Chicken is borderline burnt. Fried pickles were flavorless. Biscuit looked amazing and bland without even honey offered for it. Mashed potatoes were good, but requested side of gravy was sweet and weird. read more

Goodfolks - Over cooked "huge" chicken strips. - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Service is excellent, we were well taken care of by Chloe M. The food is great; the grits are perfect and that is not easy. The ambiance in the restaurant creates an open welcoming feeling. read more

Great service, good atmosphere. Our waitress was really attentive. That's where the good parts end unfortunately. The fried chicken was burnt and took a long time to come out. Biscuits were cold upon arrival. Sauces were meh. Reading more reviews now, it seems that the chicken often comes out burnt. We got the 4 pc, which unfortunately didn't include a leg or thigh, just 2 wings and 2 breasts, arguably the worst parts for a fried chicken. Sidewinders fries were very boring tasting and not very crispy, coleslaw was like soup. My fiancé said this is the worst place he's eaten in the Austin metropolitan area, which is saying something... he eats anything lol. We did hear the table over from us complaining about the burnt chicken and the server was having to discount it for them. Maybe that should have been a sign... Beer selection was also weak and expensive ($7-8), no cider on tap. Cocktail list is pretty unique though. Was pretty disappointed given the high reviews overall on Google and Yelp, but it appears it's either hit or miss there. Some reviews seemed more positive about the non-chicken items, but that appears to be the majority of their menu and a signature dish? :-/ Went on a Sunday for dinner. Would not return. read more

Goodfolks - 4pc chicken - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

The food is ALWAYS good literally never disappoints. Our server Hannah was quick and accommodating as well. Favorite dish is the brussel sprouts of course @brusselsproutmamii on IG read more

Goodfolks - Honey Sriracha Brussel Sprouts- - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Despite ordering fries with no salt they were smothered with salt. Matilda, the server maintained she had passed the order through correctly. I was offered alternative to fries but I had basically finished the rest of my mediocre chicken burger at that point, so I declined. If Matilda had passed on the requirement correctly, as she maintained, I am concerned the kitchen did not comply. I doubt I will return due to their disregard of customer requests. read more

Overall good food and fun two level atmosphere. The staff was super friendly and was kind enough to inform us of the available lift, so I didn't have to navigate the long set of stairs to get to the second floor. The food is definitely in the sweet side for many of the dishes, but there are also many savory options. The mixed drinks were OK, but I'd be willing to give them another go. read more

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Walked in close to 9pm and were warmly greeted and taken to a table upstairs. We were looking for some snacks and a cocktail and Goodfolks delivered with a fantastic margarita and some awesome queso. I split a chicken sandwich and sidewinder fries which were also awesome. My brother went straight to a brownie dessert which was finished in short order! Definitely will return on our next trip to the south. read more

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I order the bone in chicken and it was super dried and the fried andouille rice was not good flavor was not pleasant and only one piece of sausage was in my order. Biscuit was hard and dry. Over price food. I make better homemade fried chicken. I do not recommend this place. I am a food critic and this was not acceptable for my palette or should be for anyone's. read more

Goodfolks - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Horrible experience that could've been avoided if not for cowardice and incompetence. Was told on two separate phone calls that reservations could not be made for weekends. Okay fine. Upon arriving, I said party of 8. They said great, do you have a reservation... excuse me?? Told them no. We were told we could not make reservations for weekends, we absolutely would have. They said, no? You're not the *blank* party for 8?? I said, no I wish! Was told we couldn't do reservations again. Still put myself on the waitlist and they said it would be about an hour, hour 15. Sure. No problem. Put us down and we will walk around shopping and come back. Should work out great. Then 50 minutes into the wait time, I check open table and it stated I was TAKEN off the waitlist. WHAT?? Called, rang forever no response so walked right over (we were waiting around for this text to not waste THEIR time). They looked shocked I actually showed up and said, oh I have not idea what happened we'll just resume the wait. Then an hour and half after joining the waitlist we were sitting in a more than half EMPTY restaurant waiting. Then finally after them continuing to avoid us, a member of our party asked point blank what's going on, are they going to sit us? They said they have to push two tables together (many combos available everywhere) and that it would take a good while longer. Insane. Why waste our time if you had no intention to sit us. Just say hey, that's too big a party today, sorry. NO PROBLEM WE JUST WOULDVE EATEN SOMEWHERE AN HOUR AGO. Ridiculous and they made us seem like we were being ridiculous for expecting to get sat. read more

