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    Trails Inn Restaurant

    4.5 (91 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Denny B.

    It's worth the stop! I was impressed. It's a little rustic, but cozy and very friendly. Staff was friendly and accommodating, if you want to change something on your order, no problem. Scratch kitchen style. I'd give them a 5, but the gravy was country, not sausage. I know, it's petty, but if that's all I have to complain about, it's pretty good, haha. Sorry, no photos, I was hungry. The dog got some bacon, so here she is. Check them out!

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    PJ C.

    Was passing through and saw a packed parking lot. On my way back was looking for lunch and decided to try it. I had the Texas Tornado(biscuits/gravy/eggs/bacon/awesomeness/etc). Don't judge. Yes I had breakfast at lunchtime. Friend had a sandwich and fries which were rated good. Staff was attentive and friendly. Sorry was hunger and started to eat before taking pic.

    Quick meal before our big day!
    Megan S.

    Glad we picked this local gem during our day trip to Gainesville! Delicious food, friendliest staff, and we would recommend to anyone looking for a solid menu with breakfast served all day! 5/5!

    Waffle, eggs, sausage gravy
    Kyle M.

    Our go to breakfast joint after leaving Winstar! They never disappoint. Small country joint w great food and service. Ask for Debbie, the OG of servers. Tell her the Texas Tornado sent ya. Cheers

    The menu and my boyfriend

    The best service in town and their food is so good definitely going back when I'm back in town!!!!

    Best place to get a hot plate of home cooked food in Gainesville, TX! The original owner has unfortunately passed on however his son has stepped up and continued the legacy of this community staple. The servers are probably the kindest you will ever meet and the current owner personally goes around with his contagious spirit of charity and personally gives every child a piece of fresh fruit before they leave. This is one of the few places left where the value of a dollar still goes a long way--and for $10 I promise you will get an "all you can eat" portion size. They don't skimp here and you always feel good about what you got. Trails Inn is known as the best breakfast spot in Texoma but they have other great home cooked meals like chicken fried steak, etc too. Most of the negative reviews I've seen come from wanna-be trendy yelp connoisseurs expecting the Ritz Carleton in a rural Texas town. There's a reason it's always so busy you can't hardly find a parking spot when you come here--because everyone around here knows this is a great place to bring your family and feel better when you leave than when you arrived. There's no attempt here at trying to be fancy enough to be pretentious--it's a down home dive that does an admirable job of transforming simple ingredients into a wholesome menu experience.

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    7 months ago

    Best beef liver. Sorry that Sam passed away but his son now runs it. Staff are always nice.

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    10 months ago

    It worth the weekend drive from Denton! Love the food! Breakfast or lunch! Try staff is great too!

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    So good! I ordered everything and was able to take it home to eat for dinner too! Great quick place to stop on the way home

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    Good food, great service, great people. Worth a stop for a solid breakfast. Noisy and fun.

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    Food was very excellent . Service was great. Will definitely come back when we are in the area again. Hidden gem.

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    Chicken fried steak, green beans, and mashed potatoes--covered in the most yummy cream gravy--for $10.

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    I've love to say that we had dinner or breakfast today at this Cracker Barrel but it came at the…read morevery end of our day and we were back and on our way before they even opened. That's weird, right? Cracker Barrel supports the RV lifestyle and allows RVers to quietly use their parking lots for overnight parking with the polite but unspoken request that if you're having a meal in the area that you have it with them. We'd already had dinner back in Denton but we've hit up plenty of CB meals along the trip so I figure we're okay. The store is clean, the parking lot is tidy and yes, I did pick up two of their candy lemon sticks for the road. I tried to resist but couldn't. We had a decent night sleep here in the campervan and were on our way at around 6:30am before they opened. Next time, breakfast for sure! [Review 416 of 2026 - 725 in Texas - 25599 overall]

    So it is almost tradition for me and my grandchildren when I come visit them in Gainesville to take…read morethem to the Cracker Barrel. Today we ordered chicken dumplings, New York steak and a shrimp dinner. Our appetizer was the cheddar balls. First of all the cheddar balls come, and we're still frozen in the middle. I was able to send them back about the time our food arrived. Then we had a big black hair on the New York steak. Mind you the grandchild ordered the steak has blonde hair and it was contained in a braid. The final strike was the hair on the mac & cheese that came with the chicken dumplings. I walked out. I will not be back. Mind you I do not often leave a negative review like this. I was horrified. And..... they were out of Coke. Can you imagine that they serve Coke products and they were out of Coke in midday?

