CRAFThouse Kitchen & Tap

Absolutely disgusting! My girlfriend and I finally decided to try this place after passing it all semester. We were very excited as we heard good things from friends. As soon as we got there it took a little for our server to greet us, after we had been greeted the server brought out our drinks and they were flat. We asked for a second drink and was still flat. After our server took our order, it took about 30 minutes for our food to come out. (Keep in mind, it was not busy). The food was actually pretty decent until my girlfriend picked up the other half of her chicken sandwich and to our surprise there were two ROACHES in her food! We are not the type to make a scene or complain but this was not something we could not pass on. We flagged our server down to let him know what we found and he had little to no remorse for what happened. He comped my girlfriend’s meal and we only payed for mine. It was just very upsetting that no manager came out to apologize to us. We will not be going back.

🔹Visit: January 4, 2025, Sat @ 1:00 PM🔹 The restaurant was very quiet, with only two other couples present. We were directed to scan a QR code to access the “Holiday Menu,” which had a very limited selection. I typically avoid leaving negative public reviews, preferring instead to give feedback directly to the Manager on Duty and simply not return if the experience is poor. However, this visit was disappointing enough to share. While hunger often makes food taste better, we found ourselves unimpressed by the quality here. 🔹Food: Chicken Club Sandwich🔹 I ordered the Chicken Club Sandwich with bacon on the side and a side of sweet potato fries. Unfortunately, they were out of sweet potato fries, so regular fries were substituted. The food took longer than expected to arrive. The grilled chicken breast was small and slightly tough, and the sandwich was very dry. I ended up adding mustard to make it more palatable. It was supposed to come with a side of mayo, but that never arrived. The sandwich itself was basic: dry bread, a thin slice of tomato, and one small lettuce leaf. On a positive note, the bread was toasted properly. The fries, however, were disappointing—wrinkled, half-burned, dry, and limp. It’s surprising how fries, something so simple, could be prepared so poorly. 🔹Food: Pulled Pork Mac-n-Cheese Sandwich🔹 The Pulled Pork Mac-n-Cheese Sandwich was also underwhelming. The macaroni resembled something out of a cheap instant box, with barely any cheese and a dry texture. The pulled pork lacked flavor and seasoning. My husband ate it because he was hungry, but it was far from enjoyable. 🔹Wine: Boxed Rosé🔹 The only redeeming aspect of the meal was the wine pour, which was generous. Unfortunately, the wine itself was not good—it tasted as if it had been open for too long. 🔹Atmosphere🔹 To add to the experience, a spider joined me at the table while I was having water. It seemed defensive, so I left it alone, much like the overall service we received.

We decided to give this place a try despite the bad reviews. We were pleasantly surprised. No one came to greet us at the door and there was no sign indicating “self-seating”, but we figured it out put two tables together for our group of 5. They need to update their QR code menu, maybe place on the napkins holder or small table signs rather than on the table. They were scratched up and hard to scan. Service was quick and food was delicious. Kids menu was a little lacking, there was no burger option, so we asked for a plain burger for our child and was still charged adult prices. Overall the experience was good and we would return.

Nice building with lots of open seating inside and I believe there was an outside patio as well. I ordered a regular burger and sweet potato fries and though I didn’t enjoy the burger too much the sweet potato fries were great. Our waitress was also very kind and attentive. Not a bad place to stop by on occasion.

Cool spot but service definitely needs improvement. I think our server was overwhelmed because it was super busy, I had to get up and grab my water from the bar. We were missing stuff and it would take forever to come, the food came two plates or so at a time and some were left sitting there. The food was okay but was just frustrated with the service at the point we all got food.

It was hot outside AND inside - we were sweaty after our meal. Our server was awful. We waited a LONG time for service. When she came to our table and took two of our water glasses to refill. We watched her refill them at the waiter station, leave them there and walk away to do something else. When she came back she took our water glasses to another table. We ended up having to take our check to the bar to pay because she never came back after dropping it off. Other than the potato kegs which were good, the food was overcooked/had clearly been sitting. Not a great experience. :/

Love the bobcat fries and screwdriver, I get them every time I go! Wait staff is always friendly. I tried the breakfast burrito, no flavor, very salty and not good, definitely won’t get it again.

