Local Dining Options

🏙️ Downtown & Local Favorites

Belle Rae’s Café

• Address: 119 E. 5th St.
• Vibe: Cozy, breakfast & lunch spot beloved by locals.
• Try: Hearty sandwiches, scratch-made pies.
• Source: Eat List 2025 (cityofbonham.org)

Panther Row Eatery

• Address: 319 N. Main St.
• Vibe: Classic American diner for breakfast and lunch.
• Try: Pancakes, burgers, home‑style favorites.
• Hours: M–F 6 AM–2 PM, Sat until noon (breakfastbonham.com)

Roma Italian Restaurant

• Address: 1919 N. State Hwy 121
• Vibe: Warm family-owned spot — casual dinners.
• Try: NY‑style pizzas, pasta, seafood.
• Rated 4.6 on TripAdvisor (cityofbonham.org, romabonhamtx.com, tripadvisor.com)
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🌏 Ethnic & Café Options

Bamboo House

• Address: 413 N. Main St.
• Cuisine: Chinese & Asian fusion.
• Highly rated (4.6) by diners (cityofbonham.org)

Don Toro Latin

• Addresses: Los Amigos (505 N. Main), Don Toro (408 N. Center)
• Cuisine: Tex‑Mex with casual, local charm (cityofbonham.org, en.wikipedia.org)

Satoshi Japanese Kitchen

• Vibe: Sushi and hibachi, ideal for Japanese food lovers (facebook.com)

🍔 Casual Classics & Quick Eats

• Muddbones – Award-winning burgers and sandwiches, named “Best Burger” in Texoma 2022 & 2023 (muddbonestx.com)
• TNT Café, Hickory BBQ, Floyd’s Fish Fry, Harmony’s Express, Hometown Classics (e.g. Subway, Taco Bell, Whataburger) – great for quick casual meals (tripadvisor.com)

🍗 Barbecue & BBQ Joints

• Hickory Bar‑B‑Que – Local classic, solid Texas BBQ staple (tripadvisor.com)
• Sam’s Bar‑B‑Q and J&S BBQ – More great options dotted around town (cityofbonham.org)

☕ Coffee & Light Bites

• Stay Grounded Coffee Bar – Laid-back café, perfect for coffee and pastries (cityofbonham.org)
• Scooter’s Coffee, Starbucks, B‑Town Nutrition – Convenient spots for grab-and-go (cityofbonham.org)

🍷 Wine & Vino

• Neighbors Place Winery – Quaint downtown tasting room, cozy atmosphere (cityofbonham.org)

📊 Quick Recap by Category

• Breakfast/Lunch
• Panther Row
• Belle Rae’s — homey and local-approved
• American/Coffee
• Muddbones
• Stay Grounded — great for casual dining and caffeine
• Tex‑Mex/Latin
• Los Amigos
• Don Toro — solid local flavor
• Asian
• Bamboo House (Chinese)
• Satoshi (Japanese)
• Italian/Pizza
• Roma — cozy staff favorites
• BBQ & Casual
• Hickory BBQ
• TNT Café
• Sam’s BBQ
• J&S BBQ
• Quick Chains
• Whataburger, Taco Bell, Subway, etc. — fast and familiar
• Wine
• Neighbors Place Winery — laid-back tasting downtown
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🍽️ Bonus Tips

• Downtown strolling: Many of the best options—cafés, wineries, ethnic spots—are within easy walking distance in historic downtown Bonham.
• Timing matters: Hometown diners often close before evening. Especially for restaurants like Panther Row (closes 2 PM).
• Weekends: Check if places like Muddbones and Roma require reservations on busy weekends.
• Special cravings: For Tex-Mex buffets or exotic regional eats, you may need to travel to nearby Sherman, Denison, or Whitesboro.

🧭 Exploring After Meals

Combine your dining adventures with scenic spots:

• Bonham State Park – Great spot for a post-lunch walk or picnic (yelp.com, cityofbonham.org, en.wikipedia.org, facebook.com, tripadvisor.com, bbq-brethren.com)
• Sam Rayburn House Museum – Learn about Texas history near downtown (en.wikipedia.org)

Whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast, a laid-back cafe coffee, sushi, or Texas-style BBQ, Bonham offers a tasty, diverse culinary scene perfect for a half-day or full weekend adventure. Let me know if you want menus, recommendations for dietary needs, or weekend opening hours!