I arrived here after a 3 hour car trip and accidentally stumbled across THE hidden gem of Burnet. This establishment is absolutely spectacular. My party was seated in a timely manner and our server, Michael, was a one man show. He was waiting tables, seating guests, helping at the mini candy shop, and I think once or twice I heard him in the kitchen ensuring orders were accurate. I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E. Staff aside, the food was also amazing. I ordered the cowboy chicken, and I am so serious, the entire thing was gone by the time Michael made it back just to see how everything was. Overall it was an absolutely excellent experience and I would recommend this as a must stop to anyone visiting near Burnet. read more

Trailblazer has amazing food and freshly made. Love their house salad and awesome tasting French green beans with some boiled bacon. I have never liked restaurant green beans because they don't have taste. But Trailblazer's green beans are so excellent tasting!! Lonesome club is my favorite and peach cobbler is great with vanilla ice cream on top. Yummy!!!! Delivery was great! I'm in a wheelchair saw sometimes going into a restaurant is hard on me. I'm so happy that they get delivery! If they didn't have delivery I wouldn't be able to join their food. read more

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Really didn't deserve any stars Only 4 other tables occupied and they lost our order When food finally came, the catfish was nuggets not filet hush puppies were almost black fried okra wad ice cold and meatloaf was smothered in gravy so you couldn't see that it looked like shoe leather Waitress had nerve to say it wasn't her fault and that it happens all the time and it was an internet issue No it's a mgmt and employee issue. We won't be going back and we've been going for 8yrs OH and the fries were too salty to eat. They couldn't even get the wine right. Don't know if they're under new mgmt or what the problem was. Train your wait staff and get a new cook. I will never recommend Trailblazer again. read more

So I was in town for training and a group of us went to Trailblazers because one of the guys said it was good. Looked it up and it looked great. Pictures looked really appetizing. Walked in and it was a nice little homie place pretty large dining area and had like a general store that served candy. Saw the menu the menu was large and had alot of great selections. Ordered the chickem fried steak and it came out looked pretty good.. Ate it and man it filled me up also had ordered the never ending chips and salsa. Let me tell you I dont know ow if it was the chickem fries steak or the salsa and chips cause it tore my stomach up. Funny thing getting to the end of the chicken fried steak and it smelled like fried fish! And tasted weird Any way I would maybe come back and try the Philly cheese steak or the burger. Also the machines n cheese was great! Mash taters were kinda cold ehh. read more

Trailblazer Grille - Burnet - Chicken fried steak mash taters and Mac n cheese - American Near Me - Burnet, Texas

Their burgers are really good. They have that nice sear & crunch on the edges but it's juicy inside. So good! They're super friendly too. Our server was really sweet & attentive. The fried okra and French fries were really tasty. They fry them in beef tallow...that is great! read more

Trailblazer Grille - Burnet - American Near Me - Burnet, Texas

We loved this place so much. Stopped in on Saturday on our way back from Inks Lake hoping for some fries and a beer. Well, there was too much good stuff on their menu so an hour later we had consumed: fried pickles, 2 beers, 1 iced tea, 3 coffees, Chocolate Pie, Fried Cherry Pie, fried mushrooms, and Cowboy Tater Wedges. We ate ALL OF IT. Nothing left. Then we spent about $50 in the gift shop and declared our intention to return for a proper dinner because the entire menu sounds fantastic. And everyone was so incredibly sweet and engaging and genuine. Don't miss this place. No regrets. read more

Best sandwich I've eaten all year! My husband took me on an adventure all over the Hill Country a few weekends ago, and we stopped at the Trailblazer Grille out of convenience. However, it was the right choice. We were greeted by staff and some locals who were clearly regulars. I was excited by the candy corner, but first we needed lunch. As soon as I saw they had their Lonesome Club sandwich, I knew that 's what I had to get. I'm on a break from my keto diet, and craving a good sandwich. This was definitely it! The deli meat on it was juicy, and the aioli added a ton of flavor, and the crunch from the lettuce was a good contrast. The bread could have been a little crispier, but the way it absorbed oil from the fillings without getting completely mushy was good enough. On the side I got their soup of the day, which was beef stew. It had plenty of large chunks of beef! My husband sticks to his keto diet, so he was glad he could get a steak and some healthful sides for lunch. Afterwards, we got some treats to go from the cute candy store side of the business. Every restaurant should have a built-in candy store! I wish it was closer to Austin so we could go back regularly. read more