The food was atrocious. My friends and me waited 2 hours because the cooks are incompetent. We waited two hours for burnt patties and burnt buns. The sides were barely edible too. Our server tried to make the experience better and she was truly the only redeeming factor. One of my friends had a patty that was burnt to a crisp and was basically her trying to eat a hockey puck. I don't know how the cooks think that this type of food is acceptable to serve. This is your sign to not come here for your own sanity and wallet.

Burger was awesome! Was a little hesitant after reading reviews, but they did not disappoint. Our server was great! I give her 6 stars!!

I was in town for a work visit and stopped here based on a quick glance at the menu. The service was great but the food was disappointing. I ordered the Hawaiian BBQ tacos and it comes with a side. The chopped brisket tacos came out with cold pineapple slapped on top straight from a can of pineapple chunks. It was meh. The brisket was ok but the pineapple really brought this down quite a bit. The pulled pork Mac & cheese was the side I chose. It was inedible. The Mac & cheese alone was bland and the meat on top was not great. I tried to add bbq sauce, but it did not help. I usually box all leftovers because I hate food waste but I left the Mac & cheese on the table.

We were visiting our two daughters who attend TXST. We had planned to eat at another restaurant, but the wait was very long. So, we walked right into crafthouse. There was a reason there was no wait. First off, our waitress was wonderful. She was attentive and sweet. The food was TERRIBLE. We ordered a fried chicken sandwich, a couple burgers, a breakfast burrito, and brisket hash. The chicken and bread were soggy. The tomato and lettuce had wilted beyond recognition. The only decent meal was the hash. We definitely will not be back on our next visit to town:(.

I can't comment on the food because I never got it. Sat down for lunch and had to wait 10 minutes to order because they literally ran out of cups and would not serve us without first giving us water. The restaurant itself was extremely warm - low 80s at least in there When they finally took our order, the waitress was very friendly and apologetic. But after ordering it took 50 minutes for the food to arrive. When the food did arrive I noticed right away mine was wrong. I was certainly annoyed and let it show, but simply said that after that much time I'd think they'd get it right. The guy delivering the food said as he was taking it back that they can refuse service to anyone. At that point I had enough and left. On the way out I asked for the manager - none was on duty. As I did, the guy came to the front and wanted to argue with me, accusing me of cussing. I did not, of course - I don't cuss. Regardless I still left, not wanting him handling my food. The band was very good by the way. But not enough to lure me back. I've worked in food service much of my life and never seen such poor service and lack of professionalism. Do not recommend.

No AC. In 100+ degree weather. I asked for a beer on tap and saw her pour it from a bottle. Didn't care because it was so hot inside we just wanted to leave. Tables and chairs are sticky and dirty. Pretty gross place all the way around.

Craft house is a cute corner spot in college town San Marcos Tx! It's off the square area and has a ton of drink and daiquiri choices! Their food menu has a decent selection as well but the drinks are where it is at! Stop in for some variety drinks for sure!

Went here for dinner, and the food was quite unpleasant. Ordered cheese and bbq sauce fry app and they were so hot that they practically fused with the paper on the tray. Also ordered the pulled pork tacos and the mac and pulled pork sandwich. Pulled pork must've been a fews day old, with zero flavor and left the feeling it was warmed in a microwave. Will say fries and beers were decent, but it's hard to mess that up. It felt like the AC was turned off and had to waive down our waitress anytime we needed anything. It was 5 pm on a Wednesday and only one other dinner party. Won't be returning. Nothing more than a college bar, don't come expecting much else.

The bartender was great & service was great! Frozen daiquiri were amazing! Will make this a must stop when I am back in the area

This place has gone downhill. This was the a Berry Martini and chicken tenders that weren't fully cooked.

The service was fine- but they were out of "salad" and the ingredients for a mojito. the shrimp tacos were covered in a bbq sauce not listed in the description. The food here has really gone down hill. Overall ambiance is very college bar.

