The Stump Restaurant & Club
A longtime south-lake stop for burgers, seafood and country-style meals. A convenient meal before or after a day on the water, on Sam Rayburn Parkway.
FOOD & DRINK AT SAM RAYBURN
Where are we eating?
Breakfast before the ramp, a burger after fishing, coffee in Brookeland or dinner at the resort. Find the place and see what’s on offer.
Sammy Ray’s
Burgers, salads and steaks at Rayburn Resort, with indoor tables, an outdoor patio and golf-course views. Weekend breakfast buffet and published dinner service are detailed below.
Eagles Nest Cafe
An established Zavalla café for a sit-down meal on the west side of the lake. Listed by the area tourism directory for breakfast, burgers and steaks.
Wood House Grill
A casual dining and drinks option within Rayburn Resort. Check the resort’s current menu and service schedule before heading over.
Lucky’s Grub & Pub
A resort pub with burgers, sandwiches, bowls, steaks and seafood. The deck looks over the golf course rather than the reservoir.
Grind in the Pines Coffee
Coffee, teas, smoothies, pastries and bagels at Rayburn Resort. A stop for a slower morning or something light before exploring the south end.
Hamburger Depot — Lake Sam Rayburn
The lake-area location of an established East Texas burger business. Find burgers, curly fries, sandwiches, wraps and salads near the south-lake corridor.
Chapala Mexican Grill & Bar
Mexican dining in the Sam Rayburn Parkway business area. Listed by the local tourism district; confirm current hours and menu through the business.
Catfish Hut
A country-food stop on the Highway 63 approach to the south end of the lake. The local tourism district lists this as a lake-area dining business.
Lake Area Seafood
A seafood stop in the US-96 lake-area corridor, listed by the local tourism district. Check directly for the current menu and hours.
RUE’s Barbecue
A barbecue stop on Highway 63 west of Jasper, on the southern approach to Sam Rayburn. Listed by the local tourism district.
Kaine’s Meat Market & Smokehouse
A Brookeland meat market and smokehouse established in 2021, with a café and slow-smoked meats. A useful stop for both a meal and supplies for a cabin cookout.
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