American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Brenham

James Curtis

Selda Engin

Leigh Linden

Michael lougee

Romulo Hinojosa

Michael Williams

Weikel's Bakery

91/100 (1145 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I’ve definitely had better kolaches than these but they weren’t too bad. Bread was a little too doughy for my taste. Restrooms were clean, store..."

Olivia Rogers

"Perfect spot for kolaches on the go. I wish it were closer to Houston. The cheese Danish style pastry tastes just like a New York cheesecake. The..."

King Musa

"My twice-monthly trip to Austin has me driving by twice each trip. This time I was coming home from a celebration weekend, not wanting it to stop, so..."

Mary Stephens

"Stopped by to get gas. It's spacious and plenty of room for an RV. We went in and got pecan coffee and a variety of sweets. The carrot cake was great..."

Stripling 360

"I came to the connected gas station to use the restroom and I was caught by the great smell coming from the Bakery. I went with a TX staple, sausage..."

Ralph Hicks

"I have a friend who always raved about "real" kolaches... now I understand!! Loved the bakery! Friendly service, amazing goodies! You will not be..."

Emma Lee

"I had the hatch pepper sausage klohasniky and cream cheese kolache and I highly recommend both. The bread of the kolache is..."

Ellery H

Must Be Heaven

91/100 (1491 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"When I lived in Brenham I would come to Must be Heaven everyday. Either a Reuben sandwich or ice cream. This place is simply the best..."

Natarsha MegaSuperstar Jones

"This place was heaven. The chicken salad was awesome! but the best part of it all was the pies. We each had a different one, and they were all..."

Gloria Bauernfeind

"We had a great time looking at he decor. The food was delicious! But one thing really stuck with me! We were planning a trip to Brenham for the day...."

Melinda Threet McWherter

"Such a great environment, very friendly staff, and amazing food! We ate there for lunch 2 days in a row and everything we ordered was great!!!! It is..."

Julie Sikes Perry

"It is a must go to place for us to get desert any time we visit my mother in law. Key lime pie is our favorite. A big scoop of bluebell is always..."

Shari Denton

"Love this place! I’m from Houston and meet friends here all the time. Love the food, the customer service and Ooohhh those pies..."

Gladys Palacio Radetti

"Great place to eat for lunch or dinner. Sandwiches are the best. Ice cream and pies are even..."

Theresa Camps Hughes

"As always the food is awesome and the staff are wonderful! Line is always out the door but it moves super fast! The Works sandwich is amazing 😉..."

Carmen Torres

"We found this piece of Heaven on trip to Brenham. The food was excellent. Atmosphere was so neat. Loved the decor of restaurant. Wish we had one in..."

Jodi Chisolm

"Were there with Gloria Dei Lutheran Church's Friendship Club on Thursday March 15th. We were amazed at the efficiency of your people who were behind..."

Nancy Cline Poffenberger

"Very busy but always worth the wait!! Keep up the great food and..."

Emily Watson Berrigan

"Love the consistency and the environment. Joyful staff as well. Thank..."

Karen Radney Johnson

"Great food. Chicken salad and broccoli salad were delicious. After lunch of course we had to have some Blue Bell ice cream. We were in..."

Donna Meek

"Always the most delicious homemade pies, ice-cream and lunch! Always a fun place to stop on our..."

Bruce Tentzer (TPUBRUCE)

"Got here when it opened, so super fast service. Very nice staff. Best soft drinks ever! Good mix. Worth cheating today, only drink about 1 soda a..."

Jim O'Day

"We had a wonderful meal. Great broccoli cheese soup, Ruben sandwich, and my wife had the grill chicken salad. Then there was the ice cream cone to..."

Gene Grottke

"Love their chicken salad sandwiches. They also have the best broccoli cheese soup! If you don’t like their food, there is something wrong with your..."

Linda Martin

"A highly atmospheric and lively place, much bigger on the inside than I thought. I waited in a snaking line inside that took about 15 mins. during..."

Anon Anonymous

"I love to stop here while in Brenham, Texas. The line is long, but that's okay. For me the pies, sandwiches, and salads are worth the wait. Great..."

Albert Moyer

"Tourist spot that packs a line in downtown Brenham. I tried the French dip sandwich which for less than $8 is huge! I thought the taste was average..."

Barrett James

96 West

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"My wife and I have been wanting to try Ninety Six West foe some time. We finally got our chance. My wife had a Caesar salad with chicken and I had..."

Roy Duke

"Fantastic food, drinks, and service. Kelly was our waitress and she did a wonderful job. Very attentive and genuinely a nice person. My wife and I..."

