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Good Eats! Your complete listings of local eateries

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Asian Atami Steak and Seafood

800 E. University Dr., #200 (CS) Phone: 268-8883 Mon.-Thurs., Lunch: 11am2:30pm, Dinner: 4:30pm-10pm; Fri. Lunch: 11am-2:30pm, Dinner: 4:30pm-11pm; Sat. 12pm-2:30pm, Dinner: 2:30pm11pm; Sun. Lunch: 12pm2:30pm, Dinner 2:30pm-10pm www.atamiaggies.com At Atami Steak and Seafood we have a wide selection of delicious cuisine to choose from. Try our sushi, grilled salmon, tempura, Japanese noodles, rice bowl or one of our many teriyaki-style options. Catering available. 404 University Dr. E. #Z (CS) Phone: 696-8383 3105 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 779-8885 Open daily, 11am-10pm Chef Cao’s Chinese Restaurant is known for its quick service, low-price food and casual atmosphere. Chef Cao I specializes in traditional Chinese food with dishes such as General Tso’s Chicken and Kung Pao Chicken. Chef Cao II offers Thai food and Chinese food. Chef Cao’s should be your ﬁrst choice for Chinese/ Asian fusion in the U.S.A. Delivery available.

China King Buffet

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2402-D Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 694-7959 Lunch buffet 11am-4pm, Dinner buffet 4:30pm-10pm For the best in Oriental food at the lowest prices, try China King. We have a Mongolian Grill where you can choose your own vegetables and meat and we cook it fresh in just a minute. You will come back for another visit.

China Wok Express

612 E. Villa Maria Rd. (B) Phone: 779-2888 Mon.-Thurs. 11am-9:30pm; Fri.Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am-9pm At China Wok Express, we serve a variety of your favorite Chinese dishes, including: General Tso chicken, beef broccoli, pepper steak, sweet and sour chicken, mushroom beef, egg rolls, and fried cheese puffs. We have many varieties of fried rice including: combination fried rice, beef fried rice, shrimp fried rice, chicken fried rice, and vegetable fried rice. We serve only fresh food, and a drive-through is available for take-out.

Great Wall Chinese Restaurant and Sushi Bar

201 University Dr. E, (CS) Phone: 703-6002 Open daily 11am-10pm At Great Wall Chinese Restaurant and Sushi Bar, we are known for our all-you-can-eat Sushi Bar. We have the best

Haiku Sushi & Steakhouse

607 E. University Dr. Ste. 100 (CS) Phone: 846-7900 Mon.-Sun., 10:30am-10pm Are you in the mood for something new? Haiku offers a full Japanese and Korean food menu, a sushi bar, and a Hibachi Grill. Come in and experience their unique food and enjoyable atmosphere while dining from their extensive menu. Haiku is perfect for family dinners, nice, quiet dates or even parties. The birthday person receives a free meal at the Hibachi Grill (minimum party of 6). Drop in and they’re sure you’ll add Haiku to your list of favorite places to dine.

J&J Asian Bistro

1706 Rock Prairie Rd. (CS) Phone: 696-1188 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-10pm, Fri.-Sat., 11am-10:30pm For an authentic Chinese and Thai restaurant, try the newly opened J&J Asian Bistro. We are the only place in town serving Thai food. Fine dining in a casual atmosphere, we use high quality beef and white chicken meat only. Fresh vegetables are served daily, with no MSG. If you are looking for a quick dinner idea for larger parties, come check out our special family dinners. Dine in, pick-up, or free delivery available (limited area).

Jin’s Asian Café

110 Nagle St. (CS) Phone: 691-8858 Sun.-Thurs., 10:30am-10pm; Fri.-Sat. 10:30am-10:30pm; We are the best Jin’s in town, serving Pan Asian food including Indian, Korean, Thai and Chinese. Our specials include General Tao’s Chicken, lamb dishes, Thai green curry and ginger ﬁsh. We have plenty of vegetarian dishes as well. Free delivery.

Joy Luck

1702 George Bush E. (CS) Phone: 693-9999 Open 6 days a week 11:30am – 10:00pm; Closed Monday Joy Luck Delivery offers the better of two worlds - incredible-tasting, authentic, oriental food, plus it will deliver to your home! Its menu includes all the traditional Chinese dishes, appetizers, soups, entrees and house specialties. For those who love spicy foods, hot dishes are offered. Family dinners can be ordered for two or more with many choices of entrees. Next time you’ve rented a movie and want

to spend a quiet evening at home, but have a craving for a taste of the Orient, call Joy Luck Delivery for some of the freshest, best-tasting Chinese cooking in the area. Then sit back and relax.

Little Tokyo Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar Post Oak Mall (CS) Mon.-Sat., 10am-9pm; Sun., 12pm-6pm Japanese Cuisine and Sushi! Located in Post Oak Mall.

Mong Chon Korean Take Out

900 Harvey Rd., Ste 3A (CS) Phone: 696-1805 Mon-Sat., 9am-9pm; Sun., Closed Authentic home cooked Korean food in BCS!! A lunch menu is available 11am-2pm. Restaurant also includes basic Korean groceries.

Kyoto Sushi

113 College Main (CS) Phone: 846-5541 Sun.-Wed., 11am-10pm; Thurs.-Sat., 11am-2am We have Sushi, Chicken Teriyaki and Sake bombs. You won’t ﬁnd the same menu in town, except at the Haiku Sushi and Hibachi Grill, owned by the same person! Our daily lunch specials are kind on your wallet and our extraordinary food will have you back again and again. Try our Two Roll Combo (One California and one Shrimp Tempura Roll).

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Chef Cao’s Chinese Restaurant

sushi in town at an affordable price. We specialize in sushi and seafood, and cater for small and large parties with free delivery for catering. Lunch buffet (Monday – Friday), from 10am – 4pm and all day Saturday and Sunday – discount price for party.

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Manchu Wok

1500 Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 693-5994 Mon.-Sat., 10am-9pm; Sun. 12pm-6pm Manchu Wok is one of the biggest chains of Chinese fast food in North America. They offer fresh Chinese food with quick service.

Panda Express

1400 Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 696-3687 Open daily 11am-10pm Delicious gourmet Chinese food always made fresh to eat in or take out. Catering available upon request.

Pei Wei Asian Diner

980A University Dr. E. (CS) Phone: 260-1209 Sun.-Thurs., 10:30am-9pm; Fri.Sat., 10:30am-10pm Welcome to the foreign yet familiar. Where you can choose vibrant ﬂavors inspired by China, Japan, Korea, Thailand or Vietnam. Take out service and online ordering is available for your convenience at peiwei.com. We also offer a party menu where each portion serves 5-7 adults.

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Pho Nam

1901 Texas Ave. S (CS) Phone: 696-1250 Sun.-Thurs., 11am.-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am- 10:30pm Pho Nam is truly a unique dining experience. Enjoy true Vietnamese style cuisine in an attractive and friendly atmosphere. Known for our fresh made spring rolls, egg rolls, Pho (noodle soup), salad and vermicelli, Pho Nam Vietnamese cuisine is the best Vietnamese food in town! We offer healthy products - most of our products are steamed and grilled. We are friendly and respect our customers. For delivery from our delivery service, just call 822-3663.

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Ping’s Chinese Buffet

1505 Texas Ave. S (CS) Phone: 695-2362 Mon.-Sun. 11am-10pm Ping’s Buffet is a nice and clean restaurant, serving excellent Chinese food. All of our dishes are very tasty, ﬁne Chinese food. Everything tastes good here, and the dining room is very clean. ‘Ping’s - Nice Place, Tasty Chinese Food, Friendly Service, Lowest Prices In Town!’

Rosie’s Pho

2001 Texas Ave. S. Ste. 300 (CS) Phone: 680-8580 Sun.-Sat. 10am-10pm Drop by today to experience our Pho noodles and Asian noodle soup. At Rosie’s Pho, we present an incredible, diverse menu featuring the highest quality Asian food and Tapioca drinks. Rosie’s is an elegant Asian dining experience where items are cooked to individual order.

Shanghai Wok

Inside Tejas Center H-E-B Sun.-Sat. 11 am-9pm Affordable fresh Chinese fast food conveniently located in the Tejas Center H-E-B in Bryan. Shanghai Wok’s take-out makes it easy to pick up dinner while you do your grocery shopping.

Taste of China

2702 Texas Ave. S (CS) Phone: 695-8188 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-9:30pm; Fri.Sat., 11am-10pm For one of the best Oriental all-you-can-eat buffets in town, you have got to try us. Taste of China was voted the best Oriental/Asian restaurant for two consecutive years in the Brazos Valley Dining Guide Survey. Our food is freshly prepared and hot, whether you order from the menu or partake in our fabulous buffet. Reasonable prices - lunch is $6.28 and dinner is $7.99. Sat. and Sun. lunch is $7.28. We do offer Buffet Take out and you also can order from menu to take out. Open 7 days a week.

Teriyaki Park

3700 S. Texas Ave., Ste. 900 (B) Phone: 846-7000 Lunch: Mon.-Fri. 11am-2:30pm Dinner: Mon.-Thurs. 5pm-10pm; Fri. 5pm:-10:30pm; Sat. – 10am – 10pm Closed Sundays Teriyaki Park Plus is a favorite spot for residents and visitors to Bryan-College station who want to experience the best place in town for sushi and teriyaki. We serve delicious Teriyaki Chicken and many different kinds of sushi in a casual dining atmosphere.

T Jin China Diner

3515-A Longmire Dr. (CS) Phone: 696-3666 2305 Boonville Rd. (B) Phone: 776-9999 Mon.-Fri., 11am-10pm; Sat.-Sun., 11:30am-10pm Chosen as Best Oriental/Asian Restaurant in The Eagle’s Readers’ Choice awards, we have a clean dining environment. We provide a unique dining experience; using only the freshest, highest quality meats and vegetables. Free delivery.

Barbecue Buppy’s BBQ Buffet Restaurant

506 Sulphur Springs (B) Phone: 779-6417 10:30am-2:30pm www.buppys.com Since 2000, Buppy’s Catering has had a fabulous buffet open for lunch; Our all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant features succulent barbeque including brisket, sausage, chicken with an additional daily special such as Mondays - Beef Tips and Fried Chicken Tenders, Tuesdays- BBQ Ribs and Fried Chicken, Wednesdays - Chicken Fried Pork Chops, Thursdays - Chicken Fried Steak ALL for $7.50 including tax & drink! On Fridays- A favorite Buppy’s Fried Catﬁsh for $8 including tax & drink! The buffet also provides lots of delicious fresh vegetables, salads, and a variety of sensational desserts, including soft serve ice cream. Order our mouthwatering barbeque from Buppy’s Catering for your next casual event and come see us at Buppy’s Buffet for lunch! At Buppy’s-We Feed People.

C&J Barbeque

4304 Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 776-8969 105 Southwest Pkwy. Phone: 696-7900 Mon.-Thurs., 10:30am-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 10:30am-9pm; Sun. 11am-3pm 1010 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 822-6033 Mon.-Thurs. 10:30am-8:30pm, Fri.-Sat. 10:30am-9pm, Sun. 11am-3pm www.cjbbq.com Voted best BBQ in The Eagle’s Dining Guide survey for the

Dine at Buppy’s All You Can Eat Buffet for Lunch, Monday – Friday opening at 10:30 am. Enjoy Buppy’s mouthwatering barbeque and other delicious daily specials without having to wait for a catered event. We Feed People! See listing on pages 4, 7 and 22.

past ten years. C&J specializes in the best of barbecue and all the fixings- chicken, beef, ribs, pork loin, turkey and sausage; plus corn, green beans, fried okra, potato salad, coleslaw and beans. Our meat is cooked on rotisserie pits over oak for their signature smoky flavor. We also serve hamburgers, chicken fingers, grilled cheese, French fries, macaroni & cheese and ranch potatoes. The Bryan location has banquet rooms available, while the newest Southwest Parkway location has a convenient drive thru window for call-ins.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit

2297 Earl Rudder Fwy. S (CS) Phone: 696-5400 Daily 11am-9pm Dickey’s has been serving lip smackin’ barbecue to presidents, families and friends since 1941. Dickey’s serves delicious meats and quality sides, specializing in brisket and ribs. Come join us for delicious barbecue and free ice cream. Delivery is available for large orders. Aggie owned and operated.

Fargo’s Pit BBQ

1220 N. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 778-3662 Tues.-Sat. 11am-dusk; closed Sun. and Mon. Fargo’s Pit BBQ, Inc includes take-out and catering. We have brisket, pork ribs, chicken, sausage and rib tips. Small on size, big on taste! What are Rib Tips? Come by on Tuesday and Saturday to ﬁnd out. Fargo’s menu offers: baked beans, red beans, seafood, pasta salad and potato salad. The Fargo’s dessert menu offers: peach cobbler, pecan pie and creamcheese pound cake. Fargo’s drink menu includes sweet tea and raspberry tea - all homemade. Fargo’s Catering services are available for small gatherings to large events. ‘Without a Doubt the Best Bar-B-Que in Town’.

J. Cody’s

3610 S. College (B) Phone: 846-2639 Mon.-Thurs., 11am-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-9:30pm; Sun. 11am-3pm Whether you are in the mood for some great Texas BBQ or a mesquite-grilled steak, J. Cody’s is the place! Our BBQ is smoked to perfection and comes served on a plate with unlimited buffet sides. Our tender mesquite grilled steaks are seasoned to perfection and cooked just the way you want. Come see what all the talk is about at J. Cody’s!

Junek’s Barbecue Grill

14895 Wellborn Rd. (WELL) Phone: 690-0111 Mon.-Thurs., 10:30am-8:30pm; Fri.-Sat., 10:30am-9pm The Junek’s have been serving BBQ in the Brazos Valley for over 20 years, and we are now located at our new location with an expanded menu that includes hickory smoked beef, turkey, ribs, baby backs, pork loin, sausage and chicken. We’ve also added kids meals, chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken, pork chops (grilled or fried), chicken strips, ribeye steak and great burgers. Catﬁsh and shrimp baskets are now available on Fridays and Saturdays. Juneks BBQ Grill can also cater and have party packs for that quick dinner or great game. Beer and wine are available and we have daily specials.

Martin’s Place

3403 S. College Ave. (B) Phone: 822-2031 Tues.-Thurs. 10:30am-7:30pm; Fri. 10:30 am-8pm; Sat. 11am-6:30pm; closed Sun. and Mon. Martin’s Place is the longest continually operating barbeque restaurant in Bryan. Same family owned since 1925 & an ofﬁcial Texas Historical Landmark. We serve BBQ ribs, beef, pork, and sausage. Or

try our delicious chopped beef sandwiches. The signature house special is our homemade potatoes.

