Matt and Amy's Guidebook

Matt & Amy
Matt and Amy's Guidebook

Our Favorite Local Flavor

Our favorite restaurants and coffee shops while in the Stephenville area.
This place has the absolute best coffee in Erath county. They've also got some incredible muffins, brisket tacos, and all kinds of craft beers and sodas that aren't often available elsewhere. Just 15 minutes from our place in Lingleville, TX.
Lingleville Country Store
18999 FM 8
This place has the absolute best coffee in Erath county. They've also got some incredible muffins, brisket tacos, and all kinds of craft beers and sodas that aren't often available elsewhere. Just 15 minutes from our place in Lingleville, TX.
Neat local coffee shop and restaurant right across the street from Tarleton State University's campus. If you're looking for someplace local, give Beans a try.
Beans & Franks
2810 West Washington Street
Neat local coffee shop and restaurant right across the street from Tarleton State University's campus. If you're looking for someplace local, give Beans a try.
This is the absolute best BBQ on the planet and is definitely a MUST stop for many area visitors. Aside from all the brisket, ribs, turkey, sausage, and steak you could ever want, make sure you try the banana pudding-AMAZING!
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Hard Eight Barbeque
1091 Glen Rose Rd
11 recommandé par les habitants
This is the absolute best BBQ on the planet and is definitely a MUST stop for many area visitors. Aside from all the brisket, ribs, turkey, sausage, and steak you could ever want, make sure you try the banana pudding-AMAZING!
Best pizza in town! Wood fired pizza and bar just a block or so off the Stephenville town square
Caam's
223 E College St
Best pizza in town! Wood fired pizza and bar just a block or so off the Stephenville town square
A small regional chain, Fuzzy's has some great Mexican food and a college atmosphere. Located just a block off the Stephenville town square.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop
265 E Washington St
A small regional chain, Fuzzy's has some great Mexican food and a college atmosphere. Located just a block off the Stephenville town square.
Good food and atmosphere just a few minutes from downtown Stephenville.
7 recommandé par les habitants
The Purple Goat
2025 E Washington St
7 recommandé par les habitants
Good food and atmosphere just a few minutes from downtown Stephenville.
Good Mexican food and bar just a block from Tarleton State's football stadium.
Mi Familia Stephenville Restaurant
2029 W Washington St
Good Mexican food and bar just a block from Tarleton State's football stadium.
Great comfort food and bar on the town square in Stephenville.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Greer's Ranch Cafe
190 W College St
8 recommandé par les habitants
Great comfort food and bar on the town square in Stephenville.

