This was our first time (my fiancé and my best friend). It was an awesome experience with Jennifer as our server! Will definitely come back!

Cute, nice atmosphere, but food just so-so. Wish it was better, went or lunch with my family and expected more, basics soups, salads & sandwiches, organic but kind of bland. read more

To start the service was wonderful and the decor was fun and enjoyable. That's about where my positivity ends. For a restaurant named after a group of people who are known in literature as having a love of food, the selection of food is very limited. The menu felt more like someone cared more about putting their favorite foods into a restuarant rather than using the theme itself. Everything had a feeling of food that can be found at the local sports bar. Lord of the Rings was based out of England and I expected a very british feel with some American dishes. If you are expecting the same thing as I was, go to Egg and I. I honestly had a better british breakfast when Denny's had their Hobbit meals for The Hobbit movies. read more

Friendly fast service. Food is fresh and healthy and tasted great. Fresh tea!! Verde chicken enchiladas and jerk chicken were great. Desserts are amazing. Fun theme for the Lord of the Rings crowd. read more

Service was fine and the food, avacado burger with sweet potato fries was really good but thought the place had a weird smell which I didnt like. For 2 burgers and fries with ice tea and lemonade, it came to $34 before tip. read more

After striking out at a number of brunch places that had a massive wait, a friend and I decided to try The Hobbit Cafe. We managed to get a parking spot in the lot (shared with a few other restaurants) and get seated immediately. I got the three pepper omelet and my friend got the boudin and eggs. Both were delicious. Even the toast on the side of my omelet was terrific! The price seemed a touch high at first (about $11 a plate for brunch), but the servings were very generous. My omelet, in particular, was stuffed full of perfectly cooked vegetables. Our waitress was very friendly and our food came quickly, so I have to give props to the service too. I already plan to come back for dinner sometime. read more

We've been here a few times and it never disappoints! I've had their black bean burger, spinach mushroom quesadillas, and my favorite the hickory chicken! It is tucked away and a bit hard to find, but definitely worth it. read more

My order was wrong three times and they did not do anything about it on the bill. Everyone I was with was finished by the time my food came out. The food was par at best. read more

My favorite restaurant in all of Houston. Whenever we have guests in town, we bring them here. Can never fail with the buffalo burgers and Bilbo the Magnificent. It's also a Pokemon Go gym! ;) read more

The Hobbit Restaurant was delicious, choices for meat eaters and for vegetarian. Good and helpful waitstaff. Lemonade strawberry was delicious stated by my son. Portions are very big, even the slim portion. Don't be afraid to share. read more

Lifelong favorite - menu has expanded since the good ole days but the original "Hobbit" sandwiches are still wonderful!

The Hobbit Cafe is dirty, hard to park in, and the bathrooms are positively disgusting. The waitstaff is friendly but flighty. The prices are reasonable for what you get and the food, if you try not to think about how dirty everything is, is tasty. My main complaint is about the fajitas. There are hundreds of places you can go in Houston to eat all the meat you want. At the vast majority of these places there are few, if any, vegetarian options and no vegan options. I have no problem at all with burgers or chicken sandwiches or whatever animals you want to eat, but I *hate* that one of the few restaurants in town I can go to and have real vegetarian/vegan options on the adults menu also sells those damned steak fajitas. That might smell like food to some of you, but the miasma of searing flesh being carried into the tiny room where I'm trying to eat my food is sickening. I like the Hobbit. I wish I could dine there more often. read more

This place is amazing!....Food is healthy, fresh and staff is great! BUY the Shrimp Rolls, for the sake of ..... omg they're great. If you are "normal" (Whatever that is now days), a nerd, a business guru, WHATEVER.... You have got to try this place! Lord of the Rings everywhere as well as the menu! Thanks read more

Really cool place. Smells like grandmas house. The food is ginormous. We had the mushroom, avocado and cheese sandwich and the mushroom swiss burger. So good! The onion rings were amazing, as was the ranch to dip it in! Looking forward to returning and trying more menu items. read more

