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    Hickory Hollow

    3.8 (844 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    HICKORY HOLLOW ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Roy V.

    Amazing barbecue, all the meats were perfectly cooked and seasoned, fell off the bone, tender and juicy NOT dry! Definitely will come back!!! Janelle said hello and we appreciate the hospitality...

    Jeff C.

    My brother in law took us here for lunch. The service was great so tipped good. We loved the ambiance and old western decor. I had the chicken fried steak which was cooked right and flavorful. The hot tots were good but a little spicy because of the jalapeno in them. The grilled zucchini was wonderful! The food is fresh to order and hot. Recommended if you're nearby Sam Houston racetrack.

    Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich with a side order and Turkey sandwich
    Stacey G.

    Service is lovely. Food portions are very large. Chicken fried steak was cooked perfectly! Turkey sandwich was a bit on the dry side. Mac and cheese was just ok and the bbq beans were definitely not my thing. Not a flavor I enjoyed. Was very comfortable and would totally go back for some bbq :).

    Lots of meat in my brisket sandwich

    Good spot for a quick bbq lunch! I think this place has been here for over 50 years, so it's very cool to see the interior decorations and all the photos. Service was southern friendly and quick, and I just grabbed a quick brisket sandwich, which was good. The brisket was a little dry but it was a damn good sandwich after I added the bbq sauce, jalapeños, onions, and a little mayo!

    Mickey D.

    A few years ago, I visited this place with my husband and my best friend. We all made it onto the wall of fame! I noticed that the restaurant had expanded and now had more seating. The place and service was kept cleaned and ready for the next guests. I ordered the three-meat plate, which included chicken fried steak, sausage, and ribs. It was such a great deal! My husband chose their popular chicken fried steak. We both struggled to finish our meals and ended up with plenty of leftovers. The restaurant offers a variety of sides, self served bbq sauce and condiment stations, making everything very convenient.

    Chicken fried steak small portion with two sides
    Mitzi W.

    Chicken fried steak fans-- come to Hickory Hollow!!! Had a craving and found they were recommended by Food Network. A local place with a truly Texas vintage vibe, the food did not disappoint. Order at the counter. Served on pizza plates! My small chicken fried steak could've easily fed two. Crispy batter and tender steak. Yummy gravy. Loved my sides of Mac and cheese and string beans. Only $13 for my meal. Lots of other dishes to choose from but I needed chicken fried steak!

    Loaded Fancy Baked Potato  Self-serve Side Salad Sweet tea
    Raven B.

    Love the food here. Huge portions, tender meats, flavorful bbq sauce, decent choice of sides and desserts. It's a walk-up ordering, take a number and wait to be called type service. There is a nice side-salad bar and tea bins. The ambiance is a western vibe with wooden furniture and country living artifacts on the walls.

    Home made onion rings
    Tara P.

    First time eating here. Let me say this, for the price this is ALOT of food! There's some key points I must mention. The staff were super friendly, the price was more than reasonable and borderline cheap. The environment reminded me of the old west and was very clean. The amount of food was way too much. The quality of food, not so great. The onion rings scored 10 out of 10. The meats were dry. But I'll be going back I enjoyed dinner there.

    Medium CFS, nice dessert and drink special for Valentine's Day.
    Neil M.

    Consistently great service, food and value. The chicken fried steak and pork are always winners. Hot tots are essential and the front salad bar is a winner. Hickory Hollow brings you back to a simpler time of cowboy fare, family values and respectful service at a fair price. Casual atmosphere and always clean. They always honor coupons! Customer loyalty goes hand in hand here since they always deliver.

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    Good food! Good service. Great ambience. Old school ambience. Prices reflect the quality and experience.

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    Huge baked potato with all the fixins' Salad bar was very fresh. I could have easily filled my bowl several times!

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    Good food. Great friendly service and love the atmosphere too. This is my 4th time coming here.

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    Our first time going pretty nice restaurant loved,loved the food and good service. Let's just say we will be going again 5 stars *****

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    It was ok, the brisket was a little dry. The coleslaw was a little too vinegary for my taste.

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    Was this restaurant located on Heights Blvd between Washington and the railroad tracks in the early 2000's?

    Yes, they were there up until early 2019. Still a barbecue restaurant. Now Killen's, 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007. Follow them at: https://www.yelp.com/biz/killens-houston

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    Josephine's Gulf Coast Tradition

    Josephine's Gulf Coast Tradition

    4.4
    (306 reviews)
    14.8 mi

    I love this restaurant! And it's favorite spot to visit when I'm in Houston…read more The food is always fabulous, and I enjoy the libation. My last dish was étouffée with gold tile filet - delicious! TV screens in the background don't interfere with the table conversations. There's street parking.

