A short drive from Palestine for a little something special! To be honest, my wife picked the place and I went along. First impressions of Ritual is funky, fun, different..... The waitress could not have been any better! She answered our questions, told us about the specials and made it fun. W my wife ordered one of the specials, chicken pho. She loved it. I went with the charcuterie and man, what an assortment!! Chicken salad Pimento cheese ball Grapes Appricots Cucumber Salami Apple Blackberries Cheese slices Brie Chocolate Malted balls Sesame straws.... To say it was filling is an understatement! If you have never made it to Ritual, you need to put it on your to do list. Go to Ritual and get Full! read more

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Love love this little restaurant! It's been such a jewel for many years. The food is always delicious and the atmosphere is unique and comfortable. This trip was creamy tomato bisque with a BLTOA (bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and avocado) sandwich served with bread and butter pickles and chips. Always popular and deliciously extravagant dessert- strawberry cake! This is just like my mom's recipe and is something that is always amazing. Perfect size for sharing - or not - depending on how much you love strawberry cake! And, if you feel like it - drop in for a different sweet treat across the street at the Ritual Laboratorium! read more

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Omg. Ritual was recommended to me.When I walked in I did not know what to expect because there was no seating. A young man greeted me and took me to another room. The decor was spectacular and the ambiance. I ordered the Avocado Quinoa and I had a latte. Everything was delicious. The young man checked on me periodically. I will be returning with friends. Excellent experience. Customer service goes a long way as well as hospitality. Thank you. read more

Sooooo - met someone south of Tyler to sell a hitch and this was 1/2 way back as we wuz Hungary. - no, wait, that's hungry stupid autocorrect. I was working on the go so this time up to me to choose the spot - and I chose this. Don't know why, but I figured by wife would like it and I could tolerate it. She said I'd be the only guy in there, but we went there anyhow. Well, turns out I was right and she was ..... less right. This was a boozy ....no, wait booshie place - actually it was quite nice - and yes, there were more women there - but I was not alone.... Now, the important stuff - the eats. I had the pimento cheese sandwich - filled quite nicely. Service attentive and friendly. Definitely a place I would frequent - when in the area. read more

Ritual Luncheonette & Bar - Table candle - Desserts Near Me - Jacksonville, Texas

Have visited for lunch & tried the tuna salad & cesar salad both were very good & staff is very friendly.

Great place for a quick meal and drink! Wonderful atmosphere. Great staff. Clean restaurant and restroom! read more

Ritual Luncheonette & Bar - Deviled eggs - Desserts Near Me - Jacksonville, Texas

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We split the lunch special which was meatloaf, mashed potatoes, collard greens, and a roll. It was very good. The service was fast and very friendly. The ambience is "early estate sale". It is very well done. We will be back. read more

Ritual Luncheonette & Bar - The bar. - Desserts Near Me - Jacksonville, Texas

I had a fantastic first-time experience at the Ritual Restaurant. I thoroughly enjoyed their delicious Caesar Salad, and the owner was incredibly kind and welcoming. I will definitely return! read more

Ritual is a go to lunch spot for small girl talk. The deviled eggs with truffle oil are a must try

Jacksonvilles's Best! Great vibe, food, drink, prices & don't forget to walk across the street for ice cream! read more

Ritual Luncheonette & Bar - Breakfast & a Bloody Mary - Desserts Near Me - Jacksonville, Texas

Lovely place for lunch with friends. They have a ver well-stocked bar too. Food was delicious and our waitress was awesome! I will be back to this one! read more

Ritual Luncheonette & Bar - Enchiladas - Desserts Near Me - Jacksonville, Texas

Friendly people & really good food. We arrived as they were locking the door. We were told to come on in, nice people! read more

Holy smokes this place is special! The ambiance is positively perfect. The food is delicious and reasonably priced. It my new must stop on the way to visit family. Staff is so friendly! read more

