Woohoo! What a fantastic "find"! From the minute you walk in to the minute you leave, you're…read moretreated like family. We were greeted right away, seated, & had drink orders taken right away. We started with a 1/2 order of onion rings. Yes, my pic shows a 1/2 order! Totally crispy & delicious! I ordered the daily special (fried fish) & my husband had hamburger steak. The fish, hush puppies, & okra were perfectly fried. The Cole slaw was creamy & definitely homemade. My hubby loved his hamburger steak, gravy, & grilled veggies. Everything was cooked just right & tasted homemade. My lunch ended with a cupcake. Gotta love that! Lots of locals were eating lunch here. That's always a good sign. Super cute "farm" decor.

Been on my bucket list for awhile. Let's explain here; middle of nowhere feed store that eventually…read morebecame a flourishing community hub. Gas station, cafe, and feed store. Sounds like small town Texas doesn't it? It's rare that I take the car club into an unexplored restaurant. But, there was confidence. Yelp profile? Not so much; but a recent feature on a Texas centric TV show called the Daytripper. Enough for me to take a chance on Jacoby's. Said family also has an east Austin eatery but I don't dine after five. High time I lead some cars out to Melvin, Texas. Left Bee Cave and took every curvy road I could because sports cars. Took longer to arrive than taking straight roads but we're now sitting down in the cafe. Uhhh, where are the steaks from your own private heard? Dinner menus delivered to the table. You can't stop staring at the desserts at the end of the bar. Onion rings were amazing. Don't think artful or presentation here folks; think squirt bottle of ranch. Still need more but saving for the main course. Steak was delivered and the GF cut off her personal hunk. First thoughts is to compare the dining adventure with Hilltop Cafe and Johnny Nicholas at Hilltop Cafe. If you build it they will come. I think the term "home made" is used WAY too much these days. Jacoby's nails this category. Simply prepared great steak, veggies, salad, and desserts. Staffers even protected the desserts with wrap in between servings. It was good to walk in and dine; locals dressed to a "T" because this is a special occasion restaurant for them. I bought a hat. First time in forever I'm wearing supporting carb. Great place!

Twice, we have stopped passing through Junction. Small cafe with lots of choices. Also, a senior…read moremenu. Have had the same waitress, who has been efficient, and service has been top notch. We have enjoyed our selections, both times. Will stop again when passing through.

Hey, who doesn't love a good breakfast in a shitty looking old building. I sat at the counter got…read moreto order right away. The service was so fast. They have a drive-through window and all the local characters. Were there getting their ham and eggs. I made a bacon egg toast sandwich and drip the yolk all over the plate and soaked it up with the bread. It was so good. You happen to be in junction stop by and get your breakfast. The Milky Way is a beautiful sight to see.

If you have a hankering for classic Texas comfort food, Isaack's delivers!…read moreThe cozy dining room with its wood paneling makes you nostalgic for the house of your youth (yes, I'm Gen X). Your eyes do not deceive you... the salad bar is a clawfoot bathtub, and offers classic fresh fare. The comfort food is plentiful... chicken fried steak, burgers, chicken fried chicken, fried zucchini, onion rings... you get the idea. The service is friendly, efficient and the folks make you feel right at home. Save room for the pie... cheers!

Stopped in Junction TX bc there's a Best Western. I used Yelp to find this place and asked the…read moreclerk at the desk about it. James said he loved Isaack's! Local TExas place. Clean and comfortable. Heidi was an attentive server and friendly. My wife and I shared the Fried Catfish w onion rings. It was DELICIOUS!

Adorable little trailer / shop not far from the I-10 and so worth the stop! I love my little local…read morecoffee shops and visit as many as I can while traveling. Sweet space, lovely service and spectacular latte

The honey bean is a super cute coffee truck right in the center of Junction, TX. There's no seating…read morebc it's a truck but it's easy to swing by, grab something, and get back on the road. The menu was super fun, there were several things I wanted to try but I settled on their version of a pumpkin spice latte and it was absolutely delightful! It's got that "on the road" vibe to it, and the staff were super sweet. Definitely recommend if you're in or passing through Junction!

Charming little cafe in Harper. Stopped there on the way home from Castell and it did not…read moredisappoint! Also has decent prices. Will be back!

