Texas Tea Room & Cafe

My husband rated his a 3 and mine was a 4, but since I could not rate our food a 3 1/2, I gave it a 4. I bumped it up with their customer service being EXCELLENT! We were traveling and called in an order with them being very busy at the time. The wonderful person who answered the phone took the time to answer all my questions and was polite. They were VERY busy, but the online menu was blurry and so we needed some help, she provided it. I had the non-traditional chicken salad sandwich on their homemade nut bread and I would give it a 4. It was not the best I ever had, but it was very … enjoyable and filling. My husband had the Rueben with sweet potato fries and he gave it a 3. He said it tasted average, but the corned beef was over cooked and dry. He was not crazy about the sweet potato fries, but he too thought the person who helped us, both on the phone and inside, was incredible. I would say if we are ever out that way we would try them again. It is nice to have GREAT customer service and nice to have some of the choices we had off of their menu.

I recommend this establishment! I took my beautiful bride of almost 25 years to sample the local fare at the recommendation of Lisa in the Driver's License office. As we walked in we were greeted by smiling faces and an almost packed front room. We seated ourselves, as instructed. Our drink orders were taken almost immediately. It was chicken fried steak day! We both ordered the special, the chicken fried steak was served with white gravy; and was delicious. Crunchy and good flavor, the coating stuck. The gravy was tasty. The green beans had excellent flavor, but were overcooked. I thought the mashed potatoes were so-so, but I like lumps in my potatoes. I had three deserts. Red velvet cake, carmel cheesecake, and carrots cake. I was not a fan of the red velvet, however the other two were excellent. We will be back.

A very adorable and affordable little place to eat. We went for lunch. We got the Santa Fe Egg rolls which were delicious but we expected more than just 3 rolls cut in half for the price $9. I had the fish and chips and my fiancé had spaghetti bolognese. Both very good, although I wasn't a fan of the tartar sauce with my fish— too dill-y. I would go back again.

Had a yummy lunch here! Their Friday catfish was delicious, and the baked Brie was good too!

Delicious shrimp & grits! This restaurant used to be a bank and you can still see one of the safes in the entrance. Good service and we shared a slice of carrot cake to top off the meal. Large, moist slice. We'll be back again, next time we're in town.

Chicken salad sandwich is good. The grilled chicken pita was OK. Service is lacking however. Very unfriendly. We did not feel welcome here. Workers do not practice safe distancing for their patrons. Everyone is jammed in together. Workers do not wear masks or gloves. I saw waitress wiping down table without any kind of disinfectant. And then she just put it on top of the bar. Then she grabbed it again and wiped the next table! I was quite shocked. We will never be returning here with that kind of carelessness! That is a sure way to create a pandemic right there in your own home town of Carthage. Thank God we were just passing through. Complete and utterly shocking!!!

I've tried to respect this as a small business but now it's clear they don't know how to run a small business. Their hours are willy nilly, sometimes they'll be open when their signs say they are, but most times they won't be. Most recently they posted on FB that they would be there today til 3, swung by around 1245 and they had a sign up said they went to a wedding...then why post you were going to be there?! It's now apparent they don't respect their customers. I've spoken to other ppl who go there and they all have the same complaints. Some of their food is good, the chicken always has burnt flecks on it. And sometimes the meals are just random, you order one thing and they'll bring you some smorgasbord variation of it, with no explanation. Even weirder is the simple fact they don't have chicken tenders for kids. Lol, that's definitely a footnote but I find it odd as the only place that don't offer them.

This place is so cozy. Everyone's so friendly and accommodating. The food taste sooo good! Especially the chicken salad sandwich!Food: 5/5

We stopped on our way through town and really enjoyed this place. The downtown square was a nice place to stop and this was such a welcoming restaurant. We had the torta leni and the shrimp and grits. Everything was great and super huge portions.

The food is really good, the service is really good, this place is amazing. Me and my bf go on dates here all the time.