Restaurants in Jacksonville, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated October 2026
Restaurant Directory: Jacksonville
A directory of 57 restaurants, 12 food trucks, and 12 bars & nightlife spots, built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by cuisine where the name makes it clear.
Barbecue (1)
- JW's Barbecue ↗ $$
Locally owned barbecue restaurant on East Rusk Street serving smoked meats, plates and sandwiches.
Mexican & Tex-Mex (12)
- Burrito Express
Burrito and taco counter at 329 N Bolton St, sharing the address with Champs Food Mart.
- Taco Bell ↗ chain $
Taco Bell fast-food restaurant serving tacos, burritos and quesadillas.
- Cosina Mexicana ↗ $
Family Mexican restaurant on South Jackson Street serving Tex-Mex plates, tacos and enchiladas.
- Guacamoles Cantina ↗ bar
Mexican restaurant and cantina serving Tex-Mex plates, guacamole and margaritas in the former Posados building on Beaumont Street.
- Jalapeño Tree ↗ bar
Jacksonville location of the East Texas Jalapeño Tree Tex-Mex chain, open since 1996, serving fajitas, enchiladas and margaritas.
- La Mexicanita Store & Restaurant $
Mexican store and restaurant on North Jackson Street serving tacos and Mexican plates.
- La Fonda Del Sol $
Mexican restaurant on West Rusk Street serving Tex-Mex plates and breakfast.
- Rancho Grande bar $$
Mexican restaurant and bar on South Jackson Street serving Tex-Mex plates, fajitas and margaritas.
- Bergara's Restaurant ↗ $
Mexican restaurant and ice cream shop (nevería) on West Larissa Street.
- Ruby's #4 ↗
Jacksonville location of Tyler-based Ruby's, serving Guerrero-style Mexican food such as birria tacos, enchiladas and aguas frescas.
1009 S Jackson St Ste 355, Jacksonville, TX 75766 · (903) 339-1092
- Salsa Picante ↗ $
Mexican restaurant on North Main Street serving tacos and Mexican plates.
- Tacos el Chicharito ↗
Taqueria on North Jackson Street serving street tacos and Mexican breakfast, opening early in the morning.
Burgers & American (8)
- Burger King ↗ chain $
Burger King fast-food restaurant on East Rusk Street serving flame-grilled Whoppers, chicken sandwiches and breakfast.
- Sadler's Kitchen ↗ bar $$
Long-running local restaurant in downtown Jacksonville known for pecan-smoked meats, family-style feasts, barbecue and homemade pies, with a full bar.
- Chili's ↗ bar chain $$
Chili's Grill & Bar casual-dining chain restaurant serving Tex-Mex-influenced American fare — burgers, fajitas, ribs — with a full bar.
- Texas Burger $
Texas Burger location on East Rusk Street in the former Dairy Queen building, serving burgers, fries, chicken and shakes from the Madisonville-based East Texas chain.
- McDonald's ↗ chain $
McDonald's fast-food restaurant on South Jackson Street serving burgers, fries and breakfast.
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ chain $
Sonic drive-in serving burgers, hot dogs, tots and slushes with carhop service.
- Wendy's ↗ chain $
Wendy's fast-food restaurant on South Jackson Street serving square hamburgers, Frosty desserts and breakfast.
- Whataburger ↗ chain $
Whataburger fast-food restaurant at Jackson & El Paso serving made-to-order burgers, chicken and breakfast taquitos.
Chicken & Wings (4)
- Chicken Express ↗ $
Chicken Express fast-food restaurant serving fried chicken tenders, family meals and sweet tea.
- Wingstop ↗ $
Wingstop chain restaurant serving chicken wings in a range of sauces and dry rubs, plus fries.
- Chick-fil-A ↗ chain $
Chick-fil-A fast-food restaurant serving chicken sandwiches, nuggets and waffle fries; closed Sundays.
- KFC ↗ chain $
KFC fast-food restaurant serving fried chicken, biscuits and sides.
Seafood & Cajun (3)
- Catfish King of Jacksonville $$
Catfish King location serving fried catfish, shrimp and Southern seafood plates with hushpuppies.
- The Patio Seafood ↗ $$
Small seafood restaurant on North Jackson Street serving fried and boiled seafood.