    *this review is only for crawfish, not their regular menu (which is amazing) *…read more We went here during crawfish season because they've been advertising their $8/lb crawfish, and we trusted that it would be great given the quality of their regular menu. We went on a Saturday for lunch. Hopefully this was just a one-off, but if you're looking for good Cajun boiled crawfish, this is not it. We started off with 6 lbs (group of 4) of their regular crawfish. First off, they put the Cajun seasoning on outside/shell (!!), which is a cardinal sin for Cajuns. They also minimally seasoned the boil, so the meat was lacking salt and flavor. We ordered 3 more lbs with the "wet sauce" (garlic butter), thinking the lack of flavor may be attributed to this being the first-ish batch of the day. Nope, the second batch was even less seasoned than the first. The sauce was good, but it didn't make up for the unseasoned meat. The crawfish were a good size, at least... Come on guys, I expect more from a Gulf Coast seafood restaurant!

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    Inside - back area seating
    Banana Pudding-$10. Would've loved more cookies! Rich and filling!
    Banana Pudding-$10. Would've loved more cookies! Rich and filling!
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    Kulture

    Kulture

    4.1
    (526 reviews)
    15.4 mi
    $$

    WOULD recommend (brunch). Came by on Sunday afternoon for brunch with a decent size group. They…read morehave a parking garage where you can get validated parking for 2 hours, just FYI. We were sat relatively quick, I would put reservation for this place if I were you, but when we came it wasn't too busy. We were sat and was greeted by our server, Fabian. The vibe was very nice, had the R&B jams in the background but wasn't overly loud to where you can't converse. It was a beautiful sunny day outside and it reflected all throughout the large windows of the restaurant. A+ for the ambiance. We started off with mimosa carafes for the table, great blend of juice and champagne. No complaints at all about the mimosas. He started us with a round of biscuits, with butter & jelly on the side. Would give it overall rating of 8.5/10, I actually liked them they weren't too sweetened like other biscuits. For food, I ordered the Buttermilk Waffles, turkey links, and side of Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese. The food was good, above average in my opinion. The buttermilk waffles weren't overly crisp but still had nice warm flavor (8.7/10), turkey links were satisfactory (8.1/10), and the mac & cheese was above average as well, not out of this world but pretty good nonetheless (8.0/10). In my opinion, I give this restaurant a 5-stars, not just because of the food (4 stars), but just the overall experience. The ambiance was great, our server was hilarious, kept us entertained the entire time, and they were convenient nonetheless. They do 20% auto-gratuity as well. Was a calmer brunch with a good vibe, something that is very underrated in a city like Houston. I would recommend this place if you have older adult family in town or if you want an experience more... "demure" for a Sunday. I heavily recommend you ask for Fabian as well, very good server for us.

    Skip this place. Kulture is not worth your time, money, nor parking challenges of downtown. My…read moretable of 3 had 90 minutes to sit and eat per the brunch "rush" that the restaurant has. Though there was no rush at all while I was there with friends. In fact, the terrible waiter rushed us to order and was visibly annoyed that we were not wanting to order until the other person arrived. Once we order he must've taken a break because he did not return to the table until after the food had been brought out by kitchen staff. Lastly the terrible server did not show the ticket he told me the price I asked to review it and he let out a deep sigh and clutched the reader as if only he could hold it. I realized that he was clutching it because he had added an additional tip for himself. Despite the resturant automatically charging each guest 20% grautity. Additionally, the food...all of our plates came out separately with mine coming out 10 - 11 minutes after the others because the kitchen didn't have my order. Thankfully, the kitchen team was on top of it and made my food. The food was subpar, I will not return here. The only good item were this biscuits and the company I was with.

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    Interior
    Fluffy scrambled cheese eggs... buttermilk pancakes with bacon, syrup & butter...
    Fluffy scrambled cheese eggs... buttermilk pancakes with bacon, syrup & butter...
    Pineapple lemon drop...Arnold Palmer... see Christina for the BOMB drink making... the l alcohol was alcoholin'...

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    Pineapple lemon drop...Arnold Palmer... see Christina for the BOMB drink making... the l alcohol was alcoholin'...
    Butter Funk Kitchen

    Butter Funk Kitchen

    3.8
    (130 reviews)
    20.0 mi

    Let's set the scene guys...It was a glorious Good Friday and I was on the hunt for some good…read morecatfish. After research I found myself at Butter Funk kitchen. Want to start by saying I loved the atmosphere. Loved being able to sit at a bar, loved the music, and service was superb. Staff was super friendly and helpful. Catfish was pretty good. It had the perfect crunch and a plentiful portion so no complaints. Sides were good but not something I'd rave about. The étouffée was pretty solid but the Brussels could've been better. Maybe seasoning them a little more, cutting them in halves, and charring them would've done the job. Peach cobbler was so yummy. I loveeeee how they have offer for preferences with the peach cobbler (more crust, more filling, or neutral) because I personally love more crust. Kool aid was good but could stand to be just a tad bit less sweet with more flavor. All in all if you have a catfish craving and want good vibes and service I'd 1000% endorse this spot.

    I was in the area recently for a community service meeting and decided to finally try this spot…read more I've heard so much about it so I was excited....... so walking in the first thing that hit me was the heat. The A/C was broken. This is Houston. In June. Ain't no way - so i ordered my food to go, only to find out they only serve in to go containers anyway - okkkkk. I got the catfish plate with red beans, dirty rice and an extra side of greens. The fish was great. Big pieces, well seasoned, fried perfectly - 9/10. the dirty rice was don well too - 7/10. The red beans were ok, nothing special, but not bad either - 6/10. The GREEENS tho.... 1/10. NOPE - never again. Glory canned greens with a whisper of a thought of seasoning and half a gallon of pepper sauce. While waiting for my food, a lady already seated and eating starting having an episode from being overheated. It just wasn't a great experience and the food wasn't worth another try for me.

