I love the turkey burger. Great food, clean restaurant, and nice staff. Outside seating available

This place was terrible. Upon entering , no one greeted us to explain how the ordering system works. Menu is bizarre , not many "regular" breakfast items . Food comes out , everything was cold, both of our eggs were over cooked (not runny like ordered) , food tastes like it's all pre made. Very reminiscent of like an airport - bar breakfast. Everything was over priced , 2 breakfast plates , without drink or tip was 40$. No one ever came by to check on us, so there was no opportunity to get hot sauce , jelly for the toast , etc. if I could give 0 stars I would. Was really hoping a manager would come by and ask us how things were so I could explain how horrible it is. Avoid at all costs. Dennys or ihop has better food and service. read more

This is literally the worst salad I've ever had in my life. I ordered the salmon ceasar salad from doordash. What I received was sad. There was hardly any salmon in the salad. The salmon that was in it was dry and overcooked. My salad also didn't come with any dressing. I'm just super disappointed.... and hungry. read more

Black Walnut Café - The salmon ceasar salad was the worst salad I've had in my life. - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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So let's go on a journey. Pulling up to the place from the outside it looked pretty nice. Had outdoor seating which was great for this weather. A lot of people were actually outside which made me think it was going to be packed inside assuming that people only start sitting outside because of filled seating indoors. I was wrong. There was plentiful seating indoors. We ordered the Tex Mex Omelet and the spinach mushroom omelet along with a side of house potatoes. The guy that took our order was fairly nice. He asked us if it was our first time there which for me it was. After ordering, food came out about 15 minutes later. Spinach & Mushroom Omelet: 2/5 - it was overloaded with cream cheese - not enough mushroom - bland - the toast it came with was good doe Tex-Mex Omelet: 4/5 - the omelet was flavorful - toast was good (wheat) - cholula sauce highly recommended House Potatoes: 0/5 - worst potatoes I've ever had - uncooked - soggy - no flavoring - dry - if anything I felt like these potatoes were old or left overnight. I've never had such bad potatoes. There wasn't really any type of waiting service. It was order at counter, take a seat anywhere and wait for your buzzer to go off to get your food. read more

Black Walnut Café - The worst potatoes. Do not order. Uncooked and flavorless. - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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This location seems to be on a slow decline over the past couple years. The menu has never particularly wowed me, but the ingredients always seem to be good quality. We visited today and noticed a pungent wet carpet smell in the seating area. The bathroom had an overpowering cleanser smell and the music in the bathroom was blasting. My kiddo ordered the chicken and waffles and the chicken strips were way overdone. We'd already waited about 25 mins for our food, even though the place was only half full. I didn't send the dish back because we had limited time. read more

I would give a higher rating if they would keep 2 registers open. The line is always long and they always only have 1 register open. The food is never quite what I expect...it's not bad but not what I expect. It's not great...it's not awful. It's just ok. read more

Great place to stop for a bite! It's got a buzzer-style order method - after ordering at the counter you get a buzzer that'll go off when your food is ready. After I placed my order for fish tacos (which were dee-lish) I made my way over to this red box thing that they told me was the soda machine...THIS THING IS AMAZING! It has a touch screen to select your drink however, the menu doesn't stop there - there are sub categories available for if you'd like to add vanilla, cherry, peach etc. to your drink! The drink possibilities on this thing are endless - you just have to experience it to truly be able to grasp its awesomeness. The ambiance is great too. The decor is trendy and comfortable (lots of wood and shiny tin ceiling tiles), and the patio is both relaxing and spacious. They have a full service bar PLUS gelato and dessert cases.... This Black Walnut gets CINCO gold stars!!! read more

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What is there to eat in Katy? Questions like this before the invention of Yelp and the Internet might have lead to some subpar choices. However, we live in an age of instant searches. I was able to pull up this new Black Walnut Cafe location. I didn't realize it was near LaCenterra, which is becoming Katy's version of a city center. My friend I was visiting out in Katy had just had her teeth pulled so she was only able to eat soft foods and soup. We got the tomato basil and the baked potato soups. I liked the baked potato a little bit more but the tomato basil was delicious. We also opted for a chicken croissant due to the soft bread. It was good, packed with a wonderful sauce and crispy bacon. She couldn't have the bacon so extra for me! read more

