Black walnut is a solid brunch spot. I have been to different locations and food is consistent, service is great, and cleanliness is the same. All food items ordered were great. I was surprised initially with how much food and drink options they have! What I ordered : Chicken and waffles Burger Pancake read more

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Okay I'm back and this time was way better than last time . I'm so happy I gave it another try . I had steak and eggs and it was delicious. Pancakes are thick and fluffy And the big plate is really good too . I'll deff come back again to try other things . read more

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We had the best experience and service at Black Walnut in Cinco Ranch! Even from the initial call to let them know we were bringing in a group of seniors. We are so thankful when we walk-in and the table ready for us. The food and service was top notch! It's the smallest gestures that make a dining experience memorable. All of us loved the cauliflower appetizer! Thank you so much to the staff and managers! They were hands on with greeting us, delivering the cocktails and food. Veda did an outstanding job taking care of us! We appreciate you taking care of our seniors. read more

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The ambiance is real nice and the servers and hosts were all super friendly! I wish it was a full-service restaurant though. It gave a full-service vibe but we had to order at the counter and then they brought the food out to you. I mean it was really nice that they refilled our waters. But it's a bit confusing that it has a quick dine-in ordering system while still giving a full-service type of service. I don't know how I feel about having to tip before I actually receive service either. Thankfully, the service was decently good though. I got the steak protein bowl, and the portion size was really small. The steak was underseasoned so I really had to dip it in the sauce. The other stuff were seasoned well. I should've asked for some salt but I got caught up in the conversation and ate it all before I thought to ask. I wish the entree came with a bit more substantial things to make it more filling. Cause I left the restaurant still hungry. read more

Black Walnut Café - steak protein bowl - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

The "spot" in Katy when it comes to brunch. The service was outstanding and the food was delicious. Even though the restaurant was packed, they efficiently processed our order, cooked and delivered our meal promptly.The GM, Doug, personally visited our table and tound out it was my daughter's birthday. He surprised her with a dessert. Classy guy in a classy place. read more

I am not quite sure why this restaurant does not have consistently high marks in its service food and ambience. I'm going to read through some of the criticisms after I'm done saying this however before I become biased, I'm going to suggest that for as many times as I have been to the black walnut café, I have had incredible service very reliable food and the ambience more than adequate. Today I ate on the patio with some good friends because we arrived early servers were available to take our orders. Typically when you sit on the patio, you have to go in and place your orders however, this particular day we did not which was very pleasant. Coffee was poured with regularity and we simply enjoyed ourselves with a lengthy discussion with good food and with great service. I truthfully enjoy this restaurant. read more

Black Walnut Café - Front Dining - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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We had a very nice dining experience here in Cinco Ranch at the Black Walnut. It had been awhile since we had been to one and decided to give them another try. We had previously dined at the one on the Woodlands. The order process is counter service and they bring it your table. Self serve drink and utensil area are also in the equation. Food was good. I think the overall winners were the Nashville hot chicken and the Pot Roast Grilled Cheese. The Mahi Mahi tacos needed more season on the fish and the Alfredo on the Chicken Parm was a little watery. Overall, the restaurant was clean but had to bring it to managers attention that the bathroom needed some attention. Small fixable things for sure, but we would definitely dine there again when in the area. read more

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I order through Lunchdrop but the food was so bad I had to come review on YELP.. it was 23.00 for nothing but lettuce and tortilla strips. The tiny piece of bread was so hard I tossed it and it was extra! Now I have to go out and get something for lunch. Not happy! read more

Black Walnut Café - Southwest Salad - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

Manager was out on the floor and there were plenty of employees delivering drinks to tables, keeping dishes bussed and service was great. Wise selection of drinks and a decent cappuccino. read more

Went to Black Walnut with my family for dinner a few weeks ago and wasn't too big of a fan. The food was brought out after a long while and was cold on arrival. The flavors were also not all there to me and moreso on the blander side. The restaurant is quite large with plentiful seating and the overall ambience is that of an American diner. Unlikely to come back because of the quality of the food and the lack of flavor. The menu is not inexpensive either, so definitely felt more difficult to justify the prices. read more

