If it doesn't work out maybe try Penny's Diner in Hearne.

https://pennysdiner.com/?p=167

Dining car is open upon request for special events. If you have a big group from another country, they might consider it, but you won't know until you ask.

Pizza is Friday nights only. Whoever said they only had pizza was there on a Friday. I know this because it's our usual Friday night dinner.

Why don't you contact them instead of listening to random Texags posters to see what they can do for you?

Since it was after hours for them, I thought I would start here rather than leaving a message. Now with what I know, I'll probably give them a call. Thanks.

Hoping someone buys it soon and restores it to its original glory. Sad to see its decline over the years.

It's not a dining car, from a train. It is a 1930's Diner building brought here from NY State.

AggiePhil said:

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Hoping someone buys it soon and restores it to its original glory. Sad to see its decline over the years.

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Hasn't been the same since they limited breakfast hours and cut a ton of my favorites from the menu a few years ago.

Not a fan, if I had guests coming in I'd find somewhere else to take them. These days, the food is overpriced and generally not very good

The food is fantastic. Always is.

There's nothing to be sad about. They continue to crank out good food and have been on Triple D twice!

techno-ag said:

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If it doesn't work out maybe try Penny's Diner in Hearne.

https://pennysdiner.com/?p=167

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Don't do that. Penny's is a chain diner- no different than ihop or Dennys. They follow rail yards, and are generally near a certain hotel chain that caters to railworkers. We had a few Penny's Diner in Montana along the BNSF route going east to west. Pretty much in every small town to provide a 24/7 eatery for the railworkers.

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techno-ag said:

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If it doesn't work out maybe try Penny's Diner in Hearne.

https://pennysdiner.com/?p=167

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Don't do that. Penny's is a chain diner- no different than ihop or Dennys. They follow rail yards, and are generally near a certain hotel chain that caters to railworkers. We had a few Penny's Diner in Montana along the BNSF route going east to west. Pretty much in every small town to provide a 24/7 eatery for the railworkers.

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OP wanted to bring overseas visitors to a typical diner. It doesn't get more typical than that.

I've been to the one in Hearne, there's nothing wrong with it or the clientele.

OP you could take them to Chimy's, show them old pics of the Deluxe, sigh and mutter, "I'm sorry you're too late, but there was greatness here lo these many ages ago."

FlyRod said:

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OP you could take them to Chimy's, show them old pics of the Deluxe, sigh and mutter, "I'm sorry you're too late, but there was greatness here lo these many ages ago."

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You misspelled La Taqueria

While our hours are reduced I'd argue that our food quality is solid. Rich and I are actively in the kitchen cooking always. We spend a lot of time preparing so many of our menu items from scratch. Rich grinds and makes sausages in house. Our sauces, gravies, soups, pesto, dressings, pizza dough, cinnamon rolls, sourdough, and specials are always made in house. Our vegetables are brought in fresh (and local when available) We are also committed to using quality ingredients… real butter, olive oil, avocado oil. (seed oils are rare) We make things that we want to eat and share with others who choose to dine at our tables.

As to the diner area… at this time with current staffing we are able to serve more people more efficiently via our bar and patio.
We are exploring options and ideas for the diner space. In the meantime we do reservation seating in there on busy weekends and it is available for rentals. We are always happy to open the diner up to look inside if requested.

There is never a time that we only serve pizza… Friday nights pizza is available in addition to appetizers, baskets, and featured specials.

So much effort is put into our ambience and decor. I love our vibe and invite you to come check it out if you haven't done so in a while. Our staff, many who have been with us for 14+ years are part of this.

Decreased hours does not equal decline.
We are approaching 20years in BCS! We are proud of our restaurant and the staff who have help make it. We welcome any-everyone to join our table.

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histag10 said:

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histag10 said:

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techno-ag said:

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If it doesn't work out maybe try Penny's Diner in Hearne.

https://pennysdiner.com/?p=167

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Don't do that. Penny's is a chain diner- no different than ihop or Dennys. They follow rail yards, and are generally near a certain hotel chain that caters to railworkers. We had a few Penny's Diner in Montana along the BNSF route going east to west. Pretty much in every small town to provide a 24/7 eatery for the railworkers.

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OP wanted to bring overseas visitors to a typical diner. It doesn't get more typical than that.

I've been to the one in Hearne, there's nothing wrong with it or the clientele.

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They said a "real American diner". I would argue that a chain does not fit that description.

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You can argue. But there's no doubt it's authentic.

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The decor is mass produced modern items made to look old, the building is mass produced and set up exactly the same at every location, the food is standard across the board nationwide with no variations, and the food is subpar at best (especially for Hearne- there are WAY better places in hearne for food). I wouldnt call it a real American diner, and I wouldnt call it authentic

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While our hours are reduced I'd argue that our food quality is solid. Rich and I are actively in the kitchen cooking always. We spend a lot of time preparing so many of our menu items from scratch. Rich grinds and makes sausages in house. Our sauces, gravies, soups, pesto, dressings, pizza dough, cinnamon rolls, sourdough, and specials are always made in house. Our vegetables are brought in fresh (and local when available) We are also committed to using quality ingredients… real butter, olive oil, avocado oil. (seed oils are rare) We make things that we want to eat and share with others who choose to dine at our tables.

As to the diner area… at this time with current staffing we are able to serve more people more efficiently via our bar and patio.
We are exploring options and ideas for the diner space. In the meantime we do reservation seating in there on busy weekends and it is available for rentals. We are always happy to open the diner up to look inside if requested.

There is never a time that we only serve pizza… Friday nights pizza is available in addition to appetizers, baskets, and featured specials.

So much effort is put into our ambience and decor. I love our vibe and invite you to come check it out if you haven't done so in a while. Our staff, many who have been with us for 14+ years are part of this.

Decreased hours does not equal decline.
We are approaching 20years in BCS! We are proud of our restaurant and the staff who have help make it. We welcome any-everyone to join our table.

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So glad to see you post this Sydney! As a regular patron of Hullabaloo, I can personally vouch for all the above. Hullabaloo is our family's local Cheers and we look forward to the amazing service and friendly conversations with Rich, Sydney, Chelsea, David, and the rest of the staff, just as much as the always excellent, freshly prepared food.

I don't know where the inconsistent open days/hours comments come from. In our 4+ years of living in CS, they're always open Thursday and Friday nights for dinner and brunch Saturday and Sunday. So get to the Wellborn side of town and support one of our local restaurants gems!