Food was great the portions were huge atmosphere was welcoming. My family would definable return.

After finding a table that wasn't clean and sitting there for 15 min for them to clean up, waiting again for drinks waiting again to order, been here a hour just got our food. And not blaming the kitchen. We saw others order after us and get their food. Just sucks service was bad read more

Humphrey Pete's - Burger - American Near Me - Early, Texas

The food was good. The smoking allowed in the bar drifted to the dining area, that makes it the three stars for me. . Waitstaff was very nice and helpful. read more

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I have been proven yet again not to pay attention to the stars. I would have missed out! Hopefully my 5 stars helps to boost the three stars up. Writing my review before we even leave the restaurant so that I can remember the details! We ordered the Texas tumbleweed (basically a blooming onion) that I got the pulled pork tacos. My husband had a bite and said they were the best he's tasted. Perfect amount of cheese, well smoked and flavored pork, Caramelized onions that was finished off with some cabbage and a (somewhat) spicy chili garlic bbq sauce. Served on a warm flour tortilla. Came with beans but I didn't have room. Hubs got the fried chicken club ranch sandwich with grilled chicken and kept saying "When we get back to Alaska, we have GOT to recreate this!!" My son got the kids pizza, which tasted like a frozen pizza from the freezer aisle, but my son is two and he was happy. That was the ONLY and most MINOR negative I had about our experience. My in laws were very happy with their meals as well but I didn't pay attention to what they got other than it was catfish and ribs. Our server was Jaycee and was polite and sweet. Over all, great Brownwood experience! read more

Good food, friendly service and decent prices. Rustic ambience with interesting decor. I will definitely be back to try more items off the menu. The nachos and burger were a hit. And the house margarita was tasty. read more

Nice atmosphere, fun friendly staff, Fun for groups, patio area.I have eaten here for years. I have the Bloody Mary Dirty on the patio with friends and family. Check out the Pete Sampler. read more

Good food. Nice atmosphere. Cold beer too. Great for taking friends and family out to eat.

We went here on Father's Day. Waitress was great, but hostesses were weird. The hostess barely greated us or spoke or smiled, she seemed depressed.. anyways the $22 mahi mahi was dangerously undercooked, and the wild rice was awful. Otherwise, the fried catfish was perfect and the rolls were delicious. The place itself had a cool ambiance. read more

I will add the 4th star due to the cool interior and river view covered patio. Service is OK. Steaks could be thicker and smaller in square inches of plate space. Value is average. A mix of families and dudes getting their drink on. It's small town Texas so no surprises. Second visit today. read more

Smoking or non smoking the waitress said. Didn't matter even in the nonsmoking a light cloud of smoke hung in the air. The food was just ok nothing to brag about. The floors were a huge mess. It looks as if a toddler ate at every table but no one bothered to pick it up. From rolls to corn to assorted food spilled from plates everywhere. I had the scape off my shoes after leaving. Somehow the skirt the smoking code says our waiter. Unless you smoke and enjoy mediocre food I would give this one a pass. read more

Why did I give this place a second chance? Got into town and wanted a non-fast food meal so I went to Humphrey Petes, bad choice. I ordered the special. Who would have thought you could go wrong with meatloaf and mash potatoes? My order came and the meatloaf was smothered in red sauce, I'm still optimistic at this point. I take a bite, yikes, spicy. So I scrape the red sauce off, crap! Still spicy. I eat the mash potatoes and wait for the server to check.on me. When the sever pops by I tell her it's too spicy for.my taste. She says, "huh" and walks away. Ok. So I sit there debating if I should just order something else, even though at this point she hasn't offer that option but I thought maybe a burger. So after flipping through the chart thing on the table I just want to go. She comes back, takes my credit card, runs my credit card and is handing it back to me. She sees my full plate. She asks at that point if I want something else, ah no thanks. $11.90 for a serving of mash potatoes and a roll. Never again. read more

Humphrey Pete's - What was left of my too spicy to eat meal. Charged $11.90 for a serving of mash potatoes and a roll. Skip this place. - American Near Me - Early, Texas

Amazing wait staff, best steak I've had outside my own home! Husband couldn't put his burger down which is rare. 5/5 stars!

