The hubs and I decided to try The Mess Around cafe today. The day was cool and we were in good moods so an outdoor (and indoor) cafe it was. The food was delicious, the ambiance was calming and the blended coffee drink was a great dessert! Also, the waiter was so sweet. We'll be back! read more

The Mess Around - Creole meatloaf with cheese grits Blackened shrimp with cheese grits - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Our waitress and staff were very nice, but the food was horrible. My husband ordered French toast that was soggy served with floppy bacon, and my friend ordered migas that was just stale tortilla chips from a bag, cold eggs and shredded (not melted) cheese. I got shrimp and grits; the shrimp were a little raw and the grits were crunchy and cold. The outside area was nice and the staff that we did interact with were very nice too. Maybe it was an off day? read more

The food was amazing. I had the shrimp and grits, my sister had the potato and sausage plate, 10/10. Staff was 0/10. The first waitress came and got our drink order. We waited about 15 mins for her to come back for our food order. I saw her standing behind the bar so I told her we were ready to order, she said "I'm not your waitress anymore, we switched". No one told us, so I had to grab the other girls attention. We ordered, she never came back to check on us, we had to call her every time we needed something. They forgot about our second round of drinks and our desserts, we almost cancelled it but it came out. We still tipped 15% just because we understand this economy, but maybe re train or remind staff to check on customers, and to update if our servers have changed. If we do go back, maybe just to go orders. read more

The food was so fresh and deeelish, the eggs were made perfect, the biscuits were homemade, the sweet potato hash was off the chain, it came with roasted poblanos, sausage and jalapeno crema, the staff is super friendly and the playlist is amazing too read more

The Mess Around - Sweet potato hash - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Delicious food and I forgot the cinnamon roll pic but it was delicious too. It was nice to sit outside so we could see the scenery on such a beautiful warm winter Sunday. The wait staff was ok. I felt like I was part of the team of staff. We were sat by a trash can so we were constantly swatting at bees and flys. read more

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I loved this restaurant! They don't stay open late, I think only until 2 or 3 so get there early. The food was very good and service was great too! Right in the middle of downtown NB. You won't be sorry you tried it. read more

The Pet friendly patio is perfect for our furry friends. It was what drew us there, as most eating establishments frown on our best friends hanging with us when we dine out! Wait staff are courteous, food is perfectly prepared, and location is second to none! A must stop while in New Braunsfels read more

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I'm sorry but we did not have a good experience here at this location. We saw that it had good reviews and wanted to try this business out and I guess we maybe came at a bad time. Once we arrived we sat down at the outside seating area and were handed our menus. It was a nice day and the location of the business is right in the corner of the downtown roundabout. Once we were ready we waited for a while until our server came back out. I ordered a large coffee hot with a salad and a side of grits. My girlfriend ordered the meatloaf with a small iced coffee and an aside of jalapeño cornbread. We later were offered to sit inside since it was cooler and we had a baby. We then waited some more and then our coffee's arrived. Except mine was a small and iced. I then tried to get her attention but she ended up leaving. I then waited, and just got my coffee and went up front to ask for my correct order. She then apologized and stated that she was new and get me my correct order. I sat back down and awhile later an employee walked up with our food. He looked miserable and then when I asked for the jalapeño cornbread he stated "yeah, it will be out in a minute". Later I received my correct coffee and as we finished our meal the jalapeño cornbread never came. When our server came back, I just told her to take it off the order and forget about it. I then asked if there was any military or first responder discount and when the waitress asked up front they said no. I then looked over the bill and it was over $50 for everything. I was a little shocked they didn't offer any type of discount for the various troubles we had with our service this day. But with all that, I'm giving this place 3 stars. Food was decent, but for the price and service, I expected more. read more

