Restaurants in Gladewater, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Gladewater, the self-styled Antique Capital of East Texas, has a compact dining lineup that's easy to work into a day of antiquing: Cajun seafood and Tex-Mex downtown, a Bodacious barbecue on US-80, and a country diner open from breakfast to late evening. Longview has its own directory with more choices.
Here's where to eat in Gladewater.
Downtown: Crawfish and Tex-Mex
Skipper's Pier Coastal Cajun Kitchen at 103 N Main St is downtown's Cajun seafood spot, with a full bar. It bills itself as a home for crawfish, citing more than 30 years of experience sourcing and cooking them.
Also downtown, family-run Guadalupe's Mexican Restaurant (101 E Pacific Ave) has served Tex-Mex in downtown Gladewater since 1990. Wok Express on S Main St is a small Chinese restaurant.
Barbecue and Country Cooking
Bodacious Bar-B-Q at 1105 W Upshur Ave (US-80) is the Gladewater outpost of the East Texas Bodacious name, for brisket, ribs and chopped beef.
Texas Traditions (607 E Broadway Ave) is a locally owned country diner open daily from 6 AM to 9:30 PM, serving all-day breakfast, fried catfish, sirloin steak, burgers and Tex-Mex. Granny B's at 1603 N Main St does home-style breakfast and lunch (breakfast platters, burritos, chicken-fried steak, fried green tomatoes) plus shaved ice.
Along Broadway and Beyond
On E Broadway Ave (US-271), Tejas Cafe (1414 E Broadway) serves local Tex-Mex, Shivers is a shaved-ice and dessert stand, and the chains include Sonic, Starbucks (opened 2025), Pizza Hut and Domino's. Tele's Mexican Restaurant, part of an East Texas family Tex-Mex chain, is at 401 S Tyler St.
Out by Lake Gladewater, The Bar on Country Club Rd is a neighborhood bar serving Cajun and Southern bar food. Gladewater's permit roster also lists mobile vendors like Biga's Gourmet Turkey Legs, Fiesta On Wheels, Stewbabe's Grill and Little Green Ice Cream Machine, so check their social pages for current stops.
Restaurant Directory: Gladewater
A directory of 16 restaurants, 9 food trucks, and 4 bars & nightlife spots, 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.
Barbecue (1)
- Bodacious Bar-B-Q ↗ $
Long-running Bodacious Bar-B-Q barbecue restaurant on W Upshur Ave (US-80) in Gladewater.
1105 W Upshur Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647 · (903) 845-2311
Mexican & Tex-Mex (3)
- Tejas Cafe
Local Tex-Mex cafe on E Broadway Ave in Gladewater.
1414 E Broadway Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647
- Guadalupe's Mexican Restaurant ↗ $
Family-run Tex-Mex restaurant in downtown Gladewater, serving the community since 1990.
101 E Pacific Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647 · (903) 845-2318
- Tele's Mexican Restaurant ↗ $
Gladewater location of Tele's, an East Texas family Tex-Mex chain, on S Tyler St (US-271).
401 S Tyler St, Gladewater, TX 75647
Burgers & American (3)
- McDonald's ↗ chain $
McDonald's fast-food restaurant with drive-thru on E Broadway Ave in Gladewater.
1100 E Broadway Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ $
Sonic Drive-In on E Broadway Ave in Gladewater serving burgers, hot dogs, tots and drinks from drive-in stalls.
1103 E Broadway Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647 · (903) 845-2559
- Texas Traditions ↗ $
Locally owned country diner serving all-day breakfast, fried catfish, sirloin steak, burgers and Tex-Mex, open daily 6 AM–9:30 PM.
607 E Broadway Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647 · (903) 844-0416
Chicken & Wings (1)
- Chicken Express ↗ $
Chicken Express fried-chicken store on E Broadway Ave serving tenders, fried chicken, sides and sweet tea with a drive-thru.
1101 E Broadway Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647
Seafood & Cajun (1)
- Skipper's Pier Coastal Cajun Kitchen ↗ bar $
Coastal Cajun seafood restaurant in downtown Gladewater with a full bar.
103 N Main St, Gladewater, TX 75647 · (903) 300-5480
Pizza & Italian (2)
- Pizza Hut ↗ chain $
Pizza Hut carryout and delivery store on E Broadway Ave in Gladewater.
1408 E Broadway Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647 · (903) 845-5571
- Domino's ↗ chain $
Domino's pizza delivery and carryout store on E Broadway Ave in Gladewater.
1050 E Broadway Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647 · (903) 844-7171
Asian (1)
- Wok Express
Small Chinese restaurant listed on S Main St in downtown Gladewater.
S Main St · permit since 2008
Breakfast & Diner (1)
- Granny B's $
Home-style breakfast and lunch spot on N Main St serving breakfast platters, burritos, chicken-fried steak and fried green tomatoes, plus shaved ice.
1603 N Main St, Gladewater, TX 75647
Sandwiches & Delis (1)
- Subway ↗ chain $
Subway sandwich shop on E Upshur in Gladewater.
106 E Upshur Blvd, Gladewater, TX 75647 · (903) 845-8200
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (2)
Food Trucks & Trailers (9)
- Biga's Gourmet Turkey Legs Thomas Rd · permit since 2025
- Fiesta On Wheels County Road 3111 · permit since 2026
- Gladewater Bear Booster Club W Gay Ave · permit since 2013
- It's A Vibe Kitchen & Catering Wood St · permit since 2025
- La Cabana W Upshur Ave · permit since 2023
- Liljackssnowshack Greenway Vlg · permit since 2025
- Little Green Ice Cream Machine Canfield St · permit since 2025
- Roys Xo Main St · permit since 2023
- Stewbabe's Grill Broadway Ave · permit since 2019
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (4)
- The Bar Bar $
Neighborhood bar on Country Club Rd near Lake Gladewater serving Cajun and Southern bar food.
26237 Country Club Rd, Gladewater, TX 75647 · (903) 845-2772
- Skipper's Pier Coastal Cajun Kitchen Seafood + full bar $
Coastal Cajun seafood restaurant in downtown Gladewater with a full bar.
103 N Main St, Gladewater, TX 75647 · (903) 300-5480
- Jackson's Private Club Club members only
- Jacksons Private Club Club members only
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Gladewater
Bodacious Bar-B-Q at 1105 W Upshur Ave (US-80) is Gladewater's barbecue restaurant, the town's outpost of the East Texas Bodacious name.
Downtown, Skipper's Pier Coastal Cajun Kitchen (103 N Main St) and Guadalupe's Mexican Restaurant (101 E Pacific Ave, since 1990) are steps from the antique shops. Texas Traditions on E Broadway serves all-day breakfast and country plates.
Yes. Skipper's Pier Coastal Cajun Kitchen at 103 N Main St serves Cajun seafood with a full bar and specializes in crawfish. The Bar near Lake Gladewater also serves Cajun and Southern bar food.
Cajun seafood (Skipper's Pier), barbecue (Bodacious), Tex-Mex (Guadalupe's, Tejas Cafe, Tele's), country cooking (Texas Traditions, Granny B's), Chinese (Wok Express) and the usual chains, with Longview about 12 miles east.
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