State Fare Kitchen & Bar

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State Fare Kitchen & Bar

Southern restaurant (US) · Research Forest

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1900 Hughes Landing Blvd Suite 200, The Woodlands, TX 77380

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Southern fare with hip takes on classics, brunch flights  

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1900 Hughes Landing Blvd Suite 200, The Woodlands, TX 77380 Get directions

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The Best Houston Restaurants With a View | Eater Houston

"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, diners can enjoy the same burgers, snacks, and entrees as its other locations, but with a vacation-worthy view." - Brittany Britto Garley

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The Best Restaurants and Bars in The Woodlands

"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

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The 15 Best Pumpkin-Flavored Drinks and Dishes in Houston | Eater Houston

"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

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19 Excellent Places to Eat and Drink in the Woodlands

"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

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State Fare Bar & Kitchen’s Third Location Opens in The Woodlands - Eater Houston

"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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Jen Boychi

Google
The food was delicious, with ample portions. Quincy was our bartender and he was excellent! The drinks were tasty 😋 and he very attentive, with such lively spirit! Ashley also did a great job! She kept her eyes and ears out in case we needed anything and we had great conversation with her, as she still worked diligently. We did not have a problem at all, but the manager named Kim came to check on us and was very pleasant. 100/10 would come and have date night here…again and again. Great food and wonderful people!

Omar Lastname

Google
Oh my goodness, let me tell you about the Easter Brunch board at State Fair! It was absolutely fantastic. From the moment it arrived, it was a feast for the eyes – beautifully arranged with such a delightful variety of treats. Honestly, every single item on that board was a winner. It was such a fun and delicious way to celebrate Easter. I would highly, highly recommend it to anyone looking for a special brunch experience. State Fair really knocked it out of the park with this one. Fingers crosse, they decide to make this Easter Brunch board a regular menu item. It would be such a treat to enjoy something this wonderful again!

Monique S

Google
Josue was phenomenal and offered us exceptional service for my granddaughter’s birthday. We had very stylish comfortable seating and the food and drinks were amazing as well. We really enjoyed. Thank you

Megan K (ThatHoustonMom)

Google
Ok we absolutely loved State Fare in Hughes Landing!!! The aesthetic, inside and out, were gorgeous, the staff was beyond sweet and our favorite must try menu items were: the frito pie, the birria grilled cheese, the freakin huge funnel cake and the fried oreos. The portions here are HUGE, great for ordering multiple items and sharing family style!

Layy

Google
Went here for a birthday brunch, staff was great, it did take them a while to bring out the food but it was good, big portion size. With the drinks there’s no free refill. My drink in the photo costed $6 I believe and I spent $24 on the food. Spent a total of almost $40 for just myself because they also automatically add a gratuity to your bill. The only thing with the food is that the catfish is smaller than I expected and the fried crawfish? It was so dry. Wish they would’ve just cooked it in the food. The playlist was great they played a lot of bangers so that was pleasant. Over all 8/10 I would go back.

April Winton

Google
Service was great. Food was awesome. The only draw back was it was freezing in there. Cold AC is always good, but when it's blowing down on your table making your food just as cold as you are. It's kind of a bummer to enjoy everything.

Lisa Degley

Google
Was excited to try a new place. We went specifically for the vegan brunch options. I was really excited to try the tofu scramble. Unfortunately, we were told they didn't have them, and we could have vegan spaghetti. That really is not a brunch food. You can do better. Then, the waiter took my clean fork and knife off a saucer, and placed them on the table. Ewww. The cocktails were good, but that's it. It was way too expensive for what it was.

Deserea Noriega

Google
I had a fantastic dining experience tonight and a huge part of that was due to our server, Destiny. From the moment we sat down, she was incredibly attentive and welcoming. She took the time to walk us through the specials and offered some great recommendations, which we ended up loving. Throughout the meal, Destiny was proactive without being intrusive—she always seemed to know exactly when we needed a refill or had a question. The food was delicious, but Destiny's warm personality and professional service really elevated the entire evening. She's a true asset to your team, and we'll definitely be back soon!
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Sam P.

