10. Again, great food at an AMAZING value! I am already planning on going back next year. It works out well...that is probably about the time I will allow myself to scarf another chicken fried steak. :-) The wait staff was prompt in taking care of us in addition to being very friendly and helpful with questions I had about the area. read more

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Perfection is the best word to describe the food here. We both had burgers. I had the Monterey and my Husband had the cheeseburger. The fries-are hand cut and homemade!!! the burger was one skillfully crafted. The bun was homemade-not soggy, the patty was juicy and well seasoned, the toppings were perfect and the cheese was as well. what amazed me aside from the flavor was that it stayed together, it did not fall apart so you were able to get that perfect bite. We normally do not eat desserts, but since the burger was above and beyond we decided to get a Italian cream cake and OMG, I regret getting one and sharing! This tasted like it came from the finest bakery and it was so luxurious... I'm so shocked at the quailty from such a small town-coming from someone who lives in a small town. Do not miss the opportunity to eat here!!! read more

If you're looking for a good place to eat this is the place good friendly service and excellent food my wife and I have had the fried catfish and chicken tenders and steak Fingers. Very reasonably priced and very generous portions. If ever you are in Santa Anna you have to stop at this place they are a little hard to find cross the riailroad tracks on the Brady highway one block to the left you won't regret it. If you are a bean eater try their free beans with any meal. It's just got that down home feel. Update; 1/2020 My wife and I have been coming here every since they opened up they are as good now as they were the first time I wrote this review we live 50 miles round-trip and enjoy eating there every time and the service is remarkable and friendly read more

This cafe has never disappointed. I can order the chicken fried steak, the catfish or a cheeseburger and be happy. The food is all homemade. The CFS is hand battered and one of my favorite to order off their menu. The lunch comes with veggies and a dessert. While you wait on your order you can get a bowl of complimentary beans. Definitely a small home town cafe that will leave you full. read more

Very nice place to stop and take a break. We decided to pull in and have a late breakfast while traveling. Everything was delicious!! Short stack pancakes Big Bubba omelette, country fried potatoes with biscuits and gravy Farmhouse plate 2 eggs , sausage, taters biscuits and gravy so good!! I'm looking forward to having lunch on the way back home. read more

Food is always good and the service friendly and attentive. We stop on the way to our deer lease. Their specials are always good and plentiful. read more

Great place with tasty food for a good price Cherry cobbler with vanilla ice cream is delicious. read more

Great breakfast as always, good service and prices. A must stop for me when I'm in the area

A waitress was very short with us it was our 1st time there and she didn't explain anything to us about the salad bar which is ridiculous. You get a 4" in diameter saucer and it's 395 if you get 2 plates you pay 395 twice the food was OK that the service was not. read more

I wanted to like this place a lot and had high hopes when we walked in. The decorating is nice - country - and the place was clean and smelled like good food. I think it's a hit with the local crowd, so expect to meet good hearted, friendly west Texas folks. They could use some help speeding up the kitchen. Their Yelp description says "fast food" and that's and adequate description for some of menu selections; but not the speed of service. So, patience is definitely an asset if it's lunchtime at MA's. There was one overworked waitress handling all the table (something over a dozen inside); but the slowdown was from the kitchen. She was able to keep up with everything they were putting out and still handle the register. Food: I had a cheeseburger, which I would rate as average (meat had good flavor) and fries - which were good. My wife had a "tater" and it looked tasty. It appeared to have chicken and melted cheddar cheese. All the food looked appealing. Food was about a 4, but the slow service (over an hour for lunch) cost an additional star. For the area - Santa Anna isn't exactly metropolitan - it's great and I hope it fixes the issue and does well. read more

We had the breakfast. It was great. People are very friendly. Prices are very low. You get a lot of good food in a country atmosphere. I'd go back in a heartbeat. read more

What a delightful find! Off the beaten track just a tad, but worth finding. My husband and I shared the large (HUGE) chicken fried steak with sides. The gravy was delicious. Cute place. Clean. Quick and friendly service. Just what you want for a night on the town or a quick place to stop on a road trip. We love finding local businesses worth sharing. read more

Wonderful food and service!!! Large variety of food! All you can eat catfish on Friday night. I love this place! We will be going back!

Caveat: this is a review of a down home local diner, not a hipster farm to table Austin restaurant......... Close your eyes and picture this: Generous plate comprising chicken fried steak smothered in white gravy accompanied by eggs over easy, crispy hash browns, and biscuit. Bottomless good diner coffee with half and half, not coffee mate, to wash it all down. Serving sizes are generous, and the prices are reasonable. Local ambiance and nice people. read more

We ate for the first time at this restaurant. It's was delicious!! We highly recommend the fish!! Everyone was friendly and a delightful atmosphere. read more

Enjoyed some good southern food here. The menu is extensive and the atmosphere is country cafe. The service was ok but seemed to be staffed well. Our food was yummy, served fresh & hot. They do also sell beer & wine. One main area for seating so if you go at a prime time you may have to wait for a table. We will be back anytime we are around Santa Anna! Great addition to this town. read more

Great food! Great service! Free bowl of beans for everyone. Thick juicy burgers and homemade fries. Great price too

Great. Good best chicken fried steak always uses good beef. Love the red beans. The ladies that wait on us always nice If you go often they meet you at your table with your tea. read more

Excellent chicken fried steak. Fixings were great. Burgers are also good. I had the nachos, not good. Pinto beans are bland. So a bit hit or miss, but would go back for chicken fried steak for sure. read more