Hobbit Cafe

12/07/09

LOVE this restaurant!

by raisinbiscuit at Citysearch

I am always in search of restaurants that have fresh, healthy food on the menu. This place is it. I try to eat here as much as I can. The food may take a little extra time compared to some places, but it is worth it. This is due to the fact that everything is prepared fresh. I highly recommend the fruit salad and Smaug's Delight. But, really, everything is delicious. You always get plenty of food. I order the slim sandwiches. I can't even imagine what the regular ones are like! I usually ask for Anselm when I go. He's awesome, but everyone that works there is. Oh, and it really looks like Middle Earth! Check it out!

Honestly,

Me

• Pros: Fresh Food, Friendly Staff, Cool Building, Great Location
• Cons: Nothing

09/04/09

hobbitually disappointing

by cmk1126 at Citysearch

Here's the problem: the food here tastes like something I could make myself with basic ingredients from an average grocery store. And my cooking, I must disclose, is amateurish and unsavory. I'm artless in the kitchen--as are they. Plus, this place should be bigger on hippie / vegetarian / raw food stuff.

08/28/09

Hobbits, Wizards, Elves, & Humans!

by Mary the Bandit at Citysearch

I have been eating @ the Hobbit Hole Cafe

for 25 years. The food is Fab!Tthe Hot Spiced Tea is off the chain! The Ambience is very Middle Earth.! Anytime I am asked to recommend a resturant by new or old friends visiting the Houston, TX area the Hobbit is always #1 on my list.

• Pros: Best Avacado Sandwiches in Texas!
• Cons: Unappreciative patrons

08/03/09

Fun and good location

by Michelle29 at Citysearch

Had a nice time there but the food wasnt that great. I would go there again because of the location and its just a nice little place near my home.

• Pros: Location
• Cons: Food

07/15/09

Good atmosphere, great food..

by CSMobileUser2 at Citysearch

A small place with an equally small but impressive beer selection. Salmon burger is great!

04/09/09

The food has not met my expectations lately

by shammy123 at Citysearch

This is such an interesting place. If you want a fun place to take a date that is not too knowledgeable about the city then you should go here. It's hidden, it's dorky and it's fun.

The food used to be pretty amazing here. The last couple of times i have gone I've been pretty disappointed. I would suggest sticking to the burgers and sandwiches. I've had other things but those are their solid items. Pretty creative ways of pairing flavors too.

Seating inside is a bit cramped and sitting outside in Houston is not great for a place that doesn't get a good enough breeze. Parking is also tight, considering the lot is small and the side street is usually packed on a Friday or Saturday night. If you go during the week, you have an opportunity to get great parking.

All in all i think this place is worth a visit for anyone who has never been. You just may be disappointed in some of the food.

• Pros: Location, character
• Cons: Seating, parking, food lately

03/26/09

Interesting place

by ryanwalker at Citysearch

This is a pretty weird place with good options for vegetarians. My girlfriend is a veggie and enjoys the food a lot, whenever I go with her it's good. We usually try to take our food to go though.

• Pros: Good for Vegetarian, fresh food
• Cons: Slightly weird

03/19/09

So much of a good thing!

by HeightsHappy at Citysearch

The Hobbit continues to be my favorite place to take real estate clients new to Houston. After a single introduction, they continue to return for the healthy portions of healthy food. Service is great lead by a family owned and operated business that's survived the test of time.

Absolutely a great place to go for burgers or to test the taste buds of the picky vegitarian. Inside or out, it's my favorite place for casual dining.

• Pros: Substantial servings and no quality corners cut.....
• Cons: Have plenty of time to enjoy the experience - not fast food.

03/06/09

Never will go again!

by kristinlia at Citysearch

I went to the Hobbit based on the reviews and wanted a placet that would be interesting to a 6 year old. However, the food was so bad it was unedible. The nacho's were huge and not bad but the burgers were terrrible. Don't go here with high expectations.

• Pros: Hidden location
• Cons: The awful food

02/09/09

Excellent service, great food, family friendly

by NewToHouston2009 at Citysearch

My husband and I are new to the Houston area, and we discovered the Hobbit Cafe a few months ago. We LOVE it! The food is great, the wait staff are friendly and efficient, the atmosphere is very magical/hobbity, and if you are a fan of Tolkien, the owner's family was a good friend to the Tolkien family...just a little random trivia. We have a 4 month old baby, and we have taken him with us every time we have eaten here, and the staff are very friendly. Obviously, he is a pretty happy little guy, but even if he did start to fuss, we take care to make sure we are not ruining anybody's evening/dinner. I have a child, and I don't want to hear a screaming baby while I eat!

The best appetizer I have had there are the cream cheese shrimp rolls. I'm not a fan of shrimp, but these things are tasty! I also love their wrap...usually I get it with chicken, but the tuna is great, too. The hamburgers are incredible. The carrot cake and the chocolate mousse desserts are worth saving room in your tummy for.

I love the Hobbit, and we plan to go back very soon. Thanks for all the great wait staff!