Find your everyday food spots.

Belton

Barbecue, Thai, Italian and a downtown brunch.

Places to eat

• Miller’s Smokehouse

  Make this local barbecue stop part of your regular Belton routine.

  Its official site currently says the restaurant building is closed for fire-related remodeling, with service from a food trailer out front; check for updates before going.

• Narunya’s

  Try a Thai lunch or dinner when the family wants a change from barbecue.

• Schoepf’s BBQ

  Settle in for post oak–smoked Central Texas barbecue with a little Tex-Mex flair on the menu.

• Water Street Waffle Co.

  Ease into a weekend morning with Belgian-style waffles and brunch downtown; there is a downtown Temple location, too.

• The Gin at Nolan Creek

  Sit down to mesquite-grilled Texas cooking inside a historic brick cotton gin on Nolan Creek.

• Napoli’s Italian Bistro

  Share a family-owned Italian dinner downtown, or take home a family-size baked pasta on a busy night.

A simple plan: Try one barbecue stop and one non-barbecue meal this month, then choose the one you want in your regular rotation.

Temple

Pizza, cafe breakfasts and a wide range of cuisines.

Places to eat

• Treno Pizzeria & Taproom

  Share wood-fired pizza downtown, with a playground for the kids.

• Megg’s Cafe

  Settle into a daytime meal at a family-owned cafe with a seasonally changing menu.

• Clem Mikeska’s Bar-B-Q

  Pick up barbecue from a local bar-b-q and steakhouse that also has a Belton location.

• Old Jody’s Restaurant

  Go for Southern comfort classics like chicken-fried steak at a family-owned Temple tradition.

  Its official site says it takes cash and checks only.

• La Dalat

  Warm up with Vietnamese noodle soups, rice dishes and appetizers downtown.

• Roopa’s Kitchen

  Explore North and South Indian dishes made from family recipes, with plenty of vegetarian options.

A simple plan: Pick one cuisine you already love and one you have not tried yet, and start a short list of favorites.

Killeen

Korean, Vietnamese, Mexican, Jamaican and soul food.

Places to eat

• Seoul To Go

  Try a locally owned Korean spot for a casual meal or takeout during a busy settling-in week.

• Meno’s Méxican Grill

  Count on a family-owned Mexican restaurant serving breakfast through dinner at two Killeen locations, one with a drive-thru.

• iPho Vietnamese Cuisine

  Settle in with a bowl of pho made from freshly cooked broth at this local Vietnamese restaurant.

• K Bunsik

  Try kimbap, tteokbokki and Korean corn dogs from a small family-run shop.

• Jamaica Nyammingz

  Get a taste of Jamaican home cooking from founders who grew up on the island and cook from family recipes.

• Tillie Marie’s

  Find a family-owned soul food kitchen cooking from scratch recipes.

A simple plan: Try one quick takeout spot during a busy week and one sit-down meal on a slower night.

Harker Heights

Bagels, ramen, seafood and barbecue.

Places to eat

• Bite the Bagel · Harker Heights

  Find a locally owned bakery-deli for bagels, coffee or a sandwich as you build a weekend routine.

• Rockin’ Ramen · Harker Heights

  Order slow-simmered ramen, rice bowls and poke, including vegan options.

• The Shack Caribbean Seafood and Grill

  Try seafood favorites with a Caribbean flair at this veteran- and family-owned grill.

• Rossler’s Blue Cord Barbecue

  Plan ahead for Central Texas–style barbecue from a family business started by retired Army infantrymen.

  Its official site currently lists a limited weekly schedule at a parking-lot location; check before going.

A simple plan: Start with a bagel or ramen stop, and save Rossler’s for a day its schedule lines up with yours.

Copperas Cove

Diners, Mexican, Italian, Hawaiian and barbecue.

Places to eat

• Maria’s Place

  Try a family- and veteran-owned hometown diner for breakfast and comfort food.

• El Corral Mexican Restaurant

  Gather for a casual Mexican or Tex-Mex meal as you get to know Cove.

• Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria

  Sit down to homemade pastas and Italian classics for a family dinner or a night out.

• Toa’s Ohana Hawaiian Restaurant

  Fill up on Hawaiian and Polynesian plates like kalua pork, teriyaki chicken and poke.

• Smokehouse 44

  Find brisket and other Texas barbecue from a food truck whose pitmaster hails from Lockhart.

  Food truck days can change; check its official site before heading over.

A simple plan: Try a breakfast diner one weekend and a dinner spot the next.

Nolanville

A small town with short drives to more options.

Places to eat

We are keeping this list small rather than adding an unverified restaurant. For now, browse the nearby Harker Heights, Killeen and Belton options above.

A simple plan: Pick one nearby Harker Heights or Belton spot from this page and make it your go-to for now.