Restaurants in Mount Vernon, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated October 2026
Mount Vernon is the Franklin County seat, and the directory lists 16 places to eat. Four are on or just off the downtown square, seven are on the I-30 frontage roads, and four are on SH 37.
The downtown square
The Texas Chophouse at 102 Main St E is a family-owned steakhouse in a historic building on the square, serving prime steaks, seafood and pastas, with a full bar known for its bourbon selection. The Spot Pizza And Pub (formerly Steve-O's Pizza & Pub) on Houston St N serves pizza, wings, pasta and cold beer on the square. Milano's Pizza on S Kaufman St, off the square, has pizzas, calzones, wings and a salad bar, and The Loading Dock on Dallas St E is a coffee and treats shop.
I-30
Texas BBQ Corral on the I-30 W frontage has served barbecue since 1996, under new ownership since July 2024. Cotton Belt BBQ is a barbecue counter in the Duke's travel stop on the SE access road, run by the same Canton operators as the Taco Casa there. Chelita's Restaurant on I-30 W and Anita's Cafe on the NE access road are family-run Mexican restaurants. Dairy Queen at the I-30 / SH 37 interchange has operated since 1991, and Golden Chick opened on I-30 W in 2023.
SH 37 and around town
The Purple Tiger is a diner on SH 37 S that opened in December 2025 at the former Dairy Bar address. Starbucks opened on SH 37 S in February 2025, and Sonic and McDonald's are also on SH 37. Mount Vernon Donuts is an independent donut shop on Leftwich St.
Restaurant Directory: Mount Vernon
A directory of 16 restaurants, 3 food trucks, and 2 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)
- Cotton Belt BBQ $$
Barbecue counter in the Duke's travel stop on the I-30 southeast access road, run by the same Canton operators as the Taco Casa there.
300 SE Access Rd Ste 200, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
- Texas BBQ Corral $
Long-running barbecue restaurant on the I-30 frontage (since 1996), under new ownership since July 2024.
201 I-30 W, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 537-4848
Mexican & Tex-Mex (3)
- Taco Casa ↗ chain $
Taco Casa #83, a Texas fast-food taco chain outlet inside the Duke's stop on I-30 serving tacos, burritos and nachos.
220 I-30 E, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 537-9200
- Anita's Cafe
Small family Mexican cafe on the I-30 northeast access road.
403 NE Access Rd, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 204-3674
- Chelita's Restaurant
Family-run Mexican restaurant on the I-30 west frontage.
604 I-30 W, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
Burgers & American (3)
- Dairy Queen ↗ chain $
Dairy Queen burger and ice cream restaurant at the I-30 / SH-37 interchange, operating since 1991.
600 I-30 W, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 588-2295
- McDonald's ↗ chain $
McDonald's #30764 on SH-37 north side of Mount Vernon, franchise-operated by Askumar LLC.
906 Texas Highway 37 N, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 588-3200
- Sonic Drive-In ↗ $
Sonic Drive-In fast-food restaurant on SH-37 just south of I-30.
417 Texas Highway 37 S, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
Steakhouse (1)
- The Texas Chophouse bar $$$
Family-owned steakhouse in a historic building on the downtown square serving prime steaks, seafood and pastas, with a full bar known for its bourbon selection.
102 Main St E, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 270-2600
Chicken & Wings (1)
- Golden Chick ↗ chain $
Golden Chick #1403, a Texas fried-chicken chain store on the I-30 west frontage, opened 2023.
405 I-30 W, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (430) 222-4345
Pizza & Italian (2)
- The Spot Pizza And Pub ↗ bar
Pizza pub on the Mount Vernon square (formerly Steve-O's Pizza & Pub) serving pizza, wings, pasta and cold beer.
114 Houston St N, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 270-2515
- Milano's Pizza ↗ $
Local pizzeria off the downtown square serving pizzas, calzones, wings and a salad bar.
114 S Kaufman St, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 537-3929
Breakfast & Diner (1)
- The Purple Tiger
Diner on SH-37 South that opened December 2025 at the former Dairy Bar address.
327 Texas Highway 37 S, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 588-2600
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (3)
- Starbucks ↗ chain $
Starbucks company-operated coffeehouse (#84960) on SH-37 south of I-30, opened February 2025.
824 Texas Highway 37 S, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 258-9923
- Mount Vernon Donuts $
Independent donut shop.
211 Leftwich St, Mount Vernon, TX 75457
- The Loading Dock
Coffee and treats shop just off the downtown square.
201 Dallas St E Ste B, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 537-9230
Food Trucks & Trailers (3)
- Boujee Drink Texas Highway 37 · permit since 2025
- Homestead Cooking Creations County Road Nw 1019 · permit since 2026
- Tacos 1009 Farm Road 21 · permit since 2026
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (2)
- The Spot Pizza And Pub Italian + full bar
Pizza pub on the Mount Vernon square (formerly Steve-O's Pizza & Pub) serving pizza, wings, pasta and cold beer.
114 Houston St N, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 270-2515
- The Texas Chophouse Steakhouse + full bar $$$
Family-owned steakhouse in a historic building on the downtown square serving prime steaks, seafood and pastas, with a full bar known for its bourbon selection.
102 Main St E, Mount Vernon, TX 75457 · (903) 270-2600
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Mount Vernon
The Texas Chophouse and The Spot Pizza And Pub are on the square, with Milano's Pizza and The Loading Dock just off it.
Yes. Texas BBQ Corral on the I-30 W frontage (since 1996) and Cotton Belt BBQ in the Duke's travel stop on the I-30 SE access road.
The Texas Chophouse at 102 Main St E is a family-owned steakhouse on the downtown square serving prime steaks, seafood and pastas, with a full bar.
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