Honestly, according to reviews read, I expected it to be atleast good. The place is vintage, but DIRTY. Nothing we ordered was great (burger, steaks, baked potato, fries). Service wasn't that great either. Don't waste your time or money. read more

Love this place on most occasions, can be loud at times but always feel welcome and food is always good, its a rare occasion when our kids don't finish their meals... And the drinks! The big red margaritas are a must try. read more

Pros: Atmosphere was very fun and upbeat with many whimsical features. Free peanuts as an appetizer but without them being all over the floor Server was attentive and friendly Restaurant was clean Bathroom was mostly clean and full of fun decorations Rolls were tasty Broccoli was good Water was good Apple pie dessert was amazing Cons: My steak was definitely not done right but I didn't send it back because the flavor was good. Server forgot our rolls but brought them quickly after we asked for them Overall gave three stars because it has really nice features but getting the steak cooked that wrong was a pretty big problem at a steakhouse. read more

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I really wanted to like this place. The atmosphere was fun and the food was pretty good, though pricey. However, it was HOT in the restaurant, must've been over 80 degrees inside. Our server told us it's always that way. Also, there was a thick layer of dust covering everything from vents and bathroom stalls to the buffalo and the rafters. I love a homey feel, but it was nasty. And finally, our server was good, but oh so slow. We asked for the check and waited another 15 minutes while she took orders from two other tables. This is a fun place, but the heat and the grime makes it a hard pass next time. read more

After eating there, I was surprised it only has three stars. We went because my son insisted it was good. He was correct. The Texas onion app was crispy and tasty. All of the food we ordered was really good. Smothered chicken. Queso burger. Cheese burger, and the Cobb salad were all fresh and tasty. I would have given five stars if they did not mess up the cheeseburger order, my daughter orders hers plain and dry and about half the time places mess it ups BUT, they remade it and it was great. Will go back. read more

We've had some pretty good food and experiences there, but the last time we went the quality of the food had severely dropped. We always have had their steak and sides, but that last time... the majority of both our steaks where fat and gristle. I mean more than half of our steaks were nasty. Not sure if it was a one time thing or not, but why in the world would they ever serve that to a customer? They turned us off, and we've never been back. They had to have known how bad those steaks were! read more

This place has lost some of its luster over time. Chicken fried steak is the go-to here, but their Waygu burgers are a great choice as well. Their fries and salads are a hit too. Portion sizes for sides like mashed potatoes and baked potatoes seems to have gotten smaller over time. Tonight I barely had what I would consider one "scoop" of mashed potatoes. Service isn't always great, but it's usually adequate. I will say this - their sweet tea needs a totally new recipe - it is not good. But all in all, in this town, this is one of your better choices! read more

The hostess do not know what they are doing. They had no clue where to sit people. We order shrimp and it said jumbo butterfly it was neither. Tater sauce is disgusting. The food is very not that good. Not a clean place. The bus person would clean a table and stack the dishes in another table. Would do this several times until the table was overloaded with dirty dishes. Bathrooms were beyond disgusting. Only 2 stalls for such a big restaurant. Need to consider putting in other bathroom. Never will be back. I would suggest this place to anyone. Great service!!! read more

Table cloth needed to be replaced. Smothered ground sirloin was okay. Brown gravy was not homemade. Mashed potatoes were lacking something. Fried shrimp was really good. Server was attentive read more

The building and interior decor is very eclectic and interesting. There are a lot of cool things to look at in the restaurant. Many of tables we've sat at were badly out of level and make eating more of a challenge than anything else because the plates were sliding off. Each time we've visited Pete's the service is pretty slow and overall poor, it does seem the servers are just trying to cover more than they can handle well. Our food usually comes out in a mix of barely warm to piping hot which again makes me think much of the issue they have has more to do with shortage of staff than the ability to produce good food. I've tried quite a few items on the menu, most were okay but I haven't had anything yet that really impressed me as exceptional. read more

I thought this was a fantastic place to bring my family. It had a great menu and a vibrant atmosphere. My kids liked that they could draw. The rolls are a must!!! They have a special butter a cinnamon butter for there rolls one of the best things we ever tasted! Could not get enough. We all had sandwiches they did not take long and wete so delicious. I wamt to really tell everyone the best thing about this restaurant is the free cinnamon butter rolls! This is a must have!! Enjoy! read more

