I decided to try Rusty Axe Brewing because of all of the 5 star reviews from the Yelp Reviewers! I…read morewas not disappointed! The waitress was attentive, the restaurant was clean and the food and seltzer beer was good! I shared the BBQ brisket pizza with my husband and also tried their Hard Strawberry Seltzer. The Seltzer beer was very sweet so if you like sweet drinks this may be an option for you!

Brewery # 405 I went…read moreto Rusty Axe while road tripping through Texas. I was pleasantly surprised by the revitalized look of the "Main St. area" of the town that included Rusty Axe. Rusty Axe is much larger than I expected and more of a restaurant feel to it than brewery feel. The restaurant itself is very nice. I sat at the bar and got me a flight and a pizza. I was really looking forward to trying their Dr Pepper BBQ brisket pizza but unfortunately, they were out. I ordered a Margherita instead and it was pretty good. The pizza oven (i believe wood fired) was in full view from the bar. They have about 12 beers on tap and a few seltzers. I got a coconut stout, 2 IPA's and a Kolsch. All of them were good but the Hoosier Hazy was probably my favorite. Cool place, good beer and I would definitely stop in again if I were in the area. I just hope next time they have the brisket pizza!

My first impression of this place was not a positive one. Two stars only because the Manager and…read morethe Host did their best to resolve what was a mess of a dining experience. The primary issue was the food quality. My brother and I got separate orders of mixed Fajitas. The shrimp turned out fine, good in fact, but the chicken was dry and overcooked and the beef was somehow worse. The beef fajitas specifically charred and inedible. The portion size for the price you pay was a tad high. Mixed Fajitas (chicken and beef) for one at other restaurants give you more than two slices of each meat. The fajita plate doesn't include cheese or sour cream; if you enjoy that it's extra. Just before the food came out, a sopping wet ceiling tile and blown-in insulation fell from the ceiling. Pieces of insulation made it into nearby tables (including ours) and into drinks. The mess was quickly resolved. Mess cleaned up. Drinks replaced. Tables wiped down. But the AC had to be turned off because the line continued to leak over the bar. This was an accident and doesn't reflect poorly on the service, but it added to the overall first impression being less than ideal. There were several miscommunications with the waiter. He got two of our orders wrong. The manager had to come over and solve one because he didn't understand the request to substitute yellow American cheese for white Monterey Jack cheese. The manager resolved this and the enchiladas were very good after it was corrected. My SIL ordered a queso flameado with chicken, but the waiter brought out one with beef instead. The beef on this dish was also incredibly dry and inedible.. Even after pointing out the mistake and fixing it with the correct order the waiter charged for the beef. Upon trying to get the bill corrected, the waiter didn't give the correct cash back and the Host had to resolve the issue. Overall impression: not a place I'll return to anytime soon.

Seated quickly which is always a plus, however our server seemed a bit checked out. I ordered the…read moremargarita flight and had asked what the flavors were, and she didn't seem to know plus she seemed to be in a rush when taking our order. The margarita flight was ehh, very syrupy but the dragon fruit Rita was so good! I got the Tortuga Plate which was a fried avocado stuffed with steak and WOW pretty good! Overall I'd come back for the food, I just wish the service was better.

My husband and I love this place ...first let me say the green sauce is amazing and spicy and…read moredelicious and every meal we get is always perfect ... the shrimp Cocktail is perfect the chicken enchiladas is perfect the beef fajita flameado is a def go to and perfect the beef fajita torta is delicious (no beans) and perfect and ELIZABETH the bartender is perfect ... she knows what we want and how we want it ... margaritas are perfect every time and exactly how we want it ... easy strawberry ... we just love this place ... it's our go to for every occasion and Elizabeth is who we look for every time ... hope you enjoy your experience as much as we enjoy ours !

We were in Lufkin for weekend and friends of ours recommended El Maraiachi. Our service was great…read moreand the ambiance inside was cute. The food was great but the chip and hot sauce were excellent.

Great place and great serve! We really enjoy dinning here. The atmosphere is amazing!!!read more

South First Bar & Grill is a local favorite in downtown Lufkin. This fits the local small-town…read moreneighborhood bar to a T with the tables surrounded by all the tvs and a bar area with a stage next to it to boot. The bartenders and servers know all the locals which is evident every time me and my coworkers stop in here for happy hours or for dinner. They still give us the attention we need for drink refills and food orders. For drinks, it's mainly beer although they have hard liquor available here. I always stick with Miller Lite since it's cheap and they bring it out quick. As for food, it's mainly burgers and bar eats. The appetizers such as the wings, chips n queso, fried jalapenos, and pretzel bites w/ beer cheese are our favorites. Meanwhile, they do good burgers here which are a favorite amongst the team. Each day will have food specials such as half priced appetizers and $1 wings. Check the menu out for the full details. It's a great place to watch sports and grab drinks/eats or catch live music if it's available. This is part of our rotation whenever we're in Lufkin.

Service and food were amazing!!! Going back for the goat…read morecheese crostini Staff was amazing too

This was probably our fifth time there, as always. The service was great. The food was good and the…read moredrinks are strong. We will definitely keep coming back as long as it stays this way This trip we had the brie bites with jam a little strange, but it worked. And then we had grilled salmon with Mac and cheese and broccoli with onions, the salmon was well cooked. And the garlic sauce was great. Noodles for the Mac and cheese, very Al. Dente, so not the best my wife had the surf and turf meal. And her medium rare stake was cooked medium well, but she still enjoyed it and ate it all, and the lobster was cooked perfectly. When we walked in, it was pretty busy. So there were a few glasses and dirty plates kind of left all over the place. But they were all quickly cleaned up. By the time we sat down, the mill house is definitely one of the jewels of lufkin, and we love it.

this is the first time i've ever seen something like this! we definitely don't have this out in LA!…read morei remember when i first saw the sign-- i couldn't believe a place like this existed so i dragged my bf to take me. it's just a random little spot with a fat sign and we were very curious. just before it closed, we swung by the drive through and were able to place an order. the man at the drive through had great energy and was able to even recommend a drink. we got two 32 oz of 3 da hard way and fireworks. it came with your choice of regular or spicy chips and they gave us a free thing of soaked gummies-- which were yummy! this brought me back to las vegas walking down the strip with my fat tuesday. the drinks were sweet and delicious and got us good. probably the best thing about Lufkin... will def add this to my itinerary when i visit texas again!

When traveling I appreciate knowing the hotel has dining options. If I'm traveling alone, I don't…read morelove eating alone. And finding a solid option is sometimes an adventure for which I just can't make time. This Courtyard Bistro Bar has just the right combination of ideal location, relaxed atmosphere, and meal options that I am covered. And Starbucks, too?!? Look no further for a healthy breakfast, tasty lunch, caffeine fix, or between meal snack- and a thoughtful presentation for dining in as well.

Came from out of town for a family event and decided to stop by because it was suggested by a…read morelocal. We stayed for one drink. SO smokey, boring atmosphere. Nice bartenders though.

Great place to spend time with friends and shot pool with friends too & make new friends alsoread more