I agree with the other reviews the place has a cool atmosphere. I ordered the country fried chicken and it was juicy not over cooked like alot of places. The only problem was it did not have much taste. The gravy was watery also no taste. The rolls were awsome and could of served as desert. One big disappointment was that they were out of mash potatoes. That's hard to believe at a country restaurant. The service was very good and all the food was served hot. The wine menu could of been found at a upscale restaurant which I thought was weird because their was not that big a selection of beer. Their is a cracker barrel opening up down the street and will most likely take alot of their business unless they improve their food. Which was not cheap by the way. read more

Just returned from eating dinner there. This is the only steak house my husband and I go to . We always have excellent service and the food is done to our perfection. We usually get the rib eye,which is alway done to our liking. The atmosphere is just plain country. With a nice glass of Zinfendel what more can you ask for. I found out the two chefs there have been employed 15 years,need I say more. They know how to do a steak. Thanks Hofbrau,keep up the good work. See you soon read more

They just changed their fried shrimp, it was good enough that I had to write a review! Other favorites are the Philly cheesesteak (that's not what they call it, I can't remember their name) but it's SO good! Great rolls, awesome chicken fried chicken! read more

Started off our meal with the boudin balls today, which are ordered individually and were served with a yummy creamy cilantro dressing. They were large and tasted great, but at $2 each, it's a little bit like highway robbery for deep-fried dirty rice! I ordered the small sirloin steak with the mashed potatoes and a house salad. As per our waitress, the house salad consists of greens, cherry tomatoes sliced in half, garlic, and olives. I assumed she meant black olives since she said it was like a Greek salad, but they were green... Which I thought was a little weird, but it wasn't bad. Had I known, I would have ordered the regular salad with the dressing that came with the boudin balls. The menu indicated it was my choice to have my steak grilled on an open flame or seared on flat top grill. Being a former Outback server, I'm a fan of the latter, but our waitress didn't ask which I wanted, which I completely forgot about until it arrived with grill marks. My steak was also an odd shape (much thicker on one end and tapering off to nothingness on the other), so the thick section was cooked to a beautiful medium, leaving the other third a drier, grayish well done. My mashed potatoes were also covered with gravy even though I asked for the gravy on the side. (Sigh..) The dude ordered the cfs with fried okra, mashed potatoes, and a tossed salad with honey mustard dressing. He was happy with everything he ordered and especially like the fried okra. The kiddo ordered chicken fingers with fries with a shirley temple. He downed the drink in about 2 minutes and the waitress then informed us that he only gets one refill. (Seriously, Hofbrau? It's just sprite with a splash of grenadine.. And for $2.99!) We ordered a glass of water for him and asked for her to bring the second refill with the meal. He didn't complain about the chicken tenders, so I'm guessing they were decent, but I did steal a fry and I wasn't really impressed. Seeing as he left almost all of them, I'm guessing he wasn't, either. I didn't mind reminding the waitress about the refill, but I didn't love that I had to remind her again, AND the dude and I were both completely finished with our meals before she finally brought it. I know what it's like to be in the weeds as a server, but she wasn't really rushing around whenever we did see her. It then took a while to get out heck and then again to run the credit card and bring the receipts. While these issues certainly won't keep us from returning, we won't necessarily be in a hurry to do so. read more

Quick friendly service, a country bar feel and ambiance. Very tasty steak and chicken. Sides as well were delicious. I highly recommend this steak house. read more

Every time we come here it has always been consistently good! Great staff, awesome service! The bread they serve along with the cinnamon butter is delicious ! You can't go wrong with their Chicken Fried Steak either. Today we tried fried pickles and fried mushrooms, a little greasy but good. I had Grilled pork chop, it was a little tough but the flavor's good. All in all, I recommend this place! Great food, great service! read more

The steaks are so amazing - I had the ribeye and my wife had the filet - both oh so good. This was pur first visit and we will be back for more for sure. The bread was hot and fresh and the fries were original too! read more

We took a large family group for a Saturday afternoon dinner and were quite pleased. It is pricey so just be prepared! We ordered the boudin balls appetizer and everyone loved them! What an interesting treat! I thought I ordered a chicken fried steak but I received a chicken fried chicken instead, however it was amazing and the cream gravy was perfect! The burgers are superb and the steaks were very good. My daughter ordered the quail and was surprised that it was fried into a tiny ball, lol. Expecting it to be sautéed or grilled, oh well! Overall, we enjoyed a lovely Texas style family dinner together and that was the best part! read more

