Restaurants in Livingston, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated October 2026
Livingston is the Polk County seat, and the directory lists 42 places to eat. Sixteen of them are on W Church St, with smaller groups downtown on N Washington Ave, along US 190 W and on the US 59 Loop.
Downtown and the courthouse
Katie's Cafe & Bakery on N Washington Ave serves breakfast, lunch plates, salads and custom cakes near the Polk County courthouse, and Alma's Courthouse Whistlestop Cafe, across from the courthouse, serves breakfast, burritos and lunch. Marsha's Main Street Bakery on N Washington Ave sells cakes and baked goods. Luling Smoke House BBQ & Taqueria on N Washington Ave is a counter-service barbecue joint serving smoked brisket, chopped-beef sandwiches and breakfast tacos. La Colonia Mexican Restaurant on S Houston Ave is family-run, with a meat market attached, and Hartz Chicken Buffet is on E Church St.
West Church Street
Patrón Grill is a Mexican grill and bar known for Tex-Mex plates and margaritas. Joe's Italian Grill has served pizza, pasta and subs at its W Church St location since 2015, and Sakura serves sushi rolls and Japanese dishes. Cheys Deli serves scratch-made soups, sandwiches and salads inside Champagne Cakery, Wednesday through Friday at lunch. Fresh Donuts Downtown, Starbucks and 7 Brew (opened April 2026) handle coffee, and nine national fast-food chains are on this stretch, from McDonald's and Whataburger to Popeyes and Panda Express.
US 190, the US 59 Loop and Southpoint
David Beard's Catfish King on the US 59 Loop N serves fried catfish, shrimp, Cajun sides and desserts, and The Oyster, a seafood restaurant, opened nearby on the loop in 2026. Tia Juanita's Fish Camp opened at Southpoint in summer 2026 with a mixed-beverage permit, and The Bull Shack Coffee & Smoothies is on Southpoint Dr. Stella's Bakery on US 190 W is a French bakery run by Ken and Christina Shipman, selling croissants and French pastries. Hacienda Palomas off Mockingbird Ln serves Tex-Mex plates, fajitas and margaritas, and Hunan Chinese Restaurant on Commerce Ln has a buffet line and sushi rolls. McAlister's Deli is on US 190 E.
Restaurant Directory: Livingston
A directory of 42 restaurants, 19 food trucks, and 11 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 (2)
- Luling Smoke House BBQ & Taqueria $
Counter-service barbecue joint and taqueria on North Washington Avenue serving smoked brisket, chopped-beef sandwiches and breakfast tacos.
1601 N Washington Ave, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-2205
- Bodacious Bar B Q
Barbecue restaurant listed under the Bodacious Bar-B-Q name at the Southpoint Loop commercial area off US-59.
Southpoint Loop · permit since 2000
Mexican & Tex-Mex (5)
- Taco Bell ↗ chain $
Taco Bell fast-food restaurant with drive-thru on West Church Street.
1610 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-4166
- Hacienda Palomas ↗ bar $
Sit-down Mexican restaurant off Mockingbird Lane serving Tex-Mex plates, fajitas and margaritas; second location of the Hacienda Palomas group.
136 Mockingbird Ln, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-4702
- Patrón Grill bar $
Mexican grill and bar on West Church Street known for Tex-Mex plates and margaritas; one of Livingston's busiest liquor-licensed restaurants.
1301 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 328-8333
- El Taquito bar $
Local Mexican restaurant group with two Livingston locations — the sit-down restaurant and bar on West Church Street and a taqueria on North Washington Avenue known for breakfast tacos.
- La Colonia Mexican Restaurant $
Family-run Mexican restaurant with an attached meat market on South Houston Avenue serving traditional Mexican plates.
212 S Houston Ave, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-3918
Burgers & American (7)
- Burger King ↗ chain $
Burger King fast-food restaurant with drive-thru on West Church Street.
1525 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351
- Dairy Queen ↗ chain $
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill serving burgers, chicken strips and Blizzard treats on US-190 West.
1835 US Highway 190 W, Livingston, TX 77352 · (936) 327-1136
- Jack in the Box ↗ chain $
Jack in the Box fast-food restaurant with drive-thru on the US-59 Loop South.
101 US-59 Loop S, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-1144
- McDonald's ↗ chain $
McDonald's fast-food restaurant on W Church St (US-190), operated by franchisee B&B Arch Management.
