The food is ALWAYS amazing!! Good home cooking and an old fashioned atmosphere. Our waitress Chelsea was incredible. Super friendly and accommodating even though she was working solo and it was somewhat busy. Definently recommend and we stop anytime we are in the area. read more

Busy at lunch with oil field workers Frog legs Home cooking Good burgers Outside of Floresville On hwy 181 read more

I hate leaving negative reviews, but this experience was honestly unbelievable. My family and I came in for dinner, and I ordered the chicken strips with a baked potato and roll. I ate one chicken strip and my baked potato, and as usual, I saved my roll for last. When I picked it up, I discovered a large bug smashed into the side of the roll. We immediately took the roll to the counter to show the staff. They took it to the back, and we waited about 10 minutes with no update. At that point, I was already feeling nauseous thinking about the possibility that I may have eaten something contaminated. We walked back up to the counter to see what was taking so long and were told they were waiting for the manager, who had apparently "run to the store," to come back and handle the situation. We then waited another 30 minutes. During that entire time, not a single employee came out to check on us, update us, or apologize. When the manager finally arrived, the situation only got worse. There was no apology, no concern, and no attempt to make things right. Instead, she was rude and dismissive. She actually told us, "Next time this happens, bring it up right away so we can swap it out." That response left me completely speechless. First of all, we did bring it up right away--the moment I saw the bug, we took it straight to the counter. Second, saying "next time this happens" raises a pretty concerning question: is finding bugs in food something that happens often enough to have a standard response? Yes, she eventually comped my chicken strip plate, but it was done with such obvious rudeness and attitude that it didn't feel like customer service at all. The issue was never just the cost of the meal--it was the fact that I found a bug in my food and was treated like I was inconveniencing them by bringing it to their attention. Finding a bug in my food was bad enough. The complete lack of urgency, accountability, professionalism, and basic courtesy from management made the experience far worse. Mistakes can happen anywhere, but how a business handles them says everything. Unfortunately, this restaurant handled it terribly. read more

All the food was absolutely fantastic and the service was great! You can also BYOB. This was the most tender tri-tip I've ever had! Will definitely be back soon! read more

Shorty's Place - London Broil! Amazing!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Falls City, Texas

I have to admit it was last year around June that I ate there last so hopefully it's improved, but I got the roast beef special for lunch and it was so dried out, It was literally pulverized beef and they served instant potatoes and the whole meal was really really awful. We did get the fried okra as an appetizer and that was to die for delicious. If I go back, it'll just be for the okra because I'm serious, you must get the okra. And I just won't get the special anymore. But I will have to go back and try it again. read more

The food, service and ambiance were stellar. I haven't had a meal that good outside of my own home in a Very Long Time

So few restaurants offer things like calf fries or sweetbreads, and they didn't disappoint. Their appetizer salad is sooo good too, but they ask you what dressing you want as soon as you sit down, so be prepared! Very good house ranch. Also, I'm fairly picky with a good steak, and they nailed a perfect medium-rare. read more

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The food was disgusting I hade hair in it The server was slow and rude And it just was not clean read more

We went there for lunch. The mushroom Swiss burger was good and it was a good size burger too. The server was good and attentive. The restaurant was clean and the AC was nice and cool. read more

There is nothing special about shorties unless you enjoy frog legs and calf fries. If you have to ask what calf fries ate it is moat likely they are not for you. The food is homestyle. The portions are reasonable for the price. The food is nothing spectacular. But you get what you order. One special note: they have a vegetable of the day and if you ask for it they will bring it for the table at no additional cost. read more

I love this place, their food is delicious. As home cooked as you can get. Chicken fried steak chicken fried Chicken shrimp sirloin - it is all good!!! read more

Very good steak and chicken fried steak, baked and fries were good. We're coming back with rest of family.