Black Walnut Café - SEARED CAULIFLOWER STEAK - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Great sandwich and sweet potato fries. Good service. Clean restrooms. And quiet enough to bring your laptop and work. Highly recommend read more

Black Walnut Café - Turkey burger - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

We had not been here in a while and came to meet with my podcrew for TrueTalkCafe & we absolutely loved it! There was no wait, plenty of seating available (on a Saturday morning), the food was delicious & there was a young men attending the tables who was the nicest server. I will definitely be back. I had the new Cinnamon Roll french toasts and they were delicious. My friends had the Migas plate, the Texas plate & a sandwich croissant and they all liked their food read more

Black Walnut Café - True Talk Cafe Podcrew at Black Walnut Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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It was a very, very delicious. I was utterly surprised. We also found out about the happy hour specials so we will definitely go back during that time 3 to 630pm I believe...and have some appetizers and drinks. Food, Service was really good. read more

Black Walnut Café - POT ROAST DINNER!! - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

Food was great and service was amazing I really enjoyed my meal with my fiancee :) I will be dining here again and I highly recommend it Guys read more

Black Walnut Café - Food - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

What a nice place for brunch! We went there with family. All of our meals were delicious. From the yummy coffee to the hearty breakfasts. Our service was great! The ambiance was very family oriented. read more

The food at black walnut is consistent and tasty. I really enjoyed my turkey burger and the sweet potato fries were perfect. Some places undercook them. The dining area smelled kind of dingy and wet so we sat outside. read more

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Very charming café that's perfect for studying and snacking. I enjoyed a hot vanilla latte, which was a bit too sweet for my taste but still rich and comforting. Alongside, I had the artichoke dip, which was nice and warm, very cheesy, and paired well with the crisp bread. The café has a cozy atmosphere that makes it an ideal spot for getting work done. Whether you're looking for a place to focus or just want to relax with a tasty snack, this café is a great choice. read more

Black Walnut Café - SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Recently visited and less than ideal review. I was reached out by management asked to come back for another try. So I did... Let's just say there was no improvement. As matter of fact it was worse. Ordered an American burger and the French toast with two beverages. Go to the coke station and it glitches to where it doesn't function properly.... Iced tea it is. Go outside to wait for lunch. Guy comes by drops off food and asks if we need anything. I say ketchup and silverware. Got half. Silverware came. I get up to get the ketchup and the sever comes back as says he severed me the wrong American burger. He was stammering a bit so I couldn't understand if it was temp of the requested cook or it was missing toppings. I say it's okay. I'll eat it regardless. I don't want to waste food over cook temp or missing topping. And he began to say it's someone else's. Then said hold on. I then start to think if they were just going to take this item and then serve it to another guest... that's weird. Another person comes out and tells me that the burger order wasn't mine and then offered me a new one. Again I said it's fine I don't want to waste food. Burger wasn't all that great anyways. Heavily seasoned with salt and had that right out of the freezer taste. Overall. Mistakes happen I get it. But it was a weird interaction. I'm sure this dialogue of the process seems innocuous but in the moment it was weird. Furthermore with a second chance given this place isn't really for me. read more

Black Walnut Café - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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Ambiance: I've visited other Black Walnut locations before and have had great dishes, I never left a review so here's one from my most recent experience. Across the board, all locations are clean and the environment is very welcoming. Order: Ham and cheese Omelet: The omelet was chefs kiss but the sausage was underwhelming (overpriced for something I could by at the local grocery store.) Lemon Blueberry Pancake Stack: My husband loved the pancake, and thought the jam was a great touch. He felt the same way as I did about the sausage. Customer service: Our waitress was very nice and attentive. Overall experience: The food and ambiance were great, we'd return. read more

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Friendly staff and great food! Walked in 1 minute before they opened and they weren't upset lol! read more

My first visit to Black Walnut Cafe and I will be back! Went for breakfast and ordered eggs, potatoes and the chicken Gouda sausage! It was delicious- so was the house blend coffee! Service was amazing ! Prices are a bit high for breakfast - but what I am wanting to brag about is the amazing desserts. We ordered a lemon cake slice to split and it was incredible. There was a blueberry topping put on it which was not necessary as the cake was perfect! There wait staff at the bar where we sat were so attentive. I wished that the host would have explained more when we walked in- had no idea where coffee was or where to sit. After paying we were handed our coffee cups and a pager. Overall though great service, food and staff! read more

