For a one sentence review for those with attention deficit, how about "Classic events is…read moreconsistently excellent." Have had lunch here over a 100 times so that should help paint the picture of how good this place is. In Hempstead, it's my #1 choice. Yes there are other great choices, but it's still the best choice. Staff is friendly and prompt. The daily special is usually my choice.

3.31.26 One of my favorite restaurants in the area. It's not…read morefancy but it is always clean. The service is fantastic and so is the food! I wish they were open on the weekends! (They are open 11-2pm M-F) You must order the banana pudding cake! It is a MUST!

We found Joe's ion the way home from Navasota sunflower fields and have now been back twice more in…read morelast two months. It's a 45 minute drive for us from Katy but what isn't any more. Our latest visit on the way back from Austin. We have ordered different dishes on each visit and all were very good. Served at appropriate temperatures, seasoned well, nice sized portions. Rolls, good, and butter complimentary. And as we found out olive oil for your rolls is a charge. Otherwise service is good. The noise level has been low on our visits to allow for conversation without being too loud ourselves. The decor is simple but not important for us as long as food is good and reasonably priced. I know we will dine there again.

A Special Family Celebration Ruined by Unacceptable Food and Poor Management…read more I came to Joe's Italian Grill in Hempstead, Texas, with my family to celebrate my granddaughter's upcoming wedding. We were a large party, and what should have been a memorable and enjoyable luncheon turned into an extremely disappointing experience. I ordered the Chicken Tirana ($19.99) because I was looking forward to a nice chicken and broccoli dish. Unfortunately, what I received was completely unacceptable. The chicken patties were so hard that I could barely cut through them with a fork. To make matters worse, they were cold--not warm, certainly not hot. The food looked and tasted as though it had been prepared the day before, microwaved, and served to an unsuspecting customer. I cannot say that's what actually happened, but that was certainly the impression it left. I informed our waitress that I was not willing to pay $19.99 for a meal of such poor quality. Let me make something clear, I have absolutely no objection to paying good money for good food. I also believe in tipping generously for good service. But what was placed in front of me was, quite frankly, an insult. I requested to speak with the manager, hoping for some understanding, accountability, or even a simple apology. Instead, his response was, "Did she offer you something else?" That was it. I was absolutely stunned. My complaint wasn't about wanting another dish. It was about why food of such unacceptable quality had been allowed to leave the kitchen in the first place. My response was simple: "What does that have to do with the condition of the chicken I was served? If the kitchen couldn't prepare my original order properly, why would I have any confidence in ordering something else?" What disappointed me just as much as the food was the manager's apparent lack of concern. There was no meaningful acknowledgment of the problem, no explanation, and certainly no reassurance that the restaurant took food quality seriously. Where is the quality control? Who is checking the food before it leaves the kitchen? And why should a customer have to argue about being served cold, nearly inedible chicken? I was so upset that I could feel my blood pressure rising. That is certainly not how I expected to spend what should have been a happy family celebration. I sincerely hope the owner or upper management reads this review, because customer satisfaction begins with quality food and management that genuinely cares when something goes wrong. I am now home, and I am still upset--not simply because of a $19.99 meal, but because a special occasion with my family was overshadowed by an experience that could have been handled so much better. Joe's Italian Grill, you have lost a customer. I realize I am only one person, but dissatisfied customers share their experiences. One becomes two, two become four, and before long, a restaurant's reputation begins to suffer. I didn't come looking for a free meal. I came expecting a good meal, fair value, and professional treatment. Sadly, I received none of those.

Great food, service is outstanding , we had a group of 8 and reserved the old bank vault . This is…read morequiet and a great place to discuss business . We had a person with a food allergy , so they really dialed in and the head chef came out to discuss options. All of our guest were impressed . We will be regular customers here !

This place was so good! I was encouraged when I saw how lively and bustling it was. My cousin made…read morereservations for the two of us, and they seated us in the mix, but out of the way which made for a good catch up session. My cousin got the roasted chicken and I got the chicken fried steak. The portions were generous but not too overwhelming and we both enjoyed our meals. The staff was super friendly as well, constantly checking on us. Angela is a star!

This is a true country restaurant that feels like home. We met the orange and he gave me and my…read morecoworker the story of how it was a general store that started 92 years ago then a beer joint until him and his wife bought the place and now it's a great restaurant with great food. The service was amazing with a story plus just good conversation. The atmosphere was relaxing and homey. Can't wait to go back.

I would give this place more than 5 stars if I could. We had the best time visiting this little…read morehidden gem. Mr Charlie was so nice and friendly. He made our whole evening. The food was sooooo good and when I tell you that the locals were flocking there, it's for the food. It is a simple and welcoming place,like going to Grandmas house. Everything is made from scratch and you can tell. Now they are only open 3 days a week, and close up at 8 - so you better make a plan. It's worth your time, I promise. Family friendly atmosphere. Desserts rotate all the time. You never know what she will bake up. Please show this place some love but pace yourself and enjoy the country cooking. We can't wait to go back and visit with them again.

8.16.26 They are remodeling this location. Can't wait to…read moresee how it changes when they are done. The cashier was so friendly. I did not get her name.

Friendly staff and service is good. Restaurant is clean. Customers include families, seniors, young…read morepeople, etc. Menu has our favorites--Beef or Chicken Taco Salads. We stop there every week or two to get hot fudge sundaes. Keep up the great job!

