Towns of fewer than 3,000 people are typically not given a second thought, but this one deserves much more than that. Van, a small North Texas community, is home to a restaurant called The Farmhouse that serves down-home comfort food in a charming red barn. It’s in the middle of nowhere, and the drive out is simply gorgeous.

Located in Van, the epitome of small-town Texas, The Farmhouse is anything but an ordinary little red barn – though you’d never know based on the exterior alone. For the past 17 years, this family-owned restaurant has been serving some of the best Southern comfort food in the state.

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While quality food trumps atmosphere in the Lone Star State, we’ll never complain about a restaurant that offers both! With tractors, hay. windmills, and even a quaint cottage inside the building, it feels like you’ve been transported straight to a working ranch.

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Stop by for all three meals, with breakfast from 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. All the usual suspects like eggs, sausage, hash browns, biscuits, pancakes, and French toast are on the menu.

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How scrumptious do these made-from-scratch cinnamon rolls look? Warm, flaky dough with a pat of butter on top is like a warm hug to your taste buds.

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For lunch and dinner, the options are truly endless. Steak, seafood, liver & onions, popcorn shrimp, and fully-loaded burgers are just some of the classic Southern dishes available. Complete your meal with sides like mac & cheese, carrot raisin salad, fried okra, and mashed potatoes to leave the table happily stuffed.

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Fluffy dinner rolls are perfect for sopping up all the leftover gravy on your plate. Just look at the golden-brown crust!

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We couldn’t possibly neglect to mention dessert. Pies just like grandma used to make are baked each morning, in flavors like coconut cream, buttermilk, fudge brownie nut, and Dutch apple.

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Visit the restaurant’s website or Facebook page to learn more.

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Have you ever eaten at The Farmhouse? If so, what’s your favorite menu item? How was the drive out there? Let us know all about your experience.

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Address: 1125 S Oak St, Van, TX 75790, USA