We stopped here for a quick dinner pick up after reading the glowing reviews about their chicken pot pie. This was nothing close to what's described. The chicken pot pie was luke warm and watery/soupy with no taste. We also ordered fried mushrooms and onion rings... both drenched in oil and mushy. The avocado chicken was a school kitchen frozen patty warmed up with brown sliced avocado on top. No taste. Not even salt and pepper. I ordered sweet potato fries and fruits as my side and got regular stale prob frozen French fries and obviously canned fruit. We ordered the peach cob after reading all the reviews and got a spoonful of canned peaches with glaze on top. If you're thinking about stopping by while passing through ...just don't. read more

This a great spot for lunch or dinner! Great comfort food at an affordable price! We usually start with the nachos. The serving is so big sometimes that's all we have room for! Be sure to ask for their jalapeño ranch made fresh daily. It's good on everything! read more

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

I stopped in here on Saturday evening with an old friend to catch up and grab a bite to eat. We were both pleasantly surprised by the rustic, country decor of the place and the excellent live band that was playing a mix of country and classic rock. The food was good but has even more potential to be better. I liked my bourbon chicken, but the bourbon sauce didn't stick well to the chicken and just pooled beneath my food. The chicken was cooked thoroughly, but tasted more baked than grilled. And finally, like another reviewer, the "rice pilaf" was white rice with a few carrot bits. I wish these people a lot of success, but I know how hard it can be to have great dining in a small town. read more

I've ate here a few times now and this is another gem in the historical/old district in town of burnet. The food here I've had has always been good the times that I've ate here. My only complaint would be that it's a little too quaint and small and they should thinking about remodeling or relocating if they'd want to see/attract more business. read more

Some of the best home style food I have eaten in years! Great spirits, incredible fried mushrooms (best we have ever eaten), chicken pot pie with the most flakey crust ever, sweet potato fries (crinkle cut!), and home made coconut cream pie. Everything was awesome. The only regret is not trying the chicken fried steak or the cheeseburger, they both looked so incredibly delicious ... Something to look forward to! Service was attentive and they did not miss anything we told them. Very impressed with our server. A hidden gem in The Hill County, worthy of your time! read more

Came in on the Hill Country Flyer ( train ride ) and was concerned about the wait time since everyone seem to flock to this restaurant. We were quickly seated and greeted. Our food came out surprisingly fast and service was great. (Highly recommend Hot Chocolate ) the little candy store was perfectly situated and gave some browsing time while waiting for food to come out. My only 2 complaints - the table we were seated at was a two top - right next to another two top ( possibly 3 feet apart ) which makes me nervous with Covid19. My other concern is none of the staff was wearing a mask and operating at full capacity. I know that it's the choice of the owner on masks in certain cities but this was the only part that warranted a 1* - I hope that the Management pays attention to concerns as Covid numbers are on the rise and such a simple thing to implement to create comfort for guests. read more

Super friendly staff. Has their operation down well really well. Great food. Make sure you call ahead for the best possible service.

Awesome food! Great wait staff! Daphanie our waitress was very friendly and attentive to our needs. Great Job Trailblazer!! read more

We went to the trailblazer last night to see a local band they were awesome. And as usual the food was over the top better than home cooked It's great to go to a local place and consistently get good food have a good entertainment. Our server Teresa was very pleasant and always a tentative This will continue to be one of our favorite spots in the hill country keep up the great work read more

So I would give this place a 4 in most areas because we really like the ambience and the staff. It's just the food was just ok - nothing wrong with it, just not exciting in flavor. We did like the deep fried mushrooms and the loaded potato soup! The burger, baked Mac and Cheese and spinach salad were nothing to brag about to the folks back home though. read more

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I ordered the Sirloin steak. Very well cooked and delicious. Teresa was a great waitress and very polite.