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Been years since I last went to a Black Walnut Cafe; this is my first time at the Cinco Ranch location. The restaurant has a nice exterior, and there were plenty of seating indoors and some seating outdoors. You order at the front and then take a number with you. Decided to do Houston Restaurant Week (HRW) dinner menu. Service was alright. 1st HRW course: Coconut shrimp was pretty good. Got to try some of the H2Omelon salad; not bad. Non-HRW item: cup of creamy tomato basil soup (good but a little too much cheese in the soup) 2nd HRW course: creole crab cakes (Cajun flavor was there; wished the crab cake was slightly crispy; the sweet potato fries were hot but soft and not well fried; the salad that came with this dish was refreshing). Got to try some of the Blackened steak frites (the meat was unfortunately a bit tough to chew) 3rd HRW course (dessert): strawberry cake, tastes how it sounds Food-wise I knew what to expect from Black Walnut Cafe; quality is ok but the HRW dinner menu wasn't really worth the price. The highlight of the experience was Mello Yello! Not easy finding that soda in grocery stores anymore, but happy to find it in restaurants as a fountain drink! read more

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Despite being very busy on weekends, service is quick. Today around noon walked in as a party for 8. A nice gentleman helped us out gather a table outside, the wait was probably like 15 minutes tops. No rush either, because it gave us time to look over the menu and order. I like the set up how you walk in order and sit down till your order is ready. Makes the process easier, the outside patio was nice and especially with today's weather. The staff just were amazing today, very impressed. Now onto the food, I have the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich. The only thing is that as we all ordered separately but one after the other my food came out first. Bummer because I don't like eating without everyone else having their plate yet. So, I ordered the coleslaw on the side because the cashier actually suggested it because it could cause the bun to become soggy. Definitely recommend. I love a sweet slaw, was up there for me. The chicken was not spicy, I expected it to be on the spicer side from past experience. Fries were mediocre but delish. read more

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Met a couple friends for lunch and loved these bacon jam deviled eggs! Nice creamy filling with a delish addictive jam! I will be back for these! Service is counter so nothing to rave about. They have lovely areas to dine- both inside and out booths or tables. read more

Black Walnut Café - Bacon jam deviled eggs - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

Menu for food was decent however the mimosa flight was a little bit over priced. The bar tender was very sweet and helpful. The atmosphere was good. First there would definitely come back for seconds. Highly recommend. read more

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Very nice place to come have breakfast and sit outside if the weather permits. It is a bit in the expensive side. Food, is delicious and very filling. Servings are a good size that will leave you filling satisfied. There are many drink options available from soft drinks to cocktails. The avocado toast is very good on taste, it is expensive, and you only get one toast. The steak and eggs are delicious and the serving is large. To order food you good to the counter as soon as you walk in, you'll get a buzzer which you take to the table and food will be brought to you. read more

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Food was good but a little pricey. Certainly much more than a McDonald meal for a hamburger and fries, but the ambiance was much better too. The bar was a busy place even for a late morning, but we looked at the bar prices which raised our eyebrows. This is upscale food, drink and association place. Lots of familia groups in the seats, some families other work associates and friends. Clearly a few first few time dates were going. It's a successful gathering place. The service wasn't a slouch with lots of waiters. Ordering is as you come in by menu. Appears to be a good breakfast place. Again, some prices were beyond pricey others more reasonable. Once ordered you will be given a beeper to tell you when the food is ready. You'll need to find a place. Your waitstaff should have visited you and taken the beeper number. You go get your drinks. If it's soft drinks they come from a universal soft drink machine. Even the appetizers requires.time. It's not chips and salsa, although the choice is there. Our appetizer and food came out at the same time and were served in one stop by the waitstaff We were not that happy and we got fried cauliflower for the appetizer.Acceptable but we will consider other choice should we return. Very oily. Cheeseburger and fries were good. We both had burgers, neither thought it was worthy of the gotta go back award. The waiter offered and we accepted to buy a dessert. Ahh, this is where the forte is. I had the black forest cake with cherries, she had the hummingbird cake. There was no taste testing between us for the other person. Both thought it to be great choices. Wow, good to the last bite. Overall, good but not great tasting main course food, prices a bit high; but those deserts- those will bring us back. read more

