Great food, good cause…read more Good omelettes and crepes. There is usually a wait, get there early.

Came on a Saturday and it was packed but it moved quickly. This is a non profit and runs on…read moredonation. No set prices. Donation based pricing, pay what you can or what you wish for your meal. It's for a good cause, supporting addiction recovery. Anyway, food was great! Presentation was great. Servers were attentive and friendly. Only complaint was that it was HOOOTTT in there like sweating while eating lol. Otherwise worth giving it a try.

26 Jul 2023 We had…read moremade a reservation for 4pm, because it sounded like you needed a reservation. We got there at 3:50pm, walked in and no one was at the host station. There was a sign to seat yourselves. OK. We sat down and the bartender brought us menus. Us and a group of three were the only customers. Brought us waters. While looking at the menu, a server comes over and asks if we wanted appetizers or go straight to order. Straight to order, please. The husband ordered the brisket pot roast. It came with asparagus and what he thinks was puréed squash. I had the pecan chicken. Panko breaded with pecans and a bourbon sauce. Maple and bourbon were the flavor elements. Came with baked Mac and cheese and sliced slightly charred carrots. This was really good, as was the husbands plate. Warm Sourdough bread and butter is served with the meal. We split a Caesar salad. The salad was OK, the dressing was a little tart and served on the side. I'm taking a slice of chocolate cake to go. As I peek into the bag, it is a generous slice with strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream. Stay tuned. The restaurant is part of the Hillside Resort. Looks like a bunch of rooms. When we were about to leave a group of women came in and sat at the bar. I told the bartender we'd heard about them through Texas Eats. He said 'are they still showing that? That was about six chefs ago!' All righty then. I'd say it's worth a trip to try.

Lovely restaurant located in a local Castroville hotel with beautiful scenic views of rolling green…read morehills. Reservations were made ahead of time for 4 and upon arrival we were were seated right next to the large open windows. Ordered the Berry Patch cocktail- nice and refreshing with a splash of mint leaves. Menu wasn't overwhelming and had a nice assortment of dishes. Starters ordered - pork belly bites and fried Brussels sprouts. Both highly recommend! Dishes ordered- salmon, pork chop, pot roast, and steak. Pork chop and steak were not dry, but juicy with lots of flavor. I loved pot roast growing up , so I had to order it here. Although tasty, texture was a little chewy and tough. Also would have enjoyed a little more helping of vegetable/potato purée underneath the roast. The salmon dish looked fabulous, but was slightly salty. The sweet bun that accompanied each dish were delicious! Service was good. I'd come back to try the pork chop next time around.

I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant…read more I ordered a chicken biscuit with bacon and, after getting home, noticed the chicken appeared undercooked when I bit into it. I stopped eating it immediately, cut it open to check, and returned to the restaurant to request a refund. While I appreciate that my refund was processed, the way the situation was handled was extremely disappointing. The employee who assisted me was dismissive from the moment I walked in. When I tried to show my receipt, I was cut off and told it wasn't needed. The interaction felt unnecessarily rude and unprofessional, especially considering I was returning food due to a legitimate food safety concern. What bothered me most was the complete lack of an apology or acknowledgment of the issue. A simple "I'm sorry" would have gone a long way. Instead, as I was leaving the restaurant, I overheard the employee loudly telling the kitchen that I was "complaining" about my food being raw, despite the fact that I was still within earshot. Mistakes happen, and I understand that. Undercooked food can be an honest error. However, customer service is how a business responds when something goes wrong, and unfortunately this experience was handled very poorly. Because of both the food issue and the way I was treated, I will not be returning.

Back for a second time... but we took our food to go, it was quick and easy. We ordered…read moreChicken&waffles, Power bowl & the children's tenders with biscuits. Also had an Iced berry latte 10/10!! Unfortunately did not take pics this time lol but food was 8/10 since we did take it home & food was still warm but waffles were less sturdy. Over all will come back again

We drive to Castroville for my daughter's DPS appointment and after we decided to grab lunch in…read morethe area. We found the cutest, most adorable restaurant. We walked in and were seated almost immediately even though it was very crowded and busy. We loved the decor and charm of this restaurant. Our waitress was very attentive and friendly. We enjoyed DELICIOUS sandwiches, pasta and desserts. They have delicious daily specials. We'll be making the drive to Castroville more often for Castroville Cafe.

Good drinks, service and it's a local cafe. I always try to support local businesses but this one…read moredid give me a reason to hit repeat.

We came here after lunch for matcha and dessert! It was packed, very busy, and the staff did a…read moregreat job of moving the line along. The iced matcha was so good - I love that I could get it totally unsweet. I also got the Opera Cake, as it's the safest thing for gluten free people according to the girl behind the counter. Good drinks, great vibes. I recommend it.