Managers are terrible. I had to go back and pick up an order that they forgot and the manager never came by to talk to me. Terrible management! Never going back! read more

The inside is really beautiful and the service was good but the food wasn't much to write home about. The info on the Google listing said southern comfort food but truffles and kale aren't in that cuisine. The $2 fancy syrup was not worth the price and the biscuits aren't good enough to eat on their own even if they are infused with honey butter. The mashed potatoes were fantastic however but the key lime pie was not worth $9. The fried chicken wasn't quite what I expected and while it was piping hot and clearly fresh from the grease the breading was no better than seasoned flour despite clearly being different. read more

Goodfolks - Key lime pie, fried chicken, biscuit and mashed potatoes - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Really good food... I had the Caesar salad and it was off the hook! had a great brunch with my family. I've been there twice and I'm sure I'll be there again. read more

Every protein on the menu is chicken.. Brussels sprouts for $12 not worth it. Chicken and sausage pasta was dry but the flavor was nice. Queso smothered chicken.. moist but bland. Cajun sandwich was ok but too much queso. The bone-in chicken was good.. coleslaw was excellent. read more

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I've never been more glad that Monument had a wait! Goodfolks was such a Goodfind. Service was quick and friendly. Mimosas were plentiful. The Chicken and Biscuit soup is basically Chicken and Dumplings and SO SO good. I love garlic, and this soup had a lot of garlic. It might have been an extra garlicy day, but if you aren't so into garlic maybe sample it first. The place is SO cute. I vaguely remember this being some sort of antiquey/crafty place when I was a kid. I only remember because I would get so excited to go up the stairs and look at the stuff on the loft. Now it's such a great restaurant space with the little loft area upstairs. Highly recommend! read more

Goodfolks - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

I really enjoyed this place. The restaurant is in a historic building so the interior is very unique. The food was also very good. We ordered the honey sriracha brussel sprouts (a must!) and the goodfolks salad as appetizers. For dinner we ordered the chicken tenders with sides of the biscuit, cole slaw, and truffle mac and cheese. The chicken tenders were juicy and cooked to perfection. The biscuit was buttery, light, and fluffy which just melted in your mouth. I highly recommend the truffle mac and cheese. It wasn't too rich, but had the perfect amount of truffle flavor and cheesiness. They make their own sauces so definitely get one of their ranch sauces or the good sauce (like Raising Cane's sauce). We were already stuffed at this point, but when I saw another table order dessert, we had to get the peanut butter pie. It was outstanding. I would like to go back to try the key lime pie next time because that looked equally tasty. Overall, I would rate this place a 10/10 and will definitely be returning! read more

Really wanted to like this place. We had a large group so we expected to wait. So we were quoted 1.5 hrs with half the restaurant empty. When it was close to our time the host told us that the table was ready but they didn't have enough silverware for the table so give him a few more minutes. No problem. When they finally sat us down we were told they ran out of kids menu and the manager was going to print some more out. Mind you it was 1pm and they open at 9am. How do you run out of kids menu and silverware 4 hours after you open?? So we had to ask the server what was on the kids menu. So after we ordered it seem like awhile for our food. So I asked where our food was and server mention it was being plated and the chicken takes 23 min to cook. When the food finally came out. My chicken looked like it was cooked an additional 23 min. Skin was dark and literally shattered in my hand when I picked it up. So basically I waited 2 hrs to get over cooked fried chicken. How is it when you employ and person for expo your food and not catch that you are sending out over cooked food when we were 1 of maybe 6 tables sat? And the one spending the most money in the entire restaurant. Positive side is the server was super nice and manager was very understanding. My opinion is take a look at your kitchen staff and see if they have given up or just don't care anymore. If so they need to go find a job where they actually enjoy showing up to. Can't train someone to care but you can fire someone that don't care. read more

