Service was a well oiled machine and very accommodating. We had guests added on and the service was paced impeccably. I was a huge fan of the sandwich. the crunchy green apples and the melted brie were an unexpectedly delicious combination. I cant wait to come back and try their famous brunch. read more

The Hound - dessert - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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There is a small parking lot and garage available for free, but it's tough to find a spot. As for the restaurant, it's was our first time dining. The food was great (Ribeye) and cooked per my request. If you're looking for a touch of the South, with great food, look no further. Our server is was well educated on the menu and super polite. The vibe in the restaurant is chill but classy. read more

A great place for us Aggies to spend a few hours (and not a few dollars) before the game. I particularly enjoyed the Fried Green Beans, Lagunitas Willettized Coffee Stout, and - just because - Bacon And Bourbon. read more

The Hound - A Great Beer - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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Started off with the bacon flight and it was pretty cool to try the different types of bacon. The French toast was my favorite! I'm amazed how they get the flavor. They tell you that you get 2 slices of each type, but really it's one slice of each just broken in half. We split the hot chick sandwich with fries. The sandwich was pretty good, I enjoyed the sauce and of course the bacon! The fries were so-so. On to the service, our waitress was wonderful and very attentive. Covid- they take safety seriously. The take your temperature at the door and do a better job at "6ft apart" than some other places I've been. We sat on the "patio" due to safety. I highly recharging a reservation or getting on the waitlist ahead of time (both can be done on their website). read more

The Hound - Outside patio seating (sort of in the parking lot) - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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Horrible experience. Absolutely the worst dinning experience. I have eaten here multiple times prior and didn't experience such. the attitude of the staff was not necessary or welcoming. The management staff was awful. Maybe new people in charge. Not sure why the attitude. read more

My favorite restaurant in Auburn...not the easiest to find but worth the effort. The smash burger is one of the best cheeseburgers I have ever had...the smoked bacon and comeback sauce is a dynamite combo. My Auburn daughter loves the strawberry salad and probably eats it a couple times per month. Strawberries, goat cheese, and almonds is a dynamite trifecta. Service is always on point and worth the wait! read more

The best food in town, when the kitchen is "on." Service is hit and miss, but the bartenders are excellent. Not to mention the extensive selection of delicious whiskeys! Don't sleep on the homemade port rinds! Also a great place to meet up with friends! Perfect ambiance. read more

First off--a bacon flight!? What's not to love! That was a really neat appetizer that we enjoyed thoroughly. With three types of bacon and a couple strips of each, we got to try bacon with flavor profiles we would have ever thought of but tasted great. We shared the ribeye and don't have any complaints and the sides were really tasty. My favorite thing, though, was pepper jelly appetizer! And that was just slightly more impressive than the friendly service and ambiance (ask for Chloe!) read more

The Hound - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

Great atmosphere and brunch! We had the Big Nasty and Biscuits and Gravy. Both delicious. I had a Bloody Mary also which was great. read more

The Hound - The Big Nasty - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

A great place for a graduation celebration!!! The staff go out of their way to make everything perfect. We had a fabulous waitress and the food and drinks were 5 stars!!! Always a Funtime at the Hound. read more

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Amazing! We had no idea what we wanted but the servers knew everything about every dish and helped us make a great decision. The food was amazing, unique to anywhere I've ever been, and will definitely going back. read more

The Hound - BBQ Salmon, Shrimp N ' Grits, Mac ' N ' Cheese - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

Great place. Laid back dining. A great bar. Excellent selection of beers. They make some superb mixed drinks too. Apparently the fried pork rinds with hot sauce are a favorite... we tried them and they are worth a test if you are here. Definitely worth trying if you are in Auburn and want a beer or a casual meal. read more

Who doesn't love a bacon flight!? The steak was cooked perfectly as ordered. Everything had a lot of flavor. It's a nice low key setting and the staff was excellent. We will for sure go back next time we are in town. read more

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On a Holiday camping trip and was looking to dine at a local establishment. Contacted an old college buddy that frequents this area often. His first recommendation was The Hound! The service was personable - the reservation seating was prompt - and the food was OUTSTANDING!!! Our group tried 3 different entrees and were impressed by each. The Bacon Flight was tasty - especially the one made of duck - so all it all we were stuffed and didn't have room for their Bread Pudding. We would ALL eat there again!!! read more

The Hound - Bacon Flight - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

This was really cool with a neat vibe. We went for a Sunday brunch and the menu had some real neat items for everyone to enjoy. Will definitely be back. read more

