Top Notch - Hutto

The food was just okay. Nothing special or spectacular, but also not bad. The atmosphere was great, though. If you choose to eat outside, you get a nice view of a water fountain in a retention pond and a big field right nect to it where all the kids played. Plus, the kid meals came in a really cool folded paper car. Would come back just for the kids.

Well, very not top notch I’m afraid. Was with high hopes thanks to their “charcoal burgers” sign, and the very high prices… I should’ve known when saw the place is empty, but thought it’s because it was close to 4pm. Burger is exactly similar to your everyday fast food joint I’m afraid, very small / thin single patty, and not at all charcoal flavor. But the price definitely not a fast food level - 2 burgers with fries and drinks $29 incl. a 15% tip (won’t blame the guys for the food / price let down). Fries, although similar to the ones in MCD, were fresh and nice, and service was also ok. Most likely won’t be back…

The chicken is better than the burgers. Neither is bad but the chicken is better. My kids aren’t a huge fan but I do enjoy their chili burger. Nice outdoor area for the kids to run around and play while you sit and eat on the patio. Staff is always friendly. Place is always clean. For whatever reason, I think the original location is better but I’m not sitting here bashing this place either. It’s good. It’s just that the burger industry is over saturated in this area and there are better places to grab a burger and fries in my opinion.

The location is nice but food was just ok. Bland burgers, bland fries and the tater tots tasted like onions and kind of like they were dipped in the grease twice. The cup size was like that of a kids cup. They only offered small or large no medium and we didn’t want a large so we went for a small and it is really small. It’s perfect for a kid. Ordered a strawberry shake and the taste was very light too. Not in a hurry to come back to this place. Service was just mediocre.

The cheeseburger was nothing special, the meat was under seasoned and a bit dry, but I did like the fact that they include lettuce, tomatoes and onions on their burgers. The fries were also under seasoned and soggy. The staff was friendly and service was quick since it was fairly empty on a Tuesday night. But overall, I probably won’t be coming back here since the food wasn’t great.

Very clean friendly and spacious, burgers are real good bread soft our kids love the chicken tenders the shakes are 😋

Cool old school feel and food.. onion rings over cooked 2 crunchy.. chili a little bland .. size was good on burger overall pretty good .. just not all that. Also they messed up 2 orders.... that we saw..

Great old fashion burger spot. I felt like I was in an episode of That 70's Show. The staff welcomed us in and the young lady working the register had great hospitality skills. The menu was shocking because I didn't expect to see fried chicken on it. We ordered and had a short wait before our food was brought to our table. Great service! The food was all good! The burger was just the way I like them. It was way better than expected. The chicken stole the show! I wasn't expecting it to be that good. Our meals were completely demolished and we were left satisfied!

The chicken fried sandwich is amazing. The interior of the restaurant is amazing and classic. The customer service was really nice. Everyone was friendly and pleasant to deal with. Haven't tried the entire menu by any means but it's very been a bad experience.

While the nostalgic side of me wants to love this place the realistic side of me is not a fan. I do love the ol' school vibe of a burger joint but my issue is food quality. Chili cheese burger with barely any chili or cheese-disappointed. Fried that were so greasy we couldn't enjoy them. The kids meal comes in a little car and that's cute and the malt/shakes are good but for two combos and a kids meal we spent almost $50!! The service was fast but the kid didn't have any spunk or personality and that's kinda sad in my opinion. Overall it wouldn't be my first choice.

We enjoyed the OG Top Notch in Austin and were excited that there is one in Hutto. It's nice that we don't have to go to Austin. The food is pretty decent here. I think we just come here more for nostalgia. The burgers are chargrilled and my favorite on the menu. My husband likes the fried chicken. I got the sweet potato fries for the first time, and I enjoyed them. In fact, I think I like them better than the regular fries. The staff is always nice and friendly. There's always plenty of seating inside. The staff does a great job at keeping tables clean. They have a nice outdoor space, but it's always packed. It's great for kids because there's a nice area where they can run around, and you can still keep an eye on them.