Cute decor and very clean. Love that they are in a historic building. Smelled good before we even…read moreentered the restaurant. Waitress was very thoughtful and attentive. The onion rings were large, crispy and juicy. The steak was perfectly cooked. I loved the cooked cabbage. 16 oz was perfect to share. Welcome surprise on our wandering spring break.

I had not noticed that she had responded to me. I am upgrading her review to 5 stars. It has been…read moretoo long since I have had these burritos. The closest I ever get to this food truck is San Angelo. I promise next time I head that way, I'm gonna drive a little bit out of my way for this! Hope all is well!

The burritos were good and the prices were good. The red sauce was good but hot. My brisket taco…read morewas good but not much cheese. My husband's race was better. It was potato, bacon, egg, and cheese. They were both large. Not skimpy tacos.

Though I grew up in rural Virginia, the majority of my family lived in upstate South Carolina and…read moreTattnall County, Georgia. The women in my family were superb cooks. Many of them had a specialty: one reliably fried her chicken juicy, crunchy, and golden-brown; another made buttermilk biscuits that were always flaky, layered, and tender, with a subtle, tangy flavor and a rich, buttery taste; yet another baked exceptionally delicate, intensely-flavored coconut cakes; etc. I was taught and encouraged by these ladies - my Meemaw and my aunts - to manage a kitchen, and, to this day, their influence abides. My father was a restaurant man, but at home, he, my grandfather, and my uncles, all of whom would've called themselves "traditional", mostly limited their culinary efforts to food they could prepare outside. From an early age, these men taught me to work with grills and smokers, which is to say that as soon as I was strong enough, I was put to work, hauling wood before a cook and clearing ashes afterwards. And that was as close as I got to cooking with the men, until one special day, when, at 10 years old, my Uncle Buddy allowed me to baste the hog as it spun on the spit. It was another three years before I was permitted to poke the fire. Cooking, for the men, was guided by custom and tradition, a set of rituals that they'd learned from their elders. They didn't prevent my participation because they didn't trust my talent; they just hadn't finished teaching me yet. But eventually, I earned my place by the fire, and, having proved myself capable, I was entrusted with special tasks of increasing importance: grilling meats (a throwaway - kid's play - in the men's eyes); making basting sauce - the "mop" - or what some call barbecue sauce; and, in my late teens, assisting with the butchery. In the decades that followed, I traveled the United States, trying dozens of local BBQ variants. I won't criticize the barbecue of places that don't do it well, but I will say that if you're going to make the stuff and charge money for it, maybe go see how it's done in Memphis and eastern North Carolina, where my favorite types of "Q" come from. Don't just light a fire and open for business; learn something first. At home, I've owned several smokers, and I've made and eaten a lot of a LOT of BBQ. I use pecan (or a pecan/cherry mix) when I want the taste of the thing I'm smoking to stand out, or when there's not much meat to the bite. Ribs, fish, and special dishes like pizza and involtini get the light smoke. I use hickory or oak when I want an old-school BBQ flavor, or when the cut I'm cooking is large enough that it won't smoke all the way through. Those woods make excellent pork shoulder, prime rib, and leg of lamb. The one wood I won't smoke with is mesquite. Never again. The few times I used it, my food tasted the way country air smells in the summer, when road crews get to resurfacing the County road. But I know that the problem is me, because one day, a while back, I ate outstanding mesquite-smoked BBQ at Lum's in Junction, TX. That morning, I'd left Luling for Van Horn, and, since I'd missed the more famous spots in the Houston area, I was set on finding a decent plate of BBQ before I left the state. Yelp and TripAdvisor said Lum's was a good choice, which gave me hope that the place would have what I wanted. I walked in, happy to note that Lum's was not so much a "restaurant" as a "dining hall," the sort of place that serves a basic menu to lots of people, quickly and without complication. You grab a tray, shuffle down the line, choosing from a meat (or two or three) and a couple of sides, a drink and maybe a sweet treat to finish. Park yourself in a comfortable chair at a heavy wooden table, and get to eatin'. The menu board offered brisket, turkey, pork ribs, pulled pork, pork loin, and sausage. There was chicken, too, but that's not why I was there. The sides included something called "Spicy Spaghetti" which, had I been sticking around, I'd definitely have tried, but pasta wasn't on my short-list of Things To Eat In Texas' Hill Country. I picked brisket (because Texas), pulled pork and ribs, and sides of potato and cucumber salads. My plate came with white bread. And with my feast, I drank sweet tea, as God intended. What did I miss? The spaghetti, and sausage, and pinto beans and mac 'n cheese. Next time. The meats were expertly done: tender, moist, not greasy, and they'd been handled carefully by the pit master, so that the seasoning hadn't been knocked off as they were shifted from smoker to service line. Before I left, I paid my respects to one of the owners and asked what sort of wood he uses, as I couldn't quite identify the smoky flavor. I was surprised when he said, "Mesquite... we're surrounded by it!" There was no acrid, creosote-y bitterness; instead, the flavor was smooth, savory, and delicious. Lum's showed me that mesquite can work. But not at my house; I just don't have the touch.

