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  • EATERIES IN TEXAS

    I love to try places to eat that are new to me. I have very eclectic tastes so I may have lunch in a small town Chinese buffet and supper at a roadhouse BBQ. Some of the best meals I have experienced were in unexpected places. I try to avoid chain restaurants but occasionally one will sneak in. In my restaurant reviews, I rate each place on a scale of 1.0 to 5.0:

    • 5.0 is "out of this world good"
    • 4.0 is "go out of your way to eat here"
    • 3.0 is "a good place to go if you are in the area"
    • 2.0 is "a gut stuffer"
    • 1.0 is "don't bother going"

    Okay, I also fudge with in-between values. Originally I organized restaurant ratings in chronological order, but the list is getting so long, I have started doing it in rating order; within order it is alphabetical. If you can think of a better way to organize it, let me know.

    Normally, a restaurant is listed once and the rating is based on my latest visit. Those that appear twice are because I ate a different meal (breakfast versus lunch versus supper) at the same restaurant and felt that each meal should be rated separately, or I tried a totally different cuisine.

    These restaurant evaluations are a service to those that come to this site. I accept no advertising or other considerations in exchange for a listing. I personally write all the reviews...for better or for worse. No restaurant knows me on sight or knows that I am there. If anyone claiming to be me asks a restaurant for a free meal, it is not me....but let me know that they did ask. I wish I could continue to review each restaurant on a regular basis, but it is only me and I like to try a lot of different things.

    I hope you find this area of my website fun, interesting, educational and useful. If you would like to comment on what I have said here, or would like to share your experiences, please e-mail me by

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    Eating is good in Texas!

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    TEXAS EATERIES

    Gaido's Seafood Restaurant, Galveston - 5.0
    Katz's Deli, Austin - 5.0
    Tom's Ribs, San Antonio - 5.0
    Tom & Bingo's Barbeque Pit, Lubbock - 5.0

    Country Barn BBQ & Steaks, Amarillo - 4.9
    Monument Inn Restaurant, LaPorte - 4.9

    Cantina Laredo Comida Casera, Addison - 4.5
    China Border Chinese Restaurant, Galveston - 4.5
    Thai Kitchen Restaurant, Canyon - 4.5

    Zorba's Greek Restaurant, Plano - 4.3

    Cazadores Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Katy - 4.1
    Funky Art Cafe, Brenham - 4.1
    Guadalajara Hacienda, Houston - 4.1
    Guadalajara Hacienda, Houston - 4.1
    King's Inn, Loyola Beach - 4.1
    Margarita's Mexican Restaurant & Cantina, Huntsville - 4.1

    Al-T's Cajun Cuisine, Winnie - 4.0
    Cantina Laredo Comida Casera, Addison - 4.0
    Carrabba's Italian Restaurant - 4.0
    La Madeleine, Dallas - 4.0
    La Madeleine, Houston - 4.0
    Lucky Village, Houston - 4.0
    Mediterranean Chef, Galveston - 4.0
    Monterey's Little Mexico, Plainview - 4.0
    Pei Wei Asian Diner, Dallas - 4.0
    Pepito's, Canyon - 4.0
    Pho Tre Bien, El Paso - 4.0
    The Cotton Gin Restaurant, Fredericksburg - 4.0
    Zorba's, Plano - 4.0

    Kuntry Katfish, Conroe - 3.8
    My Thai Restaurant, Amarillo - 3.8
    Tia's Tex Mex, Plano - 3.8
    Sudie's Catfish and Seafood House, League City - 3.8
    Tia's Tex Mex, Plano - 3.8
    Richter's Antler Cafe, Spring Branch - 3.7

    Carmona's Tex-Mex & Cantina - 3.5
    Al-T's Cajun Cuisine, Winnie - 3.5
    August Moon, Dallas - 3.5
    Barbeque Texas, North Richland Hills - 3.5
    Casa Ole', Bryan - 3.5
    Charcoal House I, San Angelo - 3.5
    Mr. Chopsticks, Denton - 3.5
    Landry's Seafood House, Corpus Christi - 3.5
    On The Border, Arlington - 3.5
    Pappa's Seafood House, Webster - 3.5
    Reilly's BBQ, Blanco - 3.5
    Richter's Antler Cafe, Spring Branch - 3.5
    Spring Creek Barbeque, Arlington - 3.5
    Tia's Tex Mex, Plano - 3.5

    City Market, Luling - 3.4

    Jorge's Bar & Grill, Amarillo - 3.2

    Beans & Things, Amarillo - 3.1
    Steak 'N Shake, Irving - 3.1

    C&J Barbeque, Bryan - 3.0
    Carmona's Tex-Mex & Cantina, Terrell - 3.0
    China Delight, Conroe - 3.0
    Dozo Seafood Sake Grill - 3.0
    India Palace, Dallas - 3.0
    Jerry's Famous Bar-B-Que, Amarillo - 3.0
    John Mueller's BBQ, Austin - 3.0
    King and I, Amarillo - 3.0
    L & D Chinese Super Buffet, San Antonio - 3.0
    La Casita Mexican Restaurant, Navasota - 3.0
    Luling Bar-B-Q, Luling - 3.0
    McKenzie's Barbeque, Conroe - 3.0
    Oso's Mexican Restaurant, Blanco - 3.0
    Pinche's Tequila Bar & Grill, Webster - 3.0
    Timmy Chan's, Houston - 3.0
    William's Smokehouse, Houston - 3.0

    Black-eyed Pea Restaurant, Arlington - 2.8
    Felix Mexican Restaurant, Houston - 2.5
    Fish Tales, Galveston - 2.5
    Golden Bowl Restaurant, Wichita Falls - 2.5
    Kickapoo Catfish Hole, Wichita Falls - 2.5
    Rice Gardens Chinese Restaurant, Dallas - 2.5

    Chisholm Trail Cafe, Skidmoore - 2.0
    Dickey's BBQ, Dallas - 2.0
    Prince's Hamburgers, Houston - 2.0

    Bill Miller's Bar-B-Q, San Antonio - 1.0
    Golden Corral, McKinney - 1.0