Rudy’s Texas Bar-BQ

504 Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 696-7383 Sun.-Thurs., 7 am-9:30 pm; Fri.Sat. 7 am-10 pm www.rudys.com Rudy’s brings the ﬂavor of Texas Hill Country Bar-B-Q to the Brazos Valley. ‘Real People Eat Meat’ is the motto at Rudy’s. Rudy’s is a meat market that sells cooked meats for dine-in or take-out, such as brisket, turkey, pork loin, chicken and sausage. All of our meats are rubbed with a dry spice and cooked on rotisserie pits with slow burning oak to give it authentic Hill Country taste. Your meat is served up on butcher paper with Rudy’s famous ‘sause’ on the side (or you can have ‘sissy style’ that has a little less of a kick). The Hill Country Store atmosphere and great Bar-B-Q makes Rudy’s a place you’ll visit again and again.

Breakfast Donald’s Donuts

3308 E. 29th St. (B) Phone: 776-7044 1403 Harvey Road (CS) Phone: 694-1133 Open daily 5am-12:30pm This is one of the newest donut shops in town, but if you try us out, you will become a regular customer.

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103 S. College (CS) Phone: 846-7073 758 North Earl Rudder Fwy. (B) 24 hours Featuring daily breakfast, lunch and dinner specials, IHOP promises fast service and tasty food. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available 24 hours a day. A senior citizen early-bird special is offered daily (excluding holidays).

Izzy’s Daylight Donuts of Bryan

4282 Boonville Rd. (B) Phone: 774-9946 Open Every Day 6AM-11AM Izzy’s Daylight Donuts of Bryan is now available from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sundays. You can dine in, pick up, or drive thru whenever you get the craving for a delicious donut, cinnamon twist, cinnamon roll or apple fritter. If you are looking for a hot breakfast, we also serve kolaches, breakfast tacos, biscuits, croissants and even biscuits and gravy. Stop by and try some today!

Kettle

2502 Texas Ave. South (CS) Phone: 764-9271 2712 South Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 822-5507 Breakfast Served 24 Hours Daily. Try the Kettle’s famous ‘made from scratch’ pancakes and wafﬂes or any of their true country-style breakfast items. Begin lunch or dinner with Nachos Grande or sink your teeth into a Burger, Chicken Tenders or the largest chicken-fried steak in Aggieland. If that sounds too much, order from our Light ‘N’ Up menu.

Kolache Rolf’s

3525 Longmire (CS) Phone: 979-696-5544 Hours: Mon. – Fri., 6am-2pm Sat.- Sun., 7am-12:30pm 2307 Texas Ave. South (CS) 979-696-5544 Hours: Mon. – Fri., 6am-2pm Sat.- Sun., 7am-12:30pm Kolaches are a Brazos Valley favorite, and Kolache Rolf’s is the best place to get them. Enjoy great service, a laid back atmosphere and the best kolaches in town. Order your party trays TODAY (available within 24 hours). Ask about our delivery!

Shipley’s Donuts

210 Villa Maria (B) Phone: 779-6170 Mon.-Sun., 10am-2pm 3001 Wildﬂower Ste. 101 (B) Phone: 776-6170 Mon.-Sun., 6am-6pm 1716 Southwest Pkwy. (CS) Phone: 693-6170 Mon.-Sun., 6am- 2pm Still the best donuts in town! Made fresh, and one can usually get hot plain-glazed donuts throughout the morning. They keep cooking

donuts until 10am. If you love Kolaches, this is the place to come! Kolaches are made fresh every day.

Subway

Harvey Mitchell and Villa Maria (B) Phone: 779-7756 Parkway Square (CS) Phone: 696-4418 913C Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 764-3990 1722 Rock Prairie Rd (CS) Phone: 764-8602 3601 E. 29th St. (B) Phone: 846-4972 725 E. Villa Maria Ste. 900 (B) Phone: 823-7827 Northgate (CS) Phone: 846-2165 Southgate (CS) Phone: 693-0346 Hwy 6 & University (CS) Phone: 846-7533 100 N. Main (B) Phone: 823-3147 2305 Boonville Rd. & Hwy. 6 (B) Phone: 731-1847 1815 Brothers Blvd. (in College Station Wal-Mart) Phone: 693-4975 FM2154 #100 (CS) Phone: 693-9173 2048 Holleman & Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. (CS) Phone: 696-6045 102 N. Madison (MVILLE) Texas Burger Restaurant 170 State Hwy. 36 S. (CALD) Open late spring @ 949A William D. Fitch Pkwy. (CS) Specialties are sandwiches and salads with a large variety of ingredients to choose from. Get your favorite combo of meats, cheese and vegetables piled onto freshly baked bread. Come in and try our new toasted subs, ﬂatbread sandwiches and tasty breakfast melts!

Burgers Burger Boy

4337 Wellborn Rd. (Bryan) Phone: 846-2146 Mon-Wed (10:30am-2pm & 5pm-10pm) Thurs-Fri (10:30am-2pm & 5pm-12am) Sat (11:30am-12am) Sun (5pm-10pm) www.burger-boy.com Nationally recognized as one of the Ten Best ‘Must Eat’ places in the USA by Sports Illustrated magazine. Second on the list of ‘13 Texas Restaurants Worth a Road Trip’ by Texas Journey magazine. Whether a sourdough melt, a Mexican burger or a patty melt on rye, they have your burger. All in all, they represent an exceptional dining value with the added convenience of delivery.

Burger House

3310 S. College Ave. (B) Phone: 775-2924 Mon.-Sat., 10:30am-9pm Burger House is well known for our fresh, homemade buns and good, juicy Burgers. We

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offer customers a self-service format so they create the exact burger they want. While you’re here, try our Bulgoki Burger, a steak burger that has been marinated in Korean BBQ sauce.

Burger King

2401 E 29th St (B) Phone: 776-0246 3129 S. Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: 693-7139 2802 Hwy. 21 E (B) Phone: 778-3480 Mon.-Fri., 6am-11pm (drive thru until midnight); Sat. 6am-midnight (drive thru until 1am); Sun. 7am - 11pm (drive thru open until midnight)

Carter’s Burgers

3105 S. Texas Ave. Ste. 700 (B) Phone: 779-7000 Open daily 10:30am-10pm For a pleasurable dining experience the entire family can enjoy, it’s Carter’s Burgers. We have a great menu to offer everyone. Come try our Fantastic Burgers, Fries or Onion Rings and top it all off with an Old-Fashioned Shake or Malt. We offer twelve great ﬂavors of Blue Bell Ice Cream. Come visit us today.

leave you hungry! Chicken Oil Co. - A Place You’ll Want to Come Back To!

Dairy Queen

2323 Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 693-4299 205 N. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 822-5915 413 Villa Maria Rd. (B) Phone: 822-2914 3003 Hwy. 21 E. (B) Phone: 822-7221 3507 E. 29th St. (B) Phone: 846-9330 Open daily 11am-11pm in College Station: 10am-10pm in Bryan The leader in treats and eats.

gets your feet stompin’. Come eat and drink under the stars on our outdoor porch at Northgate with us!

Fat Burger

725 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 846-4234 1801 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 822-2492 Open daily, 11am-10pm Burgers, sandwiches, appetizers, fajitas, soft tacos, chicken fried steak, chicken strips, ﬁsh, shrimp, beer and soft drinks. Big screen TV! We deliver! Serving Aggieland for 20 years!

Dixie Chicken

307 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 846-2322 Open daily 8am-2am ‘The Chicken’ is an Aggie tradition in historic Northgate, featuring the best iced-down long-necks, burgers, dominos, video games and pool tables. Progressive country music

Chicken Oil Company

3600 S. College Ave. (B) Phone: 846-3306 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.Sat., 11am-11pm When you’re looking for the best down-home burgers and coldest beer in town, try one of the Brazos Valley’s favorite burger spots - Chicken Oil Company! Sit back and relax in a rustic western setting and listen to country music while enjoying our famous ‘Death Burger’! We also offer delicious Chicken Fried Steaks, Buffalo Chicken Burgers, Chicken Fried Chicken and the best French fries and onion rings this side of the Brazos River! If you’re looking for something lighter, try our famous Grilled Chicken Salad - it may be lighter but won’t

For Authentic Mexican Food

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Breakfast Buffet Sat-Sun 8am-Noon

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International House of Pancakes

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Koppe Bridge Bar & Grill

11777 Wellborn Rd. (CS) Phone: 764-2933 3940 Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 776-2833 Mon - Tues 11am-9pm Wed - Sat 11am-10pm Sun 11am-9pm www.KoppeBridge.com We offer the casual crowd the “Best Big Burger in Town.” Our half-pound burger has been voted #1 from 1999 to 2010 in The Eagle’s Reader’s Choice Awards and in the Best of the Brazos. In addition to burgers, we also serve fresh smoked brisket, hand breaded chicken fried steaks, chicken fried chicken, wings, catﬁsh, a variety of appetizers, as well as a kid’s menu. New menu items include onion rings, philly cheesesteaks, baja tacos, and hamburger steak. Daily happy hour. Live music on select evenings in the Beer Garden at our Wellborn Road location.

McDonald’s

801 University Dr. W. (CS) Phone: 846-8920 825 Villa Maria Rd. (B) Phone: 822-3011 2420 Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: 696-9346 2930 E. Hwy. 21 (B) Phone: 778-7281 2200 Briarcrest Dr., Wal-Mart SuperCenter (B) Phone: 774-0074 700 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 822-1548 111 George Bush Dr. (CS) Phone: 693-3777 906 S. Market St. (HRN) Phone: 279-6111 303 N. Green (CALD) Phone: 567-0605 1750 Rock Prairie Rd. (CS) Phone: 695-0200 101 Greens Prairie Rd. (CS)

Sonic

914 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 779-1085 2400 Briarcrest (B) Phone: 776-5728 2900 S. Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: 693-0087 512 Harvey (CS) Phone: 680-8051 Wellborn & Rock Prairie (CS) Phone: 694-5336 Post Oak Mall Phone: 696-9404 401 Texas Ave (CS) Phone: 846-2359 University & Highway 6 at the Exxon-Gateway Center (CS) Phone: 846-0696 Cruise in to your local Sonic Drive-In for the nostalgic atmosphere of the 1950’s (skating carhops and all!), combined with the choices and convenience of more modern times. Our full menu is served all day, every day. Looking for a great deal? Stop in for Tuesday nights for ½ price SONIC Burgers after 5pm. Fountain drinks and slushes are ½ price every day from 2pm to 4pm during Happy Hour. Sonic Drive-In has really focused on bringing a quality product this year, bringing a bigger, better SONIC Burger, new ¼ lb Footlong Coney, and real ice cream treats. Wherever you go in the Brazos Valley, there’s a Sonic Drive-In near you. Follow us on Twitter @SonicOfBCS or ﬁnd us on Facebook – “Sonic Drive-In of Bryan/College Station.”

Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers

Boonville Rd. (B) Phone: 776-8238 Dining Room 10am-10am; Drive Thru 10am-midnight 202 Southwest Pkwy. (CS) Phone: 693-4951 Dining Room 10am-10pm; Drive Thru 10am-1am 2052 Holleman Dr. W. (CS) Phone: 764-8535 Dining Room 10am-10pm; Drive Thru 10am-1am ‘Eat great, even late!’ at all locations.

Yesterday’s

4421 S. Texas Ave (B) Phone: 846-2625 Open Daily 11am-2am Yesterday’s opened in 1979, and has since offered the area great food, great drinks and a fun place to be. Known for our delicious ½ lb. homemade burgers, daily drink specials, Wednesday’s .50¢ wing night, and $1.50 draft Thursday’s, there is no place like Yesterday’s. Enjoy playing pool, darts, Golden T Golf, Buck Hunter and shufﬂeboard, or relax while watching the ﬂat

screen TV’s in the comfortable lounge area. For food, fun and spirits, check out the best bar food in town - open 365 days a year!

Catering Buppy’s Catering

506 Sulphur Springs (B) Phone: 779-6417 www.buppys.com Buppy’s Catering is NOT JUST BARBEQUE ANYMORE-We will dazzle you and your guests with exceptionally fresh menu ideas, using only the ﬁnest products, presented in style. Bringing innovations and years of experience to your event, we approach your special occasion not as a one-time event, but as the start of a long-term relationship. Whether it is a backyard social for 25, a reception for 500 or a tailgate for 10, Buppy’s Catering sets the standard for catered events of great distinction in Bryan-College Station, with outstanding presentation and impeccable service. Remember, Any Food. Any Time. At Buppy’s-We Feed People.

Cici’s Pizza

1905 Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 694-2424 2003 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 775-2424 Sat.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri. 11am-11pm FRESH * FRESH * FRESH. Home of the 7-day ‘All-YouCan-Eat’ buffet! Largest variety of fresh pizza, garlic cheese bread, pasta, salad bar and desserts. Specialty Pizzas are always on the buffet. Now featuring oven-roasted wings (hot, mild or barbecue). ‘Top Quality at the best price!’ Call ahead for party reservations and catering information. Fastest Take-Out in Town! Don’t forget- ‘We make the best, mouth-watering CINNAMON ROLLS in town!’ We accept all major credit cards. Mon.s (all day) are Senior Citizen’s Day (60+) only $5.99. Locally family owned and operated.

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2906 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 775-7103 24 hours 1504 Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: 693-4310 24 hours, lobby closes at midnight 3511 Longmire (CS) Phone: 695-2993 24 hrs, lobby closes at midnight 900 N. Earl Rudder Fwy. (B) Phone: 731-8893 24 hrs, lobby closes at midnight

Whataburger

902 S Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 822-0624 105 Dominik (CS) Phone: 696-2337 1745 Rock Prairie Rd. (CS) Phone: 695-1348 3109 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 823-0861 4471 Hwy 6S (CS) Phone: 690-5753 24 hours (closed on Christmas) Whataburger offers a wide variety of menu favorites including chicken, French fries, onion rings, salads, desserts, drinks, shakes, kids meals, and an extensive breakfast line-up served 11pm to 11am each day. Fourteen Whatameal choices, including our newest Honey Butter Biscuit, make ordering convenient. Aggie Bucks and all major credit cards are accepted.

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Jack-In-The-Box

Phone: 690-3341 451 N Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. (B) Phone: 823-2150 8737 Hwy. 6 Loop (NAV) Phone: 936-825-4115 Call individual restaurant for operating hours McDonald’s is the home of the most famous hamburger and fries in the world. Breakfast items like scrambled eggs and sausage, breakfast burritos and biscuit sandwiches are served hot and fresh daily. Breakfast is served until 10:30 (M-F) and 11am (Sat-Sun). The locations at 700 Texas Ave. and 1750 Rock Prairie have large indoor play lands and- offer birthday party packages. Try our new specialty coffees!

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Fuddrucker’s

1704 George Bush Dr. E. (CS) Phone: 696-7142 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.Sat., 11am-11pm Specializing in gourmet hamburgers with a build-ityourself concept. We offer outstanding quality, service and cleanliness. Also serves hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and taco salads. Now featuring the all-new 1/4 lb. hamburger with fries and a cookie for only $5.50 - anytime, any day. Book your organization’s beneﬁt day with us today, and we will donate 15% of sales back to the organization. Email COLLEGE STATION@FUDDSBURGERS. COM for details.

