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Restaurants in Canton, Texas

Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated October 2026

Restaurant Directory: Canton

A directory of 45 restaurants, 16 food trucks, and 5 bars & nightlife spots, built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by cuisine where the name makes it clear.

Barbecue (2)

Mexican & Tex-Mex (10)

Burgers & American (9)

Steakhouse (1)

Chicken & Wings (2)

Seafood & Cajun (1)
  • Mimi's Cajun Cafe

    Cajun cafe from owner Brandy Fontenot serving Louisiana-style dishes; it started as a catering permit in 2025 and opened storefront outlets in 2026.

    (903) 502-5021

Pizza & Italian (5)

Asian (2)

Breakfast & Diner (4)

Sandwiches & Delis (2)

Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (7)

Food Trucks & Trailers (16)

Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (5)

Sourced from the Texas Comptroller's active permit records. A spot that recently closed or changed hands may occasionally still appear — let us know and we'll fix it.

Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)

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Canton serves far more visitors than its size suggests, because First Monday Trade Days brings shoppers to town every month. So there are more restaurants here than in most towns this size. You'll find a family steakhouse, barbecue on I-20 and SH-19, a 1984 burger-and-Blue Bell diner, and a cluster of cafes, Tex-Mex and Italian places around the downtown square.

Here's where to eat in Canton.

Steaks and Barbecue

Easley Steakhouse on SH-243 is the family steakhouse, known for hand-cut steaks, steak-and-shrimp plates and grilled or fried pork chops. For barbecue, Smokehouse 64 is a counter-service joint on the I-20 frontage serving smoked brisket, pork ribs and pulled-pork plates. Q & Brew is a full-service barbecue restaurant and bar with live music at the Silver Spur Resort on SH-19.

Around the Square

Downtown Canton has a good set of places to eat between shops. Latham Bakery on S Buffalo St is known for German chocolate cake, coffee cakes and chicken-salad croissants. Val's Italian Restaurant & Pizza, just off the square on S Capitol St, serves pizza, stromboli, eggplant parmesan and unlimited fresh bread. The Native Son on W Dallas St is a family restaurant with a full bar that takes reservations; it opened in 2023.

For Tex-Mex, Ochoa's Cafe on E Dallas St is a family cafe with a bar. Los Hermanos (2024) is just off the square on E Tyler St, and Genesis Mexican Restaurant opened on E Dallas St in December 2025. The Pony Expresso on E Tyler St handles the coffee.

Home Cooking, Burgers and Tacos

Dairy Palace on N Trade Days Blvd is a family-owned diner that has been open since 1984. It serves burgers, breakfast and all-day plates, plus more than 32 flavors of hand-dipped Blue Bell ice cream. Brothers Cafe on SH-243 is a home-style Southern cafe known for chicken-fried steak specials and homemade pies. DownHome Cafe on W SH-243 has been serving home cooking since 2005. Ole West Bean & Burger on S Buffalo St is a Western-themed burger joint, open since 2016. Craft 64 on SH-64 serves burgers and American fare with a full bar.

For tacos, try Tacos y Más on E Dallas St (open since 2011, closed Sundays) or Street Taco Shack on N Trade Days Blvd. El Sombrero on SH-243 is a family-owned Mexican restaurant. Jerry's Pizza is a local pizzeria, closed Mondays.

First Monday Weekends

First Monday Trade Days runs Thursday through Sunday the weekend before the first Monday of each month, and town gets busy. Food vendors work the market grounds. Restaurants along N Trade Days Blvd (SH-19), such as Dairy Palace, Street Taco Shack and Jerry's Pizza, are off the market grounds. Expect waits at peak lunch hours, or eat early.

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