There are plenty of better BBQ's than this in California, Nevada and elsewhere, not to mention TX-…read morebut I heard it's the best in town here. I had the brisket, it seemed kind of dry, not the melt-in-your-mouth quality I was hoping for. They ask for a tip checkout but I'm not sure why- they didn't deliver or pick up anything. That all being said, the food was pretty good- not fantastic- but worth a try and better than fast food in any case. The staff was upbeat and friendly and the building was stylish in a western way.

Excellent food and service! Clean establishment for dine in. Traditional donuts plus tacos and…read morecroissants and kolahces (yum!).

This place should have a higher rating. They have the best donuts. The old fashioned sour cream…read moreand their glaze are both delicious. If getting custard filled long John, I would get caramel over chocolate.

What am amazing place in this quaint town. Everything was…read morespot on!! Decor is welcoming and relaxing. Colors,theme and preservation of the old building!! Greeted with smiling faces. No problem making substitutions on items ordered. Breakfast sandwich perfectly stacked and lots of bacon! Loaded bagel sandwich was easy to eat and the egg was perfect. Cappuccino was a bit dry but the coffee flavor made up for it. Caramel drink of the month was rich and smooth. Worth detouring off the freeway for!!

Small Texas town not much open but this sweet coffee shop. We had an apple cinnamon cake, breakfast…read moresandwich and breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon and toast. You order and they bring it to your table. It was a clean place and the food was decent. Coffee was good serve your self station.

Passing thru from Arizona on our way to Austin this little Mom and Pop place was at the top of my…read moreYelp list but don't be fooled by the very modest building, inside was very clean and neat gives you the I'm at my Nana's house for breakfast vibes, our waitress was amazing I wish I would have gotten her name very friendly, very helpful, made great conversation. The food was fresh and homemade, great salsa, the tortillas tasted freshly made had a nice toasty crisp from the comal texture amazing so if you haven't tried this place what are you waiting for I guarantee you won't be disappointed, oh and they make a fresh tres leches cake that was one of the best we've ever had so come give them a try or if your driving thru stop in and try them

This one is a solid 3.8, with potential for more…read more I let Liz pick lunch in Ozona, and on a Sunday afternoon, she picked a very unassuming Destiny's Grill. Though small and quiet, this little grill puts out really good food. My daughter kept it simple with a dry cheeseburger. It comes with a side of fries that are cooked fresh, but maybe needed some time to breathe or dash a little bit of salt. The burger was cooked really well though. Noah enjoyed his carne asada tacos. Liz ordered the Potosino nachos, which were like a loaded nachos. Loaded means it came with beans, grill d tomato and jalapeno, thin slices of skirt steak, and cheese. It looked good, and I grabbed a few at the begining. I really enjoyed my Potosino plate. It was the same thing slices of skirt steak, grilled onion, jalapeno, and tomato that was on the nachos, but my plate came with Spanish and refried beans. (Same as Noah's kid taco plate). So, why the 3? It's a small place, and the dining area can be overwhelmed by a rush. Though the folks that knew were just getting food to go. There's about 7 tables/booths for 4 each, and it got crowded right after we sat down and ordered. Hey, if I can't get my coffee refilled without asking, well... Overall, I did enjoy the food. The place was clean and comfortable. It was the lack of speedy service was on no way a deal killer, but when you're on the EP to SA road trip time management can matter. Check it out if you're stopping in Ozona.