Had to try Top Notch Hutto cause its new in the Co Op area. This is a nod to the past, including the drive in vibe. The employees were friendly and respectful the place was spotless but sadly it wasn't really anything unique. Similar in character to P Terry's honesty except I don't think the fries are homemade. My Jalapeño burger was good but not particularly special and the fries were crispy but average. I love that Hutto area is getting more dining options and I can't wait for Jack Allen's Not sure Top Notch is a repeater for us but it is better than micky d's.

People definitely come here for the experience and covered patio that overlooks the lawn with stage. Kids are able to run around and play. The vibes of this place is nice. They also offer carhop service if you pull into a drive in spot. It is card only out there. Gives you the vintage feel as they play oldies while you wait. Kid's meals come in a classic car. They love it! I have been to this place three times. The service is nice. The people who work here are pleasant. I typically get the chicken tenders or jalapeño burger. Chicken tenders are crispy and meat is not dry. I like to dip it into the gravy along with the toast that comes with it. I spice up my gravy with hot sauce..yum! My latest visit, I decided to try more items. The seafood dinner (mixed fish and shrimp). I went with the combo to try the fish and shrimp. You get two pieces of fish and three fried shrimp. It comes with cole slaw, Texas toast and fries for $13.49. The fish and shrimp were fried perfectly so they were crispy. The fish batter I could not put my finger on the seasoning, but it was definitely a different flavor. I was indifferent about the fried seafood dinner. The fried okra and tater tots were good. The onion rings were a miss for me. The mashed potatoes and cole slaw were ok. My little enjoyed the grilled cheese sandwich and the two chicken drumsticks. I will be back to try a strawberry shake next time.

I've been going to the original TN since the 70s, so I thought I would try out their newest location. Like their original location, you can pull into one the 10 spots to order and dine in you car. However, there are no cash orders for outside orders, for cash option you have to dine in. Once inside they'll be playing those oldies overhead. The design inside and out is pretty much in keeping with the original location. I ordered the #4 Longhorn, which is a double cheeseburger combo which will run you about $15. The real turn off for me is facing that big tip screen for placing my own order and picking it up at the counter. They should take a lesson from Hat Creek, P Terry's and In-N-Out because they do not have that last second cash grab. I got here during the Tuesday lunch rush, but it was just myself and one other couple inside the joint the entire time. The burger was pretty much keeping with what their competitors serve and they do give you a generous portion of fries. The burger meat itself looks previously frozen, not fresh and definitely not a smash burger. One thing they offer that their competitors don't, is a can of cold beer. If you're tired of your other burger options and don't mind coughing up a few bucks for a tip, this is a good acceptable lunch destination. Plenty of photos to highlight this review.

Everything is clean. Spacious. The location has potential. It was a bit overpriced for a flavorless burger. Perhaps they could add some salt and pepper to the patty as it cooks? Everything was bland. Edible.

Food: Good. No complaints. I went late at night and everything still tasted fresh! I like the design & the new look of the restaurant compared to the original TN. Service: was ok, they forgot a few things but as soon as we mentioned what we needed, they got it right out.

Pros: Location was nice Service was good Cons: Burger was served with rotten, not wilted, lettuce () Remade burger was ok (nothing special) Seafood basket should be renamed seafood snack (2 piece of fish, 3 piece shrimp) Biggest problem: PRICE If you are going to charge us $13 per meal, then present a $13 meal. These are $5-6 meals at best. There are ways to find a better balance than presenting trash food for premium price. Clearly over staffing during the day when it's not that busy.

I was so excited about this new Top Notch location. Hutto is in need of some good, non franchise food joints. I must say I've never tried the original location in Austin. So everything about this visit was a brand new Top Notch experience. The good thing about this place is that it's brand new, so everything is clean and the restaurant looks very nice and inviting. That's about it. The service was awkward, and not as positive, cheery, or knowledgeable as you'd expect a new restaurant to have. I know it's just a burger joint, but if you can find good service at In N Out, Shake Shack, Mighty Fine, etc, then a place that charges these kinds of prices should try and at least compare to that level. As for the food, I tried the Longhorn Special Burger combo. After tax and a 20% tip, my tab was a few cents short of $20...just for my one combo. Without being exaggerated or extreme, the burger was the most flavorless burger I've had in my whole life. Visually, it looked decent. Texturally, it felt fine. But flavor-wise, even McDonald's provides more. The fries are fast food quality at best. At least the soda machine works well. Surprisingly, I still feel that Top Notch is going to do just fine in Hutto. But there's really nothing top notch you're going to find here.

