DINING OUT

SPECIALTY

Carrie’s Coffee Mill & 7 Acre Wood: 4401 N. Frazier, just North of League Line Rd. 936-890-2326. Carrie’s is truly one of a kind. Great coffee drinks plus a full concession stand surrounded by 7 acres of playground. Complete with petting zoo, mini golf course, sand volley-ball and much more. 

ASIAN

China Delight: 1108-A N Loop 336 West. 936-756-8686. Great gourmet Szechuan, Hunan, & Cantonese Cuisine. Lunch specials.

China Buffet: 226 South Loop 336 W. 936-788-2888. All you can eat buffet 7 days a week. 

Taipei China Bistro: 25807 I-45, The Woodlands. 281-363-9188. Very Contemporary and modern.

Taste of China: 1188 West Dallas St. 936-494-0788. A large Chinese buffet with a huge selection of items

Ace Chinese: 4775 W. Panther Creek. 281-363-3993 Typical Chinese flair. Good decor, service and food. Delivery also available. 

Kobe Japanese Grill: 433 Sawdust. 281-298-2000. Japanese restaurant. Good atmosphere and service all in place here.

Kyoto Japanese: 25701 I-45N. 281-298-9400. A must try for anyone curious in trying Japanese food. Very friendly atmosphere and interesting decor.

AMERICAN

Old Montgomery Steak House: 204 McCown, Montgomery, 1 Block N & 1 Block E of Highways 105 and 149. 936-597-5155. Open 7 days a week. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Steaks, chicken, seafood and BBQ. Kid's menu. Live entertainment on Saturday nights.

Boardwalk: 1420 North Loop 336, next to Conn's. 936-788-2001. Great food and fun. Daily lunch specials -- salads, burgers, Coneys, Reubens, Philly cheese steaks and more. Plan your birthday and team parties, even your office events, with Boardwalk. 

Potbelly Sandwich Works: 9595 Six Pines Drive, Market Street in The Woodlands. 281-292-6652. Crispy hot sandwiches, hand dipped shakes, live local music. 

Fish Pond Resturant: 17091 Hwy. 75 North, next to Convenience R.V. North of Willis. Open Tuesday - Saturday 7:00am - 9:00pm, Sunday Brunch - 8:00am - 2:00pm. Specializing in steaks & seafood with daily breakfast & lunch buffets & nightly specials.

Bennigans: 1301 West Davis. 936-494-2880. Situated on 105 just west of I-45. Always delivers exceptional food and drink surrounded by the spirit of Ireland. 

Hooters: 19053 I-45 S., Shenandoah. 936-321-9466. Sports bar, fun atmosphere, great service, super view 

Sams Café: 25115 N Highway 45. 281-367-5606. Great Service, friendly staff, great food, all in one place. Breakfast Buffet 

Papa’s: Two locations: 314 Pruitt Road in Spring. 281-364-8140. On the lake at 14632 105 West. 936-447-2500. Huge Muffaletas, big burgers plus a new expanded menu. Full bar.

Buffalo Wild Wings: 19075 I-45 South. 936-273-7777. Sports bar atmosphere with larger than normal TV’s. Good beer selection and of course a lot of different sauces to choose from to coat those chicken wings. One of our favorite places. Be sure to try the blazin if you can handle it hot! 

Moonstruck Café: 330 N Main. 936-756-5282. Located in the heart of Downtown Conroe across from the Courthouse.

Kuntry Katfish: 5855 Hwy 105 W. 936-760-2737. The name says it all. Catfish is menu item of choice at this always packed restaurant. It's always packed because of the great food.

Pie Town: 19075-D IH-45 in the Portofino Center. 936-321-3336. Full lunch and dinner menu. Some of the best pies in town. Fresh baked breads, home made salads, & dessert party trays. 

Brooklyn Café: Panther Creek Center in The Woodlands. 281-298-7488 Best Bagels in town. Cool café with outside tables to sit back relax and read or enjoy conversation with a friend. 

Burger Fresh: 804 Gladstell. 936-756-4414. The name says it all. Load up on the napkins when you eat these big burgers.

Burger Boy: Just East of Downtown Conroe on Hwy. 105 One of the best burgers you will ever eat. One burger and an order of fries make a meal for the healthiest of appetites.

BARBECUE

Vernon’s Bar-b-que and Beer Garden: Hwy. 105 W., Conroe, this place offers excellent bar-b-que and a lot more. 

Gene’s Hickory Hut: 310 S. Frazier. 936-788-2326. Great little bar-b-que stand on Frazier slow roasted with lots of flavor the way bar-b-que should be.

Wings and More: 16580 I-45 South 936-321-0600 Just in front of Kohl’s in the college park shopping center Fantastic Wings and some of the best ribs you will ever eat.

GERMAN 

Kaiserhoff European Restaurant: 10630 Commerce Row, Montgomery. 936-448-4111. The only German around.

MEXICAN

Fajita Jacks: Hwy 105 W across from April Sound. Great food and a nice crowd. Large bar with ice cold drafts on special all day long. Now open for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday from 7-11 am. 

Café Adobe: 18310 I-45 South. 936-321-1701. Award winning Margarita’s. Always great food a Houston legend now in Shenandoah. Happy Hour appetizer specials and the best quesadilla I have ever eaten. 

Carmelita's Restaurant In Downtown Conroe on 105 West Davis one block East of Main Street. 936-539-3323. Great original Mexican. 

Rancho Grande: 2201 North Frazier, Conroe. 936-441-0440. This place has great service, good food and super lunch specials.

El Pollino Mexican Restaurant: 201 N Frazier. 936-756-2614. Lunch specials that can't be beat. Great Service and a friendly atmosphere

Cinco de Mayo: 1111 W. Dallas. 936-788-6644. Very popular restaurant in Conroe. Offers traditional Tex-Mex cuisine in a casual atmosphere. Margarita’s are the best here. 

Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant: 27885 I-45. 281-362-0774. Great decor and nice bar area. Excellent food and better service. 

Margarita's Mexican Restaurant: 1027 N Loop 336 West. 936-756-8771. Tex Mex at it's best. Margarita's and a full service bar.

ITALIAN

Coronelli’s Villa Italia: Located in Downtown Conroe at 203 Simonton. 936-539-5599. Authentic Italian Cuisine. Great food and atmosphere. One of the best Itallian Restaurants around. 

Greek Tony’s Pizza & Sub Shop: 438 Sawdust Rd. 281-292-4313. Delicious Pizza served at this eatery. If you are not in the mood for pizza you can’t go wrong with the meatball sub.

Italian Deli Market: 100 Scarborough, Suite A-3. 936-539-3839. A quaint establishment that truly offers good Italian deli items. The meatball sandwich is one of the best. Be sure to try something from the dessert case. 

Carrabba’s Italian Grill: 25665 I-45 N. 281-367-9423. Cozy atmosphere and open kitchen concept. Great bread to dip in olive oil and an menu that covers all the Italian standards. 

CAJUN

Dixie’s Bayou Victuals: 1202 N. Frazier. 936-441-1177. Cajun country here I come. Dixie’s seafood with a Cajun flare. Try the Dixie basket : catfish, crawfish, shrimp, and stuffed crab all deep fried. Leave your diet at home.

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