Oma's Schnitzel Ranch

05/09/2026

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Oma's Schnitzel Ranch is closed today, 9 May due to a family event.

We will be open 15-16 May, 22-23 May and 29-30 May and our Fridays and Saturdays in June.

05/07/2026

SPEZI!

Spezi is the brand name for a soft drink first produced by Brauhaus Riegele in Augsburg, Germany. Spezi is a genericized trademark and the name is used as a generic term for a mixture of cola and orange soda in German-speaking countries. ….

I’m warning with a German Bier company and will be getting all our German Bier and wine from them, once we get our permit.

We received our first shipment of SPEZI from Germany, but they have renamed it “SUNSET” for the American mkt. It is exactly the same as what is sold in Germany, it is canned in Germany and shipped from Germany, and now we offer it at Oma's Schnitzel Ranch!

We offer genuine, authentic, delicious German foods and desserts, and now an original and favorite German soft drink!

Hope y’all like what we’re doing!

05/06/2026

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Oma's Schnitzel Ranch will be open Friday 8 May at 11:00 till 6pm. We are closed Saturday due to a family commitment.

On the bright side we are partnering with a couple of really spectacular Hotels/BnB in the neighboring town of Gonzales. They will offer a great rate to our guests who reserve seating at our restaurant and have a long drive. This will allow them to rest up and enjoy the many weekend activities in Historic Gonzales! More information to follow!

Attached are pics of the first Tee shirts we had created for our restaurant. We had a very talented local small business make these for us. They will be available beginning Friday 8 May!

We hired our first high school student, and hope to hire one or two more.

Our first shipment of a favorite soft drink in Europe arrived yesterday from Germany! I’ll describe in another post tomorrow!

Hope to see y’all soon!

04/30/2026

Question: What is the longest word in the German language?

Answer: Donaudampfschifffahrtselektrizitätenhauptbetriebswerkbauunterbeamtengesellschaft

Question: What is the longest word in the English language?

Answer: Smiley, as in Smiley Texas! There is a mile between the first and last letter!

Y’all have a nice day!

04/29/2026

As some of you may know, my lil restaurant in Smiley Texas has gone viral.

At Oma's Schnitzel Ranch,
I’m getting customers from all over Texas. We had a group come down from Oklahoma and another from Louisiana, numerous folks coming from Dallas, Houston, Laredo and more.

Some folks ask where to overnight, and others ask if there’s anything to do or visit here. I always steer them to Gonzales, both for hotels and sightseeing.

I’m trying to find some nice, reputable Air BMB, or hotel to partner with, specifically in Gonzales area. That I can send my guests to.

I’m also looking for part time employees. We need dishwashers, cooks, bussing tables, and servers.

Please contact me via FB messenger on this page.

04/29/2026

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When I posted the incident where we had to close due to my wife’s illness, we received a couple of negative responses.

That post had over 45,000 views and 13,000 plus interactions. It rubbed a lot of people wrong, as it did me.

The lady who wrote the note, thought about it, and wrote my wife a heartfelt apology. Then, she and her family came to Oma's Schnitzel Ranch and she met with my wife and brought her a beautiful plant. It shows there are truly good people out there, who have the intestinal fortitude to do the right thing. We were touched by this simple gesture, and I hope they know they are always welcome here.

04/20/2026

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WE ARE HIRING

Oma’s Schnitzel Ranch is hiring for all positions! We need servers, bussers, cooks and dishwashers, and combination of these duties! If you think you would be a good fit for our team, come on down with a printed one page resume and meet the family behind the restaurant!

We will be hosting walk in interviews TOMORROW on Monday, April 20th from 10-2.

We are located at 207 US-87, Smiley, TX 78159.

Prospective applicants must
*bring valid ID
*be able to pass a background check
*new hires MUST have their TABC/ food handlers license by their start date

04/15/2026

Thanks for being a top engager and making it on to my weekly engagement list! 🎉

Diana Ball, Jemeyson Taylor, Collin Morgan, David Hartman, Kaylan West, James Schuff, Bob Austin, Donna Marie Trammell, Lisa Benavidez, Emanuel Meller

04/13/2026

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For hose who aren’t aware, a quick update on Oma's Schnitzel Ranch

We had a very well known food blogger David Douglas post a video about our lil restaurant. The video went viral, our FB page went viral, and google map searches for Smiley Texas went viral. All three still are. We have really big crowds and no matter how much I prepare, we sell out. Usually, the Black Forest Cake sells out first, followed by the Bee Sting Cake. Customers are coming from Oklahoma, Louisiana, Dallas, Laredo, Ft Bliss and the rest of Texas. We’ve met some wonderful folks! Sadly, we’ve had a couple of bad encounters, mostly because they want service immediately, or because their texts or phone calls are not responded to immediately.

I’m receiving 150 plus calls and texts per day, during restaurant open hours, impossible to respond. We’re exploring “Open Table” and other apps to respond to reservation requests. I hate taking the human element out, but trying to improve customer service. I’ll post here when we decide which route to go.

Meanwhile, I’ll continue taking reservation requests on the Om FB messenger page and texts on 512-522-8348. I will respond in the evening. I am unable to accept same day or telephone reservation requests.

I am only booking a portion of the restaurant for reservations ensuring we have seats for walkins.

Priority seating is for those with reservations, walk-ins are seated in the order that they are placed on the waiting list.

If there is a waiting list, we ask our customers to enjoy yourselves, your meal and your company. We ask y’all to be considerate and not linger after your meal and dessert to allow others to be seated and enjoy our food as well.

We really appreciate all of you, and your support which is instrumental to our success in providing y’all with the best possible product!

04/09/2026

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WE ARE HIRING

Oma’s Schnitzel Ranch is hiring for all positions! We need servers, bussers, cooks and dishwashers, and combination of these duties! If you think you would be a good fit for our team, come on down with a printed one page resume and meet the family behind the restaurant!

We will be hosting walk in interviews Monday, April 13th and Monday, April 20th from 10-2.

We are located at 207 US-87, Smiley, TX 78159.

Prospective applicants must
*bring valid ID
*be able to pass a background check
*new hires MUST have their TABC/ food handlers license by their start date

04/06/2026

Great review in San Antonio from a professional writer!

😋 Here's why I waited for an hour at this restaurant, and it was worth it: bit.ly/3Qho4B7