I wish I read the reviews before coming here but my husband wanted to check it out. It's a very nice space, large with the car hop stands and indoor and outdoor dining. It is very themed with decor and music playing. We got a burger combo, seafood combo, 2 kids meals = $50+$10 tip. Yikes The longhorn special burger was tasty, however I'm not sure it was worth the $12 price tag for a combo as the fries weren't that great. I got the seafood combo, the fish and shrimp were cooked well but again not sure if the quality equaled $14 for the plate. I felt like the shrimp were overcooked and tasted like the costco fried shrimp you get in the frozen section. The flavoring on the fish was interesting, had a hint of curry IMO. The best deal was the kids meals and they came in cute car boxes. I think we might try it again and get the fried chicken specials. Those looked pretty tasty but I hope they can get their ratios adjusted and food quality and consistency fixed. I'm sure rent is pricey in the Co-Op but the reviews are fairly consistent that it's overpriced here and I'd have to agree.

I'm new to Hutto and I'd heard this was a good place to get good fast food. The service there was great, but the food is just ok, or mid as the kids say. The fried chicken was cooked well, crispy out, juicy meat inside, but it was so flavorless. I was expecting more, and it wasn't cheap. A quick meal for 5 was $80 tip. I wanted to like the place, as its close by, but this is my first and last time.

My first visit to Top Notch did not disappoint! I went with the Longhorn Burger combo. The double meat burger was excellent and the onion rings were some of the very best I've eaten. If I have a suggestion, it would be larger drink cups. The food was excellent, just would like a large cup. The place was clean and the staff was friendly. When in Hutto, Top Notch is a great choice for lunch! Go get Full

The fried catfish plate was lacking in quantity and quality. The French fries were tiny and about the cheapest you can purchase as a restaurant owner. The coleslaw was ok. The fried okra was a minimum amount (probably weighed out) We won't order anything here in the future. I don't know what is "Top Notch about this place

We waited for the crowds to ease up here in Hutto for our Top Notch Burger stop. I also just read the article in a local business magazine about the guy who owns Top Notch so I thought we would give it a try. With the way that things are in the economy right now I like to feel like I'm getting my monies worth. I figure that prices are so high because they have to pay their employees and post COVID that's been tough, I understand. But this wasn't what I expected. $20 bucks for two burgers and a side of onion rings. I don't have to worry about cheating on my diet to get a burger here, if I want to do that I'll head to In-n-Out. I do all I can to support local businesses but I do want to feel like my visit and my money will get me something I enjoy so much I'll be back. This wasn't it. The burger was a 2, the onion rings were a 1, nothing else really to rate.

Been open a few months now so wife and I tried it for lunch today. We should have waited a few more months. We sat in the car and ordered just like the old days. Two cheeseburgers, one order of fries, a lemonade and a chocolate malt - $25.95 plus tip Definitely not priced like the old days! The food and drinks arrived in stages. The burgers were cold, the fried were warm, the malt was good. No napkins. Hope the chicken better. Not ready for prime time. Go elsewhere..

We went there hungry and felt Top notch was going to be good. fFriendly employees and liked the menu. we asked if we could get the meat cooked the way we wanted. Guy said yes. we asked if we could order beer the guy said yes. But could not get beer because the guy was not trained to serve beer. The meat patties we all cooked the same. Not rare as requested. Hamburger was okay but not very larg. Onion rings were good. Tea really good. The hamburger had fresh ingredients but it was just okay. Disappointed in the quality of the meat. I grew up going to the Top Notch in Austin so this Top Notch let me down.

I ordered a #4 Longhorn and a #5 at the Hutto location last night. #5 is the chilli burger. Photo attached...where's the beef!! (Chilli). The longhorn burger was very good. We love Top Notch, but won't ever go back to the Co-op location in Hutto.

We live Top Not Hamburgers and Shakes! the food is always hot and fresh. and the service really is always top-notch. say hello to Kayla! she is always so sweet and pleasant every time iwe go.

