Hopfields. It's a hit or miss place. The first time I came here, the pommes frites (french fries) were amazing - delicious. The beer was also pretty good. And the place was packed. It was a nice little neighborhood joint. I just returned the other day and the french fries were overcooked and awful - like something went horribly wrong in the kitchen. And the beer, a local draft, was totally flat and tasteless. How can you screw up beer? Well, they did. It was a big disappointment and it cost me $12 bucks for the experience. I don't think I'll return and I was too busy to complain. Too many other places were the quality is always spot on perfect. read more

We kind of stumbled upon Hopfields while driving through the neighborhood, and I didn't know anything about it before we ate there. The food and the beer were both excellent. We had the ahi tuna appetizer and it was among the very best i have ever had. And the burger, oh my, i have been dreaming about the next time. I appreciate attention to detail and so something like serving my beer in the exact glass made for it by the brewery itself is something i really appreciate. I loved everything about the atmosphere, the food, and the beer here. (For that i can tolerate being waited on by a snobby hipster who thinks she's above me because i asked for a translation of a single French word in the menu.) read more

I used to be a regular Hopfields customer. I used to love this place... until tonight. I reserved a table and invited my guests to Hopfields. Everything was fine until we were served. Our server Lacey, did such a horrible job. We were a table of six, and we ordered multiple items - she did not take notes. We wondered whether she could memorize everything we ordered. She could not. My friends' soup and our pickles never made it to our table. They were not entered to the order. She apologized, we accepted but it did not end here. Empty plates sat on our table for a good 45-60 minutes, we had to ask for menus multiple times to order a dessert, we never had new bottles of water, and our check was not split... I received the worse service I have ever received in Hopfields today and I think it's partly because we were a table of six, and 20% of gratuity was guaranteed. I don't agree to pay for a service that's not delivered and yes, when I go to a restaurant, I expect to receive the food I ordered. I recommended Hopfields to my friends and our experience was AWFUL. Thank you for ruining it Lacey! read more

I've been here a few times for drinks. Lots of great beer on tap, a unique selection. Last time I went, we actually ordered food. I got the burger which was one of the best I've ever had. So yum. Pleasant staff, nice patio, overall great place. If you're a fan of good brew, this is a place to try out some really nice varieties. The place is long, leading back to the patio, and that means there's options for sitting near the bar with lots of folks around, or at a quieter table in the back, or outside. read more

I'm been living in Denver (read: beer snob) since well before this establishment opened, but I went to school in Ausitn so I'm a frequent visitor. This place has become a must-stop for me when I'm in town. The Setup I'd call it turn-of-the-century French Farmhouse. The bar has a few nice large picnic-style tables for friendly folks who don't mind sharing a space. They also have a few small tables against a very nicely laquered turn-of-the-century wooden pew. The wood over the bar is reclaimed from an old barn, kinda cool. They feature an on-wall menu made with hand-painted wooden slates (also reclaimed wood). The menu could use some style organization to improve user-friendliness, but it's not that hard to get through them all. The size is small, but in this part of town you'd be hard pressed to find a relatively new place that didn't start small. The owner told me they are in the process of expanding into a vacant unit behind them, so stay tuned. The walls are hard, the floor is hard, and the mechanical is exposed in the ceiling. When approaching capacity, this place is boomy loud. It can be turn off if you are on a date, but they do offer a nice patio spot in the back for those noise-adverse individuals. Again, this is really minor and not enough to affect my impression of this place. They do have a screen and a projector they put out on the front window on occassion. I happened to be there on a Sunday night and they had the football game on. A nice addition if people are interested in watching. The Features This place features beer, and for the most part, really good beer. I love that they don't waste precious wall space on skimmers (shiner, whatever-lite, fat tire, etc.). There is generally something for every discerning taste: a pils or two, a couple of lager varieties, belgian style ales, ambers, pale ales, ipas, double IPAs, stouts, sometimes a sour, and often times a limited release or two. Best of all, the bartender is happy to let you sip a few tasters to help you decide. If you are completely new to the vast and increasing beer world, the bartenders are knowledgeable enough to get you started on the right path. If you don't like it, let em know. So far they've bent over backwards to get me something I like. Food is an added bonus to this place. Rather than serve standard bar food, they go over the top to offer some unique french-inspired bar food. I've had the pascal burger a few times and the frites are delicious. I saw someone order the mussels the last time I was in. They looked great, although I haven't tried them, yet. The food is slightly pricey, but they do a good enough job convincing me with the quality ingredients and spiced up condiments. The service is great at the bar. I've never sat at a table or out on the patio, but I learned that sitting where a bartender looks you in the face is always better than a table. Like I mentioned before, the staff knows beer and appears to like working there. The owner has been there all but one time I've been in. He's likeable and approachable. If I've had a problem with a beer, they are great about handling it. I've yet to have a problem with the food, although I've only ordered a few times. The last time I was in (Sunday), the place was pretty dead. I was sitting at the bar after having a burger when the owner walked in. He struck up a conversation around 10. The guy was telling me the story of the place and about alot of the beers. It felt similar to a night at Peche (you have to have met the owner there; it makes the experience). Next thing I know it's about midnight, the place has been closed for an hour and this guy is still happy to have me in. He even comp'd a beer for me. It was a great experience. read more

