Vernons Kuntry Katfish - (Near Conroe, TX)

Elizabeth Olson My boyfriend and I stopped by this place driving from Dallas to Temple. It was only a few minutes off the highway and had good reviews. This restaurant is off a small road and is a random, brightly colored, building surrounded by farmland. Do not let this deter you!! The food here is SO GOOD. We got the oxtail, curry chicken, rice, and plantains. I will 100% go out of my way to eat here again. The owner clearly cares A LOT about his cooking and customer satisfaction. Some previous reviews mentioned small portion sizes but he must have taken this to heart because the portions were quite large and we couldnt even finish. It was a hot day and he brought 2 homemade lemonades out to our car, free of charge (which was also delicious). Support this small business and give this place a try!!! Really, really good.

Elizabeth Sperling Hutchins BBQ in McKinney is one of those places that reminds you why Texas barbecue has the reputation it does. This spot runs like a well oiled machine. The staff is genuinely warm and the whole place feels like small town Texas in the best way. The décor leans into that old world homegrown charm and you can actually smell the pits working the moment you turn onto University Drive. They even have a drive through which still surprises me because the food quality is unreal for something you can pick up without leaving your car. Everything on the menu is top tier. The brisket is my personal favorite but the tri tip is the sleeper hit that should never be skipped. The ribs and sausage hold their own and the sides make you want to load up a second plate. Try the Texas Twinkie , only in Texas ;). It is very easy to walk out of here doing the wobble and not regret a single bite. They offer pit tours too and after seeing those massive smokers I know I need to make time for one next visit. Closing it out with complimentary banana pudding and peach cobbler when you dine in is the perfect touch and honestly what seals the deal.

C C My husband and I love the food. The steaks and the bacon wrapped pork tenderloin are delicious! Two things that we enjoyed on our last visit were the Miami Vice cocktails and the Apple Martinis. We finished our meal sharing a key lime pie that was delicious and absolutely beautiful!

Rohde Nikki (OutThisDoor) Excellent food and drinks. I had the burger which was wonderful and excellent sweet potato fries. The 1903 cocktail was excellent! The establishment is two stories with lots of seating inside and out but it is very popular, I can see why reservations would be needed on weekend nights. Staff was friendly. Atmosphere was awesome! Lots of parking.

Caleb Best Monica and her staff are amazing!! I threw my wife a surprise birthday party here and it was such a good time! Food was spectacular!!! Working with Monica was a pleasure and they accommodated us so well! She was so intentional in helping navigate allergies and dietary restrictions and they even made a special table for all the kids that came and were so patient with them! If you have an event go see Monica!

Bobbi Dickson So my boyfriend and I are at the Hotel across the street and we decided to go get some Smokehouse. I talked to the man who was behind the counter cutting the meat. My bf and I share foods so we can try more new foods. He got the ribs and chicken with the potato salad and pasta salad as sides and I got the brisket I’ve been craving and I was going to get the ham but he suggested turkey with pasta salad and bacon ranch pasta as the sides. His plate: He said the smoke flavor is there in both meats but you need the BBQ sauce for sure. He wasn’t a big fan of the pasta salad because it tastes like it’s vinegar and olive oil but he liked the potato salad and corn bread. My plate: The best thing out of everything is that turkey! It IS NOT dry and it’s fall apart good with that smoke flavor… it’s so good you don’t need BBQ sauce. The brisket was good and juicy and falling apart and that smoked flavor is in it but you still need BBQ sauce but it was REALLY good still. I liked the pasta salad personally minus the raw broccoli LoL and I didn’t care for my bacon ranch pasta but my boyfriend liked it. And I did like the corn bread it was just like jiffy. But between the staff and the food it’s a 5 star rating for me! I would love to go back just to get the turkey for sure! I’m so glad he recommended it to me.