Jake De

"It's rather good, especially being in a smaller town. The Steak Flatbread was lovely and the lettuce wraps were okay - needs more acidity and salt..."

Jessi Kopp

"Really enjoyed dining here for dinner. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor dining. We dined outside since it was a pleasant evening. Upon..."

Wanda Smith

"great food and service. it felt like we were in a movie- the outdoor seating area was dreamy. the weather was perfect in april- it might be a little..."

A S

"Always good and a tad upscale but a good way to experience more than a burger or pizza. Prices are reasonable and service is always good..."

Tammy Eide

"Excellent. Delicious food, the grilled artichoke is our favorite, the stake was well cooked. This was our second time and will come again when..."

Paul Cesar

"Very good service and food! It was a nice evening to enjoy sitting outside. A great little spot in the heart of Brenham. Updated: also a great spot..."

Erin Urban

Dairy Bar

88/100 (2642 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Cheap Eats

"I made the trip out from The Woodlands to try this place from a friendly recommendation, and it did not disappoint. This little burger joint is very..."

Sean Heath

"My favorite place to eat in Brenham! Very good burgers made to order, lots of other sandwiches and entrees to choose from as well as many great..."

Perry Smith

"The burgers are fantastic! Also had the fried okra which was fresh, crispy and hot, and the sweet potato fries which were perfectly cooked. Topped it..."

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"Wowee we heading to Austin from Houston and found this gem. Absolutely delicious burgers. Fries, tots and sweet tea were on point too. Would..."

Timothy Jordan

"Decided to stop here while traveling through. The Dairy Bar makes their own home made milk shakes and I heard they were great but I went for the..."

Robbie Conaway

"Delicious food! Sizeable portions! Great prices! Friendly and efficient staff! Definitely reccomend the Dairy Bar if you're looking for a great..."

Francesca Bartosh

Smitty's Cafe And Bakery

"We came to Smitty's based on a local recommendation and have enjoyed our meals in this unassuming location (pretty cool decommissioned gas station)..."

Yvonne

"This came up in a search for coffee shops but it is definitely a cafe/restaurant - not a grab and go type coffee shop. The breakfast was a bit pricey..."

Stefanie Gonzalez Quintero

"Smitty’s was so good! We came for breakfast and had the pancakes and chicken and biscuits. Both were delicious. Excellent service and love the..."

Jana McDonald

"A converted gas station is where this place is located. Very cool. Our super friendly waitress was on top of the service, despite the kitchen being a..."

Kama Jiu-Jitsu

"Don't let the unassuming facade fool you. This is a great country cooking restaurant. I got the half order special of country fried steak and mashed..."

Brittany Eck

"Smittys has good food for a good price. The only thing that makes me reconsider eating here is the service. Most of the time there is only one older..."

Justin Kaufman

Brenham Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"Passing through Historic Downtown Brenham on Sunday morning and this was the only place we could find that was open early. Wanted breakfast but they..."

Angie Vallejo

"The Brenham Grill is one of those somewhat hidden places that can be found in a lot of small cities. It's in the old Ant Street Inn in the Brenham..."

Bill Hezlep

"My new favorite in Brenham! Taco salad was delicious. Would like to have Cilantro ranch with it. (Hint, hint) Lunch companions had the Enchiladas de..."

Cam Corgey

"My husband and I had a wonderful lunch here! Amazing service, quality food for a fair price. The sweet tea was fantastic, refills were spot on for..."

Susan Vkamp

"Old time feeling inside the restaurant. Has the look and feel of having been a saloon at one time. Service was good and staff friendly. Typical..."

Donut Holer

"Great breakfast! Friendly staff, complete menu, quick service and great food. Everything came out hot and correct. Coffee cup never went below..."

Roy Duke

"Terrific little place attached to a local inn. Great food with very generous portions of down-home cooking. We had the pork chops, meatloaf, mashed..."

Robert Hites

Sealand Seafood And Steak Restaurant

85/100 (1063 ratings)

2 Grilled Lobster Tails

Bacon cheeseburger

Sirloin with Lobster Tail

Salad

Chicken Fried Steak Mashed Potatoes

18 Fried Shrimp with Fries

Cheese Burger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"We truly enjoyed our seafood dinner! My husband got the fried oysters and I had the grilled salmon and shrimp. We had enough for lunch the next day...."

Kathleen Anderson

"What an amazing experience!! Went for an early dinner with my lady and friend and really enjoyed ourselves!! The alligator, crawfish, and oysters..."

Brice D.

"Greatly improved over the old Zealand. I had seafood gumbo and it was delicious. My wife had grilled shrimp and she said they were very..."