So I'm definitely on board to make Katy a bit more hip and trendy! And black walnut cafe does just that. I've heard good things about the walnut cafe in the West U area. When I found out there's one in the Cinco Ranch area, I decided to give it a try. When you walk in, the place looks pretty huge. Decor is pretty dark but there are plenty of windows so the sunlight is a good balance to the deep decor. Outdoor seating is available for those who actually enjoy the Houston heat. The menu is a bit intimidating because they just have a wide variety of food. I ordered the fish tacos (one grilled and one fried) with a side salad.The portion size was pretty big, even considering the fact I was really hungry.. The fish tacos were A-mazing! Each bite had a piece of crunchy fish, soft corn tortilla, bit of pico-de-gallo, and this oh-so-delicious secret sauce that just tied the whole taco together. The side salad was pretty ordinary except for the spicy mango dressing. The bar was pretty packed for happy hour. I will have to drop by another day to try out some drinks. All in all, a pretty nice place to dine in. Cool tidbit: they have a neat little drink dispenser, where you select your drink on a touchscreen display. Fancy I say! read more

Black Walnut Café - Fish tacos :) - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Noon on a Saturday. Place was packed but we were still able to find seating quickly. Tried the tomato soup again. About the same...bland but made for a great dip for my grilled cheese sandwich. The southwest egg-rolls were nicely presented and tasty. Just enough Zing. I expected much less considering it was an appetizer. It was definitely a full plate (not that I'm complaining). I love that they have dedicated filtered water fountains at the beverage station. I'm not a fan of the ordering process. A little too self-servey for me but it's not terrible. Place your order at the counter, get your drink and find your seating, wait to get buzzed, go pick up your plates from the counter. The problem is that on a crowded day, if everyone gets up from the table to grab their plate, it would probably get poached (the table...not your plate). I walked up to get my and my dates order and was unable to balance all 3 plates. Staff to the rescue though. Despite how busy they were, one of the staff members generously picked up two of the plates and followed me back to my table. I love it when people in the service industry go above and beyond...keeps me coming back again and again. I was so proud of myself for passing the sinful desert bar like a warrior. Not so sure that'll happen again but today I was victorious! :) read more

Black Walnut Café - Long line today. Hope it moves fast. It's a Sunday at 1pm. - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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In from Austin for a horse show. My friend had discovered BWC on a previous trip and said it was a great find for a quick meal after a long day with horses and kids before heading back to ATX. She was right! We ordered and found our table. There were 3 separate orders in our group. The poke salad and pulled pork carnitas came out super quickly. Kids Mac & cheese and turkey on croissant weren't far behind. My burger took a little longer but not too bad. The burger was maybe a little over cooked. I ordered it medium and yes there was a little pink in the middle, but the meat was a kinda dry. The bun was amazing and toasted to perfection and the cream cheese and other fixings on it made it delicious. The service was fine and since my order took a little longer than the rest of the table's, a man brought it to us which I appreciated. I asked him when they were going to put a location in ATX and was surprised to hear there are already 2! Looking forward to taking my husband and daughters there. Overall this was just what we needed: a comfortable atmosphere to relax after the show, good food with a variety of menu options and didn't take to long to feed a group and get on the road. read more

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The food was good, service was mediocre. I have been twice since Covid and it has gotten better. Mimosas were good also.

