Where to Eat in
Melissa
The best restaurants, BBQ joints, diners, and local favorites in Melissa, Texas.
Melissa offers a variety of dining options typical of East Texas — BBQ, Tex-Mex, diners, and locally-owned restaurants. Check back soon for our full dining guide.
Every Restaurant in Melissa
A complete directory — 53 restaurants, 10 food trucks, and 1 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.
Mexican & Tex-Mex (2)
Burgers & American (5)
- Burger King chain Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2020
- Jersey Mike's Subs Sentinel Way · since 2021
- Melissa Subs Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2025
- The Dougout Sports Grill Champion Way · since 2023
- Tias Mexican Grill Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2023
Chicken & Wings (1)
- Wingstop chain Sentinel Way · since 2021
Pizza & Italian (4)
- Marco's Pizza chain Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2025
- Mountain Mike's Pizza Washington Dr · since 2024
- Pizza Hut chain McKinney St · since 2012
- Yonx Pizza Bar And McKinney St · since 2026
Asian (3)
- Fan Chinese Restaurant McKinney St · since 2024
- Kroger Sushi 984 Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2025
- Lau Ba Thai Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2022
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (11)
- Beans And Brews Coffee House Central Expy · since 2026
- Coldies County Road 338 · since 2025
- Donut Plus Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2021
- George's Coffee Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2021
- Gravity Creamery & Cafe Washington Dr · since 2026
- Hope Coffee McKinney St · since 2024
- Sk2099 Sentinel Way · since 2025
- Starbucks chain Sam Rayburn Hwy · Melissa Rd · since 2022
- Sugar Babes Donut Shop & Deli Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2017
- Sunview Cafe Sentinel Way · since 2022
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe McKinney St · since 2025
Other (27)
- Arnulfo D Bueno Hawthorn Ln · since 2025
- Baruna Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2025
- Big Star Ice Sentinel Way · since 2022
- Braum's chain Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2021
- Celestino's Tacos Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2025
- Chick-fil-A chain Melissa Crossing Ct · since 2026
- Chipotle chain Melissa Rd · since 2026
- Desi Foodmart Sherman St · since 2024
- Doshi Washington Dr · since 2024
- Dum N Crust Washington Dr · since 2025
- Dunkin' chain McKinney St · since 2025
- Golden Chick chain Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2021
- Guadalajara Cocina Mexicana Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2023
- Jimmy John's chain Bucees Blvd · since 2025
- Maria's Mexican Restaurant Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2016
- Melissa Beer Yard Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2026
- Melissa Express Bucees Blvd · since 2026
- Melissa Restaurant Washington Dr · since 2023
- Noni's Brunch House Milrany Ln · since 2024
- Pie Paradise Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2025
- Royal Burgers Gibson Dr · since 2026
- Sonic Drive-In chain Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2014
- Subculture 15178 Sentinel Way · since 2026
- Tacos El Gordo Bucees Blvd · since 2025
- The Athletic Club Champion Way · since 2025
- The Red Feather Sentinel Way · since 2021
- Wendy's chain Sam Rayburn Hwy · since 2020
Food Trucks & Trailers (10)
- Aha Ruchi Clara Dr · since 2025
- Beacon Park Z Plex Blvd · since 2025
- Cafe Lafaye Poppy Valley Ln · since 2025
- Jillibeansbk Sherman St · since 2024
- Kaitlin Craven Fannin Rd · since 2026
- Little Red House Sherman St · since 2024
- Saltine & Butter Company Paintbrush Path · since 2025
- Southern Snow Biz Rolling Hills Dr · since 2026
- Spicy Spoon Scooter Laguna Dr · since 2025
- Texas Fizz Elk Trl · since 2026
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (1)
- Jh Concessions & Beer Bar E Harrison St · since 2021
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
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