HopCat

Very impressed with this restaurant. Our server Brett was fantastic, very attentive, knowledgeable about the menu, friendly, and our drinks were never empty. The menu was much more diverse than I expected, highly recommend the Elote Queso app. I had a quesadilla and it was great. The prices are very reasonable for the portion size and area.

A college town feel that will definitely bring back memories. More draft options than I could count. Your first time and not sure what you want.... use their perfectly detailed menu of beer to reduce your options. The food was absolutely delicious! I had the pickleback chicken 🤤 I'll be back for more!

A good Hop Cat located in downtown Royal Oak. We came in on a Friday evening around 6pm, it was very quiet which was nice. This place is HUGE, it's about 3 times the size of your typical taphouse. Tons of seating. They had it decorated for the holidays which was nice but far too many high hop tables. Our server was polite and helpful with the menu but not super attentive, it took a really long time to get our beers. This could have been the bar but there were 4 employees at the bar and no customers so I'm not sure. We definitely would have drank more if we felt the beer would have come out faster. Our food came out fast which was nice. We each had a flight and split an order of cosmic fries. The beers were all phenomenal, they really do get a great variety of types and flavors from a lot of breweries. The fries were also awesome. Overall it was a good time and I can see coming back for sure. Maybe next time we'll sit at the bar for faster beer service. Recommended.

It wasn't the fact that this appetizer that cost seventeen dollars arrived nearly a half hour after we ordered it that led to this review. It wasn't the lack of buffalo sauce on the 4 boneless wings that came on it. It wasn't the lack of salt on the pretzels. I wasn't the poorly reheated elote dip that came with 9 chips. It was the lack of apology and gaslighting that occurred when we objected.

I Love HopCat Royal Oak. I frequent it for those Amazing Loaded Cosmik Fries & Bang Bang Shrimp. The Strawberry Meowgarita w/ Tajin Rim adds to the experience. I recently went on Cinco De Mayo & it wasn’t overly crowded. Had a window view & a pleasant time.

I have tried this place several times and always have higher hopes for it. The place is very nice and the staff is great. I just think the beer selection, although very large, is average beer, nothing special. Yes, it's craft beer, but they earlier have anything really special on offer.

These are noodles. No butter, no flavor. Plain noodles. Maybe they made a mistake? I don’t know, but this is not macaroni and cheese by any means. If they didn’t make a mistake, then this is blast for me to call it macaroni and cheese.

Food was decent. Atmosphere was fine. Service was virtually non-existent. Had to wave our hands at the server to get water and our check. Couldn't be bothered to ask how our food was or if we wanted more beer.

The atmosphere, The food, And the waitress all excellent The prices are affordable The restaurant is spacious and very very clean The employees are super nice

The place was busy and a lot of people came in at once including my party of 2, but we were sat quickly. We really liked the build your own old fashion menu and chose the brown sugar syrup and black walnut bitters. The Elote queso, it was okay but I'm not sure I would order it again. It was more queso than corn and it was really thick. We all know the cra--cosmic fries are the best very seasoned. This time I got the new Bali bowl, the tofu and mushrooms were delicious! It's a nice casual place with good food. If you haven't tried hopcat yet what are u doing?

Food here is great! I love when a burger place has veggie/impossible burgers, and this one hit the spot. The fries are just as delicious too!

Cheese sauce is to die for! Great service with an awesome brunch and dinner menu. Love the Crunchwrap for breakfast and cosmik fries at any time of day! Well decorated bar area with a never ending beer list!

Between the 2 that we ordered, I prefer the brewce's melt. The caramelized onion gives that extra boost of flavor plus It comes with their popular cosmic fries. Good customer service. There isn't a long wait for the food.

Friendly service from Kaysone. She greeted us immediately and took our order. Kaysone made sure our time at the restaurant was very nice. The hamburger special was great and the price appreciated. The restaurant is very large but we chose to sit at the bar.

Seriously best grilled cheese I've ever had. It has such a different yet delicious flavor and it's one of my new fav foods! The service was great and quicker than they even said it would be. I like how they have a seperate area for takeout so you don't have to go in the main restaurant area.

Stopped into HopCat on Thursday night to try out their new Olympics menu. We got the American smashburger with loaded Kosmik fries, Killer Mac, and Tikka Masala fries! The American smashburger was what you can expect from a smashburger and the loaded fries were definitely loaded enough to be a knife and fork side. Mac and cheese was delicious as always and the tikka masala fries were super flavorful! We sat at the bar and service was prompt and our bartender checked up on us even though we just got waters. It was pretty quiet since we'd gotten there pretty close to close.

