Turtle Restaurant

Amazing dinner, great service and food was delicious. Bread pudding was crazy good but split it!

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A gem in the center of Brownwood!  En route to Austin and found this wonderful and enterprising restaurant which  also has an enocoteca and gelateria attached!  Great chef class fresh made food, upbeat decor. Ate Thanksgiving supper there with friends and everyone just loved it....so that we all went back today.  So glad to have found a darn good chef in town! Definitely will return often! More...

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Good food. A bit pricy.

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I came here for dinner with a few coworkers. The space is a lot bigger than what it seems on the outside. We came around 5:30/6pm and there were probably 3 other groups. Not loud at all. The waiter we had was new but he was attentive. I got the shrimp pasta, but that took forever to come out. As a matter of fact, it took forever for my tables food to come out - way too long for a small restaurant. It had too much sauce and too little spaghetti for my liking but it still filled me up. Had a mixed cocktail, which was perfect. Not watered down at all. It was sweet, but you definitely taste the alcohol. For dessert I had salted caramel gelato and it was perfect. The serving size was pretty large which is good. I topped it off with some bread pudding which I was disappointed with. The creamy curd or whatever the topping was tasted nice, but the bread pudding was one of the worst I've tasted. Would not get it again. It tasted too soggy and lacked flavor. Total meal/drink cost: $50Conclusion: I'm from a big city, so I'm used to better. 4 stars only because It's the nicest restaurant Brownwood has to offer, in my opinion (although that may be a fact considering the town's size lol). If it were in a city, 3 stars. Food took a while. Food was decent. Drink was great, at least what I ordered. Service was good. Would I come here again? Maybe, maybe not. Is it worth it? For something different while living here, sure.Parking is obviously not an issue - it's Brownwood. More...

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This restaurant has an exquisite food and wine menu - better than most places you’d see in Houston, Dallas etc. A true gem, and the food is delicious. I’d go out of my way to stop here.

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We first ate here about four years ago. Since then this has become a regular stop for us when in Brownwood. Never disappointed and we highly recommend. A little pricey but very high end quality. More...

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Prime rib was amazing!

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This was highly recommended as a sit down dinner on our drive from Austin to Abilene- and it did not disappoint! It was not very crowded as it was a bit close to closing time - but they did not hurry us! We started with the Sourdough and Butter (I am a sucker for good sourdough- and this was really good!) we ordered the Spicy Red Pork and the Spicy Spaghettoni with shrimp. Both dishes were amazing! Spicy - but not too much. My pasta was fresh and homemade -cooked perfectly with a spicy meat sauce and large grilled shrimp. I am told the spicy pork was wonderful - but it was gone before I got a bite! We topped off the night with coffee and some amazingly good gelato (which is house made and awArd winning)Would recommend to anyone heading this way! More...

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We love this place.

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We really enjoy this place! Fantastic for date nights, adult birthday parties, and Mary will even make a special cake for the party! I highly recommend the honey pecan roasted chicken or the good morning burger! Also, the gelato is award-winning-YUMMY! Such a special place to us. More...

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Amazing, place to eat. Good selection to pick from, food took appropriate time to get. Gelato was freakin amazing, which explains the awards they received. Military friendly

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This is an upscale restaurant, which makes it one of a kind in the area. The food is excellent, but very expensive. Gelato is also very good. Great for special occasions.

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Great food and great service. Coming from out of town it was nice to find this little gem hiding in downtown Brownwood.

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I love the place

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Cute and relaxing, wonderful brussel sprouts

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Good food. Dainty portions and big price

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This is such a great, high-quality restaurant! I ate at the Turtle on 6/22 and had a fantastic experience. I had a sliced prime rib sandwich with au jus and it was tender and the sauce very flavorful. I sampled everyone around me and didn't have a bad bite! And for dessert someone ran next door and brought back several gelatos, including one made from roses. In Brownwood So pleasantly surprised. More...

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The food is good. I like going for dinner rather than lunch.

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I went here for the first time and enjoyed the Pimento Cheese Fritters as an appetizer and would highly recommend the Honey Butter Pecan Chicken! Madison was an attentive server and she was able to provide great dining/beverage recommendations. I definitely would return here again due to the great service, food, and environment. More...

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The brussel sprouts are to die for, and the staff are wonderful.

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Had lunch at The Turtle recently, and it was delicious! The service was wonderful and the food was outstanding! Everything is cooked fresh on site and nothing is from a package! Brownwood has a jewel in The Turtle! If you live in Brownwood, I hope you are supporting this local business! A small business is a special place, and needs the city's support to survive the chains that are building up in the town! For me, knowing who is cooking your food and where it comes from is so much more important than going to the chains which are not personal at all, plus you are supporting your ownBy far this is the most important! So go out and have lunch or dinner at The Turtle! I can't wait to go back and enjoy another wonderful meal and glass of wineBecky Roby Jordan More...