Yelp
We came here for a work dinner and what a fabulous place to be! Everything was just excellent from atmosphere, to service to the food! Would come bere again and again. Really cool decor and a great space. We were a larger party and the service, pace and food was just all perfect! We started with a lot of appetizers for the table and each one was exceptional. The Hush Puppies were delicious/ they were light and fluffy and the best I have had! We all loved them! The dill dip and chips were also phenomenal and despite the table ordering a lot of appetizers ~they were all devoured! I had the Poke Bowl for my main course! It was fresh as could be, delicious and full of flavor! Had a great experience and loved State Fare
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Isabella M.

Yelp
AWESOME FOOD. We typically go to the same place for weekend brunch daze (True Foods)... buuuut, this weekend we decided to s p i c e things up and try State Fare's. And were we not disappointed. My absolute favorite of their brunch dishes (which I will definitely order again in the near future) is their Birria Benedict. Now, I am not a huge hollandaise person so I asked it on the side and everything tasted perfect! I loved loved LOVED the jalapeño cornbread waffles that came with it! They were super crispy and ARGHHHH. We also ordered their bacon praline pancakes... lemme tell ya: THEY ARE NOT FOR THE WEAK. HUGE, bigger than two faces combined, sweet n' salty just made my heart SWELL. And my stomach expand (hehe). Everything can be also boxed up for later if you do not finish your food there, complimentary of course. My dad got their state fare breakfast and he was pleasantly-satisfied. Their biscuit is HUGE (yet again, no surprise there hahaha). He also loved their house made jam and he is not so much a ham person so that says something! SERVICE WAS AWESOME. Our waitress was sweet and understanding after we had some mishaps with ordering the pancakes and avocado toast. I can tell all their servers were trained to the best of their ability and were willing to help anyway for us to enjoy our mealtime together!! ATMOSPHERE WAS SPECTACULAR. Of course, you cannot be disappointed whenever your view is of the lake and walkway. I can only imagine how beautiful the sunset will be for happy hour!! Note: I didn't picture the pancakes because we asked for everything to be on the side so it was not beautiful, just really big plain pancakes lol
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Macey M.

Yelp
Ambiance: Trendy & upscale eatery in Hughes Landing with Instagram-worthy backdrops perfect for brunch, date nights, or enjoying happy hour with friends! Expansive menu perfect for satisfying any craving in a large group. We loved ordering the margarita flights! The Birria grilled cheese was amazing! Service was a bit slow but we enjoyed our time and the food. A bit pricey but worth it IMO. Street & garage parking available.
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Brittany L.

Yelp
A friend and I visited State Fare yesterday for dinner. I've seen this place reviewed alot on Tiktok. You have alot to choose from on the menu. I got a margarita flight and the Birria Grilled cheese. Everything was delicious. Our waited was helpful and gave us suggestions before ordering. I would like to visit again for brunch so I definitely be back.
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Jacob C.

Yelp
Big pesto guy. So naturally I ordered the pesto grilled cheese. Needless to say.... It was solid. 8/10 for sure. Fries were very good. I went during the early afternoon and the playlist really set the atmosphere. Our group enjoyed our meals and service was accommodating.
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Jennifer G.

Yelp
We weren't sure what to expect when we entered after reading some of the reviews. We were very pleasantly surprised. Restaurant was very pretty inside and felt more expensive than the name implies. I couldn't help but notice how the servers expertly moved about the dining room and touched tables even if they weren't their own. Freddy our server was excellent in every way. The Breakfast Club cocktail is a must have. A perfect expresso martini with coconut, and an excellent wake up. Birria Benedict was terrific, eggs perfectly cooked and really tasty beef. I had the griddle cake. Huge! I had to bring half home. It was perfectly cooked, but paying a $2 up-charge I definitely want to see blueberries in my griddle cake. A few total didn't quite make the grade. Why only four stars? When we first entered the person greeting us was a bit brusque and short with us. She seemed frustrated that we made a reservation, but there was no table ready. Although not our fault, she gave the impression she was annoyed with us. Little did we know the general manager Kim was also at the desk.... A true delight and master of service recovery! Bright personality and truly cared about us and getting us settled. She came by often and even stopped to chat. Felt like we had just met what would soon be another member of our Texas village. We will definitely return! Thank you Kim and Freddy for a great brunch experience!
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Jackie H.