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Firehouse Subs

2319 Texas Ave. S (CS) Phone: 703-5983 Mon-Sun. 10am-10pm. Firehouse Subs was founded by Robin and Chris Sorensen, two firefighting brothers cut from the cloth of a family legacy with over 200 years of combined firefighting experience. The sandwiches are loaded with freshly sliced meat, plenty of toppings and have a unique flavor like nothing you’ve ever tasted before. Catering is also available, so enjoy Firehouse subs at your next meeting or gathering also.

Jezebelles Catering & Specialty Foods

Phone: 979-596-2873 www.jezebellescatering.com Whatever your event, Jezebelles Catering & Specialty Foods will help make your celebration memorable. Social as well as corporate events all receive professional service and quality products, and Jezebelles has established a reputation for making everything special. Jezebelles’ staff creates unique menus and artful displays of delicious foods and provides outstanding service giving you the

La Riviera Restaurant

3700 S. Texas Ave., Ste. 300 (B) Phone: 846-5913 Mon.-Thurs., 11am-2pm (lunch); 5-9pm (dinner), Fri.-Sat. 11am-2pm (lunch); 5pm-10pm. (dinner), Closed Sunday At La Riviera Restaurant & Bakery, we serve Gourmet International Cuisine. Great prices with a gourmet quality. For a special treat, try our shrimp enchiladas. Bakery items are made fresh daily!

Newk’s Express Café

1613 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 268-3300 Open daily 11am – 10pm Enjoy fresh tossed salads, California style thin crust pizza, soups, sandwiches and more in a casual atmosphere. Come in and enjoy for yourself, and see the many good reasons why everyone continues to come back to Newk’s Express Café! Catering available for orders over $100 with 24 hours advanced notice.

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Taz Indian Cuisine

2416A Texas Ave. S (CS) Phone: 696-2560 Lunch Buffet Daily from 11 am – 3 pm; Dinner Sun.-Thurs. 5 – 9:30 pm, Fri. & Sat. 5 – 10 pm. www.tazcuisine.com Authentic North Indian and South Indian food for dine-in, take out or catering. The menu includes a variety of chicken, seafood, lamb and vegetarian dishes served in sauces ranging from mild to very spicy. Lunch buffet 7 days a week. Call for catering and lunch delivery services. Family owned and operated.

Chicken Chick-fil-A

Post Oak Mall - College Station Mon-Sat, 10am - 9pm Phone: 764-0049 2210 Briarcrest - Bryan Phone: 731-1155 Mon-Sat, 6:30am - 10pm 1719 Texas Ave. - College Station Phone: 694-4500 Mon-Sat, 6:30am-10pm Creating the ‘quality dining experience’ is what Chick-ﬁl-A of Bryan/College Station strives for everyday. With locations in Post Oak Mall’s food court, Texas Ave. and Harvey Rd., and on the corner of Briarcrest and Freedom in Bryan, Chick-ﬁl-A offers three quick and convenient locations to grab a healthy bite to eat. Our Post Oak Mall location is available to all mall shoppers, while our Bryan and College Station locations offer drivethru services, as well as dining facilities. Texas A&M offers three locations for those who are on campus. Remember, ‘Eat Mor Chikin!’

Chicken Express

710 Earl Rudder Fwy. (CS) Phone: 846-7781 12875 FM 2154 (CS) Phone: 764-7781 Open daily 10:30am-10pm We are a dine-in or drive thru restaurant specializing in some of the best, lip smacking, tummy tickling, taste bud loving chicken in town. Combined with our friendly service and clean and homey atmosphere, you will ﬁnd your new favorite place to enjoy your meals. We specialize in hand-battered chicken tenders, Buffalo wings, chicken pieces and livers and gizzards.

Church’s Fried Chicken

3207 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 846-9521 Mon.-Sun., 10am-10pm 507 N. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 822-5216 Sun.-Wed., 10am-11pm; Thurs.-Sat., 10am-midnight 2800 Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 680-1533 Mon.-Sun., 10:30am-10pm Home of the best fried chicken in Bryan/College Station.

Kentucky Fried Chicken

2501 Texas Ave. S. at SW Pkwy. (CS) Phone: 693-2331 10am-10pm 3321 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 846-3238 10am-10pm KFC serves hot and fresh chicken in a family friendly atmosphere.

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Layne’s of College Station

106 Walton Dr. (CS) Phone: 696-7633 1301 Wellborn Rd. (CS) Phone: 696-6933 Sun.-Wed., 10:30am-10:30pm; Thurs.-Sat., 10:30am-12am ‘Layne’s soon to be famous chicken ﬁngers,’ is also known for its unique secret sauce! Layne’s features an inexpensive menu of only chicken ﬁngers and side orders, with a great secret dipping sauce. Come in and enjoy our laid-

back atmosphere and quick service, as well as some great chicken! Dine in or drive thru at either of our two locations. Party packs available.

Popeye’s Fried Chicken

509 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. (B) Phone: 775-0994 2501 St. Hwy. 6 (B) Phone: 776-2671 1842 Graham Road (CS) Phone: 690-7369 Sun.-Thurs., 10:30am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 10:30am-11pm Popeye’s invites you to come in and try their famous fried chicken, as well as some other specials, like popcorn shrimp, fresh chicken strips, their spicy chicken sandwich, or during November and June, their crawﬁsh. To accompany whatever you choose, try their Cajun battered fries, red beans and rice, Cajun rice and biscuits.

Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

1045 Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: 696-2800 Sun.-Wed., 10:30am-11pm; Thurs.-Sat., 10:30am-3am Raising Cane’s is committed to providing a superior quality product. We only use fresh premium chicken tenderloins, never frozen, marinate them for at least 24 hours, then batter, ﬂour and season by hand. Our crinkle cut fries are grade A, extra long fancy cut Idaho potatoes. Crisp fresh cabbage, carrots and a creamy coleslaw are mixed daily. The Texas Toast at Raising Cane’s is thick sliced bread brushed lightly with garlic butter and toasted on a ﬂat griddle. Our Cane’s sauce is made with the highest quality ingredients. At Raising Cane’s, all our food is cooked to order-not just ‘made to order.’

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Epicures Catering

2319 Texas Ave. S (CS) Phone: 695-0985 www.epicurescatering.net Mon.-Fri., by appointment Founded in 1983 by Danny Morrison, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Epicures is available for rental seven days a week and can accommodate up to 200 guests. As one of the area’s largest and most experienced caterers, Epicures is also equipped to handle parties at the location of your choice from 10-10,000.

best catering option available. Whether your needs are a casual lunch, a sumptuous buffet or a special dinner, Jezebelles can help you design that special occasion. Call Karen to schedule a consultation.

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5001 Boonville Rd. (B) Phone: 776-2181 Lunch daily 11am-2pm; Dinner Sun.-Thurs., 5pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 5pm-10pm In ten years Christopher’s World Grille has become the premier restaurant in the Brazos Valley! Certified Executive Chef Chris Lampo’s colorful eclectic menu is fast taking its place among top restaurants in the world. Located in the refurbished, Turn-of-theCentury Andrews House, Christopher’s World Grille is complete with a state-ofthe-art banquet room, which seats up to 140 dinner guests, or 200 for standing receptions. Lavishly appointed in New Orleans style w/outdoor porch, it features enormous picture windows, a fireplace and high-tech audiovisual capabilities! Won first place in The Eagle’s Dining Guide survey, Best of the Brazos Valley, and local menu guides for the last 7 years!

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Wingstop

700 University Dr. Ste. B201 (CS) Phone: 846-9464 Mon.-Fri., 4pm-midnight; Sat.-Sun., 11am-midnight Wingstop is a very convenient restaurant with nine flavors of America’s hottest fast food fare: Wings! Specialties of the house are their popular lemon-pepper wings and their seasoned fries. Stop by or call first and take out. Be sure to try the new hickory smoked BAR-B-Q flavor. It is bold with bite.

Coﬀee & Desserts Auntie Anne’s Pretzels

Post Oak Mall (CS) Phone: 696-9833 Mon.-Sat., 10am-9pm; Sun. 12pm-6pm At Auntie Anne’s Pretzels we are known for our soft hand rolled pretzels. We serve the only fresh hand-rolled pretzels in town. Our specialties include the original pretzel, and pretzel dogs. Come see us at Post Oak Mall in College Station. We will make The Perfect Guarantee. ‘We guarantee you’ll love your pretzel or we’ll replace it with one that you do love’!

Ben & Jerry’s

830 University Dr. E. Ste. 200 Phone: 691-2663 Daily., 12pm-10pm Ben & Jerry’s Scoop shop has an impressive lineup of legend-dairy classics and did we mention our oh-so-absofabulous ice cream cakes, sundaes, shakes, fresh fruit smoothies & toute-frozen coolers? Professionally trained ice cream delivery technicians, who hold Scoop University degrees, are standing by at a shop near you just in time to cure your summertime overheating blues. Not sure which ﬂavor to commit your heart to? Just ask one of our super scoopers. They are the heart and soul of the company. They can bring some relief externally to cool you down, while ﬁlling you on the inside with joy for the belly and soul. If you can’t make it to the store we would love to cater it! We can bring our cowmobile to you for company parties, grand openings, showers, birthday parties or just because you need a little self-indulgence.

Cake Junkie “Feed your Addiction”

4001 E. 29th St., Ste. 75 Bryan, Texas 77802 Phone: 268-2342 Mon-Fri. 8:00am-5:30pm; Sat. 8:00am-1:00pm www.Cake-Junkie.com Jeremy and Heather Taylor,

owners of Cake Junkie (formerly Sweet Memories and Taste of Heaven) personally invite you to stop by and see their cute and cozy bakery. While specializing in wedding and custom party cakes, the bakery also offers many sweet treats such as cupcakes, cake bites, personalized cookies & petit fours, cheesecakes, gooey bars, chocolate bombs, lemon bites and other goodies . Come in and “Feed your Sweet Tooth”.

Cold Stone Creamery

1401 Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: 693-1702 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-11pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-midnight We’ll even sing to you (for tips) while we make amazing homemade ice cream creations. We have thirty-two original Cold Stone creations for you to taste. Our smooth and creamy ice cream is made fresh daily. So drop in any day ‘til midnight and cool off at the Cold Stone Creamery.

Great American Cookie

Post Oak Mall (CS) Phone: 764-0079 Mon.-Sat., 10am-9pm; Sun., 12pm-6pm All of the cookies and brownies at Great American Cookies start with carefully tested recipes, highly controlled production and the ﬁnest premium ingredients. The end result is the best possible fresh-baked products at an affordable price. From our signature Cookie Cakes, complete line of cookies, to our sinfully rich brownies, Great American Cookies strives to make the best cookie ever!

The Greenhouse Bakery

6224 FM 1179 (B) Phone: 776 5123 Mon-Fri 10 am- 6pm, Sat- 10 am - 2pm The Greenhouse Bakery is leading the way in green businesses and is the ﬁrst of its kind in this area! As the newest bakery in town, The Greenhouse Bakery aims to provide the highest quality baked goods. Everything is made from scratch, with the freshest ingredients, purchased locally when available. The Greenhouse Bakery has a full lunch menu, specializing in desserts, birthday and wedding cakes, and catering. The Greenhouse Bakery is an environmentally responsible business; they believe in helping the environment and leaving the smallest ecological footprint possible. The Greenhouse Bakery believes in making an impact on their customers, not the environment. The Greenhouse Bakery is the little bakery with big GREEN ideas!

Good Times and a Great Patio is a motto Ozona Grill & Bar lives up to. From Live Music Tuesdays to Sunday Brunch with a build your own Bloody Mary bar, Ozona is the place to unwind in College Station. See listing on page 13.

Ice Is Nice

2084 E. 29th St. (B) Phone: 779-8194 Summer Mon.- Fri., 9am-9pm; Sat. 12pm-8pm; Sun., 2pm-7pm Winter Mon.-Fri., 11am-7pm; Sat. 12pm-7pm; Sun., Closed Ice is Nice is known for our quality products that are used to make cappuccinos, coffee and sno-cones. Some favorites are the Fudgesicle sno-cone and mocha or turtle coffee. You can always count on friendly and consistent service whenever you visit. Look for our new and expanded product line and one of the best milkshakes in town!

It’s A Grind

830 University Dr. E. (CS) Phone: 268-5892 Mon.-Thurs., 6:30am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 7am -11:30pm; Sun., 7:30am-10pm Exceptional customer service, the finest in gourmet coffee products, and sinfully sensational sweets! You’ll find all of this and MORE at It’s a Grind Coffee House, on University Drive, across from The Hilton. It’s A Grind is Aggie owned and operated by Phil and Vickie Jordan, Class of ‘74. Curl up by the cozy fireplace and enjoy a delicious white chocolate mocha, or dive into a decadent dessert from Christopher’s World Grille, while dining under the stars beside a magnificent cascading fountain. Also, It’s A Grind caters! So what are you waiting for? Remember- ‘Life’s a GRIND without OUR coffee!’

Jamba Juice

980 University Dr. E. #300 (CS) Phone: 846-6200 Mon.-Fri., 6am-10:30pm; Sat. & Sun., 7am-10:30pm At Jamba Juice, we proudly serve all natural smoothies and fresh squeezed juices. Our high quality and great tasting smoothies keep our customers happy, not to mention the

outstanding effort to assist all of our guests. So rethink your drink and feel the power of 100% pure fruit! Here at Jamba, we want you to leave with a smoothie you’ll love!

LaSalle Café

120 S. Main St. (B) Phone: 823-2233 Mon.-Thurs. 7am-5pm, Fri.-Sat. 7am-7pm, Sun. 7am-1pm Located in scenic, historic downtown Bryan, we offer free wireless internet access and are a great place to meet with friends and colleagues, study, or just get away from the ofﬁce. Our specialty is the Snickers Creamice-frozen blended coffee with the taste of the candy bar, topped with whipped cream and caramel. If you’re not in the mood for coffee, stop in for a Tazo Tea or try one of our seasonal favorites.

Maggie Moo’s

3505 Longmire Dr. (CS) Phone: 694-1100 Mon.-Thurs., 11:30am-11pm; Fri.-Sat., 11:30am-midnight; Sun. 12pm-11pm Experience the best ice cream in America! Maggie Moo’s holds Blue Ribbon Awards from the National Ice Cream Retailer’s Association for five flavors: Vanilla, Vanilla Bean, Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and Strawberry. And that’s just the beginning. We have 40+ flavors of super premium ice cream from which to choose! Or, select from one of our delicious treats including: custom made ice cream dream cakes; ice cream cupcakes; deliciously creamy milk shakes; low-fat fruit smoothies, fundaes or sundaes; our Blue Ribbon banana split; Maggie-O’s ice cream sandwiches or Jones soda and floats!

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2010 Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 694-7850 Mon.-Thurs., 12 noon-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 12 noon-11pm

Muldoon’s Coffee House

Post Oak Mall (CS) Phone: 693-1177 Mon.-Sat., 10am-9pm; Sun. 12pm-6pm Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip is a taste tempting dessert café that features warm Nestlé Toll House cookies, fresh baked goods, cookie cakes, coffee, ice cream and smoothies.