The food was incredible! I had the LP Waffle Croissant and it was delicious!!! My husband also…read moreloved his Scrambled ham, cheese, & egg. You can't go wrong with either!

First visit was a walk in on Sunday and it was packed. I welcomed to sit at the bar but later a…read moregirl came up and found didn't have my ID even though I wasn't drinking. Thankfully the hosts found me and my party a table. Our server was bright, communicative, and genuinely attentive. The grits blew my mind with it's rich butter and creamy texture while still have the grain texture. The fried tomatoes were met with a cornmeal fried crispy crunch and a juicy almost like it was marinated in lemon juice for a bit. The bacon was pretty good like a thick chunky sweet bacon strip. I personally like it a bit thinner and more crispy. I like that they offer orange juice and mango juice. My 2nd visit I knew better to get a reservation but it was completely booked when I looked to make a reservation the morning of. It was a Saturday morning. I walked in hoping anyways at 11am. They surprisingly had seats available outside this Texas summer lol. The meat pies were okay a little too greasy. I may be biased on Irish pub style meat pies. The nachos with boudin sauce and a lemon sour cream was out of this world with flavor. It what bean dip wishes it could be. I was so full I couldn't finish it, but I went for that dip. Our server cést comme ci comme ca this time. It like she was just there to get through the day that barely started. I was served a dirty water glass with a lipstick stain on it. My server rarely came by and I had to ask another server to help. Honestly I only tipped the girl server out of manners. I would not accept her as my server ever again.

The happy hour is nice. Lots of easy fried options to try different things…read more I got a lot of them - the crab purse, the meat pie, the boudin ball, the gator egg, and etouffee. All of them were okay or better. The meat pie and crab were the best. If I came back I'd try the red beans and rice and skip the egg. The only thing holding me back from loving this place were the beignets. I've been to NOLA twice in my life (but once was this July 4th). So I don't think I'm a snob about them but these were terrible. They aren't crispy or salty...they are sort of stale and tasteless (but you do taste the powder sugar). I'm surprised by how bad they were versus the other food when it's a Nola breakfast place. My son got a pancake and it was way better than the beignet. Not sure if I would come back, but if I did it would be for a happy hour again (but I'd skip the beignets). Our server was wonderful. Nice and attentive.

The chicken fried chicken was so yummy! Our server Crystal did a great job too!…read more Would definitely recommend this place

great service from our waiter, Phil! The iced chai guy drink was delicious. The atmosphere was…read moreenergetic and lively.

Our first time to Ida Claire today and it was a phenomenal experience. Kaitlin was our server and…read moredid a great job with service, explaining their specialty dishes and making sure our dining experience went well. The food was great! Kaitlin suggested pairing the Brussels sprouts with my entree and it was even better than I expected. The indoor and outdoor eating spaces offer an ambiance for any special occasion. We plan on eating there again!

Song, song of the south ... Ida Claire truly shut my mouth!…read more When I say impressed, I mean impressed! Never have I ever been treated so hospitably without expecting a bill for two to surpass $100+ Never have I ever had my socks thrown against the wall with an appetizer as simple as biscuits Ida Claire changed all that - exceptional service, out of this world flavor, and remarkably surprising and enthralling value! The Yak Yogi will be back - you can count on that!

TLDR: Nice little spot to stop at on the way to the Frio River, will take a little while because…read morefreshly made, service is nice. Definitely will be coming back. Was leaving the Frio river going back to home when we spot this place went in and the cashier was on the phone with a customer and said he would be with us in a moment. After the call he was very apologetic for the wait and took our order me and my family got Gordita's to go with 1 order of churros. The cashier did tell us that it would be a 15 min wait because its made fresh before he put in the order. We paid and started eating the Churros they where crispy on the outside side and nice and soft on the inside. We ordered another one. It took a little time for the gorditas to come out but we expected that and they apologized on the wait again. When we ate the Corn tortilla was perfect it was crispy but thick enough so that it was soft on the inside and there wasn't to much grease and in the Gorditas plate the beans and rice pair really good with the gorditas and the green sauce was hot but good enough you keep on putting it on knowing it will burn your mouth. Definitely will be coming back.

Great customer service. Place was very clean Food was also very good and made fresh. Will…read moredefinitely come back

Food - interesting, different Service - like being at…read moregrandma's Ambiance - depends on the day, sometimes they have live music.

Everything at The Hen's Nest is incredible!! We took our grandchildren here when they were visiting…read moreus from California back in September 2025, and they are still talking about it to everyone. I think they are planning their next visit with us around the days & hours The Hen's Nest is open lol. The food is just absolutely delicious and the restaurant employees are super friendly and so sweet. The bathroom is cute and extremely clean, which is very important to me. For as many times as my husband and I have been there we have not even once had a complaint! Everything has always been spot on. I highly recommend everyone trying them out, you will not be disappointed, I guarantee!