I went to Black Walnut Cafe with a friend. My friend ordered an orange juice advertised as fresh squeezed OJ. When he tasted the orange juice he could tell immediately that it wasn't fresh. I tasted it as well and it was not good. Hell, the OJ you buy at H-E-B taste better. And for $5/glass the OJ better be fresh. That is not what bothered me the most and the reason for my 1 star was the way he was treated by the staff at BWC. He went to the bar area where they make the OJ to let them know it wasn't fresh and if they had any that was better. The big tall guy at the bar pretty much dismissed him and felt insulted that we would insult his OJ and said it was fresh because they are known for their OJ there. We didn't wanna cause a scene over OJ so we sat back down. A good manager would have tried to make the situation better for the customer. Instead, this man just dismissed us like we were the help. We watched this man as he stood at the bar drinking a glass of OJ and testing it. You could tell by his facial expressions that he knew it wasn't fresh or good. But he had too much pride to admit he was wrong. I don't know who this man was but if he's a manager he needs to work on his customer service skills. We left. I'll never return to BWC even though it's super close to my home. read more

Middle of the road and I am being nice. The atmosphere is okay.... crowded with alot of noise. Tough to walk to a table because they are packed in there. I have eaten here more than 20x since it opened. Of course a new broom always sweeps clean. The bristles are about worn out here. Over time the attention to detail and the desire to serve quality food with flavor beyond jalapeno heat salt and pepper is non existent. This place had a good thing but it is for sure dying. Some of the dead giveaways are..... high priced sodas, portions that keep shrinking and virtually meatless meat entrees. I was so thouroughly disappointed, I gave up. I could not stomach it any more. The prices quantity and quality slip hit their limit. No more. I used to love this place but.... no more. I officially quit this place. For ever. read more

Black Walnut Café - My last dish I will ever eat here. 14$ wasted. - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

First thing's first, the menu of this place is gigantic. I came in just before breakfast ended and sat for a good 10 minutes browsing the menu. If you're a picky eater, Black Walnut definitely has something for everyone! The cafe is set up where you order at the counter and wait with a buzzer until your food is ready to be picked up. Finally deciding, I went with the omelette and filled it with spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms, and avocado (apparently you can only substitute different types of cheese for the set options :( ) which came with a side of English muffin or Texas toast. In my opinion, the best part of the meal was the English muffin, toasted to perfection. The omelette was average. There wasn't anything special about the taste - it was kinda bland - but I guess you can't expect too much for an omelette. If you're looking for a quick lunch, Black Walnut Cafe could be the place for you. The restaurant fills up and gets a bit loud around noon so it's best to come early. Food and prices were average, but I'll come back and check it out if I'm ever in the mood in the future. read more

Black Walnut Café - Omelette with a side of English muffin - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

I placed an online order for a future date. Not only did they call the day before to confirm but when I went to go pick it up, it was 100% ready and 100% accurate! I can't tell you how priceless that is these days. And they were packed....line out the door. That is because all of their food is absolutely delicious!! Thank you to the hardworking chefs, waitstaff and bus-persons. They were all working so hard. read more

Great food everytime. We sit at bar to get service otherwise it's a walk in order and seat yourself. Our go to place!

We used to make this a usual stop for a girls lunch once a week or so but have changed it due to all of favorites constantly being removed from the menu. The tomato soup was delicious w the tortellini and that was changed. There is no more chicken salad sandwich, summer salad or smoothies on the menu. Bring the favorites back so we can start coming again! read more

I always enjoy my time here, from the time I step in to heading out the door. Keep in mind that this cafe is one of the more casual locations if you're looking for fancy brunch eatery. I got the Lobster Benedict during my most recent experience and I wasn't disappointed. The eggs were huge, and they also offered a lot of potatoes to guarantee you an experience exceeding satiation! The only disappointing thing was that the potatoes seemed a wee-bit undercooked, but that didn't bother me too much. I'm not sure why I don't come here more often since it's pretty much a walking distance from my house. I'm excited to check off more items from the menu in the near future! Wait time (line+food) ~30 minutes.. But I came on a VERY packed Christmas Eve. read more

Black Walnut Café - Lobster Benedict - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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This place is my first regular go to restaurant for breakfast, brunch or lunch. Great ambiance and I love the casual ordering process yet elegent seating arrangements. Puts the customer in control of their time spend at this place. So far everything I tried here over about four visits have been excellent. I am used to less greasy food and their grease level is borderline depending on what you order. But nothing I would write off (yet)! Their bakery items on the display, gelato station, dessert selections, ultra hip soda machine and drinks bar are some of the cozy features of this place that caters to a variety of cullinary cravings. Well priced for the quality food they offer, simple menu and good customer service. read more

