The food is really good. Large portions. And the staff are all really nice & efficient.

Feels like a Hotel restaurant inside an Airport. Which aside from the Hotel aspect...it is. Small local Airport venue, clean spartan brushed-stainless elevator ride to the third floor dining destination... Sunday Morning Brunch time, this place is surprisingly popping. We have to wait in line, like it is an IHop. But the display case ahead of you shows you what your diet prohibits, proudly on display. decadent pastries drenched in dripping chocolate, others with white chocolate chips (possibly macadamia nuts imbedded in a white frosting on what would be an otherwise sensible breakfast pastry. The menu, continuing to serve breakfast through the lunchtime period, offers Benedicts (my favorite) and multiple variations at that. Migas (rare, and my usual testing ground for new places), Steak and eggs, Shakshuka, yeah, what ever it was you were thinking you wanted for your first meal of the day, they have exactly that or some variation of it. And whatever variant Black Walnut comes up with to land on the official menu. . . is worth it. Super original selection of "sharables", what the rest of the world is decreasingly calling appetizers. This is not our first time by far and away to try out the starters choices at Black Walnut. They are all worth the price of admission. Globally inspired Entrées: Vegetarian mains, foreign country flavored options Asian Glazed Salmon, Mediterranean Chicken, even Chicken-Fried Steak from the great country of Texas. Burgers of many kinds, Multiple Taco styles, still including a Veg option! Soups, Salad, Pasta and a Summertime limited menu. My wife picks the Summertime Peri Peri Chicken. The Hotel style carpet makes it quieter than you would expect for the number of people in the place, Solid Walls of glass, floor to ceiling, viewing the runway strip and the balcony seating area. Benches and Tables through out, umbrella tables on the veranda, small party room with a flatscreen and still more glass overlooking the runway. Exposed Central Kitchen area, staff dressing your plates with the final touches, filling drink orders and packing up the to-go orders. The patio is lovely. Is lovely a workable word in this scenario? It's more cool than beautiful. You still get a view of the planes landing and taking off, jets taxiing in and parking to unload. You can actually see inside the front of a couple of the hangars where the really neat planes are. Phillipe and multiple staff check on our meager table-for-two making sure everything is up to snuff. FOOD: I should mention: Prices are reasonable, but this is restaurant pricing, not Denny's. We get out for $41 including %18, but that is with waters to drink...which is kind of a shame, because they have to unique teas and drinks to choose from. Migas; I am originally not impressed with the presentation. The dish looks small, brown, and light on effort. There is a pop of bright green from the sliced avocado with a small sprig of something herbal and green (that I appreciate). It looks as if the small scoop of Chorizo is riding atop a mound of long rectangle fried tortilla strips; and I am thinking, this is just a mountain of chips...now don't be confused like I am from the pics of this dish. Underneath a single layer of chips is a mountain of eggs. Problem is they are exactly the same color as the chips and I think "this is just a soggy mash of chips". Quickly after a bite, I realize, this is a mountain of eggs. Well seasoned I might add, and not too few either, I am guessing 3 eggs, which although looks unimpressive: paired with a fistful of tortilla strips and a ladle of chorizo, is a LOT of food. Strike the mention of "small". Chef needs to envision a way to make the layers stand out, maybe a more deconstructed method, but, that's not my job...I'm just the reporter. The Peri Peri Chicken, however, arrives like a parade float in the Luanda Carnival. This thing is gorgeous. You had better appreciate chili peppers as an outright food or you miss out on 1/3 of the dish. Pile-o-rice that has some bits of meaty goodness mixed in with some herbal highlights (yes carbs, but I had to try it for the review) really good grains, I could munch on that all day! Mound of Braised Chicken, center-stage, smothered in Peri Peri sauce with a side of it in a cup, as well. Bring it! This dish kicks! Just spicy enough to keep the fans interested, and original in flavor enough that it is different than the Nando's Peri Peri I am used to, with some indiscernible tropical citrus behind the notes. Well done, Chef!! Relaxing, original and a break from the ordinary. You won't forget it, go...and tell us what you think! read more

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We eaten at the black walnut in Conroe on several occasions. And received great service unfortunately today was not one of those days. There was not a wait to order, but it took a long time and 3 cups of coffee before we got our food to get our food. unfortunate the eggs were cold. The chicken fried steak was hard. service was lousy. no Manager to be found. Think twice before you go. read more

