{"id":13980,"date":"2021-03-02T20:15:05","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T02:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/?p=13980"},"modified":"2021-03-02T20:15:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T02:15:14","slug":"college-station-tx-an-easy-houston-getaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/college-station-tx-an-easy-houston-getaway\/","title":{"rendered":"College Station Tx An Easy Houston Getaway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>My trip to College Station was sponsored by <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visit.cstx.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\"><strong><em>Visit College Station\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <strong><em>and may contain affiliate links<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1024px_AggielandWaterTower-1-890x664.jpg\" alt=\"College Station Texas\" class=\"wp-image-14073\" width=\"890\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1024px_AggielandWaterTower-1-890x664.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1024px_AggielandWaterTower-1-570x425.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1024px_AggielandWaterTower-1-768x573.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1024px_AggielandWaterTower-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><figcaption>{Information |Description=Water tower on the campus of <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/Texas_A%26M_University\">Texas A&amp;M University<\/a> in College Station, Texas |Source=self-made |Date=2007-10-12 |Author= <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:Blueag9\">Blueag9<\/a> }}<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:AggielandWaterTower.JPG\">https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:AggielandWaterTower.JPG<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>People are taking a lot of road trips, <a href=\"https:\/\/fave.co\/2BLh7Tb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">RV trips<\/a> and doing weekend getaways just to get out of the house. If you are looking for a weekend getaway or a day trip from Houston you can hit the beaches, head to Louisiana casinos or visit some great <a href=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/a-day-in-lagrange-texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">small Texas towns<\/a>. One place a lot of people do not think about is College Station Texas. Located about 95 miles north of the city, College Station makes an easy Houston getaway.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">College Station Texas is probably best known as the home of <a href=\"https:\/\/fave.co\/3e1F75a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">Texas A&amp;M University, the\u00a0Aggies<\/a>. Texas A&amp;M was founded in 1876 after local citizens donated the land. The area was named College Station after the nearby Houston and Central Texas railroad station. The city of College Station was officially incorporated in 1938.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Today, College Station is still a college town with a great history, but it also offers so much more. Read to the end and I will tell you about a place a lot of locals don\u2019t even know about.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>Check for the best rates on Hotels and AirBNB in College Station<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"stay22-widget\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/embed\/603ea64a08fba400177f9e42\" width=\"100%\" height=\"428\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Things to do in College Station<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Visit Texas A&amp;M University<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kyle_Field-4.jpg\" alt=\"Kyle Field Texas A&amp;M\" class=\"wp-image-14068\" width=\"900\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kyle_Field-4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kyle_Field-4-570x437.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kyle_Field-4-890x682.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kyle_Field-4-768x589.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">You don\u2019t have to be an Aggie to appreciate the history of Texas A&amp;M University. Founded in 1876, Texas A&amp;M is a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Land-grant_university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">land grant college<\/a> as is one of six senior military colleges in the United States. In the beginning all students were required to be in Corps of Cadets. In the early 1900\u2019s many of the graduates entered the military and in WW2 Texas A&amp;M produced over 20,000 combat troops with 29 graduates achieving the rank of general. Over the years Texas A&amp;M has also produced 7 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Besides producing future military leaders, Texas A&amp;M also has the 4<sup>th<\/sup> ranked Veterinary School in the United States, ranked 7<sup>th<\/sup> overall in Engineering among public schools and has one of the nation\u2019s premier fire and emergency services schools teaching first responders from around the nation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Sanders Corps of Cadets Museum<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sanders_Corps_of_Cadet_Museum-890x668.jpg\" alt=\"Sanders Corps of Cadets Museum\" class=\"wp-image-14076\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sanders_Corps_of_Cadet_Museum-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sanders_Corps_of_Cadet_Museum-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sanders_Corps_of_Cadet_Museum-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Sanders_Corps_of_Cadet_Museum.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Located on the campus of Texas A&amp;M is the <a href=\"https:\/\/corps.tamu.edu\/corpscenter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">Sanders Corps of Cadets Museum.