Waxahachie Restaurants

Schlotzsky’s is one of my very favorite places to eat. It’s a sandwich shop that you can take out or eat in the shop with plenty of tables always available. It’s a bit pricier ($6-7 for a sandwich) than most other sandwich shops but definitely worth it.

It's a place where you order at the counter, then wait for your food and pick it up when they call your number. It's very casual and I'm sure you'll love the food!

Hours of operation
Mon-Thu: 10:30am-9:00pm; Fri-Sat: 10:30am-10:00pm

Favorite Dish: The highlight is the sandwiches. They make it with thick sourdough bread and very thinly sliced meat. Then they sprinkle cheese (the best is a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella) on one piece of bread and run it through an oven conveyor belt. Therefore the sandwich is warm and very tasty. The Original is their signature sandwich and comes with: “Home of The Original® Sandwich. Lean smoked ham, Genoa and cotto salamis, and melted cheddar, mozzarella, and parmesan cheeses layered with black olives, red onion, lettuce, tomato, mustard and our signature dressing on toasted Sourdough bread.” (From the website.)

Their sandwiches are quite large. I’ve never ordered a large, the mediums are quite enough when you’re at your hungriest.

Their original chips are delicious! Their pizzas are as well. The cheese and pizza is definitely worth trying, also cooked on a sourdough. The bbq chicken looks just as good but it’s hard not to get my favorite sandwich, the turkey and cheese.

This was a busy little restaurant on a Saturday. The frontage is actually on South College street but the sign asks you to enter from the Dove Antique Store on the corner where there is a entrance into the restaurant. Its all a family effort. The mother owns the antique store and the daughter and husband run the restaurant. The set up began in 1992 in the back of the gift shop. Its now a very popular spot for local shoppers and tourists to Waxahachie. You can browse the store while waiting for your name to be called for a vacant table in the restaurant . They even have their own cookbook featuring some of their favourite recipes.

Open for Lunch Monday through Saturday 11:00 - 2:00

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The 1879 Chisholm Grill was recommended to us by a cashier at one of the shops fronting the courthouse square. She said, "For a homecooked meal, go there!" So we did.

We hadn't eaten lunch, so we stopped by for an early dinner. It was an ideal choice, because by the time we left the restaurant a line had formed outside. Inside, we found a warm and cozy atmosphere (picture #3)with intimate size seating and picture covered walls.

Jim thought the fried onions would be a great start to our meal, especially since the menu claimed they were the best anywhere...which they were! A huge plate was set before us and we tucked into them. They were fried in a batter that was tantalizingly flavorful (picture #2).

A homemade loaf of warm bread was placed before us...ummm. My husband and I both ordered a Grilled Chicken Salad, which was lightly drizzled with an oil and vinegar dressing.

Other items on the menu were: Fried Catfish with two side dishes ($7.99)
Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp ($10.99)
Chicken Fried Steak ($10.99)
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad ($7.49) plus many other entrees

Desserts featured were Coconut Meringue Pie ($2.99) and Peach Cobber ($3.49) just to name a couple. Judging from its popularity, I think many people would recommend eating at Chishom Grill.

Surprisingly, Heavenly Coffee shares a small portion of the building with another business, Elements of Style, a home accessory, clothing and kitchen design store.

A generous sized coffee bar held dessert choices such as carrot cake, homemade muffins, a selection of cookies and pecan pie. We opted to share the carrot cake and were served a large piece easily enough for two people. It was amazing!

As we sat at small tables near the front window, people came and went. We enjoyed watching them as we savored each small bite of our dessert. Soon it darkened outside and it was time to begin the Holiday House Tour, but now we were fueled and ready to go.

As we drove up and down the streets of Waxahachie's residential area, we came to this pretty pink house called the Fivetwelve College Tea House.

We had picked up flyers advertising afternoon tea every Saturday from 3:30-5:30p.m., but knew we didn't have the time to dine here this visit. Still, the information is good to have and I want to pass it on.

The tea house offers three courses, which includes finger sandwiches, scones and desserts, as well as, a nice selection of teas for $12.00 per person. ** Please note that this is "not a function for small children".

The candlelight dinner menu listed three entrees: baked bass or tilapia with salsa ($10); baked stuffed pork chops ($10); King Ranch casserole ($8); and ham, spinach and mushroom crepes ($7.50). All are served with rice pilaf, long green beans and carrot curls.

Desserts such as baked apples with cream, baked custard with strawberry glaze, bread pudding with brandy butter sauce or banana with dulce de leche can be ordered at $5 each. It might be helpful to know that it has a "byob" set up.

Favorite Dish: We did not have the time to dine here, but teas are always something I enjoy!

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Although we did not eat at these restaurants, the first two* were recommended on the Waxahachie website:www.waxahachiedowntown.com. They might come in handy if you're toolin' through town on business or pleasure.

*If you want a big, juicy steak, stacked potatoes or angel hair pasta The Chisholm Grill might be what you're looking for! It is located in a historic building that originally housed a restaurant in the 1880's. (972-937-7261)

*The Barbeque Pit serves up generous portions of BBQ and sides; crispy cole slaw and mustard potato salad. It's located just a block from the courthouse and near the old jail. (972-937-3677--106 Water Street)

The Courtside Grill is across the street from the courthouse and serves as a sports bar in the town. Smoking is allowed--we stopped by but decided to look elsewhere...whew, it was smokey! (972-923-3738--200 S. Rogers St.)

Tavern on the Square is located at the Rogers Hotel and across the street from the courthouse. When we visited it was not opened. (817-551-5544--107. S. College St.)

The Dove's Nest Restaurant is a tranquil place with a warm ochre wash on walls punctuated by garden scenes of idealized topiary trees, crowned with an old-fashioned tin ceiling and classic black and white squares on the floor.

Almost every table was filled when we were led to our seats. Massive hutches held multicolored ceramics, while a rustic looking terra cotta piece surrounded by dried flowers and vines made a nice showing at the front windows.

Our waitress suggested ordering the Texas Salad Medley, which included two choices of salad, fresh fruit and muffin for $7.95. Ummm, it was very good!

Other luncheon entrees were smoked turkey and red grape salad ($7.95), Texas Caesar salad with chicken ($7.95), chicken apricot salad ($7.50) and Southwest turkey sandwich ($7.00) just to name a few. We shared the chocolate bourbon pecan pie with vanilla ice cream--believe me, this was spectacular!

If you are taking a road trip and find yourself near Waxahachie, be sure to stop at the Dove's Nest restaurant and do some additional looking around at the gift/antique shop next door.

Favorite Dish: The bourbon pecan pie with vanilla ice cream--delectable!

Of course in Texas – whether in the Renaissance period or not, you have to have a little Mexican. Try the beef or chicken strips marinated in lime juice with the special royal seasonings then grilled. This is then combined with slices of tomatoes and sweet onions, sour cream then wrapped in a flour tortilla.

The Creola Cafe service some good old Louisiana tucker with specialties such as shrimp remoulade, oyster and catfish poboys, seafood gumbo, etouffee and terrific bread pudding.

Open: Tue - Sat 11-2 Fri - Sat 6-9

Favorite Dish: Other choices at the faire are pork cooked on a spit, turkey legs, beef ribs, beef sandwiches and wraps, roasted sausage on a skewer, grilled chicken fillet sandwich, seafood salad, spinach pie, fried cheese, baked potatoes, Bavarian cuisine, Steak on a stake, quiche, Greek gyro's, Scotch eggs, shrimp ettoufee, tempura and so much more.. So you can see every taste is catered for and you really have to pace yourself. That's before you get the desert choices as well.!!!