The staff here were welcoming & friendly. The building is connected to a convenient store but don't let that discourage you from eating here. The restaurant was kept clean and comfy. We had bacon cheese burger and curly fries and a loaded baked potato & daily soup which was chicken & dumplings. I loved the chicken & dumplings. Hubs enjoyed the burger; the bun was soft and the patty was flavorful. We tried the chocolate & coconut pies. Even though they aren't homemade they were very tasty. read more

Hoover's Valley Cafe - Loaded baked potato & daily soup: chicken and dumplings - Cafes Near Me - Burnet, Texas

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Rolled in with a group of 12 on a Friday at 11:30 and we were seated right away--major bonus points. Service was fast, friendly, and on top of things the whole time. The burgers? Out of this world--juicy, messy, and totally worth it. Shrimp basket and catfish were also winners. The only letdown was the chicken salad... two random kinds of cheese and a flavor that just didn't work for me. Overall, a great spot I'll definitely return to--but next time, it's burgers and seafood all the way! read more

What an AWESOME FIND! Food was OUTSTANDING!! We will go out of our way to go back!! Friendly service & good portions.

It was a BIG mistake joining a group of 15 on Wed, Feb 4 at 5:30p. Turned over other tables twice before getting our drinks. 1Hr 30-45min before food served. Only 1 server, who should have said they could not accommodate a large group. Mediocre chicken fry. New ownership advertised!!?? I'm done, no thanks!! Bill S. read more

Absolutely awesome. It was $5.95 burger night but would have paid $20 for a burger that good. Allison was our server. Charming with an infectious, cherry personality.Please support this local favorite. Now owned by the son of the original owners. Fred & Lou Wells. read more

A great stop for good home cooking. Friendly staff and good service. Don't miss the pies. read more

I had the chicken fried steak with potatoes and gravy The steak was one of the best chicken fried steaks I have had. The gravy was to my liking also I also ordered a grilled chicken salad. My wife liked the salad. The staff was nice and friendly It is a good home cooking restaurant. read more

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What could be such a fun place to eat, it just isn't. The food is over priced and not good. There were 4 of us in our party. Two had chicken fried steak. The chicken fried steak wasn't cooked all the way, making the breading soggy and tasting of flour. Two also had mashed potatoes. They were ice cold. Not room temp, but refrigerator temp. We told our server the mashed potatoes weren't warm enough to eat. She said she'd let someone know. One person in our party ordered the burger. Basic burger, a bit dry. We didn't get anything knocked off our bill, even though half our party couldn't eat most of the food. Never again. read more

Stayed at inks lake state park over the weekend and this place is 4 miles from the entrance. Went at the end of the trip with a hearty appetite and thought this spot was a 10/10. Chicken fried steak was well battered and the perfect portion. Mashed potatoes had just a bit of skin left and a bit of chunk here and there and were perfect. Fried okra had great balance of fried batter to okra. Cream gravy on everything was amazing and even the roll was good. A sweet lady even gave me some complimentary pinto beans to eat while I was waiting. Was so happy with the meal that we bought a pie to go and 2 of their pot roast specials to take back home to the rest of my family. Besides the food greatness the price was affordable and the staff was great. The operation runs well and I'm looking forward to bringing my wife to it. It would be worth the pretty drive out there from Austin just for this spot, at least to me. It's a classic home cooked meal kind of place. read more

Hoover's Valley Cafe - Chicken fried steak. - Cafes Near Me - Burnet, Texas

Good food and service. Down home cooking in a friendly atmosphere. Easy to get to and plenty of parking.

