Texas hosts the National Extension Technology Conference (NETC) in May, 2000, at College Station. To help participants make dining choices during their visit, local restaurants are identified and grouped in a list. Other Extension conferences are welcome to share this information with their participants.
| BBQ | |
| Buppy's, 506 Sulphur Springs, Bryan, 779-6417 | |
| Local catering legend, now open for lunch buffet with BBQ brisket, sausage, chicken, ribs, turkey breast, and pork loin. | |
| C & J Bar-B-Que Market, 4303 Harvey Road, CS, 776-8969 | |
| BBQ beef, chicken, ribs, pork, sausage, beans, potato salad, cole slaw, sold as sandwich, plate or pound... used to be a country gas station, expanded to include actual sit-down seating | |
| Martin's Place, 3403 S. College, Bryan, 822-2031 | |
| BBQ beef, ribs, pork, sausage, sold as sandwich, plate or pound, hot German potato salad... rustic atmosphere | |
| Tom's Bar-B-Que & Steakhouse (2 locations)
3610 S. College, Bryan, 846-4275 2001 S. Texas, CS, 696-2076 |
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| Aggie Special - BBQ beef, chicken, sausage or ribs served on butcher paper with bread, pickle, onion, and wedges of cheddar cheese. Chicken fried steak, fried catfish, shrimp, steaks, salad bar... casual dining in a family atmosphere |
| Seafood | |
| Captain's Half-Shell Oyster Bar, 206 E. Villa Maria, Bryan, 775-9079 | |
| Seafood, fried and baked, snapper, shrimp, crawfish, gumbo, oysters, crab... glassed-in shrimp boat atmosphere | |
| City Crab Seafood, 1601 Texas Ave., CS (Culpeeper Plaza) 696-3400 | |
| Featuring BBQ crab, plus spicy hot fried, grilled or blackened seafood entrees | |
| Red Lobster, 813 Texas Ave., CS, 764-9310 | |
| Seafood, fried and broiled, fish of the day, shrimp, oysters, lobster, crab, cheese biscuits, plus several lunch specials including soup/salad... dock-side atmosphere typical of this national restaurant chain |
| Variety Eats | |
| Alicia's, 317 College Ave., CS, 268-5333 | |
| Variety menu, Cajun and Mexican foods, crawfish fajitas, seafood enchiladas, gumbo, etouffee, jambalaya, grilled veggies, burgers, pasta... casual dining atmosphere | |
| Applebee's, 200 Texas Ave., CS, 260-3003 | |
| Variety menu, steak or chicken fajitas, ribs, buffalo wings... family dining atmosphere typical of the chain | |
| Bennigan's Tavern, 1505-A S. Texas Ave. (Culpepper Plaza), CS, 696-9066 | |
| Variety menu, steak, chicken, 'taters, veggies... tavern atmosphere typical of the chain | |
| Black-eyed Pea, 201 E. University, CS, 260-1092 | |
| Variety menu, steak, chicken, pork, meat loaf, burgers, veggies, salads, desserts... family dining atmosphere typical of the chain | |
| Cattlemen's Inn, 1805 N. Texas Ave, Bryan, 778-1971 | |
| Variety menu, chicken fried steak, fried catfish, onion rings and fries, burgers, sandwiches, home-made pies... 24-hour breakfast, diner-style café atmosphere | |
| Café Eccell, 101 Church St., CS, 846-7908 | |
| Variety menu, wood-fired pizzas, sandwiches, salads, pasta, mesquite grilled entrees, gourmet cuisines... casual semi-upscale atmosphere | |
| Chili's Grill & Bar, 1063 Texas Ave., CS, 696-4261 | |
| Variety menu, southwestern grilled foods, ribs, salads, burgers... casual atmosphere typical of the chain | |
| Country Skillet, 3629 Tabor Rd., Bryan, 778-9114 | |
| Variety menu, steaks, burgers, sandwiches, chicken-fried steak, grilled chicken salad... small back road country café atmosphere (cuz that's what it is) | |
| Denny's, 607 Texas Ave., CS, 694-2544 | |
| Variety menu, breakfast, burgers, salads... casual family dining atmosphere typical of the next-to-LaQuinta chain | |
| Epicures, 2319 Texas Ave., CS, 695-0985 | |
| Variety menu, daily chef's special and family meal, heart healthy items... centered around a take-home and heat-up culinary experience, also has seating for dining-in | |
| Feed Barn, 2017 Fountain, Bryan, 822-9488 | |
| Variety menu, steaks, catfish, burgers, chicken, 'taters, daily lunch special... small casual back street atmosphere with bench tables and booths | |
| Fox & Hound, 505 University Dr., CS, 846-0211 | |
