Excellent brisket. Excellent service Sausage good also…read more One of the very best brisket I've had.

Walked in on a slow day, greeted immediately with a smile. Nothing fancy about this roadside…read morerestaurant, but the folks who run it are incredibly polite people. Had a conversation for 45 minutes with the owner about the area and how he grew up in it. I got the meat plate, which was very good and priced right. I'd go back again.

Got to eat the Smokin Pit BBQ masterpieces from Mike... This is a food truck and the food is Wow…read moreacross the board... Stuffed fried brisket avocado, ribs, sausage, pork... Yikes good. Prices are from $5 for a sandwich to by the pound. brisket is Angus!

Pretty strong butcher shop with some good and unique items like their Parisa which is basically A…read moreworking man's version of beef tartar. I will drive out of my way to get it as I head into South Texas. They also have Alsatian style sausage, which is a nice change from the German and Polish and Czech sausages that we have in abundance in Texas due to our history (All well appreciated!) And I always bring an ice chest to get some custom cut steaks which is always nice. Great Stop! I like it so much. I bought a t-shirt

WOAH!!!! This place is a grown man candy store. They have jerky, freshly made kolaches, sauces,…read moresteaks, and so much more. They also apparently will process your wild game for you too. I bought a brisket kolache which was phenomenal. The best thing I ate in Texas on my 9-day trip. I got some jerky which was delicious and perfect to have in my backpack while hiking in Big Bend. I also bought some cherry salsa and bourbon bacon bbq sauce. I didn't tear into them until I got home. My only regret is I didn't buy more. I need to make another road trip to Texas and next time I will bring my cooler and max out my credit card.

26 Jul 2023 We had…read moremade a reservation for 4pm, because it sounded like you needed a reservation. We got there at 3:50pm, walked in and no one was at the host station. There was a sign to seat yourselves. OK. We sat down and the bartender brought us menus. Us and a group of three were the only customers. Brought us waters. While looking at the menu, a server comes over and asks if we wanted appetizers or go straight to order. Straight to order, please. The husband ordered the brisket pot roast. It came with asparagus and what he thinks was puréed squash. I had the pecan chicken. Panko breaded with pecans and a bourbon sauce. Maple and bourbon were the flavor elements. Came with baked Mac and cheese and sliced slightly charred carrots. This was really good, as was the husbands plate. Warm Sourdough bread and butter is served with the meal. We split a Caesar salad. The salad was OK, the dressing was a little tart and served on the side. I'm taking a slice of chocolate cake to go. As I peek into the bag, it is a generous slice with strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. Stay tuned. The restaurant is part of the Hillside Resort. Looks like a bunch of rooms. When we were about to leave a group of women came in and sat at the bar. I told the bartender we'd heard about them through Texas Eats. He said 'are they still showing that? That was about six chefs ago!' All righty then. I'd say it's worth a trip to try.

Lovely restaurant located in a local Castroville hotel with beautiful scenic views of rolling green…read morehills. Reservations were made ahead of time for 4 and upon arrival we were were seated right next to the large open windows. Ordered the Berry Patch cocktail- nice and refreshing with a splash of mint leaves. Menu wasn't overwhelming and had a nice assortment of dishes. Starters ordered - pork belly bites and fried Brussels sprouts. Both highly recommend! Dishes ordered- salmon, pork chop, pot roast, and steak. Pork chop and steak were not dry, but juicy with lots of flavor. I loved pot roast growing up , so I had to order it here. Although tasty, texture was a little chewy and tough. Also would have enjoyed a little more helping of vegetable/potato purée underneath the roast. The salmon dish looked fabulous, but was slightly salty. The sweet bun that accompanied each dish were delicious! Service was good. I'd come back to try the pork chop next time around.

Wonderful food. Great service. Clean & pleasant atmosphere. Friendly staff and other guests.read more

i've been here many times, one of the best spots for dinner in castroville! the service was perfect…read more(attentive but also gave me the time to enjoy my dinner) so thank you dana! personally i really enjoy the spinach & artichoke dip and the raspberry carnitas for appetizers. today i tried the pecan crusted catfish which was incredible, definitely hot and fresh! i got the mash potatoes and green beans .. they both hit the spot! lastly dana recommended the crème brûlée (a new edition) and it was a fabulous end to the meal! i think it was a raspberry compote on top and i loved it, will definitely be back! also i think they recently upgraded to having a liquor license so you can get anything to drink now! and side note, dog friendly on the patio!

the drive thru is nice and usually has line. food was good and same quality as Bill Millers…read moreclosest to my house. has large parking lot with parking on both sides of building. Close to intersection so be careful going in and out of parking area

We stopped here for dinner and wish we would have read the other reviews. I was craving BBQ and…read morealways thought Bill Miller was the top of the heap. Next time I will try Rudy's. The french fries came out cold, the sausage looked liked it had been in the warmer since Friday, the bun on the chopped beef sandwich was hard, the portions were small, etc. We are pretty sure they just dropped our cold fires on the grease to heat them up. Not fresh at all. The cashier seemed very attentive. The rest of the crew looked like they were ready to go home. We were the only table eating at 7:30 PM. That should have been a clue.

I walked in to a tiny but cute little bakery. We went early morning, the case was full of gorgeous…read morepastries. My husband and I chose 2 goodies each. He got the cream cheese strawberry pastry and pineapple upside down mini cake. I chose a simple chocolate chip cookie and a chocolate croissant. I love how these pastries are not too sweet. I asked the employee to choose one for me. She decided on the strawberry filled pop tart which I probably wouldn't have chosen myself. But i'm sure glad she did! The pastry was flaky and soft, the strawberry filling was not overly sweet. The pop tart was so good overall! I will definitely be coming back on my next cheat day.

This saved my day like no other. After visiting the flaming disaster that was castroville bbq…read morecompany, came next door with hopes of saving our taste buds. BRAVO BRAVO!!! You deserve more exposure and reviews than you've gotten. We had attempted to eat next door, so maybe it was a good thing so we didn't overindulge here. We had honey butter toast, cream cheese pinwheel, and a chocolate chip cookie. Let me say this, I cannot compare this place to a regular bakery. Like the inedible, completely waay to sweet other bakery in town. A true dessert, lets all the ingredients shine. Not just ungodly amounts of sugar. I can't compare it to a donut shop or Mexican bakery. Also, in price, it's not cheap compared to others, but it's worth every dam penny. The three items we had, were are all perfectly balanced. The honey butter toast was different in all the best ways possible. I'm going to assume it was fresh brioche, soaked in a honey mixture, then seared or broiled to just the point BEFORE it tastes burnt. That sweet spot, that takes true skill to perfect. The cream cheese pinwheel was almost as perfect. If not has just a little note of the cream cheese it would've been just as great. The cookie...it was so good you forgive that they pulled it out to early and it collapsed. I don't think it was intentional, but it was so good that we saved it, and later used the natural crater for a scoop of vanilla ice cream. One suggestion is asking if you would like your items slightly warmed up. This is worth a drive anywhere even remotely considered close. Thank you for saving my day!