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Ambiance: This is the most beautiful restaurant ever. It started out as an elegant luncheonette, light,bright, a pleasant place to lunch with friends. When the place next door became available, the creative owner expanded into it, adding a beautiful bar, elegant lighting, an atmosphere that is formal, yet with some rustic touches, like a wall that hints at the original structure. Food: When it was the original luncheonette, it featured a simple menu augmented by very fancy cakes and desserts. I thought it was the perfect "Ladies Who Lunch" place. The expansion kept the basic menu, eliminated the fancy cakes, replaced with a hearty daily featured special, often meat and potatoes, which can sell out early. Everything made on premises and very fresh and delicious. Rocky, the cook, is amazing. What else: This place is an original, run and staffed by locals. It is only open for lunch. Service is great. Generally not too crowded, ambient music not loud, very tasteful. Prices are a bit upscale "for Jacksonville" but very reasonable for the quality and ambiance. Really, this place could be an upscale fit for Dallas or San Francisco. read more

Had the most amazing brunch at this little gem in downtown Jacksonville Texas. Walking through the door, I felt like I had stepped into a French cafe with Southern charm. The food was amazing. I started with a latte that was excellent. It made the better for being served in a proper ceramic cup and not paper. It went well with the green chille quiche served with a salad of fresh greens with a lemon vinaigrette. The portions were large enough to satisfy and The croissant was also yummy. I left so relaxed and replete and thought how perfect the name was for the spot I am moving to Jacksonville and this will be my new Ritual. read more

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Best birthday lunch ever. Great waitstaff great food. I asked if they had a whole strawberry cake that I could take to go and they didn't but they ripped one up in one hour while we were dining. Cutest restaurant! read more

Owner was courteous and very nice. Wait staff Although friendly will only give you napkins - Tea spoons- if you ask, even if you ask for sugar to sweeten you not so Sweet tea (No silverware is just handed out). Chicken salad is pretty good (if you like onions.) lastly originally I was only handing out a three star review but at the end of my meal as I sat eating my chocolate chip Meringue the owner came and ask how I liked everything- I told her about my tea -she took it away- came back saying you are very right the tea wasn't sweetened properly offered a drink exchange. I told her I'd just need the tea back and another dish sugar packs since id used all in the dish the waitress had brung earlier with out the benefit of silverware , owner brought the tea in a to go cup (bonus) and sugar, kinda hurried back to get a spoon. read more

Ritual Luncheonette & Bar - Chicken Salad Sandwich, chips and sweet pickles, Sweet Tea. - Desserts Near Me - Jacksonville, Texas

Have only been for dinner so that's what I'll review....it's great they only do a couple of entrees along with several apps....we've tried them all and they're all great!! We normally split 2-3 apps and split the burger (we remove bbq sauce and stick w truffle Mayo)....comes w Cauliflower Mac n cheese!! The absolute BEST atmosphere in E TX (Tyler wishes they had a place like this) and all servers are very friendly!! Only downside....only have 1 red wine which is fine but would like to see some expansion....highly recc!! #eatlocal read more

If you love tomato soup you must try theirs, excellent. The BLT Salad is a rare treat, great Spring mix. Next time I am in JACKSONVILLE I will be back read more

This is a gem in Jacksonville! When visiting family, we usually go at least once and it never disappoints! This last time I went, I got a scoop of chicken salad, it was delicious without being too creamy or sweet. I finished the meal off with strawberry cake, it is 3 layers of fruity sweetness! The icing is perfection and the cake is moist; I also love their meringue cookies because they are light and airy! Don't snooze on this spot, the service is great and the restaurant is super cute. read more

Visited Ritual on a Saturday afternoon and was highly impressed! The staff and owner were super friendly and accommodating to my mommy friend and her one year old. There is a beautiful wellness studio upstairs, which they use for yoga, that we were allowed to eat in. My friend's baby loved the open space! We could not get over how friendly the staff was! We also enjoyed the food. Both of us bought the BLTOA on a croissant, which was delish. I had an iced salted caramel latte, also delish. We had such a great time, we will be back again! read more

Ritual Luncheonette & Bar - Beautiful, open wellness studio used for yoga upstairs. - Desserts Near Me - Jacksonville, Texas

10/10, all around. The space is very creatively designed, the menu and drinks are top notch in quality, and the staff is excellent. Give the chains a miss and give this crew a try - you won't regret it! I'm eager to see what the owner does next! read more

I have been here a few times and the food is great with nice portions. Atmosphere is pleasant. I would recommend to anyone.