On god this is one of the best restaurant I have ever been to. They are ALWAYS exemplary with customer service, the steaks are mouthwatering the second you smell it, and the sides are perfectly complementing and full of flavor. They also have a small candy store that has everyone's childhood favorites. I have never been disappointed with this place for dine in or carry out. I 100% recommended this restaurant. read more

Yikes. That was unpleasant. First off the iced tea tasted off like maybe they don't clean the container very often. I got the catfish blackened with fries and rice pilaf. The fish wasn't really what I would call blackened, just a ton of pepper. And it was not fully cooked. Not so great when you are pregnant. "Rice pilaf" was not rice pilaf. It was just white rice with some carrots. The French fries were as cold as can be. And the tartar sauce was basically just mayo. It was pretty gross. Only giving two stars because the service was good. Not good enough to come back for the food though. Really hoping that undercooked fish does not cause harm to me or baby because I will be furious. This place is in such a great location and is cute inside. But the food is just not okay. I should have sent it back but I just wanted to leave as soon as possible. read more

We took the Austin Steam train to this cute little town to eat and shop. We looked at menus online and called ahead for reservations at the Trailblazer. We ordered queso and chips then the chicken pot pie and chicken breast with avocado. Anna was our server and although she had many tables, she was attentive and efficient. Our food was amazing - everything we had hoped for. We will definitely visit this great restaurant again. read more

I like going to the Trailblazer from time to time. It's a comfort food selection, not much in the way of healthy options (but that's okay - not everywhere has to have everything). The selections are solid, and the service is great. I've never had a bad meal there, and I really like the staff. When I want to go to chill, chat with a friend, or relish in some good southern cooking, this is a great place to go. read more

Disappointed. Was in Burnet from North Austin for some business and was recommended to try this place for lunch. I walked into a busy place, but by no means "slammed." I was seated right away and given a menu. Then....nothing. Waiters and waitresses, even the hostess, walked past multiple times, not one of them stopped to greet me, take a drink order, nothing... I waited for 7 minutes, then got up and left. I was looking forward to some good down-home cookin' and hospitality as Burnet is a small town, but alas it wasn't to be found here. Bummer. read more

Went for lunch the other day. Ordered a cheeseburger. Hoping for the best....buns were not toasted but slathered with mayonnaise, making them mushy. Meat was dry and not flavorful. Tomatoes were the size of pickles and sliced very thin. A tired piece of lettuce that had long ago died with a couple of tiny pickles rounded out this burger. Bills burgers up the road is much better. Also....our waitress was friendly but was rarely around. read more

I stopped at this place after taking the steam train from Cedar Park. I made the reservation from the train and put my order in around 11:15. When I got there my table was waiting and my food in front of me in 10 minutes. The wait staff was courteous and efficient. The food was excellent-chicken fried steak, 2 sides, and pie. I encourage all train people to call in an hour before you get there. The experience was well worth it with a little planning. read more

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My husband and I ordered chicken breast with avocado, were told they were out of avocado. HEB is one block away, just saying. Out of hash brown casserole also. Chicken came tough as can be and sweet potatoes fries cold as can be. Won't be coming back, waitress was very rude after we sent our food back read more

I love to visit the Trailblazer when I visit my dear friends in Burnet. However we've only visited at happy hour, which is great with $4 apps and beer and wine specials. Yesterday we decided to stop in for lunch and had the yummiest French dip and reuben sandwiches plus we ordered 2 chicken pot pies to take home for dinner. If I lived in town I would eat here 3-4 times a week. The servers are friendly, the vibe is good as it's possible to have conversation, and the food and drink choices are great. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

Found this place on yelp while at the Bluebonnet festival and was pleasantly surprised at the tastiness of the food. Friendly staff and comfortable hometown atmosphere. They take reservations, although we didn't need them - just put our name down, and enjoyed the festival until it was time for us to be seated. read more

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This was a great place. Made it there by train with friends and family. Rained on us a little but we had fun walking, shopping and dining. read more

