We came in a little before noon on a Saturday and there were few people. Plenty of indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating to choose from. There were people coming in frequently to pick up orders. We ordered the bread knots and mozzarella sticks as appetizers and they were sooooo good! Didn't last long. Our pizzas were delicious as well. We got the 12" pepperoni special $9.99 and their Bestia (supreme pizza) for $25 NY style. While they serve wine, it was sparse with selections and a bit limited. They are local TX wines which is a nice way to support and promote local wineries.

Every few weekends, my husband and I love exploring small town, dining, and we were so excited to…read morefind this absolute gem! We went on a Sunday pretty early in the afternoon, so we pretty much had the place to ourselves before the after church rush. There was one employee taking care of the dining area and the bar; she did a great job and was honest about her feelings on certain menu items, as well as what was popular. I started out with a five dollar mimosa and honestly, I have no idea how or why it was so strong but it definitely gave me a buzz quickly! We had to order the cheese bread which so happens to be gluten-free and was absolutely amazing! It just tasted like a deep dish cheese pizza. It was super hot, cheesy, and the bread was so light and fluffy with a fabulous crispy edge. For the pizza, we ordered The Vino, which has red wine blended into the pizza sauce and covered with mushrooms, onions, pepperoncini, and a balsamic drizzle. This pizza was so delicious and light, no meat, and a very thin crisp crust, which was perfect! From the Stone Oak area of San Antonio it takes about 55 minutes to get there and definitely worth the drive to experience some small town dining and the scenic hill country of South Texas!

Fantastic Mexican food. The street Tacos are absolutely delicious, California Burrito is to die…read morefor! i love it all!!

From the owner: Authentic Mexican food serving street taco burritos quesadillas also Mexican snacks including the…read morefamous gusher pickle we also offer catering for all sorts of events please call or txt 8304560579 for a free estimates

We took a trip out to the LBJ National Historical Park recently and it was a great experience. The…read morevisitor center is the perfect place to start, with a lot of interesting exhibits about his life and time in office. Driving through the ranch and seeing the Texas White House really brings history to life. The whole property is beautiful and well-maintained. The park rangers were super friendly and happy to answer all of our questions. It's definitely worth spending an afternoon here if you're out in the hill country.

While it was a bummer that the Texas White House is currently closed for renovations, exploring the…read morerest of the LBJ Ranch was an incredible experience. We spent some time driving the grounds, visiting the family cemetery, and getting up close to 'Air Force One-Half.' If you're looking to get your National Parks passport stamped, head over to the Junction School House or the visitor center in Johnson City! Definitely planning a return trip once the renovations are complete

We visited during a recent road trip to the hill country when we unexpectedly needed food for…read moredinner and some extra snacks. You can find all the basics you need here. There isn't a huge variety of every item, but there should be at least one or two choices of what you want to meet your needs. They had a really nice assortment of frozen meals and desserts perfect for a family on vacation. There was also a wide selection of salsa. They do sell beer and hard seltzer. The food prices are higher than they would be at a Walmart but the convenience can't be beat. This is a combination grocery/hardware/garden shop so this would also be a good place to go if you needed to fix something. Staff were friendly and efficient. We recommend coming here on vacation if you need to pick up a few things.

Bought a RV sewer line there and price was marked as 49.00 when I could of got from Walmart for…read more30.00 but that was not the problem. It was marked 49.00 I got to register and it was 59.00. I normally wouldn't have notice except that was all I bought. So becarefull. Price on the shelf is not always what they advertise. Staff is great.

Delicious! Swung by today. Was a little worried about…read moreparking, because we had a big trailer, but there is a big parking lot behind the food truck park. So glad we did! The pepperoni pizza was delicious. Will be back!

The Pizza at Hot Mess is not bad. Especially for a hand made pizza made in a food trailer along the…read moreside of the road. My biggest issue with the pizza is the overuse of rosemary in the sauce. I am just not a fan of rosemary and it is very noticeable in the pizza sauce. Otherwise, the crust and toppings are good. The best part of the entire experience is Cowboy the dog.

So during our vacation in Johnson City, my husband and I kept being intrigued by all this artwork…read moreall around town by the Eyfells. The mystery was finally solved when we went to Debra Goldstein Fine Art, thanks to Debra herself. She explained the Sculpture Ranch to us that we'd seen, and this crazy art mansion we'd passed in Stonewall, too. She even took us out in the backyard to see this 3 ton (that's 6000 lbs, readers!) dripped bronze sculpture by Mr. Johann Eyfells that he had put in Debra's backyard with a helicopter. He moved out to Johnson City about eight years ago when his wife Kristen died and never returned to their shared city of New York. How beautifully tragic. Thanks for solving the mystery, Debra, and for the brownies! It was great to meet you! The collection of chairs as art is also fabulous.

