This location is 5 starts for aesthetics alone--in a renovated Victorian-style home--every nook and…read morecranny is filled with vintage/antique/vintage-style chic vibes. Parking on the left side of the house/cafe, walking up the handicap-accessible ramp...the porch itself is a wonder to behold with at least three swings and a few small tables. Current food and drink offerings are posted on an old door propped against a corner by the entry. I was overwhelmed with the flavor combinations, delighted by the branding of the shop, and knew I'd be making a big purchase--not being local and rarely traveling through Hico, TX we had to sample what is on offer from savory to sweet! Hico, TX has a real treasure right here ya'll! Honey lavender latte (seasonal), ham and gruyere muffin, and molasses cookies won the day for me! My partner agreed that of the three items I purchased for him, if only permitted to order one item again, it would be the molasses cookie! Similar to my aunt and grandma's chewy molasses cookie recipe, I was instantly transported to nostalgialand - grandma's kitchen or a ramshackle old cottage we used to reunion at--surrounded by relatives. Every bite filling me with goodness, warmth, and love! This is a spot I would frequent were I local to Hico--proudly sharing this beauty and its offerings with guests and purchasing goodies for office/special gatherings. If you're traveling down the road like we were, looking for a nice local coffee and something warm and delicious to eat, look no further. This is a MUST STOP.

My wife and I were on our way home from Glen Rose, TX and decided to stop by for some breakfast…read moreto-go. The name on Yelp of this restaurant needs to be changed to "2nd Street Social." It's right next door to where the address on the Yelp Page will take you, but it is formerly the "Bakeshop." The staff mentioned to us the former building/house was being renovated to become an AirBnB or something. We were looking forward to patio seating given we had our pup with us, but the restaurant didn't have any, so we opted for drive-thru. The restaurant itself has a small parking lot. The woman who took our order was very kind and informative, as mentioned previously. I ordered an "Iced Latte with White Chocolate" and ordered the "Breakfast Burrito," which contained sausage, scrambled eggs, and cheese. The latte was good, creamy and sweet with the WC flavoring. The burrito was also good, not amazing, but good! I should have ordered 2 of them, it wasn't too big, so keep that in mind. The cheese was melted inside and the sausage was super flavorful. There was a section of my burrito in which the sausage was actually cold, which took me by surprise, but other than that it was good. Pricing was decent for what we ordered. We would come back if we were driving through again!!

Improved service and has always served terrific comfort food. Serves excellent pies, as well.read more

Chicken Fried Steak was amazing! Don't even get me started on their amazing pies...service was very…read morehelpful and friendly

Amazing and athletic German deli. We will be back again I am sure! Bringing home some awesome…read moregifts of seasoning, barbecue sauce, and brats. And an amazing chicken bowtie pasta meal.

Vary cool, local spot. We stopped on our way to Fredericksburg. Get the fried bologna sandwich! It…read morewas fantastic!

So it has been a minute since I have checked out Schlotzskys and I feel like they have upgraded. I…read moregot a veggie pizza and was super impressed.They had lots of veggies, it was a decent sized pizza and for a decent price, my kid got a meat lovers pizza and it was stacked and my husband got a sandwich and it is always a go to. I will definitely come back again and enjoy a pizza.

August 3, 2025: Stopped here for a bite during our Sunday afternoon drive. Schlotzsky's has always…read morebeen a favorite of mine (founded in Austin, TX). Crowded, super crowded full up seemed like a lot of people had the same idea. The line moved quickly, the order taker (Saul) knew the menu and asked all the relevant questions ... pickle, may, lettuce or no kind of things. Got our drinks, found little table for 2, too hot (Texas weather) to eat outside. After a bit our food is brought to us. Eating, it's good ... but there's no avocado on my medium sized Avocado-Turkey sandwich. I keep on going, taking the top of the bun off as it's just too much bread (i never thought I'd ever say/write this, carb lover that I am). Place is starting to clear out, staff is coming along and clearing tables, putting original table layout back to normal setting. We complete our meal, throw out the trash (the bin is overflowing) and I must take a trip to the bathroom. Upon coming back to the front there's my husband ordering a Cinnabon roll to go (his sweet tooth continues to grow larger and communicate its need increasingly over the past couple of years). All is well, we make our way home.

