Running M Bar &amp; Grill

The ambience is clearly a restaurant attached to a livestock Arena. I don't think you would…read morenecessarily aim to visit this restaurant for that reason it is however kept. The food, which in my case was a hamburger was absolutely wonderful. The french fries were equally well done. The portions are generous and given how busy the restaurant is it was very well prepared. Again, given how busy this particular restaurant is the service is amazingly efficient, and the staff is very nice. Although I would suggest it is not a place you would necessarily want to come to relative to its ambience on the other hand you would miss a wonderful meal if you did not. In my case I chose the meal over the ambience and it was well worth it and that is the reason I give it five stars.

You have mixed expectations when eating at a place with "cow palace" as its moniker, However the…read moreestablishment was surprisingly decent. Had the Melt Down with onion rings and the melt was not greasy at all, and included the grilled onion and a huge patty. It was a bit bland though which was the only thing I can say that could be improved upon. The onion rings were obligingly crunchy and tasty.

The place is packed at 9:30a

Cow Palace Breakfast Taco! Bacon, egg, cheese, potato.

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Front of building

Baker Boys BBQ

4.3(158 reviews)

1.6 mi

The food is so good and I love the staff so friendly. They really treat you like family.read more

If summarize this place as getting a call from a friend to come over for a backyard BBQ and you're…read moreexcited because they can work the grills/smoker. This is quintessential old school central Texas BBQ. Not the craft bbq you'd get in Austin. I think it's significantly better than the notable staples in Lockhart. This place reminds me of Snow's (which I adore). Scale 1 = no way / 5 = stellar Turkey - 4 Ribs - 4 Chicken - 4 Brisket - 5 Sausage - 5 Sides: Cheesy potatoes - 3 Mac n cheese - 3 Green beans - 4 Pea Salad - 4 Potato salad - 5 Wednesday (at least Ash Wednesday they did) an Friday's they serve fired catfish with hush puppies. For all the flavor and seasoning the other meats had, they forgot it in the breading of the fish. This needs to be doctored up. This receives a 2! I believe 3 meats and two sides are $20. This is unheard of with the way prices have risen for bbq. This place is legit and I understand how it on the radar for Texas Monthly best bbq.

Menu

Sausage sammich

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Come and Take It Bar and Grill

3.6(56 reviews)

0.1 mi

I really don't understand why the negative reviews, and so I'm adding my own honest one…read more My medium rare 16oz rib eye steak & grilled shrimp surf n turf combo were some of the best I've ever had. The sautéed veggies were also an amazing side and has complimented the combo tremendously. I didn't need to use steak sauce at all to cherish the red meat. A small slice at a time plus a little veggie forkful was all it took to have this 5-star taste experience. Add tasty grilled shrimp to palate next. The ambience was great although I think I am starting to get too old for the volume of music at amazing joints like this. I should know better coz it's a sports bar. But I'm fine nonetheless. I heard that their signature Margherita pizza is the star of the show. I should have that next year when I come back to Gonzales. Kayleigh, my server, was top notch. Incredible experience being in downtown Gonzales TX for the first time. A rain storm took me here by destiny. God is good coz I was able to find a church downtown for 4pm worship, then after that while waiting for the rain storm to diminish, gave me the best excuse to have early dinner at this amazing historic restaurant -- I believe a well-deserved stopover after a tiring but fruitful time teaching Redemption at my 8th Royal Rangers PowWow in Halletsville. It's a card game I've been playing and teaching for more than 20 years and counting. See you in a bit Gonzales. See u in a bit Come and Take It.

Had the Chef's Salad with a Caesar dressing. Very will prepared and very tasty! Very kind and…read moreefficient service as well. What nice place to come in and just enjoy a meal in such a historic town! Highly recommend!

Restaurant sign

Surf n Turf to die for...

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Restaurant outside

Parra’s Grill & Catering

3.8(15 reviews)

0.6 mi

We've driven through Gonzales for years traveling from Salado Tx to Edna Tx. Today, we decided to…read morefind some place for lunch in Gonzales. We searched on line and found Parras. It turned out to be a real gem. I had the chicken fried steak dinner and my wife had the fried fish and shrimp dinner. Both dishes were utterly amazing. Service was quick and friendly and the prices were extremely reasonable. It's a little off the beaten path but google maps took us there without issue. Needless to say, we will be back!

This establishment brings a quiet personal atmosphere not found anywhere else in Gonzales. The food…read moreis top notch and the friendly staff gives excellent service! For a great steak or seafood meal, you can't beat it. Appetizers and bar drinks were excellent!

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Kloesel's Steak House & Bar

4.3(63 reviews)

19.2 mi

Casual Sunday drive through the Beautiful Texas Countryside, brought us to this place. From the…read moreoutside, 1st impression, it was packed, good sign, and it was an old historical marker previous hotel built in the 1800's. Everything about this place, esp if you like history was neat. Our server, can't remember her name, was new but spot on, funny, knew her stuff, hard worker and kept busy. She recommended several dishes and was spot on. I did the Steak / Mushrooms "add baked potato" and my guest enjoyed her Chicken Fried Chicken couldn't finish the Potato herself (but I did) :) I'd love to try other things here in the future. Definitely a must try. Enjoy!