First time to eat at Trailblazer Grille. We had a group of 30 following a funeral in town. The restaurant was very accommodating and Christina, our waitress was amazing. She worked her tail off making sure we had refills, extra plates and whatever else we asked for. The menu had many dishes and options. The food was excellent. We would definitely return there whenever we are in town. Thanks again Christina! read more

We looked up reviews and decided to stop by for a late lunch. We were extremely disappointed with this establishment. Our waitress was not very friendly and the sign posted outside the door should have opened our eyes to the environment we were walking into. We shared a couple of menu items and requested the burger be cut in half, but they could not do that. The burger didn't taste or look like beef. My husband actually got sick from it. After one bite, I decided not to eat it. On a side note, they sell candies and some of them were labeled and sold as gluten-free but clearly contained wheat. We pointed it out to our waitress, but I highly doubt they did anything to correct that. There are much better places to eat. We dont recommend this place to anyone. read more

Great cafe in small town of Burnet. Lots of seating and they accommodated 42 of us on a ladies trip without notice. CR was our server and she did a great job getting our drinks out and taking our orders. Cook also did great as we got our meals within 10 minutes. The food was delicious! I had Chicken pot pie with a homemade crust and it was loaded with chicken as well as seasoned just perfectly. The burgers looked juicy and cooked to perfection. Sweet potato fries were tasty and fried okra was plentiful. Coffee and tea were perfect. The peach cobbler was served warm with frozen ice cream and that's worth the trip back. They also have a candy emporium with the freshest, tart cherry sours that make your mouth water. Service is awesome with friendly people. Worth a trip. read more

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Emmalee from Junk Shop Adamsville recommended we try The Trailblazer Grille for lunch and she was spot on! The Chips and Homemade Salsa are really good with just enough "kick" to be noticed. We ordered the Avocado Chicken and a Lonesome Club sandwich with side salads. The salads were fresh and they make their own dressings and they were delicious. The club was solid and loved the use of a sweet ham and the aioli versus the standard mayo...perfect but get some extra on the side to really enjoy the flavors. The Avocado Chicken was very good and the sweet potato fries a solid accompaniment. This place is a must visit if you're anywhere near Burnet, TX!!! Our server Jessica was so sweet and took great care of us!!! read more

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This place is easy to access on the square. They can get packed on weekends. I've not had anything in there that wasn't great. I've eaten most the items on the menu. It also has a party room in the back that you can reserve for special occasions or small parties. They are also reasonably priced and friendly. read more

Nice experience here ... my Teryaki Chicken was excellent and my partner's Crusted Red Snapper a delight. Paired with a bottle of wine, it made for a perfect night out for dinner ... read more

We went to Trailblazers Café in Burnet last night after the Bethlehem show. There were seven of us total (two families), and one of those seven was a baby. Unfortunately, the experience was very disappointing. The food was average at best, but the biggest issue was the service and billing. We split checks between two families, and the waitress was extremely evasive about showing us the itemized checks. When I was handed the iPad to pay, the first thing presented was the tip screen. My bill for four people was $103, so I added a $10 tip despite the poor service. After we finished and I asked for a receipt, I realized why she had avoided showing the check: an automatic gratuity had already been added. I unknowingly tipped on top of that. The automatic gratuity was $14, added without explanation or consent. When I brought this to the owner's attention, I was told that automatic gratuity is not added unless there are eight people or more--which makes no sense since we only had seven, including a baby. Nothing was done to correct the situation. Between the poor service, lack of transparency, and unwillingness to make it right, this was not a good experience. I wouldn't recommend this place. Honestly, Whataburger would've been a better choice. read more