This was our first time here and we had brunch on a Saturday morning right when they opened. Unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience. Having worked in the restaurant industry for 7 years, I know servers have their good and bad days, but our server was very unattentive, took forever to bring food, coffee, check, etc. Everyone else seemed to be getting things very quickly. She didnt say her name but she had a tattoo on the back of her arm. She was also training someone which is even scarier...they brought out 2 people's food and left 1 persons in the back for over 5 minutes. We will not be returning or recommending this place to anyone. read more

One of the best places in Houston hands down! Portions are gigantic, you can eat 3 times off one plate. The brunch is killer. Gingerbread pancakes!! Omfg read more

Went here and didn't know what to expect. The atmosphere fits the name of this place. Not really into Lord of the Rings but I did enjoy coming here. The burger was ok and a bit dry but it was somewhat satisfying. Staff was good. I made the horrible decision sitting next to a couple with a younger child who screamed the entire time I was eating. It probably ruined my meal but that's fine. It was a nice place but next time I'll pick a better seat. read more

I went here on a whim while in town for business. It was near the hotel and the name intrigued me. The atmosphere is wonderful, the staff is very friendly, and the food is delicious. Aside from some LOTR memorabilia and a few sandwiches named after Hobbit characters, the whole Hobbit theme seems a little under-realized. However, if a Hobbit found himself in Houston I imagine this is the sort of place he would be drawn to. A secluded feel, friendly people, laid-back atmosphere, and good food. The most pleasant dining experience I've had in long time! read more

Best BLT sandwich with turkey I have ever had. Server was very nice and friendly. I definitely want to come back here!! read more

Kids were super excited to eat at Hobbit Cafe. But upon entering, we found some customer wanting to throw down with the staff over some crumbled up receipts. Instead of taking the customer aside, the 5 minute argument took place right by the front door for all to see. We were seated shortly afterwards, but our party of four was directed to a table set for one. The waitstaff was confused and appeared upset when she arrived at the table with one glass of water to find four people seated. Obviously a bit of miscommunication. We ordered the guacamole salad appetizer, really just a few mashed avocado on a bed of lettuce, served with what appear to be Tostitos brand corn chips. Really?!? We went on to order a lamb burger, two Frodo sandwiches, and migas. A bit of advice I have for the chef, use some seasoning. Every item was bland. Sure I can salt and pepper to my taste, but the food was very boring. Perhaps that is to be expected of food in the Shire, but not something I'd recommend. Also, please take some time to organize the boxes lining the hallways and try dusting the spindles. read more

The ambiance isn't that extraordinary, and the meals are what you could do yourself at home with a little motivation, only more expensive.

This place is great, a little hard to find. You can't see but the sign from the road. Menu is well thought out and has some great Hobbit and Lord of the Rings memorabilia . Food is a little pricy but is very unique and well done. If you want a nice quiet place for lunch or dinner in the busy city that is Houston, this is the place to be. read more

I am a die-hard fan of Hobbit Cafe. First of all, they have some of the nicest waiters around; they are extremely helpful with recommendations, attentive, and patient people. The atmosphere is very mellow/hippy-ish throughout the restaurant and all of the Lord of the Rings memorabilia add a quirky touch. It's a very low-key, casual restaurant (which is something I love about it), so may not be best for formal gatherings. I have never had anything I didn't like eating here and as a vegetarian, I've had so many options here (which is something I don't encounter often). They have a huge collection of beers, ciders, and wines and I would definitely recommend trying some of their "big beers". I'd also recommend the nachos (with guac of course), The Gandalf (one of my absolute favorites), The Shire, Valinor, and the Wilderland smoothie (a mix of banana, almond, and a little honey). They also have amazing herbal teas every day. You will definitely not walk away hungry! That being said, you could easily make a lot of these things at home, but the quality of ingredients, portions, service, and decent price make it worth it for a lunch or dinner eating out. The biggest downside might be parking: around lunchtime on a weekday it isn't so full, but if you go at peak hours, it can get complicated. The parking lot doesn't have spots marked off very well, so cars can be kind of crammed together/disorganized. I've had trouble getting out of that parking lot more than once because someone had parked and blocked me in. If parking is full, though, you can park on the street behind the lot. I've never been towed after 20+ times eating at this place. read more

