Stagecoach Inn

We were playing tourist in Salado on Mothers Day. This place had been on my list of «gotta try». There was a 30 minute wait for a table, but, that was ok. It gave me time to explore the building and grounds. This place was built in 1860 on a Tonkawa Indian Village site.
All of the staff here were very friendly except for the young guys. They lacked in personality big time. One guy was even complaining that he was «doing the best that he could». Very unprofessional. The staff allowed me to walk around freely. I went upstairs to a large room with a beautiful fireplace at each end. I did a little ghost hunting up there while waiting on my table. No luck on the ghost, but, some of the staff swear they hear foot steps quite often.
Once we were seated our waitress brought out the water jug (self serve) and read off the menu offerings. Yep, that’s right. All old school here. No physical menu. The offerings for main courses were: turkey & dressing; lamb roast; prime rib. All with mashed potatoes and green beans.
I went with the lamb and sidekick took the turkey. First things to come out were the white corn meal hushpuppies. They were just ok. Could have used some mustard for dipping. Next, the main courses come out. Man! For $ 21 you get your money’s worth on portions. Sidekick’s turkey included a whole leg and several slices of breast meat. Very moist and delish! My lamb roast was good. A bit over cooked and the gravy was a tad too sweet. Also the lamb didn’t have that nice gamey taste that pairs well with the mint jelly. It was good, but, I’ve had much better.
The mashed potatoes were dry. Very dry. But once I dipped them in the sweet lamb gravy it worked out. The green beans were not fresh at all and were very bland. A $ 21 dish that was more like a $ 13 dish. They also brought out some dinner rolls that looked like little penises! Seriously. No shit. Little penises. Check the picks.
I would go back here for sure because I love old historical buildings and this place has some energy. I would love to spend more time on the second floor doing a little ghost hunting. The building and grounds are beautiful, and, if you are ever in Salado, this is a must.