Best Restaurants Open for Newyears Eve this year in Temple – 2024

This place was an amazing experience. We discovered by mistake and we love it! We tried different pizzas all of them delicious. I like the concept and atmosphere, they have a kids park and huge option of tap beer. The customer service was ok. We went to the coffee shop next them and we love it and customer service was amazing.

A little pricey but well worth the cost. Great environment, excellent staff and excellent selection of beer choices. I would definitely return it’s a great place to take the family.

Clean and welcoming spot! The dough has the right amount of chew and their brick oven adds a nice crisp to the edges! All you need is good imagination and let your taste buds decide on what to add as a topping! 100% recommend this place!

It was my first time in Austin! Just googled and tried this place. The food was super authentic. Reminding me of Thailand so much. Service was good. Stuff took care of me very well and was super friendly! My favorite dish was Steamed fish with thai herbs making me feel like home so much. Definitely come back here if I visit Austin again!!! 10/10!!!

I never really write reviews but here we go. I was truly excited about trying the food here. I ordered salt and pepper prawns, chicken fried rice and mango sticky rice. I feel like the food is very basic to be over priced as it is. Paying $27 dollars for 7 pieces of shrimp (they were not prawns) with peppers and onions was crazy. The sticky rice was not fully cooked and the times that I enjoyed mango sticky rice it was cooked with calrose or sushi rice NOT jasmine rice, i thought it was odd especially for $8 dollars. The chicken fried rice was extremely basic and didn't have much flavor. I'm not sure if it was because i ordered my food to go but this was pitiful. It was a wasted $50 dollars.

If you need to find the greatest Thai food in the town, you must try this place. The food is full of authentic ingredients. And the employees is very kind.

Texas Roadhouse 07-21-24 Had dinner here with my family! Nice dining room with plenty of seating. They sat us and gave us fresh rolls with cinnamon butter. We placed our order and was set for the night! They brought out our salads right away. They were fresh and really good. Love the homemade dressings. We had Side Salads and A bowl of Chili. Our meals were: 23 oz. Porterhouse T-Bone, Side Salad, Chili. 6 oz Dallas Filet with Shrimp, Side Salad and Mashed Potatoes. 14 oz Ft. Worth Ribeye, Caesar Salad, and Steak Fries. 16 oz Ft. Worth Ribeye, Side Salad, and Green Beans. Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries. Grilled Chicken Salad with Ranch. All the food was cooked to order and served hot and fresh. We had a great time. Truly enjoyed our food and family time together. Our wait staff was awesome. She took care of all our needs for dinner. Great Food and Great Service. We will be back!

Had a great time! Even though it was packed we still got sat within 10 minutes! The server was very nice, informative, and made our experience better. The food was hot, fresh, and absolutely delicious! Can't wait to go back and have different things! Then you have the drinks, it was a decent balance, not too strong, not too sweet!

I ordered the 16oz Prime Rib Medium Rare and got a well done piece of bark. Disappointing but everything else was good. If you order take out make sure to check they cooked your steak right.

Pignetti’s - A Memorable Dining Experience My wife and I were looking for a romantic dinner date night and decided to try Pignetti’s in Temple, Texas. The glowing reviews for this fine-dining Italian restaurant convinced us to give it a shot—and I’m so glad we did! First, I called to make a reservation, but they only had tables available later that night. I explained that it was just the two of us, and the manager was incredibly gracious in finding a spot for us despite the busy schedule. Second, our waiter was exceptional—attentive, knowledgeable, and accommodating. We ordered the filet mignon and the salmon Alejandro. My salmon was cooked perfectly, with an ideal temperature and portion size, and served alongside a generous bed of vegetables. I also had a taste of my wife’s filet mignon—it was tender, flavorful, and cooked to perfection (medium), accompanied by potatoes and green beans. The owner, Clinton, stopped by our table, and I have to say, he’s an incredibly likable guy—warm and welcoming, which adds to the cozy, inviting atmosphere of the place. I highly recommend Pignetti’s for anyone looking for an outstanding dining experience! (We got to meet Clinton the next day. He was super hospitable and shared some of his wine brand and his story with us. We spent a fair amount of time discussing life, religion, wine, and family.)

