Restaurants in Gun Barrel City, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Restaurant Directory: Gun Barrel City
A directory of 40 restaurants, 2 food trucks, and 12 bars & nightlife spots, built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by cuisine where the name makes it clear.
Mexican & Tex-Mex (8)
- El Agave Bar & Grill
Tex-Mex restaurant and bar on East Main Street serving fajitas, combination plates and margaritas.
- Little Mexico Burrito & Tacos
Small Mexican taqueria on South Gun Barrel Lane serving burritos and tacos.
127 S Gun Barrel Ln, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156 · (903) 887-0110
- Taco Bell ↗ chain $
Taco Bell fast-food outlet on West Main Street, open until 2 a.m.
- El Gabachon
Small Mexican eatery in a West Main Street strip center.
- El Portal De Jaripo
Family-run Mexican restaurant on West Main Street serving Tex-Mex plates and frozen margaritas since 2015.
- Taco Casa ↗ $
Taco Casa #76, a Texas fast-food chain store on West Main Street serving tacos, burritos and Tex-Mex plates.
- Hector's Mexican Restaurant ↗ bar
Tex-Mex restaurant and cantina on West Main Street, formerly The Ranch House, run by owner Hector for more than a decade.
- Jalapeno Tree ↗ bar $$
Location of the East Texas Jalapeno Tree Tex-Mex chain, open on West Main Street since December 2007.
Burgers & American (8)
- Burger King ↗ chain $
Burger King fast-food restaurant on West Main Street.
- Chili's ↗ bar chain $$
Chili's Grill & Bar casual-dining chain restaurant on West Main Street.
- Elements By 456 ↗ bar $$
American restaurant and bar on South Gun Barrel Lane that replaced the former W FourFiftySix at the same address in 2024.
456 S Gun Barrel Ln, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156 · (903) 910-7666
- Dairy Queen ↗ $
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill on West Main Street.
- McDonald's ↗ chain $
McDonald's fast-food restaurant on West Main Street.
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ chain $
Sonic drive-in serving burgers, tots and drinks on North Gun Barrel Lane.
- Walkers Landing bar $$
Restaurant and bar at the west end of West Main Street serving American food with a full bar; in business since 2001.
- Whataburger ↗ chain $
Whataburger fast-food restaurant on West Main Street, open 24 hours.
Chicken & Wings (4)
- Chicken Express ↗ chain $
Chicken Express fast-food outlet serving fried chicken tenders, sides and sweet tea on West Main Street.
- Wings Over Gun Barrel City ↗ bar $$
Wings Over franchise serving chicken wings, tenders and sandwiches with a full bar, opened on West Main Street in 2025.
- Cochran's Cafeteria ↗ $
Long-running cafeteria on West Main Street known for fried chicken and farm-raised catfish with Southern sides.
- Golden Chick ↗ chain $
Golden Chick fast-food restaurant serving fried chicken, tenders and sides on West Main Street.
Seafood & Cajun (1)
- Lake Jackson Seafood
Casual, budget-priced seafood restaurant on West Main Street.
Pizza & Italian (6)
- Billito's Italian Restaurant ↗ $$
Italian restaurant on North Gun Barrel Lane serving pizzas, stromboli and pasta, in the building that long housed Vetoni's.
428 N Gun Barrel Ln, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156 · (903) 865-3700
- Cicis Pizza ↗ chain $
Cicis pizza buffet restaurant on West Main Street.
- Milano's Pizza ↗ $
Pizzeria on East Main Street serving specialty pizzas and combo deals, with online ordering.
- Pizza Hut ↗ chain $
Pizza Hut delivery and carryout restaurant on West Main Street.
- Little Caesars ↗ $
Little Caesars carryout pizza store on West Main Street.
- Domino's ↗ chain $
Domino's pizza delivery and carryout store on Heritage Parkway.
158 Heritage Pkwy, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156 · (903) 887-4040
Asian (2)
- China Cafe ↗
All-you-can-eat Chinese buffet restaurant on West Main Street, also offering online ordering.
1112 W Main St Ste D&E, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156 · (903) 887-2243
- Yamato Sushi & Steak House ↗ $$
Japanese sushi and hibachi steakhouse on West Main Street with a sushi-roll menu that includes a signature Gun Barrel Roll.
Breakfast & Diner (3)
- Lakeside Cafe
Casual cafe on South Gun Barrel Lane serving diner and Mexican-style plates.
- Denny's ↗ $$
Denny's family diner on West Main Street, open 24 hours and serving breakfast all day.
- Huddle House ↗ $
Huddle House breakfast-and-diner chain restaurant on South Gun Barrel Lane serving all-day breakfast, burgers and plate meals.
Sandwiches & Delis (1)
- Subway ↗ chain $
Subway sandwich shops in Gun Barrel City, with two stores on West Main Street including one inside the Walmart.
W Main St · permit since 2011
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (7)
- HTeaO ↗ $
HTeaO iced-tea shop on West Main Street serving more than 20 flavors of fresh-brewed sweet and unsweet tea.
- Jalopy Joe's Gourmet Popcorn
Gourmet popcorn shop on West Main Street.
- L & T Donuts
Donut shop on West Main Street that opened in 2025.
- Lakeside Nutrition And Energy $
Nutrition shop on South Gun Barrel Lane serving protein shakes and energy teas.
S Gun Barrel Ln · permit since 2026 - Starbucks ↗ chain $
Starbucks coffeehouse on West Main Street.