Great beer selection, lovely space that strikes the balance between upscale gastropub and neighborhood bar nicely, and decent food. Why the three-star review then? It was so painfully noisy that my dining companion and I both had rough, scratchy voices after an hour of talking/yelling over our burgers and beverages. Definitely not a place to go if you're looking to properly catch up with friends over a drink or two. Could be fun for a larger group get-together where conversation takes a backseat to revelry. read more

I work at UT and lunchtime came around one day and the husband needed to deliver something to me. I suggested we go eat something and he mentions burgers. Vague recollections of an amazing burger come to mind and I suggest Hopfields. Unfortunately, we both had to be cognizant at work afterwards, so we could not enjoy the very interesting beer list. However, it looked really great and the space is pretty cool, so we'll be back to check out what they have on tap. The bar is a nice, laid-back space with plenty of small tables around a nice sized bar. The woman working the bar was super cool and happy to serve us despite out lack of beer drinking. We both ordered the Pascal burger. First off, the french fries were delicious. You can taste the awesome potatoes and the seasonings on it were perfectly balanced. Not too much but just enough to enhance the flavor and make me want to eat them all. The burger was just as I hoped. I could taste the quality ingredients (I'm guessing from the flavor the beef was grass-fed). The burger was cooked perfectly, juice oozing out after each bite I took. The Camembert was a perfecty, slightly salty addition that really gave a balance to the whole thing. I've never had Camembert on a burger, but it was truly right on. We both were pleased with our meal and walked up to the bar to pay. Another customer was at the bar and he talked to us about how cool the place was and how easy it was to meet other people there because of the crowd it drew. Said it isn't the typical off-campus spot and doesn't draw the typical college student. This was such good news as that is a very rare find for anything near UT. read more

Had the lamb burger. OMG! Told the bartender/waiter that is was so good I don't know that I'd want anything else on the menu.

Great draft beer variety. Great bartenders. The food was delicious. There was a nice projector setup to catch all the local games. The sake Bloody Mary was very well made. Nice and spicy. I am definitely adding this place to my regular list read more

Really enjoyed this place, from the food to the drink to the atmosphere. PARKING: You can park across the street just south of Hopfields in two small parking lots. We didn't have any trouble finding a space on a Friday at 8pm. AMBIANCE: The hostess offered us two table options one with service and one where you order yourself at the bar. We chose table service. Front room is rustic, yet modern. We headed back to one of the smaller rooms separated with string curtains. With no artwork on the wall, felt like these rooms haven't been finished yet or something. Liked the details like the mismatched vintage silverware. FOOD: When we went they had just expanded the menu, but they hadn't updated it online yet. We ordered the olives and nuts, mushroom tart and pascal burger. The mushroom leek tart which was salty, sweet and creamy and came with a nice salad on the side - very delicious! I'm not much of a red meat eater, but I tasted the burger and each component worked so well together. Plus the fries on the side were dynamite! Not too thick or thin, just crispy enough, a little seasoning and a creamy dipping sauce. The olives and nuts were disappointing - expected a larger selection fancy olives and the nuts were covered with an herb coating, which was not tasty and kind of messy. DRINK: The 75 years was delicate and fresh. Love! read more

