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Reviewed 9 November 2023

I have eaten many times at the City Cafe in Huntsville, Texas. Everything that was ordered was supplied as requested. The waitress even asked if we would like dessert and of course we went for it. And the tea glasses are very heavy, being a...senior.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 14 August 2023 via mobile

I am not one of these hyper-negative reviewers. 95% of my reviews are positive, but I do call them like I see them. This place was a train wreck from start to finish. The manager is totally ineffective and it shows in every aspect. The...Host (white guy) was cold and drone-like and acted like he could care less about anything. The bussers were slow as molasses (my dead grandma could bus tables faster). The manager (black lady) was totally uncaring and had a chip on her shoulder. She just walked around aimlessly and doing absolutely nothing. Our waitress was horrible too. Just one example of many…our food finally arrived after a long wait but she didn’t give us any silverware. She said she would be right back but then proceeded to take another table’s order. They have five people and by the time we got our silverware five minutes later, our food was cold. Their whole system is totally chaotic and inefficient. The food was very mediocre and portions were small. Even the pies were disappointing. We had four in our party and we got four different kinds of pies…all were just meh. I can’t find one good thing to say about this place. I’m from Houston and this place wouldn’t last a month there.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 28 July 2023 via mobile

As soon as you walk in a strong, very strong, wave of sewer gas overwhelms you. This being the second consecutive time this has happened I will just opt to go elsewhere. Hopefully the owners will read this and look into getting the problem fixed....If they can do that they then need to turn their attention to their menu. The burgers here used to be really good. The BEST in Huntsville. No longer. For some reason they decided to reduce the patty by half. Same price just half the meat. And their fried fish plate is just ridiculous. Three small pieces of fish, one hush puppy, a tiny scoop of coleslaw and some greasy fries. For $18.25!!! Really. I don’t know, this place just needs to really take an honest look at itself. Everyone seems to really build this place up. But really, be honest. Take a look at what your getting for your money.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 27 July 2023

My husband and I have eaten here for years. The food is not spectacular, just good. When it originally opened the burgers were an 8 out of 10. Real beef patties and much thicker than any fast food restaurant. Very tasty and several bun options....We both were impressed. Thought we had finally found a good burger in our town. When we wanted a burger, this was the place to go. Sadly to say, not any more. The burger patties have been reduced in size considerably and not the price. Other items we have tried are just ok. The burgers “were” the best. The pie bar is a joke. We brought our family out on one occasion and ordered a variety of pies… no more. The last two times I have visited for a burger was a huge TURN OFF! As soon as we entered the establishment we were hit in the face with the odor of sewer gas. Nothing worse than entering a restaurant with an appetite and slapped with such a disgusting odor. The owners, management and staff must be aware of this and have failed to do anything to remedy the stench. Visited on two occasions and several months apart in hopes the sewer gases had been corrected. Not the case. Very sad to report this on trip advisor, but I take other patrons reviews very serious when visiting any establishment and I want to warn others before they are disappointed. C’mon owners/management get on the ball and correct this problem before you lose all of your customers. I, for one am very disappointed and will not be returning.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 18 July 2023

Fantastic! The atmosphere here is fun and laid back. Our server was very polite and took care of us. The food was wonderful! We had a steak and hamburger steak. They used real meat! No frozen meat here. We even had a piece of the...coconut cream pie. My husband and I were fighting over how would get the most bites. I highly recommend this place.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 15 July 2023

Had their chicken fried steak and it was really good. Sides were fried okra and mashed potatoes which were also good Wife had the burger on blueberry bread/roll and that was really good. The vinegar pecan pie was to die for, Added a scoop of...vanilla ice cream and I was in a pecan pie coma!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 5 June 2023

Me and the wife camp in Huntsville around 4 times a year and for the past few years every time have ate at the restaurant once or twice every trip and looked forward to it. On the 31st of May we went in for dinner...my wife ordered the catfish with coleslaw , the coleslaw had trash in it ( bacon fat used toothpick ) almost like they repurposed it from someone’s leftovers. My wife has autoimmune disease and that’s really bad. All they did was took $5.00 off our check the manager never even came to talk with us.. I spent $90+. With tip over $100 . After this experience I really don’t think I will be camping in Huntsville at all. It totally upsets me that people do that and think it’s funny or fine!More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 23 December 2022

This place is a must see if you're coming through Huntsville, Tx. Southern home-cooking at it's finest. And you MUST get the pie! They make it fresh weekly! They're burgers are also really good, but they're chicken fried steak is award winning!

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 23 July 2022 via mobile

Stopped by for a meal as we were in town for SHSU orientation. The staff was friendly & welcoming. It wasn’t at all busy on a Thursday evening around 7:00. I had the club sandwich and it was fantastic! The bread was toasted to PERFECTION!...The ham and turkey was sliced off the bone it seemed, the lettuce and tomato was fresh. My hubby loved his chicken fried steak and dinner rolls were fresh! Get some pie! We tried chocolate cream and the vinegar pecan, which the waitress told me they are “known for”. I don’t like pecan but WOW…good stuff!! We would definitely go again.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 25 June 2022 via mobile

The service was the only good thing about this restaurant. The food was just bad, bland, flavorless. Really disappointed.

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 17 January 2022

I had the Alfredo with shrimp and it was truly so good! My husband had the Triple Double Burger and he thought it was okay but not great. It was a lot of food. Definitely recommend the Alfredo though!

Date of visit: January 2022
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Reviewed 30 August 2021 via mobile

Average food. We had the bacon cheese burger with fries. Nothing special. We also had the chicken alfredo. The sauce was great, the chicken was average. We also had the tossed salad with chicken. The lettuce was crisp, the tomatoes were old and the chicken...was palatable. I had the new orange & blue burger with onion rings. The burger was good but need more blue cheese. The onion rings weren't fresh, they tasted like they had been frozen. The service was great and the decor is interesting.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 20 June 2021

Service can be slow. Depending on how many servers are working that day. Food is good wholesome country food: chicken fried steak, fried shrimp, hamburgers, etc. You HAVE to try their mini-pies. Last I went they were $2 each and they have every flavor you...can imagine. That is the best part of the meal-- the rest is OK but nothing to write home about,More

Date of visit: February 2021
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Reviewed 7 June 2021

The name sounded interesting so we thought we would give it a try as we were meeting friends halfway for lunch. I had the fried catfish, corn casserole, sweet potato fries. Everything was divine. The hush puppies were great. The portions were great and I...wish my stomach was larger so I could have finished everything off. Tea was served in quart jars so there was no need for a refill. Service was perfect. Looking forward to another lunch there in the future.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 18 May 2021 via mobile

Our family visited on a Sunday night and had a wonderful experience. The rolls and cinnamon butter were a great way to start the meal. The macaroni and cheese is the best. Spinach and chicken quesadilla was a generous portion. Pies are delicious, so save...room!More

Date of visit: May 2021
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Yes they do have sugar-free pie. They have a good webpage with menus & hours.
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City Hall Cafe & Pie Bar is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4