At a nearby antiques mall we asked for a lunch recommendation. Hungry Horse was suggested by all 3 we asked. We found it easily, good parking onsite and nearby. The menu is on the wall and ordering at the counter. There are yummy looking pies in the case. We were happy to see liver and onions with 3 sides. It also came with an incredibly tasty muffin, which we were told was a type of bran muffin. The liver was very thinly sliced and nicely grilled. Sides were generous. We got drinks and my unsweet tea was nicely brewed, which in Texas is expected. Counter staff was friendly and service was quick. The environs are in serious need of an upgrade, which I doubt will happen to keep the prices low. As it is our shared meal and two drinks was about $25. We were very pleased with our meal, the restrooms were clean and easy access, and overall other than extremely dated decor this eatery is a Boerne classic! read more

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I've been coming to Hungry Horse for about 8 years or so. I like it just fine if you are in the mood for some comfort food. Portions are good and getting the large portion may mean you can share with partner. Chicken fried steak is good, mashed potatoes are the staple of my choice. The other day my husband and I were there and as usual, it was busy. The staff is super friendly! The food comes out in the expected amount of time to make you feel like it was made just for you, but not from scratch, lol. I was disappointed in the mac n'cheese. It was extremely bland. And the corn was definitely from a can, not a bit of salt or butter. We shared a chopped sirloin and it was good. On other visits I can say I have enjoyed the chicken tender salad and fried catfish but really the chicken fried steak or chicken are my GO TO choices. I will say, if the owner is reading this...I know you are super busy, but your restaurant needs a good cleaning and refresh. It's kinda worn out. The chairs aren't comfortable. The booths need to be scrubbed, even the walls adjoining to the booths are dirty. Maybe your bussers clean the table tops great after each use, but the surrounding area is kinda gross. I am not saying I won't be back, or even that people shouldn't give it a try, just setting expectations and hoping that the owners make some time to get back to quality on every plate and at every table. read more

I'm a sucker for a good country diner, and Bernie delivered. I had a little time to kill before meeting a customer and spotted this place nearby. If you're coming during peak hours, parking can be tight since the lot is small, but I had no trouble finding street parking. You order at the counter, and the plates come in three sizes. I went with the regular--and trust me, the portion was massive. My plate: liver & onions, mac & cheese, carrots, and fried okra, plus a sweet muffin. The liver & onions were easily some of the best I've had--super tender and packed with flavor. The mac & cheese and fried okra were both well seasoned and spot-on. The carrots were the only thing that didn't really stand out. Friendly service even with a busy dining room, hearty portions, and classic country cooking done right. If you like old-school diners, Bernie is absolutely worth a stop. read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Regular order of liver and onions, fried okra, mac & cheese, and carrots - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

Racial slurs said during my visit. Very nasty people here. Very sad. I don't recommend anyone coming here. read more

Y'all.... Where to begin? The chicken fried steak appears to be of the frozen variety, covered in a shiny cream glaze advertised as "gravy." The new potatoes and pintos are taste less. The only glimmer of positivity is the muffin \ but who eats a muffin with dinner? Please avoid this place. A slab of lunch meat between two slices of bread in a hotel room is a better meal than this. Less expensive too! read more

Food is great,portion sizes can be tailored, and prices are reasonable. It's always busy near mealtimes!

Easy and inexpensive. No frills. Quick service. Hearty food. Parking on site. Nice people. read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Chicken Fried Steak, with two sides, for $15? Nice. - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

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I like the facility itself. The staff is very friendly. That being said, I do think the food is too pricey.

One of my favorite places to eat. They have really good food and yummy desserts the Chocolate cake and Bread pudding is my favorite . I always order the Chicken fried steak and it's delicious. Their mashed potatoes are perfect and they always give you a tasty Bran muffin with your plate which I always take home and have for breakfast the next day. I love you Hungry Horse :) read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Chicken Fried Steak plate - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

Food was delicious especially the chicken fried steak. The service was friendly and efficient. Hungry Horse is a small town gem. We loved eating at this restaurant and will be returning often. read more

Great food, employees very friendly, and place was clean. The food portions were amazing.

