Restaurants in Royse City, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Royse City's directory lists more than 45 restaurants, cafés and bars, and they fall into two clusters. Downtown Main Street holds most of the locally run spots — Tex-Mex, pizza, a diner, sports bars and a brewpub — while the I-30 frontage road carries the chains, several of which opened in 2025 and 2026.
Here's where to eat in Royse City.
Downtown Main Street
Most of Royse City's independent restaurants sit within a few blocks of East Main Street:
- Arboledas Mexican Grill (138 E Main St) — Tex-Mex with a full bar, open since 2009
- Milano's Pizza (209 E Main St) — pizza, pasta and salads; a Milano's has operated at this address since 2006
- Luigi's Italian Cafe (220 E Main St) — pizza, chicken parmesan, spaghetti and subs
- Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant (121 E Main St) — family Tex-Mex, at this address since 2019
- Alejandro's (141 E Main St) — Tex-Mex restaurant and bar, open since 2020
- Birrieria Aguiñaga (205 E Main St) — birria tacos and consomé
- Texas Cafe Diner (103 E Main St) — family-owned breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m., with sister locations in Greenville and Commerce
- Main Street Emporium Ice Cream & Coffee (101 E Main St) — scooped ice cream, shakes and espresso on the corner
- sweetFrog (134 E Main St) — self-serve frozen yogurt, opened in 2026
Anvil Brewing and the Main Street Bars
Anvil Brewing (232 E Main St) pours its own small-batch beer in Royse City's former fire station. The city sold the building to the brewery, which renovated it and opened in May 2023 as its second location. The kitchen menu runs to Reubens, brisket nachos, burgers and steaks, and the brewpub hosts live music and dancing.
Two sports bars share the street:
- Alumni Sports Bar & Grill (146 E Main St) — bar and grill with a kitchen, open since 2018
- Iron Plow (105 W Main St) — full bar, full kitchen and big screens; opened in late 2025 in the former Native Station Beer Garden space
Barbecue and Southern Cooking
- Smoke Sessions Barbecue (307 W State Highway 66) — Central Texas-style brisket, ribs and sausage by the pound, in Royse City since 2017
- Soulman's Bar-B-Que (818 E Interstate 30) — an outpost of the North and East Texas barbecue chain founded in 1974
- Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen (107 I-30 Frontage Rd) — scratch-made Southern cooking, half-pound hand-pattied burgers, pot roast and fresh biscuits for breakfast, lunch and dinner; sister location in Farmersville
Out on FM 2453, Aaki's 19th Hole is the clubhouse bar and grill at Stone River Golf Club, a public course that serves golfers and locals.
The I-30 Frontage Road
The interstate frontage near Erby Campbell Blvd carries the chain lineup, and it is still growing. Chili's Grill & Bar opened there in fall 2025, Wells Burgers Express (a counter-service burger shop in the Dollar Tree strip) in October 2025, and Chick-fil-A in summer 2026.
Also on the frontage: Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Chiloso Mexican Bistro, Chipotle, Whataburger, Denny's (open 24 hours), Panda Express, Wingstop, Golden Chick, Popeyes and Starbucks. The strip center at 125 W I-30 adds Rice Xpress for Chinese takeout and A Cup Boba Tea, and Donutland serves donuts and kolaches nearby.
Palio's Pizza Cafe (923 S Erby Campbell Blvd), a store of the DFW pizza chain, has been open since March 2017.
Restaurant Directory: Royse City
A directory of 43 restaurants, 19 food trucks, and 7 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)
- Smoke Sessions Barbecue ↗ $$
Central Texas-style barbecue joint on SH-66 serving brisket, ribs and sausage by the pound; in Royse City since 2017.
307 W State Highway 66, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 649-7595
- Soulman's Bar-B-Que ↗
Royse City outpost of Soulman's, the North and East Texas barbecue chain founded in 1974, serving smoked brisket, ribs and sides on the east I-30 frontage.
818 E Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 636-0000
Mexican & Tex-Mex (11)
- Fuzzy's Taco Shop ↗ chain $
Royse City franchise of the Fort Worth-born Fuzzy's Taco Shop chain, serving Baja-style tacos, all-day breakfast tacos, nachos and margaritas on the I-30 frontage.
117 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-2707
- Taco Bell ↗ chain $
Taco Bell drive-thru on the east I-30 frontage serving tacos, burritos, Crunchwraps and the value menu.
115 E Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-2044
- Taco Bueno ↗ chain $
Taco Bueno fast-food outlet on the west I-30 frontage serving Tex-Mex tacos, burritos, Muchaco shells and party boxes.
744 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 981-5980
- Arboledas Mexican Grill ↗ $$
Long-running downtown Main Street Tex-Mex restaurant with a full bar, open since 2009.
138 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-9365
- Alejandro's ↗ bar $$
Downtown Main Street Tex-Mex restaurant and bar, open since 2020.
141 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 723-5117
- Birrieria Aguiñaga ↗
Downtown birrieria specializing in birria tacos and consomé; one of several locations run by a Garland-based operator.