| Variety menu, burgers, salads, soups, sandwiches, wings, quesadillas... sports bar or English pub atmosphere | |
| Grapevine, 201 Live Oak, CS, 696-3411 (behind La Quinta motel) | |
| Variety menu, steaks, chicken, pasta, sandwiches, soups, salads, quiche, twice-baked potato... casual romantic atmosphere | |
| Ken Martin's Steakhouse, 3231 E. 29th St., Bryan, 776-7500 | |
| Variety menu, chicken-fried steak, fajitas, steak, seafood, salads, buffet selections... casual family dining atmosphere | |
| Red Bandana, East 6 Bypass at Hwy 21, Bryan, 778-0077 | |
| Variety menu, steaks, catfish, BBQ, fajitas, buffet specials... small highway café atmosphere | |
| Wings 'n More (2 locations)
1045 S. Texas Ave., CS, 693-6363 3230 S. Texas Ave., CS, 694-8966 |
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| Variety menu, buffalo-style chicken wings, baby-back ribs, grilled chicken, fish, shrimp, sandwich, soup, salad, party trays... big appetite family-style dining |
| Buffet Style Dining | |
| Barnhill's Buffet, 1701 S. Texas Ave., Bryan, 822-5220 | |
| Buffet dining choices from entrees to desserts... lunch & dinner, look for steaks on their buffet certain nites | |
| Golden Corral, 700 E university, CS, 846-8667 | |
| Buffet dining choices from entrees to desserts, with selections of ten meats on buffet including rotisserie chicken, all kinds of veggies, a salad bar, soup bar, potato bar and dessert bar... lunch & dinner | |
| Luby's Cafeteria (2 locations)
4401 S Texas Ave, Bryan, 846-3729 Post Oak Mall, East 6 Bypass at Hwy 30 (Harvey Rd), 694-0090 |
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| Cafeteria dining choices from entrees to desserts... lunch & dinner, typical of this cafeteria chain | |
| Old Country Buffet, 2402D Texas Ave, CS, 696-9505 | |
| Buffet dining choices from entrees to desserts, a Las Vegas style buffet with varied entrees and nutritious serve-yourself salad bar, dessert bar... lunch & dinner | |
| Plaza Café, 801 University Dr. E, CS, 693-7500 ext 57 (Hilton) | |
| Buffet dining choices from entrees to desserts... breakfast buffet and weekday lunch is a bargain buffet varied by day, the café also features a menu with soups, salads, sandwiches, grilled meats, specialty dishes and seafood for other times or weekends. | |
| Souper Salad, 1727 S. Texas Ave. (Culpepper Plaza), CS, 693-3883 | |
| Buffet dining choices for soup only, salad only, or combinations, plus other selections like sandwiches, baked potato... lunch & dinner |
| Steaks | |
| The Country Inn, Hwy 36, Somerville (25 mi west of CS, out Hwy 60) | |
| Steaks, locally famous platter-size steaks for the over-indulgent beef eater... , selected by Texas Monthly Magazine as the third best steak house in Texas, expect a twenty-minute wait out on the front porch, hole-in-the-wall serious eatin' atmosphere | |
| Czech-Tex Barbeque Steakhouse & Bakery, Snook (off Hwy 60 left in downtown, 10 mi west of CS), 272-8501 | |
| Steaks, chicken-fried steak, BBQ, and a little country bakery, with daily lunch and dinner specials... small home-cookin' country café atmosphere | |
| Kona Ranch Steak House, 520 Harvey Rd, CS, | |
| Steaks, chicken, ribs, seafood, coconut shrimp, tabasco catfish, smoked prime rib... bar, patio, casual dining atmosphere | |
| La Barronena Ranch Steakhouse, 102 Live Oak, CS, 694-8232 (next to La Quinta motel near campus) | |
| Steaks, chicken, fish, shrimp, pasta, house salad and bread... nothing too fancy, just good steaks in a comfortable south Texas ranch steakhouse atmosphere | |
| Longhorn Tavern, 1900 Hwy 21 E., Bryan, 778-3900 | |
| Steaks, chicken-fried steak, half-pound burgers, frog legs, lunch specials... casual road side café atmosphere | |
| Outback Steakhouse, 2102 S. Texas Ave., CS, 764-4329 | |
| Steaks (smell 'em a quarter mile away), also ribs, chicken and fish of the day, known for their huge/delicious "bloomin' onion"... diner only, Australian theme typical of the chain, so remember to say "G'day, mate!" | |
| Sodolak's Original Country Inn, Hwy 60, Snook, 272-6002 (10 mi west of CS) | |
| Steaks by the pound not ounce... roadside diner atmosphere | |
| T Bone Jones, 809 E. University, CS, 846-6823 | |
