Locally Operated

• Casa Herrera
  4109 Ridgemount Drive • Abilene, TX 79606
  325-692-7065
  Along with Tex-Mex, there are several low-cholesterol items on the menu.  map

• Royal Inn Steak House
  4695 S. 1st • Abilene, TX 79605
  325-692-3022
  Listed is steak, seafood, chicken, and ham and an extensive wine list.  map

• Spano's Italian Restaurant
  4534 Buffalo Gap Road • Abilene, TX 79606
  325-698-3704
  Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine and specialties at this restaurant that also serves seafood, sandwiches, and a children's menu. They are open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner; closed on Sunday. more...  map

• Tucson's
  3370 North First Street • Abilene, TX 79603
  325-676-8279
  A touch of just about everything from gourmet burgers to steaks, sandwiches, salads, and even a few Mexican dishes. Casual dining.  map

Pizza

• Chuck E. Cheese's
  4310 Buffalo Gap Road • Abilene, TX 79606
  325-691-1909
  Chuck E. Cheese's offers games, rides, prizes, food, and entertainment that children of all ages will love. The entire family will enjoy their freshly baked pizzas and garden fresh salad bar. Visit for everyday fun or they can host special occasions. This is truly "where a kid can be a kid." more...  map

Specialty Foods

• Joe Allen's Pit Bar-B-Que
  1233 S. Treadaway • Abilene, TX 79602
  325-672-6082
  Joe specializes in mesquite-smoked briskets, ribs, ham, and sausage are still favorites in the city today.  map

• Perini's Ranch Steakhouse
  Buffalo Gap,on way to Abilene State Park • Abilene, TX 79606
  325-572-3339
  The setting is ranch rustic, and the specialty of the house is a 16-ounce Ranch Roast Ribeye served with garden-fresh salad, and either cowboy potatoes or ranch beans. They also offer a variety of other steaks, and baby back ribs, all cooked over mesquite.  map