Insite Magazine March 2020 | Page 50

Your Source For Food & Fun | INSITE BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION C&J BARBEQUE cjbbq.com, 4304 Harvey Road, CS [phone]; 105 Southwest Parkway, CS [phone]; 1010 South Texas Avenue, Bryan [phone]. A family run business, C&J Barbeque serves sausage, pork loin, pulled pork, turkey, brisket, chicken, ribs, and more at each of their locations. Open M-Th 10:30am-8:30pm, F-Sa 10:30am-9pm, and Su 11am-3pm. CAFÉ ECCELL & LA BODEGA TACO BAR cafeeccellbryantx.com, 4401 S. Texas Avenue [phone]. For private parties, weddings, or any event off premise from buffets and mixers to fine dining for 25-1,000 people. Café Eccell plus La Bodega Taco Bar plus your imagination adds up to Eccell Group Catering and anything you want! CAFFE CAPRI ITALIAN RESTAURANT theplaceforitalian.com, 222 N Main St, Bryan [phone]. This award- winning downtown restaurant has been serving creative and reasonably priced Italian dishes for 20 years. Enjoy their art deco interior, local art display, and upbeat atmosphere. Lunch M-F 11am-2pm; Dinner M-Th 5:30-9pm; F-Sa 5pm-9pm. CAMPFIRE RESTAURANT AT THE STELLA HOTEL thestellahotel.com, 4100 Lake Atlas Drive, Bryan [phone]. Here guests are greeted with the rich aroma of smoke and seasonings used to serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner made with the best ingredients in Central Texas. Raise a toast to bourbon-fueled cocktails and magnum wine tastings at the Chef’s Table, an outdoor perch by the fire pit, or a table in the main dining room with a view of the open kitchen! CASA DO BRASIL casadobrasil.com, 1665 Greens Prairie Rd W, CS [phone]. The first Brazilian steakhouse in the Brazos Valley is now open! You can enjoy meat delivered to your table on hot skewers and carved directly onto your plate. The steakhouse also serves traditional favorites including the national drink of Brazil, the Caipirinha. M-F 11am-2pm, 5-9:30pm; S 4-10pm; Su 11am-2pm. CHEF TAI’S MOBILE BISTRO cheftai.com, check website for daily locations and hours [phone]. Chef Tai’s Mobile Bistro is America’s Favorite Food Truck serving a blend of globally inspired cuisine. DOWNTOWN UNCORKED WINE BAR 206 West 26th St, Bryan (979) 823- 4837. Voted Best Wine By The Glass, Downtown Uncorked Wine Bar is where the adults go. Choose from more than 100 bottles! Special nights include Women Gone Wine Wednesdays, Half Price Bottle Thursdays, and Friday Night Flights. THE ANGRY ELEPHANT BAR AND GRILL 650 William D Fitch Pkwy #500, College Station [phone]. Enjoy drinks and hot dogs at the politically themed bar featuring specialty cocktails and 50 INSITE March 2020 items such as the George Bush BLT Dog. 11am-2am. FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON fourpointscollegestation.com, 1503 Texas Avenue South College Station, TX 77840. [phone]. A mile away from Texas A&M University, Four Points by Sheraton College Station is in the heart of town. Four Points is great for overnight stays, receptions and meetings, and more!  THE HONEYBAKED HAM CO. & CAFÉ Order catering online at MyHoneyBakedStore.com, 3975 Hwy 6 S and Rock Prairie Road, CS [phone]. Visit for specialty foods, catering, and café. One size gifts all! HoneyBaked gift cards available in any denomination. M-F 11am-6pm, Sa 11am-5pm. LUIGI’S PATIO RISTORANTE luigispatioristorante.com, 3975 SH-6 S, CS [phone]. Luigi’s Patio Ristorante offers genuine Italian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere that transports you straight to the heart of Italy. Live music, check website for schedule. Open for lunch Tu-Fri 11:30am-2pm. Open for dinner Tu-Su 5:30pm, call for closing times. Brunch Su 11:30am-2pm.  MESSINA HOF WINERY messinahof.com, 4545 Old Reliance Rd, Bryan [phone].  Founded on the cornerstones of family, tradition, and romance, Messina Hof Winery & Resort has held its place as a Brazos Valley staple since 1977. Open M-Th 10am- 7pm, F-Sa 10am-8pm, Su 11am-6pm. MADDEN’S CASUAL GOURMET maddenscasualgourmet.com, 202 S Bryan Ave, Bryan [phone]. For catering and private party planning, call [phone]. Madden’s Casual Gourmet is the perfect place for lunch or dinner, celebrations, and catering any event! Open M-W 11am-2pm, Th-F 11am-3pm, S 10am-4pm, Th-S 5pm-9pm.  MR. G’S PIZZERIA gotomrgs.com, 201 W 26th St, Bryan [phone]. At Mr. G’s, every slice is served with family pride, the freshest ingredients, original recipes, and only the finest imported Italian cheeses. Now serving gluten free pizza. Bryan location: M-F 11am-2pm & 5pm-9pm, Sa 5pm-9pm.  