Restaurants in Grand Saline, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Grand Saline's restaurants are small-town and mostly strung along US-80 (Garland and Frank streets), the same road as the Salt Palace, so a meal fits easily into a visit. The lineup covers a classic drive-in, Cajun seafood, Mexican, Italian, pizza, donuts and a downtown bar and grill.
Here's where to eat in Grand Saline.
Drive-In, Diner and Donuts
The Dairy Bar at 914 W Garland St is Grand Saline's drive-in, under new ownership since mid-2026. For breakfast, The Saline Cafe sits downtown on E Ball St, Grandma's Kitchen (1601 W Frank St) is a small home-style kitchen and bakery, and The Donut Palace at 300 E Garland St has been run by the Roh family since 2005. Ricks Coffee Co. (901 W Garland St) handles coffee.
Mexican, Italian and Cajun
Molina's Mexican Restaurant at 310 W Garland St, run by the same company that operated it as Peralta's Mexican Restaurant #4, is the town's Mexican kitchen. Roma Italian Restaurant (519 E Garland St) is family-owned, with fresh pastas, pizzas, subs and classic entrées in a spacious dining room. Grand Slice opened in March 2026 at 215 W Frank St, in the space that once held Slice in the Middle and HomeSlice Pizza.
Downtown, Salt Licker's at 229 N Main St serves seafood and Cajun food, and Richie's Bar & Grill (204 N Green St, in the old Papa's Club building) pairs bar-and-grill food with a full bar.
Nearby
Sonic on W Frank St covers the drive-thru basics. For a bigger choice, Mineola is east on US-80, Canton (home of First Monday Trade Days) is southwest, and Tyler also has its own directory.
Restaurant Directory: Grand Saline
A directory of 12 restaurants, 3 food trucks, and 2 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.
Mexican & Tex-Mex (1)
- Molina's Mexican Restaurant
Mexican restaurant on W Garland St (US-80) in Grand Saline, formerly operated as Peralta's Mexican Restaurant #4 by the same company.
310 W Garland St, Grand Saline, TX 75140 · (903) 962-3949
Burgers & American (3)
- Richie's Bar & Grill bar
Bar and grill on N Green St in downtown Grand Saline with a full bar, in the former Papa's Club building.
204 N Green St, Grand Saline, TX 75140
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ chain $
Sonic drive-in serving burgers, hot dogs, tots and drinks.
1021 W Frank St, Grand Saline, TX 75140
- The Dairy Bar
Drive-in restaurant on W Garland St (US-80) in Grand Saline; under new ownership since mid-2026.
914 W Garland St, Grand Saline, TX 75140 · (903) 962-4239
Seafood & Cajun (1)
- Salt Licker's
Seafood and Cajun restaurant on N Main St in downtown Grand Saline.
229 N Main St, Grand Saline, TX 75140
Pizza & Italian (2)
- Grand Slice ↗
Pizza shop on W Frank St (US-80) in Grand Saline, opened in March 2026 in the space formerly held by Slice in the Middle and HomeSlice Pizza.
215 W Frank St, Grand Saline, TX 75140
- Roma Italian Restaurant ↗
Family-owned Italian restaurant serving fresh pastas, pizzas, subs, salads and classic entrées, with a spacious dining room and online ordering for pickup; opened in 2026.
519 E Garland St Ste 101, Grand Saline, TX 75140 · (903) 913-4099
Breakfast & Diner (2)
- Grandma's Kitchen
Small home-style kitchen and bakery on W Frank St (US-80) in Grand Saline.
1601 W Frank St, Grand Saline, TX 75140
- The Saline Cafe
Cafe on E Ball St in downtown Grand Saline.
101 E Ball St, Grand Saline, TX 75140
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (2)
- Ricks Coffee Co.
Coffee shop on W Garland St (US-80) in Grand Saline.
901 W Garland St, Grand Saline, TX 75140
- The Donut Palace
Donut shop on E Garland St (US-80) in Grand Saline, run by the Roh family since 2005.
300 E Garland St, Grand Saline, TX 75140
Other (1)
- Litt Energy N Nutrition
Nutrition and energy-drink shop on Grand Plaza in downtown Grand Saline.
103 E Grand Plz Ste 185, Grand Saline, TX 75140
Food Trucks & Trailers (3)
- Bangin' Burgers & More Fm 17 · permit since 2025
- Sweet Cotton Clouds Private Road 5081 · permit since 2026
- Thirst Responders Drink E Cate St · permit since 2026
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (2)
- Richie's Bar & Grill American + full bar
Bar and grill on N Green St in downtown Grand Saline with a full bar, in the former Papa's Club building.
204 N Green St, Grand Saline, TX 75140
- Wiley Post Memorial Post No 6635 Veterans Of Foreign Wars Veterans Post members only
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Grand Saline
Options include The Dairy Bar drive-in, Salt Licker's (seafood and Cajun), Molina's Mexican Restaurant, Roma Italian Restaurant, Grand Slice pizza, The Saline Cafe, Grandma's Kitchen, The Donut Palace and Richie's Bar & Grill. Most are on or near US-80.
Yes. Molina's Mexican Restaurant at 310 W Garland St (US-80), formerly operated as Peralta's Mexican Restaurant #4 by the same company, serves Mexican food.
The Saline Cafe on E Ball St downtown, Grandma's Kitchen on W Frank St, and The Donut Palace on E Garland St (run by the Roh family since 2005) are the morning stops.
Yes. Richie's Bar & Grill at 204 N Green St downtown has a full bar and grill menu, in the former Papa's Club building.
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