What We Are and What We Are Not

For almost 91 years, the Texas Inn has been a staple in the community. It’s a place where EVERYONE (young and old, rich and poor, black and white, democrat and republican) sits down beside each other for burgers, hot dogs, and a good, cheap breakfast. You can talk politics, but we don’t care if you’re red, blue, or purple. U.S. Senator Tim Kaine ate a Texas Burger on our 90th Birthday last October. Glenn Youngkin has been countless times. We talk about Cheesy Westerns, not politics. When both former Governors of this Commonwealth came in, we WELCOMED them. We took their pictures and posted them online, because we were honored that they came in. People called us both communists and fascists and other names. Seriously, what is wrong with people?

At 2 p.m. or 2 a.m., we’ll feed you. We’ll chat with you. We’ll welcome you like family. For many years, the doors were open 24/7. Covid changed that, but we still keep the sign lit until midnight or later.

If you know us, you know us well…like an old friend. If you don’t know us, then please allow us to set some expectations:

First off, Texas Inn is a diner…not fine dining.

We don’t do brunch. We do a cheap two-egg breakfast with toast and your choice of bacon, ham, or sausage. You can get grits, fried apples, or “taters.” 

We do not have a hostess. Instead of “how many in your party?”, you’ll get a more direct question: “Whacha havin’ to eat?”

You can sit anywhere you like…as long as it’s on a red stool. Squeeze up your neighbor. Don’t be shy.

We don’t have reservations. We’re not a hotel or a bed and breakfast. We don’t play elevator music. We don’t have a cover charge. We don’t sell brisket. (Yes, one guy on Yelp slammed us for not being a BBQ joint.)

We don’t have any vegan options. No offense to our veggie-lovin’ brethren and sistren, but we serve meat, eggs, bacon, and all the other stuff that makes life worth living. Giving us a one-star review because we don’t have enough vegan options is like giving a bad review to Disneyland because it didn’t have enough sex, gore, and violence.

We are simply the Texas Inn. Everyone is welcome….unless you’re a drunk sorority girl who refuses to give up her seat for a paying customer and assaults staff physically and verbally. Heather, your Uber is here, and you are still banned for life.