Bracken Store Cafe

Photo from BSC on Facebook

There's a cool, old building that was built next to a 9-pin bowling alley during the 1930's in Bracken, TX. Originally a beer joint, Bracken Store Cafe has been operated by Linda Waggoner in this same building since the late 80's, and they served truly one of the best burgers I've ever eaten. In fact during one visit there I had what they called their "bean and frito burger" which in fact was featured in Texas Monthly's "Top 50 Greatest Hamburgers in Texas" in 2009. Apparently Linda Waggoner and her landlord Bill Wetz were unable to agree upon a mutually beneficial lease agreement, so as of 3pm on December 13, 2014 the store ceased operations in this location. I sincerely hope Linda is able to find a new location, but it's a shame it will no longer be at 18415 Bracken Drive. Below are few things I found online about the store, and if they do re-open I will be sure to mention it here even though this isn't music related.

Photos (from Bracken Store Cafe on Facebook):

Homepage of brackenstore.com:


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MENU Stop by for lunch. Lunch Specials Wedneday & Thursday - $5.95 HOURS: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. MONDAY-SATURDAY Open Friday Until 7:30 p.m. with Full Menu. Catfish fry starts at 4:30 - Friday Only!
BRACKEN BURGER (½ LB.) (LETTUCE, ONION, PICKLE, TOMATO, MUSTARD, MAYO) BRACKEN CHEESE BURGER (½ LB.) (CHEDDAR OR SWISS) BEAN & "FRITO" BURGER (½ LB.) (W/ REFRIED BEANS, FRITOS, CHEESE, JALAPENOS) HAMBURGER STEAK (½ LB.) (GRILLED ONIONS, SALAD, FRIES, BROWN GRAVY) GRILLED-MARINATED CHICKEN & SWISS BREADED CHICKEN & SWISS HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH (WHITE OR WHEAT BREAD, TOASTED OR PLAIN) CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH TUNA SALAD SANDWICH GRILLED-CHEESE SANDWICH PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY HOT DOG "CRISPY" DOG (DEEP FRIED IN A CORN TORILLA) CHILI-CHEESE DOG FRITO PIE CRISPY BEEF TACOS THREE FOR CHALUPAS THREE FOR BEEF & BEAN BURRITO (W/ CHILI, CHEESE, JALAPEÑOS) CHICKEN BREAST TENDERS (3 TENDERS, FRIES, GRAVY, TEXAS TOAST)	TACO SALAD (TACO MEAT, LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION, CHEESE , JALAPEÑOS, SALSA. SOUR CREAM, TORTILLA CHIPS) CHICKEN TACO SALAD (WITH MARINATED OR "CRISPY" BONELESS BREAST) FISH SANDWICH (WHITE OR WHEAT) FISH BASKET (2 FISH, FRIES, SM. SALAD, TARTAR SAUCE, HUSH PUPPIES) FISH & SHRIMP BASKET 1 FISH, 3 SHRIMP, FRIES, SALAD, HUSH PUPPIES, SAUCE) SHRIMP BASKET FRENCH FRIES OR TATOR TOTS:    SMALL    REGULAR    FAMILY FRENCH FRIES W/ CHILI & CHEESE:    REGULAR    FAMILY ONION RINGS:    REGULAR    FAMILY FRINGS: (FRIES & RINGS)    REGULAR    FAMILY JALAPEÑO "POPPERS" (STUFFED WITH CREAM CHEESE - DEEP FRIED) CHIPS DRINKS:    CANNED SOFT DRINKS    FOUNTAIN DRINKS (1 FREE REFILL)    COFFEE (FREE REFILLS)    TEA (FREE REFILLS)
EXTRAS Bacon $1.00 Jalapenos (Sliced) $0.25 Mushrooms $0.60 Side Salad $2.50 Grilled Onions No Charge
OUR BURGERS ARE BIG AND MADE TO ORDER, SO THEY TAKE MORE TIME TO PREPARE. IN ORDER TO SERVE YOU BETTER, PLEASE ALLOW 20 MINUTES FOR YOUR ORDER AND PLEASE CALL IN ALL ORDERS OVER 15 BURGERS PREFERABLY BEFORE 11:00. OUR BURGERS ARE FULLY DRESSED "BRACKEN STYLE" WITH MUSTARD, MAYO, LETTUCE, PICKLES, ONIONS AND TOMATO. WE ACCEPT CASH OR LOCAL CHECKS ONLY. SORRY, NO CREDIT CARDS OR DEBIT CARDS. TIPPING IS ALLOWED AND GREATLY APPRECIATED! THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS. Big Burgers in a small Texas town

links:
• BrackenStore.com
• Bracken Store Cafe on Facebook
• ksat.com: Bracken Cafe flooded with customers after closing announced (Dec 2014)
• mySA: article from Dining Divas (Dec 2013)
• Dragon-Oma.com: Bracken Store Cafe (Aug 2011)
• silvercreek78250: Lunch Report: Bracken Store Cafe (Apr 2010)
• SanAntonioBurger.com: Review #46 - Bracken Store Cafe (Feb 2010)
• Texas Monthly: The 50 Greatest Hamburgers In Texas (Aug 2009)
• TexasBurgerGuy.com: Review #31: Bracken Store Cafe - Bracken, TX (Mar 2009)