I would have given them 5 but the tea was old, service is slow, and restrooms filthy. The good part are the drinks and shots are amazing. We came for drinks and music. The band was good. Place was packed even patio. Tip order drinks at bar. Then find a table. If you want food QR code at table.

This is a college bar/restaurant and is exactly what you'd expect. The food was OK, the drinks were OK. Our server was really good and got this review an extra star. He was fast and came back plenty of times but not too much. They have a lot of frozen drink options just beware of massive ! I don't think we'll be back. Not a bad experience, just better options around.

Been coming to Crafthouse since the day they opened. Owner thinks music should be so loud that one has to yell to server or anyone for just talking. People come to eat, TALK. The day managers are afraid to mess with volume. Food is pretty good and service has always been good. It's the overall management that fai,s!

54 degrees, feels like 45 with winds, yet owners think customers should wear parkas or col weather gear.....gotta open the doors to blare music loud enough to be heard a block away at 3 pm

College bar. Sticky tables. Limited menu. Crappy music. If you are under 25 probably great. Any older it sucks. No knives to cut any food. Bad service have to ask for plates for appetizers.

I had a work lunch with my team here this week, and really enjoyed the vibe of this place. It's your typical bar/kitchen in a college town. The food was decent-nothing to rave about, and the drinks were good. I enjoyed a Moscow Mule and it was tasty, not watered down. Our server was awesome, and was very attentive to our party of 9. Parking was a little tough to find, but I didn't have to walk far to get here once I found a spot. Good spot for a quick lunch/drink!

Food wasn't anything noteworthy, but our waitress was nice. I got a fried chicken sandwich, and it was fresh, so that was a plus. It did take a bit for the food to come out, but we were there when it wasn't crowded. It's a cool looking bar, so I'm guessing the energy is more immaculate at night.

Took a drive to San Marcos, found this place off the square. After waiting for a while finally our waitress came to take our order. We ordered chips salsa and queso. When she brought us the chips she told us they ran out of salsa and will take a while before it will be ready . We ordered our lunch. My friends Hawaiian tacos were good I ordered quesadillas and sweet potato fries. Food was ok not something that will make me go back. Service was very slow.

Awesome spot. Just passing through and wanted to hear some live music on patio. This place did not disappoint. Bar tenders are super cool and make everyone feel welcome.

I great place to go if you want to drink for a reasonable price. Food is pretty good, daiquiris are a must.

I enjoyed eating here for brunch. We had. Mimosa carafe for $11 on Sunday during brunch time. Our server was really attentive, the atmosphere was really casual, and the food was really good. This was my first time being there but I highly recommend.

Yikes. Crafthouse is always crowded, but I was disappointed by my visit. I imagine the crowd is always here because they want to watch sports on the TV while they are drinking Crafthouse's meh beer. The service was not attentive, and the food sucked. I had the nachos while my boyfriend had some beer. The nachos were incredibly disappointing. It looked good, but it was practically doused in sauce. The meat was tasteless, the sauces were tasteless, and they all just combined in my mouth to make a salty mess. The beer wasn't good either when I took a sip. I don't recommend this place unless you're just out to eat bad food and beer while oogling the college aged waitresses working at Crafthouse. If you want good food and good drink, then please go visit the Root Cellar right across the street. The Root Cellar is great at everything that the Crafthouse fails at.

Seat yourself, if you can find one. The food is not good at all. We ordered chicken strips and fries, not cooked all the way and the fries were cold and flimsy, the chicken sandwich which was also undercooked and the fries the same, chicken nachos and if you want to call that chicken go ahead. I had to spit it in my napkin. Hard and paper thin. I have no clue what it was. The Thirsty Goat beer was flat. Ordered two waters, got one. No one asked how the food was or if we needed more drinks etc. trust me, the food you make at home has to be better.

Came back July 24. Wanted to get a quick lunch. We got the maroon and gold wings because our waitress recommended them. I'm glad we listened, they were really tasty. They have some dividers between all the booths outside, so now we can occupy all of them. I like that because it brings back a sense of normalcy. This is gonna be a pretty basic review. Good, simple food, with good daiquiris. Can't go wrong.

