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Underwoods Cafeteria

402 East Commerce Street, Brownwood, TX 76801
325 646 1776
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Ranked #5 of 17 restaurants in Brownwood
Cuisines: American, Barbecue
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner
Restaurant details
Good for: Families with children, Large groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner
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Austin, Texas
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59 reviews 59 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2013

What's not to love? Okay, some of the veggies might be canned, the mashed potatoes might be reconstituted, & the cream gravy might not be from scratch, BUT there's too much here that's too terrific to pass up. How can you resist the supremely tender steaks soaked in sweet BBQ sauce, the fresh, hot yeast rolls, & the cobbler, topped... More

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Clifton, TX
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36 reviews 36 reviews
34 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013 via mobile

Ordering an entree starts the meal-- the sides, hot rolls, and cobblers with whipped cream make the meal extraordinary!! Wife makes me stop whenever we get near Brownwood. (I'm glad she does!)

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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40 reviews 40 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

Let me start off by saying this is a good place for families looking for a place to get off of the road and have a dinner that is fast, filling and has something for everyone. I placed the rating at average because that is how I felt about the food and service. Some of the food was great (roasted... More

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Brownwood
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

I know there are a ton of people out there who are crazy about Underwoods, but I don't really see the appeal. The food is good, but nothing to drive across the state for. Their grilled chicken is dry and bland, the vegetables are about what you could get out of a can. However, the fried chicken is pretty tasty,... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013 via mobile

Ate here two different times and got the family mashed potatoes and found paper in it the first time and then found hair the next time. Will never eat here again!!!! Totally uncalled for.

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Lubbock, Texas
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72 reviews 72 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

We enjoy Underwoods and try to eat there every time we are in Brownwood. However, people need to know what to expect. Their beef is quite a bit different from usual Texas barbeque. It is not bad. In fact it is quite good, but it is different. The beans, potato salad and other sides are very good as are the... More

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Abilene, Texas
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58 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2013

This cafeteria has a good selection of meats but my favorite is the beef steak. It is a thin piece of beef slow cooked with tasty barbeque sauce. The meat is so tender one an cut it with a fork. There are popular vegetables available and my favorites are the cole slaw, potato salad and pinto beans. The rolls are... More

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Lubbock, Texas
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2013

I had the fried chicken, wife had the chicken fried steak. I think I got the best out of the two. I wasn't real impressed with the chicken fried steak but the fried chicken was good. I fed two adults and two kids with dessert for $30........not bad IMO.

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San Angelo
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2013

This place is legendary! The barbeque is great. The cobbler is wonderful and the homemade rolls are unsurpassed!! There is also fried chicken which looks good. They have a large variety of sides, including the staple barbeque sides like potato salad and pinto beans. If a person doesn't want barbeque, they can take advantage of the fried chicken and sides... More

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Irving, TX
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27 reviews 27 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2013

Stopped in for a Sunday lunch before heading back to Fort Worth. This place is a cafeteria with BBQ style entree's. It's pretty middle of the road. The veggies are nothing to write back home about. Now the rolls are very nice and light, and the cobbler is excellent (get some Blue Bell vanilla ice cream to go with it.... More

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