Yelp
Oh my gosh! So happy we chose this restaurant for our holiday season meal! LIZ was awesome. She was dressed festively and was so chipper that there was no room for holiday blues! All of her suggestions, whether drinks or food were spot on! Our party of 7 had frozen flights, scotch and beers. All perfectly suggested. The service was fast and all questions answered (we had many). Put this on your places to visit.
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Mary B.

Yelp
Excellent service and food! This place has many vegan and other food options for different tastes. I had the vegan spaghetti, and it was terrific. We had a group of six, and everyone had a great time. I highly recommend this place.
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Amber D.

Yelp
We have been here quite a few times. Great for small groups. Any time we have come as a huge group it would take 30+ minutes to just get drinks. Recommend if you have a lot of time with a group to be prepared. Food is amazing! Everything from the biscuits to the birria is amazing. My favs are the poke bowl and chicken fried steak.
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Kerry M.

Yelp
During a visit to the Houston area, the suggestion was made to dine at State Fare Kitchen & Bar. We arrived prior to 5pm and we were about the only patrons in the restaurant. I was very surprised at the decor, wasn't expecting an establishment with such a name would have such an upscale vibe. Service was on point, and our waitress/server was very attentive and knowledgeable as it pertained to the menu options. I was having difficulty deciding between 2 entrees and asked for her opinion. Without hesitation, she gave me the pros for both meals but suggested her fave between the two. I trusted her judgment and went with her suggestion. The food portions were very generous, to say the least, and tasted very good. The prices were very fair for the quality of food and for the portion size. I highly recommend State Fare Kitchen & Bar in The Woodlands! A winner for sure.
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Vonya W.

Yelp
Came here back in February for a birthday lunch with my job. I had the pork chop and the food was awesome. Service was good. Loved the decor and feel of the establishment. I forgot to get pictures but everything was exceptional.
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British C.

Yelp
State fair kitchen is definitely one of the best brunch spots I've gone to in The Woodlands. The services are amazing. She gave us great recommendations on the food, as well as the suggestion of the mimosa flights. The food was so good, and the ambience was nice and laid-back. It's a little pricey, but it's definitely worth it.

Christi J.

Yelp
Food is good. Service is poor. We've been twice and both times we witnessed servers standing around and not attending to the tables while drinks needed to be refilled. Today we ordered online and came to pick it up... promised in 30 mins. Received order in 46 mins. We ordered 2 scrambled eggs and we were told that "eggs take time". Wait, wha?!? Not sure if they are waiting for the hen to lay the eggs in the back and then cook them or what but in our world, scrambled eggs do not take 45 mins. Wouldn't recommend if you're in a hurry. The first time we ate here as a party of 5 (2 adults and 3 kids) the food was good but it took 2 hours and 15 mins from being seated to leaving on a Sunday lunch around 1:30.
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Keith E.

Yelp
Menu was large and had great variety, I tried the fried green tomato and pork belly sandwich with a side of macaroni and cheese and both were delicious! The atmosphere was upscale but relaxed, the bar had a large assortment of taps but a fairly small wine list. Our waitress was terrific, friendly and attentive.
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Karl K.

Yelp
Wow!! The minute we walked in the decor was simply lovely. Our waitress, Xinena, immediately came and took our drink order. We ordered appetizers which were amazing. Our entrees were H town Fried Chicken and Seared redfish. The portions were plentiful and the food was delicious. Xinena continued to make sure we were okay and eagerly boxed and bagged our leftovers to take home. Superb atmosphere
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Arleen C G.

Yelp
This was our first experience @ State Fair. What a wonderful time we had. We were welcomed warmly & seated promptly. The decor is inviting & pleasing. Chris, our server was attentive & helpful. My husband had the Beyond Burger & had Salmon Elote. So nice! We are in the area for a business meeting. I wish we lived closer so I could work my way through this menu.
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S W.

Yelp
Food is honestly so good. The margarita craft is all you need for a good sunday buzz lol But i'm really here to talk about how amazing our waitress was. Her name is Laura. Personality for days with a certain kind of politeness that just makes your day. She's also super funny! Great personality like that of a good friend! She was honest about recommendations and was attentive while also giving us space to stuff our faces with this yummy food lol We had the deviled eggs. Awesome. Grilled cheese sandwich adding avocado, bacon + and fried egg. So so yummy. perfectly cooked. We also had the baja bowl. Incredible. So healthy and fresh but mostly just a good time before we dug into the grilled cheese. This is our third trip here and it's just honestly just a good time and if you have a chance...request to be in Laura's section!
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Darnita S.