| Steaks, 18 oz t-bone, fried alligator, fried dill pickle, salmon... western atmosphere with patio and billiards |
| Elegant Dining | |
| Black Forest Inn, East Highway 30 past Carlos, 409-874-2407 | |
| Elegant European menu, imported beers and wines, a quaint inn on the edge of the pine forests that begin in rolling hills a 20 minute drive east out Hwy 30 towards Huntsville, Wed-Sat 6-9pm, by reservation only | |
| China Garden, 2901 S. Texas Ave., Bryan, 823-2818 | |
| Elegant oriental dining in the evening with a menu cooked to your order... also a friendly business lunch spot by day with a buffet that includes 30 items and a fruit bar | |
| Kaffee Klatch, 108 North Ave. B, Bryan, 846-4360 | |
| Elegant coffee and tea dining in an European atmosphere or on patios and an open garden veranda with a daily blackboard menu of home cooked items like Santa Fe crepes, chicken almondine, B-52 cheesecake... brunch, lunch or dinner with reservations, in the Garden District | |
| The New Cenare, 404 University Dr., CS, 696-7311 | |
| Elegant Italian dining with homemade lasagna, fettuccine, and chicken, veal, salmon and shrimp delicacies, imported and domestic wines and beers | |
| Oxford Street Restaurant & Pub, 1720 Briarcrest, Bryan, 268-0792 | |
| Elegant candlelight dining, featuring steaks and seafood in an old world setting typical of the chain... | |
| Tavern on Chimney Hill, 701 E. University Dr. #406, CS, 846-4156 | |
| Elegant American dining, featuring filet mignon, snapper Pontchartrain, pasta, pork, chicken, steak, and a wine list... | |
| The Texan, 3204 S. College, Bryan, 822-3588 | |
| Elegant dining service in Bryan's oldest gourmet restaurant with dish selections from Mexico, Spain, Italy, Japan, France, China, Balkans, and North America, plus live lobster, prime rib-eye, ostrich, quail, tuna, swordfish, several ethnic salads, and a wine list... superb food in an old Bryan drive-in made over into a restaurant, open Wed thru Sat evenings, call for reservations | |
| Vintage House at Messina Hof, 4545 Old Reliance Rd., Bryan 778-9461, ext 31 | |
| Elegant yet casual dining at the famous Messina Hof winery, of course a wine list matched with a menu blend of European cuisine... open Thurs thru Sat for limited lunch and dinner hours, call for reservations | |
| Zum Schnitzel Haus, 218 N. Bryan St., Bryan, 823-8974 | |
| Elegant dining on three recipes for grilled redfish, plus steaks, seafoods, desserts and continental German food... Tues thru Fri limited lunch hours and Sat evening, call for reservations |
| Oriental | |
| Chinese Food Restaurant, 1227 S. College Ave., Bryan, 779-0314 | |
| Chinese food on a weekday buffet, also menu items and to-go... | |
| China Wok, 1505 S. Texas Ave. (Culpepper Plaza), CS, 696-2294 | |
| Chinese food on all-day 20 item buffet... | |
| Clay Oven, 1905 S. Texas Ave., CS, 695-9675 | |
| North and South Indian cuisines, lunch buffet, chicken Tandoori, fresh breads... | |
| Confucius, 2322 S. Texas Ave., CS, 764-1121 | |
| Chinese food on lunch or dinner buffets, menu items, service on linen tablecloths, beer, wine or Chinese tea... | |
| Haiku, 607 E. University Dr., CS, 846-7900 | |
| Japanese sushi, teriyaki and vegetarian menu items... | |
| Imperial, 2232 S. Texas Ave., CS, 764-0466 | |
| Chinese food variey on lunch or dinner buffets, menu items, seating for larger crowds... | |
| Joy Luck Delivery, 1702 George Bush East, CS, 693-9999 | |
| Traditional Chinese dishes, soups, appetizers, entrees, surprisingly good scallops, spicy hot, family dinners, all delivered... call | |
| Nipa Hot, 405 University Dr., CS, 846-6090 | |
| Thai and Filipino cuisine, soup, meat, vegetarian, curries, noodles, rice, degrees of spiciness... | |
| Saigon Restaurant, 2501 S. Texas Ave., CS, 764-7689 | |
| Vietnamese entrees in casual setting, try their specialty - stir fry noodles with vegetables and pork... | |
| Sing Lee, 3030 E 29th St., Bryan,7764888 | |
| Chinese food with a Korean flair, with noon and evening buffet... | |
| Taste of China, 2702 Texas Ave, CS, 695-8188 | |
| Picture an 80 item buffet with a delicious variety of sweetly seasoned oriental selections, then beat the crowds to their popular lunch buffet (around $5 weekdays or $6 Sundays) or dinner buffet (around $7) | |
