Restaurants in Lancaster, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Lancaster's directory lists more than 55 restaurants, cafés and bars. The Historic Town Square has barbecue, Mexican seafood, a coffee-and-cocktail bar and several dessert shops. West Pleasant Run Road and the I-35E frontage road hold most of the rest, from family taquerias and soul food to chains.
Here is what the directory shows, by area and type of food.
The Historic Town Square
HUG BBQ at 133 Historic Town Sq is a family-owned, Black-owned barbecue restaurant that makes everything from scratch. It is known for its brisket burger and sides like collard greens and mac and cheese. It is open Thursday through Saturday and often sells out.
La Calle Doce at 161 Historic Town Sq is the Lancaster location of the Dallas family-run restaurant. It serves Mexican food and Mexican-style seafood with a full bar in a historic building on the square.
Kyotobrew at 121 Historic Town Sq is a Japanese-inspired coffee shop that becomes a cocktail bar in the evening, known for matcha drinks and Kyoto-drip cold brew. Also on the square:
- The Flower Creamery Co. at 125 Historic Town Sq, an ice cream and dessert shop that opened in January 2026.
- Just Juice at 147 Historic Town Sq, for fresh juices and smoothies.
Just off the square, BOBA Licious at 140 E 1st St is a Latina-owned boba shop serving milk teas, coffee, crepes and pastries. Sno Palace on S Dallas Ave is a seasonal snow-cone stand.
Barbecue, Breakfast and Soul Food
Hickory House at 906 N Dallas Ave is a mom-and-pop barbecue and breakfast spot. It serves sliced brisket, chicken-fried steak and breakfasts cooked to order, and it is open mornings through mid-afternoon and closed Sunday and Monday.
Jack's Airport Cafe is in the Lancaster Regional Airport terminal at 950 Ferris Rd, with views of the runway. It serves Southern-style breakfast and lunch and is open to the public daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is run by Jack Pyland IV of Jack's French Frys at the State Fair of Texas.
Other local kitchens:
- Hunnicutt's Cafe, a family soul-food café at 627 W Pleasant Run Rd, serving fried chicken, catfish, wings, collard greens and mac and cheese.
- Orange Lee's PoBoys & Wings, a family-owned, Black-owned spot at 1450 W Pleasant Run Rd for New Orleans-style po-boys, Cajun dishes and wings.
- Sharks Fish & Chicken at 1220 N Dallas Ave, Black-owned takeout serving fried catfish and wings plus jerk chicken, curry goat and oxtails, at that address since 2015.
- Taste Of Jamaica at 3225 W Pleasant Run Rd.
- Burgerlicious Restaurant & Lemonade Bar at 3216 W Pleasant Run Rd, with eight burger styles and more than 100 lemonade flavors.
- Zac's Philly Steaks And Shakes at 3250 W Pleasant Run Rd, open since 2018, using bread shipped from Philadelphia.
Tacos and Mexican Seafood
Mariscos La Marina at 920 N I-35E is a Mexican seafood restaurant with a full bar. Mariscos La Marea at 3250 W Pleasant Run Rd, in the Cinemark plaza, serves ceviches, shrimp cocktails, mariscadas and grilled fish, with live music and late weekend hours.
Taquerias include:
- 3 Hermanos Taqueria at 1450 W Pleasant Run Rd, family-run and open since 2015.
- Lancaster Taqueria at 1221 Masonic Dr, in business since 2014.
- Mr. Coco Taqueria at 2709 N Dallas Ave, opened in August 2025.
- El Cuervo Tacos Y Tortas at 2111 W Pleasant Run Rd.
- Taqueria Garcia El Guero 2 at 701 W Pleasant Run Rd, opened in 2026.
- Tortas La Hechizera on the I-35E frontage road.
Garcia Pizza at 2625 N Dallas Ave is a family-run pizzeria that also serves tacos and burritos. For paletas and fruit cups, try De Colores Ice Cream on W Pleasant Run Rd, Fruteria Y Neveria Bombitas on N Dallas Ave or Fruteria Y Paleteria La Mejor on I-35E.
