Give us some details and b4-u-eat will try to help! Hickory Hollow Restaurants & Catering   101 Heights Blvd Houston TX 77007 713.869.6300   8038 Fallbrook Dr Houston TX 77064 281.469.5323   18537 FM 1488 Rd Magnolia TX 77354 281.356.7885 You might also be interested in these:     Banquet Facilities - Private Dining Rooms    Bar-B-Que    Caterers / Catering    Outdoor Dining    ZIP 77007    ZIP 77064    ZIP 77354   Add Review       101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: I have been to both locations and had the same experience at both. The chicken fried steaks taste great but they have 2" off breading around them. They cover the plate but after you remove the breading the steak leaves alot to be desired. Like I said it taste great but don't kid yourself it's not what it's cracked up to be. NAME: RW SUBMITTED: 10/25/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 5/07 FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: Their Chicken fried steak is good, not the greatest, but their chicken fried chicken is some of the best I've had. Also their Tater tots, with a hint of jalapeño, are very delicious. The prices are reasonable, and the service is good. The last time I visited i took my food to go and the woman behind the counter handed me a menu so I could call in my order next time. I will definitely continue to eat there. NAME: Nelson SUBMITTED: 8/28/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 8/07 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: I am not sure what others are speaking about. Hickory Hollow has the best chicken fried steak in Texas. Their gravy is made with chicken base as I have asked before. Not from a package. Guess others are stuck on the "Brown" gravy tradition. They have a signature gravy that is very popular and tastes great. Everything I have had at any of their locations has been top quality. Service is far above average for a self serve establishment and they have the best value in the business. If you want great food, service, and value for your money go visit the best kept secret in Houston. NAME: takeoutgeneral SUBMITTED: 5/17/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 4/2007 FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: Good Atmosphere except for a ugly picture of Oprah Winfrey staring at you while you order and a good setup for serve yourself style but below average Chicken Fried Steak. Saddle blanket size CFS steam rolled to paper thin, crust does not adhere to meat, tasteless, worst gravy I have ever tasted honestly,it is a yellow chicken broth/soupish watery bouillon cubeish gravy .I have had better chicken fried steaks at chinese food restaurants being totally serious and they were probably prefab frozen. When are these people going to realize that in order to have good chicken fried steak you cannot use yellow or white gravy but that you must use Brown Gravy. It's amazing how a Chinese food Restaurant knows this but a place like Hickory Hollow Has no clue. The Gravy is just as important as the steak with regards to consistency,taste,and color as well. NAME: getagutfull SUBMITTED: 5/15/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 5-15-07 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: The chicken fried steak was horrible possibly the worst I have ever had and the gravy was no better. The gravy was like chicken stock with corn starch to thicken it. It was very watery not thick at all. I would have been embarrassed to serve it. The chicken fried steak was large but the breading was greasy, did not stick to the meat and the meat was extremely tough and tasteless. The side dish of mashed potatoes was good as was the salad bar. I can't believe people recommend the CFS. Hopefully their BBQ is better. I can't recommend this place. NAME: saintnick SUBMITTED: 2/1/2007   LAST VISIT WAS: 01/07 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: I hadnt been here in a few years & recently took my Dad. It was still delish! I love their chicken fried steak. I realize I am not a chicken fried steak connisseur. I like a lot of crust-very healthy I know! I also thought the gravy was good! I got the Cowgirls Meal & it was a very good size chicken fried steak, along with a salad & huge baked potato for only $6.95! I enjoyed it very much! I love their iced tea-its so good! I definitely wont wait years before returning. Its down-homey & very reasonably priced! I recommend Hickory Hollow!! Yum! Next time I need to try the bbq. NAME: tammyf SUBMITTED: 8/17/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: 08/06 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: I went to Hickory Hollow specifically for the chicken fried steak as I've heard a lot about it (all good). When it came out, it looked great! Very big portion. But that was where the love affair ended. It