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My husband and I were bickering ALL Sunday morning about what we wanted to eat. So we decided to just stop by somewhere while running errands. Our fate led us to Black Walnut Cafe. Service was super friendly. The person who took our order was very cheerful as well. My husband got the Big Plate and I got Chicken & Waffles. We also got a mimosa and beermosa. All was DELICIOUS. My chicken was tender and crispy, waffles were fluffy, eggs cooked perfectly. I'm glad we found this place and more glad we beat the brunch rush. As soon as we sat down the line got super long. Next time I think we'll sit at the bar and get more drinks with our yummy breakfast! read more

Black Walnut Café - Chicken and waffles - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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We had stopped coming to this location because we had some service issues years ago but this time was great. Manager Chuy was so helpful and kind , we will definitely make this a regular spot again read more

A fairly decent spot to grab breakfast. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, so I'll have to give the lunch and dinner menu a try another time. The steak was well-done with some nice flavor to it, definitely kudos for that as this is just a cafe and not a fine dining steakhouse. The eggs and hash browns were pretty average in my opinion, but the hot sauce pictured in the review certainly enhanced the flavor, which worked out well. I will say the portion size was slightly smaller than at other typical breakfast spots I have been to. This is my second time here, and both times the customer service has been great thanks to many of the employees. I would recommend this place and will be a returning customer. Love yours, ExquisiteTasteBuds read more

Black Walnut Café - STEAK AND EGGS - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

I came here for a date. We started with the spinach artichoke dip. I had the Glazed Salmon and my partner had the Coconut Shrimp Tacos. Very flavorful and perfect portion sizes. The total was about $50 with 2 drinks. We both loved the cozy ambiance! The service was great and I hope to come back soon! read more

Black Walnut Café - ASIAN GLAZED ATLANTIC SALMON - Cafes Near Me - Katy, Texas

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We've been coming here for years, and lately, the service has really stepped up. The staff is friendly and attentive, and the manager even checks in at the tables. The food's great too. That tip screen at the counter? They've earned it. read more

Went there on a Friday afternoon for lunch. You order and pay for all you need at the counter and they'll bring it to you. We elected for outdoor seating for it was a beautiful November day. They have a lot of seating space inside as well. I'm sure they're excellent for big groups as well. They have it all mixed drinks wines cocktails sodas juice hot beverages. And desserts a whole variety of it. The staff is quite attentive, prices are a bit on the higher side for the portions but it's ok. Will return if in the area. The food was tasty and you can taste the freshness in its preparation. read more

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I honestly don't know how this place only has 3.5 stars. The food is delicious and I'm picky with restaurants. The coconut shrimp tacos and the street corn are my go to! I've been to other locations probably 8-10 times and tried the dessert tonight for the first time since it was my birthday..... amazing! The staff is always helpful and friendly. Charly was extremely nice and brought us everything we needed. read more

Food was amazing !! Chuy was amazing It was my moms birthday and he made sure we were all taken care off thank you Chuy you rock !! read more

My turkey burger was delicious! My husband had the regular cheeseburger and it was great. It was all on the happy hour menu and was reasonably priced. read more

Delicious beyond meat tacos and burger offering. Good food. Wonderful ambiance and respectable clientele.

Christina was a great server. She gave really good suggestions , convincing me to order a slice of that AMAZING blackout cake after I finished my meal. The manager, Chiy came and checked on us as well, and we could see him walking around and chatting with other tables while we visited. It was a great visit! we'll definitely be back. read more

SUMMARY: cute spot, good American food, a bit on the pricey end! FOOD: the Asian-glazed Scottish salmon is a hearty dish and is quite delicious. The pesto rice side was a nice pairing with the salmon (costs extra). However, the fish tacos are a bit too heavy on the lettuce and not enough on the fish quantity. In the near future, I would try one of the pastas as that was a favorite amongst the diners! WAIT: not too shabby at all, around 15-20 minutes Cheers! read more

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Food was great and our server Tobe did a great job helping us out with menu, ordering, and overall service. He was patient and kind. Thanks Tobe! read more