Tanglewood favorite for all-day breakfasts and juicy hamburgers.
(713) 581-8422
1842 Fountain View Dr
(San Felipe Street)
Houston,
TX
77057
29.7485
-95.4863
Neighborhoods: Great Uptown, Westside
Fountain View Cafe
Last updated 4.30.09
What People Are Saying About Fountain View Cafe
The Owner
Fountain View Cafe
Owner
Fountain View Cafe has been serving Houstonians & visitors some of the best homestyle dishes in town. Reminicent of a small town diner, Fountain View has the charm of simpler times & offers patrons a place to enjoy a hearty meal and relax. Smell the aromas of hickory bacon, homemade waffles & fresh pastries all while enjoying a hot cup of coffee or fresh squeezed orange juice. In the mood for pancakes or waffles? You'll love ours! Try our homemade Chicken Salad or one of our jalapeno burgers for lunch! Or maybe a BLT or our Chicken Fried Steak will tempt you! Treat yourself with one of our…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Though this casual diner-style restaurant isn't open for dinner, the hearty breakfasts more than make up for the mid-afternoon closing time. Step up to the counter and order a stack of hearty pancakes, sausage and biscuits, or BLT and steak out a table. Clientele is a mix of kid-toting regulars and hungover folks in need of a little grease. If it's lunch you're after, the Café is known for their juicy, two-fisted burgers and chicken fried steak. –
Wonderful Breakfast!!!
by dragonfly 88
The pancakes are uniquely spongy, the eggs are fresh, and the bacon is thick. I love this cafe for Sunday mornings, it feels like your in the country, even though its in the middle of a large city. Pancake sandwich is perfect!!!!
- Pros: comfortable atmosphere, great food!
- Cons: cashier doesn't seem enthused
Horrible
by Bartzee
I have had lunch here several times with friends while I always thought the food was ok to good at best and was way overrated in some of my friends mind. Today I went into the Fountain View Café for breakfast with 2 friends who has never eaten at this cafe.
Without a doubt the worst breakfast I have ever ate. I was trying to think that maybe in basic training I’ve had a worst meal. I came to the conclusion that this meal was the worst breakfast that I’ve ever had that came out of a kitchen including mess halls.
This is what we experienced:
The omelet actually not to bad
The scrambled eggs were over cooked and bland
The eggs were unseasoned and bland (possibly best since they seem to only know about salt)
Bacon was over cooked, poor quality and very salty
Biscuits were not biscuits but something between a biscuit and a roll that fail apart when you touched it.
Hash browns over cooked
Grits over cooked mush with a pad of butter in the middle
Gravy is salty chicken base with some type of salty pork floating in it.
Juice and coffee were fine
Poor quality food along with bad preparations has all the making for a horrible meal.
- Pros: Clean and friendly staff
- Cons: Salt, poor quality of product and salt
like a small-town diner; but in the middle of big city
by scottking
service was adequate, food was enjoyable; atmosphere reminded me of the small town joint where the old men gather to complain about the weather and drink coffee. I would definately go back.
The Details on Fountain View Cafe
What to Drink:
If you're not in the mood for a fresh OJ or coffee with your meal, opt for one of the decadently thick malts or milkshakes served in a frosted mug. You may even find yourself polishing off the second serving in the blender cup.
Category:
Traditional American, Restaurants
Payment Methods:
Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Breakfast, Group Dining, Cheap Eats, Outdoor Dining
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Cuisine:
Message from Fountain View Cafe
- Catering For Your Office
- Open for Breakfast & Lunch
- Local Favorite
Fountain View Cafe has been serving Houstonians & visitors some of the best homestyle dishes in town. Reminicent of a small town diner, Fountain View has the charm of simpler times & offers patrons a place to enjoy a hearty meal and relax. Smell the aromas of hickory bacon, homemade waffles & fresh pastries all while enjoying a hot cup of coffee or fresh squeezed orange juice. In the mood for pancakes or waffles? You'll love ours! Try our homemade Chicken Salad or one of our jalapeno burgers for lunch! Or maybe a BLT or our Chicken Fried Steak will tempt you! Treat yourself with one of our hand-made malts or shakes. Ask about our desserts. Everything is homemade. Looking for homestyle catering? Call 713.785.9060 and we'll help you put a menu together! We're located near the intersection of San Felipe & Fountain View near Rice Epicurean. Make Fountain View Cafe your favorite today!








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