Our large group of 14 was in town to do the painted church ride and had a terrible experience at a…read morerestaurant in Shulenburg that couldn't handle our large crowd. While on our tour I called and Kloesel's was able to set us up with a last minute reservation for 6:30 pm on a Saturday. Having made the reservation I showed up early to make sure everything was in place and was very happy to see they had set up a table for us in a private area near the bar that had fresh linens and menus and was clearly ready for us. Our waitress was excellent. Joking with our party she kept the drinks and food flowing. All of the entrees including an awesome minestrone soup, salad and various comfort food and steaks was amazing. The owner came out to thank us for our visit and to talk for bit and we loved it. We would very highly recommend as the quality of food and the level of service was outstanding!

New paint job!

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Roadhouse

4.1(694 reviews)

43.1 mi

Large Hot juicy burgers with a sweet bun, what's not to love. Fries are crispy and this is well…read moreworth the visit The jalapeño cream cheese burger is award winning but make sure to add bacon and or avocado it just pairs so well

Decided to stop here because we saw it while driving through Bastrop. There was no wait and we were…read moretold to sit wherever we wanted. I decided to get the jalapeño cream cheese burger. You get to chose the type of bread. I chose the jalapeño cheese bread which was soft and tasty. The burger patty tasted like it was a frozen store bought one and was undercooked. The grilled jalapeños with the cream cheese saved the burger. The fries tasted old and lacked flavor. My wife had the bacon cheese burger. The bacon had a weird texture and tasted disgusting. Tasted like it was microwaved. The patty was overcooked and extremely dry. Once again the patty appeared to be a frozen store bought patty. Overall the burgers were overpriced based on the quality of the burgers we received. We were disappointed.

The place where the food coma took place.

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JW's Steakhouse

4.4(174 reviews)

63.9 mi

Great food, service, atmosphere! Family owned and well worth a try. A mainstay for us when we get…read moreclose and sometimes we even go there on purpose! Homemade recipes! Fried okra is wonderful! Steaks of any description are always delicious! Full bar. Generous pours! Enjoy!

I was passing through & used Google to find me a great steak !! Saw all the positive reviews &…read moredecided to drop in I appreciate all the old decor & ambiance as you walk in. Quiet authentic. My go to is always a Filet & don't mind spending money for a great steak. The filet seemed to be a lil higher priced than I've seen but I'm always willing to try it. The filet was cooked perfect ( medium rare) but honestly lacked any flavor. Now I know it's hard to appease everyone however I wish my effort was put into the seasoning. Speaking of flavor, the green beans were bland as can be. I mean how hard is it to cut up some bacon & season them up. I'm sure mgmt is stuck in their ways & "if it's not broken, don't fix it" but it's 2026 & there are lots of options out there. Unfortunately I won't be back simply to the flavor of the food. However I can't bring myself to bash a business, so that is how I came up to my 4 star review. Hopefully mgmt sees this & changes up their flavor / cooking style some, instead of being "average".

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Shrimp and fish plate

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Outside

Comfort Cafe

4.8(248 reviews)

39.0 mi

This place is great. I ran out of food while camping at a nearby 5-day music festival so I drove…read moreinto Smithville and had breakfast here. It's entirely donation based. You place your order and then take a seat and when they bring out your food, you get a little pocket to put cash into to pay whatever you want. The food was great and it benefits addiction recovery. My only complaint is that they really really really need to put fans on the patio cause I was swatting away flies the entire time I was eating. I wouldn't eat outside again. I went for breakfast and had a 3-meat omlette which I actually couldn't even finish cause I was full. It was a little weird getting the apple juice in a cup full of ice but I guess I could have gotten more if I wanted it. I'd like to back for lunch sometime.

I wanted to thank the staff for making my last two Friday's feel special…read more I am new to Texas and have been wanting to come and try out this spot. I'm also a first time mom and not working currently so my funds are low for spending. The staff (shout out to the ones I've met so far) Kevin, Brittany and Terrance took the time to explain how the cafe works. so many delicious options, I went with the jalapeno popper omelette which did not disappoint. Brittany helped navigate a coffee I would enjoy and I did! Try the Vietnamese iced coffee so good. my daughter and I sat outside and met Terrance, who came right up and introduced himself. made sure we were doing good and dj'd some great tunes. I'm not sure who was at the counter today but she was lovely. thank you all for the experience and great food

Breakfast

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Sunken Gardens

4.5(67 reviews)

17.8 mi

We stopped at Sunken Gardens for lunch on our way to Goliad State Park and were pleasantly…read moresurprised. The restaurant is cafeteria-style, with everything priced at $8.99 per pound, which we didn't expect but ended up working great for our family since everyone could choose exactly what they wanted. The food tasted homemade, and the salad bar was especially impressive with lots of fresh options. The chicken tenders were a big hit with the kids, and we couldn't resist trying the cherry cobbler for dessert, which was delicious. If you're passing through Shiner and looking for a casual, satisfying meal, this is a great stop.

The place was a little dark for the lunch time. It is a buffet that you pay by the weight of your…read moreplate. Salad bar was good. Choice of entrees was not great. The chicken tenders were fried very hard and dry. The pork tenderloin was overcooked and dry. All the entrees were covered by some kind of sauce. Nothing for a diabetic to eat.

German chocolate, Italian, triple chocolate, and poppyseed with lemon cake

My food. So good. I wish I was eating it right now.

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Cooked meats and entrees

Shiner Icehouse

4.9(9 reviews)

17.5 mi

Great food and service. Chicken fried steak was delicious, beer was cold, server seemed a little…read morebusy but did a great job.

Awesome employees take care of your every need. Great bar food and even though its focus is on beer…read morethey can please the wine drinker as well.