Our first visit to Top Notch a very cool concept has a good feel. The service was really good. The burgers tasted great. We also tried the onion rings which were great. Very clean restaurant both in and outside. We finished with a malt/shake to go.

Decided to try them today. Ordered to go. When I got home most of the order was wrong. Two pieces of chicken instead of three. Mashed potatoes weren't substituted for fries. No cheese on the cheese burger, no ranch sauce, food was cold. Should I go on? I only live two miles away. I don't see what the fuss is about. There was no line and I was greeted well, therefore a rating of three.

This is the second location for Top Notch, inside the new co-op space in 'downtown' Hutto. Food: Your standard fare with burgers, hot dogs, fries, chicken dinner, shakes and malts. The mixed chicken dinner was so-so. A slightly warmer than room temp wing and thigh served with mash/gravy, coleslaw, and a slice of toast for $11.49. Onion rings were great, as was the burger. Service: Counter-style ordering and you'll pick it up when your name is called. Cost: Mixed chicken dinner, a burger combo, and drink addition ran us about $31 after tax. Overall: Still new and getting up to speed on service and all those details such as keeping up with refilling ketchup and wiping down of tables and making sure orders are correct. Otherwise, it's nice and spacious inside with tables outside and room for kiddos to run about. Takes cards and lots of parking. Car hop service coming soon.

We read that this restaurant was having an opening today in Hutto. Couldn't resist a great taste of flame, broiled burgers, and fries and malt. I'm so glad that we stopped by. We were met by the manager with a smile and a lengthy line to order. For good reason, the food was delicious and fresh. Enjoyed all the smiles of the staff that greeted us and served our food. Typical diner style restaurant. The layout was very new. No sign outside yet... we just followed the line of cars into the parking lot. All you have to do is open the car door and smell the aroma of flame broiled burgers. Look for the line and the famous Hutto hippo at the door!

Awesome drive in experience. Had a few different burgers and would put them above any of the competitors like PTerrys or other fast food options. Can't speak on the chicken or the fries, but great burgers

Loved it. Burgers were delicious and the ambiance takes me back to the days I frequented the original Top Notch in Austin. Location is great with a covered back patio that overlooks the amphitheater and open green. It's a great place to hang out for live music.

This place is great. I feel like they are underrated. I love the original too, and feel like this place had a lot unfavorable comparisons to the original when they first opened. But now that they've been opened for a little bit, I feel like the food has gotten better and better each time. Their burgers are great. The chicken tenders are awesome, and I love their cream gravy and fries. I think the service is great and I come here whenever I get a chance.

The drive in area was in a busy area but convenient, well maintained and the carhop server was great. The proteins were hot when we received the order. The chicken tender dinner was 3 large tenders, fries and Texas toast. The meat was tender but the batter was flavorless. I wanted to like it because the meat was juicy and didn't appear to be a frozen, over processed, and fried from frozen. They would be fabulous with same seasoning! Dipping sauce didn't do it. The fries were warm but also had no seasoning at all. Skip those. Texas toast was white bread barely toasted. Forgettable. The Longhorn burger was better. More toppings than anything and bun was saturated with sauce. Better flavor than the tenders but not great. Disappointed.

Went to Top Notch for dinner and it was just an okay experience. I ordered their jalapeño burger and it was good but I wouldn't say it was one of the best burgers I've had. Service was friendly and quick. I think the biggest perk about this location is the outdoor seating - it's shaded and has a great view of the park.

Burgers are good but tell them no mayo optional. Fries are ok and the onion rings are good. Root beer is great.

My family and I ordered online. When my husband returned home from picking up our order, my burger was completely wrong and my lemonade tasted like water. When going to pick up an order that you placed and reviewed for accuracy online, you expect things to be correct. Since we did not want to drive all the way back to top notch I was left to eat food that I didn't want nor did I enjoy. I was so excited to try top notch since moving to Hutto but unfortunately I will bot be returning.

