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Central Texas
1695 Morgans Point Rd
Belton
254-780-9889
Open Tue–Thur 11–8:30, Fri & Sat 11–9, Sun 11–8. Closed Mon.
413 E. Northwest Hwy
Grapevine
817-481-3212
Open Tue–Thur 10:30–8, Fri & Sat 10:30–9. Closed Sun & Mon.
8414 Bee Cave Rd
Austin
512-306-9040
Open Mon–Thur 11–7, Fri 11–3. Closed Sat & Sun.
1688 Texas Hwy 71W
Cedar Creek
512-332-2812
Open Tue–Sat 6–6, Sun 6–5. Closed Mon.
325 Texas Hwy 29 W
Bertram
512-736-5115
Open Mon–Thur 11–7, Fri & Sat 11–8, Sun 11–3.
18746 E. Osr
Hearne
979-549-4800
Open Wed 11–4, Thur–Sun 11–7:30. Closed Mon & Tue.
11617 Research Blvd
Austin
512-346-3025
Open Sun–Thu 11–11, Fri & Sat 11–Midnight.
1779 Wells Branch Pkwy
Austin
512-990-5282
Open Mon–Thur 11–8, Fri & Sat 11–9. Closed Sun.
1779 Wells Branch Pkwy
Austin
512-990-5282
Open Mon–Thur 11–8, Fri & Sat 11–9. Closed Sun.
210 I-45S
Ennis
972-875-0036
Open Mon–Thur & Sat 11–9, Fri 11–9:30, Sun 11–8:30.
1500 Texas Hwy 21W
Caldwell
979-567-9255
Open Wed & Thur 11–2, Fri & Sat 11–6. Closed Sun–Tue.
2800 S. Water
Burnet
512-715-9227
Open Mon–Wed 7 a.m.–8 p.m., Thur & Fri 7–9, Sat 11–9, Sun 11–4.
213 Schreiner
Kerrville
830-257-4540
Open Tue–Sat 11–8, Sun 11–3. Closed Mon.
18726 Cameron Rd
Manor
512-869-9340
Lunch Fri 11-2, Sat 11-3. Dinner Thur 6-11, Fri 5:30-9. Closed Sun-Wed.
8656 Stemmons Fwy
Hickory Creek
940-321-0524
Open Thur–Sat 11–9, Sun 11–7.
1323 S. Colorado (U.S. 183)
Lockhart
512-398-6027
Open 7 days 8–8.
8205 W. Adams Ave
Temple
254-780-2318
Open Tue–Thur 11–8, Fri & Sat 11–9. Closed Sun & Mon.
109 Kessler Ave
Schulenburg
979-743-3440
Open Mon–Fri 8–5:30, Sat 8–2. Closed Sun.
101 W. Austin
Giddings
979-542-2740
Open Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sat 7:30–4. Closed Sun.
1125 N. Loop 337
New Braunfels
830-627-0627
Open Sun–Thur 11–8, Fri & Sat 11–9.
810 San Antonio
Mason
325-347-6897
Open Mon–Fri 9–5:30, Sat & Sun 9–6.
604 W. Young
Llano
915-247-5713
Open Sun–Thur 10:30–7:30, Fri & Sat 10:30–8:30.
6500 W. Bee Cave Rd
Austin
512-327-1742
Open Mon–Thur 11:30–2 & 5–9, Fri & Sat 11:30–9:30, Sun 11:30–9.
1679 U.S. 87
Fredericksburg
830-997-2353
Open Tue–Fri 11–3, Sat 11–4, Sun 11–2. Closed Mon.
1616 Farmers Rd
Burlington
254-985-2317
Open Fri & Sat 5:30–10 (or sometimes 11). Only open May 1–October 31.
5300 S. Congress Ave.
Austin
512-971-5410
Tues-Sat 11:30-2:30, 4:30-8, Sun 12-3
408 W. Morrow
Georgetown
512-930-2877
Open Sun–Thur 7 a.m.–8 p.m. (drive-thru until 9), Fri & Sat 7–9.
