Sometimes, the best places to eat are in the most unexpected locations. That’s certainly the case with Mac and Ernie’s Roadside Eatery in Tarpley, Texas. This unique restaurant is located far from any large city and tucked away in a town with only a few dozen residents. While this hole-in-the-wall restaurant certainly doesn’t look like much, the food is why you’ll find yourself making the journey to its doors over and over again.
Welcome to Mac and Ernie’s Roadside Eatery! Located in Tarpley approximately 75 minutes west of San Antonio, this remote restaurant has been attracting guests from all over for years.
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Inside, you’ll be greeted with brightly-colored walls, tables, and chairs. This is one Texas restaurant where you’ll feel comfortable just sitting and staying for a while.
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But it isn’t the atmosphere that draws people to Mack and Ernie’s — it’s the food.
Lillie R/Google Reviews In fact, this Texas restaurant has been featured on multiple television shows including “Diners, Drive-Ins and Drives.”
Mac and Ernie’s offers a lunch and dinner menu. The lunch menu features many diner favorites from a grilled ham and cheese sandwich to a catfish basket.
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The burgers are must-try dishes at this restaurant but these aren’t your typical burgers. You’ll find options like a cabrito burger, which is made from locally-sourced Tarpley goats, or a DDD burger, featuring New Zealand Red Deer.
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For dinner, you’ll find a variety of entrees like New Zealand lamb chops, quail, Mahi Mahi, and more.
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You’ll also want to try one of the desserts on the menu like the three-layer carrot cake or a banana pudding made using a secret family recipe.
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Plus, there is an excellent selection of beer and wine to complement any meal.
kynnedy gleason/Google Reviews There are even dinner specials on certain nights of the month and a Sunday Funday Brunch with mimosas and bloody marys. Mac and Ernie’s Roadside Eatery has something for everyone and is certainly a restaurant that’s worth venturing off the beaten path to enjoy.
You can learn more about Mac and Ernie’s hours and its menus on its website.
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In fact, this Texas restaurant has been featured on multiple television shows including “Diners, Drive-Ins and Drives.”
Howard Freeman/Google Reviews
Dan Turk/Google Reviews
Akitomo Morita/Google Reviews
Debra W/TripAdvisor
kynnedy gleason/Google Reviews
There are even dinner specials on certain nights of the month and a Sunday Funday Brunch with mimosas and bloody marys. Mac and Ernie’s Roadside Eatery has something for everyone and is certainly a restaurant that’s worth venturing off the beaten path to enjoy.
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Address: 11804 FM470, Tarpley, TX 78883, USA