I always choose this spot when my family visits Auburn. I've had the pork chop, bison burger, and meatloaf and it has never disappointed. The service is efficient and good comes out in a reasonable time. The place is hidden and gives a good vibe! read more

We loved every minute of The Hound from the greeter at the front to the bartenders at happy hour!! We ended up staying at bar for happy hour meal too!! Great atmosphere!! read more

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Came for the first time for brunch on Saturday. Was pleasantly surprised to get a last minute reservation for 10:00 am! Was seated immediately. Service & food was outstanding. Will be back, 10/10 recommend! read more

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Had dinner tonight and had to go with what I had the last time which was the meatloaf burger. It was definitely good, but not as good as it was the last time I had it. Don't know really what the difference was other than the bun not being super fresh, but still a good sandwich. Went with a side of fries this time and they were way, way over-salted. Unfortunately you cannot unsalt fries. I would encourage the kitchen to use light salt and if the individual diner wants more salt they can always be added. Got a slice of chess pie to go and it was very good. Service was excellent. read more

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Although they are under construction, the inside is super cute and adorable decoration. Our waitress was helpful and service was very good. We had the bacon appetizer and a bison burger and a strawberry salad add shrimp. On the salad ... not worth $18 + shrimp add on. I'd have to say if you ordered a heartier meal it would be price appropriate, but for an app a salad a burger and two cocktails, it was not worth a $96 lunch. **before tip read more

The Hound - Bacon - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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Food is amazing and the service is always super friendly. I recommend the pepper jelly if you haven't tried it yet. Most of the food has a little kick to it but nothing to terribly spicy. The place is low lit with little gas flames. read more

It's kind of funny. We had an 815 reservation but I don't think a reservation means very much at this place. We finally got seated around 8:40 PM and that's only because we agreed to be seated outside. The menu is very limited and some of the items are ridiculously expensive. I had a dirty martini and it came in a short little glass that was half full. The Caesar salad lacked flavor. However, the bison burger was very good as were the fries. And our way there was a nice guy and got us our food quickly. read more

An Auburn staple. The shrimp and grits are amazing, great burgers, great atmosphere, etc. I don't know that I've had anything I didn't like here. read more

The restaurant has a wonderful ambience of a hunt large with large group community tables. Our service was good and we had a rather large group. This is a well liked restaurant by the college crowd at Auburn. The bacon flight was good but hard to miss with bacon. They had fresh pork rinds that were pretty standard but good. The tots bbq small plate was good with small bits of brisket bbq. Tots were a little soft for my taste. The pepper jelly cheese and crackers were pretty plain. Good but plain as pulling out the ritz and cream cheese from the fridge. The bourbon list was very good as well as the selection of beers and cocktails. The Manhattan wasn't impressive but the standard pours were solid. I had the quail. It was very disappointing. I substituted the seeet potato with collards which were highly acclaimed but they were so salty I couldn't eat them which is wild because I'm an avid salt user. The Brussels hash was very good maybe the best thing I tasted all night. The folks that got the shrimp and grits seemed to really enjoy them. If I come again that will be what I try next. read more

My husband and I sat at the bar, first time there. Fun, casual and classy atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and helpful, hostesses, waiters and bartender especially. The Hound Old Fashioned was delicious. Bison burger and Half Drunk Chicken too! Chicken actually sold out after we ordered, so glad we tried it. I'm usually not excited about chicken, but it was definitely one of the best I've ever had - seasoning and cooked perfectly. Enjoyed the collards and baked sweet potato we subbed for the Mac n' cheese. Would love to go back next time we're in town! read more

The restaurant was completely full. We found two seats at the bar. Thanks to the two guys next to us, I had my first ever pork rind. Not bad! I got the bison burger and my husband had Porte. Both were delicious! The collard greens though... Holy cow!!! They were the best ever!!! The whiskey selection was absolutely insane! It is worth the trip just to see and sample that!!! I got The Hound Old Fashioned. So good...!!! read more

The Hound - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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Really good food! Cool, casual atmosphere that's still upscale. Staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The menu all day on Sunday is a breakfast/brunch menu. I would have preferred more options but everything was tasty. "Breakfast Potatoes" are fries FYI. read more

The Hound - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

I typically love The Hound. I went with a guest from out of town and was bragging about the food. I made a reservation and when we were seated we were told that there was an Asian restaurant takeover that night. There was no option to order from the traditional menu and the food they were serving was not that good. The chicken thigh appetizers were extraordinarily plain and the dishes were just okay. I was disappointed that we were not notified ahead of time there would be a theme change for the night. Overall, a rare disappointing experience. read more