They have the best burgers anywhere hands down. Anyone planning a trip to Houston must stop at this Lord of the Rings themed restaurant. Most of the food is named after LOTR characters and the portions are huge. Must try: key lime pie - it's made fresh everyday and pumpkin pie during the holidays. read more

THEY LOST MY CREDIT CARD After brunch the waiter asks me where the credit card for the bill is. Having already given him my credit card, I ask him the same thing. Turns out that he lost it! THE MAN LOST MY CREDIT CARD! I should also tell you that this waiter also happens to be the MANAGER. The manager of a restaurant has lost my credit card. The staff is in a panic, I'm beside myself envisioning my credit score going down the drain and having to argue with the credit card company about phantom purchases. My guests and I go inside to be in the air-conditioning while we wait out the credit card hunt. The hostess inside is rude to us and tell us in a snotty voice to "just be patient" and that "everyone is looking for it." The woman who I'm assuming is the assistant manager is telling me that no one has ever stolen a credit card before but that they do sometimes fall off of the tray. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE? Then why not get some credit card holders that don't result in temporary loss of card?! In the end they finally did find my card (it was underneath a refrigerator in the back) and I am slightly amazed to tell you that they did charge me and my guests for the meal and that I subsequently paid for it with my lost-but-now-found card. I do not appreciate being snapped at by the hostess and I don't appreciate that I was made to feel like the bad guy. You guys lost my card, this is my credit score on the line, this is potentially hours of hassle on my part to cancel a card, dispute fraudulent charges, and then wait for a new card to come in the mail. I will never go to this restaurant again. If you decide to brave it, for heaven's sake pay in cash. read more

I went to visit a friend down in Houston this past weekend, and as a Tolkien fan, was excited to try the Hobbit Cafe out. While I went mainly for the theme, the place far exceeded my expectations in all aspects. The restaurant itself is adorable, cozy, and quiet, far back from the street. We sat on the patio on a beautiful fall day, which added much more to the pleasant experience. On my first visit, I ordered the the Smaug's Delight. It was fantastic, but I'm glad I ordered the Slim size, because it was huge. Our waitress was incredibly friendly and efficient. She gave us the history of the place and even brought out bowls of the tabouli for us to try, on the house. Also, the prices are great. Dying to return to the Hobbit Cafe before I returned to Dallas, we went a few nights later for dinner. I ordered the buffalo burger, and once again, it was wonderful. The place was almost empty, but the wait staff didn't ignore us; they were friendly, entertaining, and showed us around the restaurant. I picked up a t-shirt before I left. What's more is the fact that the original owners of the restaurant were friends of the Tolkien family, and did indeed gain permission to use the names found on the menu. There aren't many places like the Hobbit Cafe, and I was sad to say goodbye to it. Overall, it was a WONDERFUL experience, and I'm glad to know that others have developed a great love for the place. I look forward to making another trip to Houston soon to try more dishes. read more

The Hobbit is one of my faves for great service, good food, and surprises. Like the first time I went there... I was greeted by a lanky teenager about 15 minutes after I arrived, asked what I wanted, and when I replied "dinner" was given a choice between inside and outside dining. I selected the ambient outside patio, and was ceremoniously ushered to an inside table, which was awkwardly worked out when I reminded the Maitre d' of my request for outside. Eventually settling into a nice outside table for one, and during my 5-10 minute wait for my waiter, I realized that all, and I mean ALL, of the waitstaff was stoned. This was undeniably obvious from the teenage maitre d's fruitless attempts at bussing 5 glasses from an empty table... just could not figure out how to pick them all up. Nonetheless, by the time my hip waiter arrived, I was so amused by the entire scene there, I had to share my observations with him. He, with coy, agreed, and proceeded to provide me with some of the best restaurant service I've had in Houston. The Salmon burger was fresh and delicious and the attentiveness with which my waiter divulged service, was impeccable, from his recommendations of fresh local-brewed beers, to other fares I might want to try upon my return. I have been back since then several times, and am remembered by my first name, always treated with the utmost respect, and never disappointed. read more