If you're in town visiting. Make a trip to the square and grab a bite to eat. The Ruben sandwich, the Cajun pasta and the spinach wrap are all very very good. If you like mushrooms get the fried appetizer plate. They are full mushrooms and really good. The place is clean and the staff is very friendly. They have beer and wine. And happy hour too!!! read more

Saturday night at Trailblazer Grill was a busy night as Burnet was hosting a band on the square. I went with a group of nine to eat before the dance. The food was wonderful even though we all made our orders special. The waiter was very nice and considerate, the food came out quick and hot! I was so impressed with the way all employees worked so well together. I highly recommend! read more

So where do I begin. We took the Austin Train from Cedar Park to Burnet. On the train website they recommended TBG. Recommended reservations so I called and got a reservation for two. We showed up about 15 mins after the train stopped and they had a table. That was 11:15a. The place was packed as a lot of others from the train went here as well. Ordered a glass of wine and a beer. Currently it is 12:05p and beer n wine gone and no food. Train leaves at 1:00p. Waitress said "it's gonna be a few more minutes as there are bigger orders ahead of us". Great. 12:10p and still no food. Mgr said it was on its way.12:15 got the food to go. We'll eat on the train. We wanted to spend some time in the town square. I'm so pissed. Mgmt knows what's coming and should be prepared. I guess since we don't live here and not a regular, oh well. No idea what the food is like. Kinda beside the point. So, tip, if you choose to eat here and are on the train, run, don't walk. And wife being in a wheelchair made that difficult. Ahhh read more

Really nice people, my wife had to send first steak back. She ordered medium and it was well done. When they brought her another it was rare. I ordered chicken fried steak, it was tainted. Sent back, the tea and salad were good. The manager did say they were sorry and would take care of tab. I will give them another try next time in town. read more

Trailblazer Grille - Burnet - Dinning area - American Near Me - Burnet, Texas

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Traveled by train from the Austin Steam Train Association Museum in Cedar Park to the town of Burnet. There was a two hour layover, so we stopped by Trailblazer for lunch. Staff and management were super friendly, to be as busy as they were we got seated quickly and food out in no time. I had the bourbon chicken, wife and daughter shared the chicken fried steak. Food was flavorful fresh and delicious. They have a lot to offer, come show your support if you're in the area! read more

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Jessica deserves a raise. She handled a 23 top straight off the train with ease. Multiple tickets going and everything came out correct. We didn't want for anything. She was kind, efficient and always kept our drinks full. We're from this area and have been here before and Jessica's service has been better than anything we've encountered here. read more

Stopped in during our train ride break and were glad we did. Reservations are recommended as the whole train came in and there wouldn't be immediate seating for all without a reservation. A very close walk to the train station and the food was comfort good. Fried mushrooms appetizer was good, large mushrooms with hot, soft centers and fried outsides. Check in on Yelp for 50% off any app. Also had the 14oz sirloin steak, medium rare. Cooked on the more rare-ish end of that spectrum but better off to make the meat tender. Paired with a not-really-that-sweet peach sweet tea and it was a solid lunch stop. read more

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Great spot to stop in for some pretty good food. The staff was great and food was very good and the Tea was made to perfection. I had the sirloin medium rare and even though they do not serve ribeye the steak was well cooked, seasoned well and priced just right. The Mac and cheese is good and the squash and bell peppers is also very good. We also got to take a photo with Pikachu, read more

Trailblazer Grille - Burnet - American Near Me - Burnet, Texas

Food was great! Service was lacking...but slow service.. Also had to tell the waitress we were missing toast with our breakfast and she acted like it didn't come with the plate. I went and got menu to verify yes it did. Customer always right no matter what...coming from a waitress myself. read more

This is a nice local restaurant with good food and moderate prices. It would rate 5 stars from me but for the terribly (glacially) slow interval between pacing the order and getting the food. 20 minutes is on the low side We recently waited over 30 minutes. We probably have eaten here 30 times since arriving in Burnet in 2018. There has never been an instance of even moderately fast service. Patrons will enjoy their meals and the moderate prices, friendly service, etc, but bring a good book to read while you're waiting. Note that it seems to matter not at all whether the restaurant is near-empty or not. read more

