Sunken Gardens — Restaurant in Shiner

Worse lunch ever! Ordered two hamburger steaks with gravy and grilled onion….this was dry and undercooked. $5 for non edible food!

And the saga continues....today I placed an online order for lunch. After driving 5-6 miles into town, I politely asked the window server if she was sure the order was complete as it was all in one medium sized bag. She checked and said "yes...it is all there". Upon reaching home, we discover that one dessert was left out. Using today's lingo, I texted " Cheated me out of a dessert". Just wanting to make sure they knew the order was indeed not complete. OMG....I get a phone call from the owner and listen in shock as he curses me and tells me to go eat somewhere else. The terrible language continued as he told me he would credit my account. Never in my life have I been spoken to by a retailer in ANY business in this manner. I replied that I would share this experience but still pray for him and his potty mouth!!! I will NEVER go near this establishment again. You may judge for...

The meal is presented as a buffet, but it is NOT all you can eat. The meal is sold 'by the pound'. My lunch was just under $20 and my friend's was just over $20. Drinks and desserts are sold separately and for set prices. The salad bar was well stocked and had a variety of salads: green leafy, broccoli mayo, peas, potato, etc. I actually think the salad portion is worth the per pound price. I was disappointed with the dressings AND they were a bit challenging to access, tuned in the corner, in a serving crate. The hot foods sides and entrees weren't hot. Everything I selected was lukewarm. They were all home made. Everyone behind the counter, when there, were polite. The restaurant was very clean, furnished country comfortably and had lots of room. I might return for a small, brief lunch, but...

Great food by the pound. So if you're a lite eater, it's fairly inexpensive. If you like to load that plate up, you can, but you pay for everything you get. Wide selection, everything done very well, from the sides to the entrees. They had Newberry cobbler there the day we stopped, delicious. I will be going back there, for sure. Sweet people, very welcoming. I gave it a 5, the atmosphere is country dining. The service is only when you come in. After that, I saw a girl walking around cleaning tabletops. But she never asked us if we needed anything. All in all, a great place to eat, service was the only thing that was lacking in my humble opinion. Well...