Restaurants in Jefferson, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Jefferson is the Marion County seat, and the directory lists 24 restaurants, cafés and bars. Most of them are in the historic downtown around Austin, Polk and Market streets, and most of the rest are on Walcott Street (US 59).
Austin Street
Auntie Skinner's Riverboat Club at 107 W Austin St is an old-west style restaurant and saloon with a full bar and live Texas bands. 1852 On Austin is a restaurant and bar on E Austin St, and Austin Street Bistro serves lunch and dinner Wednesday through Saturday and takes reservations. Taste Of Caddo Eatery on W Austin St serves beer, wine and cocktails with its menu. For coffee and sweets, the Historic Kahn Hotel Coffee Shop is a public coffee shop on the ground floor of the restored Kahn Hotel, and The Old Store Fudge Shop sells fudge and candy.
Polk, Market and Walnut streets
Kitt's Kornbread Sandwich & Pie Bar at 125 N Polk St serves sandwiches and homemade pies Thursday through Monday and has been open since 2003. Joseph's Riverport Bar-B-Que at 201 N Polk St is a Texas barbecue joint with take-out, and The Hive at 410 N Polk St is a café open Monday through Saturday, 7am to 2pm. Haywood House Restaurant & Cocktail Bar at 202 S Market St serves Spanish, Italian and French-inspired dishes with craft beer, local wine and cocktails, and Tony's Pizza Pasta And More is on S Market St. The Knightlight Theater & Wine Tavern at Lafayette and Walnut is a smoke-free restaurant and wine bar in a restored theater, serving steaks, seafood, pasta and tapas, with comedy, music and plays.
Walcott Street (US 59) and Broadway
Don Juan's Mexican Restaurant at 402 S Walcott St is a family-run Tex-Mex restaurant with a full bar, and Cambodia N Chinese Food at 203 S Walcott St serves Cambodian and Chinese food. Morning Star Donuts is on N Walcott St, Bulldog Pizza is a local pizza shop on E Broadway St, and Dairy Queen, McDonald's and Subway are on US 59.
Restaurant Directory: Jefferson
A directory of 18 restaurants, 5 food trucks, and 5 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)
- Joseph's Riverport Bar-B-Que ↗
Texas barbecue joint on N Polk St in downtown Jefferson; take-out available.
201 N Polk St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 665-2341
Mexican & Tex-Mex (1)
- Don Juan's Mexican Restaurant ↗ bar
Family-run Fresh-Mex/Tex-Mex restaurant on US-59 (S Walcott St) with a full bar.
402 S Walcott St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 665-6407
Burgers & American (5)
- 1852 On Austin ↗ bar
Downtown Jefferson restaurant and bar on E Austin St with a full bar.
124 E Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 601-4457
- Dairy Queen ↗ chain
Dairy Queen on US-59 (S Walcott St) in Jefferson.
403 S Walcott St, Jefferson, TX 75657
- Haywood House Restaurant & Cocktail Bar ↗ bar
Downtown restaurant and cocktail bar serving Spanish, Italian and French-inspired dishes, craft beer, local wine and specialty cocktails.
202 S Market St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 601-4070
- McDonald's ↗ chain
McDonald's on US-59 (S Walcott St) in Jefferson.
109 S Walcott St, Jefferson, TX 75657
- The Knightlight Theater & Wine Tavern ↗ bar
Smoke-free restaurant, wine bar and restored old theater at Lafayette and Walnut serving steaks, seafood, pasta and tapas, with comedy, music and plays.
202 N Walnut St, Jefferson, TX 75657
Seafood & Cajun (1)
- Taste Of Caddo Eatery
Eatery on W Austin St in historic downtown Jefferson serving beer, wine and cocktails alongside its menu.
201 W Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657
Pizza & Italian (2)
- Bulldog Pizza
Local pizza shop on E Broadway St in Jefferson.
603 E Broadway St, Jefferson, TX 75657
- Tony's Pizza Pasta And More
Pizza and pasta restaurant on S Market St in downtown Jefferson.
101 S Market St, Jefferson, TX 75657
Asian (1)
- Cambodia N Chinese Food
Cambodian and Chinese restaurant on S Walcott St (US-59) in Jefferson.
203 S Walcott St, Jefferson, TX 75657
Sandwiches & Delis (3)
- Kitt's Kornbread Sandwich & Pie Bar ↗
Downtown Jefferson lunch spot for sandwiches and homemade pies, open Thursday–Monday; feeding Jefferson since 2003.
125 N Polk St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 665-0505
- Austin Street Bistro ↗
Downtown Jefferson bistro serving lunch and dinner Wednesday–Saturday; reservations taken.
117 E Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 665-9700
- Subway ↗ chain
Subway sandwich shop (store #57294) on US-59 in Jefferson.
201 S Walcott St, Jefferson, TX 75657
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (4)
- The Hive ↗
Café and coffee spot on N Polk St, open Monday–Saturday 7am–2pm.
410 N Polk St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 601-4463
- Historic Kahn Hotel Coffee Shop ↗
Public coffee shop on the ground floor of the Historic Kahn Hotel, a restored downtown hotel billed as one of the most haunted in Texas.
123 W Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 601-4471
- Morning Star Donuts
Donut shop on N Walcott St (US-59) in Jefferson.
106 N Walcott St, Jefferson, TX 75657
- The Old Store Fudge Shop
Fudge and candy shop on W Austin St in historic downtown Jefferson.
201 W Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657
Food Trucks & Trailers (5)
- Acdc Food Services Woodlawn Oaks Rd · permit since 2026
- Hotrods Lakeview Dr · permit since 2026
- June's Sunshine Kitchen Walker Rd · permit since 2026
- Nelibirds Wings & Things Hall Rd · permit since 2020
- T And K Promotions W Broadway St · permit since 2017
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (5)
- 1852 On Austin American + full bar
Downtown Jefferson restaurant and bar on E Austin St with a full bar.
124 E Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 601-4457
- Auntie Skinner's Riverboat Club Bars & Nightlife + full bar
Old-west style restaurant and saloon on W Austin St with a full bar and live Texas bands; a downtown Jefferson fixture.
107 W Austin St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 665-7121
- Don Juan's Mexican Restaurant Tex-Mex + full bar
Family-run Fresh-Mex/Tex-Mex restaurant on US-59 (S Walcott St) with a full bar.
402 S Walcott St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 665-6407
- Haywood House Restaurant & Cocktail Bar American + full bar
Downtown restaurant and cocktail bar serving Spanish, Italian and French-inspired dishes, craft beer, local wine and specialty cocktails.
202 S Market St, Jefferson, TX 75657 · (903) 601-4070
- The Knightlight Theater & Wine Tavern American + full bar
Smoke-free restaurant, wine bar and restored old theater at Lafayette and Walnut serving steaks, seafood, pasta and tapas, with comedy, music and plays.
202 N Walnut St, Jefferson, TX 75657
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Jefferson
Downtown rows include Auntie Skinner's Riverboat Club, 1852 On Austin, Austin Street Bistro and Taste Of Caddo Eatery on Austin St, Kitt's Kornbread and Joseph's Riverport Bar-B-Que on Polk St, Haywood House on Market St and The Knightlight Theater & Wine Tavern on Walnut St.
Auntie Skinner's Riverboat Club on W Austin St has live Texas bands, and The Knightlight Theater & Wine Tavern hosts comedy, music and plays alongside its restaurant.
Yes. Joseph's Riverport Bar-B-Que at 201 N Polk St in downtown Jefferson serves Texas barbecue with take-out.
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