Restaurants in Gilmer, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated October 2026
Restaurant Directory: Gilmer
A directory of 29 restaurants, 7 food trucks, and 5 bars & nightlife spots, built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by cuisine where the name makes it clear.
Barbecue (1)
- Bodacious Bar-B-Q
Long-running Gilmer outpost of the East Texas Bodacious Bar-B-Q name, serving smoked brisket, ribs and sausage plates on N Wood St.
Mexican & Tex-Mex (5)
- Taco Bell ↗ chain $
Taco Bell fast-food outlet on N Wood St serving tacos, burritos and quesadillas.
- Chayo's
Small Mexican eatery on US-271 N in the suite previously occupied by Midway Cafe.
1420 US Highway 271 N Ste F, Gilmer, TX 75644 · (903) 797-1809
- La Carreta Cocina Mexicana bar
Downtown Gilmer Mexican restaurant on W Tyler St with a full bar serving margaritas alongside Tex-Mex plates.
- La Finca Restaurant
Longtime Gilmer Mexican restaurant (since 1992) on Warren St with a full bar; one of the busiest liquor-by-the-drink venues in town.
- Mary's Authentic Mexican Restaurant
Family-run Mexican restaurant just off the Gilmer square on E Jefferson St.
Burgers & American (6)
- Dairy Queen ↗ chain $
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill on US-271 S serving burgers, chicken strips and Blizzards.
- Jack in the Box ↗ chain $
Jack in the Box fast-food restaurant on N Wood St serving burgers, tacos and all-day breakfast.
- Jucy's Hamburgers ↗ $
Gilmer location of the East Texas Jucy's Hamburgers chain, known for fresh-ground burgers, fries and shakes.
- McDonald's ↗ chain $
McDonald's fast-food restaurant on N Wood St in Gilmer.
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ $
Sonic Drive-In on N Wood St with carhop service, burgers, tots and slushes.
- Whataburger ↗ $
24-hour Whataburger (#1029) on US-271 N in Gilmer.
Chicken & Wings (1)
- Chicken Express ↗ chain $
Chicken Express fast-food outlet on US-271 N serving fried chicken tenders, sides and sweet tea.
Pizza & Italian (3)
- Pizza Hut ↗ chain $
Pizza Hut carryout and delivery store on N Wood St (US-271) serving pizza, wings and pasta.
- Domino's ↗ chain $
Domino's #6719 delivery and carryout pizza store on US-271 N.
879 US Highway 271 N Unit 200, Gilmer, TX 75644 · (903) 402-1090
- Fetanetti's Italian Grill & Pizzeria ↗
Italian grill and pizzeria near the Gilmer square serving pizza, pasta and grill plates; took over the former Duran's Italian Pizza & Pasta space in December 2025.
Asian (1)
- Sushito's ↗
Sushi and Japanese-style restaurant on Henderson St near downtown Gilmer.
Breakfast & Diner (1)
- Midway Cafe
Local diner serving home-style breakfast and lunch, now on SH-155 N after leaving its US-271 N suite.
Sandwiches & Delis (2)
- Schlotzsky's ↗ $
Schlotzsky's deli on US-271 N serving toasted sandwiches, pizzas and salads.
- Subway ↗ chain $
Subway sandwich shop on US-271 S, the only Subway in Gilmer.
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (9)
- Cozy Coffee Station ↗
Local drive-up coffee shop serving espresso drinks, cold brew, cider and baked goods such as scones; also operates a coffee counter inside The Body Health and Wellness on Buffalo St.
- Gilmer Donuts $
Drive-thru donut shop on N Wood St (US-271) serving donuts and kolaches.
- Huey's Coffee ↗
Gilmer location of the Northeast Texas Huey's Coffee drive-thru chain (also in Mount Pleasant, Greenville and Sulphur Springs) serving espresso drinks, teas and smoothies.
- Provision Farm ↗
Family-run downtown Gilmer bakery for naturally leavened sourdough, cookies, scones and coffee, with local honey and handmade goods.
- Smoothie Hut ↗
Smoothie and snack shop on E Harrison St near downtown Gilmer.
- Sundae Social Ice Cream ↗
Ice cream shop on US-271 N (Suite 103) serving ice cream and sundaes.
717 US Highway 271 N Ste 103, Gilmer, TX 75644 · (903) 680-5050
- Daylight Donuts $
Independently owned Daylight Donuts franchise on US-271 N with a drive-thru, open early mornings for donuts and kolaches.