Great service, food, and atmosphere. Really great hometown meals. If you like a great burger Come and get it here!! read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Great place for some hoemtown food. Great customer service, food, and atmosphere. Come get a great burger or catfish. - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

Wow. This place has gone downhill. The hamburger was tough, the catfish was "just ok" and they no longer serve French fries. They are sliced potatoes. Nothing was hot. The onion rings are still good, but the service has suffered as well. Very disappointed. read more

Hungry horse is the best quality family spot in Boerne, TX Everyone is happy ..... let's eat read more

I've been here 3 times and I enjoy it. The food is pricey with the smallest portion being almost $15 but it's a good size. This last visit I got the meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and macaroni. All of mine was good. My friend got chicken fried steak with fries and her fries did not have any seasoning. They are more like sliced potatoes, which is good, but there was no seasoning on them at all. The cashier was nice and friendly but just him. I would go again for the food, but not the environment. read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Meat Loaf - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

Happened on this place while we were out for a drive. We are glad we did. Food was very good and the atmosphere was family friendly and pleasant. You order your food at the counter and they call your name to pick up your food. Portions are tailor made depending on your appetite. We will be back. read more

Our family LOVES hungry horse. House made food that hits the spot!!!! The desserts are huge and decadent. Carrot cake cheese cake- NEED I SAY MORE? And they have kids menu foods that our kids love, huge salads, HUGE chicken fried steaks you name it. We love it and are grateful for this gem! read more

The food was tasty. Great selection of Southern comfort food, portions were large. Plenty of seating and food was served quickly. You order and pick up your food at the counter. They have lunch specials. read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Catfish with broccoli, coleslaw and cornbread. - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

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Food - 4 stars Atmosphere - 3 stars Service - 4 Stars...self-serve, but counter staff were friendly. Decent place. Clean, but old and plain. Self-service (order and pick up at the counter). Food was average, to slightly above average, with large selection. Reasonable price (if there is such a thing these days). Would go there again, but there are several other choices in Boerne that we want to try, first. read more

Food was very good. Had filet with baked potato and green beans. Apple pie and bread pudding. All very good except the green beans were undercooked and no flavor. No service except at the order table. They were awesome. Will go back read more

First time at the Hungry Horse.....have to admit, I never thought I would eat here....WHAT was I thinking???? The food ....the service was spot ON!!! Please don't discount this place ....our meal was incredible! My husband ordered the regular Chicken Fried Steak with Fried Okra and Mashed Potatoes.... i had the Pony size Fried Chicken Tenders.....light batter with amazing gravy....mac & cheese and okra ...so yummy....Southern Comfort food read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Chicken Fried Steak - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

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First time to try them out. Good, tasty home cooking. Very relaxed atmosphere. Generous portions. Their home made rolls were unique and tasty. I had King Ranch Chicken. Others tried the meatloaf, the fish... and the Chicken Fried steak. All were very pleased with their meals. Loved they offer three sizes of plates Large, regular and pony size. Great for those who need choices due to diet concerns. Great for families who need to meet wide choices of tastes. Friendly staff. Will return next time we are in town. read more

Enjoyed stopping by with the kiddos. Food was okay, you do get a lot of food, but it's mostly bland. I would go back, but my kids weren't fans of it. read more

The Hungry Horse is unapologetically non-welcoming. With high ceilings, bare walls, and hard surface-everything, the acoustics are unpleasant. The center of the floor has 4-top, diner-style tables and chairs. If you fancy a booth you may want to bring a stadium cushion with you as the booth benches are hard wood and not ergonomic. The booth tables have varnish bubbling up and peeling off. Everything screams, "eat and get out; you're not meant to tarry." You stand at the counter looking at a board high up on the wall to order your food. A normal sized menu is also located at the counter. Place your order, pay, get your fountain drink, sit down at your table, and wait for your name to be called so that you can get up, fetch your meal and return to your table. I took note of all the cues and was ready to walk out but my wife insisted we place an order. If this review had been written on my experience alone, it would have been much lower, but as it was, I had my daughter and wife in tow and they made out better than did I. I was in a weird mood, so I suppose in a way I did it to myself. In general, when restaurants put a concoction like meatloaf on the menu, it's a means to grind up leftover proteins on their last leg in a last-ditch effort to make some money off them. I suppose I romanticized a bit since it felt like a mom and pop establishment, that there may be a phenomenal family meatloaf recipe that would produce something delicious. What I was given was bland and did not taste like meatloaf. It tasted like they had simply opened a package of ground beef, cooked it and called it meatloaf. The onion rings were cold, not crisp and laden with grease. The fried okra was of the same quality that you buy out of the freezer section at your local supermarket. The boiled potatoes were, well, boiled potatoes. My wife ordered a classic bacon cheeseburger and tater tots. The bacon was thickly sliced. My daughter ordered a buffalo chicken sandwich and "circle fries." Both of them enjoyed the sandwiches. The "circle fries" were as unappealing as the ones I reviewed for gristmill except that they seemed to be uniformly sliced. However, they somehow managed to fry them enough to taste burnt while at the same time leaving them flaccid without any crispness at all; and no seasoning. The meal wasn't cheap coming in at over $60 for the three of us. The value here does not come from the quality of the food but rather the quantity. The portions are huge. read more

