Sam's Original Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Sam's Original Restaurant, a beloved roadside haven located at 390 Interstate 45 Frontage Road in Fairfield, Texas. Here, the charm of Southern hospitality meets a delectable assortment of comfort food that keeps diners returning for more. The highlight of the menu is undoubtedly the buffet, featuring freshly prepared salads, savory main courses, and an impressive selection of desserts, including the cherished Coconut Cream Pie.
- Chicken Fried Steak: A crowd favorite, known for being hot and freshly cooked.
- Salad Bar: Overflowing with crispy veggies and seasonal fruits.
- Quick Service: Friendly staff who ensure your drink never runs dry.
Whether you're stopping for a quick meal while charging your EV or indulging in a hearty breakfast buffet, Sam's guarantees a satisfying experience that celebrates the essence of American dining.
Sam's Famous Homemade Pie
Homemade Pie
A slice of our fresh, daily made pie. Some flavors may be unavailable.
Hot Tea
Hot Chocolate
Cold Drink
Coffee
Juice
Apple, Orange, or Tomato.
Decaf Coffee
Milk
Iced Tea
Beverages
Pit Cooked Hickory Smoked Barbecue Dinners
Beef Brisket
Served with pickles, onions, and homemade bread.
Combination
Choice of 3 meats. Served with pickles, onions, and homemade bread.
Polish Sausage
Served with pickles, onions, and homemade bread.
Pork Spare Ribs
Served with pickles, onions, and homemade bread.
Smoked Turkey
Served with pickles, onions, and homemade bread.
Ham
Served with pickles, onions, and homemade bread.
Onions Rings
Hand cut, battered sweet yellow onions fried till golden brown and served with ranch dressing.
Buffalo Chicken Bites
Beer battered white meat chicken fried then tossed in our buffalo wing sauce. Served with your choice of ranch or bleu cheese dressing, carrots, and celery.
Texas Twinkies
Jalapenos stuffed with two kinds of cheese and chopped brisket then wrapped in bacon and cooked till crispy. Served with ranch dressing.
Brisket Fries
French fries topped with cheddar cheese sauce, chopped b.b.q. glazed brisket, and drizzled with ranch dressing.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Battered, deep fried green tomatoes served with ranch dressing.
Shareables
Sides
Yellow Potato Salad
White Potato Salad
French Fries
Fried Okra
Baked Potato
Whole Kernel Corn
Hand Battered Onion Rings
Mashed Potatoes
Fresh Bread
Black-Eyed Peas
Peach Cobbler
Pinto Beans
Green Beans
Cole Slaw
Chef Salad
Crisp salad greens, egg, cheese, baked ham or smoked turkey, bell pepper, onion, and chopped tomato.
Chicken Salad Plate
A tomato stuffed with chicken salad served on lettuce with a kosher dill spear and potato chips.
Salads
Loaded Potatoes
Chicken Fried Steak
Topped with chopped chicken fried steak and white gravy.
Barbecue
Topped with chopped beef, b.b.q. sauce, cheddar cheese sauce, and a sausage piece.
Original
Topped with bacon and cheddar cheese sauce.
Hamburger Steak
Topped with diced hamburger patty, grilled onions, mushrooms, cheddar cheese sauce, and brown gravy.
Fried Chicken
Topped with diced chicken strips, cheddar cheese sauce, and drizzled with hot honey.
Jen's Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled boneless chicken breast served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and a kosher dill spear.
Fried Chicken Wrap
Fried chicken strips, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing served in a large tortilla.
Turkey Club Wrap
Patty Melt
On grilled white or wheat bread with grilled onions, two slices of American Cheese, and a kosher dill spear.
Cheeseburger
Served on a toasted bun with mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onions.
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Chicken salad served on toast with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and a kosher dill spear.
BBQ Beef Sandwich
Served on a toasted bun with pickles and BBQ sauce.
BBQ Sausage Sandwich
Served on a toasted bun with pickles and BBQ sauce.
Hamburger
Served on a toasted bun with mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onions.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
Diced grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and Caesar dressing rolled in a large tortilla and grilled.
BBQ Ham Sandwich
Served on a toasted bun with pickles and BBQ sauce.
BBQ Turkey Sandwich
Served on a toasted bun with pickles and BBQ sauce.
Bacon, Lettuce And Tomato Sandwich
Fresh bacon served on toast with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and a kosher dill spear.
Club Sandwich
Served on three pieces of toast with ham, turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, and a kosher dill spear.
Burgers & Sandwiches
Country Dinners
Chicken Fried Steak
Hand cut, breaded, and served on cream gravy.
Chicken Fried Chicken Breast
A boneless chicken breast battered and fried to a golden brown.
Rib Eye Steak
10 oz. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Chicken Strips
Boneless chicken strips battered and fried to a golden brown.
Chicken Livers
Battered and fried to a golden brown.
Hamburger Steak
A hamburger steak cooked well done with grilled onions and smothered with brown gravy.
Fried Fish
Served with hushpuppies.
Fried Shrimp
Served with hushpuppies.
Hawaiian Chicken
A charbroiled boneless chicken breast marinated in teriyaki sauce and topped with sliced pineapple.
Pork Chops
Two charbroiled boneless chops.