I simply can’t stress it enough to you big-city folks; when you’re in East Texas PLEASE go where the locals go! And out here, it’s hard to beat a place like The Shed. Now, the city of Edom is a bit off the beaten path of Interstate 20 so folks usually come to Edom with… Continue reading Sweet Dreams at The Shed in Edom
Tag: Family-friendly
Pop’s Honey Fried Chicken
Pop’s Honey Fried Chicken is known for southern-style home cooking. Fried Chicken, Livers, Meatloaf, Fried Catfish, Hamburgers, Mashed Potatoes, Hush Puppies, Cole Slaw, you get the idea. And while all of that makes for some good eatin’ after church on Sunday, it’s the owner’s personal addition to the menu that sets this place apart from… Continue reading Pop’s Honey Fried Chicken
Taste of Italy by the Lake
So, you’re from the Big City and you miss great Italian food? Looking for a great ‘date night’ location in the sticks of East Texas? Give Taste of Italy a try in Hawkins, Texas. You’ll probably need to pull out your GPS to get there, but Taste of Italy by the Lake is worth the… Continue reading Taste of Italy by the Lake
Jalapeno Tree
Tasty, but I don’t understand why Jalapeno Tree is so expensive. Granted, two can have lunch for less than $25, but if you take the family of five on, say, a Saturday night….you can count on spending upwards of $60. The food is very good….and the guacamole “green sauce” is a delicious compliment to the… Continue reading Jalapeno Tree
Swanner’s Hamburgers
Actually drove out-of-the-way on the way back to East Texas so we could try Swanner’s Hamburgers. Bright, friendly restaurant that is clearly family-operated. I ordered the bacon cheeseburger and it was true to Swanner’s “ground chuck daily” reputation — the hamburger patty was irregular-shaped instead of the perfect circle you’d get from a frozen patty.… Continue reading Swanner’s Hamburgers
Char-Burger Stock-Ade
Took the family to Char-Burger Stock-Ade on a recent ‘staycation’ that included a trip to Kilgore and the East Texas Oil Museum. Just a good, old fashioned burger….but instead of ketchup, mustard, or mayo, they serve the burgers with a light layer of what I’d describe as tarter sauce. Anyway, we all went with the… Continue reading Char-Burger Stock-Ade
Mama’s Restaurant
Took the family of five to Mama’s Restaurant for our last ‘lunchtime with Daddy’ before school starts. Chips and salsa to start, then came the Chicken Strips for my daughter, a pair of Burger Club Sandwiches for the boys, Quesadillas with rice and refried beans for my bride, and Grilled Chicken with fried okra and… Continue reading Mama’s Restaurant
El Mejicano Mexican Restaurant
Mexican food along the lines of a tacqueria…but with some TexMex and American favorites that gives El Mejicano broad appeal. At $8.99, that’s a little more than I’d generally want to spend for lunch…but that’s a competitive price for a buffet. Overall, you’ll not see this much variety in a buffet outside of a Chinese… Continue reading El Mejicano Mexican Restaurant
Doc’s Pizza
Pizza shouldn’t be complicated….and Doc’s keeps it simple. Great assortment of traditional pizzas. I’m a thin-crust guy (unless I can get my hands on a good Chicago-style pizza) and Doc’s pizzas have a nice, almost cracker-like crust. Toppings are generous and evenly distributed over the entire pie. Our first visit to Doc’s was after church… Continue reading Doc’s Pizza
Health Camp (Waco, TX)
Now that we have a kid a Baylor, Health Camp has become a regular stop on our visits to Waco. We were first introduced to this Waco institution years ago after the Summer Games of Texas swim meet. The same is true today as it was then: if you have designs on going to this place,… Continue reading Health Camp (Waco, TX)