The next time you feel a Hobbit-sized hunger and are in the mood for some Middle-earth cuisine, try dropping by The Hobbit Café in Houston, Texas. Nestled beneath a huge oak tree, this cosy little Tudor-style building is the new location for this over 32-year-old business. When the weather cooperates you can even enjoy your meal on their tree-shaded outdoor patio.
The casual atmosphere inside is most definitely Hobbit-friendly. Small 4 to 5 table dining rooms with every table and chair a different style lend to its cosiness. Low ceilings, aged hardwood floors and candlelight add to its Hobbit-hole ambience. The walls are earthy ones and adorned with not only current LOTR artwork and posters on the wall, but older artwork and maps of Middle-earth as well.
Though voted ‘Best Vegetarian Restaurant’ in 2001 and 2004 by The Houston Press, this eatery caters to the carnivorous as well. With huge portions of specialty sandwiches such as ‘Bilbo the Magnificent’, ‘Thorin Oakenshield’, ‘Smaug’s Delight’, ‘Valinor’, and ‘The Gandalf’, to name just a few, you can see why this restaurant keeps a loyal following of repeat customers, Tolkien fans and others alike. It is also known for its Sunday brunches with favorites such as Gingerbread pancakes and excellent fresh smoothies. They also have a wide variety of desserts, though I could not find a review for one (evidently the entire portions are so big that many Hobbits never see dessert).
Overall, it seems, the general reviews for this restaurant are positive for vegetarians and meat eaters alike, making it a must-stop for all Hobbits if ever in Houston!
by Jesalyn
One response to “The Hobbit Café”
That’s so cool! I’ll consider going to Houston, Texas now.