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

After many months, we decided to try Trailblazer again, this time with family. The owner replied to my review, so I wanted to highlight my most recent visit to make sure everyone's on the same page. In short, still sub par low quality food and questionable service. You can read my old review as well if you wish. The long version: We were seated promptly even though they were busy, although they (actually) warned us about slow service. I told them I understood. The service was indeed very slow, but we never complained. They had live music, which wasn't bad at all. I don't really care for country music but these two on acoustics sounded great. We asked for some beers (Firemans 4) and on two occasions they brought an extra one that we did not ask for. I assume it was some communication error (it was loud due to the music), but in the end we paid for them. We also got waters for everyone; which tasted very very weird and off-putting. Not sure what was up with it. Our food finally arrived. Most of us got burger and fries, super easy...you can't mess those up. I love french fries so I can't help but pluck a few before I dig into my entree. I did just that and my mouth was immediately sucked of any moisture. The fries were nearly cold, dry, and clearly from a bag in the freezer. I asked around, everyone said the same and NO ONE ate them. This is a family of people that calls a "french fry buddy" or "chip butty" a meal. Look that one up. We love fries. Our burgers also were void of pickles, so we asked for some. The pickles arrived and our waiter informed us she gets in trouble for bringing that many pickles...which to be clear, there were exactly 5 of. She made it sound like she had our back. Hold up...we're talking about pickles, not steaks. Anyways, we finished and were on our merry way, again unimpressed, but now six of us instead of two. Trace: The reason most of the bad reviews are on Yelp is because it is the premiere reviewing site, devoid of bias. I'm sure you have a background in food, you own a restaurant after all, but that does not mean your word is final. Take a step back. The bad reviews speak for themselves. The interior is clean and nice, but still generic. Silly signs in the bathroom don't make up for that. My advice is to again take criticism constructively and make your restaurant the best in Burnet. It's a cool little place; you've achieved a lot, but there's plenty of room for improvement, read the reviews. read more

Awesome spot! Food is ALL homemade- even their chips for queso. They have an old school "Candy Emporium" that was fun to browse. Staff was buzzing around, but very helpful and friendly. Kids enjoyed their food- including an enormous corn dog, chicken tenders, cheeseburger. My Avacado Chicken was amazing!! Never had anything like it Hubs' chicken fried steak was in-point too. Sides: Mac n cheese was a winner, green beans, fried okra and mashed potatoes- all amazing. They also serve a few of the local wines- nice touch read more

This is by far the cleanest restaurant in town. I've lived here my whole life and I'm not really sure when they opened but I just found it the other day and it's definitely somewhere that we are going to make our spot. Food was great. People were really friendly. And everything came out in a timely manner. read more

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We ordered the pot pie and a cheeseburger and fries. The pot pie was very good. The cheeseburger was good also. Nothing special about the fries. They could have been warmer. Our waitress was friendly with nice tips about the area. read more

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Stopped to eat On Thursday, ckn fried steak was awesome, also ordered the fried mushrooms and Topped it off with chocolate pie. Awesome meal. Theresa did a great job with her suggestions. Will be visiting the restaurant in Llano next time. read more

Bad service. Used to eat there often especially when traveling through Burnet. Last two times food has been too salty. Lumps in mashed potatoes. And not good service. Got our drinks and food right away, but was pretty much ignored from there. Was finished, drained tea glasses, pushed plate to side and still waitress passed us several times before coming to table and asking if we wanted dessert.... Lol..... no, I just wanted out of there. I was still thirsty, but had water in car. Was pretty much upset by then. Left, with no intention of returning. read more

The chicken pot pie and the Mac and cheese was absolutely amazing! Love the atmosphere here and would definitely come back!

Spring Break in Burnet Antique Shopping and saw this place on the square. The prices are reasonable and the service was prompt and friendly. My wife got the hamburger steak and she gobbled it up. I got the chicken pot pie and it was great. Not too big and not too small, filled me up. Don't pass this place up if your in the Hill Country. We will be back! Ottis says, "two thumbs up"! read more