<\/a> The Museum is named after Dr Sam Houston Sanders, a major benefactor and class of 1922 alumni who was on the 1922 Aggie football team. The museum has artifacts and photos about the Texas A&amp;M Corps of Cadets, the history and also tells the stories of some of the people who passed through the Corps throughout the years. There are also displays about each of the seven <a href=\"https:\/\/corps.tamu.edu\/medal-of-honor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medal of Honor recipients<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">George Bush Presidential Library<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/George_Bush_Presidential_Library-890x668.jpg\" alt=\"George Bush Presidential Library College Station\" class=\"wp-image-14078\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/George_Bush_Presidential_Library-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/George_Bush_Presidential_Library-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/George_Bush_Presidential_Library-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/George_Bush_Presidential_Library.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bush41.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library<\/a> is located on the western edge of Texas A&amp;M University. The library and museum tell the history of the man who was the 41<sup>st<\/sup> President of the United States.\u00a0 It is always interesting to visit presidential museums because they tell the story of the individual, give insights to specific events that may have occurred while they were in office and through the artifacts and documents you can learn a lot that you might have never known occurred by just listening to media accounts of the events. The Bush library tells the story of President Bush from his days as a WW2 aviator to the fall of the Berlin Wall and even has the model of Plane he flew on display. There is also a section dedicated to first lady Barbara Bush and he efforts on behalf of literacy, AIDS awareness and volunteerism. The grounds of the library have a statue dedicated to the fall of the Berlin Wall, a statue of President Bush, the Barbara Bush Rose Garden and pond as well as the burial site of President Bush, his wife Barbara and their daughter Robin.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Museum of the American GI<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Museum_of_the_GI-890x589.jpg\" alt=\"Museum of the American GI\" class=\"wp-image-14080\" width=\"890\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Museum_of_the_GI-890x589.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Museum_of_the_GI-570x377.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Museum_of_the_GI-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Museum_of_the_GI.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">The Museum of the American GI is located just South of College Station on Hwy 6. After years of collecting military vehicles, Brent and Leisha Mullins opened a museum to share these great finds with others. The museum has a lot of vehicles from WW1, including a rare FT Renault French Tank. With the exception of a helicopter and Vietnam era river patrol boat, all the various vehicles in the museum run. A couple of times per year they take the various tanks, jeeps and trucks out and even let people take a ride in them. <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WW1_French_Renault_Tank-890x668.jpg\" alt=\"WW1 French Renault Tank\" class=\"wp-image-14104\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WW1_French_Renault_Tank-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WW1_French_Renault_Tank-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WW1_French_Renault_Tank-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WW1_French_Renault_Tank.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">There are also various displays of uniforms and information about service members from the Brazos Valley. There is a memorial of dog tags, in alphabetical order, with the names of Texans killed and MIA during Vietnam. Check out their <a href=\"https:\/\/americangimuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">website<\/a> for various events held throughout the year and definitely stop by for a visit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Rio Brazos Distillery<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rio_Brazos_Distillery_Whisky-890x668.jpg\" alt=\"Rio Brazos Distillery Whisky\" class=\"wp-image-14081\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rio_Brazos_Distillery_Whisky-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rio_Brazos_Distillery_Whisky-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rio_Brazos_Distillery_Whisky-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rio_Brazos_Distillery_Whisky.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">I love a <a href=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/whiskey-101-a-beginners-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">good whiskey<\/a> and I also love meeting the people that make it. It is no easy endeavor to produce distilled spirits and I enjoy hearing the stories of those that do and the passion they have. In 2013 Nathan and Wade Barkman began distilling whiskey in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxcarwhiskey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">Rio Brazos Distillery<\/a>. Making small batch whiskey, their bourbon and corn whiskey are made from family owned Texas farms ingredients making it a true Texas whiskey. Today their whiskey is sold in stores throughout Texas including Specs, Total Wine and many small independent stores. The distillery also rebottles whisky for private companies as well. From their small distillery they produce their Texas Bourbon, Whistlestop, Boxcar Blended, Chimney Hill brand as well as 5-6 barrels of Single Barrel Bourbon per year. <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rio_Brazod_Distillery.jpg\" alt=\"Nathan Barkman Rio Brazos Distillery\" class=\"wp-image-14084\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rio_Brazod_Distillery.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rio_Brazod_Distillery-428x570.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption>Nathan Barkman Rio Brazos Distillery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">While you can visit the distillery and even pick up a couple of bottles of their whisky you will have to get their Single Barrel at one of the retail outlets since they are all sold and reserved for retail clients. Nathan is a great guy who knows his stuff and is always willing to answer questions about the process and help you in selecting something you will really like.