We finally decided to stop in after seeing several posts about the kids-eat-free promotion. Just a quick note for anyone interested: the offer is one free kids' meal with the purchase of an adult entrée. The restaurant itself is situated on the third floor and offers a really nice view overlooking the runway and hangars. My kids absolutely loved watching the planes while they ate, and honestly, the view was one of the highlights of our visit. Unfortunately, the food didn't quite live up to the setting this time around. The kids ordered the cheesy penne pasta, but it wasn't their favorite. Some of the pasta pieces were a bit hard, and because the dish wasn't served very warm, the sauce had become thicker and stiffer than we would have preferred. I ordered the steak frites and requested my steak medium, but it arrived well done. Under different circumstances, I probably would have asked for it to be remade. However, the wait for our food had already been fairly lengthy, so I decided to keep it as is. What truly stood out during our visit was our server, Sophia. She was attentive, kind, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. More importantly, she maintained such a positive attitude that she kept smiles on our faces despite some of the issues with the food. Great service can make a big difference, and Sophia definitely deserves recognition for that. Overall, while the food wasn't quite what we had hoped for on this visit, the unique views and excellent service made for a pleasant enough experience. I'd be open to giving them another try in the future, especially for the atmosphere. read more

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Headed to black walnut cafe at the Conroe airport on a Monday during summer to take advantage of kids eat free and watch some planes and man was I surprised. The restaurant is on the third floor of the building and is a light and bright restaurant. You can order at the counter or take a seat at a table and order from scanning the QR code. We ordered at the counter and took a seat by the large windows to watch the planes. I ordered the Nashville hot chicken Benedict and the chicken had spice but not too spicy for my high spice standards and had really good flavor. Star of the show was the hollandaise sauce but unfortunately poached egg yolk was cooked through but lots of hollandaise made up for that. My sister ordered the lobster Benedict - wow- the lobster tasted like it was braised in butter and her yolk was runny on the poached eggs so perfect dish! Kids meals we got were the hamburger and penne pasta and both were great size portions. Usually I worry with kids eat free they're tiny meals but definitely filled our ravenous boys up. And the fries were thin and crispy, delish!! So impressed by the food I want to make my way through the menu. Highly recommend read more

Black Walnut Café - Lobster Benedict - New American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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Food: it took a long time, wife had requested for the hot chocolate to be hot, it wasn't. Her eggs were runny, tho she had requested to be cooked well. My Fried chicken was way too dry. Service was very good. Ambience was great! read more

Amazing view while eating you have the option to eat inside or outside in a 2nd deck patio while watching airplanes take off. Would recommend if you're in the area. Only thing I didn't like is that they took forever with my orange juice and asked about 3 times and had somebody come over asking for proof that I did get an orange juice like why would I lie about that... read more

Black Walnut Café - Eating breakfast pancake - New American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

My wife heard about Black Walnut Café and wanted to try it out for breakfast one Sunday morning. We have always found that any café that is located at an airport is always a great place to eat and Black Walnut was no exception although a bit different from what we are used to. After waiting in line to get in, we were served cafeteria style and this I was not expecting. It worked and was different. Just not used to this at an airport café. In any case, I tried out the chicken and waffles; a Belgium waffle with some really good chicken tenders to go with my Bloody Mary. My wife went with the ham and cheese omelet with her Bloody Mary. I really enjoyed my chicken and waffles. They chicken was crisp and flavorful and both my wife and I enjoyed our meals and Bloody Maries. Overall, a really good meal served by the window so we could watch the airplanes take off and land. I look forward to returning to the Black Walnut Café. read more

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Ambiance: Cafe with breakfast, brunch, and regular menu items located at the Conroe Regional Airport. Clean, fast, & friendly service! This location is really neat because you can watch the airplanes land/take off and view all of the smaller aircrafts or helicopters. Highly recommend for families, kids, friend groups, or a unique brunch date. I love the avocado toast. My husband says the chicken fried steak is one of the best he's ever had. Highly recommend the mimosas or beermosas. This is a fun spot for bringing out of town guests or enjoying a unique vibe! Patio and indoor seating. Parking onsite. Do note that they are cashless! read more

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Atmosphere is amazing. Watching planes come in and out. Food was fantastic! Very creative menu.

I contacted guest relations and was able to get a refund. I upgraded my experience rating. Thanks Black Walnut!

