Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant a must when visiting Quanah

Judith McGinnis
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The Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant is in Quanah, Texas.
The Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant is in Quanah, Texas.

This column is part of the Times Record News Worth the Drive series. Quanah is approximately one hour and 12 minutes north west of Wichita Falls. 

Drive northwest on 287 and see one of the most amazing parts of Texas.

Quanah sits on the Rolling Plains red rock ledges and is rich with the history of Texas, the Comanche tribe and breathtaking views of its heroically protected natural environment.

A burger at the Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant in Quanah, Texas.
A burger at the Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant in Quanah, Texas.

Lunch at Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant was a treat after visiting Copper Breaks State Park. I had the chicken quesadillas as they should be with grilled onion and green bell pepper, beans on the side. My buddy had the bacon cheddar burger with fries.

It was delicious and were only sorry we didn’t have time for peach cobbler, cheesecake or bread pudding. Or didn’t order the lemon chicken, chicken-fried steak or fried fish.

Quesadilla at the Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant in Quanah, Texas.
Quesadilla at the Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant in Quanah, Texas.

If you come to Medicine Mound Depot at peak times, be patient. Like many restaurants it’s short staffed and everyone is working tirelessly to keep customers happy. Good as the food is, it’s worth the wait.

We’ll have to go back for Holy Smokes BBQ; it comes highly recommended.

Copper Breaks State Park near Quanah, Texas.
Copper Breaks State Park near Quanah, Texas.

Things to do:

  • Downtown Medicine Mound Museum, 8450 S FM 91. Saturdays 9-11 a.m., free, 940-839-4451.

  • Hardeman County Historical Museum 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon-Sat. closed Sundays. 105 Green St. 940-663-5272

  • Copper Breaks State Park – Even with a drought ramping up, Copper Breaks is still stunning. Hike the trails to get a beautiful view of Texas. International Dark Sky Park: With the help of park rangers and volunteers see planets, constellations, nebulas and distant galaxies. Delta Aquarids meteor showers in July and the Perseids July-August. Meet the Longhorns: Meet some of the official state longhorn herd, Geocaching and Starwalks. See other Copper Breaks events at https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/copper-breaks/park_events.

Copper Breaks State Park near Quanah, Texas.
Copper Breaks State Park near Quanah, Texas.

This article originally appeared on Wichita Falls Times Record News: Medicine Mound Depot Restaurant a must when visiting Quanah