Ramsey's Victoria

It is one of the last old school diners, and that is the appeal! Where the staff know most of the customers by name, and you are always welcomed with a smile. Where customer service still means something and you can still find a coffee shop like the good ol days.This is where the locals catch up with each other. It is come as you are; and everyone is always welcome, whether dressed for the office or uniformed employees coming in from a shift, at one of the local plants. Dr.s, nurses, and medical personnel in scrubs, real estate agents, lawyers, judges, and city officials in suits, they all rub elbows and run into someone they know. State representatives, railroad commissioners, political candidates running for governor, cattle ranchers, cowboys, the coffee drinkers and regulars, and so many others have walked through the doors over the years. Pro baseball players, a retired NFL football coach, a couple movie stars and on occasion a well known country music singer have all been spotted dining at the nostalgic café. Many business deals have been negotiated here, and this is where a handshake still creates a high level of trust. It is eclectic, fun, and always interesting! You never know who you might see. Ramseys Restaurant was established in 1948 by Jess and Minnie Ramsey. They owned other successful restaurants in Victoria, and were dedicated to serving great food with excellent customer service. They eventually moved Ramseys from the original location to its current address on Navarro Street in 1968. Jess Ramsey passed away after many years of dedicated food service and Mrs. Ramsey continued their vision. Eventually the ever growing popularity of the restaurant and the increasing workload it took to run it, Mrs. Ramsey decided to lease out the business. She was never satisfied with the quality given by the new management and after several attempts, always took the restaurant back over. In 1995 she made the decision to finally sell the restaurant, as long as she