Exquisitely curated cocktails, a really nice gastropub feel, good quality food, and a Classic, thorough breakfast / Brunch menu to boot. Definitely one of my favorite gourmet experiences in Austin. Menu ranges From a simple but delicious French salad with mustard dressing, to sumptuous thick-cut French fries. read more

Best mussels and fries in Austin (and I am a harsh critic of mussels)! I secretly wish I could drink the sauce. Great selection of micro brews. My one qualm is that 50% of the time, the draft beer I choose has already been tapped. Otherwise, a great spot with a nice cozy ambiance to go to with friends, and enjoy a couple good beers and appetizers. read more

I really like this place. Great beer selection, gastro-pub food. All good things. I just had some appetizers before heading to a concert. Understanding that there is a dinner for beer week at 7, we got there at 5 so plenty of time to dine enjoy and leave. Some waitress with a septum ring comes up at 5:40 and tells us we need to leave before 6:30. We obliged. Ordered a round. We do have an hour or close to an hour. Finished the round, pay the tab and left by 615. 20 % tip. Wife went to restroom while we got the cars. Waitress that asked us to leave started talking stuff about us. Thanks for being that kind of server. We won't be back and I plan on calling the manager. I worked food service for many years. There is no excuse for this level of attitude for nice customers and ones that tip well. Too bad. read more

A decent gastro-pub. On the beer front, they had a small but impressive selection and a knowledgeable, helpful bartender (any decent bartender will give you tastings). Food-wise, I was happy with the simple bistro fare. I split the "small plate" (olives, pickled turnips, comfiture, cheese) and had their "Pascal" burger, a nice thick juicy one with caramelized onions, camembert and cornichons. Not the best but good. Fries were ok, on the limpy side (not crispy real French-style) but well-seasoned and with a side of garlic mayo. Cursory glance of the menu shows a slight Francophile obsession - fine by me as long as they don't charge Paris tourist prices (unfortunately, beers were somewhat pricey...) One gripe I had was I wished they had a printed list of descriptions instead of just serving size and cost listed on the wall. Yeah, apparently they do list them on Taplister.com but there is no mobile version of the website and they only have an iPhone app, not Android. Also, it seems the backside of the restaurant/bar is still being renovated; something I hear has been going on for a year now. This is a 3.5 stars place but the flip of the coin today made me round down. I do want to come back, try their "jambon beurre" sandwich (translation: simple ham sandwich), down it with more fine beers and maybe watch a good game. read more

Go there, just go there. We actually went to Hopfields twice yesterday, once for lunch because FoodHeads was closed for the holidays and once after dinner for a quick local brew. When we went in for lunch it was nearly empty. It is like people aren't aware this little gem is waiting to be discovered for midday nibbles. It is a shame really because both our meals were outstanding. I had the smoked salmon crepe special and the mans got a lamb sausage sandwich with frites. The salmon was smoky and tender, the crepe was light and pillowy and the sauce was creamy and herbacious. Wow. And let's take a minute to reflect on the frites -- they are slightly salty, crisp and tender and all golden-y. Plus, the aioli is a revelation. My only regret of the meal is not washing it down with one of their fine beers. Yoga was calling and while some can drunk yoga, I sadly cannot. So I decided we needed to remedy that situation pronto. We went back around 9 and it was nearly full. Fortunately, there were two open bar stools, so we rocked up to those. I got the Eastcider while the mans had some Bear Republic. We also snacked on some spiced roasted nuts and some marinated olives. Yum, yum and yum. Go there, just go there. read more

Walked in with my family for dinner at 7:40pm and bartender explains that they're closing early--last call at bar at 8pm but if we want food we'll need to order before that. Okay: I say we can order right away. Then someone else walks over to stress things further: kitchen will be closing "in 2 minutes." Fine: we'll order immediately. They give us menus and, as we're deciding, the staff-person returns to say there was a "miscommunication" and the kitchen is closed already. Miscommunication? I'll say. Put a sign on your door! Inform your staff of actual time when kitchen will be closed! Don't jerk around regular neighborhood patron with hungry kids! Management fail. Second rate restaurant. read more

