Greek Brothers Oyster Bar, El Campo

Back when Greek Brothers first opened, diners had three options: oysters on the half-shell, boiled shrimp, or pizza. Today, the menu is home to more than 50 items, and the roadhouse-style restaurant has transitioned from pizzas to grilled-to-order steaks hand-cut in house. But the roadhouse-style restaurant—characterized by exposed brick walls and Budweiser posters from the '80s—hasn't gotten above its raising. It still serves classics such as chicken-fried steak or mama Blanche's seafood gumbo.

Frequent live bands add to the light grittiness of the ambiance, and keep the dining room buzzing with the sounds of country or classic rock.