Restaurants in Kaufman, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Kaufman is the Kaufman County seat, and the directory lists 45 places to eat. Nineteen of them are on S Washington St; a smaller group sits on and around the courthouse square, and the rest are spread along US 175, Kings Fort Pkwy and Mulberry St.
Around the courthouse square
B&B Steakhouse and Meat Market on N Washington St serves steaks and meat-market cuts on the square, with a butcher counter attached. Jesse's Fajitas n Ritas on W Mulberry St is run by owners Jesse and Frankie Jimenez, with fajitas, queso and margaritas from a full bar. Especially For You Tea Room is a tea room and gift shop in the historic First National Bank building on W Grove St, serving homemade soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts at lunch. My Love's Diner on W Mulberry St is a home-style diner known for chicken-fried steak, breakfast plates and desserts. For coffee and sweets downtown, Latham Bakery & Deli on N Jackson St (open since 2021) has pastries, croissants and a lunch menu, Eleanor's Coffee Shop is on W Mulberry St, and The Hive Creamery on N Washington St is an ice cream shop run by the nonprofit Bee-Happy Day Hab Foundation.
South Washington Street
Moon's Fried Chicken Cafeteria has served fried chicken and home-style plates cafeteria-style since 2006. The street has several Mexican restaurants: Jalisco's Mexican Grill (open since 2015, full bar), Carrera's Authentic Mexican (known for fajitas), Asados Mexican Grill (full bar, in La Pradera's original building) and Taqueria Guadalupana inside Jonathan's convenience store. Kaufman Burgers is a local hamburger stand known for its signature Kaufman Burger, Sesame Express serves Chinese and Mexican dishes, and Coco Rico Fruteria and SJ's Shaved Ice cover fruit cups and shaved ice. Ten national chains are here too, including McDonald's, Sonic, Chicken Express, Jack in the Box, Pizza Hut, Cicis and Panda Express.
US 175, Kings Fort Pkwy and beyond
La Pradera is a Tex-Mex restaurant with a full bar on US 175; it moved there from S Washington St in 2016. Roma's in the Kings Fort Pkwy center serves pasta, pizza and Italian entrees with beer, wine and mixed drinks, and Dickey's Barbecue Pit is in the same center. On Oak Creek Dr, Pizza Paisan has made specialty pizzas since 2007, and Christopher and Daphne Seafood Market and Grill opened in June 2026. La Fuente on Terrell Hwy (SH 34) is a small family-owned Mexican restaurant in business since 2012, Morita's Brunch on E Cherry St opened in 2024 with brunch plates and brunch cocktails, and Julio's Market Chicken & Fish on E Fair St has fried chicken and fish at a neighborhood market operated since 1988. Taqueria Ferrers opened in June 2026 inside the JJ Convenience Store on W Grove St.
Restaurant Directory: Kaufman
A directory of 45 restaurants, 9 food trucks, and 6 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)
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit ↗ chain
Kaufman franchise of the Dallas-based Dickey's Barbecue Pit chain, serving slow-smoked Texas-style brisket, sausage and ribs with sides, plus catering.
100 Kings Fort Pkwy, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (469) 770-5126
Mexican & Tex-Mex (8)
- Jalisco's Mexican Grill bar
Full-service Tex-Mex restaurant on S Washington St with enchiladas, fajitas and a full bar; open since 2015.
1301 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-3033
- Taco Bell ↗ chain $
Taco Bell fast-food outlet sharing a KFC combo building on S Washington St.
1800 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-8806
- Asados Mexican Grill ↗ bar $
Mexican grill on S Washington St serving traditional Mexican dishes and a full bar. Chef's Restaurant Inc. has run the site since 2014; it was La Pradera's original location.
1917 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-3230
- Jesse's Fajitas n Ritas ↗ bar
Owner-run Tex-Mex restaurant on the downtown square, run by Jesse and Frankie Jimenez, with fajitas, queso and margaritas from a full bar.
101 W Mulberry St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (469) 770-5285
- La Fuente
Small family-owned Mexican restaurant on Terrell Hwy (SH-34), serving burritos, fajitas and elote; in business since 2012.
209 Terrell Hwy, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-4614
- La Pradera ↗ bar
Long-running Kaufman Tex-Mex restaurant with a full bar on US-175; it moved from 1917 S Washington St (now Asados) to this site in 2016.
404 E US Highway 175, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-1999
- Taqueria Ferrers
Taqueria counter that opened in June 2026 at the JJ Convenience Store on W Grove St.
300 W Grove St, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Taqueria Guadalupana
Taqueria counter at the Jonathan's convenience store on S Washington St.
