Surly's Texas Small Town/Road Trip Gems

[PatrickMcHorn 376]

From the old board, post more if you got 'em.  

Google Maps Link

I'm driving to New Mexico in a couple weeks, and already planning a couple stops.

[BurntOrange&White 39933]

Man I rarely go to New Mexico so when I do I get the smothered burrito with green and red sauce or I just get two burritos with each sauce. 

[PatrickMcHorn 376]

Christmas, man.  It's pretty solid.  

[HouTex 1867]

Christmas +1.

[Ghost of LL 15531]

Henderson: Hazel's Country Cooking is right on the main intersection in a crappy two-story strip center.  For lunch, Hazel does a buffet that isn't particularly fancy, but it is magical.  The time I went, there was this link sausage with the strangely smokey-sweet barbeque sauce that instantly transported me back to my grandmother's kitchen.  She served me the exact same thing when I was a kid.  I swear, I hadn't thought about that dish in thirty years.  

San Angelo: Concho Pearl Ice House is a great stop if you're heading to New Mexico from Austin.  There's a backyard playground for the kids, so they can burn off some energy while the grown-ups get a beer.  The brisket-stuffed avocado is outstanding.

Edited March 27, 2018 by Ghost of LL

[BabaYaga 15298]

Rancho Pizzeria in Coleman.  On par with Cane Rosso or Grimaldi's.  Place is amazing!

 

https://www.ranchopizzeria.com/

[Shoxthemonkey 1981]

I'll be on my way to Ballinger in a couple of weeks. I plan on stopping in Albany at the Beehive, thanks to this thread. Thanks for bringing the map over here.

[RPM 26321]

Jacksboro: Herd's Hamburgers on 281. Tiny little joint with old school desks and Dr.Pepper crates for seating inside. Only bottled drinks and chips (no fries). Did I mention it's the best hamburger on the face of this planet? Handmade patties using fresh beef on the same grill from the original stand in 1916. 

 

[UTPhil2006 3807]

I'm gonna have to try that.  That burger looks amazing

[RMac5 1551]

Herd Burgers are fantastic! Have to get a double with japs.

[tx 3 putt 76958]

that burger looks amazing 

[TyphoonSe7en 75]

Herd burger is fantastic. I always stop at the Allsups first and score a fountain drink before I get a burger. (Cool story bro)

[NorthLoop 14205]

Oh shit I damn near freaked out when I thought shaggy was gone and I'd forgotten to restart this thread. 

[Bone3421 716]

Godley,tx 

Del norte tacos....that is all

[pyrohornIII 4814]

How do you add to the map?

[PatrickMcHorn 376]

2 hours ago, pyrohornIII said:

How do you add to the map?

It was set so that only Northloop and I could edit it, IIRC, because shit started getting deleted and/or fucked up.  I set it now so that anyone with the link can edit, but it's not publicly available if you don't have the link.  Here you go:  link to edit

[PatrickMcHorn 376]

^^ I added everything that's been listed so far here.  The rest is up to y'all.

[BabaYaga 15298]

On 3/27/2018 at 9:13 AM, RPM said:

Jacksboro: Herd's Hamburgers on 281. Tiny little joint with old school desks and Dr.Pepper crates for seating inside. Only bottled drinks and chips (no fries). Did I mention it's the best hamburger on the face of this planet? Handmade patties using fresh beef on the same grill from the original stand in 1916. 

 

Holy hell.....haven't been to Herds in decades!  God help me, that place is amazing.  How did I forget about that little gem!

[Damor 1236]

Thank you, @PatrickMcHorn.  Love this thing.  I added a few, some beyond TX borders if that's cool.

Holly's Drive Inn - Post, TX.  Old school drive in burger joint.
Chilly WIllie's - Arroyo City, TX. Dive bar with great greasy-ass burgers and onion rings.
Route 66 Restaurant - Santa Rosa, NM. Old school diner and greasy spoon, good breakfast.
Salman Ranch Raspberry Ranch - Mora, NM.  Not a restaurant, but a great road trip stop.  If it's raspberry season, these are awesome.
Foxy Drive In - Clovis, NM.  Greasy burger drive-in (a theme seems to be developing...).
La Perla Taqueria/Bakery - Belton, TX.  Dumpy, cheap joint with great tacos, amazeballs carnitas, good bakery.
Lois and Jerry's - Bartlett, TX.  Good burgers and CFS, but I haven't been in a long time as they seem to close randomly and aren't open weekends.

[chitwood 155]

Owl Drug Store in Coleman.  Very cool old school soda fountain.  Good burgers and shakes.

[The Maestro 750]

I was not aware of this thread on the outside. I look forward to following here. 

[pyrohornIII 4814]

Thanks, I added

Blanco Bowling Club, Blanco

Mrs Johnson's Bakery, Austin

Kluay Kluay Thai, Bryan

Blue Moon BBQ, Hearne

Shrimp n Stuff, Galveston

The Vermillion, Harlingen

Edited March 28, 2018 by pyrohornIII
added one

[stupidgringo 66]

Habaneros Mexican grill in Trinidad, Colorado. 508 Nevada Ave. 

Hole in the wall with great authentic Mexican food. Bring your best Spanglish.

Discovered it accidentally when driving about 20 Boy Scouts to summer camp. They loved it so much that they demanded we stop on the way home.  

[kevwun 15788]

Pivo's Ice House in Lone Oak has the best burger I've ever had.  It's a good place to stop and have a couple of beers and a great hamburger.

[Jameslaw121 4448]

Added Bono's in Decatur. And Seconded Meer's outside of Lawton.