- Vincent Seafood $$
Long-running seafood restaurant on North Jackson Street serving fried catfish, shrimp and seafood platters.
Pizza & Italian (4)
- Pizza Hut ↗ chain $
Pizza Hut dine-in and carryout restaurant on South Jackson Street serving pan pizza, wings and pasta.
- Roma Italian Bistro ↗ bar
Italian bistro on South Ragsdale Street serving spaghettini, lasagna, eggplant parmigiana and other made-from-scratch comfort dishes, with a full bar; sister locations in Plano and Lufkin.
- Domino's ↗ chain $
Domino's pizza delivery and carryout store on South Jackson Street.
- Little Caesars ↗ chain $
Little Caesars carryout pizza store in the South Jackson Street shopping center serving Hot-N-Ready pizzas and Crazy Bread.
1009 S Jackson St Ste 105, Jacksonville, TX 75766 · (903) 284-6195
Asian (3)
- Panda Express ↗ chain $
Panda Express fast-casual Chinese-American counter on South Jackson Street serving orange chicken, chow mein and wok-fired entrees.
- Yamato Japanese Sushi & Steakhouse ↗
Japanese restaurant on South Jackson Street serving sushi rolls and hibachi-grill steak, chicken and seafood.
- New Hong Kong Buffet $
Chinese buffet on South Jackson Street with a hot buffet line and salad bar of Chinese-American dishes.
Breakfast & Diner (2)
- Beverly's Country Cafe ↗ $
Home-style country cafe on South Jackson Street serving breakfast and comfort-food plates.
1712 S Jackson St Ste D, Jacksonville, TX 75766 · (903) 586-7835
- Beverly's Express
Quick-service sister location of Beverly's Country Cafe on North Jackson Street.
Sandwiches & Delis (4)
- Schlotzsky's ↗ $
Schlotzsky's deli serving toasted sourdough sandwiches, flatbread pizzas and salads.
- Jersey Mike's Subs ↗ $
Jersey Mike's sub shop serving hot and cold subs sliced to order.
1314 S Jackson St Ste C, Jacksonville, TX 75766 · (903) 339-1271
- Ritual Luncheonette & Bar $
Downtown cafe on Main Street serving sandwiches, pho and other Asian-inspired dishes, burgers and desserts; same owners run the Soda Fountain of Youth across the street.
- Subway ↗ chain $
Subway sandwich shop on South Jackson Street serving made-to-order subs, wraps and salads.
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (16)
- Donut House ↗ $
Local donut shop on South Jackson Street serving fresh donuts, donut holes and sausage-egg-cheese kolaches; open holidays.
- El Rey Ice Cream
Local ice cream shop with two Jacksonville locations, on Sycamore Street and South Jackson Street.
S Jackson St · Sycamore St · permit since 2024 - Jack Sno ↗ $
Shaved-ice stand on South Jackson Street serving snow cones and coffee drinks.
- La Monita Michoacana ↗ $
Michoacán-style paleteria on North Bolton Street serving paletas, ice cream and Mexican snacks; part of a small East Texas La Monita Michoacana group based in Henderson.
- La Tropical Paleteria Y Neveria ↗ $
Mexican paleteria and neveria on East Rusk Street serving paletas, ice cream and fresh fruit snacks.
- Neighbors Coffee ↗ $
Downtown coffee shop on South Main Street serving espresso drinks, house brew, quiche, croissants and morning buns.
- Paleteria Guanajuto
Long-running Mexican paleteria on West Larissa Street serving paletas and ice cream.
- Postmasters Coffee Company ↗ $
Coffee shop, tea bar and bakery on East Rusk Street that doubles as a co-working space and event venue.
402 E Rusk St Ste B, Jacksonville, TX 75766 · (903) 589-1829
- Scooter's Coffee ↗ $
Scooter's Coffee drive-thru on South Jackson Street serving espresso drinks, smoothies and pastries.
- 7 Brew ↗ $
7 Brew drive-thru coffee stand on South Jackson Street serving espresso drinks, energy drinks, teas and smoothies; opened January 2026.
- Starbucks ↗ chain $
Starbucks coffeehouse on South Jackson Street serving espresso drinks, brewed coffee, teas and breakfast sandwiches and pastries.
