Reviews - Something Different

If you're looking for a great experience and pretty decent food, served by delightful and charming staff, then stop in and enjoy. Be prepared for more of the ol... read more If you're looking for a great experience and pretty decent food, served by delightful and charming staff, then stop in and enjoy. Be prepared for more of the old school road side diner than the chain steakhouse. This place brought back a flood ofmemories from a time when eating Along the way on a trip was a a treat.

Absolutely charming restaurant, the owners were great. The food is really good! I got the chicken fried chicken with gravy, baked potato, and house salad. The r... read more Absolutely charming restaurant, the owners were great. The food is really good! I got the chicken fried chicken with gravy, baked potato, and house salad. The ranch dressing tasted homemade, the chicken was perfectly fried and nothing was greasy. Theportions are not too big and just the right amount. Fired fish is the Friday special, my boyfriend got that and loved it. Wewill be back.

The burgers ROCK! I love a really good burger and they certainly make a great one! Brioche buns, thick-cut real bacon, yummy melted cheese, and a huge beef patt... read more The burgers ROCK! I love a really good burger and they certainly make a great one! Brioche buns, thick-cut real bacon, yummy melted cheese, and a huge beef patty. I was full after half of it, but ate the entire thing! Kid had the Mushroom Swiss Burgerand loved it. I had the Amadillo Burger without onions. It had jalapeno cream cheese! Sooo good and 4 type of fries! Theservice was great and the ladies are so nice! You can watch them make your food, if you want. This place is tiny. I will beeating here as I drive between College Station and Dallas to visit my TX A&M student. I found my new favorite Burger!

Breakfast was great! Had to have it warmed up as it arrived cool. No butter on toast. Server was nice enough, but very loud. Homemade pies? Crust isn?t? disappo... read more Breakfast was great! Had to have it warmed up as it arrived cool. No butter on toast. Server was nice enough, but very loud. Homemade pies? Crust isn?t? disappointing! When you have one customer, server should check on them once in a while, than payingall the attention to a huge to go order. Good food and fair prices! I will go back next time I?m in the area.

Based on reviews our route today ? we elected to try out this small, low key, casual cafe/diner. Service was good. Food quality was very good (double cheeseburg... read more Based on reviews our route today ? we elected to try out this small, low key, casual cafe/diner. Service was good. Food quality was very good (double cheeseburger with extra pickles) my wife had the French-dip. Not fancy. Not super clean but theplace was practically packed with locals enjoying their entrees. Back home we used to say a place like this was ?a greasy spoon? hole in the wall? but great food ? I think that?s appropriate here as well.

Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3 read more Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3

Awesome food great customer service Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Fried Catfi... read more Awesome food great customer service Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Fried Catfish, Fried Fish, French Fries

A classic and stunning American diner Excellent cakes Service: Dine in Meal type: Breakfast Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Parking sp... read more A classic and stunning American diner Excellent cakes Service: Dine in Meal type: Breakfast Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Parking space: Plenty of parking

The waitress was nice, but when she told us about the special of the day. She said you probably won't like it. So we didn't try it. So I ordered the armadillo c... read more The waitress was nice, but when she told us about the special of the day. She said you probably won't like it. So we didn't try it. So I ordered the armadillo cheese burger. Won't do that again. Service was slow, restaurant was filthy. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch

This was worth the 30 mile trip for some good ole’ regular hamburgers (Armadilli Burger). Great Flavor, great sweet potato fries and real tea! Service: Dine in... read more This was worth the 30 mile trip for some good ole’ regular hamburgers (Armadilli Burger). Great Flavor, great sweet potato fries and real tea! Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak, Sweet Potato Fries, Fried Fish, Armadillo Burger

The people here are always friendly, the food is excellent, service is top notch. They even brought us to go drinks when we were finished. read more The people here are always friendly, the food is excellent, service is top notch. They even brought us to go drinks when we were finished.

Best place we've ever eaten at, will definitely be making this a weekly trip! read more Best place we've ever eaten at, will definitely be making this a weekly trip!

