Hooper's

We stumbled upon this great cafe, not knowing it was the original house for the Texas chainsaw massacre. Pretty cool and the staff was GREAT. Very friendly.

The food itself was great too. Very large portions. The omelet and pancakes were HUGE! But very tasty. The eggs Benedict was very yummy as well. Glad we stumbled in and will certainly be finding our way back next time we’re in town.

We stopped here just after noon on a Saturday and were seated immediately. The building is a beautiful early 1900s department store that has been well maintained. There is a lovely patio and full bar in one section and several small dining rooms. The tables were pretty close together, and it was somewhat noisy and difficult to carry on a conversation. I had the artichoke dip as an appetizer, which was amazing. It had a smooth, creamy texture with melted cheese and a large enough portion to cover all the bread. My husband ordered a smashburger, which was delivered on a toasted bun with a thick layer of melted cheese but no grilled onions or condiments. I had the arugula salad, which needed a few more slices of apple to add sweetness to balance the olive oil in the absence of any other seasonings. There were also a few yellowed leaves with brown spots. Quite a bit of time passed before anyone checked on our table, and there was no opportunity to rectify any issues until after the fact. We had to ask another server for our check to be delivered after a longer than expected wait. I would not mind trying it again, but I would ask for condiments ahead of time. From the time we were seated to the time we left was around 1 1/4 hours.

Fun Experience!

I went for my birthday week She because I love horror movies. Wasn’t sure what to expect, but it really blew my mind. I was greeted by a lovely lady at the front who took my name down to later seat me and my party of 3. The wait was only about 25 minutes, and within that time we explored the upstairs. There was a bar up there as well as on the first floor, but it wasn’t being used. Next we were seated and immediately asked for our choice of drink, I picked apple juice. She handed us our menu and we ordered. It wasn’t a long wait for the food, and it came out fresh and hot. It was good, but a lot for me. After eating, we decided to venture off and explore the area. First we stumbled upon a what we think is bed and breakfast, then when walking further more we found a beautiful lake! There is private residents bear by so be cautious of that. We stayed over there for about 10-15 minutes to admire the scenery then walked back. We went to the Antlers Inn to check that out, pretty cool but not much if you aren’t a guest staying there. We went back to the cafe to buy shirts then headed home! It was a cool experience and anyone who enjoys southern meals and the comfort of family should go!

The food was incredible. The steak was so tender. The wings were so flavorful. The staff was very friendly and the overall atmosphere of the restaurant was the creepy feeling we were looking for near Halloween. LOVED IT HERE...very busy, there was a 45 minute wait but worth waiting for.

Great menu selection. When we went, they were out of the sweet potato hash. Pictures are of the Brisket Hash, which was so tasty but a little greasy; a side of biscuits and gravy with sausage, also super tasty but one biscuit; avocado toast Benedict was so tasty, and the potatoes were the perfect crispy level; the southern hash was smothered in gravy and great. No picture of the cowboy cookie but it was HUGE and delicious.
Service was a little slow and servers needed some reminders for drinks, but everyone was quick to correct.

This was an experience! The house is the original house where Texas Chainsaw Massacre was filmed. The ambience is rustic, country and the food was so good. We had lunch, a mushroom Swiss burger and a patty melt on marble rye. The sweet potato fries that came with them were perfectly fried and seasoned. I am definitely going back for dinner, and it is next to the Antler Inn, so will plan a weekend.

Wonderful experience! I had the 10 oz NY strip steak. It was tender, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. My partner had the butterflied fried shrimp which were also tasty. The fried jalapenos appetizer was just about the best I've ever had anywhere! Their specialty drinks are delicious; I particularly liked the Trainwreck (their version of a Long Island Tea). For desert we tried the Brownie Mascarpone and Bread Pudding. I didn't care for the bread pudding - it was rather dry, but I recommend the Brownie. It's full of flavor and not excessively sweet. Our visit was for a company holiday party so I can't rightly comment on all aspects, but the ambience seemed cool, the servers for our group were excellent, and we are looking forward to going again soon on our own. It really is a great place!!

Went here for lunch. Short wait for a big table but the place is understaffed for sure. The poor ladies were running hard! Food took a while but we were a party of 8. Had the smash burger and it was great! She talked me into a double meat but I really didn’t need it as the Pattie’s are not a true “smash burger”. Either way it was delicious.

My wife had the chicken sandwich and it was also really good.

The fries were really good and well cooked and crispy.

Super friendly staff and delicious food! Do yourself a favor and order a freshly made blueberry muffin, you will not regret it!! They have a full menu and a stocked bar as well. Admittedly, I visited because it is the original house from the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre film...BUT, Hooper's was a very welcomed bonus to this stop! The young lady serving us was incredibly nice and welcoming. After breakfast, we were able to walk around and take pictures. This is a stop any true fan of the TCM must make!! Before arriving, the Hooper's staff answered every question I had via email. I'd definitely recommend Hooper's for a great place to eat!!

We went there for brunch and loved it. The food was excellent, my favorite was the biscuits and gravy) but the real star was the bloody Mary! They were excellent.

The house where Hooper's is located is where they filmed the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and they do have some fun odes to that movie. Don't go expecting the fastest service but do expect very friendly service. We will be back.