Restaurants in Eustace, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Restaurant Directory: Eustace
A directory of 5 restaurants and 3 food trucks, built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by cuisine where the name makes it clear.
Mexican & Tex-Mex (1)
- Hernandez Mexican Restaurant $
Family-run Mexican restaurant on FM 316 S in Eustace.
Burgers & American (1)
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ chain $
Sonic Drive-In fast-food location on US-175 W in Eustace.
Breakfast & Diner (1)
- The Roost Cafe ↗
Family-owned scratch-cooking cafe in Eustace serving breakfast and lunch; carries on the home-cooking tradition of the former Sue's Roost.
Sandwiches & Delis (1)
- Subway ↗ chain $
Subway sandwich counter inside the Kidd Jones c-store on US-175 W in Eustace.
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (1)
- Good Morning Donut $
Donut shop on FM 316 S in Eustace.
Food Trucks & Trailers (3)
- Chef Cassy's Creations Private Road 6908 · permit since 2021
- Pap's Shells And Tales County Road 2919 · permit since 2021
- Taco Perez Cockrell St · permit since 2025
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)
Eustace is a small Henderson County town, and its dining is small-town in scale: a family-owned scratch-cooking cafe, a Mexican restaurant, a donut shop and a couple of quick stops along US-175. For a bigger menu, Athens is southeast on US-175 and the Cedar Creek Lake towns are to the west.
Here's what's in town and what's close by.
The Roost Cafe
The Roost Cafe at 103 Edgar St is Eustace's hometown sit-down spot: a family-owned cafe that cooks from scratch and serves breakfast and lunch, carrying on the tradition of the old Sue's Roost. It's the place for a plate breakfast or a home-style lunch without leaving town.
Tex-Mex, Donuts and Quick Stops
On FM 316 South, Hernandez Mexican Restaurant (327 FM 316 S) handles Mexican food and Good Morning Donut (325 FM 316 S) next door covers the morning donut-and-kolache run.
Along US-175, there's a Sonic at 301 US-175 W, and a Subway at 206 US-175 W inside the Kidd Jones convenience store. Smaller local operators like Chef Cassy's Creations, Pap's Shells And Tales and Taco Perez round out the town's food permits, so check their social pages for current hours and locations.
Nearby: Cedar Creek Lake, Tara and Athens
Cedar Creek Lake lies west of Eustace, and its towns (Gun Barrel City, Seven Points, Tool) add many more restaurants. The best-known dinner spot nearby is Fig's Italian Steakhouse at 1204 N Tool Dr in Tool, which opens for dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
East of town, Tara Vineyard & Winery sits on CR 3914 north of Athens, with a tasting room that also hosts weddings. Athens itself, the Henderson County seat, is southeast on US-175 and has the area's widest choice of cafes, barbecue, Tex-Mex and chains.
FAQ: Dining in Eustace
In town: The Roost Cafe (103 Edgar St) for scratch-cooked breakfast and lunch, Hernandez Mexican Restaurant and Good Morning Donut on FM 316 South, and Sonic and Subway on US-175. Athens has its own directory with more choices.
The Roost Cafe is a family-owned cafe at 103 Edgar St in Eustace that cooks from scratch and serves breakfast and lunch, carrying on the tradition of the former Sue's Roost.
No. Fig's Italian Steakhouse is at 1204 N Tool Dr in Tool, on Cedar Creek Lake west of Eustace. It opens for dinner Tuesday through Saturday.
Yes. Tara Vineyard & Winery is at 8603 CR 3914, north of Athens and east of Eustace. It has a tasting room and also hosts weddings.
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