One of the better bars in the royal oak area. I got the mac & cheese and the roasted red pepper gouda bisque & both were very good. My friend got the truffle fries & grilled cheese and was obsessed with her food. The tropical blue rum drink was also a hit. I hope the hopcat at partridge creek is just as good!

This is a good location. We were seated in a timely manner and didn't have to wait too long to get serviced. Billy was a great server. He answered what few questions we had. Took his time, even though they were busy. The fries were my favorite. The burger wasn't bad, but it wasn't the best I've had. What I asked for wasn't what I received (no tomato, red onion etc). It wasn't a deal breaker but it's a plus when you can get exactly what you requested. There was a game on so it was a little loud. No complaints, it's what I expected. All in all I would not hesitate to come back again.

Our first visit to Royal Oak HopCat in its new spacious location. It was a good move from them. Lots more space! We both enjoyed the Double burger & included crack--ooops Kozmik fries & beer. Our server and all the staff we encountered were very friendly & prompt. We quickly got our beer, and food came not long after that. We are HopCat fans, having been in one in Grand Rapids & downtown Detroit. We really enjoy the food, great beer selection on tap, unique decor at each location & the great staff they attract. We'll definitely go back; thank you HopCat!

Our first time in Hopcat so i didn't really know what to expect. We were greeted and sat immediately so a definite plus there. We were sat new a TV screen in the dining area, which was great as football was on. Our server was polite and knowledgeable when asked for food suggestions. Now to the con. I ordered brisket loaded fries. I received a quesadilla. I told the person delivering my food that it was wrong. Rather than them offer to go get the server to correct it, they said "it's what the ticket says".. really??? obviously your ticket is wrong if i'm stopping you before you even put the plate down. Order issues happen all the time. How you handle it is paramount. This person failed. Now i'm waiting til my server arrives back in this area to tell them there is a problem. By the time they get to us my dinner mate is over halfway done eating their burger. She takes the wrong plate gets the correct order in... but now we are just sitting. Dinner mate is done, I haven't even started .. sigh once the fries showed up we just boxed them and left. Sad first experience

I finally got to dine-in at the new HopCat today and I'm changing my three-star review to five stars. I got the same thing I always get there, the grilled cheese, and it was nice and hot and gooey. It comes with tomato soup, which I don't like, and I gave it to one of my friends to have. The waitress was really personable and funny, and she let my friend and I try some of the alcoholic beverages on the menu before we bought a full glass, she recommended the "Rockin' Cock" hard cider for me, from Northville winery or cidery, and it was very good. The only thing I regret is that I accidentally left my leftover fries at the restaurant in the takeout container! I realized it when I was halfway down the street. Otherwise, I will be back, as this is my favorite grilled cheese, though as you can see from my last review, I do caution you not to get it delivered - It had congealed a bit last time and the fries were piled on top of it.

Service and food on a Friday night were fine but nothing special. Wasn't too crowded but still pretty noisy. Not likely to return.

I absolutely LOVE Hopcat! There isn't one in my area- they're all an hour away sadly. Visited the Royal Oak location this weekend- and as expected; it was great. Sat at the bar since it was a busy Saturday evening- and service was great. Ordered my go to- cowboy burger, cosmik fries with cheese & ranch (it's homemade!) and espresso martini. I do dislike how ranch cost extra, but it's worth it. Love the record wall at this location- makes it feel fun and looks cute. Also, they'll give you a free HopCat sticker if you ask nicely