Their burgers must be made by angels. They're heavenly and you can seriously taste the quality. The breakfast sandwich has blown my mind. I never would have thought that BBQ sauce on a breakfast sando would be so delicious. They also have an extensive beverage menu with unqiue items that you cant find at most other bars. AHH I almost forgot to mention the insanely beautiful wallpaper in the bathrooms!!! So good. read more

A+ fries. We ordered so many fries that we're sick of them now. Prices are a little expensive for the portion, but the taste is definitely there. I had the Pascal burger and the lamb here. The burger was well cooked and juicy with a unique sauce mix. The lamb was about a 6 oz portion on a bed of chipotle style corn. Tasty, but didn't fill me up. I'll be back. read more

This place is just my style. Laid back, easy parking, great beers and tasty french-inspired food at a reasonable price. It's nothin' fancy, located next to that Boomerang Pies place on Guadalupe, but pretty cool nonetheless. I liked being able to taste a couple of the many interesting beers on tap before deciding on the Bear Republic Red Rocket Ale...yum. And even though we had already eaten earlier in the evening, we couldn't resist sharing the merguez sausage with a baguette and frites with a delicious aioli. It kind of reminded me of the Machine Gun sandwich from Salt Lake City Man vs. Food--not quite as good, but MAN those fries were amazing!! They were real crispy, just like I like 'em, and the aioli, as I have already said, was fantastic. We also tried the chocolate pot de creme, which was pretty decent but I'm not a huge chocolate lover so maybe try it for yourself. The music was great too...so basically, no complaints! read more

Most of the people who work here are really nice and know what they're talking about, but there are a few(just one so far) exceptions. The atmosphere is really nice and inviting. They have quite a variety of brews from Stone, Dogfish head, Real Ale, Brew Dog... and just a few from local breweries. It's a really nice place to finish off the day for a night cap, since a lot of their beer seems to be served in a 8oz glass. So you'll get a lot of flavor with less volume. Their taps change a lot, so all I can say is... drop by and try some beer. Try the Victory Yakima Glory if it's still there, or if you're new to beer... the 60 minute IPA from dogfish head. If you're bringing a date or friend that will not drink beer for the life of them, they have really tasty cocktails that tend to be sweeter, and a small wine list. Their food is okay, I had the sausage sandwich(can't remember the name), which wasn't that great, but their burgers and fries(especially with the aioli) are quite good. If you just feel like having finger food, the almonds and olives are a solid choice as well. All in all, a great place that's close to campus, which is quite rare. read more

Go Thee Here and order the Mussels and Fries! Don't even bother looking at the other entree options; trust me on this. It arrives in a big glass bowl: the mussels are floating in a zesty red sauce (ironically made with white wine) that you will want to lick up out of said bowl. Seasoned plump crinkle fries are on top. The "small bites" plate was a nice appetizer: cheese, olives (complete with little jar for the pits), pickled veggies and compote jam. If you order it and plan to share with even one other person, you should ask for extra bread. They now take reservations for more intimate (compared to the bar area) tables located in the back room. read more

I have been here 5 times previous to tonight. I really liked the food and service for large and small groups. Tonight we had a party of 10 and I received my dinner after all others had finished theirs. When I demanded my meal, my server told me "I was wrong in blaming her and this was not her fault but the kitchen she had spoken to 4 times." I asked to speak to the manager. Candice said " she was the manager and was sorry for the poor service and would not charge me for the meal I had sent back and buy me a round of drinks the next time I came in. She said the kitchen had issues." Since I am not going back Candice can pocket her empty offer. I think there is no adult supervision present. Candice is out of her depth and can not control the kitchen or teach servers basic etiquette. There are better options to Austin that offer service and are customer friendly. read more

This has the great 'fresh' selection of beer, small and very good food. Great people, small 'everybody knows your name' by the end of the night even for us out of towner's. Will make a point to return if and when I'm back to Austin. But, sssh, don't tell anyone please... I don't want to have to wait for table next time I fly across the country to sample again. Oh, Mussels...really in Texas, yup, as good and better than the great Pacific northwest has to offer. *Pascal Burger et Frites, Made of lamb with Camembert, caramelized onions, etc., WOW! *Steak Frites / filet mignon, with compound butter, frites, dijon mustard. Frites with a filet? These frites are so good it works... really! FYI - I give out 5 stars...rarely. read more