| Thai Taste, 4405B College Main, Bryan, 260-9171 | |
| Thai cuisine can be ordered in varying degrees of spiciness from mild to extra-hot and beyond... try their Thai ice coffee for a real treat! |
| Mexican | |
| Casa Ole, 3201 Freedom Blvd, Post Oak Mall, CS, 764-0933 | |
| Mexican dishes, daily specials... | |
| Casa Rodriguez, 212 N. Bryan, Bryan, 7790916 | |
| Mexican dishes like their El Memo with three cheese enchiladas topped with chili, cheese and onions... | |
| El Chico, 1912 S. Texas Ave., CS, 693-6684 | |
| Mexican dishes with meat specialties like their Cascabel Ribeye and baby back ribs... | |
| Fajita Rita's, 4501 S. Texas Ave., Bryan, 846-3696 | |
| Mexican dishes like beef and chicken fajitas, watch their tortilla machine make your tortillas... | |
| Freebird's World Burrito (two locations)
319 University Dr., CS, 846-9298 2050 S. Texas Ave., CS, 695-0151 |
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| California style made-to-order Mexican food including burritos, soft tacos, quesadillas, vegetarian items.... the "monster burrito" will feed two people, choice of everything | |
| Garcia's Mexican Café, 1704 George Bush East, CS, 696-5900 | |
| Mexican dishes in large portions including quesadillas, chimichangas, chicken enchiladas, with patio dining | |
| Gina's Restaurante Mexicano, 300 N. Bryan, Bryan, 822-1254 | |
| Mexican dishes in both southern and northern Mexico styles by Maria Georgina Cortes... | |
| Jose's, 3824 S. Texas Ave., Bryan, 268-0036 | |
| Mexican dishes including tacos al carbon, carne asada a la tampiquena, fajitas, steak ranchero... | |
| La Familia 300 N. Texas Ave, Bryan 3702 S. Texas Ave, CS, 695-0966 |
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| Variety of Mexican dishes, fajitas, home-made tortillas, plus for the early risers there's breakfast burritos | |
| Los Cucos, 1521-A Texas Ave., CS (Culpepper Plaza) 680-8896 | |
| Full Mexican menu including seafood and five different fajitas | |
| Los Nortenos, 205 S. Main St., Bryan, 779-7337 | |
| Mexican dishes including tacos al carbon and even breakfast tacos, daily specials... the "Brent Auverman special" was named after a Texas Ag Experiment Station employee | |
| Mi Cocina, 1411 San Jacinto, Bryan, 779-1411 | |
| Mexican dishes at a little place in town... | |
| Ninfa's, 1102 Harvey Rd., CS, 693-0506 | |
| Mexican dishes from a large menu featuring lunch specials and Ninfaritas at the bar... | |
| On The Border, 709 S. Texas Ave., CS, 695-2492 | |
| Specialty Mexican dishes from a menu featuring traditional and specialty ingredients like portobello mushrooms, plus margaritas and more... | |
| Pepe's, 3312 S. College, Bryan, 779-2457 | |
| Mexican fast food including tacos, burritos... when they have a 29-cent burrito special, order a hundred and freeze them | |
| Saenz Tamales, 1410 William Joel Bryan Pkwy, Bryan, 822-2700 | |
| Mexican dishes like menudo, tamales, hot sauces, and imported beers to go or eat on the patio from the old tamale store in town... | |
| Taco Bell (too many locations to list) | |
| Mexican food typical of the chain, drive around you'll pass by one... | |
| Taco Cabana (two locations)
701 S Texas Ave., CS, 693-1904 2410 Briarcrest Dr., Bryan, 776-0555 |
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| Mexican food, open 24 hours, made-from-scratch tortillas used for the breakfast tacos, soft tacos, and menu plates typical of the chain... look for the pink patio! | |
| Zarape's, 308 N. Main, Bryan, 779-8702 | |
| Tex-Mex dishes in established 29 year-old business, including fajitas, chimichangas, flautas, with lunch and Wed-Thurs nite specials... |
| Italian (not just pizza) | |
| Café Capri, 222 N. Main, Bryan, 822-2675 | |
| Italian dishes like Cajun crab fetticini or spinach and veal cannelloni in avant garde atmosphere, may need reservations on weekends... | |
| Johnny Carino's Country Italian, 620 Harvey Rd., CS, | |
| Italian dishes with exhibition cooking, including lasagna or wood-fired pizza and special items with veal, shrimp and chicken like Chicken Scaloppini, Veal Marsala... | |
