this is such a hidden gem. we are new to Hutto and this is our second time ordering from this…read morerestaurant, first time it was breakfast but this time it was for their special Italian nights!! the food was spectacular!!! the Pappardelle al Pollo and Pollo Parmigiano were some of the best dishes we've had in a long time. The star of the show was the sweet man who took my order over the phone. sometimes when you call instead of placing the order on line, the person on the other end doesn't seem very happy but this gentleman was so kind, it was refreshing!! Even though I mispronounced pretty much every dish name, he was sweet and knew exactly what I was talking about. It really is lovely to interact with people like that. Remember to support local gems!!! With local, kind humans!!!

Sometimes you go to a place and feel like you have been asleep your whole life, and today you just…read morewoke up. That is what it felt like to visit Hippo Cafe for the first time. I have heard high praise from locals, and at the end of the day, nothing beats a city's local diner. It is one of those places that closes by 3 pm every day and feels perfect for brunch after a Sunday church service. I came in a little after 11 am with the man who is basically the face of Hutto at his request. He has lived in Hutto for years and has countless stories of the city to share. We sat as he shared stories with my co worker and me about the history of the city. He is a wonderful man, and if he thinks Hippo Cafe is a must visit, DAMMIT, it is a must visit. The place feels ripped straight out of the 80s with artwork of musicians including Elvis and Willie Nelson, along with Alf, ET, and Gizmo. It is definitely dated, but in the best way. Looking at the menu, they have everything you would expect a diner to have. Everything is decently priced and affordable. I ordered two breakfast tacos and a tea. One was bacon, egg, and cheese. The other was chorizo, egg, and cheese. They were not winning any awards, but my god they were like an omelet on a tortilla. They were filled with eggs. With a little picante sauce, they were great and felt like a classic diner meal. The service is great. Our lady was attentive and very friendly to us. That seems to be the vibe here. There's a lot of 1 stars here, but trust the guy with the Yelp Elite badge and the essay of a review, it's not a 1 star establishment. It's more. This place feels historic and gets plenty of love from regulars in the city. You know what you are getting into when you visit, but what does that really mean? You are getting old town love. A classic meal. A feeling like you have been standing your whole life and you just sat down. That is Hippo Cafe. RIYL: Your classic cafe or painting of 80s icons (Alf)

We tried Jim's for the first time this morning. Boy have we been missing out! The restaurant is…read morefriendly, welcoming, and the breakfast was great. The prices were also amazing. Eating at Jim's is like walking back into the 80s-90s and I mean that as a compliment.

Jim's will always hold a special place in my heart. I've been eating at this restaurant for close…read moreto 50 years. They have a full menu, but in my opinion, their breakfast is what sets them apart They have weekly specials, including a friends favorite half chicken on Fridays that she promises me is still one of the best values and best tasting meals around Today, I placed a takeout order to deliver some food to a friend who is currently housebound Eric took my order and a very friendly and professional manner. When I arrived, Holly greated with a smile I guess she was just stapling the bag with the final pieces of my order Checkout was smooth The food was packaged well and the food did not suffer any from being delivered to a house about 15 minutes away The breakfast taco of chorizo, potato, egg, and cheese was simply delicious m. Very generous serving, and although two tacos were ordered, one taco was definitely a meal in another itself. I normally separate the tortilla and layer in the salsa, but I could not break apart the tortilla because of the plentiful amount of cheese, prevented separation without destroying taco - not complaining just stating the fact. He doesn't love a lot of cheese on their breakfast taco lol The patty melt was good, my dining companion said it was not as stellar as normal. Apparently, they went a little bit like on the grilled onions, but other than that, the steak and the grilled bread were simply divine The pancake breakfast was thoroughly enjoyed. The buttermilk pancakes definitely hit the spot. Another hidden gem on the menu is their liver and onions. Overall, Jim's still delivers.

I mean can you get enough of a good breakfast place? No. No you can't…read more While this place is always busy, the service and staff is top notch. And the food...yum! I know you normally see pretty pictures of the food brought to your table but I wanted you to see that my "Elevated Egg Sandwich with fresh seasoned potatoes" was so good...there's nothing left. If you look close you can probably see my bite marks on the plate because it was making sure to every crumb!

We stopped by for a Friday breakfast and were seated right away, which was a great start. The host…read morewas friendly, service was fine, and despite how busy it was inside, our food arrived fairly quickly. My husband ordered the Farmhouse, which was okay but felt a bit heavy on the potatoes. I tried the seasonal Chimichurri Steak & Eggs Hash, and that was definitely the highlight of our meal. It had great flavor and was something we both really enjoyed. We also ordered the Million Dollar Bacon, which was honestly disappointing. The bacon was sliced fairly thin and wasn't as crispy as we expected. We think it would benefit from either a thicker cut or a crispier preparation. The biggest letdown for us was the waffle. It arrived soggy, overly salty, and lacked the crisp exterior we were hoping for. Overall, there were a few things we enjoyed, especially the hash, but enough misses that this probably won't become our go-to breakfast spot.