We loved checking out the Black Walnut Cafe at the Conroe Airport. It was really cool to see the planes take off on the runway while eating our lunch. We really enjoyed chicken wraps, pork belly blt, & burger. It was a really nice setup to sit inside or outdoors and you order at the counter or at the table. If you order at the counter they give you a tracker and they find you to deliver your food. This was a great experience! read more

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Came to Black Walnut for brunch with my family and had a great visit. We ordered a variety of traditional breakfast items and lunch options. The service was fast, the food was great, and I enjoyed being able to watch the planes. read more

Food and service are always excellent. I ordered the Avacado toast with eggs this morning. Ahmed had the cinnamon roll French toast with eggs. Can't go wrong with that! read more

Black Walnut Café - Dining room, inside. - New American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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First time here as new transplants from California, and we love it! The food was great, chicken and waffles - YUM! The customer service is beyond exceptional. Our server, Abby was gracious and very knowledgeable about the menu choices. The view of the aircrafts landing and taking off was spectacular!!! We will be back for sure!!! Oh, the Bloody Mary was greeaaattttttt!!!!! read more

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Went for lunch with our office. The food was great and the service was great also. We had Thai lettuce wraps for an appetizer and my entree was the fish tacos. Everything was superb. Would definitely recommend and go back again. read more

Black Walnut Café - Fish tacos - New American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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Right in the midst of Conroe Regional Airport, this is a great place to eat and watch the arrival and departures of local air traffic. There isn't a bad seat in the house, but if you want to be at the window, grab a table when it's open and have someone else place your order in the line. Service is good with the kitchen following up with questions about dietary needs. The food is the same Black Walnut menu we all know and love but for some reason our orders were all over cooked. Likely an anomaly. read more

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Wow! First, I would like to say I was pleasantly surprised. Driving into an airport for breakfast was a bit off putting, once I got to the 3rd floor, wow! The classic Pan Am posters, light music, and distant chattering of voices and plates clinging really made it a great atmosphere! Not to mention the view of the trees and planes flying. The service is great as well, thank you Brianna for tending to me and my date. Everyone had a smile and was happy to help us for our first time. And of course, the food was great. The potatoes were crispy, aromatic and fresh. The chicken sausage was juicy and had a snap. Pancakes were also fluffy and blueberries on top had a fresh snap as well. Finally the eggs were perfect as well. This place definitely deserves a 5 stars. It will be our main Sunday breakfast place from now on! read more

Black Walnut Café - Chocolate Pancakes and the Big Plate - New American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

4 stars for the view of the active runway. 3 stars for the service. 2 stars for the food. I had the Nashville hot chicken sandwich. It was very overcooked, the point of being very dry. There was too much paprika applied as a seasoning. It threw the flavor off altogether. The side of potato salad was not awful. Be aware: no cash accepted. Suggestion for the ambiance: pipe in the radio traffic from the tower so guests can hear the communication with planes as they arrive and depart. read more

It has to be Conroe's most unique hidden gem such a vibey relaxing atmosphere even tho it's at a airport lol. Review time Lobster Benedict: 9.6/10 huge chunks of lobster meat and hollandaise sauce was absolutely spot on even with that they still put some smoked applewood bacon on it. read more

Black Walnut Café - "Lobster Benedict" - New American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

Enjoyed a Sunday brunch Food was delicious Service was friendly We have marked this as one of of our faves read more

Second time here and the food was delicious again. I ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich and it was very thin. Very little chicken, more breading than meat. Ambience was nice- place was packed, but as soon as a table left, staff was immediately clearing it for the next customer. Well staffed and keeping up with the rush was nice. Didn't have to wait a long amount of time. Price was a little higher, but inflation has hit us all. Anyways, great experience this time as well. read more

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We eat here about once every 2 months for breakfast. The breakfast choices are great. The restaurant is really nice and has a view of the airfield. The coffee is very good. read more

I've only been here once but I enjoyed the food and ambiance. I had the fish plate. It was wonderful. The batter was light and crispy and the cod was cooked to perfection. My friend had the Wednesday special, turkey, avocado, bacon sandwich which I tasted. Now I have to go back just to have it. The portions are generous. You order at the bar/counter and they give you a buzzer but they brought the food to us. It was a little under $20.00 for lunch. I don't know if it's the same menu for dinner. The also serve wine and beer. read more

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I have the chorizo Amigas and they were good. My husband had a croissant breakfast sandwich. They only had blueberry jelly you have to order at the register or order with the QR code online. Our server brought waters and our food out and it was warm. We got there at 8 AM on a Sunday morning. At 8:30 AM the whole slew of kids in the restaurant started filling up. Kids were screaming inside and outside the restaurant. It was a zoo. The server said that's customary for a Saturday and Sunday morning. It was really fun watching the airplanes takeoff!! the coffee station is for you to fix your own coffee and sodas. So I would tip about half since you have to do most of it yourself. :) the staff was nice tho. I won't go back on a Saturday or Sunday when the kids are running all around screaming read more

We returned to Conroe today and decided to make a second trip over to this restaurant. The manager reached out to let me know they would make the duplicate charge right and offered us lunch to show us how awesome their team really is. We tried a couple new dishes and loved them! As always their food was superb and Aurelia (sorry for spelling) went above & beyond to make our lunch special. The restaurant is next to Galaxy FOB at the airport and our table next to the window to watch constant airplane traffic coming and going. My grandson was mesmerized and Gives their cheese pasta two thumbs up!! The Black Walnut has fantastic food & their service is excellent making this a very special experience. Can't wait to return! read more

Love the Black Walnut Cafe. Great food and love to watch the airplanes. Always can find a table even on Sunday mornings after church.