I don't get to Houston often but occasionally I do for work. I always make time to stop on my way out of Houston to eat at Hofbrau. BIG mistake this time! This time I had my family of 6 with me. We all ordered shrimp except my dad ordered catfish. Per my dad, the catfish was awful...tasteless. Just like eating COD. As for the rest of us, this "new" technique in frying shrimp that they serve is a waste of your money! Let's not forget that the word "JUMBO" is a lose term - I can only assume that the person who called them jumbo shrimp was wearing coke bottle glasses and everything was magnified. NOTHING but batter. VERY LITTLE shrimp. We complained to the waiter but that's where it ended - although our waiter said that they had been receiving a lot of complaints about their shrimp ..."helllooooo" that should tell them something. Goes without saying that restaurants commit a crime each time they serve something that is different from what is on their menu. Deception. I am 53 years old...those days of when I was 4 or 5 years old and you heard those words "you'll eat what is on your plate or what I give you" are no longer. When I shell out $20.00 for a plate of food, it better be good and it better be what you say it's going to be when I select it off of the menu. Take them off of my list .... will not be EVER going back there again to eat. Dairy Queen is nearby....at least I know what I'll get when I go in there! read more

I rarely overeat, but tonight at Hofbrau Steaks, once I started eating their amazing food, I couldn't stop! I ordered the pulled pork sandwich and onion rings. These are the onion rings of your dreams. Thick, with a slightly crunchy coating -- awesome. The BBQ sauce that accompanied the sandwich was perfect -- not overly sweet and slightly vinegary. Yumm. The sweet potato fries were the best we've ever tasted anywhere. My daughter ordered the salad with grilled chicken and was thrilled that the blue cheese dressing contained actual blue cheese. We were all very happy with our meals and the service that Richard provided was A+++. We'll definitely be back. read more

Love this place, me and my wife have been coming here for years and have never been disappointed. Service and food is always great.

Really good food today! Chicken fried steak (lunch specials even on Sunday!) and daily special - pan grilled pork chop with 3 fantastic grilled shrimp. First time at restaurant, but will go back and recommend! Service spot on as well ! read more

Great food and awesome atmosphere. A bit pricey but the portions are huge.

Yesterday evening, was driving into Houston TX, and Googled restaurants in the New Caney area, Hofbrau Steaks was listed off of 69 and FM 1314, Porter. Had never been to this restaurant before and was looking for a good meal. I was greeted by a young man and was seated in the dining room. The same young man was my server. He asked me if he could get us something to drink and left the table. He comes back with my drink and plates, (that he drops on the table) takes my order then leaves. All of a sudden I hear something fall and kids (people) cutting up (talking loud). It was my server making the noise. At this point, I had not received any food and was contiplating leaving. My server findley shows back-up with my salad and bread. I asked him if I could have another refill on my drink and his name. He said his name was Dillan and he left the table. I never leave feedback for restaurants but what happens next, I wanted to post. I ate my salad and waited for my food. And waited and waited and waited for the rest of my food. When I received my food, I asked for the manager and the server (Dillan) told me he is the boss. I asked, why did it take so long to get my food? and Dillan responded to me, very sarcastically, we had to kill the cow. After that comment, I lost my appetite and just wanted to leave. Between the servers playing around and the rude comment, I give a rating on this restaurant a Zero and will not be back! read more

So I came in to order a chicken fried steak special for 9.99 and I was offered six side items. I wanted French fries and corn. I was told corn was not an option so I offered to pay an up charge. I was denied my option and was told I had to pay $4 more to get corn. Since when did corn become a high price item? Just saying... second time here... not impressed yet read more

We were very disappointed in our food from here! It took over 10 minutes to be greeted from a server after we were seated. It took well over an hour to get our food and there was only 2 of us! On top of the long wait for the food and a server, my garlic mashed potatoes were lukewarm at best and the brown gravy you could tell came out of a package! I get home and heat my cold garlic mashed potatoes up and there's plastic that I almost choked on in my very last bite of potatoes! I will NOT be going back ever again! read more

My boyfriend and I go here about once a month and we love it. Its close to home, the food is good, and the prices are decent. The CFS is delish. However my "usual" is the bacon wrapped shrimp and it is AWESOME. The fried pickles and fried zuchini are good too. read more

The chicken and fish baskets were very good. Service was really good too. It has always been a good place to stop and have lunch when we are passing through. read more