Maybe better than five stars are five serious happy faces. Went to another restaurant but thankfully they were not serving their normal menu. Without any gluten-free options at the other place, we decided to try The Hound. Turns out to be an awesome accident. If you were visiting Auburn, then you need to try this place! FOOD: Seriously good food. A very typical Southern restaurant with atypically great food. We tried a variety of different dishes and all of them were delicious. Cassie who is gluten-free had a burger no bun, and it was SO good. Emma tried a fried chicken sandwich which was also delicious. And I ate a meatloaf sandwich that was all you could hope for in a meatloaf sandwich. Just tender, tasty, with a great mix of flavors. We had the pimento cheese as an appetizer and that was yummy too. SERVICE: if the food wasn't good enough, the mysteries was just incredibly excellent. Knowing that Cassie was gluten-free, the servers went out of their way to make sure she was accommodated and happy. They placed a jug of water on the table which always makes me happy and refilled Cassie's iced tea multiple times before she even asked. The fries were nice and crispy without being crunchy. COST: Very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food. The portions were solid and worthwhile. If we are ever in the area again I'm sure we would go back. read more

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Wonderful atmosphere with an incredible bourbon and beer selection. The staff and service are tremendous, every aspect of our dinner was well taken care off. We tried as many items on the menu as we could. The appetizers were fantastic and the entrees perfectly executed. Everyone in the party especially loved the cocktails. We had a fantastic experience and look forward to returning. read more

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Best The Hound Old Fashioned was the best old fashioned I have ever had! Hensley was an amazing bar tender, she is extremely patient as I asked several questions about a gluten allergy. I was seated at the bar quickly and served quickly. Nice serving sizes as well. read more

The Hound - Lowcountry purloo - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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Delicious chicken sandwich and kids loved their burgers. Yummy fries and excellent service. I can't remember his name but he was so kind!

This restaurant is tucked away in downtown Auburn. It is not visible from the main road, but a short walk from Tommer's corner. It is adjacent to the municipal parking deck that is perfect when you can find a spot. The hunting lodge theme and decor are nicely done. The deer antlers door handles, hardwood floors, and exposed wood finishes create an authentic lodge feeling. We were seated at a high top table for four, but some of the other seating looked to be picnic style tables with bench seating. We dined around 8:00 on a Saturday night. Our party started with the fried pork rind appetizer. I thought they were the GOAT (greatest of all time)! Each rind was thin and crispy and served warm from the frier. They were much better than any rinds that I have had from a bag. The rinds were served with a bottle of hot sauce from The Pepper Plant. I'd never heard of this brand, but I thought it was flavorful and spicy. For dinner I ordered a BYOB (build your own burger). The burger was good but my first impression was negative. The burger had a slight smell of old grease. I had to take a couple sniffs to confirm it had that distinctive frier smell. It wasn't stinky enough to complain about, and overall the burger was pretty good. I added Wickeles pickles that they charged an extra $1. After thinking about it, the $1 must be for adding any additional ingredient, (not each ingredient). Otherwise, you would end up with a very expensive burger. I should have asked. The restaurant is casual, but a little nicer experience then your typical college-town bar/restaurant. It's an ideal place for visiting parents to take their students. read more

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There was no sitting for walk-in customers. It is very disappointing. My kids were starving.

Walked in with out reservations on a Saturday night. Sat at the bar. Had great service, great food. Easy to talk not too loud. Very comfortable bar seating. read more

Food, service and ambiance were very good. Bread pudding was some of the best I've ever had. read more

The Hound - Meatloaf - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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Fantastic food and service! Steak perfectly prepared, nice vegetarian selection. perfect place to take your college kid for a nicer dinner! read more

Service and ambiance was good. I had extremely high expectations on the quality of food based on reviews and all the press on "The Hound." Ordered the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and pork rinds for an app. It was ok. Definitely would not wake up and/or trip over "the hound" to go out of my way. Win some and lose some. $65 dollars lose and the hound made a profit. read more

Passed through Auburn for my son's lacrosse game (college club lacrosse) so we're looking for a good brunch spot to help with morning recovery and The Hound really fit the bill. The hostess and wait staff were really quick and efficient without hovering and our waitress had no problem with me customizing my order (BTW - substituting a biscuit for the bun on the chicken sandwich is absolutely the way to go). The food and drinks were great - the Bloody Mary's had enough toppings to be fun without being silly and did their job in promoting recovery. It's great that The Hound is attached to the cat themed coffee shop next door so we could grab coffee to go as we headed out to walk off our meals. read more

The best brunch I've ever had. The best grits I've ever had. It was an overall great experience and will definitely be back. read more

The Hound - New American Near Me - Auburn, Alabama

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