1st pic says "Grab good food to go" but when I go in to…read moreorder to-go, they tell me, we're too busy to prepare my order, twice now, in May occasionally I'll sit inside and order my favorite, triple decker BLT, but once in a while I want my order to go, and take it home what's a man to do? Rick

Having to repost because photos would not post in the edit…read more Business owner claims we ate the whole thing and left. Nope, sorry, we did not. Need proof, adding photos of the sandwiches we took home. Should have just left them, but I guess being called a liar by the owner, it's a good thing we have proof we did in fact NOT eat every bite. As for asking us to cut a piece, yes, we were asked to cut a piece because the kitchen wouldn't believe us. Even told us the cook is new and it was his first day on the fryer. Maybe instead of arguing on Yelp, try apologizing and being honest. I support a ton of mom and pop, but not going to support this one. What a horrible place. Ordered 2 Monte cristo sandwiches, BOTH came out cold in the center and cheese not melted. Waitress asked us to cut a small piece off to show the kitchen staff, instead of just taking the plates back. Instead of offering to remake them, they offered to heat them up. No apology, no offer to make it right, just do we want them heated up. Declined the offer, paid and left. Will not be returning, and strongly suggest other pass on this place too. WAY TOO MAY places nearby to put up with poorly made food and bad service.

Lots of open seating for large groups and parking…read more I got the double smash burger, probably could have done a triple or their regular 1/2 lb burger. I was clean plate club so no complaints on that end. My bestie comes here for the onion rings and the dipping sauce. Not important but important, the hand washing station had me so impressed I legit peer pressured an entire group of 20-30 year olds to use it and get a "clean hands" sticker. You should definitely take the 15 seconds to give it a whirl and then guess, what? Clean hands. Who doesn't that?

Mighty fine is a great little neighborhood hamburger joint that needs to be in everybody's…read morerotation. For some reason, it had fallen out of mine, but I met up with a group of friends to shoot the bull and enjoy a great burger. I am kicking myself for staying away so long. A Couple of my friends went with the Smashburger and raved about it. I went with the traditional and asked for a grilled onions to be added to it. I recently started adding grilled onions to my hamburger orders, and it definitely added a lot of flavor to the mighty fine version. The burger was cooked to perfection - medium rare, which is so hard to find places that will cook your burger that way these days. I think it has to do with the quality of meat rather than the Cook's competence, regardless, mighty fine was able to deliver it this trip. I also added a side order of onion rings. The onion rings were large and delicious and did not disappoint Service was outstanding, they took our order and instead of calling us up to pick up our burgers they bought it to the table far across the restaurant - above and beyond.

My husband and I had breakfast at the new Leander, TX location before church this morning and I…read moreblew our socks off! First, even though they were very busy, we didn't have to wait long at all for a table. Our Server, Dominique was friendly, fast and so much fun! She definitely brought the whole experience up to the next level! The food what INCREDIBLE! The portions were so big that I have extra meals from the leftovers! Also, the Kale Tonic my husband had was great! We will definitely be regulars!!!

Food was tasty but took a very long time to arrive. Didn't see that the restaurant was very…read morecrowded. Asked for a well toasted English muffin and had to send it back since it wasn't toasted at all. Took another 10 minutes to get it but only after I asked where it was twice. By the time it arrived I really could have skipped it. Luckily I was able to slam the check so didn't have to wait for someone to appear at the register. Going back w a group soon and hoping service/kitchen has worked out some of the hiccups in food prep and delivery.

My husband and I are seeing if we should make Cafe 290 "Our Spot" since we love diners and it's…read morereasonably close to our house. We've been twice for lunch, but yesterday we spontaneously decided to break routine and go out for breakfast. We're still off of our diets after vacation in Paris, and we both secretly wanted to extend vacation (and indulgent food) one more day before facing work and healthy habits on Monday. Normally we get eggs for breakfast at other diners, but this time we were thinking alike, and decided to get the thing most unlike what we regularly eat - waffles topped with bananas, chocolate chips, and peanut butter, with chicken on the side. Sugar free syrup was an option, thankfully, because I have to reign it in somewhere. The waffle wasn't quite as crispy as I like, but with all those toppings it would be hard for it to be bad! However, the chicken tenders were the surprise hit of the meal! They were moist and the breading was light and crispy. There were quite a few people there on a Sunday morning, and some seemed to be regulars. I'd like to find something on the menu that wows me so that we become regulars too, but so far it's coming in at just satisfactory. Since we don't allow ourselves many treat meals, the calories really have to be worth it to keep coming back. We'll give it a few more tries. Our servers were extremely friendly. I want to love this place! We'll try a few more times and see what the verdict is!

I am not originally from Texas, where I come from Cafe and Diner style Restaurants are all over. No…read morechain restaurants, no corporate bs, just good ole mom and pop home cooking. Now it's been many years since I've been home but it's a craving that is always there and hard to fill. Cafe 290 does just that! Great home cooked meals, typical Diner sized portions (very large) and breakfast at any time of the day! Let's be honest, it's never the wrong time for breakfast! It feels like you are sitting in your home kitchen, the staff are very nice, and the atmosphere is typical Texas Diner, and there is nothing wrong with that! Few pictures, and good ole classic cheeseburger! 1lb of meat... good luck, taste great but sheesh, it's hefty, the quesadilla is 10/10 with chicken, idk why it just bangs every time! And the very classic egg omelette! Get the diced potatoes, it's all divine! LASTLY and probably most important! THEY HAVE HOMEMADE CAKE AND PIE by the slice. It's expensive, listen to me here, it's worth the price, massive slices and fresh every day and THEY ARE INCREDIBLE!

excellent service. Reid took care of our party very well. refills were always quick. loved his vibe…read moreand was super nice.

i'll be graphic... i'm spending my evening sitting on the toilet and vomiting into a garbage can…read more i had: turkey - dressing - gravy - squash casserole - broccoli and rice casserole.