The best restaurants in Killeen
112 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Maggiano's Little Italy
RestaurantsSemi-upscale chain for classic Italian fare served family-style in a relaxed, polished space.
Maggiano's Little Italy
RestaurantsNorth Italia
RestaurantsThe Domain's buzzy, modern option with a patio for thin-crust pizzas & sophisticated Italian fare.
North Italia
RestaurantsUroko
RestaurantsTiny, informal sushi house offering sashimi plates & temaki, plus sake, beer & wine.
Uroko
RestaurantsFonda San Miguel
RestaurantsSophisticated takes on traditional Mexican cuisine served in a colorful, hacienda-style space.
Fonda San Miguel
RestaurantsCarrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsChain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsKura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsAn array of sushi and other Japanese dishes rotates to diners' booths on a conveyor belt.
Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
RestaurantsInterstellar BBQ
RestaurantsChill operation specializing in BBQ beef & pork, along with sausages, sandwiches & side dishes.
Interstellar BBQ
RestaurantsChick-fil-A
RestaurantsFast-food chain serving chicken sandwiches & nuggets along with salads & sides.
Chick-fil-A
Restaurants四姐 Special Noodle
RestaurantsCasual spot serving steamed and pan-fried dumplings alongside a spread of Northern Chinese food and noodle dishes.
四姐 Special Noodle
RestaurantsMama Betty's Tex-Mex - Parmer ln
RestaurantsUnfussy Tex-Mex spot showcasing fajitas, enchiladas and margaritas along with beer and cocktails.
Mama Betty's Tex-Mex - Parmer ln
RestaurantsNeon Moon Restaurant
RestaurantsWhether your week needs crispy fried chicken, collard greens that taste like Sunday, or a slice of warm peach cobbler, Neon Moon Restaurant…
Neon Moon Restaurant
Restaurantsla Barbecue
RestaurantsLa Barbecue is Austin’s go-to for Texas-style smoked brisket, pit-kissed meats and classic sides that taste like someone actually cares.…
la Barbecue
RestaurantsOdd Duck
RestaurantsOdd Duck keeps Austin taste buds on their toes with Texas-grown ingredients spun into playful combos like okra fritters with peach, a pork…
Odd Duck
RestaurantsLittle Tokyo
RestaurantsCraving a dinner that doubles as a show? Little Tokyo nails the hibachi theatrics with tender steak, shrimp, and veggies flying, then backs…
Little Tokyo
RestaurantsThe Shack Caribbean Seafood and Grill
RestaurantsMake this week easier on your dinner plans with The Shack Caribbean Seafood and Grill, a proudly veteran and family owned kitchen serving a…
The Shack Caribbean Seafood and Grill
RestaurantsSeoul Garden Temple
RestaurantsSkip the same-old dinner rotation this week and let Seoul Garden Temple handle your cravings with vibrant Korean flavors, fresh sushi…
Seoul Garden Temple
RestaurantsPool Burger
RestaurantsPool Burger nails the basics, grilling hormone and antibiotic free burgers that hit like a summer Friday. Pair it with a tiki drink, then…
Pool Burger
RestaurantsARTIPASTA Italian Food (Austin Highland)
RestaurantsInformal, pasta-focused restaurant serving homemade options and traditional sauces.
ARTIPASTA Italian Food (Austin Highland)
RestaurantsTerry Black's Barbecue
RestaurantsSpacious, casual stop for pit-smoked meats & housemade sides from famous 4th-generation pitmasters.
Terry Black's Barbecue
RestaurantsMile High Mo's Austin - First Class Food
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving burgers and Philly cheesesteaks, plus poutine, onion rings, and funnel cakes.
Mile High Mo's Austin - First Class Food
RestaurantsSoto
RestaurantsUpscale Japanese restaurant that serves sushi, cocktails & more amid a sleek, grey & black space.
Soto
RestaurantsGus’s World Famous Fried Chicken
RestaurantsLong-running chain serving spicy fried chicken & comfort sides in a low-key setting.
Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken
RestaurantsPetty's BBQ - Authentic Texas Style Barbecue
RestaurantsBasic spot serving BBQ brisket, ribs, pork & more by the pound, on platters or in sandwiches.
Petty's BBQ - Authentic Texas Style Barbecue
RestaurantsUchi Austin
RestaurantsSushi plus creative hot & cold dishes from chef Tyson Cole in a stylish, sophisticated setting.
Uchi Austin
RestaurantsJoe's Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsNo-frills operation serving large, NY-style pies, stromboli & spaghetti & meatballs.
Joe's Pizza & Pasta
RestaurantsBlack's Barbecue Austin
RestaurantsAcclaimed barbecue family offers brisket, ribs, sides & craft beers in a relaxed, wood-decked space.