Eric Kolber

"Good bacon cheeseburger and fries. My husband enjoyed the chicken and shrimp fried rice. Polite, attentive server. We were seated quickly, but food..."

Robin Young

"It's early in the season and the crawfish are small but they're seasoned well. Waiter was okay forgot two different items for us but food was..."

TREVOR RILEY

"My wife ordered the blackened catfish with ettoufee , and I had the grilled seabass in chardonnay sauce. The food was great, the restaurant was clean..."

Scott Stillwell

Bt Longhorn Saloon & Steakhouse

84/100 (1207 ratings)

Loaded Baked Potato à La Carte

Paloma

Cobb Salad

Burgundy Mushroom Burger

Canion Kountry Bakery & Restaurant Inc

Wheelchair Accessible

"Expected a little better food considering I've been buying their bakery items for a long time (and they are wonderful!) However, I came near closing..."

Jessi Kopp

"Breakfast is cheap and delicious!! Bakery has a huge selection of sweets and..."

James Ingalls

"This is a quaint little place we visited for breakfast recently on a Saturday. We felt welcome and enjoyed our breakfast. I had the veggie omelet...."

Angela Melton

"The sweetest people serving up some tasty food! We tried the chicken noodle soup and beef stew and were very happy campers with the food we selected...."

Angelica Meyer

"Best damn biscuits and gravy I've ever had. Had to go back the next day for myself and 3 other people. Prices are really good for the amount of food..."

Mike Ladd

"I have only had their breakfast but all the breakfast items I've eaten were amazing! They service is really wonderful too! It's all..."

Cynthia Sims

Funky Art Cafe

"So, so cool! Love this spot. Really spacious and unique, ample street parking, and of course the food is nice. I had the Queens Lunch and really..."

Jessi Kopp

"Love love love everything about this place! The atmosphere is quirky and unique. The customer service exceeded my expectations. The salad was so..."

Chris Tea

"Great Place to eat in Downtown Brenham. Artsy environment with a cool vibe to it. Had the Cuban pot pie dish and wifey the artichoke pot pie and it..."

Roy Alicea

"Very enjoyable place with excellent food. Menu has a lot of healthy options...."

Marat Nizberg

"I love their art. I love their twists on popular traditional dishes. Their southwest meatloaf with cheddar mashed potatoes is worth trying...."

Season Davis

"From the outside, the cafe looks like it would be very small, but it was larger than we were expecting. That being said, it filled up quickly at..."

Eileen Nicholas

"Cute little cafe with a shop attached. They had sandwiches, salads, chips, normal cafe stuff. I had a grilled cheese with bacon, and chips. It was..."

Vanessa Beard

"Everything on the menu sounds good and no matter what you choose it will be a party in your mouth! Sensory flavor..."

Pamela Sloper

Yumm! Sweets & Eats

82/100 (1081 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We have eaten here on many occasions and the food is always fresh, tasty and a decent portion size. Also has a great staff and the atmosphere is..."

Luann McCoy

"Great food and atmosphere. My wife and I have eaten there many times and always enjoy the food and specials. The portions are just right and quality..."

Austin W Taylor

"My wife and I stumbled upon this place in downtown Brenham! The pizza was amazing and was awesomely priced! I definitely recommend this..."

Luther Garrett

"LOVE a that they have Gluten-Free Wraps! Such a huge plus for those of us who have to eat GF ... so any sandwich or wrap, they can make on a GF..."

Dona Lynn Parker

"Yumm’s is our fav local eatery. We eat here at least once a week. The food is great, and there is variety. You can’t forget the yummy sweets and..."

Allison Roland

"My favorite pizza in the world!! I do eat other things too, the wraps are delicious! I've never had anything I didn't..."

Kathy Gibbons Standley

"From out of town, wanted something fun for dinner as we passed through! Food was great and the candy shop was..."

Kelsey 'Plachy' Markham

"Went in today with my 4 kiddos ( two of which are 3 month old twins) big kids loved their food! One of the ladies ( I can't remember her name) she..."

Meghan Larson

"Our favorite Friday night place. Remember the show Party of Five? This is our..."

Veronica Moncada O'Donnell

"Fabulous food, friendly staff, fast service, beautiful and relaxing atmosphere. Great place in downtown Brenham. We will definitely be..."

Jill Erickson Upshaw

"My granddaughters took me here for lunch. They have the best pepperoni pizza! We were surprised at how big they were for the..."

Linda S Sullivan

"Highly recommend the Buffalo chicken fries! We ordered the Caesar salad, chipotle salad, and cheesy bread. Friendly waitstaff and fast service...."