205 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 723-5013
- Chiloso Mexican Bistro ↗ $
Royse City location of the DFW Chiloso Mexican Bistro chain, a counter-service spot serving tacos, burritos, bowls and margaritas.
720 W Interstate 30 Ste 106, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 942-6108
- Chipotle ↗ chain $
Chipotle Mexican Grill on the west I-30 frontage near Erby Campbell Blvd, serving build-your-own burritos, bowls, tacos and salads.
460 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 707-8914
- Los Pinos Mexican Restaurant $$
Family Tex-Mex restaurant on downtown Main Street, open at this address since 2019.
121 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-9010
- Luis Tacos ↗ $
Small taqueria on SH-66 east of downtown.
2101 E State Highway 66, Royse City, TX 75189
- Malena's
107 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189
Burgers & American (9)
- Burger King ↗ chain $
Burger King fast-food restaurant on the I-30 frontage road serving flame-grilled Whopper burgers, chicken sandwiches and breakfast.
440 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-2920
- Arby's ↗ $
Arby's fast-food restaurant (store 8655) on the I-30 frontage road serving roast beef sandwiches, curly fries and shakes.
648 I-30 Frontage Rd, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 981-0110
- Charlie's Old Fashioned Kitchen ↗ $$
Scratch-made Southern comfort-food restaurant known for half-pound hand-pattied burgers, pot roast and fresh biscuits, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; sister location in Farmersville.
107 I-30 Frontage Rd, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 723-5160
- Chili's Grill & Bar ↗ bar chain $$
Chili's Grill & Bar casual-dining chain restaurant serving burgers, fajitas, ribs and margaritas; opened fall 2025 at I-30 and Erby Campbell.
410 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 983-2750
- Jack in the Box ↗ chain $
Jack in the Box fast-food restaurant serving burgers, tacos and egg rolls with breakfast all day; open until midnight.
100 E Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-2455
- McDonald's ↗ $
McDonald's restaurant #27135 on the I-30 frontage road, serving burgers, fries and breakfast with a drive-thru.
200 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-6880
- Sonic ↗ chain $
Sonic drive-in (store 5384) with carhop service, burgers, hot dogs, tots and slushes.
205 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-6105
- Wells Burgers Express $
Counter-service burger shop in the Dollar Tree strip on the I-30 frontage road, opened October 2025.
610 W Interstate 30 Ste 104, Royse City, TX 75189 · (903) 527-4520
- Whataburger ↗ chain $
Whataburger fast-food restaurant at I-30 and Erby Campbell serving made-to-order burgers, chicken and breakfast taquitos.
540 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-2228
Chicken & Wings (4)
- Wingstop ↗ chain $
Wingstop takeout restaurant (#1776) serving classic and boneless wings in a range of flavors with seasoned fries.
600 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 598-9521
- Chick-fil-A ↗ chain $
Chick-fil-A restaurant serving chicken sandwiches, nuggets and waffle fries with dine-in and drive-thru; opened summer 2026; closed Sundays.
380 W I-30 Frontage Rd, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 723-7222
- Golden Chick ↗ chain $
Golden Chick fast-food restaurant serving fried chicken, tenders and Southern sides.
117 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-2397
- Popeyes ↗ chain $
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen fast-food restaurant serving spicy fried chicken, chicken sandwiches and Cajun sides.
696 E Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 656-7911
Pizza & Italian (6)
- Luigi's Italian Cafe ↗ $$
Long-running downtown Italian restaurant on Main Street serving pizza, chicken parmesan, spaghetti and meatballs, and subs in large portions.
220 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 636-3600
- Milano's Pizza ↗
Downtown Royse City pizzeria on East Main Street serving pizza, pasta and salads, with online ordering; a Milano's has operated at this address since 2006.
209 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-9727
- Palio's Pizza Cafe ↗
Royse City location of the DFW Palio's Pizza Cafe chain, serving gourmet pizzas, calzones and pasta in a family-oriented dining room; this store opened in March 2017.
923 S Erby Campbell Blvd, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-2468
- Pizza Hut ↗ chain
Pizza Hut delivery and carryout store on the west I-30 frontage road, serving pizza, wings and pasta.
125 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-7570
- Domino's ↗ chain
Domino's Pizza delivery and carryout store #9246 in downtown Royse City, serving pizza, wings and sandwiches.
117 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-2099
- Papa John's ↗ chain $
Papa John's delivery and carryout store #4867 on the west I-30 frontage road, serving pizza, wings and breadsticks.
572 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-6300
Asian (2)
- Panda Express ↗ chain $
Panda Express fast-casual American-Chinese restaurant serving orange chicken, chow mein and fried rice.
526 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-2908
- Rice Xpress ↗ $
Chinese takeout restaurant in the strip center at 125 W I-30, serving lunch plates, fried rice and cashew chicken.
125 W Interstate 30 Ste A, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-7874
Breakfast & Diner (2)
- Texas Cafe Diner ↗
Family-owned diner serving Texas-style breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m.; part of a small chain with locations in Greenville and Commerce.