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Cavalier Cigars<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Humidor_Cavalier_Cigar_Co-890x668.jpg\" alt=\"Cavalier Cigar Co\" class=\"wp-image-14087\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Humidor_Cavalier_Cigar_Co-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Humidor_Cavalier_Cigar_Co-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Humidor_Cavalier_Cigar_Co-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Humidor_Cavalier_Cigar_Co.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Those that know me know I love <a href=\"https:\/\/fave.co\/3kCo4Ih\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">good cigars<\/a> and when I travel, I am always looking to check out the local <a href=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/cigar-lounges-for-the-traveler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">cigar lounges<\/a> and cigar shops. <a href=\"https:\/\/txcigar.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cavalier Cigar Company<\/a> has been around for over a decade. Just off the campus they have a great selection in their humidor and a private club area for members with locker rentals. If you want to stock up on some good sticks, check them out.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Where to eat in College Station<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Being a college town there are all sorts of places that cater to hungry students. From fast food places to institutions like Dixie Chicken at Northgate, a student favorite for over 40 years. There are also the popular chain restaurants around town. If you want to try something new, maybe locally owned, then there are some places you should really check out next time you are looking for places to eat in College Station.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Stella Southern Caf\u00e9<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bisquit_French_Toast_Stella_Southern_Cafe.jpg\" alt=\"Biscuit French Toast\" class=\"wp-image-14089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bisquit_French_Toast_Stella_Southern_Cafe.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Bisquit_French_Toast_Stella_Southern_Cafe-428x570.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">When Michael Lair graduated the Culinary Institute of America in 2013 he had no plans of opening a restaurant in College Station. But after working for a few places in Texas an opportunity came his way. His parents own <a href=\"https:\/\/washbangers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">Harvey Washbangers<\/a> in College Station, a unique concept where you can wash your clothes and order a beer while getting something to eat. Michael decided to lend them a hand and revamp their menu which led to the thought of maybe opening a restaurant. After thinking about it for awhile the thought of a breakfast\/brunch restaurant took hold and resulted in the ultimate road trip. For several months Michael drove around the South stopping at iconic breakfast places to see what they were doing that made them successful. From the menus, d\u00e9cor and service he added his own twists and came up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellabcs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">Stella Southern Caf\u00e9<\/a>. <br \/><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stella_Southern_Cafe.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Lair Stella Southern Cafe\" class=\"wp-image-14091\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stella_Southern_Cafe.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Stella_Southern_Cafe-428x570.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">With New Orleans style Beignets, Biscuit French toast with fresh berries and cream, shrimp and grits and other great dishes, Stella Southern Caf\u00e9 has become one of the most popular breakfast and brunch destinations for locals. Trust me you can\u2019t go wrong with anything on the menu.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Mad Taco<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mad_Taco-890x668.jpg\" alt=\"Mad Taco\" class=\"wp-image-14093\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mad_Taco-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mad_Taco-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mad_Taco-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mad_Taco.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Hey, this is Texas and we love our tacos. Owner Pete Madsen opened up <a href=\"https:\/\/madtaco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">Mad Taco<\/a> and it quickly became the go to place for really good tacos. They use a tamale bread tortilla for their tacos that gives it a great taste and texture. Then add fresh ingredients and you have a winning menu. You can get jerk chicken tacos, chili pork, fried shrimp, braised pulled beef and more. They also have some unique margaritas you can get either frozen or not. Flavors like coconut, beet, mango, blood orange and vanilla bean to name a few. Add an extensive beer selection and wine and this is the place you want to be.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">1775 BBQ<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1775_BBQ.jpg\" alt=\"Texas BBQ \" class=\"wp-image-14095\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1775_BBQ.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/1775_BBQ-428x570.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">As much as Texans love tacos, <a href=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/i-respect-your-position-but-you-are-crazy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BBQ in Texas<\/a> is almost a religion. Texas BBQ at its best cannot be equaled and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/slowsmoke75\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">1775 BBQ<\/a> does it up right. This is a family affair run by Brad who does the smoking, father Mark who greets the guests and Mom Belinda who takes the orders and makes the desserts. What started out as a food truck is now parked under an outside awning with picnic tables and an indoor area. As someone who knows good BBQ when I eat it, I can tell you that the folks at 1775 BBQ know what they are doing. The BBQ is smoky, tender and seasoned perfect. But hey don\u2019t take my word for it. In 2019 they made the Texas Monthly list of the best BBQ places in Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Koppe Bridge Bar and Grill&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kope_Bridge-890x668.jpg\" alt=\"Koppe Bridge Bar and Grill\" class=\"wp-image-14096\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kope_Bridge-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kope_Bridge-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kope_Bridge-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kope_Bridge.