Pizza, Wings, Donuts and Chains
Mr. Jim's Pizza at 1009 W Pleasant Run Rd has held a sales-tax permit at that address since 1990. Roma's Italian at 201 W Pleasant Run Rd serves pizza and pasta. Wings World at 1450 W Pleasant Run Rd is a family-owned wing shop with more than 30 flavors, and Gospel 1 Donuts on W Pleasant Run Rd has been open since 2015.
Pier 7 Juicy Seafood & Bar occupies the former Logan's Roadhouse building on I-35E. The interstate frontage also has Chili's, In-N-Out Burger, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Taco Cabana and Waffle House.
Restaurant Directory: Lancaster
A directory of 61 restaurants, 13 food trucks, and 7 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 (3)
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit ↗ chain
Franchise location of the Dallas-founded Dickey's Barbecue Pit chain on the I-35E service road, serving pit-smoked brisket, sausage and ribs with homestyle sides for dine-in, carryout and catering.
1600 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75134
- Hickory House $
Long-running mom-and-pop barbecue and breakfast spot on N Dallas Ave serving sliced brisket, chicken-fried steak and cooked-to-order breakfasts; open mornings through mid-afternoon, closed Sunday–Monday.
906 N Dallas Ave, Lancaster, TX 75146
- HUG BBQ
Family-owned, Black-owned scratch-made barbecue restaurant on Lancaster's Historic Town Square, known for its brisket burger and sides like collard greens and mac & cheese; open Thursday–Saturday and often sells out.
133 Historic Town Sq, Lancaster, TX 75146
Mexican & Tex-Mex (12)
- Las Paisas Tacos & Grill ↗
Lancaster outpost of the Grand Prairie-based Las Paisas Tacos & Grill, serving tacos, hamburguesas and Latin appetizers from early morning; located at the Whistle Stop convenience-store site on W Belt Line Rd.
995 W Belt Line Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Taco Bell ↗ chain $
Taco Bell fast-food restaurant on the I-35E service road serving tacos, burritos and quesadillas, operated by franchisee Kumar Management.
526 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (972) 223-7705
- Taco Cabana ↗ $
Taco Cabana Tex-Mex fast-casual restaurant (store #20328) on the I-35E frontage road, serving tacos, fajitas, flautas and breakfast tacos with a drive-thru.
786 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (972) 223-5700
- Taco Casa ↗ chain $
Texas fast-food Tex-Mex chain with two Lancaster drive-thru stores (N Dallas Ave and S I-35E) serving tacos, burritos, chalupas and nachos.
N Dallas Ave · S Interstate 35 E · permit since 2020 - 3 Hermanos Taqueria ↗
Family-run taqueria in the Fiesta-anchored Pleasant Run shopping center, open since 2015, serving street-style tacos, burritos, nachos and asada fries.
1450 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 172, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (214) 269-1705
- El Cuervo Tacos Y Tortas
Small taqueria on W Pleasant Run Rd serving tacos and Mexican tortas.
2111 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146
- La Calle Doce ↗ bar
Lancaster location of the Dallas family-run La Calle Doce, serving Mexican cuisine and Mexican-style seafood in a historic building on the Town Square, with a full bar.
161 Historic Town Sq, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (214) 647-6106
- Tortas La Hechizera ↗
Branch of the DFW torta chain Tortas La Hechizera in a strip center on the I-35E frontage road, specializing in Mexican tortas along with tacos and other Mexican plates.
404 N Interstate 35 E Ste 130, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (469) 297-5148
- Lancaster Taqueria
Neighborhood taqueria on Masonic Dr serving tacos and Mexican plates, in business since 2014.
1221 Masonic Dr, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Mariscos La Marea bar
Mexican seafood restaurant and bar at the Pleasant Run shopping center (Cinemark Movies 14 plaza) serving ceviches, shrimp cocktails, mariscadas and grilled fish, with live music and late weekend hours.
3250 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 300, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Taqueria Garcia El Guero 2
Small taqueria that opened in 2026 at the OK Food Mart site on W Pleasant Run Rd, serving tacos and Mexican street food.