Red Mango

614 Holleman Dr. E, Ste. 1150 Wolf Pen Plaza (CS) Phone: 696-1840 Mon.-Thurs., 11am-11pm Fri.-Sat., 11am-midnight Sun. 11am-11pm Red Mango is the very popular and fastest growing retailer of all-natural nonfat frozen yogurt and smoothies in the United States. Red Mango combines its refreshingly tangy frozen yogurt with fresh and exciting toppings to create a nutritious dessert than can be enjoyed all day. The result is an extremely satisfying, one-of-a-kind sensation that is irresistibly delicious and undeniably nutritious. Red Mango stores are stylish, comfortable, and uplifting destinations for today’s active, health-conscious consumer who wants to eat well, and look and feel good.

Saved By The Bell

1908 Texas Ave South (CS) Phone: 696-5464 Mon.-Sat. 7am-11pm; Sun.9am11pm Smoothie King complements your healthy lifestyle while using only the freshest ingredients in their countless combinations of delicious, nutritious smoothies. With a variety of

2100 Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 693-8400 1501 University Dr. E. (CS) Phone: 260-0813 409-C University Dr. (CS) Phone: 846-3614 601 E. Villa Maria Rd. (B) Phone: 821-2420 Texas 6 Business & Boonville Rd. (B) At Starbucks you can choose between coffee, ice cream, iced coffee,Frappuccino beverages, tazo teas, Starbucks liqueurs and Starbucks chocolate.

Terrazzo Coffee & Wine

Café Eccell

101 Church Ave. (CS) Phone: 846-7908 Mon - Thurs, Lunch 11-2, Dinner 5pm Fri, Lunch 11-5, Dinner 5pm Sat, Lunch 12-5pm , Dinner 5pm Sun, Lunch 11-5 , Dinner 5pm www.cafeeccell.com Fresh seafood, certiﬁed Angus beef and award winning desserts make Café Eccell a culinary gem for Bryan/ College Station. Open and thriving for over 15 years now, Café Eccell occupies the former City Hall for College Station. Located at the corner of Wellborn Road and Church Avenue, one block north of University Dr. in Northgate.

405 E. University Dr (CS) Phone: 846-9463 Mon.-Wed. 11am-midnight Thurs.-Sat. 11am-1 am Terrazzo Coffee & Wine is a WORLD away...just minutes away. Terrazzo serves the best espresso coffee, Italian Panini, desserts, imported wines and both domestic and imported beers in a cozy, elegant, European style atmosphere.

Fine Dining Café M. Bloomer’s

8101 Hwy. 6 (NAV) Phone: 936-870-3277 Tues.-Sun., 11am-3pm for lunch; 3-4pm for dessert Café M. Bloomer’s invites you to a ﬁne dining experience in a beautiful garden setting. Enjoy special entrees, savory soups, fresh garden salads and decadent desserts. Relax on our outdoor patio with a glass of wine or one of our specialty teas. Our Arbor Room is avail-

Cenare Italian Restaurant

404 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 696-7311 Mon.- Fri., 11am-2pm; 5pm10pm; Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am-2pm Cenare is a ﬁne Italian Restaurant with an elegant and intimate atmosphere, but moderately priced. The menu includes homemade lasagna, fettuccine, chicken and veal specialties, fresh salmon and shrimp delicacies and much more. Cenare offers lunch specials, a dinner menu, and

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Sweet Eugene’s House of Java

1702 George Bush E. (CS) Phone: 696-JAVA (5282) Mon.-Thurs., 6am-1am; Fri.-Sat., 6am-2am; Sun. 7am-1am A delicious marriage of an eclectic coffeehouse and retro bakery/donut shop, Sweet Eugene’s is an extension of home where everyone is family. We begin by serving the freshest coffee beans from our giant in-house coffee roaster and then brew using puriﬁed water. Our friendly staff will create a delicious Java Shake or smooth Café Caramel. Reward your tummy with one of our seductive sandwiches, crepes or gourmet cinnamon rolls. Finally, nestle into a comfy couch and surf the net with our free wi-ﬁ! We’re open early and late. In a hurry? Drive-thru’s great. Life is sweet – taste for yourself !

Taste Of The Tropics

1500 Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 764-7249 Mon.-Sat., 10am-9pm; Sun. 12pm-6pm Taste of the Tropics is proud to offer fresh, chilled, thick fruit drinks to the B-CS area. The drinks are made from fresh fruits imported from Central and South America. Drink ﬂavors include Mango, Papaya, Guanabana, Pas-

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801 University Dr. E. (CS) Phone: 693-7500 Open daily, 6am-8pm For people on the go, it’s the place to pick up a quick cup of Starbucks coffee, bottled juices, bakery fresh mufﬁns, bagels and more. You’ll also ﬁnd deli-fresh sandwiches, salads, soft drinks and snacks!

1509 S. Texas Ave (CS) Phone: 446-0085 2305 Boonville Rd. (B) Sun-Thurs noon-midnight, FriSat noon-1am Centered on a unique selfserve, pay by weight system, Spoons offers a 100 percent natural product, packed full of probiotics and active cultures. Choose from 12 ﬂavors and countless combinations of toppings to create your own unique frozen treat. Every item is made by the customer, for the customer. You will never leave dissatisﬁed.

able for your special events, or join us for High Tea. We are a meeting place for family and friends.

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Nestle Toll House Café

Spoons Yogurt

sion Fruit and Guava. Pina Colada, Strawberry, Banana, Raspberry, Blueberry, Peach, Watermelon and more are also available.

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1517 Texas Ave S. (CS) Phone: 703-7958 Mon.-Fri., 7am-1am; Sat-Sun. 8am-1am Everything about Muldoon’s Coffee House is designed to maximize the customer’s satisfaction: from a smart, fresh ambiance to the unmatched quality in our award winning tea and locally roasted coffee. At Muldoon’s we recognize and respect the tastes of the tea and coffee connoisseurs of Bryan/College Station always remembering that quality is not only what they expect, but it’s what they deserve.

high-protein, low-carb and low-fat blends, Smoothie King will suit all of your nutrition needs. Smoothie King features the best variety of protein, weight-loss supplements, and vitamins, while guaranteeing the lowest prices in town. Smoothie King- your partner in achieving the healthier you!

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14895 FM 2154 ★ Wellborn Road (979) 690-0111 Mon-Thu 10:30am - 8:30pm Fri - Sat 10:30am-9:00pm

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Fontana’s Authentic Italian Food

1037 S Texas Ave (CS) Phone: 693-9000 Tues.-Thurs., 11am – 9pm; Sat. 11am - 11pm; Sun. 11am – 9pm Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in a great dining atmosphere. Daily lunch specials are the best in town. For dinner, try the chef’s special rack of lamb – eight chops served on a bed of spinach with a side of pasta. Good food, good wine, good times!

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The Lemon Wedge

308 N. Main St. (B) Phone: 703-4052 Tues.-Wed., 8am-2pm, Thurs.-Sat. 8am-9pm, Sun. 8am-2pm For delicious North American cuisine with high quality food, superior service and delicious homemade desserts, try The Lemon Wedge. With a comfortable atmosphere and attentive staff you can take your time and enjoy our house specials. For breakfast try the Chef’s benedict. For lunch have the Green Chicken, or for dinner be tempted with a shrimp and grits appetizer or fresh blueberry tart for dessert.

Madden’s Casual Gourmet

202 S. Bryan Ave. (B) Phone: 779-2558 Mon.-Wed., 11am-2pm; Thurs.Fri., 11am-9pm; Sat. 8am-9pm www.pmaddens.com Madden’s Casual Gourmet is an elegant restaurant offering American fusion cuisine in a warm and casual atmosphere, set in the Old Bryan Marketplace, a charming gift and home décor shop located in Historic Downtown Bryan. Certiﬁed Executive Chef and owner Peter Madden designs unique, all original, and creative dishes with high quality ingredients and artistic presentation. We have a large wine selection featuring handcrafted wines from small boutique vineyards. Special attention is paid to the requests of our loyal client base. We actively listen and respond to the needs and opinions of our guests. Reservations are taken for parties of ﬁve or more people for breakfast and lunch, and recommended for all dinner parties.

Veritas Wine & Bistro

830 University Dr. East, Ste #400 (CS) Phone: 268-3251 Lunch: 11am-2pm (Mon-Sat) Dinner: 5:30pm-9:30pm (SunThur) / 5:30pm-10pm (Fri-Sat) Veritas presents a unique blend of modern FrenchAmerican-Asian bistro where the traditions of French cuisine meet the flavors of the American and Asian market with a menu reflecting the changing seasons & a focus on the simplicity of fine ingredients. Chef Tai’s uncompromising insistence on quality and freshness means the texture & flavor of each bite is a moment to savor. Select a table for quiet & intimate enjoyment or sit at the Chef’s table coveted as the perfect spot for an interactive culinary experience. Although dedication to our food and guest service help us stand out, the preeminent role of wine at Veritas is immediately apparent to all guests and sets us apart from the others with a 12 foot high, 90 square foot glass walled cellar.

Fusion Happy Yogurt

315 Church Ave. (CS) Phone: 818-497-3978 Open daily at noon At Happy Yogurt on Northgate, we are known for our healthy menu including vegan options, dairy free yogurt & Boba Shakes, Dim Sum and fun atmosphere. Once you try any one item from our menu, “You’ll leave saying WHOOP!” Or try one of the specialties of the house, “Way Better than Ramen”, “Happy Buns”, “Boba Shakes”, or the momma judy approved ‘crack cookies’. We will deliver with a $15 minimum order.Aggie owned & operated!

General Menu Applebee’s

200 Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: 260-3003 10:30am – 2:00am every day all week Applebee’s is a casual family restaurant with friendly service and reasonable prices. A full menu is featured for both lunch and dinner, seven days a week. Menu favorites include spicy Buffalo wings, sizzling steak or chicken fajitas, hickory-roasted riblets, plus much more. Drink specials all day, every day. On Tuesday’s, kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée.

Bell Ranch

801 University Dr. East Hilton Hotel (CS) Phone: 694-4929 Sun.-Thurs., 5pm-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 5pm-11pm Come experience our new menu where you are sure to find something you will crave at a price that fits any budget. Inspired by the great cattle ranches of the Southwest where friends and families come together to enjoy great food and warm hospitality. From the Fire House Burger to our Shiner Smoked Chicken, fresh salads and Pan Seared Salmon our menu features the flavors of the South and Southwest. We offer an extensive wine list and over-the-top desserts. Our attentive staff will enthusiastically greet you at the door, and will assure outstanding service from beginning to end.

Buffalo Wild Wings

903 University Dr. E (CS) Phone: 691-8453 Sun.-Thur. 11am- 1am Fri. & Sat., 11am-2am; At Buffalo Wild Wings we have a large food menu with something on it for everyone to enjoy, along with a full bar. We have the best place to watch any sporting event, 8 projectors and 40 televisions. We get every NFL, NCAA, NBA and most MLB games with our

sports program. We create a fun and exciting atmosphere for the entire family to enjoy, even if you are not a sports fan. Come try our Wings and 14 signature sauces. Great food, great service, is our motto- ‘Buffalo Wild WingsYou Have To Be Here.’

and sumptuous half-pound hamburgers. Also featured is a selection of heart healthy entrées from ‘a restaurant guide to low-fat dining in the Brazos Valley.’ With such large portions of food and libations, how are the prices so reasonable?

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Chili’s Grill & Bar

950 N. Earl Rudder (B) Phone: 774-7922 Mon.-Thurs., 3pm-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-midnight; Sun. 11am-10pm We are located in the Aggieland Premiere Cinema 16. We offer the choice of watching a movie and enjoying great food. We proudly brew Starbucks coffees, offer Cheese Cake Factory cheesecakes and Blue Bell ice cream. Our burgers are the best around, so dine in, take out, or enjoy your meal in the movie.

1063 Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: 696-4261 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-11pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-midnight Come on in and try out College Station’s own southwestern grille featuring hamburgers, ribs and salads. Or try our premium margaritas. Need to eat on the go? Try Chili’s To Go. Just phone in your order and we will have it ready.

Cheddar’s Casual Café

1701 University Dr. E. (CS) Phone: 260-1701 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm Cheddar’s is unique in casual dining. The contemporary upscale décor complements the fun, high-energy service and ambiance that accommodates casual and special occasion guests alike. From ‘falling off the bone tender’ baby back ribs and choice aged steaks to fabulous chicken tenders

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3629 Tabor Rd. (B) Phone: 778-9114 Mon.-Thur. 7am-9pm; Fri. & Sat. 7am-10pm; Sun. Closed Country Skillet offers BryanCollege Station the best in country cooking. Everything we offer is made fresh each day. We cut our own steaks, and claim to have the best chicken fried steak in town! Country Skillet also offers sandwiches, burgers and more. Come hungry because we serve good country food in large country portions!

Cracker Barrel

Old Country Store 3110 Briarcrest Drive (B) Sun - Thurs, 6 am-10pm; Fri & Sat, 6am- 11pm (979) 731-8889 Since the very ﬁrst Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® opened back in 1969 in Lebanon, Tennessee, we’ve kept things pretty simple. The way we see it, our mission is to please people. Nothing more. Nothing less. You can enjoy browsing through our old country store where every item in the gift shop is a genuine value. Stop by soon.

Denny’s

607 Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: 694-2544 24 hours Come in and try our everchanging menu. We have a special menu for juniors and seniors. Reserve the Aggie room for special events, it will seat 5-60 people, and comes free with meals. There is a small service fee for use without meals - 24-7!

310 E. Washington Ave. (NAV) Phone: 936-825-1959 Sun. - Thurs., 7am - 3pm; Fri. Sat. 7am - 8pm. We have a full menu offering burgers, chicken and country cooking, as well as beer and wine. We serve breakfast all day and have an all you can eat shrimp special. Come by for the best blues music in town.

Fox & Hound

505 University Drive (CS) Phone: 846-0211 Open daily 11am-2am At Fox & Hound, you’ll find an enjoyable place to relax after a long day at the office. Come in and listen to the best sound in the Brazos Valley, while enjoying a full-service tavern, restaurant and top-of-the-line billiard parlor. The Fox & Hound features burgers, salads, sandwiches, soups, pizza, ribs, steaks, BBQ wings and appetizers. Top off the evening with darts or shuffle board. Smoking section is available.

Golden Corral

700 University Dr. E. (CS) Phone: 846-8667 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-9:30pm; Fri.Sat., 11am-10:00pm; Breakfast Sat.-Sun., 7:30am-11am Golden Corral’s Buffet offers more than 100 items prepared fresh daily. The buffet includes Mexican, Italian, Asian and Seafood. There are fresh fruits, homemade salads, fresh vegetables, soups, pies, and fresh baked cookies and rolls. Lunch specials, senior discounts and private dining room.

Grand Station Entertainment Food Court

2400 Earl Rudder Freeway South Phone: 696-1100 Mon.-Thurs., 10am-12am; Fri. – Sat. 10am-1am; Sun., 1pm-12am For family fun and entertainment, come to Grand Station Entertainment. Our food court specialty is Noble Roman’s Pizza. Try it while you are there for bowling, laser tag or glow-in-the-dark Mini Golf. ‘Your One Stop Fun Spot’.