- The Donut Express $
Donut shop on East Rusk Street serving fresh donuts and breakfast pastries.
- The Patio Donuts $
Donut and coffee shop on North Jackson Street serving fresh donuts, donut holes and coffee; next door to The Patio Seafood.
- Tropical Paradise Fresh Fruit & Smoothies ↗ $
Fruit and smoothie shop near downtown serving fresh fruit cups, smoothies, paletas and other Mexican-style frozen treats.
- Paleteria Y Neveria Chilangos 2 ↗ $
Mexican paleteria and neveria on East Rusk Street serving paletas, ice cream, aguas frescas and snacks like elotes en vaso.
- Soda Fountain Of Youth ↗ $
Old-fashioned soda fountain on South Main Street downtown run by the owners of Ritual across the street, serving sodas, floats and sweets.
Food Trucks & Trailers (12)
- Charly's County Road 4120 · permit since 2026
- El Patron County Road 3315 · permit since 2020
- Elcees County Road 3109 · permit since 2026
- Lownslow Smokehouse BBQ E Rusk St · permit since 2025
- Monica's Cocina E Rusk St · permit since 2022
- Pollos Al Carbon Al Estilo Sandoval S Jackson St · permit since 2020
- Smith Bar-B-Que S Ragsdale St · permit since 2020
- Tacqueria Rivas W Larissa St · permit since 2019
- Taqueria Cervantes Burma Rd · permit since 2015
- Taqueria Coahuila W Rusk St · permit since 2013
- Terry's Treats County Road 1404 · permit since 2022
- Uncle Doug's Kitchen County Road 3315 · permit since 2016
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (12)
- Food And Table Bar
- Half Blind Bar Bar $$
Hidden 12-seat craft-cocktail bar behind Food and Table downtown, entered through the alley off Main Street, serving cocktails, top-shelf liquor, wine and beer; named for the half-blind dovetail joint.
107 E Commerce St Ste B, Jacksonville, TX 75766 · (430) 352-4772
- Margarita Shop Bar
Drive-thru margarita shop on East Rusk Street serving frozen margaritas to go.
- Sadlers Kitchen Bar
- Chili's American + full bar chain $$
Chili's Grill & Bar casual-dining chain restaurant serving Tex-Mex-influenced American fare — burgers, fajitas, ribs — with a full bar.
- Guacamoles Cantina Tex-Mex + full bar
Mexican restaurant and cantina serving Tex-Mex plates, guacamole and margaritas in the former Posados building on Beaumont Street.
- Jalapeño Tree Tex-Mex + full bar
Jacksonville location of the East Texas Jalapeño Tree Tex-Mex chain, open since 1996, serving fajitas, enchiladas and margaritas.
- Rancho Grande Tex-Mex + full bar $$
Mexican restaurant and bar on South Jackson Street serving Tex-Mex plates, fajitas and margaritas.
- Roma Italian Bistro Italian + full bar
Italian bistro on South Ragsdale Street serving spaghettini, lasagna, eggplant parmigiana and other made-from-scratch comfort dishes, with a full bar; sister locations in Plano and Lufkin.
- Sadler's Kitchen American + full bar $$
Long-running local restaurant in downtown Jacksonville known for pecan-smoked meats, family-style feasts, barbecue and homemade pies, with a full bar.
- Neon Country Country Club members only
Long-running bar and nightclub on North Jackson Street operating under a TABC private-club permit since 2005.
- Slover Fitzpatrick Post VFW 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)
Jacksonville's directory lists more than 55 restaurants, cafés and bars. Downtown, on Main, Commerce and Bonner streets, has Sadler's Kitchen, Ritual, the Soda Fountain of Youth and a hidden cocktail bar. Jackson Street and Rusk Street carry most of the barbecue, seafood, Mexican and chain restaurants.
Here is what the directory shows, by area and type of food.
Downtown Jacksonville
Sadler's Kitchen at 101 S Bonner St is a long-running downtown restaurant with a full bar. It is known for pecan-smoked meats, family-style feasts, barbecue and homemade pies.