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Came here this past weekend in the morning at around 11am before heading back to Houston. They told us there was going to be a wait of about 30 minutes and we decided to just walk around the little town while we waited. I noticed that there was tables open when we first got there but figured there was a good reason why they were not seating us there. We waiting about 35 minutes before going to ask where we stood on the list. The hostess proceeded to sit us at the same table that was open the entire time we were waiting...very strange. We were greeted promptly but our waitress definitely did not seem like she was having a great day. I have worked in the industry and I am sympathetic to this especially during a holiday weekend (fathers day) but she gave us pretty terrible service. Thankfully, they seem to share tables there and we had 1-2 other waiters that were in better spirits. To start off I ordered a chai tea latter with almond milk and it was very good! I am glad I had something to hold me over while we waited for our food to be ready because it took about 45 minutes for our food to come out. Our table ordered two plates of the lox bagels and an order of avocado toast. Neither of this dishes have to be "cooked" but they still took a long time. My lox bagel, however, was very tasty. The salmon was fresh and I really enjoyed it. Overall I think this place has the potential to be great, but it really fell short service wise. Maybe it was busier than what they could handle, but service was extremely slow and for that reason I would not come back. read more

The Mess Around - Iced Chai Tea - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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I came here with family on a very cold day visiting New Braunfels. We wanted to eat inside somewhere and found this place. It had some good reviews and wanted to try. It's pretty small inside the establishment, but thankfully, we were able to get the last table available. They do have seating outside and wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't so cold. Unfortunately we were seated near a very loud table and since was small place could hear everything they were saying but otherwise the people there was nice. The place was clean and our waitress greeted us very kindly. She was able to take our orders fairly quickly and made sure we were alright with everything served. It did seem they were short staff as it did take a while to see her again a few times. We ordered a lavender latte and a hot chocolate. They both tasted great. It was the perfect temperature for the cold we dealt with. I ordered 'Dixie Lox and Bagel', which had salmon and cream cheese on an everything bagel that was good. It tasted fresh, and I loved the toppings on it. I felt it was a bit expensive for me though, but with salmon, it sort of made sense. I think I would have liked it more with a different bagel used too, but otherwise, I would consider getting it again. I had a side of potatoes and felt like it was missing something (better seasoning and bit dry). They were alright though along with the bacon and sausage. We also had a fancy avocado toast with egg on top. It was too much bread for me but was decent. It was a cute establishment overall and would consider coming back at a time outside lunch. Would also order something else to try. read more

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Gonna give this one 5 stars for one reason, and that's the meatloaf egg Benedict, solely because of how unexpectedly good it was. Everything else is very good as well, clean place, nice people, quick service. I think their meatloaf dishes are popular here, so if you see it, try it read more

The Mess Around - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Will definitely be back. First time here. When we got there, we sat outside, but we weren't sure if we were supposed to go in and place our order if someone was going to come out to us. Someone did come out to us and she did a great job waiting on us. I had the shrimp and grits and I can say they were fantastic. Nice size shrimps and seasoned perfectly. The cornbread was really good especially with some melted butter on it. It seemed to have a little smudge of heat and a little smudge if sweet. My friends had the wedge salad and the Cuban and they really liked what they got. Next time I am going to try the Muffuletta. If you want to try it, you have to get there early because they sell out quickly. We sat outside and it was not a problem heat wise. I am glad introduced they are here! Loved sitting outside and see how active the downtown is. read more

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The patio is super cute, lots of shade offered by large trees and umbrella. Yummy food and service. read more

The Mess Around - I subbed the toast for a biscuit - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Sad day, really looking forward to some HOT grits and shrimp. Well twice the grits and shrimp came out ice cold to cold. My daughter had the creole benedict which she loved. Side of sausage was good also. Waiter was very nice and apologetic and took the grits and shrimp off the ticket. Maybe it's was just a bad day. The place is nice, clean older historic brick building. read more

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First visit and not our last- we will be back. I had a delicious avocado toast with a pineapple cucumber jalapeño mimosa. Cozy atmosphere with an old New Braunfels feel. read more

The Mess Around - Avocado Toast with. Pineapple Cucumber Jalapeño Mimosas - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

First time visiting this place but won't be the last. The service was super. We had the dip chicken salad that was perfect - not too much mayo. And the shrimp and grits is probably the best I have ever had. Give them a try. read more