We came here for a late dinner last night. It was our first time back since the tornado. They did an amazing job with the decoration, environment, lighting of the smaller room. The service has always been great at pignettis. We quickly got seated and our server was attentive without feeling like they were hovering over us the entire night. The food was amazing, and we always feel Pleasent stuffed when we leave pignettis. It also didn’t feel too overpriced for the quality and service.

This place was great. We went for Valentine's Day dinner and the service was amazing! I wish I could remember our waiters name but he was a great guy and made everything much more enjoyable!

The tables were nicely cleaned. And we just had to have the delicious lasagna chocolate cake. It was YUMMY! Had a big salad and the Classico lasagna was mouth watering. Oh and the mozzarella sticks did not fall apart. Everything was 100. Even the waitress was so sweet.

While they are a little pricey, you get quite a bit more food compared to other, similarly priced restaurants. We went kind of late, so there weren't a ton of people inside. Our waitress was really polite, and made sure our cups stayed full. She checked on us often and was very attentive to our needs. The food was pretty good. I ordered the trio, I think it's called tour of Italy, and everything was delicious. I usually order a kids fettuccine because you really do get so much food. We had a positive experience dining in and will be returning.

One of the nicest and beautiful olive gardens we have been to. Nancy and Racheal are absolutely amazing. The food was to go and honestly sometimes to go food is sub par... this was absolutely restaurant quality even when we got home. We are so impressed with the taste, quality, and service. 12/10 would recommend if you're wanting to try it. Personally we will never be nervous to come back to this location and dine in or take out! Thank you to the whole team here. Amazing restaurant stop here in Temple!

Cute little restaurant 2 mins from the VA hospital. Drinks were served in ginormous cups that I had to use two hands to pick up (tiny hand problems), but great for the price! Ranch and dressings were served by a bottle, which was great since I could decide how much and not have to ask for more! Prices were fair, and the food was decent. They have a drive thru, which is convenient but do not accept cards, which was not.

We went to Jody’s with a party of 6 yes we had to wait a little bit for a table because it was Saturday 6 pm. Once seated the service was quick , the food was fresh and hot, our waitress was very pleasant! Check out the pictures and you be the judge.

I see this place on TV, or maybe YouTube. I was intrigued about how they put the gravy underneath the chicken fried steak. My fiancé and I drove up from Austin to try it out. First I’ll start with my side. Okra, perfectly fried. The mashed potatoes was great even without the gravy. We both agreed that the chicken fried steak was good but could be great with a little bit of seasoning. It’s like the food wants to be great but can’t. If that makes sense. Service and staff were amazing and very friendly. I do want to visit again to try the burgers.

I went to the downtown Temple location. It needs a lot of work. When first go in it looks empty. Bar is closed only used for pick up orders. No ambiance what so ever. We asked for a hibachi station. It just feels you are cooped in a house. Service was mid. We had to asked for chop sticks and soy sauce that is served in a little plastic to go container. I started with the rock and roll which it was good and tasty. Then I asked for the stake hibachi, the chef was nice and entertaining. It was good with generous servings. They need to work on decor and ambiance.

They close at 2:30 for lunch and 2pm for hibachi… we walked in at 1:57pm and they greeted us super nicely didn’t fuss or make us feel bad for requesting hibachi seating. The waitresses were kind and the guy who cooked for us was very polite too! He made conversation asked us how our day was going.. and didn’t seem bothered that we were there 15 before they closed. This was honestly one of the best experiences we’ve had with wait staff in a long time in general. Highly recommend!

Came here for date night with a group of 3 other couples, so there were 8 of us total. We had a reservation for 6:30 and got there a little beforehand. We observed on entering it was not close to being at full capacity, however we were not sat until closer to 7:15 pm, regardless of a sign that mentioned a 15 minute time frame for reservations. After waiting over what was well over the 15 minute time frame to be sat, we experienced even longer wait times for service to start. During the hibachi experience, wait staff lapsed on filling drinks timely however the food itself was good. When a party member asked to speak to management at the end of the dinner due to the delay in seating and poor service, I was absolutely blown away by the lack of concern and lack of resolution in which was provided by the restaurant management for the concerns that were brought to her attention. She cited incorrectly that we were sat exactly 15 minutes after our reservation time and it was apparent she could care less for the concerns brought to her attention. Instead of directly address areas of concerns brought to her attention and provide resolution, it was obvious she could not be bothered less to speak with us and could not leave the scene fast enough. I would not dine here again nor would I recommend if planning to dine with a party. A 20% automatic gratuity charge was taken from each check due to our party having over 5 people present and while this is more than fair in cases of good service, it was definitely lacking in this particular instance. We left sorely disappointed with how wait staff and management chose to provide service and felt that our time and money could’ve been spent far better elsewhere.