The owners of Ritual Luncheonette & Bar at 214 S Main St also run the Soda Fountain of Youth across the street at 221 S Main St. Ritual serves sandwiches, pho and other Asian-inspired dishes, burgers and desserts, and the Soda Fountain of Youth is an old-fashioned fountain for sodas, floats and sweets. Neighbors Coffee at 223 S Main St serves espresso, quiche, croissants and morning buns.
Half Blind Bar at 107 E Commerce St is a hidden 12-seat craft-cocktail bar behind Food and Table, entered through the alley off Main Street. Postmasters Coffee Company at 402 E Rusk St is a coffee shop, tea bar and bakery that doubles as a co-working space and event venue. Roma Italian Bistro at 318 S Ragsdale St serves scratch-made spaghettini, lasagna and eggplant parmigiana with a full bar, and has sister locations in Plano and Lufkin.
Barbecue, Catfish and Seafood
JW's Barbecue at 1015 E Rusk St is a locally owned barbecue restaurant serving smoked meats, plates and sandwiches. Sadler's Kitchen downtown also serves barbecue.
On North Jackson Street, Vincent Seafood at 503 N Jackson St is a long-running seafood restaurant serving fried catfish, shrimp and platters. The Patio Seafood at 311 N Jackson St serves fried and boiled seafood, and The Patio Donuts is next door. Catfish King has a location at 1417 E Rusk St.
Tex-Mex and Mexican
Jalapeño Tree at 1427 E Rusk St has been the East Texas chain's Jacksonville location since 1996. Ruby's #4 at 1009 S Jackson St is a branch of Tyler-based Ruby's, serving Guerrero-style birria tacos, enchiladas and aguas frescas. Guacamoles Cantina occupies the former Posados building on Beaumont Street.
Other Mexican kitchens:
- Rancho Grande at 705 S Jackson St, with a bar.
- Cosina Mexicana at 1744 S Jackson St.
- La Fonda Del Sol at 608 W Rusk St, which also serves breakfast.
- Tacos el Chicharito at 524 N Jackson St, which opens early for Mexican breakfast.
- La Mexicanita Store & Restaurant at 1051 N Jackson St.
- Salsa Picante at 564 N Main St.
- Bergara's Restaurant on W Larissa St, which is also a nevería.
The town also has several paleterias: La Monita Michoacana on N Bolton St, La Tropical on E Rusk St, Paleteria Guanajuto on W Larissa St and Chilangos 2 on E Rusk St. Tropical Paradise on E Woodrow St sells fruit cups and smoothies.
Cafés, Donuts and Other Kitchens
Beverly's Country Cafe at 1712 S Jackson St serves breakfast and comfort-food plates, and its quick-service sister, Beverly's Express, is on N Jackson St. Donut House at 914 S Jackson St serves donuts and sausage-egg-cheese kolaches and is open on holidays. The Donut Express is on E Rusk St.
Yamato Japanese Sushi & Steakhouse at 1800 S Jackson St serves sushi and hibachi, and New Hong Kong Buffet is at 1644 S Jackson St. Texas Burger, from the Madisonville-based East Texas chain, took over the former Dairy Queen building at 607 E Rusk St. Neon Country at 954 N Jackson St is a long-running bar and nightclub that has held a TABC private-club permit since 2005.
FAQ: Dining in Jacksonville
Sadler's Kitchen at 101 S Bonner St serves pecan-smoked meats, family-style feasts and homemade pies with a full bar. On S Main St are Ritual Luncheonette & Bar, the Soda Fountain of Youth and Neighbors Coffee. Half Blind Bar, a hidden 12-seat cocktail bar, is on E Commerce St.
Yes. JW's Barbecue at 1015 E Rusk St is locally owned and serves smoked meats, plates and sandwiches. Sadler's Kitchen downtown is known for pecan-smoked meats.
Jalapeño Tree on E Rusk St has been open since 1996. Ruby's #4, Rancho Grande, Cosina Mexicana, Guacamoles Cantina, La Fonda Del Sol and Tacos el Chicharito are other options, and the town has several paleterias for paletas and ice cream.
Vincent Seafood at 503 N Jackson St is a long-running seafood restaurant. The Patio Seafood is at 311 N Jackson St, and Catfish King is on E Rusk St.
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