Didn't expect downtown Georgetown to be extremely crowded at 5:30 on a Saturday afternoon. Parking was horrendous, paid parking lot was small and full, you had to drive around and street park wherever you can. The restaurant was a cozy but loud place to dine. With seating in an open loft on each side of a stairway created a very loud atmosphere, so loud that we couldn't hear ourselves. Since majority of their menu offerings were fried, I chose the good folks salad that I surprisingly enjoyed. Not much grilled chicken for $15 and suppose the picture is right on point. Other guests had the Caesar with grilled chicken, southern comfort burger that did not wow considering how many ingredients were on it. My favorite part were the fries. Our other guest had the chicken tenders with fries. Overall, the food was satisfactory, service was ok. However, we probably will not venture to downtown georgetown in the future. Rivalry seems to be a better fit for us. read more

service was amazing food had no taste what so ever the chicken fried steak had no taste the gravy had no taste the mash potato's had no taste the green beans tasted sour. the lemonade tasted like old chemicals. the restaurant smelled like they had a warm musky pond in the back it smelt like wet mold. but hey the service was amazing. overall the food i tried was horrible. it truly had no flavor at all. me and my family are very disappointed with how this place performed. read more

I came here later in the afternoon. It was very busy. There were no tables for one so I sat at the bar. I can't remember the bartenders name, but she was very sweet and attentive. The lollipops appetiser took some time to get to the table. They were very delicious, especially with the sauce! I ate them too quick and wish there was more of the serving. My entree, the salmon, took really long to come out. It was very good though! I don't think the prices matches the lollipops, but I understand it for the salmon. The vibe of the whole restaurant is bright and inviting. The atmosphere did seem a bit more upscale and lots of classy people were there. I do plan on coming again! read more

Goodfolks - Verde salmon - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

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Mediocre from the jump with a lukewarm greeting. Small note but the cables strewn across the cashier station show how little they care about appearances. Food was OK - egg sandwich was fine though the potatoes were lukewarm and obviously from a bag. My wife's eggs were quite undercooked with runny whites and had to be sent back (after tracking down our server). Manager mentioned they were short staffed and was obviously stressed. Not a good experience, won't return (sad too as it could be a fun spot) read more

Their menu used to be fantastic. Lots of fresh options like grilled chicken with steamed vegetables and pastas with fresh tomatoes. Now it seems to be just fried food and burgers like most other places in the area. Unfortunate. It was our favorite spot on the square. Hoping they add some of those old menu items back soon... read more

Came for Sunday brunch and wasn't disappointed. My coffee cocktail was great, queso was really good, and my salad was spot on. The fried chicken on the salad was perfectly cooked and had a great flavor (not just salty breading/seasoning flavor, I could taste the chicken). Now the bad - it was a REALLY long wait to sit (luckily I can pass the time with my Grape Creek wine down the street) and once seated they seemed really understaffed and in the weeds in the kitchen. Lastly, the decor is pretty cool, but, all the walls are hard surfaces (tile, wood, etc.) and so there's nothing to deaden the sound of a packed 2 story restaurant full of people. ... it was hard to hear my wife across the table at times. They should consider how to dampen the din some. read more

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Delishhhhh! Everytime I eat there. & their happy hour is amazingggg on the food. All soups are delicious fyi. I always get the Buffalo chicken Gnocchi and it is to die forrrrr! So cheesy. Great ambiance, great service, everyone is always SO nice ! read more