This review is specifically for their brunch. The menu is small, but looked good, so my group of friends decided to make a res for Saturday morning. There was quite literally no one else there when we arrived, and I can see why; this place has a whole host of issues. Firstly, our drinks took FOREVER. They said they were brewing fresh coffee for those of us who ordered their brunch cocktails. Considering coffee is probably a popular request, it seems odd they didn't have any even though no one was there and they hadn't been open long. But that's fine. The drink was better than I thought it would be so I was happy about that. Took quite a while to get refills etc. though. The big problem came when we actually got our food. A few of us got chicken and waffles, among varying other orders. I immediately started eating the chicken which was actually really good! But the waffle was absolutely disgusting and cold. The chicken wasn't hot by any means but it was edible. The waffle tasted like they cooked it the day before and then it sat there. My friend got an order that included fries and reported they were cold at arrival. I'm not exaggerating when I tell you every single person I was with said their food was cold. How does that even happen?! Especially when we're one of the first tables. I told our server and she was super nice and apologetic, and it obviously wasn't her fault. She offered to have them remake the waffle but at that point I wasn't interested. The server brought our check and was kind enough to have the order removed from my check which was really nice. I never expect to not pay for food I ordered, but it was a really nice gesture. I did appreciate that a manager came over to chat with me (i didn't ask for one). She admitted to me that they don't use "homemade waffles" but plan to soon? This is a huge problem to me because for 15 bucks, you should be home making everything. Otherwise, what are you paying for? I could make that at home. Hopefully they are able to get it together but I don't see myself coming back here for brunch. Their dinner is usually good but I'm scared what else they aren't actually making and are just reheating or whatever. I gave 3 stars for the great handling of my issue.

Sitting outside on the patio enjoying the beautiful location here. Came for a late dinner on a birthday club coupon. All the food was very good. Got the app sampler, and the pickle chicken sandwich. Everything was very good!! Kaysone was really great and attentive. Don't really understand the mid reviews, this place is good. Check it out

Now I have not done a review in a long time I've been broke lol help me however hopcat surprised me I've had many burgers in my time but there's was truly different from the juicy burgers to the super butter bun and the sweet pickles I don't think I've ever tasted a more perfect burger in my life well next to Culver's lol also the fries where perfect every thing fries should be crunch salty goodness also I'm a sucker for a nice box or bag there take out box is beautiful you can tell they put some effort into it un like most places over all family friendly Food was hot fresh and fast amazing customer service when I called in my order it was like talking to somebody I've known for years lol I think that's just a royal oak ferndale thing everybody is super nice here they have found a new customer I will return come one come all dad mom grand ma grand dad the kids lol they will love I lt I guarantee it

This is the new hopcat. Very limited street parking, nearby pay garages. Inside is a large bar area and bar tables. About 45 taps. The same standard hopcat menu. Oddly, the mens and womens room sort of cut the new location in half, and on the other side is the dining area. Which is quieter. Half the staff I interacted with were fast, helpful and friendly, the rest were not. But they have only been open for a few weeks. It is a smaller hopcat, without the cool roof.

I ordered a drink when I first sat down. I didn't get it until after I was halfway done with my dinner. We had an appetizer, too. What kind of place that sells alcohol takes over 20 minutes to get a drink to people? Food is decent.

The service is so bad. Our server never came back to refill our drink. She was constantly doing other things. It took 20 mins to get a mixed drink when the place wasn't busy. The food was great. Just takes ways too long for service

The new Hopcat is a better location than the last! The space is big and plentiful and there's a lot of outdoor patio space. They have 2 happy hours which I think is great! I thought the inside was hip looking. Got late night happy hour beer specials for 3.50. I got the bacon Mac n cheese and my husband got the adobo tacos! We both were happy. Our waitress was really friendly also.

Came here with my girlfriend and we absolutely loved the food. The service we received from the bartender was phenomenal. My girlfriend was in love with the bartenders nails and they chatted about them. She was extremely knowledgeable in beer and was very attentive to us. Never let our drinks get low and always checked in on us. We forgot her name but hopefully the next time we get time to visit we see her again.

Superrrr Yummmyyyyyyyyy would go again to. Clean and very nice people. The cheese curds are 10000/1000

Our food was amazing! Great beer selection. Our server Kelsey was awesome and very attentive!

Second time here and the service was fast I love the ambiance I love the manager Chris I believe his name was he was AMAZIN so attentive and the bartender was superb the place it's a chilled vibe and the food was good a second time now for the drinks I will give a C- everything taste like water or lemons I got a Long Island that taste like water and I had a margarita that also taste like water you will be better off ordering shots if your going to drink love the happy hour times they have mon-thurs so yes overall good place to come an eat an chit chat I will come back again food BOMB love this place ‼‼‼

we went to hopcat after having multiple travel issues that prevented us to arrive at our original brunch spot in Detroit. Unfortunately, HopCat was a victim of the IT outage and was unable to obtain the necessary ingredients for multiple recipes. We were unimpressed with the quality of food. My wife had a breakfast burrito that left her unimpressed and she did not like the flavor combination and did not take the leftovers with her. I had the MAPLE BOURBON CHICKEN AND WAFFLE plate and I had an allergic reaction to something in the chicken breading, of which the server or kitchen could have known. Positive aspects of our visit was Sam our server. He accommodated our long ordering time as we were having a great conversation with our daughter. We greatly enjoyed the Cosmik fries with the cheese sauce. I don't know if I will be back to any HopCat location as I was unimpressed with the food quality. I don't rate any restaurant on their beer or drink menu.

