Top 4 Texan Things to do in Mansfield

When folks visit we usually get the same question: “What’s the most Texan thing I can do around here?”  Here are just a few of our top picks to enjoy the Lone Star State here in Mansfield!

1. Texas Eats

Texan food is divided into three types: Home cooking, barbecue and Tex-Mex. So whether you’re wanting chicken fried steak, brisket or tacos (and we recommend you get plenty of all three) Mansfield has you covered. Here are just a few local favorites:

• Our Place (915 W. Debbie Lane): Some of the best breakfast and homestyle cooking in Mansfield, from chicken fried steak, burgers, pies and more.

• Hurtado’s (226 N. Walnut Creek Dr.): Consistently named one of the best barbecue spots in the state by Texas Monthly magazine. Get your fill of brisket, ribs, pulled pork, sausage, and of course some banana pudding for dessert.

• Mama Cuca’s (2880 FM157 #110): Ask residents on social media their favorite Tex-Mex spot and this is the popular choice. Fajitas, enchiladas, tacos and an expansive drink menu highlighted by the jalapeno margarita should hit every craving you have.

2. Be a Cowboy

Put on your ten gallon hat, saddle up and ride a horse at one of the many ranches here in Mansfield. Check out the spots below for hours and details:

• Little K Acres (414 Cagle Crow Road)

• Hasbrouck Horses (414 Cagle Crow Road)

• Fieldstone Park (7524 Dick Price Road)

3. Country Music

Looking to throw on that brand new cowboy hat and do some line dancing? Right on the Mansfield city limit line is the Western Kountry Klub at 5728 Lakeview Drive. The place has live country music every Friday and Saturday night. You can bring your own drinks, the cover charge is typically $15.

A few other venues with live music include:

• Fat Daddy’s (781 W. Debbie Lane)

• El Primo’s Mexican Grill (2300 Matlock Road) 

• Big Fellas Ice House (1826 Cannon Drive)

Check their pages for upcoming performances.

4. Pioneer History

Step back in time to see what Mansfield looked like in the late 1800’s at the Man House Museum located at 604 W. Broad St. At a renovated version of the original home of one of Mansfield’s founders, Ralph Man, you can see what Texas was like 150 years ago when horses, wagons and cattle ruled the land. Admission is free and the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.