Ross K.

Since I’ve been going to Hopfields for 10 years now with friends and family, or for anything special, then maybe it’s time for a review..

Hopfields is a gourmet French restaraunt disguised by its name and the word “Gastropub”. It has fusion elements, but make no mistake, it’s not “Asian-French”. It’s “French -French”

A great example is “Rabbit with dumplings” as pictured. This… I did not share… and I’m a sharer! It was like a rabbit stew, with very small dumplings to suck in the flavor. For me, it’s simply indescribable, and needs a pro food critic for description. Which is the true definition of understated great food, which is what Hopfield’s is all about.

The salad nicoise is undeserved by Austin. 2 eggs, with house made aoli and anchovies complete the bounty of colorful and delicious ingredients to choose from arranged around the lettuce and seared tuna. Fortunately, I never have to order this. I simply get someone else to get it, eat everything, and they leave the eggs and anchovies for me to finish off!

French onion soup. Get out of here. Had it in France enough to know, this beats that.

Escargot. In Spain, I ate basket of snails with a toothpick and garlic aoli, so maybe escargot isn’t for everyone as it is for me: a craving. While Hopfield’s doesn’t do it as authentically as France, this is through an understanding of the local audience I feel, and they do a great job. As you can see in the photo, I vibe this was escargot, already within pastry. No spreading the snail and garlic butter on bread. Disguising the mollusk. So more palatable for those who go don’t order Ebi Shrimp sushi with the head on like myself.

Wine recommendation from staff was great! I’m not as picky about my wine as my snails. “Fruit forward Red”, perfect.

If you go to Hopfields, you won’t write a review for 10 years until you move out of Austin like me. Because you’ll ant to keep this treasure all to yourself. My Precious!!! (Yes, that was written with a Gollum voice in mind)

Katherine M.

This gastropub has an interesting rustic-chic interior that adds to its vibe. It was our first time visiting, so we weren’t sure where to park at first. Turns out, they have four parking spots located behind the restaurant. One thing also to note is that you need to place your order at the bar. We tried the French Omelette and the Eggs Benedict. If you’re avoiding meat, the omelette is a good option. It’s creamy and cheesy. The menu mentioned the omelette comes topped with caviar, but mine dish didn’t, which was a little disappointing. The Eggs Benedict, on the other hand, was well-cooked and tasty.

Julia M.

I had the best experience here! My friends and I tried the Ratatouille, chicken pasta and burger- and everything was delicious. The tall bartender with the glasses was really sweet and accommodating. Will definitely be going back

Teri L. I.

This is one of our favorite places because of the delicious food and creative cocktails. We like the mussels, burgers, fries, and many other items on the menu. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming. When we were there the Olympics were being shown on a big projection screen.

The Hyde Park Theatre is nearby if you are looking for something else to do after grabbing a bite or drink.

Richard B.

The place is a little cramped and dark. Our food was tasty but mine was barely warm. The bread pudding we had for dessert was also cool in the middle as if it hadn't been in the microwave long enough. As a French themed restaurant the fries were, as they should be, excellent.

Matt D.

Excellent selection of beer. We also enjoyed the food. Great service, friendly people. Loved it.

Rahul G.

One of the top to go French restaurants of choice in town. Especially if you want a less crowded places for a more romantic setting. The place has great mood lighting for dates or family style meals or just grabbing a quick fare with friends or coworkers in their 3 partitions.
The Entree menu changes seasonally and the quality and portion of food for the price are very well justified. I have never left feeling hungry but always have felt satisfied.
The wine listings are wide and really good and the server recommendation pair really well with the food.

Matthew M.

31 Aug ‘23

Started with a kir royale (cassis with Andre Delorne sparkling wine). It was well proportioned and excellent. It’s a simple thing, but so many places don’t get the proportions, right.

Bartender was excellent and very knowledgeable.

Enjoyed the steak frites it was a nice filet medium rare.

Loved the stock of different types of gin at the bar — I had two Austin sours, nice cherry flavor from the Luxardo gin.

I enjoyed a small glass Firestone Walker Parabola (2022).

Had the crème brûlée which was very nice indeed.

I love the atmosphere, and enjoyed Junior Brown and other “real” stuff in rotation on the music.

The flatware and plates were even nice too.

Overall a great space, great menu and excellent bartending.