Located across the street from Pflugerville Library, Pecan St. Station Deli & Grill has preserved the town’s history and provided a comfortable dining space for meals of all occasions since 2000.

How it started

Owner Paul Prestridge purchased the business in 2016 from its previous owners.

Prestridge joined the restaurant business accidentally in 1999 after working in Schlotzsky’s corporate headquarters. One day he asked to spend a day in a local restaurant to see what was happening on the front lines of the business, and from that day on he has been part of daily operations throughout the restaurant industry.

After years of working for various restaurant corporations, including Schlotzsky’s and Sonic, Prestridge decided it was time to own his own restaurant.
Owner Paul Prestridge said the restaurant has the largest breakfast tacos in town which customers can order with a variety of fillings for $3.99. (Courtesy Pecan St. Station Deli & Grill)
Owner Paul Prestridge said the restaurant has the largest breakfast tacos in town which customers can order with a variety of fillings for $3.99. (Courtesy Pecan St. Station Deli & Grill)
On the menu


The restaurant serves classic cafe dishes from salads and sandwiches to soups and baked potatoes. Diners can enjoy a meal at the eatery at nearly anytime of the day with breakfast, lunch and dinner options and indulge in its salsa bar.

The most ordered menu items are the breakfast tacos, which Prestridge claims are the biggest in town, as well as burgers and deli sandwiches.
The Double Cheeseburger includes two beef patties on a toasted bun with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onions and mustard, $9.29. (Courtesy Pecan St. Station Deli & Grill)
The Double Cheeseburger includes two beef patties on a toasted bun with lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onions and mustard, $9.29. (Courtesy Pecan St. Station Deli & Grill)
Prestridge’s favorite items are the broccoli and cheese spud and migas, which features scrambled eggs mixed with grilled onions, green bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, corn tortilla strips and cheddar cheese topped with homemade ranchero sauce. The broccoli and cheese spud includes a large baked russet potato filled with homemade broccoli cheese soup, and topped with shredded cheddar cheese and cooked, chopped broccoli.

Prestridge said the reason why the meals at the restaurant are so tasty is because a majority of the team has been part of the business since before he bought it and played a role in keeping the recipes the same.

“What makes them so good is that these guys are consistent in what they make,” Prestridge said. “That consistency keeps people coming back and they usually get the same thing that they liked before.”
Right to left: Owner Paul Prestridge said a majority of the staff has been around at the restaurant longer than he has including the restaurant's general manager. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact)
Right to left: Owner Paul Prestridge said a majority of the staff has been around at the restaurant longer than he has including the restaurant's general manager. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact)
The impact


Similar to most local restaurants, Prestridge said the cafe has its own fair share of regular customers who come in on the same day every week and whose orders never change.

“People come here and meet everyday,” Prestridge said. “It’s a place to maybe celebrate a birthday or hangout with a friend you haven’t seen in a while. It’s a comfortable atmosphere.”

The walls in the restaurant showcase pictures of Pflugerville history—most are donated to the establishment from longtime customers. Throughout its time in the city, the restaurant’s customers have shown their appreciation for its existence in one way or another.

“What surprises me about our regular customers is—they may not use them, but during the COVID times they bought a lot of gift cards,” Prestridge said. “They wanted to keep this place going. They understood it was kind of rough when you can’t open your dining room. The customers have just as much part of keeping it alive as me and my team do.”
Customers at the restaurant have donated photos of the town's history to be showcased on the walls throughout the years. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact)
Customers at the restaurant have donated photos of the town's history to be showcased on the walls throughout the years. (Dacia Garcia/Community Impact)
The future


Prestridge said the restaurant is expecting to extend its Saturday hours past 2 p.m. to make its way back to the hours of operation before the pandemic.

He hopes the restaurant will stay in Pflugerville forever and continue being part of the local community.