Restaurants in Mineola, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated October 2026
Restaurant Directory: Mineola
A directory of 27 restaurants, 15 food trucks, and 6 bars & nightlife spots, built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by cuisine where the name makes it clear.
Barbecue (1)
- CowBurners BBQ & Taproom $
Downtown Mineola barbecue joint and taproom serving smoked meats, burgers and tacos.
Mexican & Tex-Mex (7)
- Jalisco's Mexican Grill ↗
Mexican grill on W Broad St, the second location of a Kaufman-based family restaurant, opened in spring 2026.
- Taco Bell ↗ chain $
Taco Bell fast-food restaurant on NE Loop 564.
- Funny Frogs
Local snack and refreshment shop on W Broad St, a branch of a small Emory/Yantis-area Funny Frogs operator.
- The Jalapeño Tree ↗ bar $$
Family-owned East Texas Mexican restaurant chain location, open since August 2013, with a full bar and drive-thru pickup.
- Los Chapines ↗
Guatemalan and Mexican restaurant on E Broad St with online ordering.
- Taqueria Luna's ↗ $
Taqueria on S Pacific St serving tacos and Mexican plates, with online ordering.
- The Paredes Family Restaurant $
Family restaurant on W Broad St serving a Mexican and American buffet and menu.
Burgers & American (6)
- East Texas Burger Co. ↗ $
Downtown Mineola burger joint in business since 1999, serving burgers, fries and shakes.
- Dairy Queen Grill & Chill ↗ chain $
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill serving burgers, chicken strips and Blizzard treats.
- Logan's Place bar $$
Full-service American restaurant and bar on E Broad St known for steaks, burgers and sandwiches.
- McDonald's ↗ chain $
McDonald's fast-food restaurant on N Pacific St.
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ $
Sonic Drive-In serving burgers, hot dogs, tots and drinks from carhop stalls.
- Whataburger ↗ $
Whataburger restaurant on N Pacific St (Hwy 37) serving burgers, chicken sandwiches and breakfast biscuits, with curbside pickup.
Pizza & Italian (3)
- Pizza Hut ↗ chain $
Pizza Hut Classic location with a retro 1980s-'90s dine-in room, plus carryout and delivery.
- Val's Italian Restaurant ↗ $$
Italian restaurant on E Broad St serving NY-style and deep-dish Sicilian pizzas, pasta, veal and seafood entrees, plus catering.
- Domino's ↗ chain $
Domino's pizza delivery and carryout store on E Broad St.
Breakfast & Diner (2)
- Kitchens Hardware & Deli ↗
Historic downtown hardware store turned deli (founded 1899), now under new local ownership and serving breakfast and lunch 7am–2pm daily.
- Logan's Biscuit Co. ↗
Breakfast, lunch and dinner restaurant in the new Mineola Country Club clubhouse, run by the Logan's Place team since October 2024 and open to the public.
Sandwiches & Delis (1)
- Subway ↗ chain $
Subway sandwich shop on N Pacific St.
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (6)
- Boom Nutrition $
Nutrition shop on S Pacific St serving protein shakes and energy teas.
- Cafe Ü Coffeehouse & Bistro $
Coffeehouse and bistro on N Newsom St serving coffee drinks, sandwiches and salads.
- Donut King $
Donut shop on N Pacific St, open since 2011.
- Dailei's Ice Palace $
Shaved-ice and snow-cone stand on Read St.
- Marsyl Casseroles and Desserts To Go ↗
Take-and-bake shop selling made-from-scratch casseroles, side dishes, pies, pastries, breads and jams, with catering and cooking classes.
- Donut Supreme $
Morning donut and kolache shop on W Broad St that closes around noon.