Great service and food! Everything was pretty quick even though they were busy. Our waitress was attentive. Everything was clean. Plenty of parking. We were happy to support this local business while in town. The fish tacos were recommended and surprisingly good. The cinnamon roll muffin was the base for the french toast, which was good. The pancakes (with chocolate chips) were huge and decadent.

The food was just okay but expensive for what you get. The crab cake Benedict was very "fishy" which even half-decent crab should NOT be. The potatoes on both of our plates were extremely overcooked making them inedible except maybe 2 bites. The service was extremely slow considering that the place was not busy in the least.

Brussel sprouts for breakfast? Who would've thought! I love getting the unique items on the menu, and this was what our server recommended. It did not disappoint! Great restaurant with great options! It's worth stopping and trying

One of the consistently best restaurants in Temple. The food is prepared with intention and excellence. The ingredients are fresh. Meals feel pure, wholesome. And honestly I could fill up on the smells from this place. I plan on tasting the whole menu.

Bbq Pork Banh mi sandwich was tasty. Papaya salad was pretty but I personally would have liked more seasonIng. Overall very delicious and nice location. Huge windows for natural light to enjoy a meal.

Absolutely loved everything we tried here! Both the beef pho and the spicy pho had such great flavor. The spring rolls were delicious and tasted so fresh. I also loved the slight heat the peanut sauce gave off. Can’t wait to come back

This is the best Asian \ Chinese buffet I've been to in Central Texas between Austin and Temple. The last time I had buffett food this good was in Houston. Great prices and excellent staff. My favorite server is LuLu. She has a great personality and always make me smile when I come there.

Has been many years since I have been here. The food was excellent .plus a large variety of food to choose from. The atmosphere was excellent. The service is always fantastic. I highly recommend this restaurant . Try it, I do believe that you'll like it. Update: 10 Mar, 2024. Early Sunday afternoon dinner here. Pretty crowded today but no more than a 10 minute wait. Got my Sushi fix. I mean I ate a lot. All service, staff very friendly and of course the food was superb. 5 ⭐'s rating and a to Dynasty. Update: 17 October, 2024. A fantastic lunch today. Was a bit crowded today but still had plenty of room for more. Still a 5 ⭐'s rating plus staff very friendly and helpful.

First time back in a few years. Food was fresh and hot, constantly bringing hot food out. Quality was good not great, service was good, taste was just ok.. not bad just ok. But I still think I’d go back again! Check out the pictures looks very fresh and hot! And it was!

Cracker Barrel 08-19-24 Had lunch with a couple of my Grandsons Here. Friendly staff and nice dining area. We tried the Biscuit Beignets. They are more of a Fried Biscuit. Very good but not a Beignet! We had 1 GRANDMA'S SAMPLER PANCAKE BREAKFAST Two Pancakes, two eggs and a sampling of Bacon, Sausage and Ham. With a side of Hash Browns and Pure Natural Syrup. Served hot and fresh. 2 GRANDPA'S COUNTRY FRIED BREAKFAST Two farm fresh eggs, Hash Browns, Country Fried Steak with Sawmill Gravy. Includes Biscuits n' Gravy. All served hot and fresh. It’s been a while since I’ve been here. All in all I’ll be back. Food was flavorful and good. We will be back.

Ordered Thanksgiving meal online, the turkey and sides for 8-10 people. It is more than enough food, all very good. The pickup for the food was behind the store with signs clearly marked at the station and it was well organized. Fast and efficient. Will definitely be ordering from here again. Perfect directions on heating up all the food and it was all ready to be served in about one and a half hours. Most of the items could be heated up in the aluminum pans that they were in so clean up was a lot easier as well. Temple, TX

The food was delicious. Steak was a little over cooked for my test. Waitress was friendly and attentive

Like all Chick fil A’s service is pleasurable. Food was delicious, and let me tell you the seasonal Cherry berry frosty was berry good. Loved it!

The food is always pretty good but why give me some waffles fries that look like they've already been half eaten. I'll have to start checking the order before driving off

WAY TOO PRICEY. Especially now, after they switched to lab grown chickens. Should have made stuff cheaper if the food is worse quality, but I guess all they want is your money. I'd recommend any other place.