Haley Ashlin

"This is a must stop if your in the Brenham area. It’s located in the historic downtown square, lots of little unique shops and eateries. Awesome..."

Sun Flower

"Food was excellent, affordable, and fast! Staff was friendly, place was clean, loved the overall vibe. We would definitely..."

Connie Woodard

"Cute shop. Debated a long time about what to order but ended up going with the buffalo chicken fries because I wasn't super hungry. Decided to top..."

Meghan Blue

"Such a cute place!! We had the classic hamburger and cheese pizza, both were amazing! Cheese pizza's can be pretty underwhelming, but this one was..."

Amy Valdez

Texas Seafood And Steak House

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

"Went on the grand reopening. The food was as great as ever. Large portions, fresh and cooked to perfection. The place looks fabulous since the..."

Randy Wendt

"5 Star all the way. Great quaint little bar area. The owner is awesome. Amazing bacon wrapped shrimp, grouper, and crawfish. Recommend this place..."

Robert Cole

"Robust menu great variety and excellent food and stellar service worth the time and..."

Obren Djordjevic

"Excellent seafood, burgers, chicken-fried steak, margaritas and more! The only thing better than the food is the superior service provided by..."

John Hobbs

"The remodel looks terrific. The food was very good. I cannot wait to take my kids back there to eat. Every one needs to stop in and give them a..."

Donna May

"Great customer service and food. Place is really nice since the remodeling..."

Elizabeth Mann

"The food is great. Laid back atmosphere. The staff is top..."

Chris Nelson

"Love, Love This Place ! Food Is Excellent ! Service is Great..."

Sheana Guerin

"Been eating here at least five years .. Food is always good and so is the..."

Deanna Sheffield

"We arrived late for lunch and most of the crowd was gone. That's good luck for us. The servers had just finished cleaning up after the lunch crowd...."

Old Man

"Food was AWESOME. Service was excellent. Highly recommended! Great find for a road..."

Chris Wiesenhutter

"Food is always fresh and delicious 😋. My teenager loves 💘 to eat here. Waitress was very attentive. Restrooms are super clean! Fantastic place..."

Michelle Melchor

"Very good food and kind waitress. The crawfish is number 1 on my boyfriends list. The Tom Yum soup was delicious and tasted like it was from a high..."

Sherry

"This is my 94 year old mother in law's favorite place to..."

Eric Kolber

"Good food. Always nice and..."

Jennipher Smith

"Jamie, my waitress was awesome. Never had an empty glass, very attentive. I'll be back for..."

Glenn Kelley

Smittys

"This came up in a search for coffee shops but it is definitely a cafe/restaurant - not a grab and go type coffee shop. The breakfast was a bit pricey..."

Stefanie Gonzalez Quintero

"We came to Smitty's based on a local recommendation and have enjoyed our meals in this unassuming location (pretty cool decommissioned gas station)..."

Yvonne

"Smitty’s was so good! We came for breakfast and had the pancakes and chicken and biscuits. Both were delicious. Excellent service and love the..."

Jana McDonald

"A must for breakfast in Brenham! The location doesn’t do this place justice but it is well worth the short drive west. Great service, food and..."

Glen Kusak

"When I first to town everyone talked about it so I had to try it. Honestly they so take their time but for the following reasons, food never comes..."

Marco gonzalez

"Smittys has good food for a good price. The only thing that makes me reconsider eating here is the service. Most of the time there is only one older..."

Justin Kaufman

"Don’t judge it by the outside because it doesn’t look like much, but the inside is wonderful and the food is..."

Kim Faircloth

Big Daddy's Barbecue

"I was so hungry that I didn’t take pictures. I was not very happy with the service. We were part of a wine tour and had very specific selections of..."

Dayana Gomez

"I ate here when I was visiting from out of town. I used to live in Brenham, but moved away 10 years ago. As soon as I saw Nathan's BBQ, I told my..."

April McCart

"Wow, what a wonderful place to eat and spend great times. As I arrived to Nathan's BBQ with my family, the owners explained to us the food choices..."

Jorge Buitrago

"Great ambiance and friendly staff! The BBQ is delicious! I tried the two meat plate with brisket, ribs, mashed potatoes, baked beans, and cornbread!..."

H.G. Rios JR

Whataburger

78/100 (2085 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We ended up in Brenham because of the severe flooding in Houston. We visited Whataburger on 8/28/2017. Used the drive-thru and the young girl that..."

Estella Juarez

"Thanks for the great service, and the hot and fresh..."

Julia Smith Slovak

"I know this store has an honest employee named Christine! I left my iPhone on the table and when I called my number, Christine answered & let me know..."