Wanted to try this place after all the built up hype about it opening. I am not sure if it lived up to my expectations ‍. Might try it again just to make sure since I'm in the area often. The customer service was good, the person taking the order was not happy yo be there but after getting our food and sitting down there were a couple folks walking around and checking on you. They had good attitudes about what they were doing. They get 4stars for that but the food is just ok. My burger was the top pick burger and I had the onions grilled. The burger was nothing special. I'm pretty sure there was cheese on it, just a few shreds. There was way too much sauce that I had to wipe it off the burger with a napkin. The burger itself was just plain, cheap fast food burgers. If I go back I'm trying the chicken or hot dogs. The fries were just plain fries. No salt or seasoning, just seemed like plain fries. I love fries but I didn't even finish these and that's rare. The outside patio is really nice. It is right next to a stage and would be a great spot to watch or listen to any performance. Come on Hutto, lets put this space to use. After my initial visit I wouldn't really recommend it but maybe that will change if I visit it again. At least there's another choice for Hutto folks.

Everything was amazing! Best tasting charcoal grilled burger ever (Longhorn) and was very juicy! Staff was very nice and informative about menu. Thank you for coming to Hutto.

Eaten here quite a few times. Every time the service and food have been excellent. I love the Top Pick and the chicken. I don't understand all the bad reviews except people of Hutto never have anything nice to say about any business in town.

Delicious hamburger and fries. Good service and friendly staff. Also had onion rings and they were great!

Top Notch, indoor and outdoor dining, located just around the corner from Southside BBQ and Market is an enjoyable place for dining with your family and friends!!! Top Notch is famous for its flavorful fried chicken along with its distinctive flavors of sides of fried okra and of creamy mashed potatoes and tater totes and coleslaw!!! Enjoyed their seafood and chicken tenders platters!!! Top Notch has their mouthwatering hamburgers and breaded and grilled chicken sandwiches!!! Top off your meal with their famous fried pies!!! Their customer service is highlighted by their friendly and helpful customer service within their indoor dining room and through their take out order delivery line!!! I highly recommended Top Notch for its variety of flavorful food selections and its friendly customer service!!! Jerry Stefek

The price is too much for a combo, or even just the burger alone for the flavor. I mean, I ordered the cheeseburger combo (added bacon) and the total was almost $17. I feel like it smells great but there's just not enough flavor in the burger, like, at all. The fries could be better too, they don't really seem to have much flavor, I don't even think they're salted. The interior is nice, and it has a good vibe going on. Last time I passed by the curbside / outside ordering wasn't working yet, not sure if they work now. I placed my order online so I didn't really have to talk to the employees other than just asking them if my meal was ready. I'm not a fan of fast food burgers and usually try to look for actual burger places but I think I'd consider a drive-thru burger before coming back tbh. :/ it was okay, but not really worth the price for the portions

I pull in the drive up , waited 20 min for COLD food! just aweful $30 !!!!! GOTO McDonalds intead this place has no one working and the manager is clueless!!! I will never go here again they have lost me as a customer forever. Mighty Fine Burgers is way better. I really dont think this location uses Charcoal like the original because the hamburger has no flavor at all.

We had such high hopes for this new burger joint in the area, but every single item we tried was disgusting or sub par. Cheeseburger was plain and cold. Top Pick burger was a hot mess, literally oozing from sauce only. We asked for veggies on it and got nothing but a thin cold pattie and a bucket of sauce. Fries cold and bland. Mashed potatoes clearly a dry instant mix with way too much salt. Kids corn dog cold and bland. Tea tasted days old and it was clear the container hadn't been cleaned. There was absolutely nothing redeeming to even tempt us to go back.

We went on Sunday, March 26th, but I didn't have time to write a review until now. Good thing I clearly remember our visit - it was that great! There was a line outside & the manager was manning the door. Line moved pretty quickly. Then we waited in the inside line which also moved well and there are menus on the walls so you can decide what to eat. There's a window shortly before you order where you can see them flame grilling the burgers! It looked & smelled delicious! We ordered burgers, tater tots, and a cherry pie. The burgers tasted grilled and were delicious! The tater tots were perfectly cooked & fell apart in your mouth. I haven't had them that way before & they were delightful! The cherry pie was a treat that I don't usually get, and I'm so glad I did - so yummy! There were friendly folks coming around to clear trays and make sure everything was great. It was, but I think if something was wrong & we told them, they would have made it right. Such a wonderful visit! We live in cedar park, but plan to go back as much as we can! Loved it!!!

absolutely a horrid burger, old lettuce, 2 small, burnt, dry patties, mushy "bacon", NO onion rings as ordered, a brick of cold, greasy fused together fries, corndog luke warm tasteless, very disappointing!! Ugh, Uber delivery ok though, called manager, supposed to get refund, inexcusable!