Overall above average experience. We were promptly seated, but the service was on the slow side. It took a while for the drink menu and our server to check in on us, but overall no big deal. The inside had a rustic feel to it. It was clean and spacious. The food was also above average. It was maybe on the pricier end for the overall quality, but not exponentially overpriced.

6 oz Steak with mushrooms and wine sauce. Perfection. * Enjoyed a night out on a double/ late birthday dinner. Great Atmosphere and Attentive service, food was late coming but with wine, cocktails' and beautiful company we just enjoyed our conversations with mouthwatering appetizers. Dinner was delicious. I recommend the shrimp bisque soup which left a tantalizing memory. Grateful for your continuous Name and Brand. ✨ Cheeves

Very enjoyable experience. Went the day before New Year’s Eve to avoid a bit of the holiday crowd and this was a perfect place to visit. Candlelight ambiance is always welcomed by me. Great glass of wine that complimented my meal. Servers were attentive and displayed great customer service.

This is one of our go to place for a quick getaway from the kids. We tried a seasonal drink in the menu and had the new garlic shrimp with toast for an appetizer. They were absolutely delicious! My husband had the brisket burger, and I had the California chicken club sandwich for lunch. Birth of which were delicious. I only have 3 stars due to French fries served being room temp and not hot when brought out.

TLDR: my takeout/delivery order of spaghetti had a lovely cricket buried under the pasta. The “fresh fruit” in the kid’s meal is very clearly canned fruit. I cannot even begin to express how completely disappointed and disgusted I am. I placed a delivery order on Monday night for an order of the spaghetti and meatballs and a kids spaghetti with a side of fresh fruit. Initially everything looked fine but the drink was missing, no big deal I assumed the delivery person forgot, easy mistake. Unfortunately as I was eating my spaghetti, which I assume was a mixture of fresh and old pasta based on the dried texture of some of the noodles, I found a cricket. A literal cricked buried in the pasta. A little less concerning , the kids side of fresh fruit is very clearly canned fruit. Nothing “fresh” about it and whomever packed it couldn’t even be bothered to make sure it didn’t have green onion mixed in.

Great night out. We ordered quite a few things from the restaurant. Prime Rib dinner, sirloin with shrimp, lucky duck drink, Ahi Poke, Chicken Potstickers. The prime Rib had a funny taste to it tonight and was sent back, ordered the Pork Chops instead. The Pork Chops were very delicious. Overall the meal was very good and the server was very good to us.

The atmosphere at Back Porch were great. Good music at a reasonable volume to be able to hold and hear conversations with those you came with. Staff was very friendly. I met Kerry/Carie the Chef/Manager and I’ve gotta say, that woman knows hospitality!! You can certainly tell that she cares about this establishment and the food that comes out. She frequently checked on the table along with our server to ensure our experience was good. I ordered the Big Deal Nachos, per one of a couple recommendations from her- please keep in mind on this review (I don’t eat lots of beef/pork due to dietary restrictions). When Kerry/Carrie came to check on us about our food experience, I let her know my honest opinion: the salt felt a little imbalanced on the chips (some with none and others with too much, I know that’s just how it is sometimes though) and I didn’t feel like the BBQ aspect of the chicken was shining through as I thought it would. She immediately was willing to find solutions! She later brought out extra queso and some Chipotle BBQ sauce to try with it. I’m grateful for her willingness to treat her customers like that. I loved the salsa though and the queso was pretty good too. I tried a part of my friend’s brisket pimento sandwich, I believe, and honestly it was really delicious. The meat was juicy and the barbecue sauce hit just right. Overall, my party was pleased with their meals and drinks (they highly recommended the Fish Bowl!!). Thank you to the team. Especially thank you Kerry/Carrie! Your service will take this establishment far!

Honestly a great experience even on slower weekdays with a great variety of food but with exceptional service, my waitress was alex and she was consistent with checking on the party i brought. A perfect combo of service from her and and opinion on foods with recommendations that made the night great.

Food was great! And we had such a great experience with Jessica as our waitress!! She checked on us often, kept our drinks filled, and even got my friend’s super specific order spot-on. She mentioned she was new, but I truly would’ve never known. She was so friendly and one of the most pleasant people that has waited on me! Will definitely be back!