212 E. Main
Florence
254-793-2162
Open Tue 11–2, Wed–Sun, 11–7. Closed Mon.
8594 U.S. 90N
Roans Prairie
979-574-4047
Open Mon–Thur 11–7, Fri & Sat 11–8:30. Closed Sun.
1701 I-35S
San Marcos
512-353-2712
Open Sun–Wed 10:30–8, Thur–Sat 10:30–9. Closed Mon.
1400 Barton Springs Rd
Austin
512-479-0485
Open 7 days 11–10.
1106 NE Big Bend Trl (US 67)
Glen Rose
254-897-3008
Open Sun–Tue 11–3 (buffet only Tue), Thur–Sat 11–8. Closed Wed.
2010 S. Bridge
Brady
325-597-1936
Open Sun–Thur 10:30–9, Fri & Sat 10:30–10.
1799 U.S. 281S
Lampasas
512-556-8787
Open Sun–Thur 11–8, Fri & Sat 11–9.
392 Depot
Kempner
512-932-2144
Mon 11-2 p.m., 6-7 p.m., Tue. noon-8, Wed 10-11 a.m., 5-6 p.m., Thur-Sun 11-8 p.m.
2601 Hunter Rd
San Marcos
512-392-6000
Open Mon–Sat 11–8. Closed Sun.
W 21 & Whitis
Austin
512-354-7879
Open Mon–Fri 10:30–3. Closed Sat & Sun.
W 21 & Whitis
Austin
512-354-7879
Open Mon–Fri 10:30–3. Closed Sat & Sun.
900 W. 12th
Austin
512-472-9621
Open Mon–Fri 11–2:30. Closed Sat & Sun.
I-10 West & FM 609 (Exit 661)
Flatonia
361-865-2454
Open Sat-Thur 8-10, Fri 8-11.
301 Thomas Arnold Rd
Salado
254-947-4663
Open Mon–Sat 7–9, Sun 7–3.
619 N. Colorado (U.S. 183)
Lockhart
512-398-2361
Open Mon–Sat 10:30–8. Closed Sun.
1600 Ford (Texas Hwy 16)
Llano
325-247-5234
Open Wed & Thur 11–4, Fri 11–9, Sat 10:30–6, Sun 10:30–until they sell out sell (about 3). Closed Mon & Tue.
901 S. Rice
Hamilton
254-386-4466
Open Tue–Thur 9–7, Fri & Sat 9–8. Closed Sun & Mon.
406 Sleat Dr
Briarcliff
512-264-7040
Open Wed & Thur 4–10, Fri 4–midnight, Sat 11–midnight. Sun 10–9.
1795 Somervell County Rd 1004, off U.S. 67 between Glen Rose & Caulk Mountain
Glen Rose
254-897-2324
Open Thur 5–9, Fri & Sat 4–10, Sun 11–3. Closed Mon–Wed.
206 W. 2nd (U.S. 79)
Taylor
512-352-6206
Open Mon–Sat 10–7:30, or until they sell out. Closed Sun.
709 E. Davis
Luling
830-875-3848
Open Mon & Wed & Thur 7:30–7, Fri & Sat 7:30–8, Sun 7:30-6. Closed Tues.
2031 Main
Junction
325-446-3541
Open 7 days 7 a.m.–11 p.m.
525 S. 8th
Waco
254-754-8001
Open Mon–Thur 11–8, Fri & Sat 11–10. Closed Sun.
8624 Research Blvd
Austin
512-459-5077
Open Tue–Sat 11:15–8. Closed Sun & Mon.
188 U.S. 290
Elgin
512-281-3331
Open Mon–Thur 10–8, Fri & Sat 10–9, Sun 10–7.
