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Hidden gems: restaurants in Abilene
Map viewDiscover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Abilene. Ratings are based from 226 places in Abilene
Lytle Land and Cattle Company
1150 E South 11th St 79602-4225
"Came to Lytle to celebrate 4 year friend ship. It definitely is a great experience and the food was amazing. The bread was on a whole other level and I'm a bread eater. It's better then road house and..."
Szechuan Chinese Restaurant
3425 S 1st St 79605-1708
"The food and service were both first class. Will definitely be back for more."
Lucy's Big Burger
3110 S 27th St 79605-6252
"Very juicy high quality burger, really good bun taste like homemade sour dough. Homemade jalapeno ketchup. I always get the Hawaiian burger. It has bacon cheddar and spicy sauce and a pineapple slice!..."
Casa Herrera
4109 Ridgemont Dr 79606-2735
"We were seated right away (party of 4) the hostess was very friendly and our server was awesome! She was very attentive and very sweet. The food was delicious. The chips and salsa were so good!"
Nikos Greek Restaurant
3354 Rebecca Ln 79606-3228
"We visited Niko's a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed our gyros. They were flavorful, felt fresh, and were huge (leftovers made for a great lunch the following day). We ordered ahead for pickup due to l..."
Candies By Vletas
1201 N 1st St 79601-5701
"Best sugar free chocolate pecan candy that I have eaten,"
Hickory Street Cafe
644 Hickory St 79601-5004
"Really good light lunch. Their banana bread is really good. Moist, dark, uummm, and really good with cream cheese. The most popular thing is the chicken salad but today I had a salad, cup of broccoli..."
The Mill Winery
239 Locust St 79602-1628
"The place was absolutely breath taking! It's great to hang out when they have steak and wine night! However, you have to get there as soon as it opens because they run out of steaks. Beautiful landsca..."
Spicy India
505 Pine St 79601-5109
"Wonderful food! Can't go wrong with any of the curries. Go with a group so you can all try each other's! Great naan too. I haven't tried any of the cocktails yet, but I'm excited to! Prices are good,..."
Big Country Coffee Co.
5001 Buffalo Gap Rd 79606-3341
"This is the most amazing coffee shop in Abilene! They now have 2 locations as well. The staff is always amazing and greet you by name once they get to see you for a bit they remember exactly how I lik..."
Monks Coffee Shop
233 Cypress St 79601-5818
"My boyfriend and I came to Abilene from Virginia to visit a friend. We went to this coffee shop and it blew our minds away! The space is wonderful, the staff were friendly, and the chai tea latte and..."
ALS mesquite grill
4801 Buffalo Gap Rd 79606-3306
"This was real good BBQ, we did 2 meats + buffet. Brisket was moist, sausage was very good as were all the sides and salad bar. The ranch dressing tasted homemade and delicious! Good beer selection. I..."
Rick and Carolyn's Burgers & Fries
302 S Pioneer Dr 79605
"Great burgers for a decent price. We went on a Friday afternoon and although it was fairly busy they got the food to us pretty quick, over 15 min which isn't a bad wait for great burgers. Their grille..."
Pizza By Design
1811 State Highway 351 79601-4749
"Love this place!! Yesterday, was my second visit to pick up & take home. By far, the best pizza in Abilene. Get what you want added and the crust is amazing. The staff is efficient, kind and helpful...."
Jays BBQ Shack
602 S 11th St 79602-3905
"I visited Jay's BBQ shack on the way back from lake Brownwood. sing positive stuff and original dishes on social media I decided to stop and take a bite and taste it for myself! I wish they would have..."
Larry's Better Burger Drive-In
1233 N Treadaway Blvd 79601-4320
"The burger was good. Nice flavor. Very fresh, crisp vegetables. I would compare it in size and slightly-higher quality than the standard burger from Sonic. Easily worthy of 4 stars. But when you facto..."
Gloria's Grill
228 Chestnut St 79602-1419
"Chilicheese jalapeno burger or Frito pie you have to try it .you won't be sorry!!."
Grandy's
401 Westwood Dr 79603-6808
"Good breakfast buffet. Always clean and friendly service. Familiar faces as it seems to be a regular meeting place for some of the "old-timers" to gather at. Nice place to take a family to and relax o..."
Two Professors Ice Cream
1989 Texas 351 79603-1130
"Delicious ice cream! I sampled a handful of flavors (they were all very tasty). We ended up purchasing scoops of strawberry, coffee, coconut, and mocha-chip. Everything was fresh and scrumptious. Hear..."