Restaurants in Winona, Texas
Listings checked against Texas Comptroller permit data · Updated September 2026
Restaurant Directory: Winona
A directory of 2 restaurants and 1 food truck, built from active Texas sales-tax permits, grouped by cuisine where the name makes it clear.
Pizza & Italian (1)
- Catwalk Cafe ↗
Small cafe on Church St in downtown Winona.
Breakfast & Diner (1)
- Tio's Backporch $
Home-style breakfast and lunch restaurant on S Main St in Winona.
Food Trucks & Trailers (1)
- Etx Lemonade County Road 345 · permit since 2023
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.
Source: Texas Comptroller — Active Sales Tax Permit Holders (NAICS 722)
Winona is a small Smith County town, and the directory lists two places to eat.
Where to eat in Winona
Catwalk Cafe is a small cafe on Church St downtown, and Tio's Backporch on S Main St serves home-style breakfast and lunch. For more choices, check the restaurant directory for Tyler, the county seat. If you know of another restaurant or food truck operating in Winona, let us know through the contact page and we'll check it out for the directory.
FAQ: Dining in Winona
The directory lists two: Catwalk Cafe at 103 Church St and Tio's Backporch at 407 S Main St.
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