Yelp
This location is one of my consistent go to from the team that provides the service and food the food itself and the overall experience I rely on getting consistent customer service great quality and laughs. I definitely recommend this location and the Sugarland location.
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Denise B.

Yelp
Had dinner here for a family birthday. We sat out on the patio with a large party. We had great service and the food was delicious. I had the pork chops and had to get a box of leftovers to take home it was so huge. Swapped out asparagus for whatever came with the chop, which was perfectly cooked. Parking across the street was convenient and free. The water view was fun. Highly recommend.
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Brandon L.

Yelp
Food was decent for the price. Portions were good. Always a great location & we were able to get seated on July 4th.

Jojo M.

Yelp
Our server was nice enough, however the experience was not good. The food was bland and I had to ask for a clean water glass 2xs. We also asked for an outside table which we were told there was none, however for the entire 1.5 hours we were there several tables were open. Lastly we had 2 orders of gumbo 1 order was filled to the top, the 2nd order was noticeably less - I mean noticeably less. When we brought it to the attention of the manager he was completely Dismissive and couldn't be asked. It would have cost probably $.50 for the manager to bring out a small amount to cover the difference and make a full bowl which is clearly was not especially when you are paying $20 for gumbo. Too many other options to dine in the woodlands that are better choices. Won't be back

Krystal M.

Yelp
We tried this super cute/trendy restaurant for date night. The service was excellent and atmosphere was chic and cozy. The two stars given in our review are only for the atmosphere and service. The food doesn't even deserve one star. We started our meal off with the empanadas then proceeded with redfish and fish tacos for our entrees. Empanadas lacked flavor and were bland but the mashed potatoes served alongside were good. Onto what I hoped would be the best part, entrees! The redfish smelled fishy, crabmeat was not fresh and there was so much lemon butter on top, that's all you could taste. We subbed green beans for the veggie and those were undercooked. The fish tacos were dry and each had about 1/4 cup of guac piled on. Think long John silvers rolled into a tortilla. Actually their fish may be better. Rather than garnishing the taco, it's all you tasted. We really wanted to love this place but it needs some healthy work in the kitchen. Excellent staff and space though!
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Isabella F.

Yelp
I have been coming here for a couple of years and I absolutely adore it! I would definitely say their cocktails tend to shine more than their food at times but it's still good nonetheless if you order the right thing (not the biggest fan of the tortilla soup it lacks flavor I would say) . They have a sweet green salad I typically get that I love and the mac and cheese which is amazing !!!!!!! if you love thick mac and cheese. I tried the poke bowl a few days ago and I definitely recommend it! They have a good happy hour too. It's also in a nice area on the lake so it's a good date spot! The severs and bartenders are always very nice! i've never had a problem with them. Although sometimes there's just a tiny bit of a wait for someone to attend you when you walk in. It's very cutesy inside good for a girls night lovely decor.
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Jasmine LaZurs J.

Yelp
The food was wonderful and the drink flights were delicious!! The price was reasonable and nice atmosphere.
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Juan P.

Yelp
I have had State Fare before but the one towards memorial city mall which was ok , but this location was great. The service was great upon arrival we were seated quickly offered drinks quickly and our waitress attended us right after, it wasn't busy at all it was probably around 2:30. Our waitress was great attitude was on point and she was on top of everything as should be . The ambiance was nice and calm being there's wasn't any people. The food was great everything in pictures was great and fresh I highly recommend to visit this location when in the area. Prices are not bad happy hour is 3-6 pm great appetizers on the menu and drinks total on tab with tip was about $85.
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Deborah R.