We were immediately greeted by a server and told to sit wherever we wanted. The furniture is clearly worn in, but I think it added to the charm of the little ca... read more We were immediately greeted by a server and told to sit wherever we wanted. The furniture is clearly worn in, but I think it added to the charm of the little cafe.The menu is fairly small, only a few pages. This is extremely smart of them both business wise and quality wise, because it means that they can get food out quickly and the cooks can perfect these dishes rather than trying to perfect a hundred of them. And I would personally always rather go to a place that has a few dishes that are perfect rather than a hundred that are so so (looking at you, Cheesecake Factory. The menu is mostly beef based items, though there are a few chicken/fish items. If I recall correctly, there is a page dedicated to burgers, a page dedicated to sandwiches, then a few other pages that had miscellaneous items on it. My partner doesn 't eat red meat, but there were enough options that he felt like there was enough to choose from for him as well. We aren 't vegetarian, so we didn 't look for those options, but they may be more limited.I ordered a patty melt, but I subbed the bun for a sweet roll for a small upcharge. I was told the chips were made in house, but I opted for seasoned fries for a small upcharge. I will likely get the chips next time. My partner got the chicken wrap with regular (unseasoned fries.The staff was very, very attentive. I was pleasantly surprised, because we came in only about an hour from closing. I would think that the staff would be tired and not as motivated to give excellent service at that point. But we were consistently waited on and our drinks were never empty.The food came out after a reasonable amount of time. We both LOVED the food. Like, really, really loved and we can be picky about food. When I asked my partner again just now what he thought of the food (the next day , he said it was awesome. I had never had a sweet bun with a patty melt before, but it was truly amazing. The seasoned fries were so good that I ate them all, which never happens. I usually leave food on the plate if I think it 's so so.We opted for dessert as well. The waitress began to try to recite the dessert menu from memory, but she pulled out a long piece of paper that had all of the desserts on them. She was nice enough to read them all out, but my partner and I were like, okay, that was so many items, and we couldn 't remember already, haha. So, she kindly left the piece of paper with the desserts on them with us.The desserts list was surprisingly extensive. They are all made fresh in house. There were about 10 different cakes to choose from and 10 cheesecakes, I believe. There were also another couple of random items that I don 't remember (maybe cobbler or something? I got the dark chocolate chip cake, and my partner got the key lime cheesecake.When I asked him again just now how he liked the cheesecake, he said it was really, REALLY good. He is almost never that enthusiastic about dessert. My own portion was HUGE, especially for the price I paid. I ate about a third of it and took the rest home to eat. It was by and far the best cake I 've ever had. That was probably the biggest shocker, that the best cake I have ever had came from a little diner down the road that we hadn 't had a chance to stop into until now. I 'll definitely come back for my birthday and get a whole cake.The waitress kindly gave us to go cups on our drinks and brought me a to go box for my cake. Despite it being so late and near closing, we never felt rushed out which is another unique thing, because the rare times that we do eat close to closing, the staff usually tries to not so subtly hint that we need to leave.All in all, this will be our new go to place. We live very close, and I can 't wait to come back again. And the cherry on top is that the food is EXTREMELY affordable, especially post COVID when it feels like everything went up in price. I would highly recommend any locals or anyone passing through to give Something Different a try.

Awesome food and service! The chicken salad is the best that I ever had! I had to chase it with a slice of lemon poppy Bundt cake! It was awesome too.. Fantasti... read more Awesome food and service! The chicken salad is the best that I ever had! I had to chase it with a slice of lemon poppy Bundt cake! It was awesome too.. Fantastic service!

In the past, when everything in this town was owned by one individual, they were the ones who introduced you to Something Different. It's definitely worth a vis... read more In the past, when everything in this town was owned by one individual, they were the ones who introduced you to Something Different. It's definitely worth a visit!

The food, great as always!! Always nice to be welcomed when you walk in, so don't forget to ask how they are too. read more The food, great as always!! Always nice to be welcomed when you walk in, so don't forget to ask how they are too.

Food was outstanding and so was the service! This place is highly recommended! Run, don't walk! read more Food was outstanding and so was the service! This place is highly recommended! Run, don't walk!

Excellent menu items, great portion/prices, courteous staff and food was great! We will definitely spread the word and be back. Thank you for a great experience... read more Excellent menu items, great portion/prices, courteous staff and food was great! We will definitely spread the word and be back. Thank you for a great experience before we return to Spring, Tx after evacuation from Spring, Tx because of Hurricane Harvey. Very appreciated.

My favorite place to eat in Fairfield! The food is amazing! The service is awesome! Love it! read more My favorite place to eat in Fairfield! The food is amazing! The service is awesome! Love it!

Everything is awesome! From the chicken salad plate to the fried fish. It's a great change of pace from the other local places. Only negative is that this littl... read more Everything is awesome! From the chicken salad plate to the fried fish. It's a great change of pace from the other local places. Only negative is that this little gem is a bit on the small side, you must be on the ball during the lunch rush to get a seat.

Get the Chicken Fried Steak, the best we had so far in Texas, just sucks that we need to drive two hours to get it. The grottos are real grottos, and just reall... read more Get the Chicken Fried Steak, the best we had so far in Texas, just sucks that we need to drive two hours to get it. The grottos are real grottos, and just really seasoned!

Stop my favorite place for a meal on the drive between Houston and Dallas. This place is the real deal, the quintessential American café/dinner. Food and servic... read more Stop my favorite place for a meal on the drive between Houston and Dallas. This place is the real deal, the quintessential American café/dinner. Food and service are great. They treat you beautifully whether you are a local or just go through. My favourite menus are the catfish and chicken fajita salad. Get some cake to go: it is made with love by the mysterious Cake Lady!