I was taking my mom out for breakfast this morning and I Yelped the area and Ropers popped up. I hadn't eaten at Ropers in 10+. We would eat lunch there after shooting at Rio Brazos Shooting Center - it's gone now to make way for growth. I was pleasantly surprised that Ropers still looked the same. Mom went with a breakfast taco and I went with a breakfast sandwich. Food came quick. The taco was packed full and not all egg. Mom had to use a fork as it was too big for her to handle. My sandwich was packed with several strips of crispy bacon. Our breakfast was excellent and very reasonable. Further Yelp reviews lead me to want to go back for lunch and try the CFS as several people noted how good it was. Definitely worth the trip in not local. I'll be back for sure. read more

Ropers Country Store & Cafe - Fried egg sandwich with bacon n chz. - American Near Me - Simonton, Texas

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Good food. Loved the vibe in the gas station; very small town feel. Will be back if in the area. read more

Ropers Country Store & Cafe - I chopped it up before I took the pic. All around pretty good. - American Near Me - Simonton, Texas

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The staff are friendly with awesome service, and the food is amazing! Real home cooking, full of flavor !!! Kid friendly and very cozy atmosphere read more

You have got to try this place! Yes, it is an old gas station-hole in the wall kind of place. But those are the best! Food is always served fast and hot. Southern comfort foods from fried chicken to gumbo. Breakfasts are also delicious. Local favorite run by great staff. read more

Good food and great service I would recommend if in the area. They have good chicken fried steak.

I ad it I've only eaten there once, and it was terrible. I ordered a simple BLT, the bacon was actually black in parts and tough. YUCK! Later, my husband and I saw the women from there pour grease down the storm sewer, which I believe is illegal! Not sure who is giving good ratings, but don't be deceived by the stars!!! read more

Great home cooked meals with friendly service from all the staff. We wish they would open again for dinner, but I guess they didn't have enough customers in the evenings. read more

Great country food, friendly people. Been going to Roper's for years. I've had everything on both sides of the menu. It's all good (in particular, the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and purple hull peas!). The daily specials are also an off-menu treat. read more

This is a nice and clean restaurant. I stopped by today and had the best chicken fried steak ever! The food is very good, country cooking. The gravy was so tasty- all of the food was. The waitress was very sweet. Highly recommend this place :) read more

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Had to wait an hour for our meal and the fried chicken was terrible. The staff could have cared less that we were on our lunch break from working and only had 30 minutes to eat. read more

In a nutshell, Ropers is fresh home style country cookin. I have enjoyed breakfast and lunch here for over a year now and wanted to keep it a secret! But it's too good not to share. I have my go-to's, breakfast tacos with a coffee, chicken fried steak or wings for lunch and I have to have green-beans every time. But occasionally they have specials; one off or repeats that are hard to pass up. This last visit I had was extra enjoyable. They had a baked chicken with beans on special. I enjoy a good baked chicken but this one is right at the top of my most fav list. Baked perfectly, fork tender, cooked through and super juicy. The beans underneath still had bite and were seasoned just right! I could eat this once, even twice a week! It was filling and so so good. It's off a busy farm road in unassuming Simonton, TX. If your ever passing through, make sure you give them a try. read more

Ropers Country Store & Cafe - Baked Chicken over beans. - American Near Me - Simonton, Texas

We had a great experience with the people and the food it was tasty. It is set in the country a gem of a find.

Don't judge a book by its cover. Looking at this place from the outside, you would never guess you can find some quality, country cookin' here. Great local option for the Fulshear/Simonton area. I've enjoyed several daily specials such as the chicken spaghetti and chicken and dumplings. They also have great options for breakfast, with biscuits and gravy being a favorite of mine. Their hours can be a little unusual, so be sure to check if they're open. Give this place a shot, you won't be disappointed. read more

I've had breakfast here a handful of times and every visit has been great. The food is really good and so is the service. If you haven't been, it's basically a laid back diner inside of a small store. They serve your standard breakfast items and breakfast tacos. My kids typically get the pancakes and love them. Highly recommend and will be trying lunch there sometime soon. read more

I love the atmosphere & the food!! It's affordable and a very cute little country store!

Food is always great! Burgers, chicken fried steaks, breakfast tacos, and those freshly baked cookies at the register are the bomb!