MUST BE HEAVEN mustbeheaven.com, 1700 Rock Prairie Rd, CS [phone]. Reminisce the good ol’ days of ice cream shoppes and hand-crafted sandwiches at Must Be Heaven. Bryan locations’ hours: M-F 8am-6pm, Sa 8am-3pm. College Station hours: M-F 8am-6pm, Sa 8am-3pm. NAPA FLATS WOOD-FIRED KITCHEN napaflats.com, 1727 Texas Ave. S. College Station [phone]. Dining out never tasted so good. Enjoy California inspired cuisine made over a wood fired grill at Napa Flats. Open M-Th 11am-10pm, F-Sa 11am-11pm, Su 11am-9:30pm.  PAOLO’S ITALIAN KITCHEN PaolosItalianKitchen.com, 809 University Dr #100, CS (979) 485- 2704. Life is too short not to eat well. Signature dishes include Veal Marsala and Nonna’s Lasagna. Paolo’s also has catering options, as well as two banquet rooms to host private events! Lunch M-Sa 11am-2pm, Dinner M-Sa 5pm-930pm. PEACH CREEK VINEYARDS PeachCreekVineyards.com, 2029 Peach Creek Rd, CS [phone]. There’s plenty of parking at this picturesque operation nestled in the beautiful countryside near College Station. Visit this winery and novelty gift shop in the heart of a Texas vineyard. While there, be sure to view the antique grape press from the late 1800s and ask about the Adopt-A- Vine program. Open Tu-F 3-6pm, Sa 12-6pm, Su by appointment. READFIELD MEATS & DELI readfieldmeats.com, 2701 S Texas Ave, Bryan [phone]. Your summer solution to meal planning and great BBQs, choose USDA Choice & Prime beef, Midwest Grain-fed Pork, Fresh Poultry, Lamb, Smoked Sausage, Cajun Boudin, and Honey Glazed Hams. Open M-F 8am-6pm, Sa 8am-4pm. THE REPUBLIC therepublic1836.com, 701 University Dr. E #406, CS [phone]. Recently receiving the designation of AAA four diamond steak house, The Republic offers a variety of gourmet steak options, seafood, wine, and whiskey. Their focus is on the use of fine, locally grown foods and simple Texas cooking in an elegant setting. Open M-Sa 5-10pm. THE TAP tapbcs.com, 815 Harvey Rd, CS [phone]. The Tap is a former train depot transformed into a sports bar and restaurant. This local favorite has more than 30 TVs, darts, pool tables, NTN trivia, dominoes, two huge porches, occasional live music specials, burgers, sandwiches, and free peanuts. M-Sa 11am-2pm. TRUMAN CHOCOLATES trumanchocolates.com, 4407 S Texas Ave, Bryan [phone]. Choose from signature series boxes or customize your own. Numerous flavors to choose from. Made on site by well- trained staff. Perfect to leave a lasting impression for any event! Open M-F 10am-6pm; Sa 10am-3pm; Closed on Sunday. VERITAS WINE & BISTRO www.veritaswineandbistro.com, 830 University Dr. E, Ste 400, CS [phone]. Classically trained chefs offer creative cuisine in a casual, contemporary setting. Veritas embraces usage of organic and local produce, wild caught seafood flown in directly from the source, as well as poultry and meat raised naturally.  Lunch M-Sa 11am-2pm; Dinner Sun-Th 5:30pm- 9:30pm, F-Sa 5:30pm-10pm. WAYBACK BURGERS waybackburgers.com, 3001 Wild Flower Drive, Bryan [phone]. Made-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this family friendly chain. Open M-Sa 10:30am-10pm, and Su 10:30am-9pm.  ENTERTAINMENT & ATTRACTION SCHLITTERBAHN schlitterbahn.com, (409) 770-WAVE, [phone]. With waterparks in Corpus Christi, Galveston, New Braunfels, and South Padre Island, Schlitterbahn is the perfect destination for your family vacation. Make a splash this summer and enjoy free parking, free tubes, and picnicking by the pool! GRIMES COUNTY CLASSIC ROCK COFFEE CO. facebook.com/crccnavasotatx, 129 E. Washington Ave., Navasota, [phone]. Great coffee, great music! Stop by to hear some classic rock and try coffee from around the world. M-Th 7am-6pm, F 7am-7pm, Sa-Su 8am-7pm. MARTHA’S BLOOMERS MarthasBloomers.com 8101 Hwy 6, Navasota [phone]. Open Mon- Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm. Step back in time to discover unique home décor, distinctive gifts & exceptional shopping finds. Enjoy a relaxing lunch at Café M Bloomer’s, a serene garden café offering scrumptious flavor, one delightful bite at a time. Choose from delicious soups, delectable sandwiches, fresh garden salads, tempting desserts, specialty teas, and more. Open Tu-Su, serving lunch 11am-3pm and desserts until 4pm (Café closed Mondays). [email protected] WASHINGTON COUNTY FUNKY ART CAFÉ & COFFEE BAR 202 W Commerce St, Brenham [phone]. Delicious and different, Funky Art Café in Brenham offers enticing entrees to please the palate before shopping in its companion retail shop, The Pomegranate. M-Fr 11am- 2pm; Sa 11am-3pm. Check out The Guide to Eats, Treats & Getaways at InsiteBrazosValley.com. Listings provided as a service. Insite is not responsible for errors or omissions.