Leona General Store Steakhouse

This past Friday, Suzanne and I headed north to Leona, Texas. Suzanne had a craving for a good steak and we had heard about the Leona General Store Steakhouse and their great steaks. Leona is just south of Centerville on Highway 75, not far from Interstate 45, between Houston and Dallas. If you blink your eyes, you might miss it.  But if you are traveling through the area around 5:30 pm, when they open on Thursday, Friday or Saturday night, you could find yourself in a traffic jam, as people come out of the woodwork for their tasty meals.

The restaurant was originally a General Store built back in 1921. The décor is Country Rustic with a friendly staff to serve you. The nice thing about the restaurant is the simple menu. Four choices of meat: 10oz. Ribeye Steak, Smoked Pork Loin, Grilled Catfish and Boneless Chicken Breast. Sides are the same for all: salad, mash potatoes and dinner rolls. Most people come for the Ribeye Steak served on Friday and Saturday nights only. Thursday is All-You-Can-Eat Fried Catfish.

Suzanne got her wish and enjoyed a nicely cooked Ribeye Steak. Just to be different, I chose the grilled catfish. Both dishes were excellent. I was surprised by the two large slabs of catfish fillets. It was quite filling, but it didn’t stop me from trying one of their signature desserts: the hot chocolate brownie with cold vanilla ice cream. Yum! Yum! I reluctantly agreed with Suzanne to split it, even though both of us were full.

If you are traveling through the middle of Texas, you might want to stop by the Leona General Store Steakhouse for a sample of these great Texas dishes. Who knows, you might even rub elbows with dignitaries like George W. Bush, who has come by a few times, or someone like Suzanne and I who just enjoy good food, good friends, and good times as we travel Texas Thru My Back Door!