Situated by Lake Woodlands, State Fare Kitchen & Bar offers a vibrant Southern-inspired menu with festive brunches and a stunning waterfront patio.
"State Fare serves up Gulf Coast and Southern favorites with inspired touches that are a fun and welcome update on the classics. Start with the fried green tomatoes topped with lump crab, remoulade and crisp rings of bright red jalapeno, and the shrimp Louie salad, a staple at Gulf Coast seafood houses. Feast on a classic seafood platter or the “H-town” fried chicken, served with collard greens and potato salad. Lighter fare includes the EADO poke bowl and pan-seared Palacios redfish with sauteed spinach. The spiffy, well-lit bar is a prime spot for meeting up with friends for cocktails and appetizers, while the fire pit on the restaurant’s waterfront patio is a nice spot to cozy up during cold fronts. Weekend brunch features avocado and street corn toast, oversized griddlecakes, French toast, and substantial breakfast burgers, along with frozen cocktails and flights of mimosas and bloody marys." - Laura L. Green, Brittany Britto Garley
"Now through October 31st, State Fare Kitchen & Bar offers its annually anticipated treat—pumpkin spice fried Oreos ($13). This popular cookie gets covered in a pumpkin-spiced batter before being deep-fried and plated with a caramel drizzle, powdered sugar, and a dollop of vanilla ice cream. Available at all three locations." - Brittany Britto Garley
"State Fare’s Woodlands outpost boasts a highly sought-after amenity that none of the other locations have: A waterfront patio. Located within the popular retail and restaurant hub, Hugh’s Landing, guests can enjoy the same burgers, snacks, and entrees as its other locations, but with a vacation-worthy view." - Megha McSwain, Minh Truong
"Overlooking Lake Woodlands, State Fare brings fun Southern fare and a lively brunch to the area. Chow down on indulgences like the H-Town fried chicken, the chicken fried rib-eye, crab cakes, and more. Brunch is a particularly festive time to visit. Find oversized griddlecakes, French toast, a breakfast burger, and mimosa and Bloody Mary flights." - Megha McSwain, Sean Hekmat
"State Fare Kitchen & Bar, known for its Southern comfort foods, opened its third location in the Woodlands on Monday, April 18, with picturesque views of Lake Woodlands. Located at Hughes Landing, the new 6,050 square foot space will offer a lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch menu full of Southern cuisine similar to its Memorial City and Sugar Land locations, which opened in 2016 and 2020, respectively. Highlights include fried green tomatoes, its signature dill pickle dip with barbecue chips, birria grilled cheese, funnel cakes, avocado street corn toast, H-Town hot fried chicken, its secret menu “brunch board,” and the XXL Buttermilk Griddlecake. Cocktails will include colorful flights of frozen drinks and bloody marys, a smoked Old Fashioned, and an assortment of mocktails. The restaurant, which features nearly 200 people in its main dining area, overlooks Lake Woodlands, with a large covered patio with a fire pit and fans to keep diners cool. A private dining room, also with views of the lake, can accommodate up to 30 guests. Gensler Houston, the same architect who designed State Fare’s Sugar Land location, also designed the Woodlands location, incorporating a sleek white decor with blue accents and natural woods and the signature marquee “Good Vibes Only” sign, which overlooks the bar area. The restaurant is open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday." - Brittany Britto Garley
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