LIFE’S FLAVORS 9/22- ALLISON LIBBY-THESING OF THE OAKS BED & BREAKFAST
Just past Lake Fork going South on 154 from Sulphur Springs, is a little town called Quitman, Texas. This little town is the county seat for Wood County and boasts a quant downtown area. Downtown Quitman wraps around the Court house on three sides with restaurants and shops. The fourth side houses an office building for People’s Electric Coop.
Our favorite place to visit while downtown Quitman, is Speakeasy Coffee House at 103 N. Main Street. They boast a standard coffee menu, and have some specialty drinks labeled after famous individuals from the 20’s. They offer some delicious looking bakery items and grab and go dining options if you are unable to stay for a while. The shop is set up with multiple seating areas, that match the name with an adorable upstairs area, where you can host a small event. I really love the upstairs feel at Speakeasy and imagine guests dressed to match the décor.
Downtown Quitman also has a few places to dine, if you are looking for breakfast or lunch. Wing Dingers and Jan’s Restaurant and Grill, are two such places to drop in for a good meal. Wing Dingers, located at 107 N. Main Street, has the perfect menu for game days. Wings, burgers, pizza and all your fried favorites. While Jan’s, located at 101 W. Lipscomb, offers a full breakfast and lunch menu for all your dining needs. They features a typical home style cooked menu with burgers, salads and chicken fried steak.
We choose to eat Mexican food at Peraltas located at 607 S. Main Street. Peraltas offers the standard Tex-Mex flavors, that Texans have come to love and expect. The restaurant is located in an old house, that they have converted into a restaurant. You never know who you might be dining with because you can’t see all the seating spaces. Which I suppose, could be half the fun. The mushroom quesadilla was flavorful and filling. While my dining partner had a full plate mixed with a variety of options, none of which stood out but all tasted as expected.
The city park, James Stephen Hogg, in Quitman is well outfitted for people of all ages to stop by and visit. This 27-acre park houses a botanical garden and three historic homes, one of which is a museum that tells more about the history of Quitman and the Hogg family.
The downtown square boasts a few shop to check out and holds events on various weekends. Coffee and cars seems to be a regular monthly event on the square, so drive up your classic, stay at The Oaks bed and breakfast and then show off your old time beauty. Quitman is a quick visit from Sulphur Springs, and the coffee is worth the stop.
Contributed by Allison Libby-Thesing
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