Old Towne General Store: Nacogdoches

Today, I find myself in downtown Nacogdoches looking for a place to eat an early lunch.  My first choice had a mechanical issue, so they were closed for the day.  I stumbled on Old Towne General Store on the Square.  If you have never been to downtown Nacogdoches, you’re truly missing out.

You walk into a revived old building with little trinkets in the front like candles, jarred goods, and t-shirts.  The deli is in the back of the building, and you can smell the baked potatoes as you walk up.  There is a glass cold case with sweet temptations, and a cauldron of chili crying out to you.

Choose from the menu on the wall.  Your choices range from stuffed spuds, soups, salads, and sandwiches.  Today, I try the grilled pimento cheese sandwich on my choice of bread- sour dough.

The panini like sandwich comes out with a pickle spear.  First off, the bread doesn’t taste like sourdough, but more like a honey wheat- it is sweet not sour like sourdough.  The pimiento cheese is strong on the mayo and lacking pimentos, but it has a nice blend of cheeses.  Overall, it is pretty good, but not the best!  The pickle spear is awesome.  It has a nice dill taste with a peppery kick.  It actually tastes like it is home made.

To top off the lunch, I go back for a sweet.  I grab a chocolate chip and peanut butter cookie to go.  I was extremely disappointed in the cookies- they were hard and tasted old.  Save your money, and skip the cookies.

Overall, I liked Old Towne General Store.  It is an eclectic mix of tattoos and sorority girl.  It would be a great place to meet up before heading out to the numerous shops on the square.  Check it out if you get a chance.

Old Towne General Store

205 E Main Street

Nacogdoches, TX  75961

936/560-3210

Butcher Boy's: Nacogdoches

Today, I decided to try Butcher Boy's in Nacogdoches.  I was in the mood for a good burger, and they sure didn't disappoint.  Butcher Boy's is family owned and operated since 1977.  They serve BBQ, burgers, chicken fried steaks, and homemade pies- chocolate or coconut cream.  Don't worry if you are on a diet because Butcher Boy's even has 2 low carb meals on the menu.

You place your order at the counter, drinks are self serve, and they call your name when your order is ready.  Your order comes out in a brown paper bag.  I ordered the cheeseburger combo meal.

All I can say is that this burger is a multi-napkin event.  The thin, freshly ground, beef patty oozed with goodness.  Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and red onions took their place.  The mayo had a touch of sweet that went well with the slightly salty, in a good way, seasoning in the meat.  The bun was freshly toasted, and the patty covered all of it.  The fries were typical fries, yet they could have cooked a tad longer.

Overall, I really enjoyed Butcher Boys.  If you aren't dining in, still stop by and check out their full meat market that includes fresh meats, freezer meat packs, custom smoking, and famous cheese balls.  Surely, it will not disappoint.

Butcher Boy's
603 North Street (Business 59)
Nacogdoches, Texas 75961
936/560-1137
http://www.butcherboysnac.com/