Restaurants in Newton, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Newton is the Newton County seat, and the directory lists two places to eat.
Main Street and Court Street
El Flamingo at 118 Main St is a Mexican restaurant known for enchiladas, queso and queso flameado, with online ordering. Dairy Queen is on W Court St. For more choices, check the restaurant directory for Jasper. If you know of another restaurant or food truck operating in Newton, let us know through the contact page and we'll check it out for the directory.
Restaurant Directory: Newton
A directory of 2 restaurants and 3 food trucks, 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 (1)
- El Flamingo ↗ $
Mexican restaurant on Main St in Newton known for enchiladas, queso and queso flameado; offers online ordering.
118 Main St, Newton, TX 75966 · (409) 392-8112
Burgers & American (1)
- Dairy Queen ↗ chain $
Dairy Queen fast-food and soft-serve location on W Court St in Newton.
709 W Court St, Newton, TX 75966 · (409) 379-8583
Food Trucks & Trailers (3)
- Dirty Dranks Shady Acre Ln · permit since 2026
- Gooch's Snack Shack County Road 3037 · permit since 2026
- Henhouse Snow Cones Highway 87 · permit since 2020
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Newton
The directory lists two: El Flamingo on Main St and Dairy Queen on W Court St.
Yes. El Flamingo at 118 Main St serves enchiladas, queso and queso flameado.
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