2803 Franklin Ave
Waco
254-752-3650
Open Tue & Wed 9–3, Thur 9–8, Fri & Sat 9–9, Sun 9–2:30. Closed Mon.
208 N Penelope
Belton
254-939-5500
Open Tue–Fri 10:30–5 (or until they run out). Closed Sat–Mon.
905 N. Old Hwy 81
Kyle
512-268-4734
Open Tue–Sat 11–8, Sun noon–7. Closed Mon.
1219 S. Lamar
Austin
512-695-6922
Dinner Tue–Sat 5–10. Closed Sun & Mon.
317 N. Elm
Waxahachie
972-937-3778
Open Mon–Thur 11–9, Fri & Sat 11–10. Closed Sun.
A brick-and-mortar joint recently opened at 6th & Trinity. The bus will be back online soon.
Austin
512-947-6830
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9504 Texas Hwy 71E
Spicewood
830-693-8660
Open Mon & Tue 11–4, Wed & Thur 11–7, Fri & Sat 11–8, Sun 11–7.
2407 U.S. 281N
Marble Falls
830-693-6531
Open Tue–Sat 10:30–7. Closed Sun & Mon.
3901 U.S. 287S
Waxahachie
972-921-1304
Open Sun–Tue & Thur 11–9, Wed & Fri & Sat 11–11.
253 W. Travis
La Grange
979-968-3259
Open Mon–Wed & Fri 6–5:30, Thur 6–1, Sat 5:30–1. Closed Sun.
FM 713 at Wizzerville Rd
McMahan
512-398-7276
Open Wed & Thur & Sat 11–3, Fri 11–7. Closed Sun–Tue.
1408 NE Big Bend Trail (U.S. 67)
Glen Rose
254-897-3441
Open Wed–Sat 11–8, Sun 11–3. Closed Mon & Tue.
2400 N I-35
Round Rock
512-244-2936
Open Mon–Thur 6-9:30, Fri & Sat 6-10, Sun 7-9:30.
5621 E Central Texas Expressway
Killeen
254-953-0081
Open Sun-Thur 7-10, Fri & Sat 7-10:30. Closed Mon.
2510 Circle Rd
Waco
254-750-9995
Open Sun-Thur 7-10, Fri & Sat 7-10:30. Closed Mon.
702 E. Central Ave
Belton
254-939-1151
Open Mon–Wed 10–8, Thur–Sat 10–9, Sun 11–8.
208 S. Commerce
Lockhart
512-398-9344
Open Mon–Fri 7–6, Sat 7–6:30, Sun 9–3.
702 S. Rice
Hamilton
254-386-5246
Open Mon–Fri 10–4, Sat 10–2. Closed Sun.
516 Main
Lexington
979-542-8189 on weekdays
Open Sat 8–noon, or until they sell out. Closed Sun–Fri.
1212 U.S. 290 at U.S. 95
Elgin
512-285-3407
Open Mon–Thur 8–8, Fri & Sat 8–9, Sun 9–8.
6610 N. Lamar Blvd
Austin
512-380-9199
Mon-Thur 11-8:30, Sat & Sun 11-9
Long Center for Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Dr
Austin
September 23: Sun 1–5 (VIP admission noon–1).
9012 Research Blvd
Austin
512-451-7427
Open Mon–Fri 11–8:30, Sat 11–9. Closed Sun.
3350 E Palm Valley Blvd
Round Rock
512-386-1044
Open Sun-Thur 11-9, Fri & Sat 11-10. Closed Mon.
3502 Burleson Rd
Austin
512-445-4250
Open Mon, Tue, & Sat 6–7, Wed–Fri 6–8. Closed Sun.
1600 Speight Ave
Waco
254-752-7591
Open Mon 11–3, Tue–Fri 10:30–6, Sat 11–4. Closed Sun.
307 Royston
Smithville
512-237-4244
Open Mon–Fri 8:30–5, Sat 8:30–until they run out. Closed Sun.
