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Welfare General Store & Cafe
223 Waring Welfare Rd
Boerne, TX 78006
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Dinner Menu
Snacks
Sauerkraut Balls
$8.00
Sauerkraut, cream cheese & house made sausage rolled in panko & fried. Served atop house made Poblano ranch dressing
Potato Cakes
$7.00
Just a Yukon gold potato or two, hand grated, seasoned with salt & pepper and a touch of freshly grated nutmeg, then pressed flat & sautéed in canola oil until golden brown & crispy. Served w/apple sauce & sour cream
gluten-free
Chicken Fried Steak Fingers
$9.00
Texas classic chicken fried steak fingers w/jalapeno cream gravy
House Made Meatballs
$8.00
Served w/ harissa
Vegetable Spring rolls
$9.00
Served w/Thai chili sauce
Roasted Poblano Goat Cheese
$10.00
Roasted Poblano, green&red bells, cream & herbs w/crostini
Weiss Wurst
$9.00
Veal & pork sausage with sauerkraut & multi-grain mustard
Small Plates
Mixed Greens Garden Salad
$5.00
House balsamic
gluten-free
Welfare Wedge
$6.00
House Poblano ranch dressing, pico, bacon, blue cheese
gluten-free
Soup of the day
gluten-free
- $4.00
- $6.00
Soft Mushroom & Cheese Omelet
$14.00
Shitake mushrooms, Swiss cheese, pan fries and Garden salad
gluten-free
Linguini & Marinara Sauce
$12.00
Garlic bread & parmesan/ add meatballs $ 15
Super Lump Blue Crab Cakes
$12.00
Made with red & green bells, mayo, creole mustard and a touch of crushed saltines. Served with smoked jalapeno tartar sauce
Pan-roasted Bandera Quail
$13.00
Raised in Bandera then wrapped in bacon & pan roasted with juniper berry sauce
Fish Taco
$16.00
Chef’s choice of fish crusted with sesame & glazed with hoisin on flour tortilla with Asian slaw and jalapeno pesto
Veggie Enchiladas
$13.00
Corn tortillas served with a tomatillo chipotle sauce with or without cheese, black beans along side
gluten-free
Welfare Burger
$16.00
House made ½ lb. burger with cheddar, candied jalapenos, lettuce w/sun dried tomato dressing on a brioche bun & sweet potato fries
Spanish Pass
$14.00
Four shrimp sauteed with peppers, olives, ham, garlic & olive oil over lemon honey risotto
gluten-free
Bigger Plates
Smoked Pork Tenders
$18.00
House smoked pork tenderloin served with a merlot cherry sauce, pan fries & stir fry veggies
gluten-free
Chicken Fredericksburg
$18.00
Chicken breast sautéed w/caramelized onions, jalapenos, peaches & garlic. Finished with white wine and cream & topped with pecans. Served with spatzel & green beans
Beef Tenderloin Darwin
$28.00
7 oz. Coffee crusted beef tenderloin topped with roasted poblano pepper demi & onion rings served w/potato puree & sauteed spinach
Chicken La Plancha
$17.00
Pounded chicken breast served with jalapeno pesto, marinated green beans, garden greens with lemon vinaigrette
gluten-free
Fish of the Day
We participate in the pledge to not serve items from the MONTEREY BAY Seafood Watch "Avoid" list which are those species in danger or those not sustainably farmed or harvested
- Market Price
Ribeye Italian Ranch Hand Style
$27.00
14oz. Cast iron skillet seared with onions & butter & touch of balsamic. Served with polenta & zucchini
gluten-free
Crispy Pork Schnitzels
$18.00
Hand pounded & breaded pork loin served w/ choice of sauce. Plated w/ potato salad & either red cabbage or sauerkraut. Jager: Shitake mushroom demi; Artichoke: Hearts, lemon & butter; Hein: Lemon butter & parsley minus - $2; Swiss: Swiss cheese & roasted peppers; Holstein: Asparagus, ham & fried egg add $3
gluten-free
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
Closed
Wednesday:
Closed
Thursday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday:
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday:
9:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday:
9:00am - 9:00pm
About Us
Nestled deep in the rolling hills of Texas’s heartland lies and place steeped in American heritage. A place like none other yet a place where anyone can feel at home, the Welfare Café and Goat barn offers the tranquility of a time long past with the ever surprising change of the modern age. Let our food and history tell you a story that you will never forget.
It was almost 150 years ago when a small town emerged from the humblest of beginnings but like most towns of the post Civil War era the railroad brought new hope and larger prospects. Eventually, the San Antonio Arkansas Pass Railroad, that held connections to Kerrville and Fredericksburg, defined this town and the community flourished. The town was like any you might expect, a schoolhouse, a saloon, hotel and a cotton gin. And of course, a general store and post office. Today, the walls of the stagecoach stop remain stoically erect and stand as a witness of a time long ago, their gun turrets intact, still defending its crumbling ruins from robbers and Indians.
Although the original structure of the post office burned down in 1916, it was rebuilt that same year and handed down from postmaster to postmaster. But In 1978 this sleepy little town closed its beloved post office doors. It wasn’t until 20 years later that two individuals, with a passion for this quaint American village, reopened the doors and created a new interest in American heritage.
Gaby and Dave saw not just an ancient, abandoned general store but an opportunity to bring appreciation to a small town and a modernism to beloved small town ideals. What better way to celebrate the inviting and serene display of Texas Hill Country than through culinary exploration. It was no easy task although a very rewarding one. Staying true to early American culture, this cuisine descends from many classic European dishes and invites it’s patrons on an international tour as well as a journey through time.