Visiting for the weekend and needing food. My friends and I stopped in cause it looked good! If you aren't drunk, you prob don't want to eat here. They def cater to the college kids. I ordered Mac and cheese and got a sandwich. I attempted to eat it anyways. My friends margarita was filled with a club soda of some sorts. The sweet potato fries weren't edible. They were so limp and cold. We had a brand new waitress, which is fine. You have to learn. If she didn't have a table of moms, she prob would've gotten chewed out. Food, drinks, and eventually tickets all got messed up one way or another. You could tell she had no clue when it came to alcohol or the food for that matter. She had no one helping her. Bless her soul. There was a fan above our table in the corner that was caked with dirt and turned on. A male server was walking around vaping even though there were signs posted every where stating it was not allowed. Don't plan on visiting again. I'm giving it two stars cause the water tasted like water.

Super cute bar/ restaurant. Definitely gives a college town atmosphere within it and the staff is friendly and the environment is just overall inviting and nice. The food was good as f*ck. Like for real. I'm still thinking about that burger. 10/10 experience. They also seem to have fun organized events on certain nights.

Come here all the time but they never refill drinks and take an hour to bring out cold quesadillas:( it's national marg day w an empty marg

I recently came here with a couple of my buddies after a night out. I had high hopes because one of my friends recommended this place. However, my experience was anything but pleasant. I order the brisket mac n cheese and not only was the food flavorless and lackluster, but I was also disheartened to find a hair in my fries. Adding insult to the injury, my Dr. Pepper arrived without ice, which made it less refreshing on a hot day. Moreover, the service was subpar, as our server seemed to stare into my soul, making the experience uncomfortable. On top of everything, my divorced friend of 20 years tagged along to the restaurant out of pity because his wife cheated on him with me. Suffice to say, I was hoping for a much better dining experience at Crafthouse. Cannot recommend. Views were rather nice though.

I prefer to give them 2.5 stars. I get that this is a college town but wow the service was sooooooooo slow. We had a table reserved for a party of 8 and the table was still dirty when they sat us. The server cleaned it off in sections even after I requested he finish cleaning it off. He had us sit with dirty cups and plates for a good while. This place host live music and if you are sitting anywhere near the stage forget about having a conversation with the people at your table. The sound system is so loud especially for the size of this restaurant. Despite my urge to leave I couldn't because I was celebrating my niece's birthday so as a good, loving aunt I stayed. I ordered the craft classic which is a burger. They have the option to substitute the patty for a vegan patty so I did that. I was also able to get cheddar cheese instead of American cheese. They don't have cheddar slices but they were able to give me shredded cheddar. The burger comes with a sesame seed bun, but they also offer gluten-free buns. The vegan patty was good, they cooked it just right. Overall it was a regular burger lettuce, onion, cheese, and pickles. I got a side of fries and they are the thick cut slices. Don't ask me how long it took to get the ketchup to our table....

Came here for breakfast and got the ultimate waffle breakfast sandwich. It was delicious but leaving only 4 stars because they didn't give me any fruit like it said on the menu

Mediocre food in a town bar, service was super slow and the food was mediocre. I can't really hold them to it though, they're more of a bar than restaurant. Come for a good time not for good food my friends.

Came here with my husband for lunch. Wasn't packed but service super slow. There were flies everywhere we had to move tables. Food mediocre at best. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, pork was dry & had to ask for more BBQ sauce but it didn't come out until I was almost done. He ordered a burger and the bun was so soaked and soggy before he even got to eat it. Won't be back...too many other places to try.

Moved to San Marcos two years ago and been coming here ever since. Great live music and if you're lucky enough to come in when Tayler is behind the bar, do yourself a favor and order a Michelada, she makes the best one I've had in San Marcos!