My husband and I ate dinner here last night and was very impressed. I really liked the setup of this place. Nice music playing, the bar area was nice and clean and the whole place just seemed really nice. Our food was really good, we ordered the fried pickles which were just ok....they were thicker than most places and VERY hot, my husband ordered the regular size chicken fried steak and it was huge and very good, although the mashed potatoes may have been instant?? Not sure, he ate it and didn't complain :) I had the reuben sandwich which was excellent! The bread was toasted just right, not soggy at all. Prices were comparable with all other steak houses. We will be back..next time for the steak! Would like to also mention the service was really good. Would like to see them carry Budweiser in a bottle though, not sure why they don't? read more

Food was excellent! Didn't have steaks though. I had pork. My husband always gets the chicken friend steal, but is always disappointed no matter where we go. I loved it and is a fine treat when we go. If you live Texas cuisine, visit Hofbrau. read more

One review says the steaks come with no sides. Who would order just a piece of meat? It's called Al La Carte and that person would fall out of their chair at a real 5 star steak house. Hoffbrau is the closest thing to good home cooking and the pricing is not bad at all. The steaks are really good and the green beans are worth writing home about. All the deserts are made fresh on site and excellent. It's not Papa's or Morton's but it's priced right with a solid southern cooking menu. The service that I have received has always been very friendly and the atmosphere is rustic and comfy. If it's chicken fried steak you want then look no further. Theirs is plate sized and very meaty. Good cream gravy too. They have 4 or 5 big screens so you can also go hang and catch the game or peek over your wife's shoulder if you need too. Check it out, you won't be disappointed. read more

Food was good but overpriced. Biggest pet peeve was the server. She served the salad with the meal, and kept reaching in front of us when there was plenty of room to approach us from behind. We were at a round table. I'm sorry, but having dirty dishes passed in front of me while I'm still eating wasn't appetizing. Then our group had two separate checks. She took one credit card but not the other. Didn't come back for the other until she'd already run the first one through. Awkward to have to wait. (And yes, she passed the checks in front of our faces as well.) read more

I totally savored the mouth-watering steak prepared for me here. The menu is extensive. The servers are well-informed and attentive. They know the menu items and can converse about ingredients. This is a terrific restaurant, serving Nolan Ryan steaks. I ate at his Three Rivers location many years ago, often having BG quail, but this is superior, imho, and I am picky about my steaks-coming from grass-fed cow country! read more

Since he flood the limitations of restaurants caused us to branch out and we found Hofbrau. The food has been consistently good and the service has been consistently good. read more

GREAT every day restaurant! Superb service every time we go there!!!!! Food is wonderful. Have a special.strange request, just ask- they'll be happy to accommodate you! read more

The dinning experience depends on who your server is. The food is good. It's never crowded when we go.

Ive been wanting to try this steak house for years. It lived up to everything ive heard. Michelle our waitress was awesome. Salad was good and cold. We had the hill country ribeye. No need to add any steak sauce. Cheese stick are hand made and are very good. Jalapeno stuff was most excellent. The atmosphere is everything as others described. Price is the same as the main stream steakhouses but you don't get that rushed feeling. Give it a try... read more

This place is a complete rip off. Went there for a steak but you get no sides with your steak. Who goes to a restaurant and orders just a piece of meat and nothing else? I was not going to pay $3.99 for a baked potato. Not that I couldn't afford it, but it's the principle of the matter. Won't come back. Food here was never great anyway. read more

I just had the best chicken fried steak, it was all meat from end to end, not overly breaded like other restaurants make theirs!! And the taste was fantastic, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! It come's in three different sizes, and believe me, eat size is way too much to finish without having to take it home!! read more

My husband and I went to Hofbrau to celebrate our 22nd wedding anniversary on December 15, 2017 around 3:00 p.m. When we arrived, we entered and stood at the hostess stand for several minutes seeing no employees until a man came in to go to work and seated us on his way in. He said he would send a waitress out. It took 10 to 15 minutes for a waitress to bring a menu to us. All this time waiting, we were able to look around the restaurant. Above us was a ceiling fan that was caked with dust. After we finally got our meal and ate, I tried to tell the waitress about the filthy fan. She cut me off, asked if we wanted "to go" drinks and when I replied negatively, she turned around and walked away without listening to what I had to say. I was a bit perturbed when I left there, so I wrote a private message to the restaurant's Facebook page explaining everything I have said here. To this date, I have yet to receive any response at all. It will be quite a while before we go back there... if ever. read more

