Restaurants in Linden, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Linden is the Cass County seat, and the directory lists seven places to eat — three downtown near the square and four on US 59.
Downtown Linden
Fire And Knives Bar And Grill on N Main St is a bar and grill on the Linden square with a full bar. Uncle Juan's Mexican Restaurant on S Kaufman St, a block off the square, serves beer and wine and offers online ordering. Venice Pizza House on E Houston St is part of the same small Venice Pizza House group as the Hughes Springs shop.
US 59
Stryk's Pit Barbeque on US 59 N is a pit barbecue restaurant, and Fry-Way 59 on US 59 S serves fried seafood. Dairy Queen and Sonic are also on US 59 S.
Restaurant Directory: Linden
A directory of 7 restaurants, 1 food truck, 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)
- Stryk's Pit Barbeque
Pit barbecue restaurant on US-59 N in Linden.
106 US Highway 59 N, Linden, TX 75563
Mexican & Tex-Mex (1)
- Uncle Juan's Mexican Restaurant ↗
Long-running Mexican restaurant a block off the Linden square serving beer and wine; online ordering available.
107 S Kaufman St, Linden, TX 75563 · (903) 756-8640
Burgers & American (3)
- Dairy Queen ↗ chain
Dairy Queen on US-59 S in Linden.
1102 US Highway 59 S, Linden, TX 75563 · (903) 756-7421
- Fire And Knives Bar And Grill bar
Bar and grill on N Main St on the Linden square with a full bar.
109 N Main St, Linden, TX 75563
- Sonic Drive-In ↗
Sonic Drive-In on US-59 S in Linden.
917 US Highway 59 S, Linden, TX 75563 · (903) 756-3294
Seafood & Cajun (1)
- Fry-Way 59
Fried seafood restaurant on US-59 S in Linden.
812 US Highway 59 S, Linden, TX 75563
Pizza & Italian (1)
- Venice Pizza House
Pizza house on E Houston St in downtown Linden.
115 E Houston St, Linden, TX 75563
Food Trucks & Trailers (1)
- Josh Lane Concessions County Road 1467 · permit since 2025
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (1)
- Fire And Knives Bar And Grill American + full bar
Bar and grill on N Main St on the Linden square with a full bar.
109 N Main St, Linden, TX 75563
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Linden
The directory lists seven: Fire And Knives Bar And Grill, Uncle Juan's Mexican Restaurant and Venice Pizza House downtown, and Stryk's Pit Barbeque, Fry-Way 59, Dairy Queen and Sonic on US 59.
Yes. Stryk's Pit Barbeque is a pit barbecue restaurant at 106 US Highway 59 N.
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