Farm to Table & Local Ingredients Restaurants in Cooke County, TX (4)

Fera's has that vibe about it that speaks of Italian family values through sharing a meal with those closest to us. Their menu features Italian classics like homemade pasta dishes, specially handcrafted pizzas, Italian seafood dishes, and desserts. And if you're a bit thirsty, their bar is fully stocked with a good selection of wines, and beers. They're open from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm on Tuesdays through Sundays.

Operating out of a historic building in downtown Gainesville, Texas, Sarah's on the Square is a local favorite because of the flavorful take on Contemporary American comfort food. Their menu features rotating sets of dishes where you can expect classic American favorites like chicken fried steak, juicy burgers, family-style meals, homemade desserts, and delicious lunch specials. The Shady Lady Bed & Breakfast right next door is also owned and operated by the same family as the food joint in case you're looking for a convenient and comfortable place to stay in downtown Gainesville.

The Orchard Health Food Store, Bistro & Cafe, which is located in Gainesville, Texas, offers customers real food and not fast food. Many customers love the idea because it helps them avoid or cut down fast food consumption - theirs and their loved ones too. If you love coffee and tea and a place for a quiet, relaxing conversation, head on here and order real organic espresso and organic specialty teas. Any of these two goes well with whole grain, low-sugar muffins available here - and these muffins are definitely delicious! If you want something else to drink, they also have smoothies. If you want a filling meal, the restaurant serves freshly-cooked and very healthy lunch specials every day. You can also buy herbs, vitamins, and essential oils here. There's also a conference room here that you can use, for outside of office business meetings you can have in private.

First opened in 2004, the Wolf Den Family Restaurant is food destination in Cooke County for both locals and travelers alike. They specialize in American comfort food with classics like hamburger steaks, grilled jalapeño pork chop, or their fried catfish. And if you're looking to stretch your belly muscles, they have a Wolf It Down Challenge where diners can eat for free if they can finish everything [four chicken fried steaks, three scoops of your choice of mashed potatoes or fries, double vegetable servings, and double Texas toast] in under 20 minutes.