I am visiting Austin from South Carolina and read about this place here and thought I'd give it a try. What can I say other than what a FANTASTIC little place! The atmosphere is very nice. There is a good vibe but it doesn't feel too crowded or too loud. Let's start with the food: the French inspired menu looks incredible and has a little bit of everything. Sadly, they were out of the Charcuterie plate which looked great, so I started with the Small Bites plate. It was awesome! The pickled egg was perfect with the cheeses, olives and almonds. And the touch of honey on the plate helps balance everything! Then I tried the Pascal Burger since everyone here recommended it. It did not disappoint! The amount of Camembert cheese was incredible and made the burger super creamy. The fries; that's a whole other story. Nice and crispy and the little jar of aioli was amazing, it had a little tang to it and really also complemented the burger and not only the fries! Finally I tried the Nutella Crepe which I don't think needs any further comments! The beer selection is fantastic as well. What I like is the fact that they have a great selection of local and other craft beers, but not too many where you start feeling overwhelmed and don't know what to try. I stuck with local beers and they were all phenomenal; a Southern Star Bombshell and a Thirsty Goat Amber. The great thing about Hopfields is that it combines great craft beers with fantastic food and a laid back atmosphere. Prices are also very reasonable for both, beers and food. This is the perfect place whether you go with friends on a night out or for a relaxed beer and dinner with your significant other. The staff is super friendly and they actually remember your name! I'm jealous we don't have a little place like this back home I wish the best for this place in the future and I will definitely come back if I'm in town! read more

Hopfields - Awesome appetizer with great cheeses, olives and a tasty pickled egg! - Pubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Not only good drinks, but the food is excellent! Had the blackberry doughnut with Nutella ice cream. The bartender asked me how it was, and I couldn't even respond because my face was full of delicious food and I didn't want to take a break to use words.... Our bartender Perry was very sweet and was easily available and pretty knowledgeable about the beers. All in all, a wonderful experience! ps, they even have a place out back where people bring their dogs so that's a definite plus. read more

Amazing beer selection! My beer snobby husband was impressed. The wine selection was a little sparse and expensive, but sufficient especially as this is mainly a beer bar. We went early for lunch on a Monday and the service was prompt and friendly. We picked up our menus at the bar and then grabbed a seat. There wasn't table service when we dined. The atmosphere was super casual and laid back. There are tables in the back area that are very closed off to the rest of the restaurant, but could be nice if you wanted a super quiet (at least at lunch) meal. I ordered the duck reuben. Delicious! The cabbage was thicker than I usually have on a reuben, and the dressing was milder than a traditional thousand island type. The star of this dish was definitely the strips of duck. Cooked just right. The bread was also a milder rye, probably to enhance the star of the show, the duck. I ordered my sandwich with a side of tomato soup. It was excellent as well. Other options were a side salad or french fries. My husband ordered the burger and fries. He said they were both good. read more

Foods great and i love the awesome beer selection BUT customer service is lacking. On multiple occasions i have gone on a slow afternoon, sat at the bar and have had to wait about 10 minutes to get service, seemly EVERYONE gets served before I do. read more

With the recommendation from our son, we ventured here from our west Austin home. I ordered the moules frittes; this was a really different take on what I normally have (being this one of my favorite dish). The frittes was soaked in the white wine, butter, sambal sauce and was very soggy for my taste. I later learned that you can order the frittes not soaked in. I also found the sauce to be a bit too tart for my hyper acidic tummy; I just tried to get the sauce out of the moules and only ate the dry frittes. Just a side note, some of the moules had sand in them and it's really not pleasant biting into sand particles. My partner had the bacon, egg & cheese breakfast sandwich which she like very much. She also shared my moules frittes and the acidity did not bother her. On the plus side, the Cotes dunRhone wine was excellent and paired well with the moules frittes. They also have a very large selection of beers and ale to satisfy any beer lover (Hopsfield as the name suggests)! Thanks Maya for being so helpful and attentive to us and everyone there. I will be back to try other menu offerings if not; just to have some Cotes du Rhone! read more