1601 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-7676
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ chain $
Sonic drive-in serving burgers, hot dogs, tots and slushes on W Church St.
1008 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-4389
- Wendy's ↗ chain $
Wendy's fast-food restaurant on US-190 W, operated by franchisee Haza Foods.
1819 US Highway 190 W, Livingston, TX 77352 · (936) 239-1403
- Whataburger ↗ chain $
Whataburger serving made-to-order burgers, chicken sandwiches and all-day breakfast, open for dine-in and drive-thru.
1504 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 776-3099
Chicken & Wings (4)
- Chicken Express ↗ chain $
Chicken Express franchise serving fried chicken tenders, sides and sweet tea on US-190 W.
1840 US Highway 190 W, Livingston, TX 77352 · (936) 327-2880
- Hartz Chicken Buffet ↗ $
Hartz Chicken Buffet location serving fried chicken with an all-you-can-eat buffet as well as à la carte and drive-thru.
109 E Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-0088
- Chick-fil-A ↗ chain $
Chick-fil-A restaurant serving chicken sandwiches, nuggets and waffle fries with drive-thru on US-190 W.
1821 US Highway 190 W, Livingston, TX 77352 · (936) 339-0129
- Popeyes ↗ chain $
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen serving fried chicken, chicken sandwiches and Cajun-style sides.
1603 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-8904
Seafood & Cajun (3)
- David Beard's Catfish King ↗ $
Long-running East Texas catfish house on the US-59 Loop serving fried catfish, shrimp, Cajun sides and desserts; part of the Great American Foods (Hughes Springs) David Beard's family of restaurants.
1100 US-59 Loop N, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-3503
- The Oyster
Seafood restaurant that opened in 2026 on the US-59 Loop North, operated by Cleveland-based Oysters Mar y Tierra LLC.
930 Highway 59 Loop N, Livingston, TX 77352
- Tia Juanita's Fish Camp ↗
Seafood restaurant with a mixed-beverage permit that opened at Southpoint in summer 2026, operated by Livingston Fish Camp Inc.
100 Southpoint Loop, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-1004
Pizza & Italian (4)
- Joe's Italian Grill ↗
Italian restaurant on W Church St serving pizza, pasta and subs; open in this location since 2015.
1615 W Church St Ste 1200, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-2622
- Pizza Hut ↗ chain $
Pizza Hut delivery and carryout pizza restaurant on W Church St.
1205 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-3115
- Domino's ↗ chain $
Domino's delivery and carryout pizza store on US-190 W.
1934 US-190 W, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-4444
- Little Caesars ↗ chain $
Little Caesars carryout pizza store on W Church St.
1501 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 328-8440
Asian (3)
- Panda Express ↗ chain $
Panda Express serving American-Chinese favorites like orange chicken and broccoli beef.
1630 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (409) 257-6277
- Sakura ↗ $
Japanese restaurant on W Church St serving sushi rolls and Asian dishes, with online ordering.
1285 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-6263
- Hunan Chinese Restaurant ↗ $
Chinese restaurant with a buffet line and sushi rolls, a long-running local favorite.
110 Commerce Ln, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-6239
Breakfast & Diner (3)
- Katie's Cafe & Bakery ↗ bar $
Downtown cafe and bakery serving breakfast, lunch plates, salads and custom cakes near the Polk County courthouse.
508 N Washington Ave, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 297-6987
- Alma's Courthouse Whistlestop Cafe ↗ $
Downtown cafe across from the courthouse serving breakfast, burritos and lunch, with a kids menu.
318 N Washington Ave, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-3222
- Denny's ↗ chain $$
24-hour Denny's diner serving breakfast all day, burgers and comfort food off the US-59 loop.
101 US-59 Loop S, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 878-6074
Sandwiches & Delis (3)
- Cheys Deli
Scratch-made soups, sandwiches and salads served inside Champagne Cakery on W Church St; open Wed-Fri lunch.
323 W Church St Ste A, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-2171
- McAlister's Deli ↗ chain $$
McAlister's Deli franchise serving deli sandwiches, spuds, soups and sweet tea; new Livingston store (first sales Dec 2025).
2001 US Highway 190 E, Livingston, TX 77351
- Subway ↗ chain $
Subway sandwich shops with two Livingston locations: Pineborough Shopping Center on W Church St and downtown on N Washington Ave.