Black's Barbecue Austin
RestaurantsUchiko Austin
RestaurantsOffshoot of the famed Uchi restaurant with upscale sushi & small plates in a farmhouse-chic space.
Uchiko Austin
RestaurantsCorner Restaurant
RestaurantsModern restaurant & bar in the JW Marriott Hotel featuring Texan menus, cocktails & a clubby vibe.
Corner Restaurant
RestaurantsRed Ash
RestaurantsCraft Italian fare, from wood-fired specialties to housemade pasta, plus wine in rustic-modern digs.
Red Ash
RestaurantsBrick and Forge Taproom
RestaurantsAmerican restaurant dishing up comfort food such as pulled pork fries, in a casual setting.
Brick and Forge Taproom
RestaurantsDean's Italian Steakhouse
RestaurantsUrbane outfit with a subdued vibe offering wagyu beef & homemade pasta, plus a cocktail terrace.
Dean's Italian Steakhouse
RestaurantsThe Backspace
RestaurantsThin-crust pies, small plates & beer/wine plus half-price deals during happy hour.
The Backspace
RestaurantsCasino El Camino
RestaurantsNo-frills bar & grill with huge burgers, a patio & jukebox that caters to music nerds.
Casino El Camino
RestaurantsHat Creek Burger Company
RestaurantsCounter-serve joint doling out all-American eats plus beer, wine & shakes in a cool space.
Hat Creek Burger Company
RestaurantsLa Garita Restaurant
RestaurantsTraditional Spanish & Mexican dishes are served at this unpretentious, compact restaurant.
La Garita Restaurant
RestaurantsJimmy's Egg
RestaurantsBranch of a regional chain offering traditional American dishes for breakfast & lunch.
Jimmy's Egg
RestaurantsIn-N-Out Burger
RestaurantsClassic burger chain serving customizable burgers, hand-cut fries & shakes.
In-N-Out Burger
RestaurantsHome Slice Pizza
RestaurantsThin-crust slices & pies for dining in or carry out, open late for takeaway on weekends.
Home Slice Pizza
RestaurantsHoover's Cooking
RestaurantsChicken-fried steak, pork ribs, sandwiches & sides are the calling cards of this Southern kitchen.
Hoover's Cooking
RestaurantsCulture Cuisine
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving Puerto Rican and Filipino favorites such as pancit and chicken adobo.
Culture Cuisine
RestaurantsRudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsBrisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsPho Van
RestaurantsBustling quick-service spot for pho, banh mi & other Vietnamese specialties in modern surrounds.
Pho Van
RestaurantsBep Saigon Asian Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual, family-run restaurant specializing in traditional Vietnamese plates and Chinese dishes.
Bep Saigon Asian Restaurant
RestaurantsDai Due
RestaurantsFarm-to-table fare from locally sourced ingredients served in a rustic space with a butcher shop.
Dai Due
RestaurantsHillside Farmacy
RestaurantsAntique-chic eatery in a historic building for thoughtfully sourced eclectic fare, plus groceries.
Hillside Farmacy
RestaurantsBuddy's Burger
RestaurantsStraightforward fast-food locale offering housemade burgers & milkshakes, plus a take-out option.
Buddy's Burger
RestaurantsIntero Restaurant
RestaurantsSustainability focused farm-to-table Italian with pasta & artisanal chocolate on a rotational menu.
Intero Restaurant
RestaurantsJimmy's Egg
RestaurantsBranch of a regional chain offering traditional American dishes for breakfast & lunch.
Jimmy's Egg
RestaurantsCaroline
RestaurantsBreakfast, weekend brunch, lunch, and dinner in modern surroundings with cocktails, craft beer, and wine.
Caroline
RestaurantsLaunderette
RestaurantsGourmet New American fare served in a polished cafe space in a converted gas station/Laundromat.
Launderette
RestaurantsMiso Pick & Mix
RestaurantsKorean and Japanese comfort foods, from bulgogi fries to noodle bowls, in a casual restaurant.
Miso Pick & Mix
RestaurantsJacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
RestaurantsSouthern classics elevated by farm-fresh ingredients in a rustic space with a lush garden & a shop.
Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile
RestaurantsLet's Eat Texas
RestaurantsCasual restaurant for Texan eats, from brisket to corn bread, plus cooking classes.
Let's Eat Texas
RestaurantsMarco's Pizza
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain serving up a menu of specialty or custom pizzas for takeout or delivery.
Marco's Pizza
RestaurantsEmmer & Rye
RestaurantsWarehouse-chic restaurant offering innovative farm-to-table fare, plus cocktails & wine.
Emmer & Rye
RestaurantsSwift's Attic
RestaurantsStylish, retro-chic hot spot in historic space for inventive small plates, craft beer & cocktails.
