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TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes

TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes

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Created by David Pitts • Updated On: January 9, 2021

The 40 best small town cafes in Texas as chosen by Texas Monthly magazine. Closed places removed.

Maxine's Cafe & Bakery is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

1. Maxine's Cafe & Bakery

8.7
905 Main St (between Pine and Chestnut), Bastrop, TX
American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Lucy's on the Square is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

2. Lucy's on the Square

7.1
127 N Ohio St, Celina, TX
American Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews
The Shed Cafe is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

3. The Shed Cafe

6.6
Farm to Market Road 314, Ben Wheeler-Edom, TX
American Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
On The River is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

4. On The River

7.1
919 W 2nd St, Freeport, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Koffee Kup Family Restaurant is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

5. Koffee Kup Family Restaurant

7.4
300 W. 2nd St. (at Live Oak St.), Hico, TX
Diner · 30 tips and reviews
Texan Cafe & Pie Shop is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

6. Texan Cafe & Pie Shop

8.7
207 East St (at Farley St), Hutto, TX
American Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Hill Country Cupboard is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

7. Hill Country Cupboard

6.8
101 US Highway 281 S, Johnson City, TX
American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Florida's Kitchen is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

8. Florida's Kitchen

7.7
FM 350 South, Livingston, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Jake & Dorothy's Cafe is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

9. Jake & Dorothy's Cafe

7.4
406 E Washington St, Stephenville, TX
Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
H&H Cafe & Bakery is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

10. H&H Cafe & Bakery

7.7
719 Lott St, Yoakum, TX
Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
El Paraiso is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

11. El Paraiso

7.5
1901-1999 U.S. 83, Zapata, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Isaack Restaurant is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

12. Isaack Restaurant

7.8
1606 Main St, Junction, TX
Diner · 7 tips and reviews
Cypress Creek Inn Restaurant is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

13. Cypress Creek Inn Restaurant

408 Hwy 27, Comfort, TX
Diner · No tips or reviews
Bahnhof Cafe is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

14. Bahnhof Cafe

213 W Main St, Cuero, TX
American Restaurant · No tips or reviews
7th Street Cafe is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

15. 7th Street Cafe

7.3
754 7th St, Cushing, TX
Café · 2 tips and reviews
Whistle Stop Cafe is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

16. Whistle Stop Cafe

904 U.S. 287 Business, Decatur, TX
Café · 1 tip
Sue's Roost is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

17. Sue's Roost

Wheeler St, Eustace, TX
American Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews
Joe's Place is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

18. Joe's Place

7.5
Fayetteville, TX
Café · 1 tip
Peabodys is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

19. Peabodys

1206 Fisher St, Goldthwaite, TX
Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Johnny Reb's Dixie Cafe is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

20. Johnny Reb's Dixie Cafe

6.8
708 S Market St, Hearne, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Barths is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

21. Barths

6.3
445 N Sunset Strip St, Kenedy, TX
American Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Yumm Factory is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

22. Yumm Factory

Lampasas, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Elm Creek Cafe is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

23. Elm Creek Cafe

Highway 21, Lincoln, TX, Lincoln, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
The Coffee Shop is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

24. The Coffee Shop

7.4
1005 W McGregor Dr, Mc Gregor, TX
Coffee Shop · 12 tips and reviews
Blake's is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

25. Blake's

8.6
9216 FM 725, McQueeney, TX
Café · 14 tips and reviews
Love Creek Orchards is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

26. Love Creek Orchards

140 Highway 16, Medina, TX
American Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Simply Country is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

27. Simply Country

7.5
17174 Highway 146 N, Liberty, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Rock Inn Cafe is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

28. Rock Inn Cafe

5.0
207 W California St, Seymour, TX
Diner · 7 tips and reviews
Mrs Kathys Southern Comf is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

29. Mrs Kathys Southern Comf

2808 35th St, Snyder, TX
Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

30. Turnaround Cafe

202 Burlington Ave, Spur, TX
American Restaurant · 1 tip
Allen Family Style Meals is one of TM 40 Best Small Town Cafes.

31. Allen Family Style Meals

7.9
1301 E Broadway St, Sweetwater, TX
American Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews

32. Mel's Diner

706 W Oklahoma Ave, Wheeler, TX
Restaurant · 1 tip