Food scene
Twisted Root Burger Co.
2419 North Judge Ely BoulevardIf you want high end famous Texas ranchhouse cooking, Perini Ranch is the place to go. It is a 20 minute drive south past Buffalo Gap. Call ahead with a reservation. It is pricey. Consider going for lunch. President George Bush visited here. Try to visit their little store in Buffalo Gap if it is open.
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Perini Ranch Steakhouse
3002 FM 89If you want high end famous Texas ranchhouse cooking, Perini Ranch is the place to go. It is a 20 minute drive south past Buffalo Gap. Call ahead with a reservation. It is pricey. Consider going for lunch. President George Bush visited here. Try to visit their little store in Buffalo Gap if it is open.
Quick mexican food. Reasonable prices, fast-casual ordering, drive-through nearby to take home.
Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory
3333 Catclaw DriveQuick mexican food. Reasonable prices, fast-casual ordering, drive-through nearby to take home.
Wonderful desserts, homemade soups, salads, and sandwiches.
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Sweet Thyme Kitchen
1246 N 6th StWonderful desserts, homemade soups, salads, and sandwiches.
The Mill Street House
322 North Mill StreetNot really a family place, but fun to hang out for just the adults.
Hickory Street
Hickory StreetSoup, salads, homemade desserts.
Good for nice dinner. Seafood, steaks, chicken. Note- High prices
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Copper Creek Restaurant
4401 Loop 322Good for nice dinner. Seafood, steaks, chicken. Note- High prices
The Shed Market
7925 Buffalo Gap RdThey just moved to a new location further south
If you love homemade pastries , don’t miss this place! Great for a breakfast treat! Drive-through available or you can eat inside. They have coffee and hot cocoa too. You won’t be disappointed. (GF options too)
Salty Roan Bakehouse
If you love homemade pastries , don’t miss this place! Great for a breakfast treat! Drive-through available or you can eat inside. They have coffee and hot cocoa too. You won’t be disappointed. (GF options too)
Great family restaurant ; breakfast only Saturday until it runs out . Low prices; great service! Tue/Wed/thur 11-2pm; Friday , Saturday 9-2pm. Closed Sunday. Special baking for parties available in advance .
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Sweet Thyme Kitchen
1246 N 6th StGreat family restaurant ; breakfast only Saturday until it runs out . Low prices; great service! Tue/Wed/thur 11-2pm; Friday , Saturday 9-2pm. Closed Sunday. Special baking for parties available in advance .
Things to Do
Frontier Texas is an interesting museum experience and gives you a great perspective of the history and culture of Abilene and the area. Highly recommend this. Takes about 60 minutes. When you finish, go across the street to The Porch for a drink or treat.
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Frontier Texas!
625 N 1st StFrontier Texas is an interesting museum experience and gives you a great perspective of the history and culture of Abilene and the area. Highly recommend this. Takes about 60 minutes. When you finish, go across the street to The Porch for a drink or treat.
This is an adorable zoo that locals and travelers love to visit. In Nov-Dec, great holiday lights. In summer, go early before it gets hot.
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Abilene Zoo
2070 Zoo LnThis is an adorable zoo that locals and travelers love to visit. In Nov-Dec, great holiday lights. In summer, go early before it gets hot.
This is a nice state park to get out in nature. Short nature trail that is fun to walk or mountain bike. Mornings are best. Reasonable entry fee. There is a park pool that is sometimes open. Also volleyball court. Another place to go for a nature walk or bike is at the Abilene State Park Lake. They have kayaks to rent there at a self-serve kiosk.
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Iparke yase-Abilene
150 Park Rd 32This is a nice state park to get out in nature. Short nature trail that is fun to walk or mountain bike. Mornings are best. Reasonable entry fee. There is a park pool that is sometimes open. Also volleyball court. Another place to go for a nature walk or bike is at the Abilene State Park Lake. They have kayaks to rent there at a self-serve kiosk.
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Be nice
Everyone in Big Country is very friendly! Feel free to smile and wave, because people will do that to you. No need to rush, no need to honk. Drivers are very courteous too. I love living here because of how friendly everyone is.