 

I would suggest adding your name at the end of the tag so we know who posted it. That way we can shit on their recommendations later

[deadshank 24653]

Nora's Tacos in Sabinal

Live Oak Drive Thru in Uvalde

The Rock House in Jourdanton

 

[stupidgringo 66]

Anything near Mount Pleasant, TX? I have to go up there quarterly for a meeting and usually pre-meet with folks for lunch at Blalock BBQ. The people who run it seem nice, but Blalock BBQ doesn't belong on this list.

[NorthLoop 14205]

Isn't there a Bodacious in Mt. Pleasant? 

[RPM 26321]

2 hours ago, Jameslaw121 said:

Added Bono's in Decatur.

Bono's? I'm not sure that belongs in here. It's ok, but not great.

[swTXSU 18]

Roundeyesushiguy is in downtown Mt Pleasant. 

[Robin Masters 122]

Jaxx Burgers in Paris. Right off the square. 

Try the 909.  2 Patties, 4 slices of American, block cut Swiss Cheese, 3 strips of bacon, & jalapenos.
Mine was the best jalapeno burger I've ever had.

Dairy Palace in Canton was very mediocre to me.

 

[Lat22 4014]

I love when I get into Allsups country. I’m buying a dozen next time and bringing some home. 

[NorthLoop 14205]

I'm from Paris. Wife and I stopped at Jaxx when we passed through a few months back. Very very unimpressed. 

[Jameslaw121 4448]

12 hours ago, RPM said:

Bono's? I'm not sure that belongs in here. It's ok, but not great.

I just realized this was for places you want to go. Missed the "gems" part. I said in the notes to avoid it as it was awful

[BabaYaga 15298]

21 hours ago, chitwood said:

Owl Drug Store in Coleman.  Very cool old school soda fountain.  Good burgers and shakes.

Seconded - grew up going that place.  G-parents lived in Talpa, got shipped off each summer for a few weeks.  Went there all the time.  Was just there a few weeks back.  The entire downtown is finally gaining a little steam.  Now that Rancho Pizzeria is in, along with their wine-bar, soon to be completed coffee house, and art gallery.  It's a neat little scene.  Couple from Tech even purchased and refurbished the little Inn on the outskirts of town.  I really want to take the rib and stay at the Rancho Loma B&B.

Rancho Loma

There's also Big O's in Valera.  Love that place.  Staple every time we are in town.

Big O's

Edited March 29, 2018 by BabaYaga

[hobbs 243]

Tyler - Stanley's BBQ - get the Mother Clucker, ribs or Brother In Law

[MaybeACoordinator 8349]

Added a few places to the map last night:

 

Manuel's in Port Isabel -- tacos gigantes y sabrosos

Neal's Cafe, Concan

New Baden Store, New Baden

Dairyette, Mount Ida, Arkansas

Mr Whiskers, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Schobel's, Columbus (it's raised its game)

 

[Bearlyhangingon 27]

On 3/27/2018 at 8:21 AM, Ghost of LL said:

Henderson: Hazel's Country Cooking is right on the main intersection in a crappy two-story strip center.  For lunch, Hazel does a buffet that isn't particularly fancy, but it is magical.  The time I went, there was this link sausage with the strangely smokey-sweet barbeque sauce that instantly transported me back to my grandmother's kitchen.  She served me the exact same thing when I was a kid.  I swear, I hadn't thought about that dish in thirty years.  

 

I second Hazel's.  Grew up eating there.

[chesthair 231]

Added a couple:

 

Preston Trail in Gunter (only serve food fri-sun) great cafe in the back of a true value store

J&W's in Chickasha...get the onion burger

[Longhorn Al 440]

I've been to that Allen's Family Style Meals in Sweetwater.  We went on a Sunday last year.  Great value.  All you can eat fried chicken and sides.  The sides don't stop coming.  And there are like 10 of them.  And cobbler.  All that and a drink...$10 even.

[Gut Wagon 8071]

Had to drop Ronnie's BBQ in Johnson City onto the list. I grew up there and went to school with owner Ronnie Weirshausen back in the day. He still uses quality briskets and smokes them low and slow. Consistently good. Buttermilk pie is solid, too. Just don't try showing up much after 1:00 p.m., though, or you might come up empty. 

[HenryJames 66052]

Simon Brothers in Roosevelt.

[BurntOrange&White 39933]

The frito pie at TJs Burgers in New Braunfels. Add diced onions and jalapeños from the condiments bar and you’re in for a damn good meal.

[abuelo gringo 321]

I see Pioneer BBQ in Nixon is already on the map.  Good stop on the way back from the coast.

[zman13 180]

Added Hit the Spot Cafe in Garfield. 

They share the building with the the Garfield Public Library, so you can wonder around the library and talk with lots of old people.

[zman13 180]

Also added Down Unda - jam packed Australian themed convenience store on 281 in Adamsville.

Filled with Australian candies, snacks and Aussie meat pies. Friendly people and a fun stop for kids. Small bathrooms

[Errestaurants 2570]

Always a great thread.

Any of y'all ever head west on 20, New York Hill over Mary's for CFS in my opinion. 

[HenryJames 66052]

22 minutes ago, zman13 said:

Added Hit the Spot Cafe in Garfield. 

They share the building with the the Garfield Public Library, so you can wonder around the library and talk with lots of old people.

Drove by there on Sunday, and it was packed.

[NIUHuskies 504]

Added Click's steakhouse in Pawnee, Oklahoma and Oak Alley Plantation outside of Vacherie, Louisiana

[RCRanger03 1049]

On 3/29/2018 at 10:49 AM, MaybeACoordinator said:

Schobel's, Columbus (it's raised its game)

Ate here every year from ages 0 - 18 on our family pilgrimages to lake jackson, Whats new about them?