A Peak Behind the Pine Curtain
Food scene
Tele's Mexican Restaurant
175 W Main StHometown Tex Mex.
Farmhouse Restaurant
1125 S Oak StLocally owned home cookin'.
Another local favorite for old-fashioned burgers and home cooking. Must visit around Christmas time, if you're a fan of Christmas lights and dining in Santa's workshop or the North Pole.
Dinner Bell
202 West Main StreetAnother local favorite for old-fashioned burgers and home cooking. Must visit around Christmas time, if you're a fan of Christmas lights and dining in Santa's workshop or the North Pole.
Milano's Pizza
21146 State Hwy 155Pizza!
Soulman's Bar-B-Que
2904 Interstate 20 WestBarbecue and Taco Tuesdays!
First of all, Pork Rind Nachos. Good barbecue, great craft beer selection, and friendly folks.
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CowBurners BBQ & Taproom
109 N Johnson StFirst of all, Pork Rind Nachos. Good barbecue, great craft beer selection, and friendly folks.
Located in a historic Victorian house, this coffee shop has a great atmosphere, a full beverage menu, light homemade pastries and a limited breakfast menu.
Cafe Ü
202 North Newsom StreetLocated in a historic Victorian house, this coffee shop has a great atmosphere, a full beverage menu, light homemade pastries and a limited breakfast menu.
Bustling, old-fashioned counter serve selling burgers, fresh-cut fries and fried pies for over 100 years.
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East Texas Burger Co
126 E Broad StBustling, old-fashioned counter serve selling burgers, fresh-cut fries and fried pies for over 100 years.
Located in the Historic Beckham Hotel, this new local favorite offers specialty sandwiches, burgers, salads, and more.
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Logan's Place
536 E Commerce StLocated in the Historic Beckham Hotel, this new local favorite offers specialty sandwiches, burgers, salads, and more.
Bryan's Cheescakes
120 N Johnson StCheesecakes, ice cream and coffee. What else could you ask for?
A local favorite, Leo's prepares thoughtful dishes from fresh high-quality ingredients in an asian fusion kitchen, with a diet friendly menu and a warm atmosphere.
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Leo's Asian Bistro
2808 S Main StA local favorite, Leo's prepares thoughtful dishes from fresh high-quality ingredients in an asian fusion kitchen, with a diet friendly menu and a warm atmosphere.
Another locally owned favorite offering a true Ranch-to-Table dining experience. They also offer their locally raised, grass-fed, grain-finished packaged beef.
JT2 Gourmet Burgers & Ranch Market
2551 S Main StAnother locally owned favorite offering a true Ranch-to-Table dining experience. They also offer their locally raised, grass-fed, grain-finished packaged beef.
Sightseeing
Almost 3,000 acres, this nature preserve has everything you could ask for, including equestrian trails, mountain bike trails, walking trails, paddling trail, playgrounds, pavilions and a disc golf course.
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Mineola Nature Preserve on the Sabine River
1860 Co Rd 2724Almost 3,000 acres, this nature preserve has everything you could ask for, including equestrian trails, mountain bike trails, walking trails, paddling trail, playgrounds, pavilions and a disc golf course.
Tyler State Park features a cool, 64-acre spring-fed lake, 100-foot tall trees, mountain bike and hiking trails, and historic structures. Play at the lake, wet a hook, wander through the woods, or relax with your binoculars. You will love this peaceful get-away in Northeast Texas!
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Tyler State Park
789 Park Rd 16Tyler State Park features a cool, 64-acre spring-fed lake, 100-foot tall trees, mountain bike and hiking trails, and historic structures. Play at the lake, wet a hook, wander through the woods, or relax with your binoculars. You will love this peaceful get-away in Northeast Texas!
Old-fashioned theater. Check their calendar for movies and events.
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Lake Country Playhouse
114 N Johnson StOld-fashioned theater. Check their calendar for movies and events.
City/town information
This Historic town was established in 1873 when the Texas and Pacific and the International-Great Northern raced to see which could get to Mineola first. Today it is know for it's quaint antique shops, Historic homes and quite a few really fantastic local restaurants.
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Mineola
This Historic town was established in 1873 when the Texas and Pacific and the International-Great Northern raced to see which could get to Mineola first. Today it is know for it's quaint antique shops, Historic homes and quite a few really fantastic local restaurants.
Host to the June Bug Art Festival in the summer and the Feral Hog Festival in the Fall, this quiet little farming and art community is well worth the 25 minute drive. It packs art galleries, a wine tasting bar, a custom knife shop, boutique shopping and a couple saloons to wet your whistle, all into a small downtown area.
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Ben Wheeler
Host to the June Bug Art Festival in the summer and the Feral Hog Festival in the Fall, this quiet little farming and art community is well worth the 25 minute drive. It packs art galleries, a wine tasting bar, a custom knife shop, boutique shopping and a couple saloons to wet your whistle, all into a small downtown area.
East of Ben Wheeler, Edom is another small community with a lively art community and an annual art festival in the fall.
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Edom
East of Ben Wheeler, Edom is another small community with a lively art community and an annual art festival in the fall.
Home to First Monday Trade Days, the "World's Largest Flea Market" boasting over 5,000 vendors and . If you're not already here specifically for First-Monday, you should definitely check it out.
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Canton
Home to First Monday Trade Days, the "World's Largest Flea Market" boasting over 5,000 vendors and . If you're not already here specifically for First-Monday, you should definitely check it out.
Grocery Stores
Excellent locally owned health food store with seasonal local produce.
Granary Health Foods - Lindale
1301 S Main StExcellent locally owned health food store with seasonal local produce.
A must visit if you're a fan of fresh dairy and raw milk. They have a wide variety of dairy products including yogurt, kefir, butter, homemade granola, grass-fed beef, baked goods, and of course, raw milk! They have a store at their farm north of Mineola and another store located on Hwy 69 just south of I-20.
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The Waldo Way Dairy Farm
395 Co Rd 2482A must visit if you're a fan of fresh dairy and raw milk. They have a wide variety of dairy products including yogurt, kefir, butter, homemade granola, grass-fed beef, baked goods, and of course, raw milk! They have a store at their farm north of Mineola and another store located on Hwy 69 just south of I-20.
Local grocer chain with all your basic needs, above average beer and wine selection, and minimal organic selection. About 12 miles from Agapo.
Brookshire's
521 S Main StLocal grocer chain with all your basic needs, above average beer and wine selection, and minimal organic selection. About 12 miles from Agapo.
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Going anywhere is a little drive.
We're nestled in the countryside between Van, Lindale and Mineola. So, if you want to visit the neighboring towns, Van is about 8 miles, and both Lindale and Mineola are about 13 miles away, but there's certainly some beautiful country roads in between, so enjoy the journey!