There is nothing I enjoy more than wandering into a small town and finding a fantastic restaurant!…read more Trust me, you now have another reason to drive to Johnson City. Yes, they have antique stores, a mortor cycle museum, the annual Rodeo, and LBJ's boyhood home. But they have some very interesting restaurants as well. Let me tell you about Proof of Cooper. My wife and I were on one of my adventures, picking up some items an hour from home. It's hot, late afternoon and we wanted a cocktail and good food. We walked into Proof of Cooper to look at the menu, we were greeted by lovely smells of cooking coming from the kitchen. This was the place for us. We ordered an Old Fashion and a Peach Fashioned. My Old Fashion was perfect! Great balance of whisky and sweetness. My wife really enjoyed her Peach fashioned. The menu has a lot of variety, Texas favorites for sure. It was hard to choose. We were told they did their BBQ out back, this restaurant does not look like your typical BBQ place. The bar is home town but the dining room is Hunting club rustic. To order, I had the smoked turkey club on Texas toast with green beans, my wife had the BBQ sample plate with Mac and cheese & pit master beans. Her meat choices were brisket, pulled pork and spare ribs. My sandwich was great! The bread was toasted just right, the turkey has a nice smoky flavor with ham and bacon. Loved the green beans. Then I stole some of the pit master beans off my wife's plate. Oh some dam good. And so was the Mac and cheese. Brisket and pulled pork were tender, flavorful and just right, on par with some of the best bbq places I have eaten at here in Texas. Spare ribs were too firm for my wife but I enjoyed them. The staff was wonderful. Very helpful, nice and fun to work with. This is a family owned restaurant and the staff that we met were all born and raised here. We look forward to coming back to Johnson City and visiting Proof of Cooper again. If just to try the delicious looking desserts we had no room for, see our photos.

Let me first say I wish this establishment well, and hope they have success in their endeavors…read more I was in centex to visit daughter, and suggested a bbq tour of the small towns west of Aus. We arrived at P&C mid afternoon on a Monday. We were touring this and other towns, so only ordered the pulled pork sandwich, side of mac n cheese and side of mashed potatoes w gravy between the two of us. And some extra bbq sauce on the side. The pulled pork sandw comes premade with what looks to be homemade pickles, smoked pulled pork, coleslaw, & bbq sauce. The presentation is fairly impressive. Unfortunately, the taste did not measure up. We had bites of the sandwich as a whole, and also tasted the individual ingred by themself to get a feel for what contributed to the overall. The pulled pork was hit/miss. Some of it was generously smoked & that smokiness came through. Other bites of it the smoked flavor was not prominent. Mac n Cheese - solid. By far the best thing we tried. Super cheesy, flavorful. Nice work! Coleslaw - substandard. I'd say the C range. Pickles on the sandwich - they were thicker and appeared homemade. They didn't seem like they had been left to sit long enough on the shelf for the pickling to soak in. In appearance they were still very close to cucumbers instead of pickled cucumbers. Flavor wise they didn't taste like cukes, but nor did they add a dill-ish or sweet pickle flavor of substance. (Can see the pickles in attached pic, can see the color and texture doesn't look significantly pickled.) Sauce - extremely little flavor. The consistency was not watery, but you had to close your eyes and concentrate to taste what little flavor there was - as though it was watered down immensely. Sauce gets a D. Mashed potatoes & gravy. They served the gravy on the side. The potatoes themselves were good - a little buttery and therefore enjoyable. The consistency of the gravy was mealy - was unexpected, and odd. Lacked the common flavor of a hearty gravy begun with a roux of flour and meat drippings. (Zoom in on attached photo, you can see the mealy and almost-grainy texture of the gravy.) Overall we weren't impressed. The mac n cheese being the best thing is not what you expect at a bbq place. Like I said, we wish the establishment well. But we wouldn't come back when in Johnson City. Final note, the hostess/server was genuinely warm and friendly. She was wearing multiple hats, running around, but was pleasant and engaging.

Just gotta get out of Blanco for dinner sometimes. Bryans on 290 was so delicious last night!…read moreRestaurant has a Speak Easy vibe that I absolutely love (although it can make it hard to read the menu when you get to a certain age ). I made reservations for 6:45 and was seated immediately. I had two glasses of Rosé and the duck breast (medium) with quail and au gratin potatoes. Everything was cooked perfectly; I would have licked that reduction off my plate, it was so good! Adequate portion size. My date had the salmon with mashed potatoes and green beans, and added the squash with pecan relish (more of a sauce). The salmon was cooked well and had a great crust. The squash was delicious. Will definitely be back (hope they have the creole red fish on special again because I've got to try it!).

We have been coming to Bryans for last 5-6 years. Our recent visit on a Saturday night was not…read moreindicative of most of our past experiences but is consistent with a slight decline in quality. I am so happy to have a fine dining restaurant in Johnson City but with that comes a higher expectation. We typically have a reservation but we walked in and were offered bar seating. Beautiful bar and very comfy chairs. We were happy when they added this a few years ago. Service was friendly enough but it lagged at different points during our experience. Here is a review of the food. Wedge Salad - nice iteration of this salad included bacon, onions, cherry tomatoes and blue cheese ranch dressing. Could have used more dressing but serving was big enough for 2. Lamb Osso Bucco - looked good on the plate, tender and tasty but I struggled to find enough meat on the shank. Green Beans - forgot to bring out with entree and were completely overwhelmed by dill Signature Mac & Cheese - nothing signature about it. Thin sauce, bland I have to be honest, I yearn for the days of their blue crab dip and exceptional tenderloin steak. I think Bryan's has lost a step but we'll come back and sit at a table try something else.