Welcome to Nostalgia
Where Every Meal Tells a Story & Every Antique Has History
Historic Bowie, Texas
Where Every Meal Tells a Story & Every Antique Has History
Historic Bowie, Texas
Come for the hearty lunch specials.
Stay for the handmade, mouthwatering desserts.
Stick around for a delicious trip down memory lane.
Take a seat, sip a soda, and enjoy the comforting flavors of a simpler time. Our kitchen serves up hearty lunch specials, classic sandwiches, and homemade stews—just like you remember. Everything’s made fresh, with local ingredients and a big helping of Texas charm.
Indulge in bread pudding with sauce, hot cobbler à la mode, or a fudge brownie sundae with Blue Bell.
Cherry limeades, phosphate sodas, banana splits, and malts straight from the soda bar.
From the famous Stack Up sandwich to Angus patty melts and old-fashioned BLTs, our menu brings back the best bites from yesterday.
Antiques, oddities, and surprises around every turn
Step into our 1890s time warp and explore a store filled with charming, whimsical, and one-of-a-kind finds. While you enjoy a hot lunch or homemade dessert, let your eyes wander across vintage Coke dispensers, our famous telephone booth, and shelves of curated treasures. If you fall in love with something, it’s yours to take home—every antique is available for purchase.
Classic tables, chairs, and handcrafted pieces from decades past
Retro mirrors, framed prints, lamps, and timeless accents
Vintage toys, glassware, signage, and Americana artifacts
Our shelves are always changing—so stop by often, and don’t be afraid to ask about the story behind a piece.
Located in a building that’s stood proudly since 1894, Nostalgia is more than just a restaurant — it’s a living memory book. With creaking floors, weathered walls, and shelves filled with the past, our space welcomes both footsteps of the new and echoes of the old.
What began as a love for antiques and home-cooked food has become a one-of-a-kind destination in the heart of downtown Bowie. Here, hot stew and sandwiches share space with vintage treasures — and every item, whether plated or displayed, has a story to tell.
We were honored to be featured in Texas Highways Magazine in 2015, described as an “1890s time warp” where lunch comes with a side of antiques. It’s a place where families, friends, and first-timers gather to enjoy scratch-made meals and discover something they never knew they needed — like a soda float or a piece of the past.
Whether you're drawn in by the scent of bread pudding, the charm of a vintage telephone booth, or just the smile of our hometown staff — we’re proud to share our history, and a little bit of Bowie, with every guest who walks through our doors.
From ingredients to antiques, we take pride in everything we offer.
For over a century, this corner of Bowie has welcomed locals and travelers alike.
Every wall, floorboard, and table carries the memories of generations past.
Come for the food, stay for the treasures
200 N Mason St
Bowie, Texas 76230
Caddy-corner from the Post Office
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Closed Sunday & Monday