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I am from Fort Worth and while visiting my grandparents happened to eat at The Turtle. This is by far my favorite restaurant in Brownwood.  In a town full of chains, this is a breath of fresh air. The menu is thoughtfully created as is each dish.  The Brussels sprouts are incredible and the sourdough bread binge-worthy.  The gelato was a delicious end to a fantastic meal. I will definitely be returning when I am in town. More...

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Excellent service, great food, did not disappoint! Felt more like an Austin restaurant than one I'f expect in Brownswood.

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Wonderful food! In a calm dining experience, not a rushed meal This is our go-to restaurant for the last 6 years. Don't forget to save room for desert. A reservation is recommended for larger tables. More...

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Nice restaurant! Classy and good food. Portions seemed a tad small, but overall good place to eat.

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Great food!!

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Beautiful place. Great food, desserts, and delicious margaritas. Great service!

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Fabulous dinner in downtown Brownwood! We had the roasted corn queso with blue corn chips, the crab cake special, and the capalacci pasta stuffed with butternut squash. The sister gelateria next door is amazing... highly recommend an affogato with the Irish Cream gelato, or the award winning lavender-lemon gelato. More...

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The Turtle is my new favorite place to go! This is definitely Brownwood's hidden gem. Everything is made from scratch and the you can tell the chef is proud of her work. The cappalacci was AMAZING. Every bite was full of well paired flavors. We also had the sourdough bread which was the perfect way to start our meal. We ended with gelato and creme brûlée which I definitely recommend. Our server Cynthia was also a wonderful highlight, she was one of the best servers we have ever had. If your wondering where to go, look no further than the Turtle Restaurant. More...

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Amazing food, great staff and unique ambience! Highly recommend The Turtle...if you dont live in Brownwooomd, it is worth the drive to experience this restaurant!

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Excellent food great atmosphere

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The quality of the food and drinks at The Turtle matches up with almost any upscale restaurant around. I've lived in New Orleans and Washington, DC, and eaten at many good restaurants. The Turtle is the real deal. The prices are what you should expect to pay for the quality.  They make wicked cocktails, have a great wine menu, and the food is absolutely top notch. I've eaten here twice in the last two weeks on my way to and from Austin. I'll definitely be back again. More...

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Great slow food. Mary (the owner) is bringing a bit of class to small town Brownwood.

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Great experience, amazing food, will be back.

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Soooooo good.

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Four stars for the food. I appreciate the 'slow food' and skill of the chef, as well as the sourcing of excellent ingredients & Im willing to pay more for a nice dinner out, every now and then. However, if there was a lower priced 'dinner special' at night, that would also be a reason to go more often. Same for lunch...more than $10 for lunch in Brownwood is too much. More...

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I have only eaten here once but it was really good. A little bit pricey but well worth it. Can't wait to try it again.

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This is a favorite stop in Brownwood. The food is delightful, the service is friendly and helpful, although sometimes a bit slow. The atmosphere and ambiance are lovely and there is a good selection of beer and wine. It is also one of few places in town open after 8 p.m. that is not a fast food joint. More...

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Best French toast ever.

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We make a point of stopping here each year on our way to visit relatives in Dallas. We were very excited to find a restaurant along a route that is mostly lined with fast food, that has a lovely menu and delicious choices (healthy as well). We have enjoyed conversations with the owner over the years and understand the challenges of providing thoughtful culinary offerings - in not only an out of the way historic central city, but in an area that may not be as supportive of this type of "slow food" as a bigger city might be. More...

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Awesome experience. Food was exceptional, atmosphere peaceful and comfortable and very clean. Service was great. Looking forward to going back!

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Come here with my sisters and our mother every birthday! Just girls, everything is delicious.  The sour dough bread, the cheese and meat appetizer and of course a bottle of wine.  Sometimes we'll have just appetizers and sometimes we have steak!  Tonight, I had the New York strip steak it was amazing.  To finish the night creme brulee. More...

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A unique treasure in a two-horse town in central Texas! Amazing wine list. Wonderful food. Great service. Well worth a trip!

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We had a delectable dinner for my grandmother's 85th birthday. Service was wonderful and the food was amazing! While each of our dishes (appetizer, salad, and entrees) were wonderful, the dessert we had was worth writing home about. We had the apricot bread pudding...best bread pudding I have had anywhere! More...

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Very relaxed atmosphere. Friendliest staff. Food very fresh and tasty. One draw back. Ingredients on menu do not match what you get. Kinda disappointed.

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