While visiting Bryan-College Station make sure to sample some of the best food in Texas! Here in the Brazos Valley we have several award-winning restaurants and Chefs. From unique restaurants to family dining, we have it all! With so many options, it’s hard to choose. Here are a few local favorites to get you started.

Any meal needs to begin with a great appetizer. We suggest trying the Texas Toothpicks at Koppe Bridge Bar & Grill.

Hungry for barbecue? Go to C & J Barbeque. It’s a favorite of the locals, and you are guaranteed to get some of the best barbecue around.

There are a lot of places to get tasty burgers in town. For a good, old-fashioned burger try the Chicken Oil Co. If you’re feeling adventurous you could even try the Death Burger!

Are fish tacos on the menu? La Bodega, a Baja style restaurant, has exactly what you are looking for. Everything on their menu is prepared from scratch. And we mean everything!

Build your own brick-oven pizza at Blue Baker. All of Blue Baker’s pizzas are hand-tossed and baked upon order in their brick ovens.

For delicious Italian Food make a trip to Historic Downtown Bryan to dine at Caffé Capri. Order something with the marinara sauce; it’s made from a secret family recipe!

They say you can get anything fried here in Texas. What about chicken fried bacon? Sodolak’s Beefmasters is famous for their chicken fried bacon.

Being in Texas, there are several great Mexican food restaurants to choose from. However, Casa Rodriguez (or Casa Rod as the locals like to call it) has the best Fried Avocado. This is a fresh avocado stuffed with either chicken or beef and queso, breaded and then deep fried.

Sometimes when you’re having fun you need something for those in between meal times. For times like this, let Chef Peter Madden prepare brunch for you. Madden’s Casual Gourmet, located in Historic Downtown Bryan, promises to not only fill your belly, but offer you a unique dining experience as well. (Brunch only served on Saturdays but lunch and dinner are served all week.)

What better way to immerse yourself in the Bryan-College Station culture than to taste the local produce? The Village Café supports all things local. Local food, local coffee, local music, local art, local beer, and local wine. This is the best place to get a glimpse of the local culture.

Step back in time when you dine at Hullabaloo Diner. Hullabaloo Diner is one of the few registered, authentic diners in Texas. It was even featured on Food Network’s “Diners Drive- Ins & Dives” with host Guy Fieri.

For a nice evening out on the town choose Christopher’s World Grille for a fine dining experience. This world-class restaurant offers an eclectic menu, prepared by award-winning Chef Christopher Lampo. Chef Lampo has served political leaders from around the world including George and Barbara Bush.

Wrap up your meal with one of the best desserts in town, the strawberry tart at Café Eccell. Café Eccell has been open for 20 years and is a great place to share food with friends and loved ones.

With the Texas heat, the latest trend in Bryan-College Station is frozen yogurt shops. Here, the possibilities are endless as you fix your own frozen yogurt using a mixture of flavors and toppings. A local favorite is Spoons, which is an Aggie owned and operated establishment that is centered on a unique self serve, pay-by-weight system.