Guidebook for Our Cabin- West Lake Texoma
Food Scene
Places we like when we want to eat out.
Great view of the sailboats, excellent hamburgers. They occasionally have live music
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Pelicans Landing Restaurant
500 Harbour View RdGreat view of the sailboats, excellent hamburgers. They occasionally have live music
An original 1950's soda fountain place with handmade milkshakes from the owner, who actually was a "soda jerk" from the fifties. The setting is an old cotton mill that has been converted into an antique shop in the front and malt shop in the back. The sundaes and malts are amazing.
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Lovejoys On Main
138 E Main StAn original 1950's soda fountain place with handmade milkshakes from the owner, who actually was a "soda jerk" from the fifties. The setting is an old cotton mill that has been converted into an antique shop in the front and malt shop in the back. The sundaes and malts are amazing.
If you like authentic spicy Mexican food - this is your place. The place doesn't look special on the outside, and has nice hand painted Mexican decoration on the inside. However, if like spicy - you have to ask for the spicy salsa's. They will bring out a couple of salsas that are amazingly good - and really hot - but you keep putting it on your chips because it tastes so good. The food and margarita's here are great as well, but the salsa is the reason you go here.
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El Tapatio
1205 N Grand AveIf you like authentic spicy Mexican food - this is your place. The place doesn't look special on the outside, and has nice hand painted Mexican decoration on the inside. However, if like spicy - you have to ask for the spicy salsa's. They will bring out a couple of salsas that are amazingly good - and really hot - but you keep putting it on your chips because it tastes so good. The food and margarita's here are great as well, but the salsa is the reason you go here.
This is a old time catfish place across the border in Oklahoma- about 3 miles from Cedar Mills. Nothing fancy here - and the place looks like it hasn’t changed in 20 years-which will appeal to some folks. The food is decent, and it attracts large groups and local families.
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Catfish Platter
5572 US-377This is a old time catfish place across the border in Oklahoma- about 3 miles from Cedar Mills. Nothing fancy here - and the place looks like it hasn’t changed in 20 years-which will appeal to some folks. The food is decent, and it attracts large groups and local families.
A true “backwater” Cajun place. The owner looks like Edgar Winter and the food is authentic Cajun. Good gumbo and the stuffed sole is a favorite. Music on the weekends. The drive is longer than other spots but goes through some pretty hills and forests that is typical of the Cross Timber ecosystem.
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Ollie's Juke Joint & Cafe
4030 Enos/Shay RdA true “backwater” Cajun place. The owner looks like Edgar Winter and the food is authentic Cajun. Good gumbo and the stuffed sole is a favorite. Music on the weekends. The drive is longer than other spots but goes through some pretty hills and forests that is typical of the Cross Timber ecosystem.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blake Shelton's bar and music venue located about 45 min away right up Hwy 377. This is the place he talks about on "The Voice" and pretty much defines a country bar in Oklahoma. The drive up and back is through open Oklahoma country right over bridge on the west side of Lake Texoma.
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Ole Red
214 W Main StBlake Shelton's bar and music venue located about 45 min away right up Hwy 377. This is the place he talks about on "The Voice" and pretty much defines a country bar in Oklahoma. The drive up and back is through open Oklahoma country right over bridge on the west side of Lake Texoma.
Cool place with a great outdoor patio for enjoying a glass of wine.
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Deschain Cellars
8363 U.S. 82Cool place with a great outdoor patio for enjoying a glass of wine.
Krootz Brewing Company
315 West Elm StreetExcellent brewpub with a fantastic hamburger.
I used to travel to the UK and this place has all the proper ales from there- and they brew their own as well. Good pizza and standard UK pub fair, that would hold up against most pubs outside of London.
Cellarman's Pub & Brewery
2130 Texoma PkwyI used to travel to the UK and this place has all the proper ales from there- and they brew their own as well. Good pizza and standard UK pub fair, that would hold up against most pubs outside of London.
Pretty winery that is on a lake in a converted ranch house. The wines aren’t as developed as the St. Jo wineries, but it’s a fun place between Dallas and the cabin.
Edge of the Lake Vineyard
Pretty winery that is on a lake in a converted ranch house. The wines aren’t as developed as the St. Jo wineries, but it’s a fun place between Dallas and the cabin.
Sightseeing
Well maintained hiking trail through the woods around lake Texoma. Makes you feel like you are in Wisconsin.
Cross Timbers Hiking Trail
Cross Timbers Hiking TrailWell maintained hiking trail through the woods around lake Texoma. Makes you feel like you are in Wisconsin.
