Hit the Spot Cafe in Garfield, TX

Lunch at the Library!
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We've driven this stretch of Highway 71 between Houston and Austin at least 100 times in the past 4 years.  But this was the first time we stopped at the cute little house-like café/library, sitting next to the road.

​Hit the Spot Café
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I'm not sure about the library, but the café serves food 7 days a week and the lot seems pretty packed no matter what time of day we drive by.  It was a little warm on this summer day at noon to eat on the porch, but I do love a porch.  And how often do you get to sit on stump-stools, pulled up to a spool-table?​

​The Library
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When you walk in the front door, you're greeted by the peaceful hush of an old fashioned library.

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I was impressed with the old white counter that reminded me of childhood library visits.  I think I remember lugging my picture books and lifting them way high to the counter, where a librarian waited with her stamp pad.  Of course this library had a soft clicking sound I don't remember...since there were quite a few locals stopping in to use the computers.

​Puzzles
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There were also a few tables with jig saw puzzles in progress.  We never had that in our library.  But best of all, near the front door I noticed a small bed for the library cat.  I didn't spot the kitty, but I like the idea that there was one roaming around the books somewhere.

​The Cafe 

​The atmosphere changed quite a bit as we stepped into the café section of the building.  There was a happy murmur of voices and clanking dishes.  We happily took the only open table near the front and had a good time watching the locals meet and greet from table to booth.

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 It made the job of our server a little tricky since the floor space was often clogged with a few chatting on their way in or out.  I'm not sure where these "locals" are from because you can't see a real town from the café.  But it was a treat to find out the place wasn't filled with road tourists.
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​The Food

​I asked our server what was most popular and I wasn't too surprised when she said chicken fried chicken, since I'd watched a few steamy plates go by.  

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So I made a pig of myself with my crispy filet of chicken, topped with cream gravy, along with buttery beans, mashed potatoes and Texas toast.  My feast for $8.49 and Don's good old American burger with fries for $6.49 left us more than able to afford dessert.  But we didn't have room.  This café definitely hit the spot for road side dining!  We will be back.