Another place that has very limited hours is the Pickett House. Again, I can't complain about not wanting to work 40 hours a week and still make a decent living. I'm all for that. These folks have it down to a science, 11-2 (3 hours) for lunch Monday through Friday but they are open until early dinner on Saturday and Sunday staying open until 6, unless it's a holiday in which case go home and eat with your family, they are.
To the food!
Do you remember eating great home cooked food growing up? Somehow they've saved a few pots from back then and have heated them up and amazingly it's still fresh. Everything is served boarding house style. If you don't know what that means then let me explain. Put it all on the table and serve yourself. We don't have a maid. Actually scratch that, I did have maids growing up, well one relative had a cleaning lady and another had a cook, but that's besides the point. When you've cleaned the platters don't worry more is coming unless you say otherwise.
The fried chicken is still some of the best I've ever had, crispy skin and juicy on the inside, full of flavor. The chicken and dumplings on the other hand were not crispy but the sauce was excellent and the dumplings nice and thick.
They also have several veggies to choose from, I tend to lean toward the mustard greens and fresh cooked beets. It's been a while but I remember corn and green beans as well.
The biscuits are as home made as they get. Spread a little butter on them and you're good to go. If you aren't in the mood for a biscuit when you enter you soon will be. They also have cornbread as an option in case you have had your fill of biscuits, they're moist and crisp on the outside, not crunchy, that would be entirely different.
There's an assortment of drinks but I recommend the sweet tea. They're southerners and one sip of the tea will confirm it. You can't get this kind of tea anywhere around the metroplex.
Dessert is included and again they don't skimp on the quality. They have cobbler made fresh, not always the same fruit inside, it depends on what they had a hankering for.
It's located in Heritage Village which boasts being a living museum of pioneer history. An interesting place to look around after eating so your food can settle. This makes parking a little easier since there is so much of it but you might have to walk a little. The fact that it is in this area also dictates that the appearance is kept clean and nice.
Again it's been a while so I can only guess on the cost but I believe it was around $16 a person but it was worth every penny.
On a side note, you have to bring the plates up to a window and drop them off so they can be cleaned. Again, no maid.
Location: 190 west of Woodville, TX
Hours: M-F 11-2, Sat-Sun 11-6
Website: http://www.heritage-village.org/pickett-house.htm
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