701 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Mr. Coco Taqueria
Taqueria on N Dallas Ave that opened in August 2025 in the former Taqueria El Abuelito / Taco Grill space, serving tacos and Mexican plates.
2709 N Dallas Ave, Lancaster, TX 75134
Burgers & American (7)
- Burgerlicious Restaurant & Lemonade Bar
Gourmet burger shop from Gerald and Vernetta Person, their second location after Lewisville; eight burger styles plus a fresh-squeezed lemonade bar with 100+ flavors.
3216 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Chili's ↗ chain $$
Chili's Grill & Bar #1108, the national casual-dining chain known for Tex-Mex-leaning American food (burgers, fajitas, baby back ribs) with a full bar.
530 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75146
- In-N-Out Burger ↗ $
In-N-Out Burger #275, the California burger chain known for its short fresh-made menu of burgers, hand-cut fries and shakes.
740 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Jack in the Box ↗ chain $
Jack in the Box #4750, the fast-food chain serving burgers, tacos and breakfast all day.
1448 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (972) 227-2243
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ $
Sonic Drive-In #5195, the carhop drive-in chain serving burgers, hot dogs, tots and flavored drinks and slushes.
3209 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146
- McDonald's ↗ chain $
McDonald's #18178, the global fast-food chain serving burgers, fries and breakfast.
1463 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Whataburger ↗ chain $
Texas burger chain with two Lancaster stores: #635 at I-35E & Belt Line (open 24 hours) and #818 at I-20 & N Houston School Rd.
N Houston School Rd · N Interstate 35 E · permit since 2014
Chicken & Wings (5)
- Henderson Chicken ↗
Counter-service fried-chicken shop, one outlet of a small Dallas-area Henderson Chicken chain, inside the gas-station store at 710 W Pleasant Run Rd.
710 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Wings World
Family-owned wing shop offering more than 30 wing flavors plus boneless wings, tenders, wing rolls and fried okra.
1450 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 110, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Wingstop ↗ chain $
Company-owned Wingstop (#1255) serving the chain's classic and boneless wings in a range of flavors, with fries and sides.
1445 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 300, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Bojangles Opco 2074 ↗ N Interstate 35 E · permit since 2023
- Golden Chick ↗ chain $
Texas fried-chicken chain known for its Golden Tenders, yeast rolls and Southern sides.
1444 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146
Seafood & Cajun (6)
- JJ Fish & Chicken
Fried fish and chicken takeout shop in the 3250 W Pleasant Run strip.
3250 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 220, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Orange Lee's PoBoys & Wings
Family-owned Black-owned spot serving New Orleans-style po-boys, Cajun dishes and wings, named for the founders' late mother, Ms. Orange Lee.
1450 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 156, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (972) 290-0065
- Sharks Fish & Chicken
Black-owned takeout serving Jamaican and American food: fried catfish and wings plus jerk chicken, curry goat and oxtails. At this address since 2015.
1220 N Dallas Ave, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Dan's Seafood And Chicken
Small counter-service diner serving Southern-fried catfish, jumbo butterfly shrimp, fried chicken and wings.
3215 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 105, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Pier 7 Juicy Seafood & Bar bar $$
Seafood restaurant and bar on I-35E in the former Logan's Roadhouse building, with a full bar.
700 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Mariscos La Marina bar $$
Mexican seafood (mariscos) restaurant on I-35E with a full bar; by TABC receipts, one of the highest-volume bars in Lancaster.
920 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75146
Pizza & Italian (7)
- CiCi's Pizza ↗ chain $
CiCi's Pizza buffet-chain store (#626) serving all-you-can-eat pizza, pasta, salad and desserts.
3250 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 210, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (972) 274-0555
- Garcia Pizza ↗
Family-run pizzeria that also serves Mexican food such as tacos and burritos, plus pizzas with a Mexican twist.