Best reuben I've ever had. Sweet potato fries were hot and crispy. Excellent onion rings. Wonderful service. My mouth was sad when my stomach was full because I would have loved to try the apple cobbler. read more

Stopped by while enjoying Park Road 4. Had the chicken fried steak lunch special with coleslaw and tea along with a bowl of chicken & sausage gumbo. The coleslaw was ok. The gumbo was hot and delicious! The chicken fried steak was fresh and hand battered, NOT something that came frozen in a box. I would have it again. The service was friendly. I must have had four employees say howdy, thank me for visiting, and ask how my food was. This is a nice cafe with good food and friendly people. Next time I head down to Marble Falls or Burnet, I'm likely to stop here again. read more

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The food was delicious! Sharing one menu for the whole table was weird. Sign said wait to be seated but then was told to sit where we want. Worst part was waiter forgot to refill our waters and he never came back around after he dropped the food off, so service could be better. I had the hickory burger and added bacon. Delicious. Bacon was thick, BBQ sauce was tasty. My wife had the chicken fried steak. It was good. My son loved the Philly cheesesteak, said it was so cheesy and delicious. Considering it is attached to a convenient store, the ambiance was not bad. It was clean. Best part was the free pie that comes with your meal on Wednesdays. The pecan pie was awesome. read more

Great service. Huge portions. Nice people. Great dish washer. Homemade food which is so rare these days

We were sent this way by some locals who told us it was the best in town. We always listen to the locals. Well, we pulled up; parked; and walked to the door. Was hard to tell if it was open. But, we decided to go in. We stopped however...distracted by the dozens of cigarette butts right there before the door; trash; and a very filthy door itself. The food may be fabulous...but, first impressions being what they are, we turned away. If this is the filth we see, what filth is there in the kitchen that we don't see? Tip: clean that door; sweep that walkway. Take pride in the outward appearance of your restaurant. We didn't eat the food...so can't comment on that. read more

The service was friendly and efficient. The food however, was very disappointing. The side dishes, fries and fried ochre, were good but the main dishes tasted frozen and dry. read more

This place was recommended to us so had to check it out - Awesome food, great service and affordable prices !!!

Terrible ... saw great reviews and looked forward to home style cafe fare !!! The chicken fried steak was not even edible. The batter was pre frozen as was the meat ! Gravy straight out of a packet. I asked if onion rings were battered in house and told yes !!!NOT ! They were straight out of a freezer bag ! And not even cooked. Just so disappointed ! I i have attached pictures. Mashed potatoes had no cream or butter taste like they were made with water alone. Wait staff was clueless. Don't waste your Saturday lunch outing or your time here ! read more

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Haven't been in a while as they are a little of a drive. They are a little of an out of the way place (not hard to find, though), but I think worth the trip. A definite go to place for those nearby, and a great stop for those out for a drive in the Texas Hill Country. The food isn't exceptional. But the combination of consistently good small town diner cooking, atmosphere, and friendly staff (with reasonable prices) combine to make just a nice overall lunch experience. Do be sure and check their hours before making a trip. Today we are having their Pot Roast Special. Some items are better than others. Sweet Potato Fries were really good. I guess in general, expect good but not amazing food. read more

Hoover's Valley Cafe - Pot Roast Special with Sweet Potato Fries, Cole Slaw and Mashed Potatoes. - Cafes Near Me - Burnet, Texas

One time my mama said if she we can't say something nice. Don't say anything at all. They do have an excellent grocery store for anything you might need in the middle of nowhere near Inks lake dam read more

My family and I really enjoyed our lunch at Hoover's Valley Cafe. The cheese burgers were great. We liked the yummy appetizer. It's a cute diner with nice atmosphere. The two servers were very nice. Our food came out very quickly. My husband was glad they served beer : ) The kids meals were over priced in my opinion for what you got. $8.49 for 1 chicken tender and fries. My 5 year old was still hungry. Other than that we were very happy with our experience ! read more

Good food, reasonable prices. Still has that small town feel. Tim Page makes an awesome burger and steaks!