Okay, they get a B+ for food but a C- for speed of service. I understand that in a college town when all the college kids are away there are going to be fewer waitstaff to cover the floor. It still could have been less slow. We went here because I was hungry for a burger and the place up the block had abbreviated holiday hours. I asked for samples of two of the beers on tap. They did eventually arrive, but the request had to go through two people and I think that one of the sample glasses was incorrect (I asked for a sample of the pecan porter and the milk stout, and the second sample I got was *not* a milk stout). That said, the pecan porter I ordered was delicious. For food, I opted for the burger whose name I forget (and which isn't on the older iteration of the menu that's online), but which had brie, sliced apple, spinach, and tomato. The burger was good, but they could have put the cheese onto the patty for about a minute while it was on the grill so that it had a chance to properly melt. As it was, I don't quite think the brie and apple slices meshed as well as they could have. Still, the ingredients were quality. Quick summation: B+ food, C service, but still worth the visit.

3.5 overall. Service was friendly but slow at 7.30pm on a Wednesday; our food was good. The prices were not outrageous, but I can get similarly priced stuff with better service elsewhere. That said, they had a longer wine/martini list than many other spots and Mr R seemed really happy to have so many beers to choose from. He actually got to sample two before deciding on a pecan porter (I think; beer's not my area). They were out of mojito mix (?) so I quickly chose grapefruitini; looked shocking on arrival but when I discovered the rim was pop rocks I could only laugh and enjoy it. I got the jalapeño bacon deviled eggs as a starter for just $6, and we didn't leave anything on the plate but condensation. I like the fries weren't oversalted, and it was a generous portion of them in that little cup. Nice array of burger choices (I really miss Red Robin in that regard). As if an egg on top weren't enough, my Sunny Side Up burger also held asparagus. Asparagus can be problematic, but these beautiful fat stalks were well trimmed and cooked perfectly. The full dressed burger was structurally difficult and a little messy but 1. that's true of anything holding an over easy egg and 2. it was freaking delicious. There's music to keep you from burning out on one genre--the pattern seemed to be country, classic rock, acoustic cover of metal, repeat--but it can be a bit loud. Liked the porch seating. I was hungry to start, but couldn't finish my burger and even Mr R uncharacteristically left some fries. About $45 before tip for a starter, 2 entrees and 2 drinks from the bar. I'd happily try it again.

My boyfriend came here the other weekend to celebrate my 21st birthday and we will never be back. The service was awful we did not get greeted for 15 minutes and right before we walked out we got greeted so we stayed. Our waiter barely checked on us and he just paced the entire restaurant and then he would go in the back and hit his vape then just walk around the restaurant again trying to look busy. We asked for our check and it took 30 minutes to get it. He had no other tables besides us. I am a waitress and bartender myself so I try to be really patient and understanding but this guy sucked. When he finally brought our check he said "sorry I totally forgot". The food and drinks were OK. Not good enough to make my boyfriend and I come back. Good luck!

Let me start with it was not crowded or even busy so the kitchen nor wait staff was not overwhelmed. Of the few people inside, they had been there a long while just having drinks. Our waitress was okay-ish, but not great. Water was not filled up, took a long time to get a waitress, not sure how often she was checking to see if our food was ready as it took a really long time. The food was not good. Mac n Cheese had an odd flavor and served in a paper bowl from HEB. Pesto pasta was boxed pasta salad from HEB with no flavor. Shrimp tacos were downright pathetic. The taco was empty, literally empty!!! except three tiny shrimp the size of my thumb nail. I asked where the slaw or the sauce was and she siad "well, I questioned the chef because I thought it looked odd too" and it was left right there. Nothing else to fix the problem. NOT recommended unless you want a beer only.

I would like to start by saying, i am appalled by the service, or shall i say lack thereof at this place. For starters, the manager refused to serve us in the section we were in, mind you we have been to this establishment on numerous occasions and have never experienced that before. Then to make matters worse, I go to the bar with enough time before last call only to be told that they were no longer serving... this was 20 minutes before they closed and I had been waiting at the bar with no kind if acknowledgment. Safe to say they have a lot of things to work on before they can call themselves an established restaurant.

Look, I get this is a college town but the covid precautions at this restaurant were unacceptable. Our waitress, Kaitlyn, was carelessly roaming around the restaurant with her mask pulled down to her chin. When she came over to our table she didn't put her mask and when she was taking orders from an older couple (30s) she put her mask on. Other times when she approached us she had her mask on but she started talking to us she pulled it down. It was very inconsistent and a violation of covid protocol. The tables were to not spaced out either. The food was overpriced and the service was terrible. I don't recommend this place to anyone looking for a good place to eat and feel safe.