Yelp
Shared (with the table) the Fried Green Tomato (lump crab, remoulade, jalapeño) and the Tuna Tartare (marinated tuna, avocado, cucumber, sesame, sweet soy dressing, crispy plantain chips). Both were enjoyed by all, but I really enjoyed the Tuna with the plantain chips. For my main course, I had the Seared Palacios Redfish with jumbo lump crab, lemon butter, garlicky spinach (I subbed Brussel Sprouts for the spinach), & mashed potatoes. It was perfect and delicious! Now I have a dilemma, when I return...it was so good, I want to have this dish again, BUT there were so many items on the menu that I want to try. At least I know I won't be disappointed whatever I order next time, since everyone enjoyed what they ordered.
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Fleta K.

Yelp
Super surprising and yummy! Unique elevated spin on State fare food! The pork chop was cooked perfectly and was amazing! Service was warm and friendly and also great about guiding us through the menu! The decor and mood in the restaurant is super fun and eclectic! They had a sign with a funny phrase! Loved that! Included in the pictures. All around great experience.
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Donna W.

Yelp
Date night - my choice. Def will go back. Loved the look of the restaurant. Modern with a bit of a retro vibe. We didn't drink - water tonight. We had the fried green tomatoes. Delicious if you like horse radish. The sauce was so good and the touch of crab... my favorite of the night! We ordered the chips, guacamole and salsa adding in the Birria meat, onion and cilantro and gravy/sauce. Took me a minute to figure out how to dip the cheese into the Birria sauce. Doesn't disappoint! Very good! Last item was the pork belly burger. Least favorite. It was a bit bland to us. Waitress was nice. Music was good (some Pink Floyd). Wouldn't mind going back!

Laura S.

Yelp
We went for dinner with some friends on a Sunday night and everything was great. Our server Josue was very attentive, the food was great and I love the decor and open kitchen/bar concept. Great experience!
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John Roger C.

Yelp
Can only recommend brunch but that alone is worth going to. Huge portions of southern and neo classics. Prices for brunch are fair. Only deletion of a star is that on other occasions. Service and speed has been hit or miss. However, my hunch is this will improve over time. Pancakes and biscuits shouldn't be missed.
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Angela K.

Yelp
Ehhh! Nothing great-food is good not great- Service is pretty good! Cute place - cocktails are good
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Craig C.

Yelp
Wonderful food, amazing service! Tried this for brunch and had a great experience. Our server Brooke was especially thoughtful and generous with her time and insight. Clearly loves her job and this place. While the Cathead biscuit was not made with actual cat, it was huge and yummy!! The accompanying strawberry jam is the perfect complement. Get extra, the biscuit is huge. Poached eggs on crab cakes were great. Crab is apparently in short supply and these were spot on. A huge side of nice and crispy hash browns accompanied. Hard to argue the State Fare breakfast with all the right things. That bacon . . . give me a moment to myself. The sausage was the only pedestrian thing we had - meh. Mimosa flight was plenty and yummy. We shared. Anxious to try this place again as it appears to have lots of good stuff to eat. I'm looking at you Banana Stuffed French Toast.
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Rebecca R.

Yelp
Worst happy hour service ever! Come see for yourself why so dead. Horribke! -3 score Go somewhere else. *Follow up gave us tight order to go. Looks delicious .
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Lisa H.

Yelp
Tried State Fare for the first time on a date with my husband, and we really enjoyed every minute! It is clear that they are short on waitstaff based on previous reviews and our experience. We were a little disappointed that the patio was closed on a beautiful night due to staffing shortages, but that disappointment was pretty quickly dissolved, and the restaurant atmosphere inside is still enjoyable. The person taking care of us did a fantastic job though balancing so many tables! The manager/person in charge also was taking the time to check in on tables as well, which we appreciated. The food was really good and so fun! The dill pickle dip was great (the house made chips are the star!), and trust me when I say you need to get the whiskey glazed brussels. I got the salmon elote and my hubs got the birria grilled cheese -- we were both extremely pleased! We'll be back!
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Christine J.

Yelp
Service was horrible and meals were way over priced for the quality of the food. Ambiance was nice and clean. Took forever for the waitress to serve us refreshments and had absolutely no personality.
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John S.

Yelp
Very nice dress appropriately excellent place for date night you have the huges landing lake the restaurant is awesome had the burger with fried egg n hash browns huge and drinks of course excellent the service was top notch kids chicken plate awesome it's definitely a have to place outside seating beautiful site so give it a whirl here's my burger
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Elizabeth K.