Well, this place was totally unexpected! I walked here from 29th Street Ballroom with some friends and was surprised to find a cute little pub in a strip mall. There are several long tables near the bar for larger groups, which is a nice change from most bars with their tiny tables. Our group sat on the couches in the back and like a giant dork I marveled at their lovely wallpaper. I've gotten totally out of the habit of ordering beer lately, so I stuck with the cocktail list. The cocktails are simple enough that the ingredients are familiar, but still have a bit of interest in them. My only gripe was that the recipes don't seem to be set in stone: I came a second time a few days later, and my Port of Havana was very different from the previous time. I attribute that to their newness, though, and expect it to be more stable after they've been open longer. The only thing I've gotten from the menu was the cheese plate, so I look forward to trying some of the other food out. read more

This quaint but classy pub is a definite must-try. It kind of reminds me of Parkside on 6th (with its crispy seasoned frites and delicious aioli that comes in small, ever-so-cute jars) and its dim but happenin' ambiance. They've got an impressive list of beers and cocktails listed on printed parchment, and a good, well-rounded set of French-inspired sandwiches, burgers, and sausage baguettes. The place is also decorated with wooden panels for the beers on tap, some carefully selected small, warm lighting, and a couple of shelves of wine bottles. The 3 most popular cocktails to get are the 75 Years in Provence (salty-citrusy, but balanced tart goodness topped to its champagne rim), Au Fait (an orange-colored, spiced cocktail that my friend described as "Christmas-y"), and the Frontera Sidecar, which I have yet to try. Pretty delicious and decently priced (around $7 each), considering I usually prefer beer. Their Pascal burger is very tasty, cooked medium rare for a good saucy flavor with camembert cheese, cornichon pickles (less vinegary and a very good complement to the meat), and onions, reminding me a bit of french onion soup. Definitely a good change from the usual tomatoes, lettuce, and cheddar cheese. The frites can almost parallel that of Parkside's or Hopdoddy's (but a tiny bit thicker) and the aioli is a pretty good call. I do also recall hearing a good crispy crunch of the baguette of my friend's Merguez frites sandwich (a lamb sausage in a baguette), which looked pretty juicy and was apparently pretty good. A possible downside (or upside, if you want it to be) is that it's pretty small. Definitely quite cozy, but with the few tables and limited bar seating it easily filled, especially from 7-9pm as many people came in and out. All of the ordering happens at the bar, so it's more self-seating and social. Pretty chattery but not too loud, and chances are you'll be pretty close to others at the bar as well as tables, but great for friend dates. The crowd was pretty neat too--a few hip ladies cool enough to eat by themselves, young professionals catching up, and older couples having a good drink and some crepes near campus. There's a small parking lot right outside of Boomerang's and plenty of street parking all around. Ideally, I'd give 4.5 stars--Alas, my meal, which consisted of a burger and a cocktail, ended up being easily $20, which is a little expensive for me to casually eat there for dinner regularly, but good if you'd like a local, classy place closer to campus to chill and drink and want a break from the ubiquitous pub. read more

Stopped in last weekend to visit this lovely new pub. The combination of French food and craft beer is certainly something novel. I am always glad when someone thinks of a cool way to shake up the beer and pub grub formula. Anyway, I had the lamb merguez sausage sandwich, was was quite delicious. My wife had the burger with camembert; also quite good. The beer selection was indeed quite good, as well. I found this to be the perfect place for a quiet afternoon of lunch and beers. Not too crowded, unique vintage furniture inside. There is a hidden back area with couches if you walk around the bar and past the bathrooms. The staff was helpful and friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

My wife and I visited this place for the first time last night. We sat at the bar and all of the bartenders were quite personable, though busy. The beer selection is fantastic, large and varied. A great combination of local favorites and show-stoppers from across the country. Only wine cocktails, it seems, for now but we are beer lovers so no points deducted for that. And the food? Warning everyone, there is a new best burger in town. Simple, elegant, and phenomenal, the Pascal burger (with bacon added, of course) is the new owner of that crown. Cooked to a perfect mid-rare, on a bun that was up to the challenge, and the perfect combination of toppings, the Pascal is all you could ever want in a burger. Only add toppings, don't remove any of the superbly balanced base toppings. My wife was kind enough to share a few bites of her spinach and mushroom tart with me and it was savory perfection. Served with a well-dressed salad, this dish was no slouch. 2 dishes+3 beer= $45. Not a happy hour joint but will definitely be in our date-night rotation moving forward. read more