103 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 707-3000
- Denny's ↗ chain $$
Denny's family diner open 24 hours, serving all-day breakfast, Grand Slams, burgers and dinner plates.
201 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 658-3659
Sandwiches & Delis (1)
- Subway ↗
Subway sandwich shop inside Walmart Supercenter #5987 on the west I-30 frontage road.
494 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 635-2447
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (6)
- A Cup Boba Tea $
Boba tea shop in the 125 W I-30 strip center serving milk teas, fruit teas and crème brûlée boba drinks.
125 W Interstate 30 Ste J, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 626-2192
- Donutland $
Donut shop on the west I-30 frontage road serving donuts, kolaches and breakfast items.
574 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 984-7057
- Smoothie King ↗
Smoothie King franchise store #2080 on the west I-30 frontage road, serving blended smoothies, protein shakes and bowls.
720 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 464-1613
- Main Street Emporium Ice Cream & Coffee ↗ $
Ice cream and coffee shop on the corner of downtown Main Street serving scooped ice cream, shakes and espresso drinks.
101 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 723-5049
- Starbucks ↗ chain $
Starbucks café #60118 on the west I-30 frontage road, serving espresso drinks, teas and pastries.
624 W Interstate 30 Ste 5, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 745-2517
- sweetFrog ↗ $
Self-serve frozen yogurt shop from the sweetFrog franchise, opened in 2026 in downtown Royse City.
134 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 723-5008
Food Trucks & Trailers (19)
- Arizona Sunrise Cafecito & Catering Sabine Creek Rd · permit since 2026
- Behemoth BBQ S Fm 1138 · permit since 2026
- Disorderly Donuts Southern Oaks Dr · permit since 2026
- Dnd Investment Branding Iron Ct · permit since 2024
- Executive BBQ & Carering High Plains Trl · permit since 2024
- Flores Cafe Lotus St · permit since 2025
- Food Concepts By Dempsey Whitehead Rd · permit since 2017
- J&Js Java And More Comal Ct · permit since 2026
- Phat Daddy BBQ Smith Acres Dr · permit since 2010
- R&R Organically Yours Willow Ln · permit since 2026
- Sips Of Sunshine Dyann Dr · permit since 2026
- Smashed & Loaded County Road 2580 · permit since 2025
- Smoke Sessions Barbecue W State Highway 66 · permit since 2017
- Snotastic State Highway 66 · permit since 2026
- Something Sweet Shaved Ice & More Fox Glove St · permit since 2022
- Split Oak BBQ Lucy Cir · permit since 2023
- Sweeneybbq Private Road 2671 · permit since 2025
- Taco Carne Barnwood Ln · permit since 2024
- Texas Avalanche Hawthorne Ct · permit since 2022
Bars, Pubs & Nightlife (7)
- Aaki's 19th Hole Bar
Clubhouse bar and grill at Stone River Golf Club, a public golf course on FM 2453 serving drinks and grill food to golfers and locals.
846 FM 2453, Royse City, TX 75189 · (972) 636-2254
- The Back Porch Bar
- Alejandro's Tex-Mex + full bar $$
Downtown Main Street Tex-Mex restaurant and bar, open since 2020.
141 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 723-5117
- Alumni Sports Bar & Grill Bars & Nightlife + full bar $$
Downtown Main Street sports bar and grill with a kitchen and one of the busiest full bars in town, open since 2018.
146 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 723-5123
- Anvil Brewing Bars & Nightlife + full bar
Downtown Royse City brewpub pouring its own small-batch craft beer alongside a kitchen menu of Reubens, brisket nachos, burgers and steaks, with live music and dancing.
232 E Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 737-9647
- Chili's Grill & Bar American + full bar chain $$
Chili's Grill & Bar casual-dining chain restaurant serving burgers, fajitas, ribs and margaritas; opened fall 2025 at I-30 and Erby Campbell.
410 W Interstate 30, Royse City, TX 75189 · (469) 983-2750
- Iron Plow Bars & Nightlife + full bar
Main Street sports bar with a full bar, full kitchen and big screens for game days; opened in late 2025 in the former Native Station Beer Garden space.
105 W Main St, Royse City, TX 75189 · (903) 843-7569
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Royse City
East Main Street holds most of the town's local restaurants, including Arboledas Mexican Grill (since 2009), Milano's Pizza (at its address since 2006), Luigi's Italian Cafe, Los Pinos, Alejandro's, Birrieria Aguiñaga, Texas Cafe Diner and Main Street Emporium for ice cream and coffee.
Yes. Anvil Brewing brews its own beer at 232 E Main St in the city's former fire station, which it renovated and opened in May 2023. It serves a full kitchen menu and hosts live music.
Smoke Sessions Barbecue on SH-66 has served Central Texas-style brisket, ribs and sausage since 2017, and Soulman's Bar-B-Que has a location on the east I-30 frontage road.
Chili's Grill & Bar and Wells Burgers Express opened on the I-30 frontage in fall 2025, Iron Plow sports bar opened on Main Street in late 2025, and Chick-fil-A and sweetFrog opened in 2026.
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