Other (1)
- 2c Catering N Newsom St · permit since 2020
Food Trucks & Trailers (15)
- Carved Out Catering County Road 2906 · permit since 2025
- El Pollo Sierreno 08 W Broad St · permit since 2025
- Fatbaxx BBQ Minwood St · permit since 2024
- Honey'Z Hut Private Road 6325 · permit since 2023
- Judge Hunt's BBQ & Catering County Road 2450 · permit since 2018
- Julie's County Road 2310 · permit since 2026
- Mama B's On The Move County Road 2275 · permit since 2025
- Nae's Catering Guy St · permit since 2024
- Papa T's BBQ S Pacific St · permit since 2026
- Smokestack Coffee Company Fm 49 · permit since 2023
- Sno What County Road 2363 · permit since 2024
- Sugar And Ice Snowballs Kayla Ln · permit since 2024
- The Lemonade Stand Fm 49 · permit since 2023
- The Pink Bucket County Road 3950 · permit since 2026
- The Salsa Gal Fm 49 · permit since 2026
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (6)
- RNA Tavern Tavern $$
Evening tavern on S Johnson St serving specialty cocktails, bourbon flights, craft beer and martinis, with pool, darts and cigar lounges; it shares the space with 1835 Coffee Company by day.
- Logan's Place American + full bar $$
Full-service American restaurant and bar on E Broad St known for steaks, burgers and sandwiches.
- The Jalapeño Tree Tex-Mex + full bar $$
Family-owned East Texas Mexican restaurant chain location, open since August 2013, with a full bar and drive-thru pickup.
- Mineola Country Club Country Club members only
- The IronHorse Bar at the Beckham Club members only $$
Cigar and spirits bar in the historic Beckham building on E Commerce St.
- Wood VFW Veterans Post members only
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.
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
Most of Mineola's restaurants sit on or just off Broad Street in its historic downtown, a few blocks from the Amtrak Texas Eagle depot. Our directory lists more than 40 places inside city limits, chains included. Here's where to eat in and around Mineola.
Downtown Broad Street
East Texas Burger Co. at 126 E Broad St has served burgers, fries and shakes since 1999. Two doors down, Val's Italian Restaurant (130 E Broad) does NY-style and deep-dish Sicilian pizza, pasta, veal and seafood. Kitchens Hardware & Deli at 119 E Broad, in a hardware store founded in 1899, serves breakfast and lunch 7am–2pm daily under new local owners.
CowBurners BBQ & Taproom at 109 N Johnson St serves smoked meats, burgers and tacos, and next door Marsyl Casseroles and Desserts To Go sells made-from-scratch take-and-bake casseroles, pies and breads. Cafe Ü Coffeehouse & Bistro on N Newsom St covers coffee and sandwiches.
Steaks, Tex-Mex and breakfast
Logan's Place at 536 E Broad is a full-service restaurant and bar for steaks, burgers and sandwiches; since October 2024 the same team has run Logan's Biscuit Co. in the new Mineola Country Club clubhouse on W Loop 564, open to the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
For Mexican food, The Paredes Family Restaurant on W Broad has a buffet and menu, Los Chapines on E Broad cooks Guatemalan and Mexican dishes, Taqueria Luna's is on S Pacific St, and Jalisco's Mexican Grill opened at 605 W Broad in spring 2026 as the second location of a Kaufman family restaurant. Mornings, Donut King (since 2011) and Donut Supreme handle donuts and kolaches.
Evenings downtown
RNA Tavern on S Johnson St pours cocktails, bourbon flights and craft beer, with pool and darts, and The IronHorse Bar at the Beckham, in the historic Beckham building on E Commerce St, is a cigar and spirits bar. A meal downtown pairs easily with a show at the Select Theater or a walk around Iron Horse Square.
Tyler, Quitman and Lindale
Tyler, about 25 miles south via Lindale on US-69, has the region's widest range of restaurants. Quitman, the Wood County seat, is about 12 miles north.
FAQ: Dining in Mineola
Mineola has more than 40 places to eat inside city limits. Downtown standbys include East Texas Burger Co. (since 1999), Val's Italian Restaurant, Kitchens Hardware & Deli, CowBurners BBQ & Taproom and Logan's Place.
Broad Street and Johnson Street: East Texas Burger Co., Val's Italian and Kitchens Hardware & Deli on E Broad, CowBurners BBQ & Taproom and Marsyl Casseroles on N Johnson, and RNA Tavern on S Johnson for drinks.
Tyler is about 25 miles south of Mineola via US-69 through Lindale.
Kitchens Hardware & Deli serves breakfast and lunch 7am–2pm daily, Logan's Biscuit Co. at the Mineola Country Club clubhouse serves breakfast through dinner, and Donut King and Donut Supreme open early for donuts and kolaches.
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