Friendly staff! First thing was a nice greeting, she and I chatted as Ichecked out…read more There's a ton of things here, not just Jerky. I was in town to go to the feed mill, stopped for a coffee, saw this place across the street and came in to get things for my visiting family. It's a great place to pick up local products for yourself or to put a really nice gift together.

Excellent service. (But avoid GrubHub)…read moreThese folks went above and beyond to help with an order that GrubHub messed up. Good selection of locally-made pickles, salsas, and coffees.

Like so many barbecue spots in Texas, this has you order at the front and sit down to eat your…read moreprize. Think wooden tables and endless white bread at the buffet area. The liquid gold barbecue sauce is most famous, but I found that I like the good old-fashioned sauce most. The sausage is unbelievably filling, and who doesn't like a wet fatty brisket slice!?

Sooooooo I gave them another chance lol. It's overpriced in my opinion. Everything lacks flavor…read moreexcept for that $16 beef rib lol, it was delicious!! Theeee worse bbq sauce I have ever tasted, it tastes like vinegar, sugar and ketchup with a LOT of water. We had to go to H‑E‑B for some sweet baby ray's. That chopped beef was mush. The potato was undercooked if we weren't so tired and hungry from working an 11 hour shift I would've taken it back and just kept the rib.

The service outstanding, just like the coffee, which is the main reason I came in. A nice respite…read moreon the road.. comfortable inside plenty of seating decorated nicely and again the coffee is so good.

I love this coffee shop and the people that work here and the customers and the location. Yay Chemn…read moreCafe!

From what I understand this market has been happening for a couple of years. As far as farmers…read moremarkets go, this is a relatively small assembly of vendors, but they do have a really nice variety of items. There are definitely some things you will find here that you will not find at your local supermarket. We purchased some farm fresh eggs that were laid the day before. We also picked up some fresh produce and there were also some interesting plants for sale. One vendor was there to sell their free range organic meats. If you find yourself coming to Elgin for some great barbecue on a Thursday, just come downtown by the tracks after 4 o'clock and you can catch these folks. The photographs below tell a better story.

Every Thursday! Food, treats, fresh veggies, crafts , soap, meat. There is a very talented…read moreartist there who makes bowls from locally sourced wood. Absolutely beautiful work.

Love this place. Got the jalapeno and cheese sausage with nanner pudding and a Dr Pepper…read more This place is legit. A good excuse to ride the motorcycle down and grab some take backs.

Barbecue and Bakery! How can you miss? The BBQ was Good, so too the Bakery!! Texas is rich in…read morethese things. My intent is to try every known BBQ place in Texas, then decide!! God Bless Texas!!

The store has poor management! Very junky; the AC is broke, so, the store is closing is 1pm…read moreeveryday! Sad! Elgin is rural and low in resources. Thus, closing the store early instead of fixing the problems depicts poor management overall!

Love this location. Always ample parking, friendly staff, can't beat the deals. I will never stop…read moreshopping there.

I've been hearing about Meyer's for many years now but haven't had the chance to go. Today was the…read moreday! Went to grab takeout with the family to eat at home nearby. I got the 2 meat combo plate with chicken and garlic pork sausage. I also got the creamed corn and potato salad on the side. Everything was good. The sausage and corn were great. In hindsight I wish I had ordered chicken breast - it's a just me thing, but brown chicken meat is tasting and smelling a lot like turkey to me lately which isn't great because of a bad turkey experience. (Again just me!!) I also would have ordered double creamed corn! It was delish! I also feel like I need raw onions and pickles forever with BBQ now. New obsession. All in all, great experience, and also - great price!

2 out of 5. Living…read morein Austin, it's hard to get out of the city, but driving out to Elgin for a day for this place was not worth the drive, and the dry brisket was something I was hoping we wouldn't experience. ---- Pros: - Plenty of parking - Plenty of menu items that you need/want - Spacious inside - Standard pricing against competition Side Notes: - Open daily from 10 - 8 PM - No reservations; first-come/first-served - Take out/delivery What We Got: - Brisket - Pork garlic sausge - Smoked St. Louis Pork Ribs - Cream corn - Potato salad - Banana pudding ---- Design/Space: It's spacious, restrooms were a bit dirty (came on a Saturday, around 5 PM), and it wasn't busy at all. The way into the space wasn't confusing at all on how to order, so it's designed well, except the extra pickles and sauces are closer to the exit area, versus right after you pick up your food. A suggestion would be to move it closer to when you get your food, but it still works. Services/Staff: Could be better in terms of customer service. Felt like maybe they had a bad day, but weren't cheerful at all, and when I compare it to Terry Blacks or Franklin's BBQ in Austin, you can sense a love for what they do. Food/Drinks: The only thing that we thought was a 3 out of 5 was the banana pudding. Everything else (except sausage) was a 1 out of 5. Here's why: the brisket was extremely dry. It was hardly edible, even after drenching it in the sauce. The ribs were also dry and just felt like they were sitting out for a long time. The sausage was a 2 out of 5, as it was too greasy and lacked that fresh flavor. Potato salad was average, and nothing that made me fall in love with it. Cream corn tasted like the corn was not fresh. I read the previous reviews, but I wanted to go and find out how it was personally. It's disappointing because I love Meyer's sausage when I would buy it from HEB, cook it at home, and thought the experience would be the same or better at a full restaurant. The brisket is seriously disappointing; it was extremely dry. Opportunities to Improve: A couple of suggestions. One, ensure that the staff loves what they do. We just didn't feel the love, comparing it to others that we love going to. Secondly, focus on the quality of the food. The standards are something I've grown to love at Meyers, but it was disappointing. ---- Summary: I hope they can address the issues, and if I see reviews pick up, we will definitely stop by and give it a second chance. However, with choices as a consumer, we might not stop by until things improve.

Spec's Elgin, and Askalon ARAK, A Little-Town Store with a Big-City Find…read more But Shhh, Keep It Between Us Stroll into the Spec's in Elgin, Texas and make a beeline for the spirits aisle. There amongst glinting modestly among the bourbons and tequilas sits Askalon Extra-Fine Arak (100-proof), an Israeli anise liqueur that drinks like liquid silk. Fennel-forward, softly licorice-laced, and astonishingly smooth for a spirit tipping the scales at a 100 proof, it blossoms into a milky cloud when you add a splash of icy water, which is perfect for winding down after dinner, on a hot Texas Summer evening. Better yet, this Israeli treasure costs just under $20.00, punching far above its price class. Around Central Texas, Arak can be harder to track down than a free table at Franklin Barbecue, yet Spec's in Elgin keeps it reliably stocked. The shop itself still feels like genuine small-town Texas, tidy shelves, wide aisles, and staff who greet you like neighbors rather than checkout robots. Need pairing advice? They'll walk you straight to the bottle and swap stories on the way. What other words, the Staff, Spec's best. One tiny favor I need from you, let's keep this discovery our little secret. If too many folks start snapping up Askalon, I'll be staring at an empty shelf the next time I need a bottle, and nobody wants to see a grown pastor cry over a missing digestivo. So yes, do try it... but maybe not all at once, alright? L'Chaim--and mum's the word! Opa

Spec's is a well known brand in the Austin area. This location in Manor is a little older but well…read morestocked with a great selection of adult beverages. I enjoy visiting with the friendly staff here as well. They are also community-minded and they have made donations to our rodeo association which have been greatly appreciated. Highly recommended.