A burger and fries, flatbread pizzas, a beer, and a glass of white wine on a wood table at The Mantel

Restaurant & BarMadisonville Christmas Company

The Mantel

Angus Wagyu burgers from a Madisonville ranch, wings eleven ways, flatbread pizza, and a full bar, right off I-45.

Open daily at 11 AM

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What to order

The plates people come back for.

Wings

From $8.95

Six, twelve, or eighteen, in one of eleven sauces and dry rubs, from Classic BBQ to Buffalo Extra Hot. Buffalo Mild, Hot Honey, and Lemon Pepper are the most-ordered.

Heat: one bar is mild, four is hot.

    • Classic BBQ
    • Garlic Parmesan
    • Teriyaki
    • Buffalo Mild
    • Spicy Peach
    • Hot Honey
    • Nashville Hot
    • Mango Habanero
    • Buffalo Extra Hot
  5. Dry rubs
    • Lemon Pepper
    • Cajun
A Wagyu burger on a brioche bun with kettle chips on a sheet tray

Wagyu burgers

$12.95

A third-pound Angus Wagyu patty from Blue Silo Farms here in Madisonville, on a brioche bun with kettle chips or fries.

A flatbread pizza with arugula, mushrooms, olives, and a balsamic drizzle, lifted from its tray

Flatbread pizza

From $10.95

Seven pies, from Margherita to Meat Lovers. Any of them on a gluten-friendly crust.

Chicken Alfredo penne with mushrooms and garlic bread

Pasta

$11.95

Chicken Alfredo, Cajun Alfredo with andouille, or Italian sausage marinara, with garlic bread.

Starters

From $5.95

Spinach artichoke dip, Wisconsin cheese curds, loaded Sidewinders.

Can’t decide? Pick any three for $22.95.

Three house cocktails on the bar under glowing antler chandeliers

At the bar

From $4.95

Lemon Drop martinis, ranch water, Old Fashioneds, and Christmas originals like Rudolph’s Revenge and Merry & Bright. Ice-cold Michelob Ultra by the bottle or the bucket.

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Every week at The Mantel

  • Wing Wednesday

    $1 wings

    Every Wednesday, in any of our eleven sauces and dry rubs.

  • Saturday nights

    Live music

    Come for dinner and stay for the music.

The Mantel’s bar under the antler chandeliers, with games on the TVs

  • September–January

    Football all season

    Every college game on Saturday and every NFL game on Sunday, on the TVs all around the bar. Wings and a bucket recommended.

Pull up a chair

A long bar under antler chandeliers, big glass garage doors, and a patio with fire pits for cool Texas nights. And yes, that’s Sasquatch in a Santa suit.

The patio at dusk, with stone fire pits, garland lights, and lit trees beyond
A full-length Sasquatch statue in a Santa suit, holding a sack of gifts
A guest smiling over The Mantel’s menu at a window table

From our guests

What an amazing find! I’ve never been so grateful to take an impromptu detour.

— A.M. · Google review

FANTASTIC spot. Great drinks, food, and atmosphere.

— J.G. · Google review

Definitely a hidden gem. You walk into a private courtyard with beautiful landscaping before you find the bar.

— C.F. · Google review

Find us

Open year-round

Sunday–Thursday
11 AM–9 PM
Friday–Saturday
11 AM–11 PM
3475 TX-21, Suite 300
Madisonville, TX 77864
  • On the Madisonville Christmas Company campus, across TX-21 from Buc-ee’s at I-45 Exit 142.
  • Lots of parking right outside.
  • About an hour and a half from Houston, two hours from Dallas and Austin, and 45 minutes from College Station.
Get directions Call (936) 241-3500
The Mantel’s marquee sign, lit with bulbs at blue hour

Good to know

Is The Mantel open year-round?

Yes. The Mantel is open year-round, 11 AM to 9 PM Sunday through Thursday and 11 AM to 11 PM on Friday and Saturday.

Do you show the football games?

Yes. Every college game on Saturday and every NFL game on Sunday, September through January, on TVs all around the bar.

Is there live music?

Yes, every Saturday night.

Do you have a wing night?

Yes. Wing Wednesday: $1 wings every Wednesday, in any of our eleven sauces and dry rubs.

Do you have gluten-friendly options?

Any of our flatbread pizzas can be made on a gluten-friendly crust.

Is The Mantel part of Madisonville Christmas Company?

Yes. The Mantel is the restaurant and bar on the Madisonville Christmas Company campus, a short walk from the store and next door to Yuletide RV Park.

Where do I park?

There’s lots of parking right outside.