Stopped for a quick bite to eat and really enjoyed it... I had the grilled catfish with grilled shrimp, very good! And my hubby had the battered jumbo shrimp, he said they were also good! Friendly and fast service! read more

Lunch on Mother's Day, extremely busy but service was great. Waitress was attentive and very quick. Food was great. Been going here for years. read more

Shorty's Place - Fried Gizzard Plate w/ Fries, Toast, Gravy - Steakhouses Near Me - Falls City, Texas

We have been driving by Shorty's Place for close to 2.5 years now whenever we head to our family's ranch in Kenedy. My mom has talked up Shorty's Place, and my husband even played in a golf tournament with the owner. It seems to be in the middle of no where, but only about 11 miles from Kenedy, which is not far at all. We came in on a Saturday evening, and I did not see an empty table besides the table we were seated at. We started with calf fries and fried pickles. Both were excellent, fried in a light batter and came with cream gravy. Now, I have never had calf fries, but I figured what the heck, I'll try them. They were pretty tasty, not much flavor to them, and texture was better than I was expecting. I would probably order them again. I ordered the patty melt, because, well, I can't pass up a patty melt when I see if on a menu of a small, divey restaurant. It was so good! The Texas toast was fresh, and the patty was grilled to perfection. The steak fries were fluffy yet had the perfect crisp to them as well. I tasted the Diablo Burger sans the bun, and it was tasty as well. But boy were those jalapeños hot! Whoa! Glad i had a cold beer to wash it down with. We also had an order of sweet breads, which again, I have never tasted, but obviously was feeling brave tonight. Sweet breads had more flavor then the calf fries, and I think they won me over. I will definitely be ordering sweet breads whenever I come across them on a menu. I did notice that Shorty's Place is for sale, I hope whoever buys it continues to serve the same menu. We received great service and everyone was friendly. read more

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Let's put it this way. There is NOTHING good in Karnes City. I don't know what's wrong with people who rate restaurants anything higher than two stars for any local eatery in this area. I always like Shorty's when we visit twice a month. This place is totally different and thank goodness for that. The food tastes fresh and it's always hot. The side salad is off the charts, considering the simplicity. I think it's the crunchy noodles on top. :-) I like the hamburger steak, fried okra, chicken fried steak, the burgers and sweet potato fries. The green beans come from a can but that's okay with me. My husband likes most everything and his dad, the fried chicken specials. The service is great and the servers are always nice. I do get nervous because they don't wear masks. There's a sign on the door that says customers must wear one to enter but the staff appears to be exempt. I don't get that but maybe they know something I don't. Small town arrogance, I guess. read more

Shorty's is one of my favorite local places to go to! My family and I stopped by on a Friday and the place was packed. They have plenty of seating in the back of the place, so don't be hesitant to walk through and make your way over there. My favorite thing on the menu would have to be their Eagle Ford burger. The meat is good and the fries would have to be one of my favorite. The fries and crispy and so fresh! Their ranch is totally addicting and something that keeps me coming to this place. Service is always A1 and the stuff is always making sure all your food is good to go. Make sure to visit Shorty's Place for the that small hometown feel with a good service. read more

We stop here on our way to Rockport TX. Atmosphere was nice and the service was great! Had the fried green tomatoes with ranch, the tomatoes where perfectly cook. I also had the senior burger with sweet potato fries and both where delicious! If you pay attention as you are leaving to the left you will find a complimentary self serve ice cream machine...perfect treat! read more

Shorty's Place - Senior Burger with Sweet Potato Fries - Steakhouses Near Me - Falls City, Texas

Smaller place but definitely has the old fashioned look and style of old western. With Knick knacks on the wall that are years old. Friendly staff and lovely services. Of course with the occasional wait do to lack of staff or over booked on customers. Food is well done only had a problem once with a missing side and haven't had a problem since. Recommend to anyone looking for a place to eat and is heading towards Kennedy. read more

Wanted mash potatoes with my chicken fried steak and they didn't make any (which chicken fried was below avg), so I got a bake potato, it was leftover from lunch. Also, I asked for the vegetable of the day and never received it and didn't receive any bread . Stick to the steaks and fried shrimp Well gave Shortys a second chance Monday . Ha we ordered the shrimp po' boy and a Eagal Ford Burger. You know they say a picture is worth a million words . I will let the pictures tell the story .. One question why do you serve soggy french fries. Come on man throw them away and make more . read more

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Staff is friendly but we sat here for over 2 hours. Service was slow, food came out slow, everything was cold. Not worth it for the price.

