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    The Whistlestop

    4.0 (103 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Live music
    Casual
    Romantic
    Classy

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    This place is a hidden gem! The food was amazing and the atmosphere is great. We had excellent service.
    James H.

    What a great place! The food was so good. I had the brisket omelet and she had the pancakes. The service was great and prompt. The atmosphere was unbelievable. If I ever find myself in Trinidad again I will make a beeline for this place.

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    Gentry R.

    This place is a true gem hidden in a small town! Excellent, excellent food. Great service. Clean, with good ambiance. I came for a late lunch and will definitely come back soon for dinner and maybe a game of corn hole!

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    Matthew T.

    Great New stop in Trinidad. Small menu but they execute well. Awesome ambiance and quite frankly one of only 2 decent places to eat within 30 minutes. As has been mentioned in other reviews they do have some execution issues with being out of ingredients and wait times (more waiting for food and drinks now more than waiting to be seated). I choose to rate them positive because I want them to continue working these issues out and to succeed. There are not other options nearby and if they work on their issues this can be a local gem.

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    Ashley T.

    This place is a dreamboat and so are the people that work here. As the eloquent Billy Bob quote goes, "A ten.. a fu*king ten."

    Making memories...priceless!!!
    Deanna M.

    Beautiful atmosphere and amazing food creates the perfect combination for a memorable moment.

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    Glenn S.

    Wife and I really enjoyed our night out here. Decor is unique, place was clean and service was great. The filet mignon was the best I have ever had and reasonable priced. The brisket queso was also amazing. Will go here again for sure!

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    James M.

    The Whistle Stop was a must visit on our recent Texas visit. The service was great, food outstanding and the ambiance was cool and comfortable. Sampled a wedge salad, chicken fried chicken and the steak. All were great and well prepared. Every night has a different special, Thursday night was seafood.

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    Thank you so much for coming out! can’t wait to see you again

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    Wonderful! Chicken Fried Steak was amazing!! Can't wait to go back when it's not raining and sit outside.

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    Thank you for coming out!

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    Thank you so for your review!

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    First time we went it was great. The second time we went the service was terrible and the food was cold!

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    Ask the Community - The Whistlestop

    I see it says it's lake side? Hmmm what lake? Also is it actually on the lake or?

    It's near Cedar Creek Lake but it's not on the lake.

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    we had dinner her last evening and Chef Cassy was cooking.

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    Ambiance: fabulous. Loved the live music. Scott and Lacey were amazing and hospitable. A little…read moreloud but not too concerning. Service: slowwwwwww. Our app came quickly but the drinks and food came so slowly. Also between us asking for waters while we look at the cocktail menu was a lot of elapsed time. Food: the steak frites were very salty (and I love salt) but definitely the best meal ordered. The "Mac attack" tasted cheeseless -- literally tasted like water. The chicken Alfredo was "mid" but also a super tiny portion. Both pastas looked like kids meals. I guess they were priced appropriately at least. Not pictured was the Donny burger -- described as "eh it was fine". All left more to be desired. We really wanted to try the cinnamon cake but decided against since service was sooooo slow. The peach tea was bad. The oasis marg was okay. When we asked for wine, we were told "I don't know what we have let me show you" and were shown the screen that listed: white, red, rose, and sparkling. The wine should be listed on the menu with the beer and the cocktails. I'd maybe come again to sit at the bar and have a drink or two if there's live music, but otherwise, this is skippable for a full meal service.

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    After dinner on The Square, we made a pit stop at Black Pearl, a small, narrow bar attached to…read moreRick's On the Square. We all ordered a drink. My friend and my girlfriend both ordered their espresso martini that my friend claimed was the best espresso martini in town, while I got the bartender's recommendation of the Animal Style, a pineapple and jalapeño infused tequila with strawberries, cardamom bitters, and a lemon peel garnish. Normally, I hate any drink that is spicy. I cannot stand a Bloody Mary because I don't believe drinks should be allowed to be spicy, but this one, for having jalapeño, is not spicy at all. If anything, it's slightly savory with its tropical flavor. The bartender was great. They have appetizers and tapas as well and as my girlfriend sat down, she really wanted just one of their fresh oysters. I ordered her just one to try and it was $4.25. They gave us the smallest one they could find. The tiniest oyster of all time. I guess size really didn't matter because according to her it was very good. I would go back and have a few more cocktails, but it is a nice place to hang out on the square on a Friday night. A good time to be had by all. RIYL: The finest, most $15ish cocktail you can find.

    I love the oyster choices. I wish they would bring some west coast species in like kumamotos (my…read morefav). The only thing is there service is sooooooo slow for food. They get overwhelmed quickly. We have been several times and it is always like this if there is more than 6 people in the restaurant. They only have one guy doing food and two bar tenders. We like to order a mix of oysters They have available and then do another dozen of our favorites. We end up waiting an hour+ between when we get the first set and get the second set. Restaurant is cute on the inside and the cocktails are good.

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