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Now this place has been around for a while, and with good reason. Sometimes you just want a casual comfortable place with good food. That is what you get at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.koppebridge.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">Koppe Bridge Bar and Grill<\/a>. Award winning burgers, chicken wings, chicken fried steak, catfish and all the sides. An outside beer garden, good selection of beers and all for very reasonable prices. The food is good and you won\u2019t be disappointed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Urban Table&nbsp;<\/span> <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Urban_Table-890x668.jpg\" alt=\"Urban Table\" class=\"wp-image-14098\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Urban_Table-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Urban_Table-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Urban_Table-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Urban_Table.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbantabletx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">Urban Table<\/a> is another fairly new place in College station that has quickly garnered a loyal following. Chef Tai Lee has created a comfortable place to relax for a great meal. The 2 story restaurant has an open kitchen and seating downstairs and a bar with seating upstairs plus an outside baloney with tables. The food is upscale casual and they have an impressive wine area in the upstairs bar. \u00a0From the \u00bd pound American Wagyu burger to the pan seared red fish, steaks and pastas they turn out some really good food. They also have a wide range of cocktails, beers and spirits.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Gate 12 Bar and Grill<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gate_12_Bar_and_Grill-890x668.jpg\" alt=\"Gate 12 Bar and Grill\" class=\"wp-image-14100\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gate_12_Bar_and_Grill-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gate_12_Bar_and_Grill-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gate_12_Bar_and_Grill-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Gate_12_Bar_and_Grill.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Gate 12 is not an airport restaurant. It is a restaurant that just happens to be at the airport. I know, let me explain. Easterwood Airport is a small regional airport that services the College Station area. Located in a building sitting on the runway is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Gate12BarandGrill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">Gate 12 Bar and Grill<\/a>, one of College Stations newest restaurants. Here you can dine while you look out onto the runway. I went there for lunch and there were a lot of people. You could tell most had come there just for lunch and didn\u2019t work at the airport. They have a great menu including steaks, burgers, chicken and pasta. I had the chicken fried steak and it was really good. They also have a full bar.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Okay, as a bonus, let me tell you about a place a lot of locals don\u2019t even know about. <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Aggie_Beef_Jerky-890x668.jpg\" alt=\"Texas A&amp;M Beef Jerky\" class=\"wp-image-14101\" width=\"890\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Aggie_Beef_Jerky-890x668.jpg 890w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Aggie_Beef_Jerky-570x428.jpg 570w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Aggie_Beef_Jerky-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thetravellingfool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Aggie_Beef_Jerky.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">Located on the campus of Texas A&amp;M is the Rosenthal Meat Center. Part of the Agricultural and Life Sciences Department the students run a <a href=\"https:\/\/agrilife.org\/rosenthal\/price-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">meat market<\/a>. The animals are bought at various 4H events and auctions and then processed on campus. They have a wide variety of meats, bacon, steaks, sausages and some award winning, yes you heard right, award winning beef jerky along with beef sticks. You can purchase individual steaks or cases of steaks. They also ship but it is kind of steep so if you want to load up bring an ice chest. \u00a0The jerky is fantastic. They are open Mon \u2013 Friday 9-5 and have free 15 minute parking. Located at 488 Olsen Blvd, just off John Kimbrough Blvd in parking lot 74.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">So if you have an Aggie student you want to visit, if you are looking for a quick day trip or a longer weekend getaway, College Station is a great place to spend a day or two exploring. Just keep in mind when football season is in full swing since the place will be jammed with people. But then you could <a href=\"https:\/\/12thman.com\/index.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored noreferrer\">plan in advance and take in a college football game.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 20px;\">College Station is 97 miles from Houston, 107 miles from Austin, 174 miles from San Antonio and 175 miles from Dallas.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My trip to College Station was sponsored by Visit College Station\u00a0 and may contain affiliate links People are taking a lot of road trips, RV trips and doing weekend getaways just to get out of the house. 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