Swift's Attic
RestaurantsBurger Bar Congress
RestaurantsWalk-up window at the JW Marriott Hotel offers a modern counter for burgers, fries & shakes.
Burger Bar Congress
RestaurantsMiller's Smokehouse
RestaurantsDown-home BBQ place serving brisket, sausage & ribs with classic sides, desserts & craft beer.
Miller's Smokehouse
RestaurantsKimchi Hana
RestaurantsCasual establishment specializing in Korean comfort food such as bulgogi, bibimbop, and kimchi.
Kimchi Hana
Restaurants24 Diner
RestaurantsDiner offering wines & big helpings of farm-to-table comfort food at all hours of the day or night.
24 Diner
RestaurantsJust Cooking BBQ And More
RestaurantsCasual barbecue joint dishing up brisket, chicken, sausage, ribs and more, plus fried dishes, mac 'n' cheese and pie.
Just Cooking BBQ And More
RestaurantsFranklin Barbecue
RestaurantsLong lines form early for brisket, pulled pork & other smoked meats at this bustling spot.
Franklin Barbecue
RestaurantsJosephine House
RestaurantsStylish yet casual spin-off of neighboring Jeffrey's offering seasonal New American dining.
Josephine House
RestaurantsBobby B's Soul Food Kitchen & More
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery with generous portions of soul food classics, barbeque and chicken wings.
Bobby B's Soul Food Kitchen & More
RestaurantsHestia
RestaurantsIndustrial-style restaurant offering creative wood-fired dishes, plus tasting menus & wine pairings.
Hestia
RestaurantsSip Pho
RestaurantsAiry eatery on a university campus, serving traditional Vietnamese food including banh mi & soups.
Sip Pho
RestaurantsBebo's Pizza
RestaurantsCasual option serving quick bites and small plates, including pizza, in a space with counter service and rooftop seating.
Bebo's Pizza
RestaurantsP. Terry's Burger Stand
RestaurantsRelaxed option for all-natural beef burgers, shoestring fries & milkshakes, plus breakfast.
P. Terry's Burger Stand
RestaurantsFresh Bowl
RestaurantsVietnamese dishes, including noodles and soups such as pho.
Fresh Bowl
RestaurantsHopdoddy Burger Bar
RestaurantsHip, eco-minded burger joint with all-natural meats, housemade buns, shakes & interesting beers.
Hopdoddy Burger Bar
RestaurantsSandy's Hamburgers
RestaurantsDrive-through or dine-in burger shack with an old-fashioned menu, including milkshakes & sundaes.
Sandy's Hamburgers
RestaurantsBlack Meg 43
RestaurantsRelaxed hub for burgers topped with farm-fresh veggies & house sauce, plus hot dogs & classic sides.
Black Meg 43
RestaurantsTop Notch Hamburgers
RestaurantsAustin mainstay since 1971 for burgers & onion rings in a vintage setting with curbside service.
Top Notch Hamburgers
RestaurantsBarley Swine
RestaurantsFoodie hot spot serving a fixed-price menu with seasonal American small plates & a deep beer list.
Barley Swine
RestaurantsJuliet Italian Kitchen- Barton Springs
RestaurantsModern & classic Italian fare & drinks in a spacious, multiroom setting with luxe flourishes.
Juliet Italian Kitchen- Barton Springs
RestaurantsK1 & Bobapop Korean Cuisine Bar Karaoke
RestaurantsCasual eatery for Korean eats, like bulgogi and kimchi fries, plus karaoke, bubble teas and beers.
K1 & Bobapop Korean Cuisine Bar Karaoke
RestaurantsKogibowl Sushi Bar
RestaurantsKorean, Japanese-influenced eatery known for sushi rolls, rice bowls and noodle dishes.
Kogibowl Sushi Bar
RestaurantsBig Hoss BBQ
RestaurantsBBQ eatery dishing up brisket, ribs, and comfort sides in a casual setting.
Big Hoss BBQ
RestaurantsIPho Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsClean Vietnamese eatery dishing up pho and other traditional dishes, as well as vegetarian and vegan options.
IPho Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsDirty Martin's Place
RestaurantsAn Austin mainstay since 1926 with burgers, beer & American chow served in an old-school space.
Dirty Martin's Place
RestaurantsRossler's Blue Cord Barbecue
RestaurantsTraditional, family-run barbecue restaurant offering brisket and ribs, plus other smoked meats and sides.
Rossler's Blue Cord Barbecue
RestaurantsIl Brutto
RestaurantsClassic Italian pasta dishes, wood-fired pizza & heartier entrees along with wine, cocktails & beer.