Hampton’s Cafe

2516 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 775-8811 Mon.-Fri. Lunch 11am-2pm; Dinner 5pm-9pm; Sat. 11am8pm Specialties include countryfried steak, fried or grilled catﬁsh ﬁlets, shrimp, and daily lunch specials. Also try homemade favorites like homemade étouffée, soup, and hand-breaded onion rings. Hampton’s Café also serves great burgers, sandwiches, steaks, and three types of cobbler. Chef-owned and -operated Hampton’s Café offers a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Call in for take-out orders.

Harvey Washbangers

1802 Texas Ave. South (CS) Phone: 696-6756 Daily 11am - 10pm www.washbangers.com There’s a new tradition in Aggieland, enjoying a great meal at Harvey Washbangers. Where else can you enjoy homemade salsa or queso with hot chips, fried up just for you? Follow that up with the best cheeseburger in the Brazos Valley, the Banger Burger, served on a handmade sourdough bun that’s grilled to perfection. Try our other homemade specialties that you won’t ﬁnd anywhere else, like the championship chili (yes, we have trophies to prove it) and fresh salads. Finally, top it all off with a special treat, the signature dessert, Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie. Many customers come from outof-town just to share a slice. Come join the crowd every Mon. night for 35-cent wings. Harvey Washbangers, where special describes the food not just the price.

Hebert’s Cajun Cuisine

727 University Drive Phone: 846-7791 Mon.-Fri., 10am-6pm How can a small place hold so much taste? Stop by Hebert’s Cajun Cuisine for authentic Cajun food. Menu items include Shrimp Gumbo, Jambalaya, Beans and Rice, Crawﬁsh Étouffée or a delicious Cajun Pot Roast Sandwich!

Hullabaloo Diner & Pizza

10545 FM 2154 (Wellborn) Phone 690-3002 Wed. - Fri. 11am - 9pm Sat. 9am - 9pm Sun. (brunch) 10am - 2pm Pizza Wed. -Sat. 5pm-9pm Closed Mon. & Tuesday www.hullabaloodiner.com Featured on the Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives... this authentic 1940s diner was restored and opened for operation in June of 2006. Home of the 12-egg omelet. Step back in time when you enter this historic gem. You will enjoy the Diner’s authentic atmosphere, its generous helping of homestyle food, and it’s friendly down-home feel. In the 40’s and 50’s it was a neighborhood gathering place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. We feel sure it will become your favorite hang out as well.

Ken Martin’s Safari Grille

3231 E. 29th St. (B) Phone: 776-7500 Mon.-Sat., 11am-9pm; Sun., 11am-3pm Safari Grille’s professional catering staff will serve and provide your guest with a delicious array of food. No event is too large or too small and our catering menu is limited only to your imagination. To schedule an event, reserve a date or to ﬁnd out more about our catering services contact Joe Ruiz at 776-7500.

Lakeside Icehouse & Grill

Lake Bryan Phone: 361-0861 Wed – Friday 5pm-12am Sat & Sun. 12-12am Lakeside Icehouse & Grill is the only place in the Brazos Valley that you can get good food, cold drinks, great live music and beautiful sunsets. We specialize in great burgers and tacos, such as The Original 1/4 Pound Hook Burger and tasty ﬁsh tacos. Treat yourself to a delicious meal, during our awesome sunsets, on our 5,000 square-foot deck overlooking Lake Bryan!

Luby’s Cafeteria

4401 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 846-3729 Mon.-Sun., 11am-8pm Here’s where you can get that balanced meal your mother raised you on - meat, salads, veggies, rolls and desserts. Take-out food is available, with the convenience of a drivethru.

birthday parties, bridal showers and rehearsal dinners. We serve sumptuous meals in a wonderfully nostalgic setting. We can seat parties up to 42 people and offer fabulous award-winning desserts. Come try us for a new twist on some of your old favorites.

Margie’s Bar & Grill

320 N. Main St. (B) Phone: 822-8422 Mon.-Wed., 11am-8pm; Thurs.-Sat., 11am-midnight For a casual, laid-back atmosphere, and being served with a smile, try Margie’s Bar & Grill. We serve burgers, chicken fried steak, a roast beef plate, and our delicious homemade ‘Billy Chili.’ If you are really hungry, try the ‘Sexy Pimp’, our ½ pound hamburger.

Ozona Grill & Bar

520 Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 694-4618 Food served daily 11am11:00pm; Brunch Sat.-Sun., 8am-2pm; Bar serves until 1am, and 2am on Mon. and Wed. Known for our great homemade food and great drink specials, Ozona Grill & Bar offers burgers, sandwiches, salads and Mexican platters. Made from the freshest ingredients, favorites include fresh-cut French fries, handbattered chicken fried steak and awesome Chile Rellenos. All served on the nicest patio in the Brazos Valley!

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3525-A Longmire (CS) Phone: 695-9707 Mon.-Thurs., 11am-9:30pm; Fri. -Sat., 11am-10:30pm Sun., 10:30am-9pm 940 N. Earl Rudder Fwy. (B) Phone: 774-0346 Mon.-Thurs., 11am-9:30pm; Fri.-Sat. 11am-10:30pm; Sun., 10:30am-9pm In 1989, we started Cotton Patch Café in Nacogdoches based on the principles of freshly prepared meals for a great value. Since that time, we’ve grown to 38 restaurants, with more on the way! Our menus feature new grilled items such as Grilled Pork Chops (2 center cut chops served with 2 oz. Cinnamon apples and 2 side choices) and the Grilled Cajun Duo that includes a blackened tilapia filet seasoned with Cajun seasonings and 8 grilled shrimp smothered in a crawfish cream sauce. In addition, Cotton Patch Café offers scrumptious traditional favorites like Crispy Fried Catfish, Chicken Fried Steak and Fork Tender Pot Roast. Cotton Patch Café ... the grill next door.

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Mad Hatter’s Tea Room

210 S. Echols (CALD) Phone: 567-3504 Wed.-Sat., 8am-5pm The Mad Hatter’s Tea Room in Caldwell is the perfect place for any special occasion, including tea parties, clubs, business meetings, bridge,

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Joe’s Place

9376 E. Hwy 21 (B) Phone: 589-2693 Tues.-Fri., 11am-9pm An old-fashioned family Bar & Grill restaurant, in business since 1940, is sure to be your favorite stop for good, oldfashioned hamburgers the way they were meant to be served. Stop by and say ‘Howdy’ to the owners. Closed on Sat., Sun. and Mon.

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Potato Shack

405 A. University Dr. (CS) Phone: 846-7783 Mon.-Fri., 8:00am-10pm; Sat.-Sun., 8:00am-10pm 12815 FM 2154 (CS) Phone: 695-7783 Mon.-Sun., 11am-10pm Potato Shack Express 3404 hwy 21 (B) Phone: 778-5555 ‘The Original Meal In A Peel’ - The Potato Shack was established in College Station TX in 1998. It is a specialty potato restaurant that serves the biggest potatoes in town any way you want them. With more than 13 years in the food service business, we have the experience and the knowledge to provide you with your favorite spud prepared any way you like. Our friendly staff is always standing by to take care of all your dining needs. Be sure to ask about our Potato of the Month.

Shannon’s Café

601 San Jacinto Ln. (B) Phone: 779-0842 Mon.-Sat., 7am-4pm For the only delicious Soul Food in town, come to Shannon’s Café. The specialties of the house include chicken and dressing, and our beef tips - people just LOVE them. We also serve other delectable cuisine such as country ribs, hamburger steak, fried chicken, mixed green, candied

yams, pinto beans, and mashed potatoes and rice. For dessert try our famous peach cobbler. ‘If you try us, we’re sure you will come back!’

Sodolak’s Beefmasters

3500 Hwy. 21 East (B) Phone: 778-4999 Mon.-Thurs., 11am-9pm Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm 809 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 268-3067 Mon.-Thurs., 11am-9pm Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm For fast service with a smile and GREAT food, Sodolak’s Beefmasters can’t be beaten. Our restaurant is known for homemade entrees served with a wide variety of vegetables. We specialize in big ‘ol steaks, homemade chicken fried steak, and pork chops. Or try a delicious seafood platter. We offer everything from chicken fried steaks to hamburger meat. We cut our own steaks every morning just for our customers. ‘We Serve The Beef, Not The Bull!’

Souper Salad

1727 Texas Ave. South (CS) Phone: 693-3883 Mon-Sun. 10:45am – 9pm Soups and Salads are the main fare at Souper Salad. Located in a casual setting is a large selection of salads and daily homemade soups.

The Edge Cafe

303 Church Ave. in the Tradition Dorm (CS) Phone: 268-3001 Vary, call for hours and pricing This restaurant features an all-you-can-eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, including drinks and dessert. We have a wood stone pizza oven and make custom pizzas for in-house dining or take-out. We feature a fully stocked salad bar as well as ‘to order’ grill items; stir fry, and pasta bar. Other amenities are too numerous to list, but stop by. You’ll be glad you did! We cater, and have a party room for your retreat, luncheon or conference.

TGI Friday’s

940 University Dr. E. Phone: 260-1726 Sun.-Thurs. 11am-11pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-midnight T.G.I. Friday’s welcomes you to enjoy one of our mouthwatering Jack Daniels’ Grill items and a classic cocktail like the Ultimate Long Island Iced Tea! With the Right Portion/Right Price menu, bold ﬂavors that only we can deliver, and your favorites such as burgers, ribs, steaks, salads and sandwiches, Friday’s is the right choice for lunch or dinner. Come to Friday’s today for great food and great fun.

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Wings ’ N’ More Restaurant

1511 University Dr. E. (CS) Phone: 979-691-2100 3230 Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 979-694-8966 Wings ‘N’ More Party Room 1803 Deacon Dr. (CS) Phone: 979-680-1498 (CS) Wings ‘N’ More Express 1561 West Villa Maria (B) Phone: 979-779-7479 2612 Hwy. 21 E. (B) Phone: 979-778-0338 Voted ‘The Brazos Valley’s Choice’ for buffalo-style chicken wings since 1989. Wings N’ More offers delicious, comfortable, and affordable dining. In addition to award-winning wings and irresistible, tender baby-back ribs, all four locations feature a diverse selection of tasty appetizers, grilled chicken breasts, ﬁsh, shrimp dishes, salads, soups, sandwich combinations and delectable desserts-plus a special kid’s menu. More than a restaurant, Wings N’ More is a great place for any size get-together. Groups can order party trays, dine-in comfortably, or on covered decks, enjoy a variety of cold beverages and watch sports on big screen TV’s.

Hot Dogs Hot Dogs & Wings, Etc.

310 N. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 822-3918 Daily 10am until very late We would like to thank our thousands of loyal customers for making us the number one place in Bryan/College Station for hot dogs and Buffalo wings. Come in and try our heart healthy chilidog for $1.00. We are famous for the best chili cheese hot dog in the state with our famous homemade chili. Our menu has a large variety of hot dogs, hamburgers, fries and wings. Our 1/3 lb. hamburgers are individually handcrafted, made just the way you want them. Enjoy any of our meal specials starting as low as $3.99. After your meal, don’t forget our famous homemade brownies and cookies. We are locally owned and an independent restaurant. We have been here since 1990.

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Mexican Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy

840 University Dr. E. (CS) Phone: 260-3400 Sun.-Thurs. 11am-10pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-11pm Abuelo’s Mexican Food Embassy is known for its classical Mexican style, topquality cuisine and outstanding service. At Abuelo’s, you’ll experience the art, culture and diverse ﬂavors of Mexico. The creative menu includes everything from enchiladas and fajitas, to beef tenderloin medallions, grilled mahi-mahi, and sautéed chicken in a spicy cream sauce. Discover why Abuelo’s has been recognized

Phone: 764-0933 3201 Freedom Blvd. (B) Phone: 776-0994 Daily 11am - 10pm From sizzling fajitas to chilling margaritas, Casa Olé offers the best in Mexican food. Try our Daily Specials, including our house margarita, ‘La Fiesta Rita’ which is only $2.49 all day on Tuesday and Thursday. Casa Olé’s own brand of Mexican food includes Texas-sized portions, small prices, an extra helping of friendly service and is always ‘Fresh Today.’

Casa Rodriguez

300 N. Bryan Ave. (B) Phone: 779-0916 Mon. 11am.-2pm (lunch only); Tues.-Fri. 7am-10:45 am (breakfast) 10:45am-9pm (lunch and dinner) Sat.-Sun. 8am-11:30am (breakfast); Sat. 8am-9:30pm Casa Rodriguez invites you to come and enjoy our famous ‘El Memo’ Dinner, which consists of three cheese enchiladas topped with our rich homemade chili, cheese and onions. The restaurant that has been serving the best Mexican food in the Brazos Valley since 1978 is now serving breakfast!

Chipotle Mexican Grill

815 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 260-2282 Open daily 11am-10pm Gourmet burritos and tacos can be enjoyed here. We are a fast, casual-style restaurant serving food with quality fresh taste. We serve food with integrity. Try our Barbacoa burrito with beans and green tomatillo salsa.

Chuy’s

1512 Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 329-6022 Sun. - Thurs., 11am - 10pm; Fri. - Sat., 11 am - 11pm Come enjoy Chuy’s Happy Hour Mon. - Fri. from 4 - 7pm featuring the Fully Loaded Nacho Car, $3.75 House Margaritas, $7.25 House Texas Martinis and $2.50 Domestic Beers.

Coco Loco

1607 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 779-6789 Open daily 7am-9pm For real fresh, real homemade, real Mexican food come to Coco Loco! Our restaurant is known for fresh, homemade Mexican food, tangy green sauce and breakfast tacos. At Coco Loco you will ﬁnd quick service, fresh food and daily specials/pricing. House favorites include fajitas, breakfast tacos, caldo de res and menudo. We also deliver!

Located on University Drive, across from the Hilton. Enjoy their inspired surroundings and savor the exceptional food and drink that is Abuelo’s signature. See listing on this page.

El Sol De Mexico

705 N. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 821-2400 Open daily 7:00am-11pm We serve up some of the best Mexican food in town. Our Carne Asada is known for its unique and ﬂavorful taste. We have daily specials that change every day. Our food is freshly made from the best ingredients. Enjoy our meals and bring the kids!

Freebirds World Burrito

319 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 846-9298 2050-C Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 695-0151 3525-D Longmire (CS) Phone: 485-8829 700 Earl Rudder Fwy. (CS) Phone: 260-9086 Sun.-Thurs. 11am-10:30pm, Fri.Sat. 11am-11pm www.freebirds.com Freebirds is not just a restaurant; it is an ‘Awe-Inspiring Experience’ like no other. Take in the uniquely creative décor and high-energy atmosphere while you try to ﬁnish a Monster®. Add an order of chips and salsa or queso to your meal for an even better experience! Freebirds offers a fantastic meal at a very reasonable price. Voted Best Burrito in Brazos County, Houston, Austin and Dallas!

