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My friend Lenny took us to some great places to eat during our two day stay in San Angelo. There are lots of good restaurants to choose from. It’s too bad we didn’t have more time to try a few more.
Cork & Pig Tavern
On our first night, we went to dinner at Cork & Pig Tavern. Four chefs collaborated to open the restaurant in 2010, and it’s considered one of the best in San Angelo. They offer wood-fired pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and gourmet entrees. I had the Cuban sandwich which was delicious. It’s served with peanut coleslaw.
Roxie’s Diner
For breakfast the next morning, we met Lenny at Roxie’s Diner. It’s your typical 50’s-style diner serving big hearty breakfast, burgers, and other specialties. I had a huge breakfast combo that filled me up for the day.
Twisted Root Burger Co.
When it was time for lunch, we stopped into Twisted Root Burger Co., which is located downtown along the Concho River. It’s situated in a dilapidated building constructed in 1958.
Twisted Root, which has locations all over Texas, has a great atmosphere. There’s a full bar as well as an outdoor patio overlooking the river and a small park.
They serve up a variety of incredible gourmet burgers with funny names, milkshakes, and salads. You can also build your own burger or try an exotic meat burger, such as venison, elk, lamb, ostrich, rabbit, camel, duck, or boar (one of them is served daily). I had the big tex, which is topped with cheddar, guacamole, fried onion strings, and chipotle sauce. I would love to go back one day and try some more burgers.
Stango’s
For a quick coffee break, we visited Stango’s, right in the heart of downtown San Angelo. In addition to good coffee, they serve sandwiches, pizza, desserts, and more. It’s also a retail shop with a huge selection of clothes, motorcycle apparel, jewelry, bags and purses, and smoking accessories.
Concho Pearl Icehouse (Permanently Closed)
Finally, for our final meal with Lenny, he took us to the Concho Pearl Icehouse. This classic Texas-style smokehouse has a great atmosphere, friendly service, and a selection of over 130 beers. The menu has some great BBQ dishes, Tex-Mex creations, salads, starters, sides, and desserts. I had the brisket sandwich, which was amazing.