Black Walnut Café - Steak Benedict at Walnut Room - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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I've heard several things about black walnut and figured I would give it a try. I had the Ham and cheese Eggs Benedict. It was pretty good. comes with a side of potatoes which were a bit boring. Why do they not have grits here? My friend had a custom made omelette that was very tasty. We sat at the bar and it was relatively quiet. There were a ton of little gnats flying around and even getting close to the Mimosas. That was gross. I then ordered a Bloody Mary. It was possibly one of the worst I've had and that is why I couldn't give 5 stars. However, I didn't judge the whole place off of the Bloody Mary, because the food was pretty good. read more

Black Walnut Café - Ham and cheese egg Benedict and custom made omelette. Delish :) - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

This place is gorgeous, huge and full of seats. Plenty of space! Only 3 bathroom stalls and one is taken up by baby changing which is disappointing cause people are obviously using it who don't need to change kids, it would be better if it was separate. Place your order, pay $27 for lunch and sit and wait with a buzzer you forget is in your back pocket. I got the steak salad, wayyyyy too much dressing and for the price, I'd expect a fair portion of meat, nope, stingy. Got my baby the grilled cheese and mash potato. While he enjoyed it, I don't think it was worth the money either. Staff were lovely though! read more

Black Walnut Café - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

I looooove Black Walnut. Their food is consistently delicious and the atmosphere has an antique-sophisticated flare to it. These bastards know how to reel in the customers as well. I go to the gym behind the restaurant and they purposely open up their kitchen vents during lunch time and around 5-6pm. Fills the air with the smell of pure deliciousness. You don't stand a chance. Try their BLT Turkey Croissant with fries. read more

Black Walnut Café - BLT turkey croissant with fruits - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

the service was okay not bad at all i don't know her name but she was okay only okay because of something she can't control but i'm not sure who made them use wipes to clean like real wipes it's fruit flies and i know they won't leave because it's not getting cleaned properly that was my only issue food was good drinks good service good but the wipes have to go seriously read more

High five to the chefs at this location and manager Jeff. Great hospitality, knowledgeable and courteous team, fast and delicious food in 14 minutes or less. Great decor and atmosphere. You just have to understand that it's not a full a service restaurant. You do have to get your own drinks at the drink station, order and pick up your food from the front order station. But, found out that the Bar provides full service if you want that. read more

Sadly disappointed with this cafe. I've eaten here 3 different times and the food has been ok but not Worth the prices being charged. Small portions and lack of flavor are the two major negatives. read more

Thank you Carina!! You made my experience at black walnut so amazing. I will definitely be back, we enjoyed the food and everything you did for us. read more

Our favorite breakfast spot for Saturday mornings. Always so delicious and fresh. Staff members are so friendly even though they're busy attending each guest. read more

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I absolutely love this place. It was hard to get a bartender but eventually I got one and my drink was amazing. I had the brisket eggs Benedict and it was very filling. I was only able to finish one and half the house potatoes. read more

I don't care what anyone says, I love this place for brunch. The lobster Benedict is my #1, followed closely by the French toast. Don't skip the bacon. The donut bites are amazing. The coffee has cool flavors. Lunch is good too, but brunch is really where they shine read more

Well this was just amazing. Surprising how I've lived in Katy for 3 years but never been here before. Well, better late than never. When I walked in on a Tuesday afternoon and the restaurant was completely full, I knew this was something special. Firstly, the ambience was just perfect. I love how they're set-up and it all seemed quite nice. Secondly the service. Well mostly they are set up as a self-service kind of a thing but the workers I interacted with were all very nice and welcoming. Then comes the most important part - THE FOOD! Man the diversity in their menu is amazing. I wanted to get like 4 different things but I settled with the Pot Roast - I wasn't disappointed at all. All in all it was a terrific experience. I'll surely be back. There's so much on the menu I want to try. Kudos! read more

Black Walnut Café - The amazing Pot Roast. (Excuse my bad photography) - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

