Restaurants in Hughes Springs, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Hughes Springs is a small Cass County town, and the directory lists six places to eat. All six are on 1st Street.
First Street
Don Juan's Mexican Restaurant at 220 E 1st St is the Hughes Springs location of the Don Juan's Tex-Mex group (also in Jefferson), serving enchiladas, fajitas and combination plates. Venice Pizza House at 102 W 1st St is part of a small East Texas Venice Pizza House group that's also in Linden. The Snack Shack on E 1st St is a small burger and snack spot known for burgers and quesadillas, and Daybreak Donuts on W 1st St serves donuts and coffee. Dairy Queen and Sonic are also on E 1st St.
Restaurant Directory: Hughes Springs
A directory of 7 restaurants and 11 food trucks, 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)
- Don Juan's Mexican Restaurant ↗
Hughes Springs location of the Don Juan's Tex-Mex group (also in Jefferson), serving enchiladas, fajitas and combination plates.
220 E 1st St Ste A, Hughes Springs, TX 75656 · (903) 639-1721
Burgers & American (3)
- Dairy Queen ↗ chain $
Dairy Queen franchise on E 1st St serving burgers and soft-serve treats.
309 E 1st St, Hughes Springs, TX 75656 · (903) 639-2539
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ chain $
Sonic drive-in on E 1st St with carhop service, burgers, tots and drinks.
1006 E 1st St, Hughes Springs, TX 75656 · (903) 639-1551
- The Snack Shack $
Small burger and snack spot on E 1st St known for burgers and quesadillas.
123B E 1st St, Hughes Springs, TX 75656
Pizza & Italian (1)
- Venice Pizza House
Pizza restaurant on W 1st St, part of a small East Texas Venice Pizza House group (also Linden).
102 W 1st St, Hughes Springs, TX 75656
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (1)
- Daybreak Donuts $
Small donut shop on W 1st St serving donuts and coffee.
210 W 1st St, Hughes Springs, TX 75656
Other (1)
- Gafc Corporate Office Fm 161 N · permit since 2013
Food Trucks & Trailers (11)
- Adam McKinney Food Services Texas Highway 11 · permit since 2016
- B & E Dennis Concessions E 1st · permit since 2024
- Concessions Unlimited County Road 2751 · permit since 2016
- Corky Westmoreland Concessions County Road 2921 · permit since 2018
- Jeremy Westmoreland Concessions E 1st · permit since 2024
- McKinney's Big Texas Grill Fm 161 N · permit since 2024
- Riley McKinney Food Services Fm 161 N · permit since 2022
- S&T Concessions County Road 2998 · permit since 2021
- Taste This Catering County Road 2998 · permit since 2014
- Tracy's Concessions E 1st · permit since 2012
- Triston & Abbye McKinney Food Services Fm 161 N · permit since 2024
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Hughes Springs
The directory lists six, all on 1st St: Don Juan's Mexican Restaurant, Venice Pizza House, The Snack Shack, Daybreak Donuts, Dairy Queen and Sonic.
Yes. Don Juan's Mexican Restaurant at 220 E 1st St serves enchiladas, fajitas and combination plates.
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