Fuego Tortilla Grill

108 Poplar (CS) Phone: 776-7044 24/7 Drive thru, casual dining www.fuegotortillagrill.com Fuego features wood burning, slow-cooked rotisserie meats wrapped in delicious homemade tortillas. Try any of our amazing dishes such as the Baja Fish Taco, Flame Roasted Rotisserie Chicken, mouthwatering specialities like the Mexi Burger or the Sonora Hot dog and so much more. Tap your meal off with authentic hot funnel cakes, and taste the best cookie on the Planet made from scratch. Only the ﬁnest

ingredients go into our really big, really fresh, breakfast tacos and they are available 24/7. This uniquely casual concept will delight the senses with high-end fresh recipes served at value prices.

Jose’s Mexican Restaurant

3824 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 268-0036 Tues.-Sun. 11am-9:45pm Discover the taste of Old Mexico at Jose’s Mexican Restaurant. Our house specialties include appetizers, enchiladas, mariscos (seafood), chalupas, tacos al carbon, carne asada a la tampique-a and steak ranchero, as well as some of the best fajitas around.

La Bodega

102 Church Ave (CS) Wed - Sat, Close at 2am kitchen usually open late Sat - Sun, Open at 8am Mon - Fri, Open at 11am www.bodegatacos.com Extremely unique and fresh Mexican cuisine- not the typical Tex-Mex. Specializing in seafood and unique fresh drinks. The atmosphere transports you to the coast of Baja, California. Shrimp tacos, pork burrito, ceviche, and homemade guacamole. The perfect place to unwind after work or a long day, we are located across from Café Eccell on the corner of Church and Wellborn. Wednesday through Saturday we showcase live music from local bands, with the bar open until 2am. Weekend breakfast is the best-kept secret in town.

La Familia

300 N. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 979-822-2192 Sun-Sat. 6am-2pm

Las Lomas Mexican Grill

4501 South Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 691-2343 Mon-Wed.., 11am-10pm; ThursSat., 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-10pm

Los Cucos Mexican Café

1521-A Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: 680-8896 Sun-Thurs., 11am-9pm; Fri-Sat., 11am-10pm At Los Cucos, we have an extensive menu, which includes a variety of quesos, quesadillas, salads, enchiladas, grill platters, mixed platters, burritos, fajitas, tacos, chalupas, carnitas, chile rellenos. We also have grill specials, which are MUY BUENO, as well as seafood and healthy menu choices. Visit www. loscucos.com to see our menu.

The Bryan-College Station Eagle

2501 Texas Ave. S. Ste. 111C (CS) Tue.-Sun., 11:30am-2pm and 5:30pm-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 5:30pm-9pm This is Bryan/College Station’s only authentic Indian food restaurant. Food items vary in spice from mild to very spicy and the wait staff will gladly help you decide on a ﬂavor. Tandoori dishes, made in clay ovens, will be a real taste treat, making dishes moist and oil free, grilled to perfection after being marinated overnight. We also feature South Indian dishes like Malabar Chicken Curry, Audu Mappas, Vada, and more. We gladly accept call in for to-go orders. We also sell Indian groceries.

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Wienerschnitzel

501 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 775-1984 Sun.-Thurs., 9am-11pm; Fri.-Sat., 9am-1am At Wienerschnitzel, the menu features hot dogs, chili-cheese dogs, deluxe burgers, Polish sandwiches, and chili cheese fries. Wienerschnitzel now has over 400 locations to serve you nationwide. We are the leader in hot dogs, selling 70 million per year. ‘America’s most wanted hot dog.’

Los Nortenos Mexican Café

205 S. Main (B) Phone: 779-7337 Sun. 7am-2pm; Mon.-Thurs., 8 am-8pm; Fri.-Sat., 7am-9pm The oldest Mexican café in downtown Bryan, Los Nortenos is known for the biggest breakfast tacos in the Brazos Valley!

Los Molcajetes Mexican Food

725 E. Villa Maria Rd., Ste. 100 Phone: 775-3104 Mon - Thurs 10am- 9pm Fri.- 9am-10pm Sat. 8am to 10pm Sun-8am-9pm At Los Molcajetes, we stand apart from other restaurants because of our original Mexican cultural atmosphere and the unique taste of our food made out of fresh ingredients including our hand-made tortilla and mole. Breakfast is served seven days a week, and features our famous breakfast tacos. Catering available for special events and we provide delivery service for parties of 10 or more. Follow us in facebook and visit us online at www.losmolcajetesmexicanfood.com

Dining Guide Sunday, April 24, 2011 The Bryan-College Station Eagle

Mi Familia Coco Loco

3702 S. Texas Avenue • CS 979-695-0966 Mon.-Sat. 6am-9pm Sunday 7am-3pm For authentic Mexican food, head to Mi Familia Coco Loco! Local favorites include breakfast tacos, fajitas, shrimp plates, salads, burgers and more! Weekly specials are only $5.59. Our buffet features a variety of fresh American and Mexican food. Catering is available.

Mi Hacienda Authentic Mexican Restaurant

9440 Slovacek Rd., (SNOOK) Phone: (979) 272-2222 Sun. 8am-3pm Mon.-Thurs., 11am-9pm Fri. 11am – 10pm, -Sat. 7am10pm This may be one of the newest restaurants in our area (next to Exxon) but will soon be at the top of your list as one of your favorites. Mi Hacienda is located in Snook, and offers an Authentic Mexican and Tex Mex menu selection. The owners and staff of friendly servers strive to provide you with the perfect dining experience—a blend of Mexican cuisine in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Mi Hacienda offers breakfast Saturday and Sunday so take a quick trip over to Snook and enjoy this new restaurant. Full Service Bar including Margaritas.

Mi Pueblito Ponce Restaurant 1315 S. College Ave. (B) Phone: 779-8625 Mon-Sun 7am-9pm

Ninfa’s Mexican Restaurant

1007 Earl Rudder Fwy. (CS) Phone: 693-0506 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm On the bypass just north of Harvey Rd. next to Ashley’s Furniture, you’ll ﬁnd Ninfa’s serving a wide variety of authentic Mexican food from its large menu. Ninfa’s lunch specials served in minutes Mon.- Fri. with fun, friendly service. A full-service bar offers delicious and worldfamous Ninfaritas. Try these and other refreshing cocktails during Happy Hour. Ask about Ninfa’s Party Packs to go, or our catering services.

On The Border

709 S. Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: 314-8400 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm Come on in and enjoy their comfortable atmosphere and famous margaritas and fajitas. They want you to remember, On The Border (OTB) also means Only the Best (OTB)!

PaPa Perez Mexican Cuisine

201 A. South Main St. (B) Phone: 775-7272 Located in Historic Downtown Bryan, PaPa Perez Mexican

Cuisine provides a different ambiance, quick service and excellent customer service. At PaPa Perez we are known for our ‘Golden Egg’ - the fried avocado. Another favorite is the ‘Flaming Volcano’ - El Volcan Desserts. The house specialty is PaPa’s Fiesta Grilled Platters - lobster, bacon wrapped shrimp and fajitas. PaPa Perez is Mexican cuisine with a twist! Come see why people are talking about us, and ask about having us cater your next event!

Pepe’s Mexican Café

3312 S. College (B) Phone: 779-2457 Sun.-Thurs. 10am-10:30pm Fri.-Sat. 10am-11:30pm (drive through open until midnight) Pepe’s Mexican Cafe, the original fast food restaurant in town, was established in 1969 by Ken Martin and is now operated by managing partner and son-in-law Bryan Douglas. They serve only made-fromscratch tacos, burritos and other specialties. While other restaurants are cutting portions and quality, Pepe’s still offers one of the best tasting values in town. Come see why this little restaurant is still growing after 41 years.

Polly’s Cocina

1411 San Jacinto (B) Phone: 779-1411 Sun.-Mon., 9am-2pm; Tues.-Fri., 9am-2pm, 5pm-9pm; Sat. 9am-9pm 326 George Bush (CS) Phone: 695-6666 Sun.-Mon., 8:30am-3pm; Tues.-Sat., 8:30am-10pm 12675 Wellborn Rd. (CS) Phone: 695-7000 Sun. 7:30am-3pm, Mon.-Thurs. 7am-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 7am-10pm 448 E Southwest Pkwy. (CS) Phone: 694-3400 Sun. 8:30am-2pm; Mon.-Fri., 8:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm; Sat. 8:30am-2pm, 5pm-9pm Great Mexican food comes from the kitchen of Polly’s Cocina- and at a good price. Featuring homemade ﬂour tortillas and the best fajitas in town! Drive thru availability at the Wellborn and Southwest Parkway locations.

Rosa’s Café

710 University Dr. East (CS) Phone: 691-8501 Sun.-Thurs., 10am-11pm; Fri.Sat., 10am-12 midnight For a festive and casual dining experience that is family friendly, come to Rosa’s Café. Rosa’s is great for groups and is budget-friendly. Try the specialty of the house - beef & chicken fajitas. Rosa’s Café is truly a dining experience built for family, friends and fun!

Taco Bell

3501 E. 29th St, (B) Phone: 846-8071 920 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 822-5007 310 N. Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 693-1963

Koppe Bridge Bar & Grill has won the “Best Big Burger in Town” -Readers Choice Award & Best of the Brazos Award! See listings on pages 7, 9 and 17.

731 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 260-1720 Open daily at 10am For fast Mexican food including soft tacos, Mexican pizzas. Nachos Bell Grande, Taquitos and more, come to any of our four locations. Think outside the bun!

Taco Cabana

Locations: 701 Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 693-1904 2410 Briarcrest Dr, (B) Phone: 776-0555 Open 24 hours Taco Cabana patio cafe can dish up authentic home-style Mexican food any time you’re hungry. The tortillas are made from scratch and are great with breakfast tacos, soft ﬂour tacos and as part of the plate lunches. Don’t forget the queso and chips!

Taqueria El Tio

911 N. Bryan Ave. (B) Phone: 775-8054 Open daily 9:30am-2am Serving the best quesadillas, tortas and gorditas in town!

Taqueria Mexico

1605 San Jacinto Ln. (B) 979-823-0052 Mon.-Thurs., 7am-11pm; Fri.Sun., 7am-12am Fajitas are our specialty!

Zapato’s Cantina

211 University Dr. W. (CS) Phone: 260-0662 Open daily 11am-2am A Northgate favorite, Zapato’s Cantina offers fresh, made from scratch Tex-Mex that is unequalled. Try any of our specialties like our ﬁsh tacos or trashcan nachos, or stick to our delicious salsa or fajitas. Enjoy live music while eating some of the best food in town. Zapato’s now has a fully stocked bar and a shot bar next door at the Barber Shop.

Nightclubs Alfred T. Hornback’s

120 Walton Dr. (CS) Phone: 693-8308 Open daily 4pm-2am This is one of the area’s ﬁnest full-service bars offering billiards, darts, shufﬂeboard, touch-screen games and several big screens for your favorite sporting events. Live music on Wednesdays!

Carney’s Pub

3410 S. College (B) Phone: 823-1294 Open daily 11:30am-2am Carney’s Pub has one of the best selections of draft beer in the Brazos Valley. It also features a poolroom, dartboards and a CD juke box, cranking out the best classic rock selections in town.

The Corner Bar & Grill on Northgate

401 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 268-1406 Daily, 11am-2am www.thecornerbcs.com The best place on Northgate to watch all the games! 10 TV’s plus 7 42’ ﬂat screens. If you are hungry, The Corner serves a variety of appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, and chicken fried steak.

The Cowboy Club

2820 Finfeather (B) Phone: 775-0494 Mon.-Sat. 4pm-2am The Cowboy Club invites you to come out and enjoy country and western music and dancing at its ﬁnest without a cover charge. There are also pool tables and shufﬂeboard.

Dry Bean Saloon

305 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 846-4300 Mon.-Sat. 4pm-2am, Sun. 7pm-2am Shot bar and full-service bar. Great fun, great people, great patio!

Duddley’s Draw

311 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 846-3030 Mon.-Sat. 11am-2am Sun. noon - 2am Long-necks, draft beer, mixed drinks, sub and deli sandwiches, soft tacos, pool tables, NTN, foosball, WIFI, and video games make this a place where you can hang out comfortably. Featuring lunch specials Mon-Fri. Established in 1977 in Downtown College Station.

Fitzwilly’s

303 University Drive (CS) Phone: 846-8806 Open daily 11am-2am Fitzwilly’s is a progressive country bar and grill, serving mixed drinks and beer by the pitcher. Also serving burgers, hot wings, chicken-fried steaks, salads and nachos. Featuring Lunch Specials Mon. through Fri.. Happy hour is from 2-8pm. Fitzwilly’s offers darts, dominoes, pool, shufﬂeboard and foosball. Live music every Thursday and Sat. in the beer garden.

The Foxhole Lounge

794 N. Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. (B) Phone: 823-0542 Mon.-Thurs. 2pm-11pm, Fri. 2pm-2am, Sat. 12pm-2am; Sun. 12pm-11pm. We have cold beer/liquor specials, and specialty cocktails. Call for weekend entertainment and happy hour prices.

Hurricane Harry’s

313 S. College (CS) Phone: 846-3343 Open daily 8pm-2am If you love to scoot your boots, then you will love this country & western nightclub with its two large dance ﬂoors. Nightly drink specials.

103 Boyett, Northgate (CS) Phone: 846-9214 Mon.-Sat., 4pm-2am; Sun. 6pm2am At O’Bannon’s Taphouse, experience an Irish Pub with 75 beers (40 on tap), ﬁne Irish Whiskies and Scotches. We stand out from the other bars in town because of our extensive beer selection and Irish theme. O’Bannon’s

Sun., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, featuring surround sound and over 50,000 songs to choose from. Come sing or dance to your heart’s content. Fun, fun, fun!

Ptarmigan Club

649 N. Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. (B) Phone: 822-2222 Thurs.-Sat., 8pm-2am www.texashalloffame.net Home of the original College Night on Thursday, the best Live Country music concerts every Fri. and Sat., and the biggest dance ﬂoor in the Brazos Valley.

2005 S. College Ave. (B) Phone: 822-2263 Open Daily: 2pm-2am “Where everyone knows your name.” Bryan-College Station’s oldest bar and original home of the “Flaming Dr. Pepper” and “Aggie Martini.”

Revolutions Bar

211 B S. Main St. (B) Open daily, 3pm-2am Phone: 823-4044 Revolutions is a full bar known for its eclectic atmosphere, huge patio, nightly live music specializing in jazz, funk and reggae and walls decorated with local art. ‘Naughty Coffees’- gourmet coffees with alcohol, homemade sangria and has nine beers on tap. Revolutions- it’s not your ordinary B/CS bar.

Rockies Night Club

1500 Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 696-3031 8pm-2am every night except Mon. (closed) We have the hottest nightclub in the Brazos Valley. Try us on for a night of excitement and non-stop dancing and socializing. Enjoy karaoke on

Texas Hall Of Fame

The Tap

815 Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 696-5570 Mon.-Fri. 11am-2am; Sat. 5pm-2am The Tap continues to satisfy the needs of its broad clientele. Pick from over 50 menu items or try the continually changing ‘business’ lunch specials. Relax on one of the two outdoor patios, shoot pool, play darts or NTN digital trivia. Full bar with a daily happy hour and nightly drink specials.