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    Inside wall
    Inside wall
    Greens 16 oz
    Greens 16 oz
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    Grace's

    Grace's

    4.2
    (1.6k reviews)
    14.4 mi
    $$$

    I can't believe it. It's been 10 years since I reviewed Grace's. I've probably been here 35 or 40…read moretimes since then. I bring family and friends here all the time along with business partners. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Houston, Texas. You will experience the best food and the best service here every single time! Today was the first time I decided to get some food to go. Bradley was an absolute professional. While I was leaving, Johnny Carrabba came out and talked to me for a second. What a nice guy. Full of natural charisma. Reminds me of an old wise guy from casino or Goodfellas. We had a great conversation. I told him how my grandmother was born in Bryan Texas in 1927. He told me about his family that migrated there in 1905. He also mentioned his family had a store on Canal Street. I had no idea. An exceptional person, a legend in the restaurant industry here in Houston, Texas. It was great to meet you today Johnny. Thank you for your professionalism and hospitality and also thank you for serving some of the best food in Houston, Texas! Food: as you can see from all my pictures of the food is simply amazing. The best cornbread in the world. The best pot roast. The best sticky ribs. The best desserts. Everything here is phenomenal. Lunch dinner brunch you cannot go wrong. It was an absolute pleasure to meet Bradley and Johnny today I've been coming to this location for years and I will continue to come and support this restaurant.

    I finally made it to Grace's on Kirby and left with mixed feelings. The dining area is a little…read morecompact (not super small though) but it's not a quiet, romantic spot. The main highlight was the 5 star service by Eric! He's enough to make me want to go back! I'll definitely ask for him every time! 2nd highlight is that cornbread because whew...bussin. Pair it with the collard greens and that's a five-star combo all day. I was undecided on what to order, so I went with the cajun stuffed chicken exactly as it comes, along with mac & cheese and collard greens. The meal wasn't bad, but it wasn't that good either. The chicken, I'd probably skip next time, I took most to go and it went bad cause I couldn't do it. Mac wasn't anything to write home about either but again, them greens and cornbread are absolutely getting reordered. My friend ordered the key lime pie and enjoyed it, so that seemed to be another solid choice. But back to the real MVP of the visit which was our server, Eric. He made menu suggestions without being pushy, kept my glass full the entire meal, was kind, patient, and anticipated what we needed before we even had to ask. That level of service is becoming harder to find, and it definitely elevated the experience. Overall, the food landed somewhere in the middle for me, but Eric's service easily pushed this visit to four stars. I'll definitely be back...mainly for that cornbread lol.

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    Chef's seating
    Chef's seating
    The Pot Roast
    The Pot Roast
    Frozen Margarita with Strawberry Swirl

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    Frozen Margarita with Strawberry Swirl
    Eunice

    Eunice

    4.3
    (695 reviews)
    14.4 mi
    $$$

    I've been here a few times before, and being a sucker for second chances, I wanted to see if things…read morehad improved from my last visit, thankfully, they have. Feels good when an establishment takes pride in their customer's feedback and puts a plan into action. Honestly, part of me was hoping that last time was just a fluke or an off day. This time around, everything from the service to the food was great. We had a 12:30 Sunday reservation for two and opted to sit inside this time. We ordered the cast-iron cornbread, chargrilled oysters, and a cup of gumbo each to start. For entrées, I had the Gulf Fish, while my husband went with the crawfish Florentine. Everything came out beautifully timed, almost like a perfectly paced three-course meal, which obviously made the whole experience feel elevated and relaxed. Our waiter was knowledgeable, attentive, and on top of everything without being overbearing. I also tried the prickly pear aid (non-alcoholic), and it was super refreshing, definitely worth ordering if you like a little tartness to cleanse your palate. Overall, this visit felt like a completely different experience than last time. It delivered the elevated experience a place like Eunice promises and what I was used to originally. Looking forward to celebrating my birthday here in June!

    I visited yesterday with a few friends for the first time. The restaurant itself was very…read moreimpressive and clean, well decorated, and welcoming. Unfortunately, the overall dining experience was disappointing due to both the service and the food quality. Our server was very slow throughout the evening. After ordering cocktails, it took approximately 20 minutes for them to arrive. We then ordered our meals... I had the burger and fries, while my girlfriend ordered the shrimp and grits. Both dishes were noticeably over salted. After finishing our meals, we waited an additional 15-20 minutes just to receive a dessert menu. Eventually, we decided not to wait any longer and went to Dessert Gallery down the street instead. While the atmosphere and appearance of the restaurant were excellent, the slow service and food issues negatively impacted the experience. Based on this visit, I would likely not return.

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    Private Event
    Private Event
    Cajun Duck Poppers
    Cajun Duck Poppers
    Main Dining Room

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    Hickory Hollow - bbq - Updated June 2026

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