What are best Food Joints in Texas?

[John_S2]

Heard that Blacks in Lockhart is great for Texas Bar-B-Que. what are other great spots for snowbirds to check out? Have to also checkout Tex-Mex? want to find as many great spots as we can.

[Roy_Lynne]

When we hit a new town, I always use google maps to help find a restaurant, and rarely have I been disappointed.

[DougE]

There's great food everywhere! Tell us your route.
San Antonio: Little Red Barn (very casual and inexpensive steakhouse) just off I10 East of downtown and south of Alamo Dome.

[Iraqvet05]

Exactly, Kemahsabe. I grew up in Corpus and really got a taste for good Tex-Mex. When I moved to Kansas City years ago, finding a Mexican restaurant to my liking was difficult. I told my wife it wasn’t Mexican food if the cooks where not Mexican (lol). You can really tell the difference in some of the regional dishes of Mexican food.

[Kemahsabe]

John S wrote:
People have always told me that Tex-Mex is really different from what we think of as Mexican food.

"Mexican" food varies according to what region of Mexico you're in, just as United States food does. "Tex-Mex" is one of those regional styles, and it's available all over the US. In Texas, a bad Tex-Mex restaurant doesn't last long. Some of the best food you can get comes from the mobile food trucks (aka Roach Coach) you'll find at construction sites, etc., where a lot of Mexicans work.

[1971duster340]

Bodacious Bar-B-Que...NE Tx
El Sombrero...Longview & Kilgore
Papacita's Mexican Restaurant...Longview only
Chip's Burger Ranch...Palestine
PoK-e-Jo's BBQ...Austin
City Market BBQ...Luling

[John_Joey]

Mumphord's BBQ Place - Victoria, TX
Louie Mueller Barbecue - Taylor, TX


If you have/use a GPS:

Google "Guy Fieri Diners Drive-ins and Dives POI's" then download them into your GPS. Then wherever you are just see what is near you.

Been doing this for about 3 years and have had good to great meals. Plus, it's a great way to explore a new area. Just remember prior to leaving the RV set the GPS up as your new home location. 🙂

[her_I]

Texas Longhorn Co. in San Benito.

[Dennis_M_M]

Barbeque in Lockhart:
Smittys Market no frills, just good barbecue.

Blacks probably liked this the best

Chisholm Trail OK, not as good as Blacks.

Lake Falling Star nice RV Park near Lockhart.

If you are at Lake Falling Star there is great pizza at Toad Hall in McMahan, right down the road.

[daily_double]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned Gonzales Burgers!! 13th& Silver, Donna Tx.

[chris3403]

Big Fisherman near Rockport went out of business last year. The old man died and his boys didn't want to run it.
Like Sushi? Try Sushi Luck Rockport TX some of the best Sushi I've ever eaten.
I'll 2nd Whataburger. Can find them just about anywhere.
San Antonio, TX -love hamburgers? Try Chris Madrid's, 1900 Blanco Road

[bigB42]

we liked the big fisherman near rockport lots of good local food all around the area

[qtla9111]

Don Beto's in La Feria is tops on our list for true TexMex. Cortino's Italian in Weslaco.

[pawatt]

Best BBQ
Willies BBQ in Alamo on S. Alamo Street
492 BBQ on FM 492 about 3 miles N of Expressway 83
Lone Star BBQ on Business 83 in Mission just west of Sharey Road

[wthibeaux]

RoyB wrote:
AS soon as we cross the Texas line in Texarkana TX we will stop for a WHATABURGER Carry out and stop under the first rest area tree we come to - Don't get no better than that...

Roy Ken

There are 2 Whataburgers in Texarkana. One on Stateline in Arkansas just south of I 30. The other is on New Boston Rd (US 82). Stateline will be easier to reach and there is a Texas Tourist rest area nearby just further West from Stateline. Enjoy your Whataburger. Best fast food burger around.

[John_S2]

People have always told me that Tex-Mex is really different from what we think of as Mexican food.