I used to love eating breakfast here, but they changed their menu. I used to always order the smoked salmon benedict, but not anymore. I received my food and noticed there were no potatoes, so I went to the front and let the girl that I ordered my food from that I didn't receive any potatoes. And she told me that it doesn't come with potatoes. I stated to her that the menu states that it's comes with either grits or potatoes and she stated " yeah, a lot of people have been complaining about that" I told her that they need to either take it off of the menu or honor it. But she didn't honor it. This is the very first time I've had a bad experience at this establishment. False advertising is false advertising. I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

Black Walnut Café - As stated on the menu, that they did not honor - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

This place can get busy on weekends, but for the mid-day week, it's chill and nicely A/C'd for those 100degree Texas days. The menu is varied and I love the fish tacos, but today i got the highly recommended classic grilled cheese and tomato soup. At a budget price of $6 and free filtered cold water with lemon, ya can't beat that. There is plenty of parking and the bottom of your receipt with have the free Wifi code. Even the bathrooms have the Dyson hand dryer. only if i could get that hand dryer in body dryer form for MY bathroom. Hmm.... Maybe Home Depot down the street can hook me up?? read more

Black Walnut Café - Spinach and goat cheese omlette with dry wheat toast and salsa. - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Wow! What a hidden gem that I did not know about. Had their Chipotle Chicken Pepper Pasta and it was awesome! Great environment, free Wifi. For the price, I would expect to have someone bring my food to the table. Other than that, it is a great place. Everyone seemed very nice. read more

I ate there today for the first time. We were celebrating wedding anniversary and the food was excellent. It now my new favorite place to eat and I will definitely be returning. I highly recommend it. read more

Black Walnut Café - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

We already love, love, love this place... Come here for repeat visits more than any other eatery in our area (and I need variety, so that says a lot about their menu). But now a new reason to love this place: IT IS CELIAC FRIENDLY!! Daughter had a delicious omelet and GF bread on the sides (It was just a slice of Udi's but still nice to have). So glad to be able to come here still with all the kids! read more

I ordered a triple pepper burger. They didn't ask me how I wanted it cooked, but at least it didn't "well done" because I usually order my meat cooked "medium". Anyway the 1st bite was great. The 2 hamburger patties tasted nice and juicy. Then the peppers started to overpower the taste to the point where all I tasted was the spiciness of the peppers and nothing else even when I drank some tea to help get the spiciness out of my mouth. That's the reason why I never order stuff that's too spicy or use wasabi with my sushi. I want to actually taste my food, not mask the flavor. The lightly seasoned fries made up for this. read more

Black Walnut Café - Triple Pepper Burger - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

This is my go-to restaurant for brunch on the weekends. Not only is it a convenient location close to my neighborhood, but there's ample parking (if you count the lifetime fitness parking lot that backs up to the rear of Black Walnut). There is always, always a super long line. However, once you order and sit down (In THAT order people...stop trying to "save" tables and ruining it for everyone else waiting), the food comes out in a timely manner. I always order the bacon cheeseburger eggs benedict, subbing a pancake in for the potatoes when its closer to lunch and im feeling extra hungry. The mango habenero sauce they leave on the tables are GREAT. I need to buy some to use at home. Forreals. The order has been consistently good and the price is very reasonable. The wait staff are alqays courteous and try to clean tables as fast as possible so that patrons will always have a seat after they've made their orders. In the years that I have been going here, I have not had a problem finding a table after we order. This does cause me a lot of anxiety as I wait in line, for whatever reason, but I don't try to sit down early and ruin it for people ahead of me in line. Nor do I loiter after I finish eating, so that others may have my table. This part of the experience is the only drawback I have about the establishment. read more

Beautiful place. Not ferns and chandeliers fancy, but more like a good place for business folks to have an early breakfast meeting. I had the Big Plate--similar to a Grand Slam Slugger at Denny's, though this meal is a couple dollars more than Denny's and much nicer. read more

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My life-partner and I had a tremendous experience at Black Walnut Café. Friendly staff, delicious food and quick service; what more could one ask for? I would like to take this opportunity to highlight one staff member, Elmer, for going above and beyond in making our visit an unforgettable one! We will definitely be coming back. read more