Shelly Kendrick Meyer

"I moved out of Texas. Its what I remember. Loved it as..."

Jeremy Banks

"Service was efficient, food was great, place was..."

Angie Akins Skidmore

"Family owned, and great service &..."

Elizabeth Heard Clarke

"My husband got the best burger there. They loaded it up with veggies just to his liking. We had to wait a bit on the order so they gave him a..."

Barbara Michalak

Chili's

76/100 (1428 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It's what you would expect from a neighborhood Chili's. Fast and friendly service, everything is decent and adequate. Menu is pretty broad. Wish..."

Jessi Kopp

"When drying back to Austin from Houston we just wanted something familiar we could trust. Chili’s is one of our favorite chains. I like to give..."

Bret Williams

"Chili's is ALWAYS top notch. My kids and I love the consistency of the dishes because I travel a lot for work. My kids and I love the 3 for me menu...."

Elisa Spry

"Wow. Ok so I was skeptical about this location after reading some reviews but I couldn't be happier after eating here. I ordered curbside and had..."

Cliff Isbell

"The service was excellent. The dish I wanted was not on the new menu, but it was still available. It was a pleasant..."

Lyn A

Subway

75/100 (2242 ratings)

Restaurants

American

Fast Food

"This particular subway is always clean! In fact, when they’re not busy, they are cleaning the shields between the customers and the food prep area...."

Tam D

K Bob's Steak House

"Wow! Very impressive friendly service by Angelina to include things to do! The ribeye steak was delicious as was the buffalo wings and salad! We..."

Wayne Butt

"Server was super great, she delivered our drinks and got out food out fast. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Helped me pick out what I wanted to eat..."

Angelina Adams

"Good food and great service. Price is fair. Took the family here are everyone enjoyed their food. Would definitely eat here again when I'm in..."

Michael Moreno

"What a great restaurant! Fantastic food and wonderfully friendly service. Sharp looking interior. We loved it and will be back..."

Lauren Cox

"OMG...so good! Friendly waiter as well as attentive. The “A little of this and that” appetizer was perfect for our party of 6 to try 4 options..."

Katrina Quintana

Denny's

70/100 (1609 ratings)

Bourbon Chicken Sizzlin' Skillet

Zesty Nachos

Moons over My Hammy

Diner Classic Patty Melt

Denny's Ultimate Omelette

Jr Chocolate Chip Pancake Breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service was Fair..didnt have to wait long at all..Coffee was a tad bit Cold but waitress made me Fresh Pot after Apologizing...I Had a Kale..."

Alicia Perez

"I’ve been eating Dennys for years but honestly this one is at the top of my list. Amazing service and food was fresh(you can see the smoke on the..."

Roxy C

"Everything was great.... Denny's is an American tradition and in this visit the only thing I could recommend is that you eat the double chocolate..."

Dominican Rey

"This was a very nice place... food was excellent... didn't take all day to get it and even though down two people the service was friendly and..."

Debbie Parker

"Our waitress was sweet and made sure if our orders were correct and if they weren't she made sure she took care of it. Only reason I gave it a 4 star..."

Claudia Rodriguez

"Server was super friendly and courteous. Fastest Denny's I've ever been to. Was honestly surprised with how fast the food came given the slow..."

Jonathan

"Wonderful food, outstanding service and great atmosphere!!!! The food exceeded my expectations but our waitress Tarranda (I apologize if I spelled it..."

Sarah Roberts

Nathan's Bbq

70/100 (1154 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I was so hungry that I didn’t take pictures. I was not very happy with the service. We were part of a wine tour and had very specific selections of..."

Dayana Gomez

"I ate here when I was visiting from out of town. I used to live in Brenham, but moved away 10 years ago. As soon as I saw Nathan's BBQ, I told my..."

April McCart

"Wow, what a wonderful place to eat and spend great times. As I arrived to Nathan's BBQ with my family, the owners explained to us the food choices..."

Jorge Buitrago

"Great ambiance and friendly staff! The BBQ is delicious! I tried the two meat plate with brisket, ribs, mashed potatoes, baked beans, and cornbread!..."

H.G. Rios JR

Applebee's

70/100 (2671 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Service was great and the food was good, gave 4 star due to shrimp was under cooked. Manager was accommodating. Serve was new but did great. ..."

Alysia Lil One

"I got food from here many of times it’s great ! Also i paid twice on accident and they were honest and called me to give me my mom back !..."

Baby Jayy

"My server Lili did a wonderful job serving me and my valentine. We shared a great tasting meal and some drinks to get things going. The restaurant is..."

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