Goodfolks - Gnochii - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

We came into town for Thanksgiving and my in-laws took us here. They told us Goodfolks was known for their fried chicken. We came on 11/23/25 around 12pm with a reservation and were sat upstairs to the left. First off, it took a while for our waitress to greet us; she seemed slammed though, which I get since I waited tables for 15 years in the late 90's and early 2000's . Here's the long and short.....Service was horrible; we had to ask our waitress for things 3-4 times before she remembered to bring them. My 'Merican coffee, ordered upon her greeting us, took forever to come and arrived cold when it finally came. We had to ask for water refills two times before we got them. We asked for sugar for the regular coffees my father-in-law ordered about 3 times. Food took FOREVER to arrive. Fried chicken with a side of biscuits is my favorite meal and I was not impressed at all with either. The Good Dogs and the Chicken and Biscuit soup was amazing though. Overall, my wife and I left with a less than stellar impression and will avoid letting the in-laws take us here again. I get that they were probably short staffed and the waitress was "in the weeds", but she also just seemed very forgetful. Whether it was her fault or managements fault for understaffing is neither here nor there, as it made for a bad 1st experience here. read more

The restaurant was very nice. The food was very good. Our server, Kadence was especially good. She was personable and cheerful. I will be back. read more

If you are visiting Georgetown, Goodfolks is a must visit for great food, good vibes and picturesque decor. Every inch of this place is a showcase of the owner's thoughtfulness on design and function. From the moment you walk in, be prepared to take in all the intricate details from the furniture design, to wall art to the beautiful glass cups. I would like to give a shoutout to our server Abby. She is charming and attentive and manages to provide a great experience despite the managed chaos of hungry patrons. On to the food: I started off with the chicken and biscuit soup. On the menu it says creamy chicken soup with buttery biscuit pieces but there's also some small pieces of carrots and celery as well. This soup is not so watery that the biscuits quickly become soggy, nor is it so creamy that it's off putting and ruins my appetite. It's made perfect so that the biscuits still retains its fluffiness and it tastes wonderful. Next was the main dish: Country fried steak and eggs. This dish includes 8 oz New York strip, 2 eggs, potato hash and maple sage gravy. Here, you won't see a sad steak covered all over in gravy (which shouldn't be the star of the show) and half burnt hash like other places I've been to. You can tell, the owner of this business carries the thoughtfulness of the decor to the food as well. The chicken is tasty with just the right amount of gravy and hash to complement. Ok, trying not to get carried away here but seriously, I saw a side of pancakes on the menu. That's all it says....side of 2 pancakes. So I figured why not? I didn't really expect much. OH man, I'm so glad I ordered this. I've never had a pancake that had a slight crisp to it? Every bite, you can feel an ever so slightly subtle crunchiness and combined with honey butter syrup, this dish is an absolute work of art. My only complaint about this business is that they don't have a the Yelp waitlist function. I may drive by Georgetown again to run errands or something and on a whim want to be able to just easily sign up on Yelp vs showing up and then waiting 20 minutes for a text to get a seat. I'll definitely bring my friends and family here to experience Goodfolks next time I visit! read more

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Just updating my review. The food remains solid, the service continues to be mediocre. However, I haven't been here in the last 4 months and returned tonight. I had an early dinner reservation at 5. The restaurant was not that busy, so there's no excuse! A chore to get any sort of service. Water refill? Not happening. Dessert? Couldn't even get a menu. Fortunately we were seated next to the host stand. This is just the continuation of the service issues I've had at this restaurant. I've now given it FOUR chances. It's such a shame - I live only a few blocks from here and would make this part of my regular rotation, but the non-existent service will prevent that. read more

Goodfolks - Chicken Fried NY Strip - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Preferred chicken and waffles, the chicken was good, the waffles were soggy no flavor like eating wet dough . Service was good. Joe and Fay read more