- Starbucks ↗ chain $$
Starbucks #74055, a company-operated coffee store on US-271 N that opened in October 2023.
- West Side Baking Co.
Local bakery on W Tyler St selling baked goods and sweets.
Food Trucks & Trailers (7)
- Addie B Winn Titus St · permit since 2022
- Burgers On A Mission Mitchell St · permit since 2024
- East TX Rust BBQ W Tyler St · permit since 2024
- First Assembly Of God Of Gilmer, Texas Us Highway 271 N · permit since 2007
- Krawdaddy's Crawfish E Scott St · permit since 2022
- Petty's On Wheels Private Road 1118 · permit since 2016
- Tacos Boca Hawthorne Rd · permit since 2023
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (5)
- Davidsons Bar
- La Finca Restaurant Bar
- Ruthy's Art Bar Bar
Bar and art studio on the Gilmer square open Thursday–Saturday nights for drinks and drop-in art, also rented for parties, showers and club meetings.
- The Pro Shop Bar
- La Carreta Cocina Mexicana Tex-Mex + full bar
Downtown Gilmer Mexican restaurant on W Tyler St with a full bar serving margaritas alongside Tex-Mex plates.
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)
Gilmer, the Upshur County seat, eats like a small East Texas county-seat town: Mexican restaurants around the courthouse square, a Bodacious barbecue outpost, a scratch bakery downtown, and the chains lined up along US-271. Longview's bigger restaurant scene is about a half-hour southeast.
Here's where to eat in Gilmer.
Mexican Food Around the Square
La Finca Restaurant at 118 Warren St has been serving Mexican food with a full bar since 1992. Downtown, La Carreta Cocina Mexicana (213 W Tyler St) pairs Tex-Mex plates with margaritas, and family-run Mary's Authentic Mexican Restaurant sits just off the square at 211 E Jefferson St. Out on US-271 N, Chayo's is a small Mexican eatery in the Ste F space Midway Cafe used to occupy.
Barbecue, Burgers and Home Cooking
Bodacious Bar-B-Q at 1204 N Wood St is Gilmer's outpost of the East Texas Bodacious name, with smoked brisket, ribs and sausage plates. For burgers, Jucy's Hamburgers (317 US-271 S) is the local link in the East Texas chain known for fresh-ground burgers and shakes.
Midway Cafe, now at 612 SH-155 N, serves home-style breakfast and lunch. Near the square, Fetanetti's Italian Grill & Pizzeria (219 W Tyler St) has pizza, pasta and grill plates, and Sushito's on Henderson St covers sushi.
Bakeries, Coffee and Sweets
Provision Farm at 103 E Marshall St is a family-run downtown bakery for naturally leavened sourdough, cookies, scones and coffee, with local honey and handmade goods. West Side Baking Co. (1317 W Tyler St) is another local bakery, Cozy Coffee Station is a drive-up coffee shop on US-271 N, and Sundae Social Ice Cream and Smoothie Hut handle the sweet stops. On the square, Ruthy's Art Bar (102 Buffalo St) opens Thursday–Saturday nights for drinks and drop-in art.
Food Trucks and the Yamboree
Gilmer's permit roster also lists mobile and pop-up operators like East TX Rust BBQ, Burgers On A Mission, Krawdaddy's Crawfish, Tacos Boca and Petty's On Wheels, so check their social pages for where they're parked.
Each October, the East Texas Yamboree (Oct 14–17 in 2026) fills downtown with festival food vendors. The rest of the year, the US-271 corridor has the usual quick stops: Whataburger, Sonic, Dairy Queen, Schlotzsky's, Subway, Pizza Hut, Domino's and Starbucks.
FAQ: Dining in Gilmer
Local standbys include La Finca Restaurant (Mexican, since 1992) on Warren St, La Carreta and Mary's near the courthouse square, Bodacious Bar-B-Q on N Wood St, Midway Cafe for breakfast and lunch, and Provision Farm bakery downtown.
Yes. Bodacious Bar-B-Q at 1204 N Wood St serves smoked brisket, ribs and sausage plates, and East TX Rust BBQ operates as a mobile vendor.
Yes, plenty. La Finca (118 Warren St, since 1992), La Carreta Cocina Mexicana (213 W Tyler St), Mary's Authentic Mexican Restaurant (211 E Jefferson St) and Chayo's on US-271 N all serve Mexican and Tex-Mex food.
The East Texas Yamboree, held each October in downtown Gilmer (Oct 14–17 in 2026), brings festival food vendors to town alongside its parades and contests.
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