Sarah’s Guidebook for Farmhouse Fun
Food scene
One of our favorite Mexican restaurants, and it is just down the road! The "Bob" dip is outstanding, Chile Relleno is excellent, and enchiladas are yummy. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu!
8 locals recommend
Matt's Rancho Martinez
4765 TX-276One of our favorite Mexican restaurants, and it is just down the road! The "Bob" dip is outstanding, Chile Relleno is excellent, and enchiladas are yummy. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu!
A hidden gem - good old fashioned diner with great food! Burgers are half price on Tuesday evenings. Catfish and Shrimp baskets on the weekend are awesome. There's something for everyone here, and it's just a great taste of Texas food and hospitality!
B&F Diner
5360 Texas 276A hidden gem - good old fashioned diner with great food! Burgers are half price on Tuesday evenings. Catfish and Shrimp baskets on the weekend are awesome. There's something for everyone here, and it's just a great taste of Texas food and hospitality!
Alejandro's
141 East Main StreetThe fish tacos! Love this place.
Fantastic ice cream and great atmosphere. Friendly owners and hometown folks!
Main Street Emporium Homemade Ice Cream
101 E Main StFantastic ice cream and great atmosphere. Friendly owners and hometown folks!
Peach Ice Cream! Barbecue! One of our favorite places. About 30 minutes from the house, but well worth the trip. Only open from mid-May through mid-August.
8 locals recommend
Ham Orchards
11939 Co Rd 309Peach Ice Cream! Barbecue! One of our favorite places. About 30 minutes from the house, but well worth the trip. Only open from mid-May through mid-August.
Great BBQ! Fills up quickly, so get there early or be prepared to wait. Fun atmosphere, often with live music on the weekends.
Smoke Sessions Barbecue
307 Texas 66Great BBQ! Fills up quickly, so get there early or be prepared to wait. Fun atmosphere, often with live music on the weekends.
Yummy burgers made from grass fed beef from the Wells family's cattle ranch.
Wells Cattle Co. Burgers & Pies
206 N Fannin StYummy burgers made from grass fed beef from the Wells family's cattle ranch.
City/town information
Royse City folks are friendly and have created a great Main Street to enjoy. Great food and shops to explore!
Royse City
Royse City folks are friendly and have created a great Main Street to enjoy. Great food and shops to explore!
Gotta love the historic square in Rockwall! Zanata, The Book Club Cafe, Bin 303 - great places to enjoy a meal and wonderful shops to stroll.
Also be sure to check out The Harbor. Great restaurants with beautiful views. Our local movie theater (Cinemark Rockwall) is located here as well.
21 locals recommend
Rockwall
Gotta love the historic square in Rockwall! Zanata, The Book Club Cafe, Bin 303 - great places to enjoy a meal and wonderful shops to stroll.
Also be sure to check out The Harbor. Great restaurants with beautiful views. Our local movie theater (Cinemark Rockwall) is located here as well.
Things to Do
At Shennaniganz, enjoy the bowling alley, arcade room, Axe Throwing or Escape Rooms! So much family fun packed into one place!
26 locals recommend
Shenaniganz Entertainment Center
1290 E Interstate 30At Shennaniganz, enjoy the bowling alley, arcade room, Axe Throwing or Escape Rooms! So much family fun packed into one place!
Just beyond the lake in Rowlett. Enjoy browsing this great big awesome store!
19 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops
5001 Bass Pro DrJust beyond the lake in Rowlett. Enjoy browsing this great big awesome store!
They offer a unique, personalized, or private, riding experience, on open trail. Horses ride side by side and in a group format. they are NOT in a "one behind the other" walk only. With up to 30 minute instructional warm up, they can ride beginner riders, and accommodate very experienced riders, to each riders level. Visit https://www.chisholmtrailrides.com/ for more info.
6 locals recommend
Chisholm Trail Rides
15422 County Road 335They offer a unique, personalized, or private, riding experience, on open trail. Horses ride side by side and in a group format. they are NOT in a "one behind the other" walk only. With up to 30 minute instructional warm up, they can ride beginner riders, and accommodate very experienced riders, to each riders level. Visit https://www.chisholmtrailrides.com/ for more info.
Enjoy some fresh produce and an array of vendors, live music and shopping at the Rockwall Farmers Market! The market happens on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. from early May through late September. The market is in the Historic Downtown Square at 101 Rusk Street. Walk around the old Courthouse near S. Goliad and Highway 66 where you can find vendors spaced out with their wares!
10 locals recommend
Rockwall Farmers Market
101 E Rusk StEnjoy some fresh produce and an array of vendors, live music and shopping at the Rockwall Farmers Market! The market happens on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. from early May through late September. The market is in the Historic Downtown Square at 101 Rusk Street. Walk around the old Courthouse near S. Goliad and Highway 66 where you can find vendors spaced out with their wares!
City advice
Don't miss
Harry Myers Park
Splash park for the kids, walking trails, top-notch disc golf course. A great place to spend an afternoon.