This place is so adorable and in the middle of downtown Jacksonville. It was recommended by my daughters pediatrician. We stopped by after our appointment. The staff is friendly and the place is cozy. I had the ritual salad which was delicious and fresh and the chocolate earthquake cake, also delicious. I would recommend this cute place. The place is small so limited seating but we walked up and sat down immediately. read more

Ritual Luncheonette & Bar - Ritual salad - Desserts Near Me - Jacksonville, Texas

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I love their chicken salad sandwiches, I do wish their menu would expand a bit, but all in all I love the atmosphere and their food!

Cute place with delicious choices for lunch. Grilled cheese with fig and bacon. Chicken salad and avocado so light and tasty. Homemade desserts too! read more

It was delicious! We had stuffed avocado with chicken salad! Great friendly service!! read more

I've never felt so unwelcome. If you feel like you are elite, above all, this is the place for you. read more

Totally unique gem in the heart of Jacksonville, Texas. The owners put a lot of love and effort into creating a comfortable space, and a delicious menu with plenty of healthy options (make sure you try the chicken salad sandwich!) All the attention to detail, and all the special touches are really wonderful, and make this a memorable experience. read more

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Nice venue. Stingy portions. Unfriendly staff. Crowded dining area. Hot and stuffy. One small entreé quiche $10.00 2 deviled eggs $4.00. Total bill for 2: $32.00. Could have had a steak for that somewhere else. It's a great idea gone bad. Won't be back. Eat at Sylvia Mae's Soul Food on Lincoln St instead. Huge portions! Reasonable prices. Best home cooked food in town! read more

Such a sweet little place. Everyone was friendly and the food was delicious. We had the Salmon Crostini Chicken and Dumplings BLT Bacon Salad Egg Salad Chocolate Antarctica Mousse All were great! read more

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This establishment has really gone downhill. The chicken salad wasnt good for the price and the owner was not pleasant. Will be taking my business elsewhere. read more

Thought I was going to quickly pick up some lunch...Walked out with so much more than that! What a dream this cafe/apothecary/antique store/yoga/meditation space is. The staff was above and beyond friendly giving me a tour of the entire space after they saw me looking around. I met the owner Whitney and learned about her inspiration and motivation behind the shop. This woman is a gift to this town. She takes great care for her customers as well as the people in the area by offering free yoga in the space above the cafe!! I would highly recommend visiting for your skin/stomach/mind/body and shopping needs. I ordered the avocado delight and rose & elderflower lemonade and enjoyed every second of it. I also walked out with a new face wash and three pieces of jewelry! Whitney exceeded my expectations and I can't wait to go back next time I am in town! read more

This is the spot I'd would love to take a friend from out of town. The food & coffee are delicious & the decor very charming. I wish the hours were a bit more extended because it's hard for me to be able to make it with my work schedule. I'd love to be able to call this place " my spot" read more

This amazing beautiful enchanted place has so much to offer....a place to eat and enjoy some mingling and of course yoga ...and a hotel and much more....come out for lunch or a night or 2...you will not regret it read more

Oh, this place is darling! Better still the food & service is wonderful. I had a cup of beef stew, which was delicious! He croutons & cornbread are all made in-house. Everything is very fresh & high-quality. They are very particular about the products they use. We also sampled their organic frozen yogurt that's filled with healthy probiotics. I also had their americano with a double shot. So good. I love this place because it's entirely unique to this area! It's such a fun place for an outing with the gals or a date with the dude. read more

Best Bday ever at Ritual's ... My sister and I share the same Birthday and celebrated at Ritual .. We were treated to strawberry cake( OTH) and singing Happy birthday to us.. .. Thank you so much for making our sister day special. read more

Expensive! I got a tuna sandwich and it came with a bag of chips and a canned Dr Pepper and it was $15!!! It was not good, it had pecans in it which they did not tell me and I am allergic. When I was asking the lady about the tuna sandwich she just looked at me she obviously did not want to be there and work, nor know anything about the food because she did not tell me what all was in it. She just stared at me. I will never go back! waste of money read more

Great avocado toast wish it was open at later hours. Love the decor so retro/ romantic.

Ritual should not be missed. Whether you are traveling to or through Jacksonville or a local East Texan, Ritual is worth your time. The food is fresh and delicious. The atmosphere and decor are a refreshing departure from the standard. read more