Forgot to snap a pic! Went here during spring break and I have to say amazing chicken fried steak and catfish fillets! The catfish fillets were fried to perfection. Light and crispy and not to greasy! Chicken fried steak again was fried very good great breading and yummy gravy! Just a bit salty for my preference! They also have wine a beer which is really nice for a dinner like this! Also has a fun lil library so you can read while you eat. Very kind friendly we brought our 8 month old and everyone was so nice. 10/10 Recommend and when ever we are back in the area will have to come again! read more

There aren't many options for food in the Kingsland Texas hill country and this restaurant is our go to for Tuesday burger night special on soft buns. Sweet potato fries are excellent and the food comes out hot. Daily specials are on their menu. The chicken salad with grapes and tarragon is yummy too. read more

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Took my good friend to Hoover Valley Cafe for my belated birthday luncheon! She wanted to treat me snd I wanted to treat her by going here. Because we're both from the Hill Country and she's never been. We ordered the same thing we where famished. Chicken fried steak, mash potatoes, fried okra with gravy, toast and Desert the Hershey's chocolate cream pie on a chocolate gram cracker crust. We left so happy, pleased and Full and left overs for dinners. Forgot to get picture at the Cafe but I have photo of my Left overs that I ate got dinner. Chicken Fried Steak Sorry no pictures taken. read more

I live close to the cafe and grew up with it opening. My favorite dish is the Lou's Special Chicken Salad Sandwich hands down! I can't order a chicken salad sandwich anywhere else because it just doesn't taste the same. Friendly staff, clean seating area, and great food for the family. read more

We are in Texas to watch the eclipse. Came here with friends for lunch the next day after winetasting nearby. Our server was amazing, so delightful, pleasant and friendly. Unfortunately, the wife forgot to write down her name. The food was delicious and the brownie pie was incredible. The six of us could not have asked for a better meal. read more

Best food and service! Across from my favorite winery. All food is so delicious and homemade.

The staff is so friendly!! Ask for the complimentary pinto beans. Ruben sandwich was amazing. Fish basket good and so was the baked potato. Had banana pie for dessert and that was one of the best pies I have ever put in my mouth!!!! read more

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Best Cobb salad with REAL greens in the area. Generous serving and reasonably priced. Great folks too - my neighbors

The Tuesday hamburger special is locally famous deservedly so it's great. The regular weekday specials are great.

The food was fresh and delicious! The staff are so welcoming. It's definitely a charming, relaxed atmosphere. I had no idea! The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was filmed at this house! Very cool read more

You can't go wrong with the Cheeseburgers. Unless, maybe, you're having a bad day...then get 2.

Good food, service and people. A comfortable environment and awesome desserts need to go out and try them if you have.

Good for the entire family, ages 2 to 100. Wonderful pies and gas with convenience-store attached. Go to Longhorn Caverns at 10am and get here for lunch by noon after! Nicest staff. High chairs and people of all ages sitting together, enjoying a meal! Lotto tickets and ice cream treats sold in the adjoining gas-mart. read more

Excellent chicken salad sandwich!! Love the grapes!! The bun is soooo good! Burgers are terrific!!!! Seasoned fries! Yum. read more

we walked in as a group of 11 but let them know we can split the group into groups of 3-4. The look of disgust was so apparent. She then sat us all as one group just tossing the silverware on the table and walking away. so rude to the point we asked if we needed to leave them a few in our group were so offended and they left. read more

Nice little hidden gem in the hill country. Comfortable atmosphere and decent food. Look forward to checking more items on the menu if o ever get back here. read more

We where camping at inks lake came here for dinner. What a wonderful service and food. My kids got the chicken tenders and finished their meal. My husband got the chicken fried steak that it was on point. I had the burger it was perfect cooked and the sweet potato fries where perfect. Super glad to stumble here we had a great experience read more

Super good. A little gem out by ink lake. Went on a trip out there and ate here everyday it was definitely repeat worthy. The Philly, the rye sandwich, chicken salad sandwich, the s'more pie and the strawberry pie were all amazing. The staff were all very kind as well. Will remember to return if I'm in the area. read more