This used to be an amazing restaurant and now it serves frozen trash. Okra, ruined. Steaks, ruined. Cost is out of control!! Overall save your money and go somewhere else. read more

Great service, they were very busy at lunch. The cheeseburger had a great meat to bread ratio (lots of meat - the patty was a good size and was not overwhelmed by the bread), the onion rings were great! Crispy and hot and not greasy. We got a side of fries that were crispy but cold. They immediately took it off our bill and gave them to us to take home and use in air fryer/oven if we wanted. The staff was very nice and we knew they were busy, but they let us know they were busy- the parking lot was full- and we didn't mind. We didn't have to wait long. We will be back! read more

A group of us needed supper near Karnes City and we were directed to Shorty's. First, the new owners are really nice and the waitstaff very accommodating. The calf fries (aka: Ricky Mountain Oysters) were perfectly fried & very tender. Fried pickles were delicious as were the sweetbreads. Their chili is great; almost all beef with a nice amount of heat. With the exception of a well prepared bacon crusted filet mignon, all other steaks were under $20 and the portions are large (everything is larger in TX). All steaks were served salt crusted and prepared to requested temp. We liked the onion rings and French fries, too. The patty melt was a sandwich of perfection. Why 4 stars vs 5? While you are getting a very good steak & a side at a very fair price it's not great aged beef. However, you will get a very tasty meal served by really nice people. If you live nearby or just passing by make it a point of visiting Shorty's. Go and enjoy! read more

Only decent place around but be ready to WAIT a very long time for your food even if they don't seem very busy. A couple of us ordered the daily special which should be the quickest items, and the others ordered sandwiches yet we waited well over 30 minutes for our food. The food was go though. read more

Had a wonderful dinner tonight. I would have given 5 stars but our steak came out before our appetizer. We order the pick 3, mushrooms, gizzards and calf fries for our appetizer. They were all very good and severed very hot with cream gravy. Since they were so late coming out our waitress did not charge us for them. We thought that was very nice. We ordered the 16 oz ribeye with a baked potato, veggie of the day which was cabbage and a side salad. Everything was served hot and delicious. They only have wine and beer. They also offer free ice cream with sprinkles and chocolate syrup. An added bonus! read more

Shorty's Place - Steakhouses Near Me - Falls City, Texas

Great hole in the wall! The filet and flat iron steaks were tender and cooked perfectly! Does mushrooms and french fries delicious especially dipped in their ranch dressing! Top all of that off with their complementary homemade soft serve vanilla ice cream! Worth stopping in! read more

Excellent Lunch. Haven't eaten here in many years...at least 10. New owners, but they are very nice folks and seem determined to keep it homey and made from scratch diner fare. Had a Eagle Ford burger with homeade potato chips(OMG)w/bbq seasoning. Also had a small order (food for 5) of hand battered fried okra...all were outstanding! read more

Came here ten years ago and loved it. Love it still! The diablo burger is good. The mushroom cheeseburger was great and the patty melt to die for. read more

The chili corn and green beans were great my steak was mediocre at best I will try this place again but I will probably order something different than steak. The ice cream was good read more

The food never disappoints but the service on this particular night was sub par. Food took over an hour to come out and we hardly saw our server. read more

I USED to pickup to go orders from here several times a week for customers and recently used them to cater a drilling rig. Will never come back or call them for anything ever again. The woman on the phone was extremely rude and that's the last thing you should be in the restaurant business especially with a new really nice steakhouse ten minutes up the road. Shameful. read more

