Restaurants in San Augustine, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated October 2026
San Augustine is the San Augustine County seat, and the directory lists 13 places to eat — a few on the courthouse square and the rest mostly along US 96 (El Camino Crossing).
The courthouse square
Sujey's New American Table on E Columbia St opened on the square in October 2025. The Kajun Hot Grill, billed as "East Texas Cajun soul," is in the former Hot Grill building at 102 E Columbia St. El Potosino on N Clark St is a family-run Mexican restaurant serving Tex-Mex plates, and MJ's Healthy Zone on W Columbia St serves shakes and energy drinks.
US 96 (El Camino Crossing)
Watts & Watts BBQ on N US Highway 96 has been at its address since 2007, and Tasha's Country Kitchen on US 96 N is a country-cooking diner serving breakfast and plate lunches. Taqueria San Augustine on N El Camino Crossing serves tacos and Mexican plates; it was renamed in 2026 from Taqueria El Patron. Happy Donuts is on the same road, and Whataburger, open 24 hours, and Subway are also on US 96.
Around town
HOTS Coffee on Crockett St opened in July 2025, and Snack Wagon on E Planters St has been open since September 2025.
Restaurant Directory: San Augustine
A directory of 13 restaurants and 7 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.
Barbecue (1)
- Watts & Watts BBQ
Barbecue joint on US-96 N in San Augustine, in business at this address since 2007.
200 N US Highway 96, San Augustine, TX 75972 · (936) 288-3013
Mexican & Tex-Mex (2)
- El Potosino
Family-run Mexican restaurant on N Clark St in San Augustine serving Tex-Mex plates.
302 N Clark St, San Augustine, TX 75972
- Taqueria San Augustine
Taqueria on N El Camino Crossing (US-96) in San Augustine serving tacos and Mexican plates; the former Taqueria El Patron location, renamed in 2026.
700 N El Camino Xing, San Augustine, TX 75972
Burgers & American (2)
- Sujey's New American Table
New American restaurant on the courthouse square (E Columbia St) in San Augustine, opened October 2025.
129 E Columbia St, San Augustine, TX 75972
- Whataburger ↗ chain
Whataburger #1611 on El Camino Crossing (US-96) in San Augustine, open 24 hours.
209 S El Camino Xing, San Augustine, TX 75972 · (936) 679-2001
Seafood & Cajun (1)
- The Kajun Hot Grill ↗
Cajun grill on the courthouse square in San Augustine ("East Texas Cajun soul"), in the former Hot Grill building at 102 E Columbia St.
102 E Columbia St, San Augustine, TX 75972
Breakfast & Diner (1)
- Tasha's Country Kitchen
Country-cooking diner on US-96 N in San Augustine serving breakfast and plate lunches.
806 N US Highway 96, San Augustine, TX 75972
Sandwiches & Delis (1)
- Subway ↗ chain
Subway sandwich shop on US-96 in San Augustine (store #66926).
210 N US Highway 96, San Augustine, TX 75972 · (936) 288-5077
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (3)
- Happy Donuts
Donut shop on N El Camino Crossing (US-96) in San Augustine.
105 N El Camino Xing, San Augustine, TX 75972 · (936) 288-0011
- HOTS Coffee
Coffee shop on Crockett St in San Augustine, opened July 2025.
1302 Crockett St, San Augustine, TX 75972
- MJ's Healthy Zone
Nutrition bar on W Columbia St in San Augustine serving shakes and energy drinks.
326 W Columbia St, San Augustine, TX 75972
Other (2)
- Mike Jackson Properties E Columbia St · permit since 2017
- Snack Wagon
Snack stand on E Planters St in San Augustine, open since September 2025.
507 E Planters St, San Augustine, TX 75972
Food Trucks & Trailers (7)
- Attoyac Bayou BBQ Fm 3451 · permit since 2021
- Blue Elephant Private Road 8067 · permit since 2023
- Jags Nomadic Creative Private Road 8030 · permit since 2023
- Ramona's Tasteful Creations State Highway 103 E · permit since 2016
- Sweet Caroline's County Road 202 · permit since 2026
- The Black Taco Man County Road 123 · permit since 2026
- Tricia's Tea Cakes Ironosa Rd · permit since 2023
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in San Augustine
Sujey's New American Table and The Kajun Hot Grill are on E Columbia St on the courthouse square.
Yes. Watts & Watts BBQ at 200 N US Highway 96 has been at that address since 2007.
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