801 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142
Burgers & American (6)
- Burger King ↗ chain $
Burger King fast-food outlet on US-175 serving flame-grilled Whoppers.
700 E US Highway 175, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Jack in the Box ↗ chain $
Jack in the Box fast-food outlet on S Washington St serving burgers, tacos and all-day breakfast.
1904 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-3495
- Kaufman Burgers ↗ $
Local hamburger stand on S Washington St known for its signature Kaufman Burger.
807 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (469) 208-5808
- McDonald's ↗ chain $
McDonald's fast-food restaurant on S Washington St serving burgers, fries and breakfast, operated by Athens-based franchisee Lilly Enterprises since 2005.
2215 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Sonic ↗ chain $
Sonic drive-in (store #2306) on S Washington St serving burgers, hot dogs, tots and slushes with carhop service.
2233 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-2445
- Whataburger ↗ chain $
Whataburger #1065 on US-175 E serving made-to-order burgers, chicken sandwiches and breakfast, with curbside pickup.
300 US-175 E, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 962-0002
Steakhouse (1)
- B&B Steakhouse and Meat Market ↗
Downtown Kaufman steakhouse with an attached butcher counter, serving steaks and meat-market cuts on the courthouse square.
112 N Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (469) 770-5792
Chicken & Wings (4)
- Chicken Express ↗ chain $
Texas fried-chicken chain store on S Washington St serving tenders, fried chicken, sides and sweet tea.
2223 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Julio's Chicken And Fish
Fried chicken and fish counter on E Mulberry St, opened in May 2025.
1420 E Mulberry St, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Julio's Market Chicken & Fish $
Neighborhood market at E Fair St with a hot counter frying chicken and fish. J.V.V. Inc. has operated it since 1988.
201 E Fair St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-2221
- Moon's Fried Chicken Cafeteria $
Long-running cafeteria-style restaurant on S Washington St serving fried chicken and home-style plates, in business since 2006.
2205 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142
Seafood & Cajun (1)
- Christopher and Daphne Seafood Market and Grill
Seafood market and grill that opened in June 2026 in the Oak Creek Dr retail strip.
9 Oak Creek Dr, Ste B, Kaufman, TX 75142
Pizza & Italian (6)
- Little Caesars ↗ $
Little Caesars carryout pizza store on S Washington St known for Hot-N-Ready pizzas and Crazy Bread.
1901 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Cicis Pizza ↗ chain $
Cicis pizza buffet on S Washington St offering all-you-can-eat pizza, pasta, salad and desserts.
3055 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Pizza Hut ↗ chain $
Pizza Hut delivery and carryout store on S Washington St serving pan and stuffed-crust pizzas, wings and pasta.
2250 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-3919
- Pizza Paisan ↗ $
Locally owned pizzeria in the Oak Creek Dr strip, in business since 2007, serving specialty pizzas such as BBQ chicken and meat-lover pies.
9 Oak Creek Dr Ste A, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-0555
- Roma's $
Italian restaurant in the Kings Fort Pkwy center serving pasta, pizza and Italian entrees, with beer, wine and mixed drinks.
100 Kings Fort Pkwy Ste 109, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Domino's ↗ chain $
Domino's delivery and carryout store (#8044) on Old Rail Rd serving pizzas, wings and sandwiches.
100 Old Rail Rd Ste C, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (469) 376-8001
Asian (3)
- Panda Express ↗ chain $
Panda Express (#3014) American-Chinese fast-casual restaurant serving orange chicken, chow mein and fried rice.
2000 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Sensei Hibachi Express
Hibachi counter inside the Raja Food Mart on E Mulberry St serving hibachi chicken, steak and fried rice plates.
1001 E Mulberry St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (469) 954-7971
- Sesame Express
Small counter restaurant on S Washington St serving Chinese and Mexican dishes, run by the owners of a Dallas Sesame Express.
1500 S Washington St Ste A, Kaufman, TX 75142
Breakfast & Diner (2)
- My Love's Diner ↗ $
Home-style diner on W Mulberry St near the courthouse square, known for chicken-fried steak, breakfast plates and desserts.
215 W Mulberry St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-3663
- Morita's Brunch
Brunch restaurant on E Cherry St serving breakfast and brunch plates with brunch cocktails; opened in 2024.
300 E Cherry St Ste A, Kaufman, TX 75142
Sandwiches & Delis (4)
- Charleys Cheesesteaks ↗ $
Charleys Cheesesteaks franchise on S Washington St serving grilled cheesesteaks, fries and lemonade; opened March 2026.
2005 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Especially For You Tea Room ↗ $
Tea room and gift shop in the historic First National Bank building on the Kaufman square. It serves homemade soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts at lunch, Tuesday to Saturday.