Il Brutto
RestaurantsGeraldine's
RestaurantsAmerican restaurant and bar for Texas-style menu with well-curated cocktails and live music acts.
Geraldine's
RestaurantsKomé: Sushi Kitchen
RestaurantsTrendy sushi joint with homestyle Japanese plates in a stylish, bamboo-accented space.
Komé: Sushi Kitchen
RestaurantsBubba's 33
RestaurantsBurgers, pizza & beer served alongside many large-screen TVs showing sports & music videos.
Bubba's 33
RestaurantsSawyer & Co
RestaurantsShrimp & grits plus jambalaya & gumbos served in a slick, retro-modern diner with a bar & patio.
Sawyer & Co
RestaurantsWater Street Waffle Co
RestaurantsBreakfast spot (also lunch, dinner, brunch) with a menu of waffles (both plain and specialty), skillet eggs and other American staples such…
Water Street Waffle Co
RestaurantsLa Volta Pizza Club
RestaurantsCasual location for New York-style pizza, pasta and salads, plus cocktails and wine.
La Volta Pizza Club
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsHawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving plate lunches, like Hawaiian pulled pork, chicken, spam musubi and rice.
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsThe Gin at Nolan Creek
RestaurantsMesquite-grilled Texas cuisine in a creekside 1927 building with indoor & outdoor dining.
The Gin at Nolan Creek
RestaurantsWink Restaurant & Wine Bar
RestaurantsBeloved Austin restaurant delivering locally driven cuisine and a chef's tasting menu.
Wink Restaurant & Wine Bar
RestaurantsPluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsSports bar & grill offering wings, burgers & more, plus trivia nights.
Pluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsMicklethwait Barbecue
RestaurantsTrailer with outdoor picnic tables serving up BBQ meats, including combo plates & sandwiches.
Micklethwait Barbecue
RestaurantsTumble 22 - Texas Chicken Joint
RestaurantsLight-filled gathering place featuring Nashville-style hot chicken, happy-hour specials & burgers.
Tumble 22 - Texas Chicken Joint
RestaurantsPluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsSports bar & grill offering wings, burgers & more, plus trivia nights.
Pluckers Wing Bar
RestaurantsLocal Foods -- 2nd Street District
RestaurantsPopular daytime stop for brunch and lunch fare, plus coffee and takeout food.
Local Foods -- 2nd Street District
RestaurantsIt's Just Wings
RestaurantsCasual restaurant serving comfort food, such as wings and fries, for takeout or dine-in.
It's Just Wings
RestaurantsTillie Marie’s Comfort Food
RestaurantsLaid-back restaurant dishing up burgers, pasta dishes, wings, seafood platters and other fried eats, in a cozy setting.
Tillie Marie’s Comfort Food
RestaurantsEberly
RestaurantsVast setting for chic American dining & lounging areas, plus a study, rooftop bar & Cedar Tavern.
Eberly
RestaurantsFogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsUpscale Brazilian chain for all-you-can-eat meat carved tableside plus an extensive salad bar.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
RestaurantsLittle Italy Italian Family Restaurant
RestaurantsWarm restaurant serving authentic Italian classics such as spaghetti and meatballs, as well as pizzas and salads.
Little Italy Italian Family Restaurant
RestaurantsSalty Sow
RestaurantsBraised, poached & stewed dishes, plus cocktails & craft brews, are served in a laid-back setting.
Salty Sow
RestaurantsPaperboy East
RestaurantsBreakfast, brunch, and cocktails served in a warm, hip restaurant with a patio.
Paperboy East
RestaurantsPhở Phong Lưu
RestaurantsUnpretentious Vietnamese choice specializing in noodle soup, plus fried rice & spring rolls.
Phở Phong Lưu
RestaurantsMad Wingz
RestaurantsTrendy counter-serve spot dishing up comfort food and small plates for lunch, brunch, and dinner.
Mad Wingz
RestaurantsIron Works Barbecue
RestaurantsBarbecued meats, including signature beef ribs, & specialty sauces in a historic former iron shop.
Iron Works Barbecue
RestaurantsAcre 41
RestaurantsClubby New American restaurant specializing in burgers & steaks, plus happy hours & weekend brunch.
Acre 41
RestaurantsThe Tavern
RestaurantsGerman-influenced sports bar boasting 50 high-def TVs, a rotating beer menu & an upstairs patio.
The Tavern
RestaurantsHook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
RestaurantsRelaxed, hip eatery serving Cajun-style seafood boils plus crab baskets, burgers and Cajun-inspired snacks.
Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar
RestaurantsWayback Burgers
RestaurantsMade-to-order burgers & milkshakes fill out the menu at this quick-serve chain with retro decor.
Wayback Burgers
RestaurantsAnother Broken Egg Cafe
RestaurantsCasual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
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