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Railway Express Diner

Restaurant

👍👍 The place is awesome . So friendly and everything was amazing. Highly recommend the King Grilled Sandwich. People often mention Chicken, delicious, Fried, fried, chicken,


Address

201 N East St, Belton, TX 76513

Contact

(254) 831-3061

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (136 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 7 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 3 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 7 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Chicken (11) delicious (8) Fried (8) fried (7) chicken (6)
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  • 5/5 Ronald B. 10 months ago on Google
    The place is awesome . So friendly and everything was amazing. Highly recommend the King Grilled Sandwich.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Monica P. 1 year ago on Google
    Wanted to try this place since it’s new. It’s in an old building. It was a little busy at 11:45 am on Saturday. There’s no place to wait for a table but of the weather is nice you can walk around and they will call you. And there is plenty of parking in the lot across the street. We ordered the Katy Combo with regular cheese curds, okra and fried pickles; the Twisted Grilled Chicken, they were nice enough to sub the bacon for grilled onions, with the mashed potatoes and a side salad; the Hamburger Steak with mashed potatoes and okra. They were still in their soft opening but service was fairly quick. The food was delicious and we will definitely be back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian B. 1 year ago on Google
    Went for an early dinner and we were very happy with our experience. This is a brand new diner in Belton. We were seated immediately and our order taken very quickly. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. We had fried pickles for an appetizer and they were really good, and the house made ranch dipping sauce was delicious! I had a Depot Burger and it was delicious and very big, I couldn't finish mine. The fries were very good but could have been a little more crispy (just my preference), the onion ring on top of the burger made me wish I had ordered onion rings. My wife had Twisted Chicken Fried Chicken that she said it was really good. Again, it was plentiful and she had to take half of it home with her. The only hiccup was checkout, they were having trouble with the register and ringing up and charging the meal, but as a new business, it didn't really bother me since they are still working out the kinks. I can see this becoming one of my favorite places to eat in Belton!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jesse H. 1 year ago on Google
    So good! And HUGE portions so I can have left overs! The chicken was perfectly cooked and tender with delicious crunch. I love being able to have TWO different sides with my meal too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dragon D. 10 months ago on Google
    Excellent! Highly recommend this small dinner. The chicken fried steak with REAL mashed potatoes and cream gravy is an authentic and delicious 1960's old fashion diner. Companions voted an enthusiastic thumbs on every item. Onion rings and french fries were freshly prepared, not frozen from a bag.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vanessa P. 1 year ago on Google
    Everything was delicious! Those onion rings were on point. I got the smallest hamburger on the menu and still couldn’t finish it all. Super cute diner and very friendly staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sheila B. 8 months ago on Google
    I was excited to try the Railway Express Diner during a quick visit to town. The interior was smaller than expected, giving it a quaint feel. Our waitress, Mary, was a delight and the best part of our visit. We started with an appetizer, the Katy Combo, which included Boudin Rolls, Garlic Cheese Curds, and Fried Pickles. While the Garlic Cheese Curds were tasty, the pickles were spicier than fried pickles should be, in my opinion, and the Boudin Rolls were too fiery for my taste - though my husband enjoyed them. Our main courses included a Hobo Burger, a Chicken Fried Steak sandwich, a Fried Chicken burger, and a Chicken Fried Steak entrée with sides. The Chicken Fried Steak was fair to middling at best and difficult to cut. My Fried Chicken sandwich was topped with plasticky melted cheese, which was my mistake for not ordering it without the cheese. Still, the chicken had a rubbery texture, suggesting it might have been boiled before frying, definitely not cooked correctly. After taking a bite, my husband agreed with me. In the end, I shared the passable but greasy Chicken Fried Steak sandwich with my mother-in-law. I didn't sample the Hobo Burger but heard it was good. Also, the fries were a complete letdown. They came out greasy and soft, lacking the crispness one would expect. Unfortunately, the dishes are a classic case of 'looks better than it tastes.' Overall—The pricing was unexpectedly high for Belton, more in line with what you'd see in Austin or DFW. Mary was the standout of our visit; her pleasant disposition was why I added an extra star to my rating. In conclusion, I gave the diner two stars as the elevated prices didn’t match the mediocre fare.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lindsey R. 1 year ago on Google
    This is hands down some of the best home cooked food! My husband said this is the best chicken fried steak he’s ever had. The customer service was amazing. Portions for the price are spot on. Chicken fried steak was so big they could only fit it and 2 pieces of toast on the first plate. We forgot to take a picture before we devoured it.

  • 1/5 NANCY S. 11 months ago on Google
    Recently had chicken tender special for takeout, tenders were almost burned. Lady who took order was not familiar with menu. A few weeks ago I ordered burgers to go, the order was not right when I got home, I went back, but then when I couldn't eat the meat patty because it was so hotly seasoned- threw it away. I wrote a bad review, so owner blocked me on Facebook.

  • 4/5 Jake H. 5 months ago on Google
    Railway Express Diner in downtown Belton is a cool little spot in a converted rail station. We got a BLT and a burger. Food was great, no complaints but getting 4 stars because the prices were higher than I’d expect for diner food.

  • 3/5 Izzy G. 5 months ago on Google
    The food here was delicious and I didn't find any real problems with the cleanliness of the bathrooms or the restaurant itself. I found the prices for the food that you got to be very inadequate I understand we're in a bad recession but french fries should not be that much. However the butter noodles were nice they don't have a lot of options though. I did find the chicken on the french fries was well done just the way it should be the steak they create is also well seasoned and delicious. But the portion size to plate Financial ratio is a little off. The waitress wasn't as nice and almost seemed to rush us when we were done even though they were hardly anybody in the restaurant. So cute place, quiet on the weekdays, expensive experience.

  • 3/5 M C. 6 months ago on Google
    B TOWN burger have better flavor when it comes to burgers. Chicken fried steak is too spicy for me. This restaurant burger are wider and have big buns which I like ONLY,I'm not big with the flavor tho, it's ok. They don't give you receipt.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup

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