First time visit first class, BBQ I cannot believe the serving size! I'll eat half of it for lunch…read moreand the other half for dinner! Very quick service great menu tasty barbecue. I'll try the sausage next time I'm there. The sliced brisket was delicious.

The ladies behind the counter were friendly…read more I ordered a two meat and two side combo with sausage brisket, potato salad and green beans. I received sausage and ribs instead and they corrected my order for free. Food was tasty. Sauce on the side. I felt like it was yesterday's meat and everything needed to be WARMED UP. Including the green beans. Great food, service and atmosphere- maybe just a little warmer, fresher food.

We were in heavy traffic on 290 E headed home on Easter Sunday from a weekend of Blue Bonnet gazing…read moreand we were STARVING!!! Then traffic slowed to stop and go. We bailed off in Hempstead with no idea where we could find a restaurant that was open. And then we saw Las Fuentes! Las Fuentes looks like it could be great or not so great from the outside. The food was very good, it was served very fast and the prices are great. It reminds me of Papasitos in Houston for style and quality, but the prices are much lower. WE LOVED IT!! Thank you Las Fuentes!

A COCKROACH crawled up my leg while I was eating here with my girlfriend! A literal GERMAN…read moreCOCKROACH!! She ordered fajitas for one and I got the chimichanga. For reference, a chimichanga is described as deep fried until crispy, mine came out soggy and the chopped tomatoes that came with it on the side had chunks of ice that were actively thawing on my plate. My girlfriend's meal was no better, she usually always finishes her fajitas but she told me there was way too much fat on the pieces, it tasted like it was from a frozen bag, and the texture was too mushy. I literally only had a few bites of my food and so did she before we decided it just wasn't going to be a good experience. We decided we would take the food to go to at least bring home to feed to the chickens. That was until a cockroach crawled up my leg. I immediately swatted my leg thinking it was a bug or something that got in, but seconds after I looked down I saw it crawling back up again. I swatted it off and got up immediately. Our server came over and asked what was wrong. I told her softly it was a roach. The other servers came to our table and just stood there staring at us and not saying a word. Three people just staring at us like deers in headlights. We didn't make a scene. Just asked for the check and I proceeded to sit back down and then the server asked me if we wanted our food to go. I said no. She then told us we could check out up front. As we walked up there she asked if we wanted to take the food to go again. I get why she asked twice because both of our plates were practically still full, but we had only taken a few bites of each of our plates before we lost our appetite. At no point during this experience were we asked if we were okay, offered a discount, or a comped meal for a literal cockroach crawling up my leg while dining at this establishment. We went in for a date night hoping to enjoy some good Mexican food, NOT to leave disgusted and unfulfilled. I paid $45 for this experience. I did not ask for a discount or a comped meal because that was and never is my intention when dining in at any establishment. I only felt it was fair given the food was awful, we barely ate our meals, didn't even take it to go, and I had a cockroach crawl on me. Unfortunately, they took the $45 and didn't even try to make things right in any capacity. Please save your money and go elsewhere. This place needs to be shut down.

The customer service was amazing... I was greeted before the front door closed behind me…read more I ordered a brisket sandwich and the owner said I think you're going to want more than a sandwich when I let you try this brisket!! Well he was a 100% correct!!! The brisket was so flavorful and moist I ordered a pound of it to go and once I got back to Dallas I was already regretting not getting more!! I'm so glad I finally had a chance to give this place a try.

We went to Retreat Hill to enjoy the Bluebonnets and went to Hill Country Barbeque for lunch…read more Upon entering, you are greeted by a grizzly bear. There are lot of photographs along the wall of cowboys and bull riding action shots. Thought that was cool. It was not busy when we arrived and went straight to the counter up front. We ordered the family pack consisted of slices of brisket and sausages and side of fried okra and coleslaw. The brisket and sausages were decent for the price. It was not melt on your mouth tender but was also not chewy with plenty of fat. The fried okra was great... newly fried and crispy! Highly recommend as a side. Coleslaw was tasty... not a big fan of coleslaw overall but my liked it. The fountain soda was a little old as water was dripping on the side as I was filling up my Diet Coke. Place is clean. Containers are disposable including utensils so it's easy to cleanup after yourself. Glad we tried it. Lots of locals eating there which is a good sign. They have a pool table and stage in the other room.

The catfish was perfectly fried. As was the shrimp. They were served hot. Loved it. The fries were…read morehot and crispy as well. Very nice. I always get the slaw. Very creamy. Tasty. You can see the different varieties of vegetables

4.19.25 First time trying HSS…read more We arrived and only 1 table had customers at it. We ordered an appetizer. Fried mushrooms. They came out and my hubby and I both said - wow what a small order. They were good but not great. My entree was grilled chicken breast and veggies. The chicken was decent but veggies were burned. My husband ordered grilled pork chops, salad & veggies. His pork chops were overcooked & tough. His veggies were also burned and his salad had brown pieces. My husband NEVER leaves food on his plate but he did here. That means he really did not like it. Our waitress came back by our table when we were all done to ask if everything was ok. All and all - not good. Will not return.

Ok this is my 2nd favorite restaurant because you can never go wrong with Olive Garden but as soon…read moreas we sat down we got chips and salsa the workers are energetic the food was amazing get the chicken strips with a queso puff instead of fries and dip the chicken in the queso it's so good definitely best Mexican restaurant in town

Great atmosphere and service. I stopped in weary from the trail and had two of the coldest beers…read morein mugs ever. Chips and salsa were excellent will be back again for dinner.