- Sugar Rush GBC
Ice cream and sweets shop on Old Gun Barrel Lane serving milkshakes, frozen treats and a wall of candy.
- Snowflake Donuts $
Early-morning donut shop on West Main Street known for filled donuts, sweet rolls and fritters.
Food Trucks & Trailers (2)
- Mingo Ice Guadalupe Dr · permit since 2023
- Swamp Bucket Jolly Cir · permit since 2024
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (12)
- First And Last Bar & Grill Bar & Grill
Long-running neighborhood bar and grill on South Gun Barrel Lane, in business since 2002.
- Garlow's Bar $
Neighborhood bar on East Main Street with a patio and fire pits, daily poker games and a long happy hour.
- Main Street Bar and Grill Bar & Grill
Bar and grill on East Main Street serving pub food such as egg rolls and burgers alongside a full bar.
- The Honey Hole Bar Bar
Bar on East Main Street that opened in July 2026.
- Chili's American + full bar chain $$
Chili's Grill & Bar casual-dining chain restaurant on West Main Street.
- Elements By 456 American + full bar $$
American restaurant and bar on South Gun Barrel Lane that replaced the former W FourFiftySix at the same address in 2024.
456 S Gun Barrel Ln, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156 · (903) 910-7666
- Hector's Mexican Restaurant Tex-Mex + full bar
Tex-Mex restaurant and cantina on West Main Street, formerly The Ranch House, run by owner Hector for more than a decade.
- Jalapeno Tree Tex-Mex + full bar $$
Location of the East Texas Jalapeno Tree Tex-Mex chain, open on West Main Street since December 2007.
- Rita's Private Club Bars & Nightlife + full bar
Long-running local cocktail bar on West Main Street with outdoor seating.
- Walkers Landing American + full bar $$
Restaurant and bar at the west end of West Main Street serving American food with a full bar; in business since 2001.
- Wings Over Gun Barrel City Chicken + full bar $$
Wings Over franchise serving chicken wings, tenders and sandwiches with a full bar, opened on West Main Street in 2025.
- Cedar Creek Post No. 310 The American Legion Veterans Post members only
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)
Gun Barrel City's directory lists more than 50 restaurants, cafés and bars. Thirty-four of them are on Main Street, and most of the rest are on Gun Barrel Lane.
Tex-Mex on Main Street
Mexican and Tex-Mex ties burgers for the most rows in town, eight each. El Portal De Jaripo at 2400 W Main St is a family-run Mexican restaurant serving Tex-Mex plates and frozen margaritas since 2015. Hector's Mexican Restaurant at 1900 W Main St, formerly The Ranch House, is a Tex-Mex restaurant and cantina that owner Hector has run for more than a decade. Jalapeno Tree, part of the East Texas Tex-Mex chain, has been on W Main St since December 2007, and El Agave Bar & Grill on E Main St serves fajitas, combination plates and margaritas. El Gabachon and Little Mexico Burrito & Tacos on S Gun Barrel Ln are smaller counters.
Catfish, sushi and Italian
Cochran's Cafeteria at 816 W Main St is known for fried chicken and farm-raised catfish with Southern sides, and Lake Jackson Seafood is a budget-priced seafood restaurant farther west on Main. Yamato Sushi & Steak House at 900 W Main St is a sushi and hibachi steakhouse whose roll menu includes a Gun Barrel Roll, and China Cafe is an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet. Billito's Italian Restaurant on N Gun Barrel Ln serves pizza, stromboli and pasta in the building that long housed Vetoni's, and Milano's Pizza is on E Main St.
Bars and grills
Walkers Landing at 3006 W Main St, at the west end of Main, has served American food with a full bar since 2001, and First And Last Bar & Grill on S Gun Barrel Ln has been open since 2002. On E Main St, Main Street Bar and Grill serves pub food with a full bar, Garlow's has a patio with fire pits and daily poker games, and The Honey Hole Bar opened in July 2026. Rita's Private Club is a cocktail bar with outdoor seating on W Main St, and Elements By 456 is an American restaurant and bar on S Gun Barrel Ln that replaced W FourFiftySix in 2024. Wings Over Gun Barrel City, which opened in 2025, also has a full bar.
Breakfast, coffee and sweets
Snowflake Donuts on W Main St opens early for filled donuts, sweet rolls and fritters, and L & T Donuts opened in 2025. Lakeside Cafe on S Gun Barrel Ln serves diner and Mexican-style plates, and Sugar Rush GBC on Old Gun Barrel Ln sells milkshakes, frozen treats and candy. Jalopy Joe's Gourmet Popcorn, HTeaO and Starbucks are on W Main St, and Denny's and Huddle House serve breakfast all day.
FAQ: Dining in Gun Barrel City
The directory lists more than 50 spots: eight Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants, catfish at Cochran's Cafeteria, sushi and hibachi at Yamato, Italian at Billito's, several bars and grills, donut shops and the national chains along Main Street.
Cochran's Cafeteria at 816 W Main St serves farm-raised catfish and fried chicken with Southern sides, and Lake Jackson Seafood on W Main St is a casual seafood restaurant.
Bars and grills in the directory include Walkers Landing (since 2001), First And Last Bar & Grill (since 2002), Main Street Bar and Grill, Garlow's, The Honey Hole Bar, Rita's Private Club and Elements By 456. El Agave Bar & Grill and Wings Over Gun Barrel City also serve drinks.
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