2625 N Dallas Ave, Lancaster, TX 75134 · (214) 774-9011
- Mr. Jim's Pizza ↗ $
Longtime Mr. Jim's Pizza store, part of the DFW pizza chain, offering delivery and carryout pizza, wings and sides. It has held a sales-tax permit here since 1990.
1009 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (972) 227-8284
- Roma's Italian
Local Italian restaurant serving pizza, pasta and other Italian dishes.
201 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (972) 227-7711
- Pizza Hut ↗ $
Pizza Hut delivery and carryout store run by franchisee Ampex Brands.
1450 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 102, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (972) 227-6200
- Domino's ↗ chain $
Domino's Pizza delivery and carryout store (#8057).
1305 N Bluegrove Rd Ste 100, Lancaster, TX 75134 · (972) 227-3015
- Little Caesars ↗ chain $
Little Caesars carryout pizza store selling Hot-N-Ready pizzas, Crazy Bread and wings.
1061 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (972) 218-1700
Asian (3)
- Panda Express ↗ chain $
Panda Express counter-service American-Chinese chain store (#3539) on the I-35E frontage, serving orange chicken, chow mein and wok-fired entrees.
130 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Wok Xpress ↗
Casual Chinese take-out and dine-in restaurant on W Pleasant Run, part of a small North Texas Wok Xpress group, serving General Tso's, lo mein and fried rice.
1005 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (972) 275-0346
- Lotus Blossom
Chinese restaurant in the Pleasant Run Courtyard center, in the suite long occupied by Ton's Palace.
3250 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 285, Lancaster, TX 75146
Breakfast & Diner (3)
- Jack's Airport Cafe
Southern-style breakfast and lunch café in the Lancaster Regional Airport terminal with runway views, run by Jack Pyland IV of Jack's French Frys at the State Fair of Texas. Open to the public daily 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
950 Ferris Rd Ste 100, Lancaster, TX 75146
- IHOP ↗ chain $$
IHOP #3009, the national pancake-house chain serving all-day breakfast, pancakes, omelettes and diner fare.
790 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Waffle House ↗ chain $
Waffle House #139, the 24-hour Southern diner chain serving waffles, hash browns and short-order breakfast.
1416 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75134 · (972) 224-1324
Sandwiches & Delis (2)
- Subway ↗ chain $
Subway sandwich chain; Lancaster has stores at 3250 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 110 and 1445 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 100.
W Pleasant Run Rd · permit since 2023 - Zac's Philly Steaks And Shakes
Local cheesesteak shop open since 2018, serving Philly cheesesteaks on bread shipped from Philadelphia plus wings, burgers and hand-spun shakes.
3250 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 200, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (469) 747-3324
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (11)
- BOBA Licious ↗
Latina-owned boba tea shop in historic downtown Lancaster serving milk teas, coffee, crepes and pastries; also does event catering.
140 E 1st St, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (469) 987-8518
- De Colores Ice Cream
Mexican-style ice cream and snack shop (paletas, fresas con crema, elote cups, raspados) in the Pleasant Run shopping center.
1450 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 150, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Dutch Bros Coffee ↗ $
Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee stand (store TX1904) serving espresso drinks, Rebel energy drinks and smoothies.
3255 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Fruteria Y Paleteria La Mejor
Mexican fruteria and paleteria on the I-35E frontage selling fruit cups, paletas, ice cream and snacks.
910 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Just Juice
Juice bar on Lancaster's Historic Town Square serving fresh juices and smoothies.
147 Historic Town Sq, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Sno Palace
Seasonal snow-cone stand just off downtown Lancaster on S Dallas Ave.
112 S Dallas Ave, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Starbucks ↗ chain $$
Starbucks company-operated café (store #77833) on W Belt Line Rd.
1360 W Belt Line Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146
- The Flower Creamery Co.
Ice cream and dessert shop on the Historic Town Square, opened January 2026 by the operators of La Loteria Fruteria.
125 Historic Town Sq, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Fruteria Y Neveria Bombitas
Mexican fruteria and neveria on N Dallas Ave selling ice cream, paletas, fruit cups and snacks.