Spectacular beer selection and the food is so well executed. So much more then just "gastropub" food. Amazing service and superior presentation. read more

Hopfields - Pubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

French food! Good beer! Patio! Enormous, Tardis-like interior! I really like this place. I'm a sucker for classic French fare, the Hopfields serves very classic dishes, but with a casual, Texas feel. For example, mussels and fries. I happened to order the burger, and it was delicious. The fries that came with it, sprinkled with herbs and served with aioli, were amongst the best I've had. This time around, the weather was too nice not to sit outside. Boomerangs had already closed, so the patio was all Hopfields's. People brought their dogs and drank beer. It was jolly. I also had a beer, of which they have the normal selection of local taps and consensus favorites along with a small selection of nicer beers. The bartender was nice, especially since we were being extra indecisive. Basically, I'm definitely returning to Hopfields in the near future. read more

Disappointed in latest visit. The salad was just large leafs of wilted lettuce. The server person seemed unable to suggest any substitute sides or perhaps they didn't have any. The rib eye tacos were fine, the veggie burger was adequate. The person delivering the meal looked like came from the kitchen staff, not a professional look. Hopefully, next visit is better. read more

Beers are special/interesting/overpriced. Food has fallen off since the early days. I can recommend strongly against the ratatouille, though it was great when the place opened, is now brown half-inch thick undercooked slices of eggplant and zucchini in a sour sauce. You can do better, Hopfields. Swipple indeed. read more

My girlfriend recently posted and wrote a review on Hopfields and I think she was a little easy on them. The fact that they don't have any information about nuts being in any of their food anywhere on their menu is a little disturbing to me considering how many people are allergic to different types of nuts. When we asked the hostess if she thought there were any nuts she said she didn't believe so but was kind enough to go back and ask if there were. And of course she finds out that there are indeed nuts in their crème brûlée. Now being a chef myself I'm quite surprised at the level of your irresponsibility from this establishment. Our server, was fantastic as was the hostess who helped us. The food was mediocre nonetheless we won't be returning anytime soon. The only reason I took the time to write this was because my girlfriend was sick the remainder of the day after we ate at the restaurant and all of the next day. It wasn't as severe as it could've been but to the next person please take note and ask if they have nuts or whatever it is you're allergic to in their food because they do not disclose it. I understand you can't disclose every single solitary thing but things like nuts are a big deal. read more

Super yummy food, great beer & wine selection. As a vegetarian I was pleased that they had a delicious ratatouille on their menu & shishito peppers! My husband's fries were amazing & his burger looked yummy. I had the blondie for dessert & their homemade jam was incredible! Will come back! read more

I live in Austin but am in LA for the summer and I must say that Hopfields is definitely one of the things I miss the most about Texas. This is where I discovered my love for craft beer, thanks to my boyfriend! We go here about four times a week when we are in Austin, no joke. They are always getting new really great beer, so it's always an exciting trip. The bartenders are all super friendly and they all have always made perfect recommendations for me. I must add that the cocktails are original and delicious if you're feeling that, too. The food is also AMAZING. The burger and frites are a must try - and order extra aioli, you will not regret it. read more

We loved Hopfield's so much that we ate there 3 times in 3 days! First was lunch- Leek tart, Pascal burger, Veggie burger, Pho, and BLT; everything including wines, non-alcoholic and regular beers were so delicious that we made reservations for dinner the following night. Mussels, roasted chicken, burgers, more wine and beers and still amazing. Then, our last night in Austin our other dinner plans got messed up so we headed back to what we knew would be a winner and we could walk back to our AirBNB to catch early flights. Every member of the staff we encountered were kind, professional, and ready with on-point recommendations. The atmosphere is cozy and kudos to whoever chooses the music- we enjoyed every minute. Hopfield's is a treasure. read more