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What a nice surprise. Huge portions. Great food Fair prices. We shared the Grilled Swiss Chicken with Fried Okra, broccoli and friend potatoes. It was more than we could eat. If you are passing through Boerne, do yourself a favor and drop in. read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Grilled chicken topped with Swiss cheese and mushrooms - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

Went to have an early dinner on a Sunday. Our food came out really fast and nice and hot. The atmosphere was clean the person taking our order was very informative. I loved that they have the pony portion sizes because that was a perfect serving for me. I had the fried fish with two veggies and my husband had the hamburger with onion rings. read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Pony Fried Catfish Strips mashed potatoes and green beans which I forgot it came with a bran muffin so I had ordered a side of cornbread - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

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If you want consistently good food, this is your spot. If you want a locally-owned restaurant that goes out of their way to support the community, this is your spot. Hungry Horse never ceases to impress. They go above and beyond to support the community - earning my rare 5th star. I always enjoy their burgers, but have recently enjoyed the fish and chips! I LOVE their round hand-cut french fries. This is basically the last of the homestyle diner-type restaurants we have left in Boerne. Portions are BIG, y'all! read more

Not on Main Street but definitely a gem. We were in town and "cruising" for someplace to eat lunch and stumbled across the Hungry Horse. Ordered at the counter with a polite, service oriented cashier that gave great pointers on the menu. We seated ourselves. We got a half order of mushrooms and the petite liver and onions with mashed potatoes and green beans for sides. The portions were HUGE, fresh and tasty, especially the grilled onions. Only negative would be the muffin with the meal was as hard as my head, but the other food completely overcame the muffin. We will return. BTW, we felt good when we noticed the volume of seniors coming in. The prices were fair and reasonable. read more

Food was absolutely delicious! Definitely worth the price you receive a ton of food! And the cheesecake of the month is to die for! read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Carrot cake cheesecake - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

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Got a real old towne kind of feel to it. The Grilled catfish is my go to. Love the menu

Food was decent. Comfort food. Good place to go if you are in Boerne and want something with a homemade, comfort feel. I will definitely be back to try some other dishes. Staff is very friendly. read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Baked potato with chilie and cheese. Green chilie cornbread in bowl. - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

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Food and services is so good and makes us happy! The guy on the cash register always has some fun to say! Happy new year

Stopped in while visiting Boerne. Food was great. Ordered the Regular chicken fried steak, came with 3 sides. Received 2 nicely crisp steaks with white gravy, got broccoli, carrots and mashed potatoes. Veggies were fresh and crisp, mashed potatoes were perfectly creamy. Customers order and pick up food at counter. Staff were friendly, nice casual atmosphere. read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Dessert counter - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

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Family friendly. Big choice of meals. Quick service Good home style food. I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Always good Comfort food. Self serve. Easy and friendly service! It's just like family dinner eaten out! Reliable. read more

I ordered the chicken fried tenders and my wife ordered the chicken fried steak. Everything was awesome and the plates were huge. read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Chicken fried steak was awesome, and so was the chicken fried tenders . - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas

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So happy to have such a great place near us. This is where we come to when I don't feel like cooking but we still want a home cooked meal. Delicious. The catfish is seasoned very nicely and their chicken fried steak will fill you up. There's always seating when we go and the service at the counter has always been wonderful. Great spot :) read more

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I just had one of the best Chicken Fried Steaks of my life. The staff are the nicest ever which must be why they stack the food so high! Home cooking in a homey restaurant with plenty of space and fun decor. A Principle Hyundai Boerne top pick for home cooking in downtown Boerne! read more

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Hungry Horse Cafe definitely has a small town vibe to it. It was very easy to order, even though there was a line, it moved quickly. I ordered the Monday special - King Ranch Chicken which came with a side and a huge chunk of cornbread! Everything here is Texas sized - so bring an empty belly! The King Ranch Chicken, as well as everything, was hot & fresh. The King Ranch Chicken wasn't what I was used to, but was tasty. I missed the cheese topping and the chicken broth soaked tortilla slices. The mashed potatoes were hot & delicious. The cornbread had actual corn pieces in it, which I wasn't used to. All in all, I'd recommend this restaurant and I'd be back to try something else on the menu! read more

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Great place for family dinner! Order at the counter, grab a drink, and wait for food. We went while there was a crowd so the food took a while but it was very delicious I ordered the grilled chicken w the house fries and coleslaw . read more

Hungry Horse Restaurant - Grilled chicken w house fries - American Near Me - Boerne, Texas