Restaurants in DeKalb, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
DeKalb is a small Bowie County town, and the directory lists 10 places to eat. Half of them are on Front Street, the US 82 route through town.
Front Street (US 82)
Front Street Junction at 416 W Front St is a diner with a drive-thru serving burgers and American plates. Taqueria La Casita at 440 W Front St serves tacos including al pastor, and Yoli's Mexican Grill is at 209 E Front St. Big Daddy Donuts on W Front St and a Sonic Drive-In on E Front St round out the strip.
Downtown and around town
Downtown on Runnels St, Jan's City Cafe is at 101 S Runnels and Brew Bliss is a coffee shop at 123 N Runnels. On W Grizzley St are The Finest of Wheat bakery and DK Nutrition, and Cristina's Tacos is a local taco business on Wild Rose St.
Restaurant Directory: DeKalb
A directory of 10 restaurants, 7 food trucks, and 1 bar & nightlife spot, built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by cuisine where the name makes it clear.
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.
Mexican & Tex-Mex (3)
- Cristina's Tacos
Local taco business in De Kalb.
1210 Wild Rose St, De Kalb, TX 75559
- Taqueria La Casita
Taqueria on W Front St serving tacos including al pastor.
440 W Front St, De Kalb, TX 75559
- Yoli's Mexican Grill
Mexican grill on E Front St.
209 E Front St, De Kalb, TX 75559 · (903) 667-3302
Burgers & American (2)
- Front Street Junction bar $
Long-running De Kalb diner with a drive-thru serving burgers and American plates.
416 W Front St, De Kalb, TX 75559
- Sonic Drive-In ↗
Sonic drive-in on E Front St (US-82) with carhop service, burgers, tots and drinks.
511 E Front St, De Kalb, TX 75559 · (903) 667-9039
Breakfast & Diner (1)
- Jan's City Cafe
Cafe on S Runnels St in downtown De Kalb.
101 S Runnels St, De Kalb, TX 75559 · (430) 227-9866
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (4)
- Big Daddy Donuts
Donut shop on W Front St serving donuts.
220 W Front St, De Kalb, TX 75559
- Brew Bliss ↗
Coffee shop on N Runnels St in downtown De Kalb.
123 N Runnels St, De Kalb, TX 75559 · (430) 290-9461
- DK Nutrition
Nutrition shop on W Grizzley St.
309 W Grizzley St Ste B, De Kalb, TX 75559
- The Finest of Wheat
Bakery on W Grizzley St.
1025A W Grizzley St, De Kalb, TX 75559
Food Trucks & Trailers (7)
- 4js Snacks County Road 4235 · permit since 2023
- Mr. Red Dawgs County Road 4650 · permit since 2025
- Papa Tim's Crawfish Us Highway 82 W · permit since 2025
- Rocking V Concessions County Road 4319 · permit since 2019
- That's Good Stuff County Road 4201 · permit since 2022
- The Crazy Goat County Road 3204 · permit since 2024
- The Golden Grill N Runnels St · permit since 2026
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (1)
- Front Street Junction American + full bar $
Long-running De Kalb diner with a drive-thru serving burgers and American plates.
416 W Front St, De Kalb, TX 75559
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in DeKalb
The directory lists 10, including Front Street Junction, Yoli's Mexican Grill, Taqueria La Casita and Big Daddy Donuts on Front St, Jan's City Cafe and Brew Bliss downtown, and The Finest of Wheat bakery.
Yes. Yoli's Mexican Grill and Taqueria La Casita are on Front St, and Cristina's Tacos is a local taco business on Wild Rose St.
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