The Mess Around - Dill chicken salad sandwich with pasta salad - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Food was very tasty and service was spot on! We just stumbled upon the restaurant and were so happy we did. read more

Tried the shrimp and grits and a mimosa, shrimp was good but the grits were not my favorite. They have different flavored mimosas, some with spice, I prefer a regular mimosa, the place is super cute though and in a great location. My server was amazing though. Very attentive! read more

The Mess Around - Pineapple cucumber mimosa! - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Self-labeled as upscale. If that's the case...they have a lot of room for improvement. Our first time visiting, we walked in and there was no host/ess to greet us. Finally seated ourselves...and It appears they don't staff anyone as a host. The servers came in to help the one table seated and ignored us, but helped another group that came in after us. Not a good 1st impression. Once we were recognized, we put our order in. Food came as very quick and somewhat cold like it was not freshly made. Food was good and plated well, but lacked some luster for being "upscale". Also found a whole bay leaf in my dish, I would label this as a unique cafe experience. I hope first impressions for other customers are better. Not sure if we'll return. read more

The Mess Around - bay leaf in my jambalaya - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

This is a delightful restaurant right on the square in New Braunfels. With outdoor seating, we found it to be a great place to sit, enjoy the weather, and watch people. First, the service was great. Our server was attentive but did not hover. When we asked for something she was unsure of, she found out quickly that it was so she could complete taking our order. Because of the service, this review is 4 stars, not 3. First, the good. Come here for the mimosas. Each one we tried was delicious. The best one was a seasonal one--a holiday holly (not sure of the name--see picture). They all had an excellent balance of alcohol. The only complaint is that a sprig of holly was on top of our mimosas, and it's not edible. Restaurants shouldn't put anything in front of a guest that is not edible. The biscuits and bacon gravy were not very good. But this is most likely due to the bacon gravy--it's simply not something a Texan is used to. It was not tasty. Also, the pulled pork sandwich was dry. That meant that half of our party was unsatisfied with the main dishes of our meals. That said, the spicy breakfast sandwich was a big hit. The jalapeno aioli really knocked the sandwich out of the park. Also, the breakfast tacos were a hit. Finally, sides. Everyone enjoyed their skillet potatoes. And the croissant was incredibly soft. Sadly, the cole slaw was dry. In the end, without the service, this is a 3-star restaurant. I won't be back unless I want a mimosa and croissant. read more

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Pleasant restaurant to hangout and eat at on a Sunday afternoon! This place is dog-friendly, has covered and umbrella outdoor seating. You seat yourself and also use their app to order and pay your tab. There are still servers checking on you every so often, but other than that it's pretty self sufficient. They have a wide array of breakfast and lunch options. Food here is southern influenced, they have grits! And it was delicious. They also have pastries and coffee. It's a great location because after eating you can walk around and visit the shops and boutiques near by. Overall amazing experience, highly recommend and will be coming by soon! read more

The Mess Around - Shrimp & Grits with homemade gravy. - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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So the location is amazing, The service was awful. It took way to long to order drinks then they didn't come back for ever, another waitress notice we were still waiting and took our order. My wife's food came out and she finished her food before mine was delivered. When my food came out she ordered another drink that did not come out until I finished my food. We wanted to eat together but that didn't happen. Good food but will not return. read more

The Mess Around - Very good Gumbo - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

beautiful pet-friendly patio with gorgeous trees and walkable to lots of nearby shops! the sausage was great, but sadly i think my expectations for the smoked salmon eggs benedict were too high :( (given it was $17.50). idk what it was, maybe the salmon being super salty and dry and the poached egg whites too undercooked for my taste and too much cold hollandaise sauce? and that i chose this dish bc i thought it would have a spoonful of black caviar on top like the photos in the google review photos, but what i got was different read more

The Mess Around - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

Food was delicious. Service was top notch - very friendly and accommodating. Coffee was good , tea not as much. Loved the outdoors option.