I wasn't going to write a review until I read some of the responses from the so called management staff. First off I've seen the owner Walter a few times while dining at his establishment. I never spoke to him personally, but he seemed very pleasant. I went one night with a party of 8 and we were having a great time, but the food was mediocre - veggies from a can and beer was warm, but it was how it was handled and what the crew had as conversation that was the tip of the iceberg. We didn't get a sincere apology for the food/beer mishap, they did fix it however. While dining & walking around looking at the older decor and pictures, we heard an older lady, I think she is the "manager", and a smaller Latina young lady talking about how horrible the owner was and poking fun at the other crew members that I'm sure weren't around. The older lady was talking about how "he" married a kid and had to go get her from another country or something along those lines. Not dinner talk for sure, after some research my sister discovered that the "he" they were referring to was Walter, who married a very young oriental girl and they have a child. No judgement, but your staff bashing you when you're not around and in front of guests probably isn't best for a small business. Other comments were calling someone "crazy", "fat", "lazy" & "stupid". Now to some of the reviews, 30m for a hand crafted burger? I've never been in the restaurant business, but I do know enough to say it's insane to expect people to believe a burger, of any kind, will take 30m to cook. Accept the criticism and move forward, no need for taking it personal. You have a lot to learn about running a customer service business. The other lady had it dead on that veggies were from a can and heated up. Homemade veggies would be a fantastic touch. Although this is 1 out of a couple times visiting you can imagine how this one time out weighs the others. The free ice cream is a nice touch I will say. I probably will never return to this establishment due to the staff, food used to be better and not as expensive. If you would like to speak to me in person, I wouldn't mind discussing who the exact employees were. I wish you the best of luck with this staff. read more

Not impressed. Stopped on my way to the valley from San Antonio. Young lady serving was kind. Salad was good. Thousand island out of squeeze bottle was fair. Food came out quick, unfortunately the baked potato was steamed in foil. The Chicken fried steak was small and tough with a soggy breading. The gravy poured over the CFS was watery and ran over the entire plate including my bun that was on the sweet side and not toasted bread as in their picture. The highlight was the free soft serve ice cream. I would not return. read more

Ribeye was ok, veggies were from a can. Wanted to like this place but no. The service, portion and price is good but I would rather pay more for quality food. read more

Just stopped with the family. 8 of us total with a baby. Fast friendly service. Even the owner stopped by to welcome us. Ordered steak and grilled shrimp. Came out perfect. The burgers and salads were well liked too. Kept our drinks full. Made a great mid way stop between Port A and Austin. Would recommend and do it again. read more

Really wanted to like this place but I won't be coming back. The fried pickles were overdone, the salad was just lettuce and carrots, the backed potato came with sour cream only( I had to ask for butter) and the steak was very thin and tough. We were so disappointed in everything we skipped deserts. read more

Absolutely the best steak in Karnes County. Not a Ruth Chris steakhouse, but a steakhouse that feels something like Cheers... "you wanna go where everybody knows your name." Grade A prime red meat at it's best you have to order a steak. Start with an apatizer of fried okera a Lone Star beer. Order a sirloin or ribeye and you can't go wrong. Order a small and be sure to ask for a doggybag with your order because even their small steaks are BIG! Ladies, the chicken breasts are tasty and for those those that are feeling exotic try the frog legs. Baked potatoe, corn, and green beans cooked in bacon are sure to make both Paula Dean and Jimmy Dean proud! Don't forget to save room for desert. All of their pies are delicious; however, chocolate pie is my wife's favorite. Be sure to hit Shorty's up in Eagle Ford county on your way to the coast just outside of Fall City. You only but a stranger once. read more

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Great personalities. Staff is amazing. Oh and don't forget the food. I recommend the Chicken Fried Steak. Full of flavor through and through. Our appetizer was mushrooms and gizzards. All a must have! read more

Best place to eat dinner in Karnes County. All the food is great and there is plenty of room for any size party, big or small. Everyone is very friendly and they will serve you fast. See you there! read more