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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.

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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.

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. 

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

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

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

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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

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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

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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.  

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.

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

Nora's Tacos in Sabinal

Live Oak Drive Thru in Uvalde

The Rock House in Jourdanton

 

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.

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.

Roundeyesushiguy is in downtown Mt Pleasant. 

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.

 

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

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

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

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

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

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)

 

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.

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

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.

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. 

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

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.

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

Always a great thread.

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

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.

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

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?

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