This is a top fav amongst my coworkers and I for lunch. They have an awesome lunch menu, and great drinks. The manager/owner works his tail off to provide us with awesome service and tons of laughs! We always sit in the bar, and it's never over crowded, so we get one on one with him. Our drinks are never empty, and he has never steered us wrong with a menu suggestion! read more

Have been here several times and Steaks were great. Last night we were there the Rib eyes were bad. Lot of fat and gristle in them. Service was slow Busy night however I think for the price the of the steaks we should of had a better quality of meat read more

Driving through and took a gamble on this place. Not far from the interstate, lunch menu. Food absolutely wonderful home style country cooking and steaks. Highly recommended! read more

Brought the family here, after a long drive from woodlands, thought we could relax from the cold with a wonderful steak. People seemed friendly but aghast the place was filled with ash trays, smoke and even smokers. I asked for the non-smoking area, of course, this means sitting next to the bar with more smokers. So I told the nice guy helping us, sorry we are leaving. When asked why, I told him i did not to smoke while having dinner. I understand that a certain age demographic may not have known that smoking was not a healthy habit, but now, most people should have a clear understanding that smoking, and even second hand smoke is worse for you and your patrons. I dont smoke, i dont want to smoke, I wont spend my money at eateries that allow smoking. While I am up here on this box, non smoking restaurants should include the patios too. There is only about 5 days pleasant enough to eat outside, why must a smoker ruin it there too. read more

We actually didn't eat here because we walked in at 1:50pm with a party of 9. Walking in the restaurant did not appear to be busy at all...multiple empty sections/tables. We were informed by the hostess that their large party tables were occupied and we would need to wait until one of those clear. When asked about wait time he said 'to be honest I don't know... a minimum of 20 mins' and when asked if they could put empty tables together his response was 'that's one thing we can't do is put tables together.' We have no problem with waiting due to us being a larger party but the simple fact of a half empty restaurant and no direct answers of wait time is a no go for this family. read more

One previous visit on a Friday evening set the expectations too high for a Monday Memorial Day evening. Service was mediocre with labor saving minded manager whi was more attentive to the opetations than his few guests. The "get 'em served and get 'em gone" hastiness attitude was lost by the time we finished; quite the wait to get tje check and get gone. In & out in under an hour. Meals less than memorable, with obligatory tip. Nolan Ryan brand cow meat nothing to moo about. Over priced; over rated. read more

This place is an awesome family owned gem in a sea of big corporate restaurants. The home cooked country food and steaks found here are amazing! My family and I have been coming here for years. We've had just about everything on the menu. You really can't go wrong with anything! We have never had a bad meal or experience in all the years that we have been. Prices are fair for the quality and large portions you receive. When we want a nice sit down meal, this is where we go. The staff is warm and kind and always goes above and beyond to give great service. James and Lynn, the couple who is part of the family ownership, run the place with heart. They truly care about the people who come through the door and we have felt that through the years.This place is a big part of the community. We almost always run into friends when stopping here. It's the charming place where everyone knows your name...hard to find these days. Another bonus is that they have an awesome large party room. We've had several family events here throughout the years that were all made wonderful. I recently stopped in for lunch and was very impressed with new remodeling that has taken place. The restaurant has made some modern additions and expansions while keeping its southern charm. Definitely give this place a try if you have not been in! You will not be disappointed! read more

the grilled bunny chicken salad is awesome...homemade dressing and butter for delicious rolls...love it

I am very mixed on my review of this local restaurant. My family and I have came here for many years off and on. Each experience has varied from good to ok to fantastic. For the longest time we would come here out of convenience to prevent driving into humble. The food is slightly overpriced when compared to similar restaurants but the ribeye does seem to trump the taste of many others we have had. Maybe it truly is the Nolan Ryan beef they always brag about or maybe the cook is just really good. With all that being said our visits became more and more often when we found a server that made our visits more pleasurable for us ,that server was Stacy. For once our meal was always right ,never had to ask for refills and if ever we had an issue she always made it right. Always went above and beyond to make our family happy. Upon our visit Monday we got informed she no longer works there and we went with another server. To be honest I don't even remember the name. Our visit quickly went back to how we experienced it in the past. Just average! We will be back in hopes of finding a server that can complete our dining experience. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Service is everything, from fast food all the way to fine dining. I must add we had the chicken fried steak this visit and as always it was a winner! read more