I have been coming here since I was 4 years old and I will never get tired of this place. The atmosphere is awesome and fun, it never changes which is great! If you are a true Houstonian then you are totally used to the atmosphere and vibes. The food is also just awesome. The portions are HUGE and they don't short you on stuff most restaurants would overcharge you for (i.e avocado). read more

I remember in the 80's this place was considered a "health food" place. I'm not sure what happened there, but that's ok. Like many other reviewers have said, the portions can be HUGE, bordering on ridiculous...but I must say, they're always delicious. I usually always get a burger (which are regular burger size, not ridiculously huge like some other dishes) and I've never had a bad one. Could be one of my favorite top 5 burgers in town. I love the whole wheat buns they use and the interesting lettuce, which is basically various greens that makes you feel like you're eating a salad. The onion rings are fab too. Nine times out of ten, you'll get great service. Only once (and I've been here alot) did I have a waitress who sat us out on the patio and then kept forgetting about us. Call me a nerd, but I love the decor in this place. It's all LOTR, which I find charming. It's always just so cozy and warm. I just feel good when I'm there. Great patio too. The bathroom needs a little work, but it's fine. It's really a great place to go eat a meal if you ask me. The parking lot is a little iffy, but I've never had a problem finding a spot. I don't really have much else to say. It's just on of my favorite little spots that I think H-Town should be proud of. read more

I LOOOVE Hobbit Cafe! It's a hole-in-the-wall restaurant, but very cozy feeling! I'm obsessed with their shrimp rolls, black bean nachos and fruit salad!! Also, you must try their chocolate cake...it's to die for! There is always good people watching too ; ) read more

I loved the Hobbit Cafe before I even walked through the hobbit hole door. As soon as I discovered that there was a Lord of the Rings themed restaurant in Houston I knew I had to go. We got there around 12:30 in the afternoon and there was a wait. I pretty much knew before we even got there that there would be. We went outside to the bar and grabbed a couple drinks while we waited and hung out in the sunshine until some room opened up inside for us to hang out and check out some of the artifacts. They had a Gollum statue, some figurines, and of course the one ring. Finally our name was called and it was time to eat! Since we had a lot of time to look at the menu, we had already decided what we wanted before we got to the table. I ordered the Gandalf sandwich was consisted of a huge amount of avocado(yummy) mushrooms, grilled jalapenos, and sprouts. The sandwich was HUGE and so delicious. Nate got the salmon benedict off the brunch menu that was also really tasty. Our server was adorable, very attentive, and friendly. Next time we are in town we will have to go back to try the burgers. They also looked really good. read more

We walked in and stood there for a fe minutes with only two other tables there and were finally seated then ignored. We finally left

I love this place and have been a few times. The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings theme is what made me try them but the food keeps bringing me back. The nachos (both black bean and chicken) are huge and delicious (add a side of smashed avocado to it). They could easily feed two people for a meal or a whole group for an appetizer. My favorite sandwiches are the Gandalf (sometimes I add a egg) and the Thorin Oakenshield. Haven't had the burgers but several people I've gone with had and say they're excellent. They're humongous. The avocado burger has a massive amount of avocado. In fact, anything you get with avocados has a massive amount of avocados. (Love avocados, only heathens don't) They also have a nice selection of craft beers and a great patio. It can get busy and they have a small kitchen which they clearly tell you on the menu but I've never had to wait long for anything and the staff there is awesome! read more

Why 1 star? The hostess at 1:30 on March 18, 2018! Her rude greeting was bad enough and the dramatic answer to a request for a time estimate reached the threshold. We didn't even bother staying after she threw her notepad on the desk. read more

This place is Austin without all of the snobby pretentiousness. Eating here has always been a mellow and laid back experience. Everything on the menu which I've eaten tasted great. I miss it. read more