First time here but now that I know about this little gem it won't be the last. We got there right at the end of the busy lunch rush, and there was a big group in a private room, but one of the staff jumped in and took care of us while our original waitress was busy. The Lonesome Club (great word play) was excellent, the sun-dried tomato and roasted pepper Aioli was the difference maker. Very unique flavor, and definitely a winner. read more

Trailblazer Grille - Burnet - Lonesome Club - American Near Me - Burnet, Texas

We stopped at this location for lunch the staff were very helpful and very attentive. The establishment is nice and clean. I ordered The Philly cheesesteak sandwich w/ onion rings the sandwich was absolutely delicious the bread was soft the steak was seasoned to perfection. The onion rings were fried good the crust on them melt in your mouth My husband had The patty melt on marble bread it was to die for, this was my first time tasting one. I MUST say it was a pleasure to talk to the owner of the establishment, Trace is his name. Trace stopped at our table made sure we were taken care of and actually held a conversation with us he's a very nice person Y'all the prices are reasonable too. If y'all are ever in Burnet stop by Trace would love to see y'all read more

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We stopped in here for lunch and we were pleasantly surprised. We were seated right away, got our orders in and had food quickly as well. I got the mushroom burger on a gluten-free bun which is nice that they have them. My friend had the meatloaf with macaroni and cheese and really liked his food. There's also a little general store with lots of candy behind our table. Parking is on the square and around a lot of little shops. We'd come back. read more

Trailblazer Grille - Burnet - American Near Me - Burnet, Texas

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This restaurant was just amazing. The country ambience has that kind of "Cracker Barrel" feel with the little country store attached. The hostess was friendly and the waitress was just the sweetest person. But the best part was the food. I was impressed by the portion sizes but the food itself was very good. Tasted like it was made on site not just taken out of a package from a food distributor and heated up. The prices are about what you'd expect to pay, not cheap but not unreasonable either. This place seems to have found the perfect combination of atmosphere, service and quality. read more

I arrived for breakfast around 7:30am. I was quickly seated and asked for my beverage of choice. I chose ice water which was brought quickly along with a straw. I later decided on unsweetened tea. I chose to order the Main Street Omelet with sausage. When my meal was brought the cooks had included a couple massive pieces of bacon which I hadn't anticipated, but greatly appreciated. The breakfast was delicious! Total for my breakfast and tea was only $10.80 before tip. An excellent value! I want to bring my wife here for dinner next. read more

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Such good food! And they are so kind. Very attentive and always check on your table to see if you are okay on everything. The atmosphere is so calm and very relaxing environment. Love eating here and then going to their candy shop afterwards. read more

Came here for lunch during the 2 hour break on the Austin Steam Train. As plenty of reviews have mentioned, highly recommend getting a reservation if you're doing the same. We had a pleasant experience having lunch here. The service was quite friendly, they seemed to turn tables over pretty quickly to accommodate the crowd on a relatively short visit to town. The food was nothing spectacular, but fills you up at a pretty good price point. The chicken pot pie seems to be their staple dish, I enjoyed it but certainly don't think it stood out quality wise compared to others I've had. For those taking the train I will warn it did take a while to prepare. Totally understandable, but you may want to steer clear if you want to prioritize any other activities in the area before going back. We saw other tables fully go through their meal much quicker than us who did not go the pot pie route. I had the quiche on the side with my pot pie. It was pretty dry and lacking in flavor, id recommend going for the more traditional southern comfort type of sides. It was a very soupy feeling day, but they unfortunately didn't have a soup of the day available. Overall, I think this spot is worth checking out if you're in town for the steam train and don't have other activities in Burnet that immediately catch your eye. The ambiance is welcoming, staff is super nice and you'll get a cheap and filling meal read more