My god this is some good food! Got the 3 meat plate. Sliced…read morebrisket, jalapeño cheddar sausage and ribs. Honestly probably the best ribs I've ever had. The rub on them and the brisket were well done! The sausage was great too. And the sides, baked beans and potato salad; Delicious! This place is off the beaten path and probably only really known by the locals. However if you're passing through and hungry this place will set you right!

Found this place on Yelp while searching in the area for some good BBQ. I asked Michael at the…read morewindow to give me his best to try. He recommended the two meat plate with sliced beef, sausage, baked beans, and potato salad. It was served with their regular bbq sauce and sweet & spicy. I preferred the sweet & spicy, but they were both delicious on these perfectly cooked meats. The sliced beef literally held together for dipping yet fell apart in your mouth. It was so tender and the flavor was exactly what I came searching for. I ate at one of the three picnic tables they've got outside. Someone overheard me say I was from out of town, asked how I found this local secret, and reaffirmed that it was the best in town. Well it sure was the best I've ever had! Their customer service was outstanding as well.

This was just good old fashioned bbq. This place has the soul that Daynes was missing. Classic…read moremeats, well done, classic sides, good portions, and affordable. What more can you ask for? Is this up there with the great bbq places in the state? No. It's not trying to be. Hint hint daynes. Its a cafeteria style, you pick your meal, you go down the line, pick you sides and sauces..and your done. We had the three meat plate, and brisket sandwich plate. The meats on the plate were brisket, jalapeño sausage, and turkey. The sides on both plates were spicy pinto beans, Mac, and green beans. We had regular and spicy bbq. All the meats were good to great. The brisket was good, but missing that bark we like. The turkey was not dry. The best thing here, is when they say spicy, they mean spicy. Like runny nose spicy. Man it was good. The spicy bbq sauce was especially great. So just be careful because the beans were bordering on too spicy. The sausage was what daynes wished it could be. I know I keep ragging on daynes, but come here first, then go there and tell me if daynes belongs on any top list! I would pick still smoking any day! The Mac was delicious. The green beans were out of this world. Why not a 5? Well let's be honest, once you tried the true best in the state, it's hard to live up to it! As great as this place is, it's not snows or franklins or burnt bean epic. We still will definitely stop by when travel again!

Brisket great Sausage great…read moreMac and cheese great Bread great Potato salad less than average Employees great

The first thing I'll say is that it's hard to beat their prices. The food is good for the price you…read morepay and the staff is very friendly. I loved the real flowers out on the tables and they had bouquets for sale as well. Plenty of seating on two different levels. The couches are one of my favorite aspects of the ambience as it really lets you get comfy as you share a drink with a friend. Very happy with this place and have continued to come back year after year.

August 22, 2025 review ----…read morePicked up frappe mocha from this place around 3pm and it was good. Medium size came around 6 dollars. Indoor is really cute. They have lot of space to sit and enjoy your coffee. They also sell ice cream. Lot of cute earrings and home decor stuff. Good coffee and vibe was also great.

Food...there is so much to choose from. Kolaches yum! Pick your flavor! Sweet or savory! My…read morefavorite thing here is jalapeño peanut brittle. Anytime we go by here this is what I have to have. The cinnamon rolls are darn good too! Service...first come first serve and the workers are always nice. Ambiance...there is the bakery side and the service station side. They are both what you would expect from what they are.

I stopped by this place coming back into town. I wasn't expecting it to be so busy. The line was…read moreliterally almost out the door. And even on the gas station side the line was the same way. We entered the main shop, and they only had two employees working. One collecting the orders and one being the cashier. We were probably in line for about 30 mins until somebody else came to assist. They had a lot of choices to pick from. I ordered a regular sausage, jalapeño sausage w/ cheese, and a cinnamon roll. What stole the show for me was the cinnamon roll. I was concerned that it was barely had any frosting on top but it was perfect! I wasn't a fan of the jalapeño sausage but I did like the original plain. Maybe just too much bread for my liking. This place has a lot of unique pictures on the walls and different flavors of pastries to buy. Definitely stop by if you're on a road trip!