Our dinner just OK, but we agreed we would come back . We sat at the bar and , as it turned out, we got there just in time as it filled up fast on a Thursday evening. I was not all that impressed with the beer selection but I'm pretty much just a Belgian fan and there were no options outside a single "Belgian" IPA which to me, is the opposite of what i like. At any rate my wife tried a couple samples and settled on one she liked. The service was a little slow at first but they do a good job of working together so , although the bartender that greeted us and got our drinks was pretty inattentive, the other bartender stepped up and took our food order after waiting a bit and asking teh manager for some suggestions as she walked by. We were not fans of the Elote Queso. It was kinda of an odd texture that almost looked more like a corn dip than queso. It was not very warm when they brought it so the bartender took it back and had another made up. I don't care for spicy and this was pretty loaded with chipoltle, which is not something I've ever tasted in an elote but, it is what it is and all thing considered, we would not get it again. The Pickle Back Chicken sandwich was pretty good but i can't say it had a particularly "pickle" or dill essence, not 100% sure about the name . I took the managers advice and got the chicken fried instead of grilled which turned out nice and crunchy but also still moist. As for me, I like a softer less substantial bun and this one was hearty and a little too "bready" in my opinion. The Nashville Hot Chicken was , just OK. The sauce was less like a nice hot sauce an more oily, lacking that good hot sauce flavor and mouth feel. The cosmic fries that came with the sandwiches were a little salty but cooked well. I thought the portion was maybe a little smaller than you get at most places though. Like I said at the start, all in all it was decent and we would tray again but not spectacular.

Great service! Very cool place! The buffalo rolls were excellent! As was the bartender recommended IPA! Certainly will come back!!

Nice place. Great atmosphere. Good beer... just ok burgers. The paddies looked like the ones you buy in bulk at Costco, just dressed up a bit. Taste is ok... but I expect more from a well know burger joint.

Paige Paige PAIGEEEEE. All I can say is this woman deserves a raise, a free parking spot, and a plaque on the wall. Whatever she can get she deserves. This woman went crazy on her service for my brother and I. Definitely made it a memorable time... or as memorable as it could be you HAVE to ask for this bartender she's one of the best I've had, very funny very real, fast, and amazing at her job.

The Mac n cheese is terrible. The pasta is tough and completely separated from the cheese sauce. My kids wouldn't even eat it and they love Mac n cheese! The chicken nachos had NO CHEESE whatsoever! Who sells a nacho dish with no cheese on it? The chicken has nutmeg seasoning too and I hate nutmeg. Not going to eat here again.

If you have been to one HopCat you've been to all of them. They pretty much have the same setup just in a different layout. Very social, very loud, but I must admit this new place in Royal Oak has probably the best service that I have received. The beer is cold, the food is hot nothing totally outstanding. They have lots of TVs to watch sporting events and can be seen for most all of the seats. I give this place for stars, but, it isn't anything outstanding, but it's very good. Definitely a place to come with a group, or on a date, or just with a buddy to grab a beer.

Layton is the best bartender that ever existed ever. He let us sample some sauces because I couldn't decide. He also recommended a fantastic beer.

After reading the reviews we really didn't have high expectations when going for a March Madness game on a Sunday evening. We were pleasantly surprised! Our server was great and the food was pretty solid. The only thing that was a little bit of a complaint was the delay on drinks, but this was not our servers fault as she was waiting on them from the bar. We started with the pretzel nuggets and elote queso and both were really good. I loooved the queso dip! I got the fish and chips and my husband got the wings. I would get the fish again and my husband said the same. I saw another comment about the fish size and I have to disagree. It was a good portion size for $14. I was full after! TV situation was ok, not the best place for a game (we were in the main dining area away from the bar, so maybe it would be better closer to the bar?). We will definitely be back!

I'm not sure why this place doesn't have better reviews! My boyfriend and I came to watch the final game the other night and the service was amazing! Everyone was kind and attentive. The food was what we expected (American bar food). The fries were super good so were the boneless wings. Large beer selection and multiple size options which was nice. Good casual place to relax/watch sports with a group.