Yelp
Food was great and waitress was awesome!! Ambiance is very relaxing as well. I would recommend to anyone!
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Charis S.

Yelp
This place was so cute! I loved the decor...the red high top bar seats, the light fixtures, the hardware, it gave modern yet "ice cream shop". Adorable! If you're looking to start off on a good note - get the fried green tomatoes. The lump crab on top really set it off. The margarita flight was O-K only because every flavor wasn't delicious, but the peach pie margarita was perfection. When we first sat down, the birria grilled cheese stuck out like a sore thumb, so we ordered it and it just didn't do it for us. The bread was soft, the three pieces, but the meat was more like unreasoned pot roast, tender, but unseasoned. Such a let down. I will say my poke bowl was full of flavor, layers of flavor, tuna was tender and done well. I liked it a lot!
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Jay M.

Yelp
We WANTED to like it here but after our server "forgot" when Happy Hour was, it went downhill from there! We only found out about Happy Hour after we saw food coming out that wasn't on the regular menu; we asked our server about it and she claimed she thought happy hour was over. We found out from the manager that it was not over and she offered to let us order off that menu but we had already ordered, not that big a of a deal; pretty sure our server knew exactly when Happy Hour was over. We don't look for "cheap," but like to order different things to try, especially when it is our first time to a restaurant. My wife ordered a drink before we ordered dinner but never got it until after our dinner came out, and then our server brought the wrong drink. Our daughter ordered the pork belly burger and it came out without the pork belly, but the worst part about it was that the burger patty came out looking like a hockey puck (it was supposed to be medium) and was tasted like a frozen "Bubba Burger" Patty. Very disappointing, especially when you're paying $20 for a burger. Normally, we are pretty forgiving and laid back, as both my wife and I waited tables and bartended back in the day, but this was not a good experience for any of us.
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Thiago S.

Yelp
1 star is one too many. Food took MORE THAN AN ENTIRE HOUR to come, The waiter had to talk to the MANAGER to check our food. Restaurant is getting worse and worse over the years. After food FINALLY came, they messed up grandpa's order, gave him fries instead of fruit. My burger was lukewarm. Food is moderately overpriced. Waiters were not very attentive, and I was still hungry after eating the burger. And added gratuity REALLY? I was not going to give any gratuity, but was forced to do it. Side note: FOR GOD'S SAKE ITS FATHERS DAY! It's not worth it making customers angry, hungry, and/or tense. And there excuse was because they had a big party in the back room! Well, I am paying just them! And making us stressed out about missing the movie. I will not be coming back.

Rewa H.

Yelp
My daughter wanted to go here to celebrate her birthday. It was a Wednesday night. The older lady at the front desk was not welcoming at all and none of the servers said not one word to us when they served our food. They seemed bothered that we were there. Our waitress was good, she was happy to serve us. The food was ok but not enough to go back. My advice is to visit this restaurant and maybe you will get better service than we did.
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D'Artagnan B.

Yelp
Ok, so it's an off time......very early dinner at around 4:30P on a weekday. We walked in an no one is at the hostess stand. I walk further into the restaurant and a woman looks at me and turns away and disappears in the kitchen without acknowledgement. We waited and stood around for over 5 minutes without being greeted or seated. All of 4 patrons at the bar and 6 people at 3 tables. Apologies and seated in a lovely outside patio, where we sat for 10 minutes with no waiter appearance. I WAS SO DONE! I don't beg businesses to take my money! I got up and headed for the front door to leave. My wife urged me to give them a second chance. Got reseated in the main dining room. Our waitress Elizabeth, was charming and attentive and deserves all the credit for somewhat salvaging our experience. On to the food......Fried Green Tomatoes with crabmeat we're bland with the exception of the spicy pepper slice overwhelming the dish. Frankly I haven't had a decent fried green tomato since leaving Memphis. My wife ordered the Gumbo which the waitress warned was a "dark roux," which I thought was odd. She said a lot of people don't like it......we'll include us in the hated it column. It was gritty and coffee like and seemed like it was burned or scraped from the bottom of the pot. Cobb Salad with Ftied Chicken and Cajun mustard sauce. Chicken was lightly fried, juicy and tasty.....loved the mustard dipping sauce. Other than that it was a salad. Smoked Double Pork Chop with creole mustard glaze......nice light smoky flavor and juicy, not dry. The glaze was not impressive, I used the mustard sauce from the salad. Chop was good and I would order again, but it was not trimmed and had a huge amount of fat along the cap. Unexpectedly when I got the bill, they had comped desert for my wife and discounted the tab. The place has potential and is in a nice location with a menu that could be appealing if done right. First impressions are hard to erase, but I can't imagine how bad the service could be on a weekend in prime dinner hour! Time will tell how "State will Fare?"

