Reviews for Hops & Hounds in San Antonio, TX
Obviously, this restaurant is geared toward people who want to bring their dog, so we were more than happy to oblige. The patio... is huge and is thoughtfully equipped with water misting fans, although shade is a bit hard to find. They have three dog parkson-site, but food is not allowed in any of them. As you would expect, the attitude towards dogs is very relaxed and you wouldsee them both on and off-leash, but every dog we met was extremely friendly and nice and even our skittish little guy wasperfectly comfortable. The restaurant itself is counter service. We ordered the Browned Brussels Sprouts. A caveat, we hatebrussels sprouts and would normally avoid them, but had some at another restaurant that were slathered in a delicious sauce andwe loved them. These were similarly drenched in sauce, although savory versus the other restaurant's sweet, so we wanted to givethem a chance. They were not as good as the other restaurant, but they were better than we expected. The sriracha aioli wasparticularly good. The Loaded Fries were also good and came topped with a fried egg, which I don't remember seeing elsewhere.The Fajita Nachos were particularly interesting, since the dish consists of literally 12 tortilla chips, each individuallytopped with all the fixings. You can choose beef, chicken, or both. We got both but, contrary to our expectation, both preferredthe chicken. This was because the beef wasn’t strong enough to overpower the taste of the beans. They also have "meals" fordogs, which was just a side of the same beef and chicken that was on the nachos, but in a pretty good-sized portion for adog. Overall, the food was fine. It was not good enough to come here for that alone, but it was also far from bad and the wholedog atmosphere is one of a kind, so would definitely be worth the trip if that’s what you’re looking for. I don’t know whyanyone would come here without a dog. It’s the equivalent of a food truck parked next to a dog park. P.S. - I didn Read more
I’ve been here a handful of times. As someone who loves both beer and dogs—it’s a win-win. The food is good, nothing crazy... but it’s reasonably priced and I’ve never been disappointed. I like the burgers and I just had one of their summer cocktailsthat was delicious. I’m also a big fan of the loaded fries. So many different seating areas both inside and outside. Sometimesit takes a little while to get through the line to place an order. I recommend going when you aren’t in a huge rush and wantto enjoy the sunny, laid back vibes. Also, their merch is hilarious and adorable. Read more
Stopped by for a relaxing, outdoor lunch on a Saturday. It was early, so it wasn't too crowded. There were plenty of open... tables in on the covered patio as well as the shaded tables. As far as the dogs, there's separate areas for small and largedogs. There were a few misbehaved dogs, but most were well-behaved. There was live music that switched from singing with aguitar to a DJ later on int the afternoon. It's walk-up service where you order all your drinks and food at the bar, then theybring it out to you. There were a lot of food options from nachos, burgers, wings, salads, etc... For the drinks, had a niceselection from beer, cocktails, seasonal drinks, etc... Of course, they even have a pet friendly menu from unseasoned meats towhipped cream. Ordered the nachos, big dog burger, shrimp salad, dog whipped cream, and a few cocktails. Drinks came out within5 minutes and all the food within 10 minutes. Wasn't expecting much from the food, but it was surprisingly good. Cocktailswere good with a nice balance of alcohol with sweetness, so tried a few different ones. Areas were very clean and everyone dida good job of cleaning up after their pets. There were plenty of pet bags and water igloos throughout the outside area. Inside the dog play areas, there's chairs and table for owners to sit in the shade with their dogs. For safety reasons, food isnot allowed in the play areas, but you an bring your drinks. Overall, nice place to have some food and drinks outside. Although though it's pet friendly, there were a lot of people who came just to enjoy the atmosphere. Read more
Gave a 1 since I can't give a zero. Burger meat was disgusting, my husband and I both ordered a burger, took a bite and had... enough, left an awful taste in your mouth and even the consistency was gross. Tots were soggy and falling apart, onion ringswere cold and mushy. Kids got Mac and cheese, it was cold and even our 2 year old spit it out. Fun idea for a place butdefinitely would not recommend the food. Read more
Great food and idea. Burgers, nachos, alcohol, music and dog park. Fries are crisp. Burgers are juicy. The nachos have Bean and... cheese on every nacho chip. It has a small playground for children. Dog playground. Live music on the weekends. Those Beanbag ground games are here too. I forgot their name. You toss bean bags in a hole in a platform. If you like blue moon, theyhave this in can. Gets packed but has plenty of parking in a lot next door. Read more
Absolutely LOVE coming here!!! My first time here and I was thoroughly impressed! At one point they forgot to bring out some... extra meat I ordered and they end up replacing the entire order for us! Not only that but their margaritas are on point.Christian was an absolute rock start and had amazing customer service! My dog loved the blankets they had and chilled out whilewe ate. There’s so much space and super inviting for ur fur babies. Read more
My dogs and kids love this place! They need more staff for sure but that's pretty much every where these days. There's a big dog... area and a separate small dog area. 1 of my dogs plays with everyone, the other kind if stays behind on the sidelines but itworks with so much space. Drinks and food are tasty too. Read more
It is a local place where doggy parents and doggies can have a nice time. Humans can enjoy some food and drinks, then head over... to the dog area to let your paw friends enjoy playing around with others. There is an area for small and big dogs. All thoughsome human parents of small dogs take them over to the big dog area, and that is where the problem begins, with the growling andtense situations, small ones mess with big ones and visa versa. It's all fun and games until the big ones decide they won't haveit and jump on the small ones. Any who! I went once and probably won't return... Bathrooms are stinky, and floors could use somecleaning. Service is good Food is nothing special Prices are Average Read more