Yesterday’s

4421 S. Texas Ave (B) Phone: 846-2625 Open Daily 11am-2am Yesterday’s opened in 1979, and has since offered the area great food, great drinks and

a fun place to be. Known for our delicious ½ lb. homemade burgers, daily drink specials, Wednesday’s .50¢ wing night, and $1.50 draft Thursday’s, there is no place like Yesterday’s. Enjoy playing pool, darts, Golden T Golf, Buck Hunter and shufﬂeboard, or relax while watching the ﬂat screen TV’s in the comfortable lounge area. For food, fun and spirits, check out the best bar food in town - open 365 days a year!

Pizza & Italian Antonio’s Pizza

104 College Main (CS) Phone: 260-3535 Sun. 11am-11pm; Mon.-Wed., 11am-2:30am; Thurs.-Sat., 11am-3am Some good ol’ boys from Massachusetts have brought their authentic New England pizza to Texas. Antonio’s is widely known for having the best pie with only the ﬁnest toppings in the northeast. Our prices are low, our variety is crazy, we are open wicked late and plus our speed and service can’t be beat. Come experience what everyone is talking about.

We deﬁnitely have the most unique atmosphere.

Boston’s the Gourmet Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar

820 University Dr. E. (CS) Phone: 260-8646 Sun.-Wed. 11am-12am, Thu.-Sat. 11am-2am Boston’s - Good Food, Good Fun, Good Friends! Boston’s is a full service casual dining restaurant and sports bar, featuring over 100 items including tasty appetizers, gourmet pizzas and pasta, salads, sandwiches and delicious desserts. We provide a great atmosphere for families, sports enthusiasts, business leaders and groups in our dining room, sports bar or on our patio. Come by and try one of our amazing new ﬂatbreads, and kick back and relax.

Buck’s Pizza

3310 E. 29th St. (B) Phone: 774-1801 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm Get the freshest, best tasting pizza in town. Check out the ½ price pepperoni rolls every Tuesday. You will not ﬁnd better in town.

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O’Bannon’s Taphouse

Taphouse ranked in the top 10 in Texas for Guinness sales. With our warm, inviting atmosphere, you’ll want to make us a regular destination. ‘O’Bannon’s Taphouse-Where a Pint Precedes Every Story.’

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Caffé Capri

222 N. Main (B) Phone: 822-2675 Lunch Mon.-Fri., 11am-2pm, Dinner Mon.-Thurs., 6pm-9pm, Fri.-Sat., 5pm-9pm www.placeforitalian.com Our award-winning restaurant has quickly become a tradition in B/CS. Rami Cerone, class of ‘95 opened 13 years ago using only credit card cash advances. With our creative menu, reasonable pricing and art-deco interior, Caffé Capri is worth a visit again and again.

Carino’s Italian Grill

620 Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 764-7374 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm Carino’s Italian Grill is known for having the BEST hospitality with a family atmosphere. GREAT value - big portions, bold ﬂavors and small prices have made this restaurant a hometown favorite. Stop by and try the specialty of the house - Handmade lasagna and tiramisu! Carino’s will deliver, and we have a full catering menu, capable of serving from 20 to 1000+ guests. ‘We are all about FOOD, FIRE & FUN. This is NOT YOUR GARDEN VARIETY ITALIAN!’

Chuck E. Cheese

1500 Harvey Rd. (CS) Phone: 696-9517 Sun.-Thurs., 10am-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 10am-10pm At Chuck E. Cheese, your admission to fun is always free. All games and all rides are only one token. We also offer Kid Check, a program to assist our guests so that everyone that comes together leaves together (though not a substitution for adult supervision). We are always serving our X-tra Cheesy Pizza. We believe that while raising a family is a big responsibility, it’s also a lot of fun. So enjoy this time with your kids and experience our magic!

Cici’s Pizza

1905 Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 694-2424 2003 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 775-2424 Sat.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri. 11am-11pm FRESH * FRESH * FRESH. Home of the 7-day ‘All-YouCan-Eat’ buffet! Largest variety of fresh pizza, garlic cheese bread, pasta, salad bar and desserts. Specialty Pizzas are always on the buffet. Now featuring oven-roasted wings (hot, mild or barbecue). ‘Top Quality at the best price!’ Call ahead for party reservations and catering information. Fastest Take-Out in Town! Don’t forget- ‘We make the best, mouth-watering CINNAMON ROLLS in town!’ We accept all major credit cards. Mon.s (all day) are Senior Citizen’s Day only $5.99. Locally family owned and operated.

DoubleDave’s Pizzaworks

3505-A Longmire (CS) Phone: 696-3283 1410 Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 764-3283 2305 Boonville Rd. (B) Phone: 822-3283 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-11pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-midnight DoubleDave’s is an Aggieland favorite. Come by for dine-in, or give us a call for fast, fresh delivery. Buffet is available daily from 11am to 2am. Specials vary nightly. If you ask, we will gladly make any pizza from the menu for the buffet. It’s a great way to make sure you’ve tried every incredibly delicious pizza we serve. Call ahead for description. House specialties are Peproni™ Rolls, cheesesteak Stromboli, and bigger pizzas.

Domino’s Pizza

2111 E. William J. Bryan (B) Phone: 774-5567 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-midnight; Fri.-Sat., 11am-1am 409-A University Dr. (CS) Phone: 846-6666 Sun.-Sat. 11am-2am 3104 Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: 693-5200 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-midnight; Fri.-Sat., 11am-1am Domino’s Pizza has been delivering in B-CS for more than 33 years. We offer three different crust styles: Original Hand-Tossed, Crunchy Thin Crust or Ultimate Deep Dish. You can top them off with any combination of our 25 fresh toppings. Don’t forget to add new chicken wings, new boneless chicken, CinnaStix™, or Cheesy Bread™. Domino’s Pizza is locally owned and totally committed to customer satisfaction. Order online now at www.dominos.com.

Fazoli’s Italian Fast Food

400 Harvey Road (CS) Phone: 694-5199 Sun.-Thurs., 10:30am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 10:30am-11pm This is a unique Italian restaurant with a great atmosphere, quick and friendly service, and some of the best Italian food in town! Specialties of the house are the restaurant’s Sampler Platter and its sumptuous breadsticks. Don’t feel like cooking? Then please discover our drive thru with our great menu offered to go!

Fontana’s Authentic Italian Food

Linda Kapusniak, RD, hangs a Best Bets tag identifying which bread choice is the most heart healthy at a local Kroger store. Learn more about Best Bets on page 8.

Frittella Italian Café

3901 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 260-6666 Tues.-Thurs., 11am-2pm; 5pm9pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-2pm, 5pm10pm; Sun. 11am-3pm The Italian proprietors keep close vigil on food preparation; Adriano and his wife Vancene formerly ran the oldest Italian restaurant in Houston - Pino’s. The specialty of the house is great pasta. Everything is homemade, and Frittella Café is introducing a new concept to the American customers: The Frittella, a deep-fried pizza. Frittella Café has received many awards including Marvin Zindler’s Top 50 Restaurants’ list. This restaurant offers a Romanesque garden patio with column, a waterfall painting and music. Tiramisu, Cannoli, and cheesecake are made fresh daily and rich Italian coffees are served from their imported espresso machine. Catering service for larger parties available.

Gattitown

2026 Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 695-6410 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm Come join the fun at Bryan/ College Station’s only family fun center! Great pizza, pasta, baked potatoes, soup, salad and desserts - all offered on the all-you-can-eat & drink buffet. Play video and redemption games, ride bumper cars and more - all under one roof ! Pick-ups available, plus Gattitown has the best birthday parties in town!

Gumby’s Pizza

107 Dominik Dr. (CS) Phone: 764-8629 Sun.-Thurs. 2pm-3am, Fri.-Sat. 11am-3:30am For fast, free delivery on your choice of original home-style crusts, just call Gumby’s. You will be pleased with their full selection of toppings.

Hungry Howie’s Pizza

Southwest Pkwy. & Wellborn Rd. (next to C&J BBQ) (CS) Phone: 693-6666 Sun.-Wed., 11am-12am; Thurs.-Sat., 11am-2am Hungry Howie’s is the Original Flavored Crust Pizza™. With 8 great Flavored Crust™ pizzas and a wide selection of toppings, we have a pizza to please almost anyone. In addition to our mouth watering Original Flavored Crust Pizza™, we have plenty of other menu items like Howie Bread, Howie Wings, Calzone Style Subs, Crisp & Cool Salads, and more. Call us today, we’ll make it FAST, We’ll make it FRESH, and we’ll make it just FOR YOU! Delivery available.

Leaning Tower Pizza

109 Walton Dr. (CS) Phone: 693-7484 Open Daily 11am-11pm Known for its unique, authentic New York style hand-tossed pizza, Leaning Tower Pizza is superior quality that you can taste. Try our daily carryout special, which is a large onetopping pizza for $7.75. Fresh homemade pizza with a taste that will get you excited about pizza again. Dine-in, carryout or delivery available.

Little Caesar’s Pizza

2501 Texas Ave. (CS). Phone: 696-0191 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-11pm; Fri.- Sat., 11am-midnight 2290 Boonville Rd. (B) Phone: 776-7171 Please call store for hours. We offer the famous Hot-nReady: A large pepperoni pizza for only $5.99. Ready without a phone call. No coupon needed. Now offers pan pizza, as well as round pizza. Also available are ham and cheese Caesar sandwiches, Italian subs, veggie Caesar and much more. An order of ‘crazy bread’ is eight warm sticks of baked bread seasoned with garlic butter

and parmesan. Chicken wings and Italian cheese bread are also available!

Luigi’s Patio Ristorante

3975 Hwy. 6, Ste. 100 (CS) Phone: 693-2742 Sun.-Thurs. 11:30am-2pm (lunch); 5:30pm-9pm (dinner) Fri.-Sat. 5:30pm-midnight (dinner served until 10pm) Sunday Brunch 11:30am-2pm Closed Mondays At Luigi’s Patio Ristorante, we are known for our traditional Italian cuisine. Everything is prepared from scratch using only the freshest ingredients. For a singular treat, try the house special - Pecan Encrusted Chicken. Luigi’s has an impressive ambiance, both beautiful and romantic. Escape from the ordinary and take a small vacation on a corner of Italy near you!

Mr. G’s Pizzeria

201 W. 26th St. (B) Phone: 822-6747 404 University Dr E (CS) Phone: 696-6777 Mon.-Thurs., 11am-2pm; 5pm9pm; Fri. 11 am- 2pm, 5-10 pm; Sat. 5pm-9pm Home of the real Calzone! A giant Italian turnover stuffed and baked to golden brown. Or try one of Mr. G’s delicious specialty pizzas. Also offered are salads and sandwiches served on freshly baked homemade bread.

Newk’s Express Café

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Olive Garden

510 Earl Rudder Fwy. S. (CS) Phone: 846-4637 Sun.-Thurs., 10am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 10am-11pm Come to Olive Garden for great Italian food. Try ‘Tour of Italy’, our house special. Olive Garden - ‘When You’re Here, You’re Family.’

Papa John’s Pizza

601 University Dr (CS) Phone: 846-3600 1740 Rock Prairie (CS) Phone: 680-0508 Papa John’s motto is ‘Better ingredients. Better Pizza.’ This commitment to quality is evident in every slice. With two area locations to serve you in Bryan/College Station, there’s a Papa John’s just around the corner.

Papa Murphy’s Take n Bake

725 E. Villa Maria, #300 (B) Phone: 229-5224 Sun.-Thurs, 11am-9pm Fri.-Sat., 11am-10pm With too many specialties to list, Papa Murphy’s Take n Bake is known for having the best, freshest tasting pizza. Hand Made! Home Baked! We also gladly accept the Lone Star Card.

Pizza Hut

102 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 696-2512 3800 S. Hwy. 6 (CS) Phone: 693-9393

3141 Briarcrest (B) Phone: 774-3222 4207 Wellborn Rd. (B) Phone: 846-3355 Sun.-Thurs. 11am-midnight; Fri.-Sat., 11am-1am Gather ‘round the good stuff !

Sandwiches & Deli

Roman Delight Pizza

Arby’s

Post Oak Mall (CS) Phone: 693-3155 Mon.-Sat., 10am-9pm; Sun. 12pm-6pm

Shiraz Shish Kabob

110 Dominik Dr (CS) Phone: 694-8385 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-9pm; Fri.Sat., 11am-10pm Shiraz delivers the best in Eastern Mediterranean cooking with mouth-watering shish kabobs made from beef, chicken or lamb. All food is made from scratch, including the artisan ﬂatbread, and all kabobs are made with high-quality meats marinated in Shiraz’s own combination of herbs, spices and sauces. Delivery and catering available.

1800 Southwest Pkwy. (CS) Phone: 696-2729 Sun-Thurs. 10am-10pm; Fri. and Sat. 10am - 1 am Arby’s Roast Beef Varieties are packaged with the famous tender, juicy slices of lean roast beef you’ve loved for years. Indulge yourself with their Market Fresh sandwiches: Roast Turkey Ranch and Bacon, Roast Turkey and Swiss, Roast Beef and Swiss, Roast Ham and Swiss.

Blue Baker

201 Dominik Dr. (CS) Phone: 696-5055 Fax: 696-6386 800 University Dr. (CS) Phone: 268-3096 Fax:260-5953 Mon.-Fri., 7 am-10 pm; Sat.-Sun., 8 am-10 pm www.bluebaker.com It takes great bread to make a great sandwich, and at Blue Baker we mix, shape and bake all of our artisan breads daily. Our exceptional breads are the foundation of our delicious sandwich creations including hot, cold, and build-your-own sandwiches. Blue Baker also

serves pizza, soup in fresh baked sourdough bread bowls, cookies and fresh tossed salads. A local favorite – Blue Baker was voted the “Best Cookie” in 2010 and “Best Sandwich” by the Best of the Brazos from 2004-2010. We were also voted “Best Food Delivery” by the Best of the Brazos from 2007-2010. In addition, Blue Baker was voted “Best Bakery” by The Eagle’s Readers’ Choice Award from 2006-2010 and by the Best of the Brazos from 2009 - 2010.

Firehouse Subs

Honeybaked Ham and Café

3975 Hwy. 6 S., Ste. 1400 (CS) Phone: 314-1229 Mon.-Fri., 11am-6pm; Sat. 11am-5pm Honeybaked Ham at Wolf Pen Creek

Phone: 696-2949 Mon.-Fri. 10am-7pm Sat. 10am-9pm Closed Sundays Fresh ingredients and truly homemade soup, made in the store are some of the qualities that make Honeybaked Ham and Café stand out from many other restaurants. Known as the home of the ‘WORLDEST BEST HAM’, Honeybaked Ham and Café specializes in Honey Glazed Spiral Sliced hams, used in all of our ham products.

Jason’s Deli

1404-A Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 764-2929 Open daily 10am-10pm Jason’s Deli has ﬁlled a real niche in the restaurant industry. Our menu offers 50 sandwiches, seven stuffed baked potatoes, eight salads, a huge salad bar and an eightitem Healthy Heart selection. Jason’s Deli offers a special Kids Menu with the same fresh, wholesome ingredients as their main menu. Come by and check out the new Ciabatta sandwich.