| Olive Garden, 2000 S. Texas Ave., CS, 696-1921 | |
| Italian dishes served with bread sticks and salads, typical of this national chain... for a lunch-time bargain, try their heart-healthy soup and salad special |
| Sandwiches | |
| Honey-B Ham & Deli, 2416A S. Texas Ave., 696-3354 | |
| Sandwiches with sweet sourdough buns from the Sheila Partens Bakery in Katy, Texas, plus potato salad, cole slaw, pies, cookies... | |
| Jason's Deli, 1404A S. Texas Ave., CS, 764-2929 | |
| Sandwiches and fixin's with lots of choices, look on the menu board for fifty sandwiches, fifteen baked potatoes, eight salads, or select salad bar, soups... | |
| Schlotsky's (2 locations)
107 S. College, CS, 260-2867 1612 FM 2818, CS, 680-8150 |
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| Sandwiches on their famous bun, or pizzas, soups, salads, typical of this chain... | |
| Subway (too many to list) | |
| Sandwiches made in front of you by sandwich artiste's, hot or cold ingredients, salads, selection typical of the chain... | |
| Sloppy Joe's Bakery & Deli, 2700 Texas Ave., Bryan, 823-6428 | |
| Sandwiches, breakfast-lunch-dinner, daily soup, sandwich and salad specials, after-5 lasagna, spaghetti... | |
| Sweet Eugene's, 1702 George Bush East (at Harvey Rd), CS, 696-5282 | |
| Sandwiches, soups, pastries, baked treats, and coffee of all kinds including java shakes, caramel hazelnut mochas and more from their on-the-premises bean roaster, with cozy seating on couches or at tables among bags of raw beans... |
Comments from Texican techies...
"Senior Saenz has been making tamales since before I was born - he's got it right!!" -Pablo
"The hot-and-sour soup is the best I've ever had. The won ton and egg drop soups are also very good. Aromatic jasmine iced tea is a nice touch, and the meal is capped with choices of premium ice creams. Between the soup and the fortune cookie is a sumptuous buffet with delicious Chinese items - General Chou's Chicken and fresh green beans are to die for. I'd call this the very best Chinese restaurant in town." -Pablo
"His little store's not much to look at, and I usually order to go, however C & J's sliced BBQ sandwich with pickles and onions is big, tender, smoked to perfection like Chip Manning knows how to do, and can be had for some pocket change just over three dollars." -Ray
"When it's time for heart-healthy food, the soup 'n salad all-y'all-can-eat lunch special at the Olive Garden is great. Get there before the noon crowd for best service so your waiter can keep soup, salad and bread stick bowls filled promptly." -Ray
"The just-right 8 oz. sirloin steak 'n potato Friday lunch special really hits the spot at The Feed Barn for about a five-spot plus drink. A local noon crowd begins to arrive about 20 minutes early for their fast-food menu items. " -Ray
"Lots of good steaks west of here in Snook and Somerville. Eatin' here in town, I always liked the steaks at the La Barronena Ranch Steakhouse, good bread and salad too. O.K., so it's steak house prices, a good Texas ranch steak can be worth it. The ranch house is right next to the La Quinta Motel." -Ray
"I can get a cup of java and a quick bowl of soup for lunch at Sweet Eugene's... an Italian Wedding soup served in a ceramic bowl is good, the black bean and wild rice soup served in a "bread bowl" is really filling 'cuz you eat both soup and bowl, goes well with whatever decaf coffee-of-the-day Howard's kids roasted up." -Ray
"I sometimes like the $value$ of Confucius' and China Wok's buffets of Chinese foods. But really, the Taste of China buffet is my all-around favorite for great value/selection at lunch. Occasionally, I spend a little more to indulge in my old favorites on the buffets at China Garden and Imperial. I measure Chinese restaurants' buffets by how close they come to Tiger Lin's Imperial." -Ray
"Looking for something different. Get in line to get into Johnny Carino's Country Italian restaurant. Start off by dipping your bread into the spiced oil as a snack. Try their home-made twelve layer lasagna or perhaps indulge in the spicy skilitinni, a sizzlin' platter of meat/veg/sauce with spaghetti (kinda like Italian fajitas)." -Ray