Anything Go's (Bastrop, Tx).

I have a new favorite burger in town and you HAVE to go and try it. Here, wait. Let me show you...

And that doesn't even do it justice. It's juicy...it's seasoned well and there's this oh so creamy buttermilk sauce. WHAT?!?!?! Yah. Buttermilk sauce. Not to mention the soft and airy bun (or sandwich roll anyway but it's PERFECT!!) And guess where it's all at??

A. Gas. Station. Yup. Right on HWY 21 at the Chevron next to the State Park. 

(see?? inside a gas station)

So now it's confessional time...the hubby and I have been in quite a few times recently (you know for research) and we have eaten things like...

Buffalo Gravy...or Poutine. (Do you know what that is?)

Oh my GEEZ I'm drooling.

In all seriousness though, this guy (his name is Brad and he's a really talented chef with some ACTUAL experience!) knows what he is doing. So if you're in the mood to try something delicious with a definite "East of Weird" flair, stop by. (I forgot to mention, Anything Go's...means anything goes so order how you want. But trust me when I say, just let the guy make you a burger!)

Don't forget to tell them a little birdie sent ya!

And now...I leave you with this.

Chirp chirp! Have you eaten here yet?? Tell us about it in the comments...what have you had?

Paw Paw's Catfish House (Bastrop, Tx)

Ok, so I have a confession to make. The Mr. and I ARE NOT fish fans, and especially NOT catfish fans but this weekend we finally bit the bullet and decided to give Paw Paw’s a try! My little ones like fish a whole lot and I like to expose them to new things so we figured someone in our group was bound to like something!
First, I have to say what an adorable little spot! They have done a really great job of decorating this place, and they treat it with pride which believe it or not, is not always the case around here. The people at Paw Paw’s really have tried to go the extra mile. They have even strategically placed a little wind up fishing game at each table to keep the kidlets occupied while you eat. Mine enjoyed it so much we had to go buy one on the way home!

Like I said before, us adults do really do fish…but no worries we found plenty to eat! Brandon ordered the Maw Maw Burger, and I ordered their Grilled Chicken Strips. (I’m trying to watch my waistline before our cruise next week!) We had the kiddos split the Paw Paw’s Platter, which has Catfish and Shrimp, French Fries and Hushpuppies. Everything was delicious! We had one minor issue with our Burger, but the manager was so quick to jump to and rectify the problem we were extremely pleased. The Chicken was cooked very well; it was moist and looked really nice! The batter on the fish wasn’t too heavy, and my favorite thing in the world was the Hushpuppies! I think I may just order those and a beer next time I go! The plates also came with southern green beans, and coleslaw which were also amazing! They have successfully added their own little twists to some very traditional sidesMy only suggestion would be to ask for the Grilled Chicken to come blackened. I didn’t, and the only seasoning on them seemed to be salt and pepper. I appreciate simplicity, but Chicken can be VERY bland on its own and I notice they had a blackened Catfish. I doubt it would be too much trouble to throw a little of that, on that Grilled Chicken next time I go. However the fact that they even offer something that isn’t battered and deep fried is a big time plus!

Anyway, go give Paw Paw’s a try if you haven’t already! You’ll be pleasantly surprised, and don’t be afraid to take the kids! It makes me feel like a huge success if they’ll eat something that even I won’t touch, so I think Paw Paw’s will become a family hit in the little birdie household! Don't forget to tell them a little birdie sent ya!