Parks & Nature
Perfect for kayaking and renting a boat during the summer. Cedar Bayou Marina and Big Mineral offer boat rentals. FInd your own beach to hang out on during the summer, or learn to wakeboard.
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Lake Texoma
Perfect for kayaking and renting a boat during the summer. Cedar Bayou Marina and Big Mineral offer boat rentals. FInd your own beach to hang out on during the summer, or learn to wakeboard.
A national wildlife reserve that most people have no idea is so close to the metroplex. Lots of hiking trails, and a four mile drive that goes through wetlands full of birds and wildlife.
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Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
6465 Refuge RdA national wildlife reserve that most people have no idea is so close to the metroplex. Lots of hiking trails, and a four mile drive that goes through wetlands full of birds and wildlife.
Essentials
Brookshire Brothers
805 N Union StNice full service grocery store in the country that has good produce and meats.
Close to the cabin by Gordonville, has food and other essentials that we always forget.
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Dollar General
81940 TX-289Close to the cabin by Gordonville, has food and other essentials that we always forget.
Entertainment & Activities
Cedar Mills Marina & Resort
500 Harbour View RdBoating, Kayaking, Swimming
Winstar and Choctaw are real casinos- but if you want to play slots- and smoke at the same time- this is your spot. Free soda as well.
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MegaStar Casino
4350 US-377Winstar and Choctaw are real casinos- but if you want to play slots- and smoke at the same time- this is your spot. Free soda as well.
This place has an amazing garden, lavender plot, and even a small cafe. Quite charming and the gift shop has nearly every type of lavender product you would ever want. Especially nice in the spring.
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Lavender Ridge Farms - Cafe Hours: Fri, Sat, Sun 11am-3pm
2391 Co Rd 178This place has an amazing garden, lavender plot, and even a small cafe. Quite charming and the gift shop has nearly every type of lavender product you would ever want. Especially nice in the spring.
Captain Marty is a guide who has his boat at Cedar Mills Marina so it’s just a few minutes to drive over and get on the lake. We learned about him from a guest who had an incredible time- and took home a freezer full of fish.
Captain Marty's Guide Service
500 Harbour View RdCaptain Marty is a guide who has his boat at Cedar Mills Marina so it’s just a few minutes to drive over and get on the lake. We learned about him from a guest who had an incredible time- and took home a freezer full of fish.
This is a delightful nine hole course. It doesn’t appear very impressive when you drive up and the first hole is a links style Par4 next to a cow pasture, but the course has well laid out holes with lots of elevation change and nice views. The greens are very nice and the course is fun to play for nearly any golfer. You can play nine holes in under two hours- and the price is very low even on the weekend.
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Buncombe Creek Golf Course
16405 Brumley DrThis is a delightful nine hole course. It doesn’t appear very impressive when you drive up and the first hole is a links style Par4 next to a cow pasture, but the course has well laid out holes with lots of elevation change and nice views. The greens are very nice and the course is fun to play for nearly any golfer. You can play nine holes in under two hours- and the price is very low even on the weekend.
Our favorite winery. Good quality reds, nice charcuterie plates, and a stunning view of the Red River Valley. Closest thing to Napa we have in Texas. The drive is through some native ranches so it feels off the beaten path-but worth the journey.
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4R Ranch Vineyards and Winery
1473 Co Rd 477Our favorite winery. Good quality reds, nice charcuterie plates, and a stunning view of the Red River Valley. Closest thing to Napa we have in Texas. The drive is through some native ranches so it feels off the beaten path-but worth the journey.
Shopping
Past & Blast
139 E Main StOne of the best gun shops in Texas with great service and interesting firearms.
If you are a fan of Fixer Upper antique decorations, this is the place for you. This store - and the entire block are full of unusual old items-and is relatively unknown.
Cook's Main Street Mercantile
142 E Main StIf you are a fan of Fixer Upper antique decorations, this is the place for you. This store - and the entire block are full of unusual old items-and is relatively unknown.
This store could only work in Texas - and a great place to pickup something special to remember your trip. This unique store enables can purchase nearly any kind of animal feed, horse equipment, chainsaws - and fantastic western clothing. While boot mega- stores in Dallas will have hundreds of pairs, we always have found great boots here at good prices. Super nice people as well.
Dennards Farm Store
541 US-377This store could only work in Texas - and a great place to pickup something special to remember your trip. This unique store enables can purchase nearly any kind of animal feed, horse equipment, chainsaws - and fantastic western clothing. While boot mega- stores in Dallas will have hundreds of pairs, we always have found great boots here at good prices. Super nice people as well.