Johnson City has a winner of a brewery with Pecan Street! I…read morewas not there for the beer, which I will be back to try, but wanted to check out their smash burger, and it did not disappoint! Swapped out the normal bun for a jalapeño cheddar option, went for sweet potato fries, and it was a winner. The fries came with catchup and a chipotle aioli that would be equally awesome on the burger. The stuff is delicious. Our waiter, Max, could not have been any friendlier or attentive. If the entire crew is as good as him, they are pretty lucky! Cool ambiance, nice crowd, festive, just a winner of a spot. The wife got fish and chips and we split the cast iron pecan pie. All were top notch.

Hands down the best Reuben I've ever had. I used to serve them in my restaurants years ago, and…read morepeople raved about them--but this one tops them all. Absolutely delicious. I love stopping here and trying something new every time. The flights are great, the atmosphere is relaxing and spotless, and I never leave without grabbing a bag of coffee beans--the coffee is just that good. This place never disappoints. I've been coming since 2017, and it's always been consistently excellent.

We pulled up because the sign indicated the world's best chicken fried steak. I can attest that it…read moreis true. The CFS is the best I've ever had. The green beans are good. It's all home style cooking. The Texas Toast is wonderful! The service is expedient and friendly. The staff is attentive. The ambiance is clean, quaint, and a feeling of being at home. Prices are decent. They have wonderful homemade desserts. I ended our epic meal with homemade brownie. We would come back if we are in the area again.

If I could, I would eat every meal in a country diner like this. I will pass up 20 chain…read morerestaurants just to eat at a place like Hill Country Cupboard. You can tell it's old school and has been around forever as soon as you walk in the door. I was there to try their famous chicken fried steak, but the chicken fried pork chops caught my eye! Change of plans! My brother got the daily lunch special, which was catfish. Both meals were excellent, and when they've got great gravy, you just can't beat fried pork chops! Throw in a great salad and fried okra, and you have a great meal that can't be beat! Service was very friendly, but not fast, because everything is fresh, and that's a good thing. I will be back!

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.

We always love a good burger and this did not disappoint. We got the last half order of fried…read morepickles and I know why they sell out. Breaded really well and so good. The poppers weren't bad either. I got the dyna burger and my bf got their basic 1/2 cheeseburger. It did take awhile for the food to come out but it was hot and fresh. My dyna was served with shoestring fries which I expected kettle fries but they were good none the less. Place got packed right after we got there. They had a nice yard with covered seating outside. So glad we tried it. Highly recommend.

If your ever in the area make sure you stop by here. Huge amount of outdoor seating. Smaller…read moreinside. Food was fresh! Very delicious.

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.

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.

Another great find in Fredericksburg! We came for breakfast and decided to dine outside. It was a…read morepleasant morning and there were ample fans to help circulate the air. We went with The French Lady Omelette (spinach, mushrooms, bacon, Brie, tomatoes and onions) and the pancake. I asked for a side of peanut butter for my pancake which our server willingly accommodated. The food was good and the service was great. Definitely worth a visit!

I wish there was an option for double stars cause this place is killing it! Everytime I have been…read morehere, it's been an enjoyable experience. My last visit I had Paulette. She was personable and knowledgeable on suggestions and made me feel right at home as she did the other times I've had her. I ended up with a California Omlette and a Nitro espresso drink. I highly recommend both delicious options. On this visit, the lady sitting next to me let me know she travels from Kerrville a lot for this spot. On other occasions, I've had Missy. She also has helped me by showing me some of her favorite drinks and plates. I am blown away at how they keep up the great service even when it is packed, and this place definitely gets full, especially on weekends. I prefer coming on a random weekday to get a break from the lines. But I will definitely wait in line for this place if I get a craving during the busy times. This place feels so laid back and looks like a cute house. On nicer days, the patio is so peaceful and they have fans all around. This is a must try spot for those unsure where to go for some amazing brunch and goodtimes.

Outstanding! The food, service, and atmosphere are all top notch. What a hidden treasure in…read moreBlanco. Standouts were the fried cheese curd appetizer and homemade Rueben Pastrami sandwich. The sandwich is stacked high and the flavor is spot on. Service was excellent!

Blanco has some wonderful dining options! Seated out on the porch overlooking the river at the…read moregolden hour is a must! Our young waitress was attentive and the food was great! I ordered the chicken piccata and the portion was enough for me to have lunch leftovers the next day. The spinach artichoke dip appetizer was delicious. They can run out of some menu items (we got the last artichoke dip of the day), so have some patience and flexibility when ordering. I do wish the tables for 2 were slightly bigger, since it can get pretty cramped with drinks, apps, and entrees, and all the utensil caddy & condiments, but we made it work.

I stopped in for an early breakfast on my way north from San Antonio. I had been before so I knew…read moreit would be a good place to grab a bite. I had an omelette and some biscuits and gravy. Service was fast and friendly and we did not have to wait on anything. It's a neat spot to grab some food. If you are in the area and want some good, old-fashioned quality food in a local homey atmoshere, this is the place! Oh, and do not miss their pies! Delish!

I am 56 years old, and I haven't been to Blue Bonnet Cafe since I was probably 11 or 12. Maybe even…read moreyounger. But I REMEMBER Blue Bonnet Cafe. I remember this little cafe in Marble Falls known for its homemade pies. My grandfather loved stopping here, and sometimes he'd bring pies all the way back to West Texas for us. Oh, how we loved those pies. So we're talking about more than 40 years of nostalgia wrapped up in this place for me. When I recently had the opportunity to make the drive back to Marble Falls, I was genuinely excited. I couldn't wait to sit down at Blue Bonnet again, have a chicken fried steak and, most importantly, get my hands on that PIE. And I'll give credit where it's due. I ordered the chicken fried steak plate, and the chicken fried steak was just as good as I remembered it. Crispy, tender, comforting -- exactly the kind of old-school Texas cafe food I'd been hoping for. The gravy, after adding in some salt and lots of pepper was creamy and perfect. The sides? Well... The green beans tasted canned, and I'm pretty sure those mashed potatoes were the red-skinned powdered variety you can buy at Costco. You know what? I was fine with it. It is what it is. The meal was still pretty darn good, and none of that was why I'd driven back after all these years anyway. I WAS HERE FOR THE PIE. After we ate, I ordered a slice of fudge and a slice of lemon meringue to take home and share. Later, I opened the container. And my smile fell. What in the SCHOOL CAFETERIA had been put into this Styrofoam container and peddled off as Blue Bonnet Cafe lemon meringue pie?! This was not the pie I remembered. The lemon filling was this unnaturally yellow, gelatinous drudge. The crust didn't taste remotely like a made-from-scratch pie crust. And that beautiful homemade meringue I remembered, piled up and lovingly browned on top? Gone. Surely the fudge pie would save this childhood reunion. It did not. Another cheap, flavorless crust with some sort of fudge-like concoction filling it. And THAT is when this stopped being about whether I liked a couple slices of pie. I had carried a memory of Blue Bonnet Cafe around with me for more than four decades. A little cafe, my grandfather bringing pies home to West Texas, and all of us being so excited when he did. Those memories are still wonderful. I just wish the pies I'd brought home this time bore some resemblance to them. Blue Bonnet Cafe, you gave a promise to me... And you broke it. You broke it. My heart -- and my nostalgic little pie-loving heart -- will never be the same.