Goodfolks - Soggy - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Traveled to Georgetown to have lunch with a friend. She recommended Goodfolks, and for good reason. We ordered the biscuits with honey, and they were good, not dry and topped with the honey made it even better. I ordered the half Caesar salad with crispy chicken, and I loved it! Just the right amount of dressing and portion. I loved the ambiance. It was quaint, overlooking the manicured town square. The service was punctual and attentive. If you live in Georgetown or going there for a visit, make a reservation at Goodfolks! read more

Had a surprising time at goodfolks- a very aesthetically pleasing venue in the heart of Georgetown. Only downside and warning: they only serve brunch on Sundays! Despite this surprise for me and my group, we still enjoyed a delicious meal from the restaurant. read more

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Love Goodfolks! Food and service have always been great and I really appreciate that you take reservations. I only have one gripe/suggestion - your chairs are VERY uncomfortable. I'm sure you're wondering so let me just say I'm an average size person. When it comes time to replace the chairs, hope you will keep this in mind. read more

We arrived about 30 min before closing and the staff was very friendly. Tasty mini biscuits and the chicken has a bit of Siracha to give it a little kick. Shrimp and grits was very tasty and they had a delicious lavender lemonade. Decor is very light and airy and the restaurant was very clean. If you are in the area and craving some good chicken, this is the place to stop by! read more

I love their location, interior, and decoration. The servers were also kind and attentive. Unfortunately, that's where my praise ends. Hush puppies, 4/10 - These were on their specials menu. Fried well and not too greasy but a bit dry and lacking in flavor. Classic Burger, 2/10 - The burger was lacking in both flavor and quality. My dining partner says it was arguable worse than school lunch. But the fries were good... Chicken Tenders, 3/10 - I ordered the two piece tender with Chef's Veggies as my side. The tenders were fried well so the texture was good. However, they were severely lacking flavor, even with their namesake "Good Sauce". Overall, I would say the food here tastes kind of like when your mom alters a recipe to make it healthier. But if I'm ordering chicken tenders or a burger, I'm here to indulge. So for me Goodfolks fails to make a good impression on me. read more

Goodfolks - chicken tenders, classic burger - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

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It was a gorgeous day yesterday and we decided to have dinner in Georgetown on the Downtown Square at one of the many restaurant choices available now in the walkable historic downtown area. It had been a few months since we last visited Goodfolks and waiting only thirty minutes for a table at 6:00 p.m. on a Saturday or any day without a reservation is pretty good in Georgetown today like in Round Rock and Austin. We were welcomed and shown to our table in the main dininh area on the first floor near the large window that overlooks the Downtown Square. The restaurant decor is as fresh and clean as it was when it opened last year and the bistro diner feel is very nice and inviting. The service was very attentive from being greeted when walking in to the manager checking on us during the wait along with our server being very attentive throughout our meal. Missing from the experience was the "amuse bouche" of white pimento cheese and crackers that was presented on our first visit as well as a featured weekly fresh fruit pie selected that was highlighted earlier. It may be that the menu and service was re-tooled to accommodate current challenges with kitchen staffing, so hopefully it's something that'll return in the future. The menu at Goodfolks is largely chicken-centric with a narrow range of seafood, beef, and pasta to accommodate and attract everyone at a table, so it was surprising the issues we experienced involved the fried chicken dishes we ordered. We ordered the chicken sandwich with fries and their signature two-piece fried chicken entree with a breast/wing, coleslaw, and honey biscuit. The chicken sandwich was prepared really well and looked great as put together on the bun. The bacon saved the sandwich as the chicken lacked seasoning and flavor, but the fried potatoes were really nice and tasty. I was surprised that the bone-in fried chicken was served far beyond the typical golden-brown color of classic southern fried chicken as it was bordering on a burnt color. It was served quickly by the food runner to our table who then immediately departed and I thought that perhaps it was the seasoning that had created the charred color of the crust. Unfortunately, my fried chicken was in fact overcooked and somewhat greasy. I began to eat in normal fashion, in case my perception was wrong, but the crust was quite hard and it had a burnt taste and was quite salty though the chicken itself was fairly bland. The coleslaw was exceptionally prepared and dressed well and the biscuit was tender with great flavor, so both were the highlight of my meal. I asked our server about the over-doneness of the fried chicken once I started eating when the server returned to check after we received our food, but it appears that my chicken was okay to her. Later, a manager stopped by the table as we were waiting for the server to pickup my card for the check and I commented to her about my chicken, as I figured that it may have resulted from the fryer oil being at too high a temp that overcooked the crust before the chicken was fully cooked or if it could have been dropped back into the fryer to heat it up before it was served since it was greasy, but it appears that Goodfolks has a specific method of frying chicken with a pressure-type fryer so the appearance and taste of the fried chicken and my experience didn't immediately strike alarm to the server or manager. Perhaps, my chicken was within the range of what's desired for Goodfolks. Later after leaving, I looked at photos of their fried chicken on their website and it was quite a bit lighter, so hopefully my experience was a one-off and just a challenging off-day for the kitchen staff and management. read more