Humphrey Pete's - Family friendly - American Near Me - Early, Texas

Poor service. Waitress rolled her eyes at us when we asked for anything. Hardly attended us. Will not go back. Asked for medium cooked steak and we received it well-done. read more

Third time going here, last Friday night. Ordered Cobb Salad and found barely any avacado, three thin slices and rotten core of salad in bowl. The core had a black center. Wife ordered ceasar salad that was over drenched with salad dressing, not edible. Told waitress about problems, she smiled and said "Sorry", what a shame she did not care enough to do more than apologize. Last visit there for me since it is either a hit or miss on the food selections and service. read more

Great Service every time! We love their food and they have a great outdoor patio! I recommend their Cobb Salad and any steak. My husband is partial to their Chicken Fried Steak, the shrimp and appetizers. The portions are HUGE! They have a full bar and a relaxed family vibe. Very friendly staff! read more

The food was very tasty. I had the grilled teriyaki chicken and my husband had the chopped sirloin. Very happy with the food. But, the service was slow. I'm sorry but it was true. I will be back though cause the food was good! read more

Humphrey Pete's - Grilled teriyaki chicken, green beans and sweet potato. :) - American Near Me - Early, Texas

Was in Early for the state baseball tournament and was going to order to go since they were closing in an hour. They informed me that they charge 18% on all to go orders ! To say the least I did not waste my time or money at this place. 18% is highway robbery. read more

Some of the best steak in town. Food is always consistent and good. If you're a germaphobe, you might bring your own Clorox whipes for the menus and tables. The place is pretty gummy. read more

It has terrible food and service I left the building and felt sick do not go I will not come here it is also not worth the money

Husband and I got the Sirloin for 2 and it was excellent!! We sat at the bar and Kaylee was our bartender/waitress. She was great!! All the staff were friendly and we will definitely go back!! read more

Horrible service stopped in last Sunday the floors have not been cleaned had to be reseated due to dirty tables , then the waiter talked rude so we left I have going here but not anymore filthy restaurant, filthy restrooms, horrible attitude toward customers, then as we were leaving in comes a long hair dog , oh heck no never ever going back , the place is not that good it's average , over priced , over rated they rave about how good this place is also stinks the cigarettes smoke from the bar. read more

Catfish and shrimp combo was awesome. Buddy had steak great too. Great atmosphere very warm and very casual. Very thorough menu. Heather was our friendly waitress and you're lucky if she's yours. Even my three armed friend loved it. read more

Took forever for service and when my drink arrived it was flat and tasted horrible. Took 1 sip and left, never going there for drinks again.

We enjoy the outside dining here especially with children. Friendly and fast service make it a family favorite while visiting Brownwood.

Got the steak and seafood and both meats were cooked as expected, also had a lil smokey flavor which I enjoyed. Both seasoned well. Now for the downside...I called in my order, only to be told when I arrived, they no longer carried the special I requested (to know this up front would have been great or a callback). The corn was pretty bland which surprised me considering how well salted the non-sides were (glad I have the salt n pepper pack). Lastly, the steak had a considerable amount of fat on it. I will,m; however, certainly come back & try something else. read more

Humphrey Pete's - Steak & Seafood (salmon) both medium - American Near Me - Early, Texas

The worse food ! Be the last time for this place. Steak was burnt on the outside and brown all the way through for a "medium" cooked steak. The salad must have been made last week- it was bad. I can't believe that one can not get good food in this town! read more

Best place to eat in Brownwood. I enjoyed the decor and the food was good as well -- with variety.

Overall a good experience with a a friendly staff food also was good and the vibe was chill

Ate here tonight with the family tonight for dinner, ordered our appetizer, which was good, then ordered our meals and ended up waiting close to and hour and a half, when we received them they were all cold, my steak was ice cold, my husband's mashed potatoes were cold, and our kids food was cold as well. When we told the waitress, she said let me get my manager, he came over and offered to microwave our food for us....really I can just do that at home, we will not be dining here ever again. read more

Humphrey Pete's - Very good this time. - American Near Me - Early, Texas