100 W Grove St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-4274
- Subway ↗ $
Subway sandwich shop, store #12428, on W Fair St. It is the only Subway in Kaufman.
102 W Fair St, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Schlotzsky's ↗ chain $
Schlotzsky's sandwich shop on US-175 known for toasted sourdough-bun deli sandwiches and flatbread pizzas.
380 E US Highway 175 Ste 130, Kaufman, TX 75142
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (9)
- Coco Rico Fruteria
Fruteria serving fruit cups, aguas frescas and Mexican snacks in the strip center at 1400 S Washington St.
1400 S Washington St Ste C, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Eleanor's Coffee Shop $
Coffee shop in downtown Kaufman on W Mulberry St. It also sells Chick-fil-A items under an O'Neal Restaurant Group permit.
303 W Mulberry St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (903) 275-5222
- HTeaO ↗ $
Iced-tea chain store pouring 20+ brewed-daily sweet and unsweet tea flavors, drive-thru on Kings Fort Pkwy.
201 Kings Fort Pkwy, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (469) 902-9634
- Kaufman Fruteria
Fruteria serving fruit cups, aguas frescas and Mexican snacks in the Old Rail Rd center near Domino's.
100 Old Rail Rd Ste B, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Latham Bakery & Deli ↗ $
Bakery and deli serving pastries, croissants and a lunch menu in downtown Kaufman, open at 101 N Jackson St since 2021.
101 N Jackson St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-2462
- SJ's Shaved Ice $
Shaved-ice shop on S Washington St.
1106 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142
- Starbucks ↗ chain
Starbucks coffeehouse store #55026 on US-175 at S Washington St.
250 E US Highway 175 Ste 110, Kaufman, TX 75142
- The Hive Creamery ↗ $
Downtown ice cream shop on N Washington St run by the nonprofit Bee-Happy Day Hab Foundation.
106 N Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (469) 472-5212
- Dunkin' ↗ chain $
Dunkin' donut and coffee counter inside the Walmart Supercenter (#4164) on Kings Fort Pkwy.
300 Kings Fort Pkwy, Kaufman, TX 75142
Food Trucks & Trailers (9)
- Almost Famous Tacos County Road 4100 · permit since 2023
- Don Rancho E Mulberry St · permit since 2024
- Dt's Off The Hook Rolling Wood Pl · permit since 2022
- Jimmy Q County Road 105 · permit since 2026
- Kerrys Que Emily Ln · permit since 2025
- Little Mexico S Washington St · permit since 2018
- Milk N Milk Homeplace Ln · permit since 2026
- The Burger Shack S Fm 148 · permit since 2021
- Tiyarri Tovar Melody Cir · permit since 2025
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (6)
- Carrera's Authentic Mexican Bar
Family Mexican restaurant on S Washington St known for fajitas; it has held a TABC permit here since 2007.
1603 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 962-4569
- Asados Mexican Grill Tex-Mex + full bar $
Mexican grill on S Washington St serving traditional Mexican dishes and a full bar. Chef's Restaurant Inc. has run the site since 2014; it was La Pradera's original location.
1917 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-3230
- Jalisco's Mexican Grill Tex-Mex + full bar
Full-service Tex-Mex restaurant on S Washington St with enchiladas, fajitas and a full bar; open since 2015.
1301 S Washington St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-3033
- Jesse's Fajitas n Ritas Tex-Mex + full bar
Owner-run Tex-Mex restaurant on the downtown square, run by Jesse and Frankie Jimenez, with fajitas, queso and margaritas from a full bar.
101 W Mulberry St, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (469) 770-5285
- La Pradera Tex-Mex + full bar
Long-running Kaufman Tex-Mex restaurant with a full bar on US-175; it moved from 1917 S Washington St (now Asados) to this site in 2016.
404 E US Highway 175, Kaufman, TX 75142 · (972) 932-1999
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Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Kaufman
Rows on and around the square include B&B Steakhouse and Meat Market, Jesse's Fajitas n Ritas, Especially For You Tea Room, My Love's Diner, Latham Bakery & Deli, Eleanor's Coffee Shop and The Hive Creamery.
Nine of the 46 rows are Mexican and Tex-Mex, including Jesse's Fajitas n Ritas downtown, La Pradera on US 175, Jalisco's, Carrera's and Asados on S Washington St, and La Fuente on Terrell Hwy.
Moon's Fried Chicken Cafeteria on S Washington St (since 2006), Julio's Market Chicken & Fish on E Fair St, Julio's Chicken And Fish on E Mulberry St and Chicken Express on S Washington St.
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