Restaurants in Waskom, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated October 2026
Waskom is a small Harrison County town, and the directory lists eight places to eat. Four are on Spur 156 and two are on E Texas Ave downtown.
Spur 156
Jim's Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant on Spur 156. Drew's Brew serves hot, iced and blended coffee drinks, teas, shakes, breakfast items and sandwiches, and Nettie's Cream, Coffee & More, an ice cream and coffee shop, opened in 2026. Burger King is on Spur 156 by I-20.
Downtown and around town
Amigos #2 on E Texas Ave is a Mexican restaurant, the second location of a Shreveport-based operator, and TT's Sweet Shop is also on E Texas Ave. Yard Bird on Jernigan is a Southern restaurant, and Zaap Thai on Pine St serves Thai food. For more choices, check the restaurant directory for Marshall, the county seat. If you know of another restaurant or food truck operating in Waskom, let us know through the contact page and we'll check it out for the directory.
Restaurant Directory: Waskom
A directory of 8 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.
Barbecue (1)
- Jim's Barbecue
Long-running barbecue restaurant on Spur 156 in Waskom.
720 Spur 156, Waskom, TX 75692
Mexican & Tex-Mex (1)
- Amigos #2
Mexican restaurant on Waskom's main street, the second location of a Shreveport-based operator.
350 E Texas Ave, Waskom, TX 75692
Burgers & American (1)
- Burger King ↗
Burger King fast-food restaurant on Spur 156 by I-20.
825 Spur 156, Waskom, TX 75692 · (430) 201-6482
Seafood & Cajun (1)
- Yard Bird
Southern restaurant on Jernigan in Waskom.
175 Jernigan, Waskom, TX 75692
Asian (1)
- Zaap Thai
Thai restaurant on Pine St in Waskom.
1150 Pine St, Waskom, TX 75692
Coffee, Sweets & Bakery (3)
- Drew's Brew ↗
Coffee shop serving hot, iced and blended coffee drinks, teas, shakes, breakfast items and sandwiches.
670 Spur 156, Waskom, TX 75692 · (903) 702-0058
- Nettie's Cream, Coffee & More
Ice cream and coffee shop on Spur 156, opened in 2026.
360 Spur 156, Waskom, TX 75692
- TT's Sweet Shop
Sweet shop on E Texas Ave in downtown Waskom.
225 E Texas Ave, Waskom, TX 75692
Food Trucks & Trailers (3)
- Taqueria Rodriguez Lake Rd · permit since 2024
- Lazarus Revival Boggy Rd · permit since 2025
- The Dog House Private Road 1137 · permit since 2023
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
FAQ: Dining in Waskom
The directory lists eight, including Jim's Barbecue, Drew's Brew and Nettie's Cream, Coffee & More on Spur 156, Amigos #2 on E Texas Ave, Yard Bird and Zaap Thai.
Yes. Jim's Barbecue is at 720 Spur 156.
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