Had not been to Top Notch in years since it was kind of far from where I live and work but the Hutto location is much closer so I decided to pay a visit. First, the burger, it didn't really have much of the charcoal grilled taste you get when grilling at home but it was decent. The burger itself is a bit smaller than a whataburger but slightly bigger than P.Terry's. I ordered mine with mustand, don't like mayo on my burger. The star of the meal were the onions rings, some of the best rings I've had. Lightly breaded and thick cut onions, delicious. The drinks are also top notch serving maine root sodas, didn't try the tea so not sure if it's good. I think they could benefit from setting up a second fountain drink station since it gets crowded and you feel like you have to rush plus the condiment station is right next to it so you're kind bumping to other people. Overall is OK, the price is higher than what you would pay for a Whataburger meal or most other fast food places. I feel you are also paying for location, it's in a prime spot, nice view of the water fountain and splash pad park.

Good chicken tenders! My family stopped for lunch ok our way to Kalahari's and it looked like fun! The burgers tasted great and the staff was amazing!

Went here with the family last night and we all got chicken it was absolutely delicious! I had the onion rings and absolutely loved them. My son got okra it was really good as well. The patio was full this time so we ate inside. After our meals we got dessert my son and I had a small chocolate milk shake and they were so delicious! My husband had the fried apple pie it was great as well.

The vibes are really really really good, the food is really really really good. Especially the strawberry shake. The person taking our order was an angel

Sweet potato fries had no taste and the top pick burger patty was dry and had no flavor. All you tasted was the sauce. I don't expect service to be great all the time, but at least say hi?

$38 for two combos with no add ins. And an individual fried okra. Onion rings were greasy and tasted like old grease. Just not what I remember from the Burnet Rd location. Online ordering is useless; can make changes/subs on some combo meals but not others? Same on deletions. Can delete lettuce on one hamburger but not another. Poorly designed site. Had to go inside to order. Packaging for to go order was not good. Bag tore easily. Drink cups were flimsy and tops would not stay on. Won't be back.

I went in 2 weeks ago and had a burger and fries and couldn't eat it all. Burger was cold , cheese wasn't melted. I knew something wasn't right when my order was ready before I even sat down. The meat tasted like frozen soy burger. Today I went back for a 2nd run and was relieved when I saw that they served fried chicken ! So I ordered the chicken with onion rings on the side. The chicken was ok but way over cooked and the onion rings were like trying to eat glass.. the inside of my mouth is tore up ! WHAT'S UP Top Notch ? FIX the problem please ! I grew up in Austin , the burgers were made fresh and tasted like beef ! Quit trying to save a few pennies and buy good meat ! and teach your people how to cook.

Top Notch Food, Service, and atmosphere. Visited the second day they were opened and just a few days after that as well. My first visit was also my first time ever going to a Top Notch location. Met one of the owners and he noticed that my table was quite confused of what we had and he was welling to make sure we were satisfied. I had gotten the Cheeseburger to start as a guideline of how the food would be. The burger was extremely tasty with a hint of charcoal smell and taste. The portions were good and not too pricey. The Special sauce looks like ketchup but is flavorful of a hint of BBQ and Ketchup, unlike something like Big Mac sauce. On my second visit the I had to try the chicken meal as I heard others around me saying how good the chicken was. Yeah, the chicken tenders and bone-in chicken was Top Notch and one of the best chicken spots in Hutto. The Onion rings and Fried Okra are also worth getting. The atmosphere is wonderful and if Top Notch is anything to make of the "Co-op" Space in downtown Hutto then the people of Hutto are in for a treat. Next time, one of the seafood meals.

Too expensive. Cold, small, and dry burger. Plain fries. The workers are visibly stressed out and overworked.