We enjoyed the restaurant portion of the store/restaurant mix. We were greeted quickly and sat down in the back. The AC was out, but it wasn't too bad- better than being in the direct sunlight outside. The girls who waited on us were sweet and were happy to help us! I ordered a patty melt with sautéed mushrooms and onions. I had a side of mashed potatoes with cream gravy and broccoli and cheese casserole. It was tasty, but didn't have a ton of flavor. No problem, added some salt real quick and it worked out. The guys we were with ordered a taco salad, bacon and jalapeño cheeseburger, and fried shrimp. They were good they said! I haven't been in this area before, but I'd probably stop by and eat again if I end up coming through and I'm hungry. read more

Ropers Country Store & Cafe - Patty melt! - American Near Me - Simonton, Texas

Delicious food and excellent service. Saturdays are very busy so if you're looking for a quick meal, this is not the place for you.

We have eaten here so many times over the years. It is definitely unique. The food is always so good. I recommend the chicken fried pork chop. The jalapeño buns for the burgers are very good too. read more

An affordable "Fine dining" experience: Roper's Country Store and Cafe, just down the road in Simonton- (Anthonies of Simonton thought they had the 'Fine Dining" market cornered....). Well, let this Katy foodie share a secret with y'all! Roper's Country Store and Cafe (see menu) has magnificent chicken-fried steak (Perhaps the BEST I've ever eaten), attentive and friendly service (Amanda ROCKS!), and a dearly missed ambiance that I've not experienced since the old Fushear BBQ joint, Doziers. (If not for the deer heads, hanging chaps on the wall, and oil-cloth table coverings, I would have thought it to be Anthonies!). The Chicken-Fried-Steak was amazing. I could hear the kitchen hand-pounding this beef cutlet and the batter was incredibly crispy, while being PERFECTLY fried. (See photo). A similar batter was used in cooking the Fried Okra, while the freesh mashed potatoes were precisely lumpy. OH, and we had to make a choice between white and brown, highly flavorful gravy! (I had to stick my head in the ample kitchen to make sure my Mom had not been reincarnated!) Then, and THEN, this bigger-than-Dallas Banana Pudding! Wow! Just WOW! And, give my Nephew, LJ, a big GREAT Day from me as he is the HMFICC out there. Make this a wonderful afternoon drive and get back to the basics. They LIVE at Roper's in Simonton! +3 1 Share Like Comment Share read more

Excellent breakfast tacos!! Highly recommend this quaint country store & cafe. Call ahead to order & pic up. It's a great way to start a Saturday! read more

First, if you don't like a country store that is part grocery store and part restaurant then stay away. Now that being said if you want a good meal with good people serving you, please try this place. We ate the omelettes, pancakes, hash brown and bacon all we enjoyed. I also previously ate the breakfast burritos which were good. One last thing they sell crayons made of gum, awesome! Open Tuesday-Saturday breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily Specials, including Friday Night Fish and Saturday Steak. Probably has 10-12 tables. read more

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You will not be disappointed in this place. They serve up the best country breakfast around. And the chicken fried steak is the best in Texas. You can cut it with a fork. The staff treats you like family. I highly recommend this place. read more

Ropers Country Store & Cafe - Best Chicken Fried Steak in Texas - American Near Me - Simonton, Texas

Awesome local place to get a great relaxing morning breakfast during Tuesday-Saturday. Super friendly people that know your name when you walk in the door. Also a great place to get something you might be out of like Milk, sugar, and etc. I love grabbing a pint of bluebell right before they close, they've always been there for me and that's why I highly recommend ROPERS CAFE! read more

So, we're locals and a little biased, but we LOVE ropers!! The portions are good sized, the service is quick and friendly, (if they're swamped then it takes a bit longer but be patient, it's worth it) and it's a cute "country store". We visit often and are always glad we did. read more

If you are looking for a Homie breakfast this is the spot. My husband and I always like to try new breakfast spots and we were very pleased. The cafe is inside the store literally 10 tables. Service was good. Owners made us feel welcomed. I've heard their chicken fried steak is delicious we'll try when we go for lunch. read more