If you're looking for a great sunny place to get brunch with your girlfriends this is definitely the place! I had a very pleasant experience at Black Walnut Cafe with my friends. We all came in around 10:30 am on Monday. It didn't get busier until around 11:30- 12:00. The whole wait staff was very friendly and accommodating. We even had the manager Sana come check on us and she was a delight. Unfortunately the weather wasn't the best that morning when we first arrived so we chose to sit inside but I guarantee the next time I come I'll be on the patio. I can only imagine the view from outside. The view inside was beautiful and watching some of the smaller planes flying was pretty cool. It's worth a try if you haven't been. read more

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So much fun to eat plus watch the private planes take off and land. You have to start with a mimosa! I chose the healthy omelette which had spinach, tomatoes, green onions, and goat cheese. Goat cheese is my favorite and why I was drawn to this particular menu item. It did not disappoint. The omelette was not quite as flavorful as I had anticipated though. Fresh fruit came on the side. You do have to order at the counter but the food came quickly. read more

Black Walnut Café - Healthy omelette - New American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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Everything is always great. Service, food, coffee etc. I highly recommend it for breakfast or lunch.

Great vibes here. If you want a nice chill spot then come right here. Time and the wife both had gotten a frozen mimosa. MMM MMM! Well made! the eggs were perfect (needed a bit of salt) so was the pancakes! The price was great compared to the vibes and the view. This is great spot to come on the weekends in the morning! Will be back read more

Black Walnut Café - Big plate 2.0 house potatoes and chicken sausage - New American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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Great food with good service. I had the brisket burger and my lady had the fish and chips. Brisket burger was great and had a nice Smokey flavor delivered by the brisket. The fish and chips had the perfect batter to fish ratio and was very tasty. Only recommendation is to have a sauce served with the sweet potato fries. Maybe a maple honey glaze drizzled on top the fries would do. Great spot though. read more

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Nice cafeteria style venue with a pretty good view of the regional airport. Having the municipal dump next door is somewhat awkward, but I couldn't smell anything untoward. The food is good for breakfast and lunch place with an array of unremarkable dishes that would please most palates. Most of the drink options were empty and the staff were friendly but somewhat aloof read more

Black Walnut Café - The CFS eggs Benedict was an interesting take on the classic with Texas Toast and a citrus hollandaise - New American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

The food is good. Portions are WAY too small. I have been several times and I am not certain that I will return again. There are other restaurants out there with similar food, larger portions, and better service. read more

Amanda was Great!!! She keep our coffee mugs full and got us anything we requested!! The food was great as always! Love being able to watch the planes! All the staff very friendly read more

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If you're in the Conroe area, you have to stop by Black Walnut to enjoy their delicious food! Yesterday we decided to go and our plates were so yummy. Their manager, Ana and server, Carmen were very helpful and knowledgeable in recommending our food. We always have a great experience visiting this location as the ambiance lends itself to have a nice and relaxed meal. Thank you! read more

Black Walnut Café - HAM AND CHEESE OMELET - New American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

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We stopped here to celebrate my daughter's first flying lesson. The food was excellent on my daughter's end. On my end, the meat on my tacos was a bit on the salty side. Overall service and food were good. I especially liked my interaction with the young man cleaning tables. He did not speak English, at all. However, he went along trying his best to answer whatever questions anyone had for him. High praise for the person who hired him and gave him an opportunity for employment. It speaks volumes. We will definitively come back. read more

My favorite place for lunch and meeting friends, great service and great food. I need to try for brunch, I'm sure it's just as great.

A lot less hustle and bustle than the typical location. Reminds me more of a laid back coffee shop. Slightly pared menu compared to the other locations, no gelato bar or multiple desserts to indulge, but they maintain many, if not most of the local chain's popular entrees. Kitchen is not as fast as I'm accustomed to, but it's a small sacrifice to not have spending most of your time hunting for and defending seating. Outside of the private planes and helicopters on the other side of the huge windows there is nothing interesting in decor' in the main dining room. read more

Black Walnut Café - View from inside - New American Near Me - Conroe, Texas

Food is always great, the atmosphere is beyond anything. It's at an airport where you can see planes take off, land and look into the hangers of all the nice jets. We have been going here for breakfast for a few years and service has never been an issue. The line can be long on the weekends but they quickly take your order and get your food out in a timely manner. Black walnut is a chain, but this one specifically has an added bonus of a view with really great food!! read more