Decent eats along 281 or 67 into Dallas?

[Wiler77 1576]

So I've talked myself into taking 71 to 281 to 67 into Dallas tomorrow (starting in Driftwood), and I'm looking for any recommendation on places to stop for food along the way.

I'm planning to leave at 9am, and since it's just me and my dog in the car, I'll be leaving at 9am.

What says Surly for good small town eats on that route?

[Anastasis 23484]

There is a small town surly food map somewhere on the googles. 

[Anastasis 23484]

Here it is:

 

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Qtv1ivvV05DPO7StkWJN-Ajd8JU&usp=sharing

 

 

[Wiler77 1576]

Fuck me.  Gold star for you.

Was coming back here to say after limited research, Storm's in Lampasas or Nita's and Glen's BBQ were the leaders in the clubhouse.  The pictures of the BBQ look terrible, but the reviews are unanimously good.

[cactusflinthead 27603]

Watch your speed going through Keene.

Big Cup is a pretty good cafe in Glen Rose.

Hammond's BBQ is ok too.

Hard Eight is in Stephenville.

[RPM 26355]

7 minutes ago, cactusflinthead said:

Hard Eight is in Stephenville.

Listen to this man.

[Wiler77 1576]

Wenzel's Lone Star Meats in Hamilton looks like the new leader.  Google says 2 hr 18 minutes, which will be perfect as I'm planing to run in the morning and can eat a light breakfast to ensure maximum hunger.

And an added bonus of picking up some homemade jerky and pork rinds for the weekend.

[cactusflinthead 27603]

Wenzel's is good stuff. His brother runs Wiseman House Chocolate up in Hico. It's right next door to Koffee Kup. If you like handmade chocolate covered toffee I highly recommend it. 

[futureman 22547]

21 minutes ago, cactusflinthead said:

Hard Eight is in Stephenville.

 

13 minutes ago, RPM said:

Listen to this man.

 

going through stephenville is a bit of a dogleg.  that shit better be good. 

[cactusflinthead 27603]

67 and 281 run right through it. They literally intersect at Hard Eight. 

[RPM 26355]

3 minutes ago, futureman said:

 

 

going through stephenville is a bit of a dogleg.  that shit better be good. 

It's literally on the corner of 281 & 67, his designated route. 

Edited October 11, 2019 by RPM
Cactus beat me to it but, yeah.

[futureman 22547]

6 minutes ago, cactusflinthead said:

67 and 281 run right through it. They literally intersect at Hard Eight. 

 

5 minutes ago, RPM said:

It's literally on the corner of 281 & 67, his designated route. 

yeah assclowns but I’m assuming he’s headed to dallas for the game?  in hico you take 220 to 67.  going through stephenville is way out of the way and nobody would ever do it if they were heading to dallas.  

so, like I said, that shit better be good. 

[RPM 26355]

1 minute ago, futureman said:

in hico you take 220 to 67

 

59 minutes ago, Wiler77 said:

taking 71 to 281 to 67

Don't see 220 listed there, but you be you.

[futureman 22547]

Just now, RPM said:

 

Don't see 220 listed there, but you be you.

god you’re an idiot.  look at a map.

[RPM 26355]

Knew I shouldn't have taken you off ignore, but that's on me.

[Wiler77 1576]

Yea, I missed the part where I take 220 for 10 miles.  Futureman is living up to his name.

I'm not detouring to Stephenville.

[futureman 22547]

5 minutes ago, Wiler77 said:

Yea, I missed the part where I take 220 for 10 miles.  Futureman is living up to his name.

I'm not detouring to Stephenville.

pro tip, when you’re on 220 67 will come up fast and there’s no merge lane.   it’s dangerous if you’re not paying attention.  keep your head on a swivel. 

[cactusflinthead 27603]

27 minutes ago, futureman said:

 

yeah assclowns but I’m assuming he’s headed to dallas for the game?  in hico you take 220 to 67.  going through stephenville is way out of the way and nobody would ever do it if they were heading to dallas.  

so, like I said, that shit better be good. 

Nah, it's ok, but not worth it. Cutting over on 220 was not on my itinerary. I'd rather avoid Keene and Cleburne and head north to 20, but I'm not going to Dallas until I have to. 

[mdmost 43052]

I thought it was common knowledge to not head to Stephenville and instead take 220 to bypass it at Hico to get you to 67 faster? I always did that in reverse when heading down to Texas games from Dallas. Take the left turn at Chalk Mountain.

[Anastasis 23484]

Yall motherfuckers can fuck up a one car parade to Texas-OU. 

[futureman 22547]

59 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Yall motherfuckers can fuck up a one car parade to Texas-OU. 

I bet you know about 220. 

[bigcigar 1165]

Hard eight sucks

[Texaspython 231]

The place in Hamilton is pretty good. I typically do the special or the Reuben. Neat looking courthouse but it’s incredibly ugly on the inside.

Along this route, Stephenville would be about a 45 minute detour in total.

Some people like Koffee Kup in Hico. I’m not one of those people.

Cleburne has good eats. Grumps for burgers is really good and La Cima is the best small town Mexican food I’ve ever had.

Drive safe.


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[Anastasis 23484]

Yeah. Place called the koffee kup kafe gonna be a big no for me dawg. 

[AustinMT 952]

10 hours ago, cactusflinthead said:

Watch your speed going through Keene.

Big Cup is a pretty good cafe in Glen Rose.

Hammond's BBQ is ok too.

Hard Eight is in Stephenville.

So I’ve spent a lot of time in that area — parents have lived in Glen Rose for years, and grandparents did before that.

Big Cup is great for breakfast.  Diner/cafe fare, but in a good way, with Hugh portions.

I don’t know about other Har Eight locations, but the one in Stephenville is good.  Not worth a special road trip, but good if you are in the area.

Hammond’s owners have been very good to the community over the years.  Barbecue is average.

And as mentioned above, it real;lay doesn’t make sense not to take 220 out of Hico unless you really just want to waste time.

[TankedBevo 2485]

Grumps in Cleburne is a great suggestion. Get a BCB with the jalapeño cheese sourdough bread and an order of the “dirty fries” with a couple sides of roasted ranch. Do as I say!

[BigDHornfan 6551]

Hard eight sucks

This. Their brisket is disgusting.
Sausage is meh, ribs are ok, on a good day.
Have to say the 2 locations they have here in DFW have the masses fooled, lined out the door everyday for lunch and dinner.
And expensive as fuck.

[CHIEF 5095]

I drive home on 220 after every home game. There are no cops, you can just cruise along at 120 mph. 

CHIEF

[Steel Shank 9432]

I drove on 220 yesterday. All the cool kids take it.

[futureman 22547]

I hit a deer on 220 one time.  I was not going 120 mph. 

[High Plains Drifter 11052]

On 10/11/2019 at 7:17 AM, Anastasis said:

Yeah. Place called the koffee kup kafe gonna be a big no for me dawg. 

 

I didn't know you were black.

[Anastasis 23484]

31 minutes ago, High Plains Drifter said:

 

I didn't know you were black.

Only from the waist to the knees. 

[futureman 22547]

38 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Only from the waist to the knees. 

black ass!!