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    Cracker Barrel, Gainesville
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    No biscuits and gravy on plate
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    Terrace View Café

    Terrace View Café

    3.1
    (103 reviews)
    8.0 mi
    $$

    The worst food, the worst customer service you can't ever imagine. I will never come back ever…read moreagain. I bought my family here. It took 40 minutes to bring beers. Over one hour to bring food. Also food was cold. I called the manager. She came purposely after I stepped out from the table. My son saids the manager came right after I left (knowing that I left my table) then she came to ask what's wrong. After waiting for so long. I had to go to the bathroom. I asked a manager again. I told our drinks came after 40 mins. Then food came one hour later and food was cold. My waitress was constantly going to her favorite table and she does not acknowledge us. I ordered prime rib. It was overcooked and dry. We also ordered chicken fried steaks, chicken tenders and pasta. Everything was cold. ( it was sitting by the kitchen for so long.) The cafe Manager sucks. She didn't do anything to correct this problem. No wonder this restaurant had not many people there eating. I wanted to go to other restaurant but other winstar restaurants were packed due to the Santana concert. I would rather go to the fast food restaurant. I will never go back here. The worst place.

    We came to the casino for a concert and decided to grab a bite to eat. Almost every other…read morerestaurant had a ridiculous line but there was minimal wait when we came here. We ordered the spare ribs as an appetizer and while they were good, they were so messy! haha For an entree, I ordered the turkey club. This was a pretty good sandwich and the fries that came with it were good too. Our service was great despite them being busy and we enjoyed our time here.

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    Halloween lunch. Find the reindeer.
    Halloween lunch. Find the reindeer.
    American Breakfast Plate
    American Breakfast Plate
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    Gran Via Buffet

    Gran Via Buffet

    2.3
    (239 reviews)
    7.9 mi
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    My wife and I visited the Grand Buffet on 05/20/26 around 8:00 PM using two complimentary buffet…read morepasses. Unfortunately, our visit became very embarrassing due to how my wife was treated by staff. After being seated, we waited several minutes before our drink order was taken. During dinner, I briefly left for the gaming floor while my wife stayed behind to finish eating. A few minutes later, my wife called me upset because staff members were accusing her of not paying for her meal. When I returned, there were several employees surrounding my wife in front of the entire dining room. The hostess stated she did not recognize me, and the waiter, who had already served us multiple times, initially failed to remember us as well. My wife attempted to show proof of payment on her phone, but it would not load due to network issues. The waiter had also already removed the receipt from our table. After I reminded the waiter of our drink order and details from our service, he finally remembered us and confirmed we had paid. By that point, however, my wife had already been publicly embarrassed while numerous guests watched the situation unfold. We understand mistakes can happen, but the way this situation was handled was extremely unprofessional and humiliating. We hope this matter is addressed so future guests are not treated similarly.

    The food was decent. Went primarily to get the crab legs and they did not disappoint. We also had…read moresome of the other foods that they had there as well and they were okay. Really enjoyed their prime rib and the variety of desserts they had. Our service was great, attentive and friendly. Ambiance is family friendly and not super loud. A lot of areas to eat but be prepared to wait at least an hr to two for the Thursday crab leg buffet.

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    Gran Via Buffet
    Gran Via Buffet
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    Oak Meadow Ranch Featuring The Whitehorse Steakhouse

    Oak Meadow Ranch Featuring The Whitehorse Steakhouse

    4.4
    (162 reviews)
    9.8 mi
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    We spent the night for one night so I can only review the stay, not the restaurant…read more We stayed for one night as the final night on a week long road trip. I wanted something fun for the 6 year old. It was perfect. We booked a stay in an air conditioned covered wagon. There were animals all around; so my son got a five dollar feed bucket and visited a good many animals. The wagon beds were great, came with a/c, a lantern and a tv. They are also linked to an rv resort with a pool just across the road so we spent the afternoon there. It was a great way to spend the night. I would have loved to try the food but we were a bit late to the game and had to leave out too early My only caveat, while I appreciate the in person welcome, my brain cannot process the explanation of the whole book. You need an abbreviated version for parents. I literally forgot half of what we were told before she was finished. They.have lodging, a restaurant, a spa, and animal encounters as well, I can only speak for our one night though. 1 recommendation- bring ear plugs if you are a light sleeper, dogs, peacocks and roosters aren't known for quiet. I slept fine with ear plugs in though.

    We recently stayed at Oak Meadow Ranch in the King Ranch Suite! It was one of the best stays I've…read morehad. We dined at the Whitehorse Steak House and the food was amazing! The steak was so tender and the risotto was delish. The dairy free options were great. The room was amazing, if not a little on the warm side for us. Water pressure/hot water in the shower was a little finicky, but overall, the stay was amazing. I can't wait to go back!

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    Otter swims offered
    Otter swims offered
    Come meet our famous kangaroo Sydney
    Come meet our famous kangaroo Sydney
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