Pit-Smoked Barbecue. Homemade Pie. Since 1953.

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Today at the Buffet

Breakfast buffet Thursday – Sunday, 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM. Lunch and dinner buffet from 11:00 AM. The spread changes through the day — here is what is on right now.

Four Generations of Fairfield Cooking

Samuel Augustus Daniel was selling chili in downtown Fairfield at nine years old. By the time he and Doris opened their little BBQ stand on Highway 75 in 1953 — sawdust floors, school desks for tables — he had already perfected the sauce we still use today.

Doris spent the next 34 years making the pies. Their son Gilbert — everybody called him Ponte — took over the business and ran it for the rest of his life. Today the fourth generation, Sonny and his children, keep the pits smoking and the recipes exactly the way they have always been.

National Praise for a Fairfield Tradition

Texas Monthly

“One of the best deals in Texas.”

“Fill your plate with brisket, chicken-fried steak, homemade sides, and more for $19.99.”

“Leave room for at least one slice of pie.”

“Highway travelers and Fairfield locals alike still flock to the 74-year-old restaurant.”

Daniel Vaughn, Texas Monthly BBQ review, April 15, 2026

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Mark Wiens Abroad — “I Tried a $19 Highway Buffet in Texas!! (Full Review)”