The Chicken Fried Steak in Weir, Texas

About three weeks ago we decided on a gray Wednesday that it was a good day to check out a new RV park being built northeast of Georgetown (Texas), on Hwy 971 between Weir and Granger. I’ll leave the park nameless at this point. Turns out ground was barely being broken, so there was really not much to see. Our impression was that it was being built on a bald hill without a single tree, and was way too far from much of anything (groceries, etc.). There was a positive note, though. We had lunch at a cafe at a gas station/convenience store called Weir Country Store, at the only major intersection in Weir, Texas (Pop. 591, according to the 2000 census). The only identifying sign is for the Shamrock gas station. In fact, the only way we found the place was by driving a couple of blocks off the highway and asking at City Hall. We not only got directions, we were informed that Wednesday was chicken fried steak day.

We splurged and went for the Wednesday Special: chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and gravy and green beans. (We did order the small.) We got there early but by the time we left the place was nearly packed. They’re supposed to have really good hamburgers, but it’s a long way to go for a burger. It just might not be too far for that chicken fried steak, though.