City/town information

Dinosaur Valley State Park: Glen Rose is known as the Dinosaur Capital of Texas due to the wealth of fossils and tracks imprinted in the soil millions of years ago by enormous sauropods and theropods. There aren’t many places that have as many fine examples of these tracks as Dinosaur Valley State Park, a scenic 1,500-acre natural area situated a few miles northwest of Glen Rose. Four major track sites can be found in the park that contain footprints as long as three feet. The best time to see these tracks is in the late summer, when water levels are low and conditions are dry. Although seeing the dinosaur tracks is a breathtaking experience, it’s not the only reason to visit Dinosaur Valley State Park. For starters, there are about 20 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails that weave through the hilly and densely forested terrain to explore. Swimming and fishing on the Paluxy River, which runs right through the middle of the park, are two more ways to enjoy your time in this scenic park. Finally, there is a 100-acre primitive area on the south end of the park for those who want to go horseback riding. Due to its wealth of dinosaur tracks, ample recreational opportunities, and gorgeous natural terrain, Dinosaur Valley Natural Park is a definite must-visit while you’re in Glen Rose. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center: Embark On a Wildlife Safari, Texas Style. Picture this: you're cruising on a winding road over lush grassy fields and past the occasional oak tree until you round a corner and see a herd of giraffes lounging in an open field. At the moment, you may ask yourself: am I still in Texas? Indeed you are, brave explorer. You're at the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center right here in Glen Rose, a vast habitat for exotic and endangered animals from around the world. As you meander along Fossil Rim's 9.5-mile driving trail, you may see such animals as white rhinoceroses, axis deer, bongos, cheetahs, scimitar-horned oryxes, ostriches, and zebras. You can even feed some of the larger herbivores from your car window if you buy animal feed at the wildlife center's entrance. If you get hungry yourself, make sure to stop by the Overlook Cafe, a restaurant located about halfway through the trail. A children's activity center with a petting zoo is also located here, offering direct interaction with cute goats and other cuddly creatures. If you'd rather just sit back and enjoy the ride, contact Fossil Rim to arrange a guided tour of the park. Overnight lodging is also available for those who would like to extend their stay. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is open throughout the year except on major holidays. Canoe the Brazos River: The city of Glen Rose sits on the north bank of the Paluxy River, a picturesque waterway bordered by limestone bluffs and towering oak trees. One of the best ways to take in all the spectacular scenery is by climbing into a canoe and exploring the Paluxy, which intersects with two other rivers (the Brazos and Squaw Creek) just east of town. Fortunately, there are quite a few places you can go to rent a canoe if you don't have yours handy. One such option is Tres Rios River Ranch, an aptly-named camp site and activities park that offers canoe rentals at the aforementioned intersection of the three rivers. Head a little farther east, past where the Brazos crosses Highway 67, and you'll encounter two more options: Low Water Canoe Rentals and Rhodes Canoe Rentals. Regardless of which company you go with, you'll have easy access to some of the prettiest areas near Glen Rose, while also enjoying a good bit of exercise. Visit Dinosaur World: For a different kind of cretaceous experience, head to Dinosaur World, a 20-acre museum full of all sorts of activities for the whole family. Walk among more than 150 life-size dinosaurs, including the feared tyrannosaurus rex and the iconic triceratops, and browse a museum full of authentic prehistoric fossils and casts. If you’ve brought the kids, they’ll enjoy getting their hands dirty at the guided fossil dig activity, excavating a 27-foot skeleton at the boneyard, or selecting their own geode to crack open. Many of the wonders of the prehistoric world can be seen and experienced at Dinosaur World in Glen Rose, situated just one mile south of Dinosaur Valley State Park.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Glen Rose
24 recommandé par les habitants
Dinosaur Valley State Park: Glen Rose is known as the Dinosaur Capital of Texas due to the wealth of fossils and tracks imprinted in the soil millions of years ago by enormous sauropods and theropods. There aren’t many places that have as many fine examples of these tracks as Dinosaur Valley State Park, a scenic 1,500-acre natural area situated a few miles northwest of Glen Rose. Four major track sites can be found in the park that contain footprints as long as three feet. The best time to see these tracks is in the late summer, when water levels are low and conditions are dry. Although seeing the dinosaur tracks is a breathtaking experience, it’s not the only reason to visit Dinosaur Valley State Park. For starters, there are about 20 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails that weave through the hilly and densely forested terrain to explore. Swimming and fishing on the Paluxy River, which runs right through the middle of the park, are two more ways to enjoy your time in this scenic park. Finally, there is a 100-acre primitive area on the south end of the park for those who want to go horseback riding. Due to its wealth of dinosaur tracks, ample recreational opportunities, and gorgeous natural terrain, Dinosaur Valley Natural Park is a definite must-visit while you’re in Glen Rose. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center: Embark On a Wildlife Safari, Texas Style. Picture this: you're cruising on a winding road over lush grassy fields and past the occasional oak tree until you round a corner and see a herd of giraffes lounging in an open field. At the moment, you may ask yourself: am I still in Texas? Indeed you are, brave explorer. You're at the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center right here in Glen Rose, a vast habitat for exotic and endangered animals from around the world. As you meander along Fossil Rim's 9.5-mile driving trail, you may see such animals as white rhinoceroses, axis deer, bongos, cheetahs, scimitar-horned oryxes, ostriches, and zebras. You can even feed some of the larger herbivores from your car window if you buy animal feed at the wildlife center's entrance. If you get hungry yourself, make sure to stop by the Overlook Cafe, a restaurant located about halfway through the trail. A children's activity center with a petting zoo is also located here, offering direct interaction with cute goats and other cuddly creatures. If you'd rather just sit back and enjoy the ride, contact Fossil Rim to arrange a guided tour of the park. Overnight lodging is also available for those who would like to extend their stay. Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is open throughout the year except on major holidays. Canoe the Brazos River: The city of Glen Rose sits on the north bank of the Paluxy River, a picturesque waterway bordered by limestone bluffs and towering oak trees. One of the best ways to take in all the spectacular scenery is by climbing into a canoe and exploring the Paluxy, which intersects with two other rivers (the Brazos and Squaw Creek) just east of town. Fortunately, there are quite a few places you can go to rent a canoe if you don't have yours handy. One such option is Tres Rios River Ranch, an aptly-named camp site and activities park that offers canoe rentals at the aforementioned intersection of the three rivers. Head a little farther east, past where the Brazos crosses Highway 67, and you'll encounter two more options: Low Water Canoe Rentals and Rhodes Canoe Rentals. Regardless of which company you go with, you'll have easy access to some of the prettiest areas near Glen Rose, while also enjoying a good bit of exercise. Visit Dinosaur World: For a different kind of cretaceous experience, head to Dinosaur World, a 20-acre museum full of all sorts of activities for the whole family. Walk among more than 150 life-size dinosaurs, including the feared tyrannosaurus rex and the iconic triceratops, and browse a museum full of authentic prehistoric fossils and casts. If you’ve brought the kids, they’ll enjoy getting their hands dirty at the guided fossil dig activity, excavating a 27-foot skeleton at the boneyard, or selecting their own geode to crack open. Many of the wonders of the prehistoric world can be seen and experienced at Dinosaur World in Glen Rose, situated just one mile south of Dinosaur Valley State Park.
House Chocolates: Best gourmet artisanal chocolates anywhere. Sample them all. The Pecan Toffee is off the charts for starters and the truffles are amazing!! Billy the Kid Museum: Doesn't every small town in Texas have one of these and claim a part of his history? Hico Mercantile: Neat shop in a beautiful historic building in the downtown district. Sugar Moon: Another neat shop downtown. Antiques and neat household items. Also, large Flax selection and Annie Sloan paint shop for the ladies (our pocketbook is always lighter when we stop by). Flacas: Our go to place to eat every time we're in town. Great food, beer and wine, and now an art gallery with local artists as well.
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Hico
14 recommandé par les habitants
House Chocolates: Best gourmet artisanal chocolates anywhere. Sample them all. The Pecan Toffee is off the charts for starters and the truffles are amazing!! Billy the Kid Museum: Doesn't every small town in Texas have one of these and claim a part of his history? Hico Mercantile: Neat shop in a beautiful historic building in the downtown district. Sugar Moon: Another neat shop downtown. Antiques and neat household items. Also, large Flax selection and Annie Sloan paint shop for the ladies (our pocketbook is always lighter when we stop by). Flacas: Our go to place to eat every time we're in town. Great food, beer and wine, and now an art gallery with local artists as well.
Dublin Bottling Works (formerly Dublin Dr. Pepper): Take a tour of Dr. Pepper's first bottling facility and see their extensive collection of Dr. Pepper vintage and antique paraphernalia. The soda shop also has floats and other great fountain drinks. Veldhuizen Artisanal Cheese: Delicious raw milk cheese! Four generations work hard to make real food for their customers. They milk 50 grass fed happy cows and sheep on 180 pesticide free acres each day. Watch the cheese making process on those days they're making cheese. Lots of samples!! Ben Hogan Museum: Experience much of the life of one of golf's greats. Black Jack's Coffee & Eats: Owned by the same folks that own Lingleville Country Store, they've got the best coffee in Erath county. Great food and fresh baked goods as well!
Dublin
Dublin Bottling Works (formerly Dublin Dr. Pepper): Take a tour of Dr. Pepper's first bottling facility and see their extensive collection of Dr. Pepper vintage and antique paraphernalia. The soda shop also has floats and other great fountain drinks. Veldhuizen Artisanal Cheese: Delicious raw milk cheese! Four generations work hard to make real food for their customers. They milk 50 grass fed happy cows and sheep on 180 pesticide free acres each day. Watch the cheese making process on those days they're making cheese. Lots of samples!! Ben Hogan Museum: Experience much of the life of one of golf's greats. Black Jack's Coffee & Eats: Owned by the same folks that own Lingleville Country Store, they've got the best coffee in Erath county. Great food and fresh baked goods as well!
A real Texas ghost town, just 20 minutes from here. At one time, Thurber was the most technologically advanced city in the country with every home having electricity and running water. Today, the Tarleton State's Gordon Museum shares much of the town's history and The Smokehouse and New York restaurants provide great eats!
Thurber
A real Texas ghost town, just 20 minutes from here. At one time, Thurber was the most technologically advanced city in the country with every home having electricity and running water. Today, the Tarleton State's Gordon Museum shares much of the town's history and The Smokehouse and New York restaurants provide great eats!
For a small town, Stephenville, provides most of the basic necessities for our guests with plenty of grocery shopping, and chain and local restaurants to choose from. See the restaurants section of our guidebook for restaurant recommendations. If you're into antiques and thrifting, checkout both the 377 Marketplace and the Chicken House Flea Market (2nd and 4th Sat/Sun of each month). Check online for specific hours of operation for both of the above.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Stephenville
8 recommandé par les habitants
For a small town, Stephenville, provides most of the basic necessities for our guests with plenty of grocery shopping, and chain and local restaurants to choose from. See the restaurants section of our guidebook for restaurant recommendations. If you're into antiques and thrifting, checkout both the 377 Marketplace and the Chicken House Flea Market (2nd and 4th Sat/Sun of each month). Check online for specific hours of operation for both of the above.