They've got free WiFi, a bar that sits 30+ people, as I'm writing this they got 22 on tap, and food that is on point with its other locations. I'm so happy there's a Hopcat closer to home since I graduated from Wayne State and can't walk to get my fix anymore. The grilled cheese is the absolute best, with their amazing crack fries, and tomato soup! I love Hopcat!

This place recently opened and I was so excited to try. Between myself and my friend we tried half the menu in beer flights. We also got food. The burger was wonderful and so was the fries. We got pretzel appetizer which was also very good. The macaroni was filling we had leftovers. The beer was super good. All the ones we tried were good. I have no complaints. I left happy, tipsy, and full. Can't wait to come back!

Stopped here to check out the new location. It's huge so there is a lot of seating. The service was good for a Friday night. Food was hot when it came out and tasted pretty on par with other HopCats. This location offers brunch so I would love to go try that out sometime.

Loved the nachos and the countertop. TVs perfect size. I've never been happier. Got weirded out that the lady knew my name but refused to tell me how. I asked 12 times. The manager pretended not to hear me. Then when I changed the subject everyone was friendly again. Not sure what that was about but I had a good time. Some suggestions for the owners: game night, improv night, music night, and board game night.

Well, they COMPLETELY just didn't even bother with my delivery order. Placed it before dinner rush too. PAID for modifications & extras & a side. They seriously did not even try. A VERY EASY fix for anyone that bothered to look or do their job. Incredibly disappointing. Wanted to try the Mac & Cheese but even though we paid for it...NOT IN THE BAG!!!! So careless. Someone got PAID to screw up our order. Really pathetic

Interesting place!!! The french fries are amazing!! The only thing I would like to say is that many people leave the place without the possibility of entering because the hostess says that the wait is 50 minutes for a table, there being many tables available inside! It seems that she decides who she lets in and who she doesn't... how ironic!

excellent front desk help signing in to wait list. the wait was shorter than stated. Server was Evelyn who was outstanding in her knowledge and made excellent suggestions for our first time there. Food as served timely even though the place was wall to wall. Great cosmic fries, wings, chicken sandwich and nachos were all outstanding. Could not have been any better than we were served. Kudos to managers who helped make this visit extra special all the way around. I was 100% pleased. will be back soon! 5 stars

My son and I visited for an early dinner on Sunday, we sat at the bar. Although the food was good, the service left a lot to be desired. The server looked at us and went past us to wait on people who came in after us. They got their drinks and ordered their food before we even got menus. It didn't get any better. Never asked us how it was, although another server did come over and ask after quite a while. We were passed up on several occasions as they looked at us and walked on by. We were going to have another drink but decided to ask for our bill and go someplace else where we were treated better.

My friend and I came here for a lunch break during a week day. The drink was tasty, and so were our salads. The fries unfortunately weren't up to par with what my friend said they're usually like. I hadn't had them before, but apparently they weren't aa good as they usually are. The vibe is nice in the restaurant, but the service was pretty slow unfortunately. It was a good thing we had a little extra time. I'd come back, but I would make sure I had plenty of time.

I ordered delivery on their first day open, 2-6-23. It's great to have HopCat back in Royal Oak. The food arrived quickly and still warm. I've read they have a separate kitchen for off-site orders which is a great idea. I'm impressed with all the vegetarian and vegan choices. The beyond burger was delicious and the tomato soup as well. Of course the cosmik fries (formerly known as crack fries) are to die for. They come as a side to the sandwiches. I'm so glad that HopCat is back!

We are so excited hopcat is back in Royal Oak! We visited the weekend after they opened and we were pretty impressed! Service was good, a tad slow but as to be expected when they just opened and the place was slammed. Our food was good as well! I had a burger and my husband had the tacos! We definitely will be back!

I've ordered from this place a couple times and it's always very delicious! The staff is very hard working and very passionate in their job. I highly recommend trying this out!

I was very excited to hear that Hopcat was coming back to Royal Oak, but it is not the same Hopcat that we had experienced at the previous location. We got burgers, fries, pretzel bites - all of which were very overcooked and near inedible. Requested sauces were forgotten in some instances and unwanted sauces were added in others. The macaroni had different noodles than usual and not for the better. The staff and restaurant itself were very nice, but I will not be back to this location.