Texans love kolaches. These Czech pastries have grown into a regular staple found in both donut shops and bakeries across the Lone Star State. Filled with meats, cheeses, or fruit fillings, there is a type of kolache to please everybody. The places listed below make the best kolaches in Texas.
Czech Stop and Little Czech Bakery, West
Czech Stop and Little Czech Bakery may be one of the most well-known kolache places on this list. This establishment is found just off Interstate 35 in West, Texas, and has become a popular rest stop. Located in a Shell gas station, you may think this spot doesn’t house some of the best kolaches in the state, but you’d be very wrong. Find a variety of kolaches from sweet to savory along with other baked goods and even sandwiches. For decades now, Czech Stop has yet to close its doors. Unlike other places on this list, Czech Stop is open 24 hours and seven days a week. Therefore, you can cure your kolache craving at Czech Stop no matter what time it is.
Weikel’s Store and Bakery, La Grange
Weikel’s Store and Bakery is a family-owned and operated bakery that is worth a detour from Interstate 35 into the town of La Grange. Weikel’s prides itself on making made-from-scratch kolaches, which has boosted Weikel’s popularity among locals and tourists alike. With a recipe straight from Czechoslovakia by Alvin Weikel’s great-grandmother, there’s no way this kolache joint could go wrong. If they aren’t sold out before you get there, try the classic cream cheese kolache here.
Hruska’s, Ellinger
If you’re traveling on Highway 71 between Houston and Austin, don’t pass up Hruska’s in Ellinger, Texas. With a kolache recipe that dates back to 1962, Hruska’s has grown into must-stop attraction for doughy kolache treats. The bakery has a display case that will make your mouth water. You’re here for the kolaches but the other treats, such as the cinnamon rolls and cookies, are worth a taste too. However, there is a certain type of kolache here that you will only find at Hruska’s, and that’s the pork sausage kolache made with fresh pork pan sausage. It’s a delicious treat, but so are all the other sweet and savory kolaches found at Hruska’s.
Original Kountry Bakery, Schulenburg
Original Kountry Bakery is a family-run business that has been in operation since 1973. Now run by the daughters of the original owners, Original Kountry Bakery serves up baked goods, chili, burgers and of course kolaches in Schulenberg. For those traveling on Highway 77, it’s a great pit stop on your way from Houston or San Antonio. Even if you don’t have time to spare to walk into this bakery, still get your kolache fix from Original Kountry Bakery’s drive-through.
Chappell Hill Bakery and Deli, Chappell Hill
Unlike other kolache hot spots on this list, Chappell Hill Bakery is more than just a bakery; it’s a full-service restaurant. So come to Chappell Hill Bakery for the kolaches but stay for the barbecue. Located on Highway 290, between Brenham and Houston, this highway establishment is a must-stop for kolache lovers.
Two Czech Chicks Kolache Shoppe & Bakery, Danbury
This list wouldn’t be complete without an underdog, and Two Czech Chicks Kolache Shoppe & Bakery in Danbury is just that. This bakery is relatively new to the Texas kolache scene, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t churn out some of the best kolaches in the state. It also helps that the two women who own the restaurant are from West, Texas, known as the kolache capital of the state and home to Czech Stop and Village Bakery. Furthermore, the recipe used at Two Czech Chicks has been passed down from their Czech grandmother, so you could say that baking kolaches runs in the family. Do keep in mind that Two Czech Chicks closes at 11 a.m., so get there early to get your pick of some of the best kolaches in Texas.