Elsie C.

Yelp
Essence was amazing. Funny, engaging and thoughtful. The fried Oreo the best thing ever. The breakfast Club is oh so delicious
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Lucretia C.

Yelp
This place is a must! The servings are truly the best for your money! The manager, Kim was beautiful inside and out, she was on her A game making sure everyone was happy and satisfied From the beautiful ambiance of the restaurant to the delicious food...YES hands down one of my favorite places now.
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La'Tara V.

Yelp
When I say that I love this place, I love this place! The ambience is comfortable, casual and a little classy at the same time. Service is always wonderful, I have never had a bad meal here, ( I've dined at least 10x) the portions are crazy and the drinks are on fire. There is something for everyone on their menu, TIP: do not miss out on the happy hour specials. This is a wonderful place for networking, date night, Sunday funday, you name it. This particular location is in a very nice spot right on the water. Enjoy
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Jessica J.

Yelp
Ambiance was very nice. Greeter Leslie was amazing and very helpful with suggesting menu items to try. Food was brought out fast. My hash was heavy on the grease but otherwise well flavored.
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Rene E.

Yelp
We've gone a few times and loved it so much we decided to have our Christmas Eve Dinner with them. First off our Server Breanna aka "Antonia" (inside joke with her) her service was top notch exceptional! She never ever missed a beat on making sure we had everything we needed. Breanna made some great drink suggestions and when there were a few meals which were split (portions are large) she made sure they were done correctly. Our recommendations: Starters: Queso and Guacamole, Dill Pickle Dip, sides: whiskey Brussels sprouts, Plates: smoked double cut pork chops, Ribeye and their Burger is on point! For dessert: Bread Pudding! Definitely recommend you plan your next meal with them.
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Eric Q.

Yelp
Was really excited to try this place after reading about it in the Woodlands magazine. My wife and I decided to go for lunch on Wednesday and it was moderately busy. The interior was very nice and our waitress was attentive from the get-go but things quickly began to fall apart. The first thing that went wrong was that they brought out the wrong dish. Unfortunately this meant that my wife had to sit there and eat by herself and then after waiting an additional 15 minutes my correct order came out and I had to sit there and eat by myself while my wife waited for me. My wife ordered the Eado poke bowl which was nothing to rave about but the worst thing about it was a very hard half pound pile of rice underneath the tuna and vegetables. It seemed as though they scraped the leftover rice from the bottom of the pot. My wife ate around the rice. We were honestly shocked that they would decide to serve something so poorly cooked. I tried the shrimp and grits and it wasn't bad but again I had to sit there and eat alone while my wife stared at me after already having finished her meal. The icing on the cake was that our waitress was also the bartender and became less attentive as the restaurant filled up. We ended up sitting around waiting to pay the bill and eventually I had to walk over to her at the bar to get things to happen. It was a disappointing end to an already disappointing meal. We won't be coming back.
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Lesley G.

Yelp
Upon arrival we knew it can be hard to find good gumbo where we're from. This gumbo was definitely a little "high end" compared to your average however it was delicious! It had lots of meat compared to most that contain more veggies than meats. The service was amazing, we had Eric as our server and also had the pleasure to speak with Antonio. Both were so friendly and gave us good recommendations on cities to visit in Texas. They brought us a sample of both entrees before ordering and the garlic bread was amazing! I could eat a whole plate or just the bread. The catfish was a nice surprise as it didn't state on the menu it came with it so it was defrosted loaded with all sorts of protein over rice. The frozen margaritas were amazing, the peach and OG need to be tasted by everyone considering any frozen margs! The kids fried chicken platter came with fries like most places BUT it was also served with both a veggie and fruit serving. Great pricing, quick service, amazing food, 10/10 recommend.