If you take the train to Burnet, you get 2 hours to spend there. If you go to this restaurant, you will spend the 2 hours there. Terrible food, lousy service. We waited 35 minutes to get a seat, 15 more to order, and after waiting 45 minutes for our food, we split our party so we could take the kids to see the 1:30show, and the others got our food to go. My BLT that took over an hour to make was inedible, the bacon was raw. See the pic. They blame it on the influx of people from the train. WHAT? you know this happens at least twice a week, you should have an abbreviated "10 minute service" train menu. Only takes preparation and organization. I felt bad that I could not patronize any other businesses in town, as we did not have any time. I will never return to this restaurant. read more

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The food was hot. That's the best I can do. We ordered our food. The adults opted for the buffet. The two kids ordered "Frito Pie" and "Chicken & Dumplings." 45 minutes later, the kids food had not come out. The Owner/Manager came to say that the reason for the delay was the crowd. (That sounds like "We can't handle the pressure when our business is really good.") He apologized for the delay and promptly threw our waitress under the bus. He said she "May have forgotten" to put our order in. Really? My problem with that was the fact that we watched others walk in and be seated after we ordered. Those people finished eating and were gone while my kids waited. (Maybe these are the people who wrote the four and five star reviews. :) ) The waitress told us the buffet items were "Really Good!" The "Chicken Alfredo" and "Chicken Pot Pie" were nominal at best. I've had better frozen. The kids food came out and they all apologized for the delay. It took an hour for us to get a frito pie and chicken & dumplings. When it came time to pay, the Owner/Manager continued to apologize as he rang up my meal at full price. read more

Traveled down to burnet for their air show and didn't want to eat the few items there. Found this place in historical down town and didn't think anything of it. Has a great atmosphere and even better cooking. I had their bacon cheese burger and it was more than i expected. Price was cheap too for the amount of food you get. I told the waiter it was one of the best burgers i ever had and will definitely be coming back again for more. The place could use better lighting and have more tables. Seems unorganized and congested in some areas. read more

You won't be sorry after stopping by, they have about a million different ways to make their burgers. From steaming veggies and the patty with cheese. They cool their vegetables so you know they're fresh when you get them on your plate. I give it 4 out of 5 stars read more

What a gem. Comfort food, kind of like Hoover's in Austin, but with more of a BBQ them rather than a Southern theme. Went for a friend's 55th birthday dinner. All of my dishes were great. The avocado chicken was fabulous. Same for the meatloaf my wife got and I tried. Next time I want to try the fried chicken. Special thanks to our server Amanda. We had 20 people and she did an awesome job. Handled the entire room by herself. Beers from the Save the World brewery were great. Honestly wasn't sure what to expect but it was a treat. Can't wait to go back. read more

We stopped in here yesterday afternoon just to have a coffee. The restaurant was quaint and lovely and the staff was wonderful! Checked over the menu and it looked very good. We will definitely be back to try the cuisine. read more

Trailblazer Grille - Burnet - They sell these homemade sweet bread and butter pickles, wonderful - American Near Me - Burnet, Texas

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This restaurant has great food and a cute little candy store up front. I would give it 5 stars if grading on the food only. However, our waitress was not wearing a mask and when we asked her to please put on one, she refused, saying the manager leaves it up to each employee. Which is true. Her attitude was smart alecky and not pleasant at all. So, as I said, the food is terrific. Just be aware of the mask situation. We were there in early July, 2020. read more

We actually drove from an hour away to check out this place BECAUSE we heard they were mask optional. They did not disappoint. We had a great meal and excellent service. Loved the atmosphere too. What a breath of fresh air... literally. Will most definitely be returning... And bringing friends! Thanks for preserving normal! :) read more

Sadly, it's the only place in Burnet. I had the Chicken Fried Steak. Typically, this is a breaded steak with gravy. This was a hamburger without the gravy. My friend had a chicken pot pie, which was nothing like a chicken pot pie either of us has ever tasted. She could not/would not finish it. It was weird. Also overheard at the table next to us, was a lady asking to return her lunch. Next time I find myself going to Burnet, I'll pack a lunch. read more

The best vegetarian burger I've eaten. The gluten-free bun was good. The patty was so good that next time I'll order the patty alone with a couple of sides. We placed our order at 11:00 just before the train riders from Cedar Park arrived. A few minutes later and we would have had to wait. read more