Trailblazer Grille - Burnet - Quiche - American Near Me - Burnet, Texas

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This review is after my second time coming here. Both times I've been here, I arrived around 12:30-1:00 and the restaurant was plenty busy both times. This doesn't disturb me one bit, it actually tells me that the food is worth coming in for! That couldn't be more true for Trailblazer . My first time here I had the smothered hamburger steak, I just had the chicken fried steak. Both dishes were very tasty and the portions were more than generous. In fact, this might have been the largest chicken fried steak I've ever seen! The service was great and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. I will definitely continue to make Trailblazer a part of my weekly lunch routine read more

Trailblazer Grille - Burnet - *LARGE* Chicken Fried Steak w/ Mashed Potatoes and Slaw - American Near Me - Burnet, Texas

We tried this place last summer for supper, mostly because we were wanting to try something different from Bluebonnet Café, we've lived in the Hill Country 40 years and though we really do like Bluebonnet, we wanted to try something a little less touristy and more relaxed as Bluebonnet's business has really grown especially in the last 7-8 years. Trailblazer cafe was a really nice surprise, they have a little store that has vintage candies in it, and the food was good, especially the homemade fried pies. They were extremely good and hot with ice cream. It's a nice stop over on Highway 29, or 281, just pull off a couple blocks and go downtown. Service was friendly. Just a nice restful spot and good experience. read more

First time at the Trailblazer Grill. Attended with a group of 50. Private room, clean and roomy. If you want to eat here, you need a reservation. This location was popping with people and live music. We had a preordered meal of chicken fried steak or chicken. Recommend. There is also a candy emporium, felt like a kid in a candy store again. read more

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We were sitted at our table almost immediately. We came at the end of lunch hours and it was not very loud. They play country music but not so loud that you cant talk to the table. I ordered the chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. Great flavor on the gravy!!! No need to add salt or pepper. The meat was also tender. The mashed potatoes are real with chunks of potatoe and skins on. So gooood. Side caesar was the perfect size as well. They also chopped the romaine so i did not have to cut or look like a horse eating. Great place to eat in Burnet with Texas charm. read more

Trailblazer Grille - Burnet - Country chic of restaurant - American Near Me - Burnet, Texas

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It has its times of almost empty and times of extremely crowded but no matter the time, the food is great! Service is excellent at times and mediocre at other times but where does that not happen? Their Loaded Baked Potato and their Chicken Pot Pie are over the top (if that's to your liking). Nachos are so good and their 1/2 sandwich plus 2 or 3 sides are filling if you aren't really hungry - the chicken salad sandwich is wonderful. The ambience is rather boring - but the little plaques on the wall are interesting and funny. I would give the restaurant a solid 5 stars just because of the good food! I think the prices are in line with most places of its ilk.***** read more

Always excellent food, excellent service, laid-back attitude. Everything was Wonderful.

Love this little family owned business! Great food and great service. I love their beefy tacos and their taco salad. They have music on Saturday nights. read more

My husband and I loved it here and were kinda picky about what we eat and try to keep it really healthy. The vibes were really good and the service was good! If you go you have to try the HONEY MUSTARD!! It's the best I've ever ha read more

Trailblazer Grille - Burnet - Chicken pot pie and chicken sandwich - American Near Me - Burnet, Texas

On 2/19/2026 we arrived at the restaurant at approximately 3:30pm. We were greeted by a young gentleman and young lady. He advised that she was in her last day of training and would be attending us today. Both were very nice and done a good job. Our complaint is with the food. We have been here numerous times and have always been impressed with the food and service. After ordering, they left us and in a very short time, she returned with our Chicken Fried Steak with mashed potatoes and green beans. I commented about the short time span of food preparation. We were splitting the large CFS and we're disappointed that it was luke warm. We also found that the rest of the meal was also luke warm. We did not complain since she was training and was a very nice person. To top it off, we ordered peach cooler. It also was luke warm. Not sure what was going on in the kitchen, but some additional supervision is needed there. Even though the server bares some responsibility here in ensuring that food is delivered hot. read more