We traveled so far to have breakfast at this place., and it was less than so-so. Once the food finally made it to the table, was a literally ball of bacon, a cold and rubbery pancake with two eggs. I was hoping the waitress would check on our table so I could have the opportunity to ask for butter, syrup, a refill on coffee and a fresh pancake. But, she never came back during the entire meal to check on us, NOT ONCE. Even tried to flag her down. The food was mehhhh ... and the service was worse. read more

It's been over 5 months since I've been but he breakfast was good. The two waiters were a delight, mother & daughter. They were always cheerful & made great small talk with all the customers. Not really sure about the lunch or dinner but the one or two things that I did try once were ok. The fried fish was good. read more

I like the country atmosphere. Friendly staff and the place is clean. Most of the food is good and clearly made from scratch. A few things are frozen stuff. The chicken fried steak was disappointing; tough with gristle. The best thing is the different forms of hamburgers offered. A hamburger plate and a drink costs a couple dollars more than fast food but it's better and I don't have to drive to town to get it. read more

I was REALLY excited about trying Ropers after reading the great reviews & it being so close to home. I thought I had found a nearby hidden gem. We excitedly went in on a weekday, it was almost a full house but were greeted promptly. I ordered fried pickles & a tea to start. The pickles weren't your normal sliced pickles they were spears, they weren't my favorite. I looked around & noticed a lot of people had salads but wanted something more filling so ordered the chicken fried steak. ( I apparently don't care about it being swimsuit season:/ ) the food came, it looked good.. Tasted very bland. No seasoning, No taste to it at all. Less like home cooking, More like boxed mashed potatoes & packet gravy but with no flavor. The chicken fried stake was large, crispy & like the rest of the food, there was NO FLAVOR. After tasting my food, I wasn't as bothered that my pickles were spears & was happy I ordered them & fried okra to fill me up. Overall my food was VERY bland, I was disappointed & will not be going back. We also ordered a burger & that was a bust too. read more

Ropers Country Store & Cafe - Chicken fried steak w/Oakra & mashed potatoes w/ gravy. Fried pickles in the background - American Near Me - Simonton, Texas

Great country cooking. The chicken fried pork chops are incredible. The staff is always friendly and service is impeccable. This is the ultimate in local restaurants. Marty is so friendly and provides amazing service. Even when the place is full food comes out quickly. Also don't forget the breakfast it is great too. read more

Was recommended by a customer to come here. Walked in and realized this place is nothing more than a gas station with part of it sectioned off as a restaurant. Almost walked out thinking my customer hates me.....GLAD I DIDNT!! Food was so good I can't wait to come back. Place is full of small town locals that probably don't have many dining choices. They don't need anywhere else to go place is great!!! read more

This isn't Houston. It's Simonton TX and the service at Ropers is Great! What a loving place to have a family dinner! Everything we have ordered at Ropers has been great. Right down to the jalapeño ranch dressing! Yum! Just good solid country cooking served by friendly people in a laid back small town atmosphere. Thanks for being there to serve the community. We'll be back! read more

Good country cooking with the hospitality of a good ole country store! Love the people and the tea :)

So glad they came back after the devastating floods, once again. Great food and wonderful staff.

I've been coming here since 1982....different have come and gone but Marty and his wife have had it for the last 10 years or so...truly an institution in our small town and everything they serve is delicious. The fried chicken salad is Great!!! I love the fried pickles too and of course all the breakfast items are good and the portions are big. Well worth the trip for out of towners or those passing through the area. read more

Best fryed onion rings ever! Chicken fryed steak/chicken top notch Too. Hard to find fault with anything on the menu. Good food, good people....what else can you ask? Price is ok, too. Works for me. read more

Ropers is now open. They officially reopened on October 4, 2016. We went in for breakfast the day after they opened. As usual, the food was great. The menu is the same and the place looks great with a new coat of paint. Can't wait to go back for lunch. BTW. Their hours have changed so check their Facebook page for the updates. read more

Perfect down home feeling mixed with small town chatter and amazing food that only mamma could beat.

What a great find! Went for a Sunday drive in the country & found this place. It's truly a country store with a restaurant in it. The staff are super friendly & menu is full of good comfort food. I highly recommend the chicken fried pork chops! Yum! The church crowd started coming in after 12pm & I heard many of them ordering the chicken fried steak. May have to try that next time! read more