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

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

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!

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.

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!

01/18/09

Cozy and delicious!

by lep919 at Citysearch

The Hobbit Cafe was a little tricky to find, but once we did, it was well worth it! The restaurant has lots of LOTR decorations inside and it's very small but cozy. We sat outside, and the patio was very festive with colored lights. The waiters were nice and casual, and I ordered a sweet, Lord of the Rings themed :) smoothie. There were lots of vegetarian items, which I appreciated, and the wild salmon burger was very good with lots of quality greens and a yummy dill sauce! One of my friends ordered an avocado burger, and I was impressed with the generous amount of avocado. The staff was very upbeat, and I am excited to go back for dinner or brunch!

01/12/09

Hobbit Cafe Doesn't Hate Babies...but No One Likes a Snooty Mom

by Maibey at Citysearch

EllieBelle's review of this place being an unfriendly environment is ridiculous. You know, dear Ellie, reproducing does not make you a special customer. Also, the waiter was correct. Allowing your baby to chew on a menu? GROSS! How many hands have been on that thing? You should not be speaking poorly of one of Houston's most unique and friendly eateries just because you had one waiter that did not bow down to you and your status as mother. I think you expect a bit much, and I would not be shocked if you were quite rude yourself.

12/28/08

under appreciated & deserves a better rep

by zapocalypse at Citysearch

Elliebell's (another commenting user) review is telling clearly only one side of the story. It is, without a doubt, obvious that her (or his) child was crying & wailing the moment they had arrived because nobody would glare at you unless there was a good reason to. The waiter which came across as "snooty" & "rude" was probably more concerned about the entire environment of the rest of the restaurant. Once again, nobody would be rude unless provoked, & he was probably hinting for you to either calm the baby or leave so you would not disrupt all the other customers evening experience. And last but not least, it is gross to let your child stick the menu in its mouth. Plus why would you let your child do that in the first place, don't you know about a little thing called germs? By far, this place is amazing & I'm glad the service isn't afraid to stick up to a customer that is ignorant & uncaring about the rest of the world. By the way, they got the best cuisine in town. =]

09/23/08

A quaint cafe with delicious choice

by englishalien at Citysearch

You're never too sure what to expect from a LOTR themed eatery, but this is far from a fantasy nerd hangout - its a quaint and comfortable cafe with a great menu and fantastic tasting food. If it isn't family run, it sure feels like it with service thats both friendly and genuine. For what looks like such a small place from the outside, there's plenty of tables to choose from in every nook of each room. No sooner had my girlfriend and I sat down had our waitress brought our drinks, readying for our order. What impressed me most about the menu is that it tries to offer a little of everything: burgers, mexican dishes, club sandwiches and a bunch of random appetizers and sides (all with veggie options). The prices may seem pretty high at first ($8 for a sandwich / $10 for two enchildas) but when the food arrives you don't regret a thing - the portions are bulky and pleasantly filling. Great food, relaxed atmosphere and service with a smile... What more do you want from a backstreet cafe?

• Pros: Friendly service. Tasty meal ideas. Good portions.
• Cons: Absolutely none.

04/11/08

Great food, attentive service, and helpful waitstaff

by RuggerBoy at Citysearch

My wife and I are from the UK, and my friend took a group of us last night to the Hobbit Cafe. We were fascinated about the history of the hobbit cafe, and the patio was perfect for a night like yesterday. The interior design was incredibly simple but imaginative with the earthy pastels and the "Gandalf" chair. My wife thought it was inventive to use shower curtains in the women restroom stalls. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive, a few of us had specific requests (it gets embarrassing sometimes), but he was patient enough to tend to our needs. We didn't have to wait long for our drinks, and we ordered burgers, black and blue burger was my favourite! I love blue cheese and bell peppers with cajun seasoning together.

We also ordered other items like black bean nachos, the hobbit wraps, and also the carribean salmon entree (among other burgers), which came highly recommended by our waiter. How rightly so. If you like salmon, this salmon portion was huge and our waiter got it grilled just to our specific request as we described. My wife likes it seared and it flavors well with the sweet mildly spicy jamaican sauce and mango pico.

More importantly, our waiter didn't chase us out. He was always there whenever we needed help, even when the restaurant got busy. The patio seating fills up very fast, and the lit candles make it very mystical like the Hobbit in the movies! We had a great time for first-timers, and although our waiter included a gratuity (6 and more pple), he informed us about it, and let us know that ultimately, we were welcomed to leave whatever amount we were comfortable with. Needless to say, we took care of him, and some more. We come to Houston to visit our families and their friends maybe 2 times maximum a year, and this will always be our first stop on our first night in Houston. Amazing. My wife cannot wait for the next time! Keep it up. Cheers!

• Pros: As a first timer, I'm surprised to be well-impressed by the service, the food, and the experience