Been here a few times, only to use up our gift card (which I gave away the balance to a young couple when we left.) Always end up with the kids meal chicken tenders because it's all tacos and burgers, nothing at all healthy except the salad bar. My husband said his tacos were ok..Hawaiian type. Ordered a drink and they didn't have it so I ordered another off their drink menu...Nope, don't make those anymore either. Time to change your menu. Our waiter sat with his buddies' table and talked most of our visit. Came at a slow time, a hot Saturday afternoon. Ya think he'd be knockin himself out over us...nope! A college hang out maybe. Lots of beers and sweet drinks to choose from though. Oh well, we tried once again. Not impressed.

I was actually looking for another place and stumbled upon this place. I ordered the brisket quesadilla. It came with tortilla chips and was soo good. The meat was flavorful and the quesadilla was perfectly grilled. I would definitely come back.

Come for the drinks and music, not the food. San Marcos isn't a great food town, but the food here was noticeably bad. If you're going to do frozen French fries, at least buy better ones. The chicken I had was like rubber.

This restaurant is a place I've been waiting to try for awhile. They have covid protocols in place. We ate outside. There are booths with plexiglass dividers between each table. We enjoyed live music and had wonderful food and drinks. I ordered the salad with shrimp. The service was great. We will be back so many drink options and food options to try!

My bestfriend and I were in San Marcos for the weekend and we decided to go to the square! It caught our attention because of the live music playing, and decided to come in and eat. The music was very loud, so if you don't like loud music this is not your best option. I had to yell to my friend that was across from me. The environment was definitely for a Saturday night. The staff was very attentive, and they helped us with the menu. There were lots of people there in their early 20s drinking and having a good time. I recommend this place if you are trying to have a good time, and not go to a club. The food was pretty good. My friend got the chicken waffle and I got the Mac and cheese with a sandwich. The Mac and cheese was a bit spicy, but overall the food and the service were great.

I used to love this place. The past two times my boyfriend and i have come in we would sit ourselves and waited over 5 minutes and never got greeted. We never got acknowledged by anyone. The first time the staff was just sitting around coloring and playing on their phone at the bar. The second time was today. It didn't seem that busy but they did have a crowd. It would of been ok if we were at least acknowledge. We probably won't be coming back for a while. Sad thing because i really wanted to try their breakfast.

I was hesitant based on the negative reviews but we had brunch here today and had good service for as busy as they were. The $4 bloody mary was great! We had queso, which was flavorful. I had the brisket tacos and my buddy had the breakfast hash. It was really good. We sat at a table outside and enjoyed the weather. Overall, it was awesome. We have a new spot. Glad we gave it a shot.

Karaoke night was so fun, the drinks are amazing and the Bobcat fries with brisket were so good definitely recommend. Our sever Ian was so attentive and had great recommendations on drinks and food. Come here for a good time and definitely request Ian if he's working!

This is my new favorite spot! Excellent craft beer and food and very reasonable prices! There are daily drink specials (such as $2.50 frozen screwdrivers), and there are so many options on the menu- I want to try them all! There is tons of seating inside, as well as a small patio. Inside there are many TVs for sports watching including a huge projector screen above the miraculous fireplace. They also play loud, good music! It is definite a place to kick back and enjoy yourself at!

We ate there or we're going to eat there this weekend we went in for breakfast. They were out of milk, they were out of orange juice. The coffee was served and filthy mugs and when I open the silverware from the napkin the silverware had food on it and it was greasy. Needless to say we canceled our order and walked out. Do not eat there because if the dishes looked that dirty imagine what the kitchen looks like. It was disgusting. I should've known when there were only two tables that had customers in them. We walked one block down to a little café that was packed and had the best food in town!

Place has a lot of potential. Staff was unusually slow tonight. Gave us chips but no queso, took at least 15 minutes for the queso to come out. Look for some here else