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Rails...a Cafe at the Depot, Kerrville, TX

Rails...a Cafe at the Depot

4.7
4.7
1070 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
9:30 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Enjoy impeccable Hill Country casual dining indoors or on our beautiful patio next to the fountain, surrounded by lush landscaping . On a weekend night, catch the soothing sounds of classical guitar under the stars.
For Thanksgiving Day Operating Hours, please call the restaurant for more information.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (830) 257-3877
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighbourhood
    Kerrville
  • Parking details
    Parking Lot parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,070 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Antonio

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Rails...a Cafe at the Depot is celebrated for its diverse menu, "amazing" food, and "attentive staff." Guests enjoy the "wonderful ambiance," especially on the patio under the stars. Desserts from the bakery are "luscious," and the dog-friendly outdoor space adds a charming touch. A "certified gem" in Kerrville!

1,070 Reviews
  1. clint

    Dallas

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I are spending the weekend on a little staycation in the Texas Hill Country, and I made reservations at the Rails for Valentine’s Dinner. They didn’t disappoint. The staff is super friendly and accommodating, and what cool venue! It’s an old train depot that was in service from 1915 - 1970’s. The food was off the charts good. The bread they bring out before the meal (baked in their bakery) along with this light olive oil with pepper is fantastic. We had the smoked salmon appetizer - one of the best I’ve ever eaten. My wife had the salmon and rice dish, and I had the Bison Burger. I may have helped my wife with her salmon as well….. They make all their desserts in house at the bakery next store. Unbelievable spread of options. We chose the homemade Banana Pudding. I can’t stop thinking about it, and I’m not a huge pudding fan, but this pudding is in another level - like different planet kind of level. The bottom line is we will be back. It’s less than an hour drive from home and well worth the trip. Highly Recommend!

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  2. Clifton

    VIP

    San Antonio

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and prompt courteous service. The grilled salmon filet and pina colada cake were top shelf.

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  3. Jackie

    VIP

    Austin

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good as usual. Service was good and very willing to help with several requests. Not too crowded. Best when it's warm enough to sit outside on the patio. Despite the outdoor heaters, it's just not warm enough for some of us.

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  4. Ross

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a very pleasant lunch. Both the strawberry chicken spinach salad and orange spinach salmon salad were outstanding. We requested an alternate table that was more private and the hostess accommodated our request. Waiter was very attentive. Great overall experience.

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  5. Jacqueline

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love going to Rails and trying different things. The service is always very good and the food is always amazing. I highly recommend going.

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  6. jeff

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy coming here. Food is very good, service is top notch. Desserts are the best!

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  7. John

    VIP

    Houston

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always enjoy our meals at Rails—so much so that within a week-long vacation in the Hill Country, we manage to work 2 visits in. Such an extensive menu, such attentive service, such a lovely setting.

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  8. Christine

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant called us a few days before to make sure we could have the whole Graduation family group sit together. Very thoughtful!!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    What a disappointing experience we had today at Rails. My husband and I were there to celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary, and thought lunch at Rails would be the perfect way to celebrate. We were seated outside. Our waiter brought us water and said he’d be right back with our menus and place settings, we never saw him again. We had our water topped off,we asked if our waiter would return, no response. Various other staff passed by and ignores us. All of the surrounding tables were being served, people who were seated after we arrived were being served. We were still being ignored! Finally, after 30 minutes of waiting patiently, we left. Horrible service!!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Carol

    San Antonio

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is always great. The menu offers tons of variety and the ambience is one of the best in town. It is typically a bit noisy because of the nature of the building but this time we went to dinner later and it was really quiet. My husband had the NY Strip with Shrimp, which was excellent, and I had the Beef Marsala with Orzo. Unfortunately, mine was a bit salty but never the less, we still had a wonderful evening. I always give this place 5 stars and this is the first time ever that I’ve had something negative to say. Rails is actually very rare to disappoint.

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FAQs

Rails...a Cafe at the Depot offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (830) 257-3877.

Rails...a Cafe at the Depot is rated 4.7 stars by 1070 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 p.m.
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Rails...a Cafe at the Depot

615 E Schreiner St, Kerrville, TX 78028

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Kerrville
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking Lot parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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