Holman Valley Steakhouse — Local services in La Grange

The place is a hidden gem out in the middle of no where!! It is definitely a country place. We made reservations, but we were told they weren't necessary. Talk about home cooking!! There were 5 of us older ladies (60-87) and we were having a hard time figuring out what to order as none of us wanted a big meal, but every plate that came out to other customers made us drool!! We all ordered from the kiddie menu as that allowed us to eat smaller amounts of food since we had had a late lunch. My Mom enjoys catfish and has eaten it at lots of restaurants. She said this was the best catfish she had EVER had. Right as we finished ordering a plate of onion rings came out to a customer and they looked so good, so we called the waitress back to order onion rings. They were awesome, light and crispy and not greasy at all. Two of the ladies ordered vegetable plates because there was such a big variety of homemade vegetables. They were NOT disappointed. The waitress was so sweet, got every order correct and kept our drinks filled. Then came birthday dessert for our 87 year old Mom. She ordered cheesecake. This was a huge slice of cheesecake, plenty for all 5 of us to enjoy. It was delicious, light and flavorful. They even put a candle in it for Mom and sang to her. Everyone, workers and customers were so fun and friendly. Definitely...

Nestled in the black land prairie.You will find a down old hwy155 Holman' Valley Steakhouse! What a find!!! The place harkens back to the German roots in the area, so for appetizers, we started with the fried bacon and the fried sausage and sauerkraut balls. Don't say no until you try it. They're amazing. But we are not in a hurry, thank you. The salad took a wee bit longer to come out because they were "making the blue cheese" dressing ! Making ! My seafood Deluxe plate was about the best seafood plate I've ever had. The fried shrimp was very lightly dusted. It was just perfect and the fish had such a thin cornmeal crust. It wasn't over breaded. It was perfect. The stuffed crab was top-notch with a lovely sweet crab meat forward. Pair that with mash potatoes, salad and perfectly done squash casserole and you can't go wrong. Now to the steaks - done to order and generously sized. Very nice. Now to desserts!!!! These are mostly all home made! We chose the coconut buttermilk pie and the mudslide. Boy howdy!! Get ya some! OMG!!! So good. I won't say more to not ruin the wonderfulness of their desserts. We will definitely be back!!!!

• This is such a local favorite * reservations are...

Location is off the beaten path, about 6 miles from Weimer and 13 miles from La Grange. This is a 100+ year old General Store that's been converted into a restaurant and dance hall. Only open Thursday - Saturday for dinner and Sunday's for lunch. The screen doors as you enter remind you of days gone by as do the latches on the bathroom doors. The have a good selection of wines and beers and the food reminds you of Grandma's cooking. Look up on the chalk boards on the wall to see what soups, sides and desserts are being served. The chicken fried steak is delicious as was everything we tried. A must try is the Sausage Sauerkraut Balls and if you like yellow squash - the squash casserole will hit the spot. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. The owner swings through the dining room ever so often to make sure her guests are being taken care of. It looks like she oversees the kitchen as well. Almost forgot, the Buttermilk Pie is just like Grandma's too, crust and filling! Enjoy &...