I have been here twice. The first time the service was slow, and quite frankly I'm not even sure I had a waitress, as the hostess took care of my order and a server saw me sitting with an empty plate for awhile and eventually asked who my waitress was (I told her the hostess). I had a burger then, can't remember which, and I think it was good but wasn't really designed well -- was more like a burger patty with a salad on top with BBQ dressing on the salad. I went again a few months later with my girlfriend and while the service had definitely improved, the food went down. My one real complaint about the server was that she didn't seem to know much about the food. I asked her how big the salmon burger was, and she said as big as the regular burger. It wasn't. But that's a good thing because it was obviously a frozen patty, and the one part of the sandwich that didn't taste good. My girlfriend had a grilled tuna and avocado wrap which was oddly about 50% more expensive than the burgers, and that's because it was twice as big! The tuna had the appearance, texture, and often flavor of chicken thigh meat off of a bad buffet, but some chunks were better than others. The avocado is no joke... her avocado and that of people around us was HUGE. It's an overfilled 4oz scoop (by my estimation) that looks like guacamole (which is another option here), but just pure avocado. The restaurant needs to get a consultant in to guide them, in my opinion. Entrees should be closer in size to one another, and by cutting out about 30-50% of portions on what should be the lighter fare you can pass the savings on to the customer. Why have a $7 burger and an $11 wrap? Some other items illustrate this disparity even better. Also, avocado is expensive, and as much as I LOVE avocado, you CAN have too much of a god thing. Cut out at least half the avocado and make the meal a little more balanced, rather than having a topping dominate the dish, especially such a fat-laden topping. Also, why the Mexican dishes? They seem out of place. Mosquito repellent candles would be awesome for outside, by the way. In a nutshell, the restaurant can be a fun experience, just choose your food well or that may be the wet blanket. Stay away from the seafood just to be safe. I'm determined to like this restaurant, just not there yet. read more

I remember coming here with my mom when I was a teenager and hadn't really been back since. I just starting working closely so I treated my co workers to lunch. $57 dollars wasn't too bad because we had to try two appetizers yum! Well almost yum. We ordered the shrimp rolls and my friend loved them but the sauce was runny and the roll was really creamy cheesy. The jerk wings weren't really jerk... They were spicy breaded fried with a failed attempt at a jerk sauce on the side. There was another sauce I believe they called chip ok that save the wing from total disaster. So entrees were my protein platter which was a scoop of tuna salad and a scoop of chicken salad for $10.99. I also added avocado for an additional $2.50. It arrived with these three huge scoops of complete bizarre tasting and mushy nonsense. The tuna was dark and had minuet pieces of mushy apple and something else I could not tell in it. It was sour! Ugh The chicken salad had nothing but shredded white meat and maybe a little mayo. Then instead of nice slices of avocado I get a SCOOP of sliced avocado and it is just over ripened inedible mess. If I had eaten it I would of had nothing to eat with it all either. No crackers, bread, veggies nothing. So maybe they should call it the protein only platter. Hobbit hole please go foodnetwork.com and snag a decent recipe for these. Who the hell eats dark oily tuna anymore. As far as the other two entrees the salmon burger was not freshly made and lacked real taste and the chicken fajitas were covered in sauce and overly sautéed green peppers so the chicken had to be fished out and saved by an overly gluten flour tortilla. Beans and rice were cold but edible. All I can say was overall is Hobbit Hole needs to do way better. Lost the title oldie but goodie in my book. read more

went here for a sunday brunch with friends. we had a reservation for 7 people at a table outside and we were seated promptly. i ordered the chorizo and egg tacos and a triple order of pancakes (1 each of apple almond, peanut butter chocolate chip, and blueberry pancake). my girlfriend ordered portobello mushroom faijitas and eggs. the chorizo and eggs were ok, as were the breakfast potatoes. the portobello mushroom faijitas came with a lot of bell peppers and not enough mushrooms and were just ok. the pancakes were very good and came with blueberry syrup, which was excellent. overall, this place is kind of average. i would probably come back to order different things, but this place didn't wow me for brunch. parking is also a pain on weekends, since they have a small lot with a bunch of potholes. this place is also hidden from richmond, it's more visible from the backstreet, portsmouth. read more

Do not, I repeat, do not come here if you are in a hurry. Prepare for your waiter/waitress to disappear for 15+ minutes at a time. Prepare to wait for 20+ minutes for your food to come out. Prepare for adequate food followed by the hope that your waiter/waitress will someday appear from hiding with the bill and eventually reappear with your credit card. Is this how it works in the Shire? read more

Great food. If you order a sandwich with avacado, expect a TON of avacado. Fabulous!