1132 N Dallas Ave Ste A, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Gospel 1 Donuts $
Neighborhood donut shop in a W Pleasant Run strip center, open since 2015.
2286 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 104, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (972) 218-5711
- Kyotobrew ↗ bar $
Japanese-inspired coffee shop and evening cocktail bar on the Historic Town Square, known for matcha drinks and Kyoto-drip cold brew; opened in the former Six Shooters space.
121 Historic Town Sq, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (469) 951-7047
Other (2)
- Hunnicutt's Cafe
Family soul-food café serving fried chicken, fried catfish, wings and sides like collard greens and mac and cheese; moved in 2026 from 202 to 627 W Pleasant Run.
627 W Pleasant Run Rd, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (214) 238-2224
- Taste Of Jamaica
Jamaican restaurant with a small full-liquor license. It moved from 1013 to 3225 W Pleasant Run.
3225 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 100A, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (469) 677-0050
Food Trucks & Trailers (13)
- A Taste Of Love Language Greenbriar Ln · permit since 2026
- Bahay Brewing Company Bermuda Ave · permit since 2025
- Chloe's Tacos & More Gant Dr · permit since 2025
- Curio Kitchen & Market Historic Town Sq · permit since 2023
- E'Lee's Cajun Dishes Graystone Dr · permit since 2023
- If Jesus Made Quesadillas Oakbluff Dr · permit since 2024
- J's Italian Ice W Reindeer Rd · permit since 2022
- Md Barbecue Monticello Ln · permit since 2026
- Noregrets Water Ice Jasmine Dr · permit since 2026
- Sabor Sobre Ruedas Bayport Dr · permit since 2026
- Table Of Favor Rutgers Dr · permit since 2026
- The Ducking Pig Ambercrest Dr · permit since 2025
- Tordarron Stewart Margeaux Dr · permit since 2024
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (7)
- Country View Golf Course Bar
- Kyotobrew Cafe + full bar $
Japanese-inspired coffee shop and evening cocktail bar on the Historic Town Square, known for matcha drinks and Kyoto-drip cold brew; opened in the former Six Shooters space.
121 Historic Town Sq, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (469) 951-7047
- La Calle Doce Tex-Mex + full bar
Lancaster location of the Dallas family-run La Calle Doce, serving Mexican cuisine and Mexican-style seafood in a historic building on the Town Square, with a full bar.
161 Historic Town Sq, Lancaster, TX 75146 · (214) 647-6106
- Mariscos La Marea Tex-Mex + full bar
Mexican seafood restaurant and bar at the Pleasant Run shopping center (Cinemark Movies 14 plaza) serving ceviches, shrimp cocktails, mariscadas and grilled fish, with live music and late weekend hours.
3250 W Pleasant Run Rd Ste 300, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Mariscos La Marina Seafood + full bar $$
Mexican seafood (mariscos) restaurant on I-35E with a full bar; by TABC receipts, one of the highest-volume bars in Lancaster.
920 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Pier 7 Juicy Seafood & Bar Seafood + full bar $$
Seafood restaurant and bar on I-35E in the former Logan's Roadhouse building, with a full bar.
700 N Interstate 35 E, Lancaster, TX 75146
- Brenntag Southwest Distillery
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Lancaster
HUG BBQ (open Thursday–Saturday) and La Calle Doce, a Mexican and Mexican-seafood restaurant with a full bar, are on the Historic Town Square. Kyotobrew serves coffee and evening cocktails, and The Flower Creamery Co. and Just Juice are also on the square.
Yes. HUG BBQ on the Historic Town Square is family-owned and known for its brisket burger. Hickory House on N Dallas Ave is a mom-and-pop barbecue and breakfast spot. Dickey's Barbecue Pit is on I-35E.
La Calle Doce is the Lancaster location of a Dallas family-run Mexican restaurant. It serves Mexican food and Mexican-style seafood with a full bar in a historic building at 161 Historic Town Sq.
Yes. Jack's Airport Cafe in the Lancaster Regional Airport terminal is open to the public daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Southern-style breakfast and lunch, with views of the runway.
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