Restaurants in Kerens, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Kerens is a small Navarro County town, and the directory lists seven places to eat. Two are downtown on Colket, four are on SH 31 (2nd St), and one is on S Wright Ave.
Downtown on Colket
Big 6's Barbeque is a barbecue spot at 105 N Colket St, and Milano's Pizza at 105 S Colket Ave is an independent pizzeria serving pizzas and subs, open daily from 11am. F31 Street Food is a street-food style eatery on S Wright Ave.
SH 31 (2nd Street)
La Pradera Mexican Restaurante & Bar on NW 2nd St is the Kerens location of the La Pradera Mexican restaurant group, serving Tex-Mex plates, fajitas and margaritas. J Diamond's Kitchen, a small kitchen, and Daiquiri Daze, a daiquiri bar, share the 200 NE 2nd St address, and Sonic is at the Gateway 67 station on NW 2nd St. For more choices, check the restaurant directory for Corsicana, the county seat. If you know of another restaurant or food truck operating in Kerens, let us know through the contact page and we'll check it out for the directory.
Restaurant Directory: Kerens
A directory of 6 restaurants, 2 food trucks, and 1 bar & nightlife spot, 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)
- Big 6's Barbeque
Barbecue spot on N Colket St in downtown Kerens.
105 N Colket St, Kerens, TX 75144
Mexican & Tex-Mex (1)
- La Pradera Mexican Restaurante & Bar ↗
Kerens location of the La Pradera Mexican restaurant group, serving Tex-Mex plates, fajitas and margaritas.
925 NW 2nd St Ste A, Kerens, TX 75144
Burgers & American (1)
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ $
Sonic drive-in on NW 2nd St (SH-31) at the Gateway 67 station, with burgers, tots and drinks.
1301 NW 2nd St, Kerens, TX 75144 · (903) 282-8027
Pizza & Italian (1)
- Milano's Pizza ↗
Independent pizzeria on S Colket Ave serving pizzas and subs, open daily from 11 AM.
105 S Colket Ave, Kerens, TX 75144 · (903) 396-2970
Other (2)
- F31 Street Food
Street-food style eatery on S Wright Ave.
101 S Wright Ave, Kerens, TX 75144
- J Diamond's Kitchen
Small kitchen on NE 2nd St (SH-31).
200 NE 2nd St Bldg A, Kerens, TX 75144
Food Trucks & Trailers (2)
- Crazy And Spontaneous Se 3rd St · permit since 2025
- V's Treats Got The Plug N Overlook Dr · permit since 2023
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (1)
- Daiquiri Daze Daiquiri Bar
Daiquiri bar on NE 2nd St (SH-31).
200 NE 2nd St Unit 3, Kerens, TX 75144
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Kerens
The directory lists seven, including Big 6's Barbeque and Milano's Pizza on Colket downtown, La Pradera Mexican Restaurante & Bar and J Diamond's Kitchen on SH 31, and F31 Street Food on S Wright Ave.
La Pradera Mexican Restaurante & Bar at 925 NW 2nd St serves Tex-Mex plates, fajitas and margaritas.
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