Lenny’s Sub Shop

McAlister’s Deli

1006 University Dr. E (CS) Phone: 846-6000 Sun.-Thurs., 10:30am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 10:30am-10:30pm If you love quick, casual service with a smile, you will love McAlister’s Deli. We serve the best sweet tea in Bryan-College Station. Try it with our house special - the McAlister’s Club Sandwich. Let us cater your next party or event! Inquire for details.

Must Be Heaven

1136 E. Villa Maria (B) Phone: 731-8891 Fax: 731-8425 Mon.-Fri., 8am-6pm; Sat. 8am-3pm 100 S. Main - Downtown Phone: 822-7722 Fax: 822-6416 Mon.-Fri., 8am-6pm; Sat. 8am-3pm 1700 Rock Prairie Rd. (CS) Phone: 764-9222 Made-to-order sandwiches on fresh baked bread, soups, salads, quiche and homemade pies await you at Must Be Heaven. Order one of the daily ‘Heavenly Specials’ which include 1/2 sandwich, slice of quiche, ‘Lite Lunch,’ or baked potato and come with your

Newk’s Express Café

Potbelly Sandwich Works

409 B University Dr. - (CS) Phone: 260-4620 Sun.-Thurs. 11am-9pm, Fri.-Sat. 11am-10pm Potbelly’s unique experience is deﬁned by its combination of toasty warm sandwiches, hand-dipped shakes, made-toorder salads, fresh-baked cookies, live local music, as well as friendly and lively people. Potbelly has built a passionate, loyal following of fans that spread the word about the fun, energetic atmosphere and great food. We also deliver Monday – Friday from 11am to 3pm. Hope to see you soon!

Schlotzsky’s Deli

107 S. College (CS) Phone: 260-2867 2210 Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. (CS) Phone: 680-8150 Open daily 10am-10pm For delicious sandwiches, pizzas, salads and soups visit Schlotzsky’s Deli! At Schlotzsky’s, we believe there’s only one way to build a truly fresh-tasting sandwich: start with fresh buns. We’re not satisﬁed with just ‘fresh.’ We are only satisﬁed with Schlotzsky’s signature Freshfrom-Scratch® buns which give our sandwiches, like The Original® sandwich, the taste people have craved for close to 41 years.

Subway

At Subway, home of the $5 Footlong, your sandwich is always made right before your very eyes with the freshest meats and vegetables. See listings on pages 6, 9 and this page.

Hwy 6 & University (CS) Phone: 846-7533 100 N. Main (B) Phone: 823-3147 2305 Boonville Rd. & Hwy. 6 (B) Phone: 731-1847 1815 Brothers Blvd. (in College Station Wal-Mart) Phone: 693-4975 FM2154 #100 (CS) Phone: 693-9173 2048 Holleman & Harvey Mitchell Pkwy. (CS) Phone: 696-6045 102 N. Madison (MVILLE) Texas Burger Restaurant 170 State Hwy. 36 S. (CALD) Open late spring @ 949A William D. Fitch Pkwy. (CS) Specialties are sandwiches and salads with a large variety of ingredients to choose from. Get your favorite combo of meats, cheese and vegetables piled onto freshly baked bread. Come in and try our new toasted subs, ﬂatbread sandwiches and tasty breakfast melts!”

Sub Culture

1411 Wellborn Rd. (CS) Phone: 696-5137; Fax: (979) 6965179 Open daily 11am-9pm www.subculturesubs.com ‘What’s your Sub Culture?’ At Sub Culture, customers are invited to be creative with their sandwiches. Monthly specials come from both employee and customer ideas, meaning you can get the sandwich you want just how you want it.

The Pita Pit

403 University Dr. W. (CS) Phone: 260-5084 Mon.-Sat., 11am-midnight; Sun. 12pm-midnight 2008 S. Texas Ave. (CS) Phone: (979) 694-5300 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-11pm; Fri.Sat., 11am-midnight At Pita Pit, we serve great tasting pita sandwiches. Many customers come for a Greek style pita (gyros, souvlaki or falafel) and many come for more Americanized pitas like a chicken Caesar or Philly steak.

Our fantastic customer service and a friendly, fun atmosphere will keep you coming back. Everything is made to order and served fresh. We have a ‘local’ pita called the Southwestern that is extremely popular. Pita Pit, ‘fresh thinking, healthy eating.’

in a great dining atmosphere. Daily lunch specials are the best in town. For dinner, try the chef’s special rack of lamb – eight chops served on a bed of spinach with a side of pasta. Good food, good wine, good times!

Seafood

3224 S. Texas Ave. (B) Phone: 779-3995 Open daily 11am-10pm Stop by Long John Silver’s for great ﬁsh, shrimp, chicken and lobster bites. Come in, and check out our new look and monthly specials. Now featuring a line breaded ﬁsh. Throw boring overboard!

College Station Seafood Restaurant

102 Live Oak St. (CS) Phone: 696-0939 Mon.,-Thur, 11am-9pm ; Fri.Sat., 11am-10pm; Sun. Closed ‘Louisiana Style, Texas Taste-. Not Too Hot, Not Too MildJust Right’. College Station Seafood provides a family friendly dining experience with over 48 lunch specials. Serving up dishes like seafood, crawﬁsh, steak, chicken and hamburgers, make this the restaurant to try!

Crazy Cajuns

317 College Avenue (CS) Phone: 260-9036 Mon.-Tues. 11am-2pm, Wed.Sat. 11am-9pm; Sun. Closed For large portions and good Cajun food in a casual Cajun atmosphere, you will love Crazy Cajuns. Try our house special, Cajun snow crab platters! Crazy Cajuns is a place where everyone is comfortable and you never leave hungry. Our food is Tasty! Tasty!

Fish Daddy’s Grill House

1611 University Dr. E (CS) Phone: 260-1611 Mon.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.Sat., 11am-11pm; Sun. 11am-10pm

Fontana’s Authentic Italian Food

1037 S Texas Ave (CS) Phone: 693-9000 Tues.-Thurs., 11am – 9pm; Sat. 11am - 11pm; Sun. 11am – 9pm Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine

Long John Silver’s

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North Park Plaza 3700 S Texas Ave., Ste. 550 (B) Phone: 595-1100 Mon.-Sat. 10:30am-9pm, Sun. 11am-3pm ‘More Food, More Taste, More Personality! ™” is what you will get from this true Philadelphia-style sub shop. Lenny’s believes in huge portions, fresh products and premium ingredients. We bake our bread fresh each morning and slice all meats and cheeses to order. Our portions are some of the largest in the sub sandwich segment. Our regular sub is 7.5 inches long and contains almost a halfpound of meats and cheeses. Our cheesesteaks are cooked fresh to order and delivered hot off the grill. We believe they are one of the best Philly cheesesteaks you’ll ever try. We also do catering. Whether you are feeding 10 or 10,000 Lenny’s Sub Shop can handle all of your catering needs!

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2002 Texas Ave. South (CS) Phone: 693-6400 Mon.-Sun. 11am-11pm 200 University Dr. E. (CS) Phone: 695-9200 Mon.-Sun. 10:30am-3am ‘Subs so fast you’ll freak!’ is the motto of this restaurant. Known for their fresh bread, fresh vegetables and fast service, Jimmy John’s is an experience you should not miss. Extremely fast deliveries which can now be placed online at www.jimmyjohns. com. Stop by for the house specialty ‘Italian Night Club’.

choice of soup, fruit or dinner salad. Or try one of their signature menu items. Top off your meal with one of their many varieties of homemade pies, or call ahead and take a whole pie or cake to your next party or gathering! Phone or fax in your order for faster service. Call for catering and large group pricing. Limited delivery available.

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Messina Hof

4545 Old Reliance Rd. (B) Phone: 979-778-9463 ext. 234 Lunch Wed.-Sat: 11:00am – 4:00pm; Dinner – Wed.-Sat., 4:00pm-9:00pm; Sunday 11:00am- 6:00pm www.messinahof.com Nestled in the Messina Hof vineyard and only 10 minutes from TAMU, the Vintage House Estate Restaurant is family owned, operated, and the origin of Vineyard Cuisine. Only the freshest and ﬁnest ingredients are served including hand-cut meats, seasonal vegetables and herbs grown in the Vineyard Estate Garden, and locally grown and produced products from the Brazos Valley. Every dish is created with Messina Hof’s award-winning wines. Flaming Bananas Foster and Cherries Jubilee are prepared tableside, just for you. Come share the experience and join the family! *Chaine des Rotisseur *Go Texan Restaurant *Sante’ Magazine Award *Best of the Brazos.

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Red Lobster

1200 University Dr E, (CS) Phone: 260-3709 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-10pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-11pm Seafood lovers give Red Lobster ﬁve stars. FOR THE SEAFOOD LOVER IN YOU.

Shipwreck Grill

206 E Villa Maria (B) Phone: (979) 823-SHIP Mon-Sat 11am-10pm; Sun 11am9pm Serving Burgers, Seafood, Salads and more, there is something for everyone at Shipwreck Grill. Try the oysters on the half shell or the awesome burgers. It is the fun not fancy place to eat in Bryan. Come experience the Boat!

Special Events 7F Lodge & Spa

16611 Royder Rd. (WELB) Phone: 690-0073 www.7flodge.com E-mail us at stay@7flodge. com. Our large, enclosed party pavilion shares the plaza lawn sitting across from our Turn of the Century, antique Wedding Chapel. Main hall boasts hardwood floors, covered porch with French doors, air conditioning, and a variety of lighting options. Expanded covered back deck with beverage bar setup and catering area. You will find it perfect for all types of functions. A wine shop, day spa and eight unique secluded cabin suites are on site for romantic overnights!!

Buppy’s Catering

506 Sulphur Springs (B) Phone: 779-6417 Party Room: Mon.-Fri., 6pm9pm or 4pm-midnight; Sat.Sun., 24 hours www.buppys.com Buppy’s Party Rooms are your culinary solution with a relaxed atmosphere. Choose from our dining room that comfortably seats 30 or more, or a delightful temperaturecontrolled patio that seats well over 55. The rooms can be used separately or together, whatever conﬁguration you need. Buppy’s Catering offers a higher caliber of cuisine! Consult with our event coordinators, who specialize in creating innovative menus with a ﬂair for the dramatic. At Buppy’s our credo is to work with you every step of the way. No matter how elaborate or simple the occasion, we guarantee the planning of your event to be worry-free. Please ask about our available amenities for business meetings or special events.

Cake Junkie “Feed your Addiction”

4001 E. 29th St., Ste. 75 Bryan, Texas 77802 Phone: 268-2342 Mon-Fri. 8:00am-5:30pm Sat. 8:00am-1:00pm www.Cake-Junkie.com Jeremy and Heather Taylor, owners of Cake Junkie (formerly Sweet Memories and Taste of Heaven) personally invite you to stop by and see their cute and cozy bakery. While specializing in wedding and custom party cakes, the bakery also offers many sweet treats such as cupcakes, cake bites, personalized cookies & petit fours, cheesecakes, gooey bars, chocolate bombs, lemon bites and other goodies . Come in and “Feed your Sweet Tooth”.

Edible Arrangements

1505 University Dr. E (CS) Phone: 268-2300 Mon.-Fri., 8am-5:30pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; closed Sun. Edible Arrangements specializes in creating delicious fruit designs. Arrangements are guaranteed fresh and are available in a variety of styles and sizes. We are known for our fresh fruit bouquets and various gourmet chocolate dipped fruits. Visit out website and order online at www. ediblearrangements.com.

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Steaks Longhorn Tavern Steakhouse

201 E. 24th St. (B) Phone: 778-3900 Mon.- Thurs.. 11am-9pm Fri. – Sat. 11am – 9:30 pm Three little words - chicken fried steak. That’s why people from miles around drive to

Outback Steaks are fresh and never frozen. USDA grain fed beef prepared with 17 spices makes Outback Steaks famous worldwide. NOW OPEN SUNDAYS AT 11:30. See listing on this page.

the Longhorn Tavern Steakhouse. Won ﬁrst place for best chicken fried steak since 1991. We serve up a daily mouth-watering blue plate lunch special Monday-Friday starting at 11am - but better get here early, or they’ll all be gone. Also try delicious ‘Texas sized’ T-Bones, New York strips, rib eyes, frog legs, sirloins, chicken fried chicken, catﬁsh and half-pound hamburgers. Look for new nighttime weekly specials, Monday-Thursday at the Longhorn. Come and enjoy our full bar out on the patio, or come in daily for happy hour.

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Outback Steakhouse

2102 Texas Ave. S. (CS) Phone: 764-4329 Mon.-Thurs., 4pm-10pm; Fri. 4pm-11pm; Sat. 3pm-11pm; Sun. 11:30am-9:30pm G’day Mates! A long-time local favorite, if you’re eating in Aggieland, you’re eating at Outback Steakhouse. Steak’s on the menu, so are ribs, chicken, shrimp and ﬁsh of the day! And who among us hasn’t heard of the Bloomin’ Onion? Try it once and you’ll be back for more. Try our new menu selections! Our full service bar featuring domestic and imported beers, wine and great specialty drinks can wet any Drover’s whistle. So what are you waiting for? Make it an Outback night. TONIGHT!

Sodolak’s Original Country Inn

Hwy 60, (SNOOK) Phone: 979-272-6002 Sun.-Thurs., 11am-9pm; Fri.Sat., 11am-10pm Texas-size steaks and burgers are what you will ﬁnd at Sodolak’s Original Country Inn. Although delicious steaks are the specialty of the house, our restaurant is also known for the size of our steaks, as well as our famous chicken fried bacon. With quick service in a casual dining atmosphere, Sodolak’s Original Country Inn is a restaurant that is sure to please! Well worth the short drive to Snook for great food

Texas Roadhouse

1601 University Dr. East (CS) Phone: 268-0558 Mon.-Thurs. 3pm-10pm; Fri. 11am-11pm; Sat. 11am-11pm; Sun. 11am-10pm For delicious hand cut steaks legendary food and legendary service come to Texas Roadhouse. Our menu includes fall-off-the-bone ribs, hand-cut steaks, made-from-scratch sides and fresh baked bread!

The Feed Barn

2017 Fountain Ave. (B) Phone: 822-9488 Tues.-Sat. 11am-9pm If you’re looking for a juicy, tender, delicious steak cooked exactly how you order it - and, if you’re trying to ﬁnd all this without costing much, then try The Feed Barn. We’ve been doing steaks the right way for over 25 years. First, we use only the freshest USDA choice beef, never frozen and aged for a minimum of 21 days. Then, we cut it on-site to ensure the highest quality. When it’s ready to be cooked, our cooks have a total of 50+ years of cooking experience.

The Republic 1836 Steakhouse

701 University Dr. E, Ste. 406 (CS) Phone: 260-4120 Mon.-Sat., 5pm-12am; closed Sundays The Republic offers ﬁne steak, wine and whiskey with a focus on the use of fresh, locally grown foods and slow Texas cooking in an elegant setting. Our menu changes often according to the availability of seasonal produce and the changing tastes of our guests.

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