5 /5 Mabry Mcmahon: Blue quail is an absolute staple for Goliad and it has been since the early 2000s at least. The service has always been excellent but it has definitely changed over the years. Miss Patti ran the restaurant for 21 years roughly and she was always a friendly face for the establishment. During her time running the restaurant you always got a warm welcome when you came in and if you happened to be a regular it was impossible for her not to remember your face and welcome you anytime you found yourself hungry. Around August of 2025 the restaurant was renovated and she retired. It has always been a small town mom and pop place and even with the renovation and expansion of the restaurant it still holds that feeling. Now it is ran by a mother and daughter and they have done an exceptional job of pushing the restaurant to thrive. Mady, who is the one currently running operations, came from culinary school and has really helped to keep Blue Quail the place to go, and is even making huge strides in pushing it to the next level. The service is always friendly and the food is excellent. My only complaint is the prices of the food, which I find to be more comparable to that which you’d see in Austin. Otherwise I’d strongly recommend checking it out if you are around Goliad!
