The steak I was served at schobels was honestly one of the most unpleasant meals I’ve ever paid for. From the moment it arrived at the table, something felt off. Instead of looking freshly cooked and appetising, the steak had a dull, greyish tone with patches of uneven browning, as if it had been cooked long ago and reheated without care. There was no enticing aroma just a faint, greasy smell that immediately put me off.
Cutting into it only made things worse. The texture was wrong from the first slice: tough in some areas, oddly mushy in others, and clearly not rested or cooked properly. It didn’t have that satisfying resistance a good steak should have; instead, it felt like chewing on damp cardboard mixed with rubber. Each bite required far too much effort, and even then it broke apart in an unpleasant, stringy way.
The taste was the worst part. Rather than being rich, savoury, or even mildly seasoned, the flavour was overwhelmingly bland with a strange, stale aftertaste that lingered far too long. It tasted as if the meat itself was low quality or poorly handled, and no amount of sauce could mask that underlying grossness. The fat, which should have added flavour, was slimy and unrendered, leaving a greasy coating in my mouth.
By the time I’d forced myself through a few bites, my appetite was completely gone. Instead of enjoying a meal, I felt disappointed and slightly nauseous, questioning how a steak could be served in such a state. For something that’s meant to be a highlight on the menu, this steak was genuinely gross badly cooked, poorly textured, and deeply unsatisfying. It turned what should have been a simple, enjoyable meal into a regrettable experience I wouldn’t want to repeat. but the sprite was nice and so was the people.
- da bois
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Gabriel Isaac
My burger was excellent! No doubt. But... 1. The fries were cold and dry 2. The chicken noodle soup tasted more like a vegetable soup 3. The club sandwich came without ham, which makes it a turkey sandwich...I mean, the club was the whole reason to stop
Apart from the food, the service was slow, too slow at our table where others were near-constantly attended to, so much so we had the opportunity to notice how gaudy the wagon wheels look.
We packed up the sandwiches, paid, and left.
I'm sorry I recommended this spot to my companions because it should have been a great experience, but they felt...less.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Brinda Baker
Stay away if you don’t want to leave with full happy potbelly! 😂 this is hands down wonderful place to eat especially during the lunch buffet. So many options to choose from and all the happiness your belly can desire. 🤗 we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Pierson
Everything is really good....though the dining room is dated and dirty
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Santos Torres Jr
A must stop between Houston and San Antonio when on a road trip.. I always have the breakfast buffet. Small town business that pays attention to food quality,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patrick Chatelle
Waited 15 minutes at table, place wasn’t super crowded, never had anyone even ask if I wanted water or drink.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dennis Rachal
Very good food. Service was excellent. The hamburger steak was on point..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Raymond Dagar
As a travel by here I would stop again but also wouldn't rate it higher than I have.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
baby budgie
Was on a business road trip from Austin to Houston for the dealership I worked at. Me and the coworker who were assigned to do the trip stopped here to eat and take a break. I ended up ordering a chicken sandwich and it was one of the best chicken sandwiches I’ve ever had. It tasted traditional but with much of flavor and juiciness you expect from fine dining even though this place gave off Cracker Barrel vibes. The service was amazing and the atmosphere was relaxing and it was pouring rain outside. If I ever come to Columbus TX or be in a trip that passes by, I am stopping here to eat. I cannot wait to have a chance to go back once I have an opportunity to do so.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel Goldsmith
I ate here for the first time last night with my family- 6 in total. Looking forward to a new place. We made our order and didn’t do the buffet because most items didn’t appeal to us. It wasn’t busy when we first came in. Nothing overly complicated, besides a plain and dry burger. As we were waiting we were right by the waitress station. No one stopped to tell us timelines or offer refills. When only 4 meals came and an appetizer only minutes earlier, nothing was said about the other meals. I asked for refills which cups were obviously empty. As staff was rushing by we asked about the other orders now that it was clear they weren't coming….
We all the sudden were meant as if we were an inconvenience. 1 meal came. Then still waiting for the hamburger….other tables got hamburgers order and sat well after us.
Then it came with cheese and my child very hungry just started crying. Again nothing was said. Then a ticket was handed over.
Sadly it was not the experience we expected. But had a conversation happened instead of being left with no information. It would have been appreciated. It is the first time we have ever not left a tip. But again the dynamic changed dramatically at the end and it was truly not enjoyable. The bill was around $120 so not a cheap evening out.
This country restaurant has good food, clean establishment and the service was fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mayme Schwarz
Ate there on a Friday night with less than 25 people seated. Saw 4 waitresses plus greeter/cashier and bus person. Salad bar was ok but the rest of the buffet was nothing to be excited about. Stale, lukewarm/catfish with no cocktail sauce and cold, hard rolls with no butter, to name the most disappointing. Waitress took quite a while to see we were needing assistance and longer to actually bring them to the table. We had almost finished eating by then. Food was very expensive and unfortunately not worth it!! Not much of a Golden Corral fan but the food there has always been warm and tasty. I do not recommend!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Debora Packard
Great atmosphere, wonderful food. Tastes like Grandma's house. Nice clean, comfortable place to take a break from the highway.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dipuccioland
My favorite spot to stop and eat on my way home from Austin, san antonio, nw braunfels, 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathleen Saucedo
Got here 30 minutes before closing. Server did not rush us out & was very kind.