Great dinner and appetizers! We came to New Braunfels last Friday and ended up here on a whim, but really enjoyed it. The smoked pimento cheese was heaven, and all three of our dinners were great as well. We had the meatloaf, shrimp and grits, and catfish platter. All great! Highly recommend! Not a full bar, but good selection of beers and wine and the prices are very good. Happy Hour 3-6 but the prices are great outside of that! read more

The Mess Around - Catfish platter, meatloaf, shrimp and grits - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

3/5. Decent food. We went while they were busy and some of our food came out cold and service felt rushed. Nice outdoor seating. Could probably use some more staff but overall decent food read more

Took an Uber to this restaurant while in NB. Ordered the carafe of Signature mimosa. They brought 2 plastic cups 3 cubes of ice in the cups and and a bottle of champagne. Didn't know it was DIY mimosa. Moving on, ordered the French toast 2 biscuits and eggs over medium. The French toast and biscuits were cold. Server only came back to the table to check on us 1 time when I was able to ask for butter and jelly. The jelly was only enough for 1/2 of 1 biscuit. Result, The Messing Around at Crosswalk, Messed Around to much to provide good food and service. read more

The Mess Around - Bacon was good - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Honestly one of the best places I've been to in new braunfels for lunch! Service was impeccable and the food was AMAZING! Highly recommend if you want a hole in the wall that isn't packed with people. read more

Food was amazing, the ladies working behind the bar are sweet and very attentive. The environment here brings me back to my old town in Kingfisher Oklahoma. read more

Love the outdoor atmosphere of this restaurant. Right on the plaza of downtown New Braunfels. The food is amazing, with Cajun home style flair. They are new to open for Friday and Saturday dinner, and may have a little wait but with the ambience it's worth the wait. Enjoy! read more

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We were excited to try this place. We gave them 30 minutes. Never got our drinks, no one bothered to take our order. Another table left at the same time. We tried. read more

Amazing brunch! Mimosas with fresh strawberry basil lemonade was a great way to start. The best accompaniment was the sweet potato hash and creole eggs Benedict warmed. Delicious. Fresh. Cozy. Friendly! Thanks Brittany for your impeccable service! read more

The Mess Around - a plate of food and a glass of wine - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Went for a lunch. The service wasn't the best but J think we got the person who was covering for the usual waiters lunch. We ordered drinks we never got but the food was delicious. Would go again but probably at a different time read more

We are locals. Second attempt to eat here. Won't be back. Food was cold and had no taste. We were offered the opportunity to have them take it back and warm it up in the microwave but we declined. read more

Amazing food!! Tried their mimosas.. it was all good.. can't wait to return..my boo tied the praline coffee ice it did not disappoint.. read more

The Mess Around - This bugger went together but I don't like my egg on burger.. so I put it on side.. I should have put it together it was delicious.. - Southern Near Me - New Braunfels, Texas

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Unfortunately both the food and the service were not up to par, and the only reason I leave a review is that I was misled by the reviews (or potentially went on an off day). The coffee orders were not labeled and came in paper cups (cappuccino) so we had to open each one and guess. The scrambled eggs were so dry you could hardly eat them, and we ate with plastic utensils and cardboard plates. It was not the cute and delicious New Braunfels breakfast we were looking for so we won't be back. Maybe you'll have better luck! read more

Mitchel was a fantastic waiter, and the food was delicious I highly recommend this place for brunch. We had a great time.

Amazing brunch food! Shoutout to Brittany and David, our servers, for the great service. They were attentive and funny. They said this was barely their second time running this menu and they're killing it. Highly recommend this spot, the outside patio was very aesthetic and the overall atmosphere is awesome. read more

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I've lived in NB my whole life, minus my time in the service, and I have never been to this place. I was craving a chicken salad sandwich and stopped here. It was delicious and served with a tasty pasta salad. The service was excellent although it was only takeout. The owner was sitting at the bar working on her computer. She was very kind and brought me the menu and explained how long they have been open. I will definitely be back! read more

Came for brunch and arrived a little too late, but they still sat us! And thank goodness they did because it was one of my favorite brunches I've ever had. I would suggest the avocado toast, but the crown jewel is the Parmesan grits!! Will definitely be back. read more