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (8)
- Good Vibes Nutrition
Nutrition shop in the Pan American Dr center serving shakes and energy teas; a Livingston location of the Lumberton-based Crave Nutrition operator.
340 Pan American Dr Ste B5B, Livingston, TX 77351
- Marsha's Main Street Bakery
Downtown bakery on N Washington Ave selling cakes and baked goods.
417 N Washington Ave, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 433-1673
- Myli's Sweeat Ice
Shaved-ice and snow-cone stand on US-190 W.
2114 US-190 W, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 239-4966
- Starbucks ↗ chain $$
Starbucks coffeehouse on W Church St (US-190).
1626 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 297-2099
- Stella's Bakery ↗
French bakery run by Ken and Christina Shipman, selling croissants and authentic French pastries; it also caters.
2305 US-190 W, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 967-8355
- 7 Brew ↗ $
7 Brew drive-thru coffee stand on W Church St, opened in April 2026.
1700 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351
- Fresh Donuts Downtown $
Donut shop on W Church St in downtown Livingston.
1026 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351
- The Bull Shack Coffee & Smoothies ↗
Coffee and smoothie bar serving hot and iced coffee, frappes, natural-fruit smoothies, and breakfast/brunch items; it is named in tribute to the owners' son Sammy.
201 Southpoint Dr, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-4480
Food Trucks & Trailers (19)
- Bizzy Beez Snowballs And Snack Hive Dickens Oaks W · permit since 2022
- Burger Bizz Dickens Oaks W · permit since 2023
- Eastex Outlet Center Us Highway 190 W · permit since 2025
- El Trompo Villarreal William Montgomery Rd · permit since 2024
- Frost & Flame Autumn Ln · permit since 2026
- Home Grown Mill Rdg · permit since 2024
- Hu'I Hu'I Hawaiian Shave Ice Cherry Tree · permit since 2018
- Luckey Dogs Us Highway 190 W · permit since 2021
- Mis Princesas Roasted Corn W Church St · permit since 2026
- Oh Lala Pupuseria & More Us Highway 190 W · permit since 2024
- Papa Ds Sho-Nuff BBQ Lafour · permit since 2025
- Park 190 Forest Hills Loop · permit since 2023
- Snoball Island Alston Creek Ln · permit since 2020
- Super Fry Duff Rd · permit since 2026
- Taqueria Dos Hermanas Us Highway 190 W · permit since 2023
- The Mason Jar Catering Southpoint Loop · permit since 2022
- The Sweet Squeeze Lemonade Bar Us Highway 190 E Trlr B · permit since 2026
- The Yummy Yummy Food Truck And Catering S Washington Ave · permit since 2024
- Will's Concessions Paducah · permit since 2018
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (11)
- Blue Duck Bar
- Long Branch Restaurant Bar
- Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant Bar
- Ruby Cattle Bar
- Triple J Lanes Bar
- Two Creeks Crossing Resort Bar
- El Taquito Tex-Mex + full bar $
Local Mexican restaurant group with two Livingston locations — the sit-down restaurant and bar on West Church Street and a taqueria on North Washington Avenue known for breakfast tacos.
- Hacienda Palomas Tex-Mex + full bar $
Sit-down Mexican restaurant off Mockingbird Lane serving Tex-Mex plates, fajitas and margaritas; second location of the Hacienda Palomas group.
136 Mockingbird Ln, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 327-4702
- Katie's Cafe & Bakery Diner + full bar $
Downtown cafe and bakery serving breakfast, lunch plates, salads and custom cakes near the Polk County courthouse.
508 N Washington Ave, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 297-6987
- Patrón Grill Tex-Mex + full bar $
Mexican grill and bar on West Church Street known for Tex-Mex plates and margaritas; one of Livingston's busiest liquor-licensed restaurants.
1301 W Church St, Livingston, TX 77351 · (936) 328-8333
- Polk County Memorial Post VFW 8568 Veterans Post members only
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Livingston
David Beard's Catfish King and The Oyster are on the US 59 Loop N, and Tia Juanita's Fish Camp is at Southpoint.
Yes. Luling Smoke House BBQ & Taqueria on N Washington Ave serves smoked brisket, chopped-beef sandwiches and breakfast tacos.
Katie's Cafe & Bakery, Alma's Courthouse Whistlestop Cafe, Marsha's Main Street Bakery and Luling Smoke House BBQ are all on N Washington Ave downtown.
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