The steak I was served at schobels was honestly one of the most unpleasant meals I’ve ever paid for. From the moment it arrived at the table, something felt off. Instead of looking freshly cooked and appetising, the steak had a dull, greyish tone with patches of uneven browning, as if it had been cooked long ago and reheated without care. There was no enticing aroma just a faint, greasy smell that immediately put me off.
Cutting into it only made things worse. The texture was wrong from the first slice: tough in some areas, oddly mushy in others, and clearly not rested or cooked properly. It didn’t have that satisfying resistance a good steak should have; instead, it felt like chewing on damp cardboard mixed with rubber. Each bite required far too much effort, and even then it broke apart in an unpleasant, stringy way.
The taste was the worst part. Rather than being rich, savoury, or even mildly seasoned, the flavour was overwhelmingly bland with a strange, stale aftertaste that lingered far too long. It tasted as if the meat itself was low quality or poorly handled, and no amount of sauce could mask that underlying grossness. The fat, which should have added flavour, was slimy and unrendered, leaving a greasy coating in my mouth.
By the time I’d forced myself through a few bites, my appetite was completely gone. Instead of enjoying a meal, I felt disappointed and slightly nauseous, questioning how a steak could be served in such a state. For something that’s meant to be a highlight on the menu, this steak was genuinely gross badly cooked, poorly textured, and deeply unsatisfying. It turned what should have been a simple, enjoyable meal into a regrettable experience I wouldn’t want to repeat. but the sprite was nice and so was the people.
- da bois
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
My burger was excellent! No doubt. But...
1. The fries were cold and dry
2. The chicken noodle soup tasted more like a vegetable soup
3. The club sandwich came without ham, which makes it a turkey sandwich...I mean, the club was the whole reason to stop
Apart from the food, the service was slow, too slow at our table where others were near-constantly attended to, so much so we had the opportunity to notice how gaudy the wagon wheels look.
We packed up the sandwiches, paid, and left.
I'm sorry I recommended this spot to my companions because it should have been a great experience, but they felt...less.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Stay away if you don’t want to leave with full happy potbelly! 😂 this is hands down wonderful place to eat especially during the lunch buffet. So many options to choose from and all the happiness your belly can desire. 🤗 we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything is really good....though the dining room is dated and dirty
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
A must stop between Houston and San Antonio when on a road trip.. I always have the breakfast buffet. Small town business that pays attention to food quality,
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Waited 15 minutes at table, place wasn’t super crowded, never had anyone even ask if I wanted water or drink.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very good food. Service was excellent.
The hamburger steak was on point..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
As a travel by here I would stop again but also wouldn't rate it higher than I have.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Was on a business road trip from Austin to Houston for the dealership I worked at. Me and the coworker who were assigned to do the trip stopped here to eat and take a break. I ended up ordering a chicken sandwich and it was one of the best chicken sandwiches I’ve ever had. It tasted traditional but with much of flavor and juiciness you expect from fine dining even though this place gave off Cracker Barrel vibes. The service was amazing and the atmosphere was relaxing and it was pouring rain outside. If I ever come to Columbus TX or be in a trip that passes by, I am stopping here to eat. I cannot wait to have a chance to go back once I have an opportunity to do so.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ate here for the first time last night with my family- 6 in total. Looking forward to a new place. We made our order and didn’t do the buffet because most items didn’t appeal to us. It wasn’t busy when we first came in. Nothing overly complicated, besides a plain and dry burger. As we were waiting we were right by the waitress station. No one stopped to tell us timelines or offer refills. When only 4 meals came and an appetizer only minutes earlier, nothing was said about the other meals. I asked for refills which cups were obviously empty. As staff was rushing by we asked about the other orders now that it was clear they weren't coming….
We all the sudden were meant as if we were an inconvenience. 1 meal came. Then still waiting for the hamburger….other tables got hamburgers order and sat well after us.
Then it came with cheese and my child very hungry just started crying. Again nothing was said. Then a ticket was handed over.
Sadly it was not the experience we expected. But had a conversation happened instead of being left with no information. It would have been appreciated. It is the first time we have ever not left a tip. But again the dynamic changed dramatically at the end and it was truly not enjoyable. The bill was around $120 so not a cheap evening out.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
This country restaurant has good food, clean establishment and the service was fast.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ate there on a Friday night with less than 25 people seated. Saw 4 waitresses plus greeter/cashier and bus person. Salad bar was ok but the rest of the buffet was nothing to be excited about. Stale, lukewarm/catfish with no cocktail sauce and cold, hard rolls with no butter, to name the most disappointing. Waitress took quite a while to see we were needing assistance and longer to actually bring them to the table. We had almost finished eating by then. Food was very expensive and unfortunately not worth it!! Not much of a Golden Corral fan but the food there has always been warm and tasty. I do not recommend!!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Great atmosphere, wonderful food. Tastes like Grandma's house. Nice clean, comfortable place to take a break from the highway.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite spot to stop and eat on my way home from Austin, san antonio, nw braunfels, 😋
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Got here 30 minutes before closing. Server did not rush us out & was very kind.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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