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Weird layout. They lost space by having a long hallway type entry. Bar has a wall behind you. It lost that open floor plan feel. The original was much better. Original wood floors gone. I was put against a booth, in the corner, with t-shirts for sale. Felt like I was ease dropping on the people next to me. Acoustics are bad. There is a large drink area that takes up a lot of space. Food came out quick. Burger was good, bun was great. Little flavor. Fries were great. read more

Unfortunately, we cannot recommend Goodfolks. We know sometimes things can go awry, but to completely neglect a table for more than 25 minutes is poor practice. the appetizers were subpar. Pickles were airfried and the cheese curds were soggy as if they had been microwave. The fried chicken was almost burnt. I could give more details, but I'll refrain. We will not be back. read more

I was really excited to try this place but did not have the best experience. The best way to describe the food is that it feels like it's "elevated" soul food. The restaurant itself is super cute. Our waitress was super sweet but it was obvious she did not know what she was doing. I had to ask for water multiple times, I had to ask her to clear dishes from our appetizers. Later on when there was concern with the order and the manager with the neck tattoo came to "help". We expresses a few of our concerns and he responded with "that's not my fault I don't work back there". Now let's chat about the food. Waffles for the chicken and waffles were just sad. They looked and tasted like microwaved egos. The truffle chicken Mac and cheese was just noodles with a bland béchamel sauce and absolutely no flavor to chicken on top. All in all I was very dissatisfied, I was willing to give it another chance but with the service it's highly likely. read more

We had fried pickles, etouffee and the gold folks salad for lunch. Service was friendly and attentive. Each dish was tasty. A good option in downtown Georgetown. Cute space good ambiance. read more

Goodfolks - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

Came for brunch for the first time @Goodfolks and brunch was ok. I asked the host what he recommend and he recommend the classic and grandma plates (croque madame) and that's what we ordered. I kinda expected southern flavors but it was a plain Jane brunch. Nothing flavorful about it. We added the 2 pcs chicken to our orders and it in up the most flavorful items we had. A little pricey for two pieces of small chicken though. Maybe brunch was not the right fit for us. read more

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Date night with my husband tonight, we decided to try Goodfolks. Wow amazing! We were greeted by the hostess with a huge smile. Got our choice to sit upstairs or downstairs. Our waiter Mark came promptly to our table and took great care of us. He was extremely helpful with suggestions and questions. He was professional, attentive, and friendly. This is unfortunately hard to find these days. We ordered Brussel Sprouts for an appetizer. They were amazing! Then we split Chicken & Waffles for dinner! The chicken was so juicy but perfectly fried. The waffles were light and fluffy with a rich honey syrup. The food came out so quick! We will definitely be back! Next to try is the Shrimp & Grits...Yum Thank you Mark for being an awesome Waiter!!!!! read more

Goodfolks - Brussel Sprouts - Comfort Food Near Me - Georgetown, Texas

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