was a thin, pounded piece of not-that-tasty piece of meat coated with a floury tasting crispy crust. And the gravy? Not even homemade! It was the standard white flour tasting mix-in-a-packet variety. I'm truly sorry to have to write this review as I really was hoping for a great chicken fried steak that day. Now... where can I really find one? (Note: I did not try anything else, so maybe there are other things they do well? Oh, and the service was friendly!) NAME: garynuke SUBMITTED: 5/27/2006   LAST VISIT WAS: March 2006 FREQUENCY: Visited once 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: I probably will not order the chicken fried steak again. However, I recommend the cow girl because it is a better portion for an average person. When I got this humongous platter of chicken fried steak (Ranch hand), I was taken aback. The homemade mashed potatoes with skin is creamy and flavorful. After eating bites and bites of the chicken fried steak, I was getting queasy from the beef and batter. Visit this establishmen on a Friday night for live country music. I will visit it again and order the BBQ platter. NAME: Sam SUBMITTED: 12/17/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 12/9/2006 FREQUENCY: Visited once 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: We have been going to Hickory Hollow at least once a month for the four years we've lived in Houston. We started before our son was born and now it's one of his favorite restaurants. We usually go on Friday night so we can enjoy the live music. Everything here is good but we usually get the sausage and/or the brisket. We bring all out of town guests here for a taste of Texas BBQ. We warn them not to get the large chicken fried steak. Some heed our warning, some do not. It's served on a pizza pan if that gives you an idea. The pie is awesome! We usually get some to take home with us. The sides are tasty as well. Be sure to tried the grilled zucchini. I can't say enough good things about Hickory Hollow. Go there...NOW! (and no, I'm not employed by them). NAME: Jenn : ) SUBMITTED: 11/13/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 10/05 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 8038 Fallbrook Dr, Houston, Texas 77064  281.469.5323 MY REVIEW: Hubby and I were both hungry for a chicken fried steak so we tried Hickory Hollow last night and wow.......it is great! Mashed potatoes are wonderful, fries were crispy, steak is tender and HUGE, self serve salad was very fresh. Beans were not "up to snuff" for a bbq place but that won't keep us from coming back. NAME: Thornbury neighbor SUBMITTED: 10/29/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 10-28-05 FREQUENCY: Visited once 8038 Fallbrook Dr, Houston, Texas 77064  281.469.5323 MY REVIEW: good prices, large baked potato with beef, friendly to-go service. Will eat here again NAME: BBQ Lover SUBMITTED: 9/14/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: Sept. 2005 FREQUENCY: Visited once 18537 FM 1488 Rd, Magnolia, Texas 77354  281.356.7885 MY REVIEW: The food has usually been a pretty good experience...The poor service, is what will keep me from going back! There used to be a red head named Meg, I believe. I was told she left and i am sure she had worked there quite a while. Meg was always smiling, friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. In the other day and some other lady was working and as gruffy as she could be. (Like going to C*arls BBQUE on 290) Guess it is time to find good bbque, somewhere else that has better service. NAME: Jen H SUBMITTED: 8/26/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 0805 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: I finally ate the Rancher!!! all of it, and they gave me a free shirt. Their Chicken Fried Steaks (CFS) are very huge, but really are not that great in my opinion. The CFS is pounded almost paper thin, and all you are eating is fried batter with a thin meat layer. I think they need to just get rid of the "saddle blanket size hype" CFS and make a good one that has more girth in the meat department. The "river bottom" gravy is thin and seems watered down. Everything else on their menu is awesome. Their house bbq sauce is tasty and their brisket meat is not engorged with fat, like some places. The atmosphere is very wood cabin like, and like an old western movie. You walk in, order, pay, seat yourself, then your number is called to pick up a huge amount of food. There are no waiters to bug you and expect tip. I like the place and will return, but the CFS is overrated based on its physical appearance of size. I was feeling miserable after eating the Rancher, all on my own. Hint.... If there are 2 people, have the second person seat themselves first, and order the Alamo platter and split it. The Alamo has a small CFS, ribs, sliced beef, and sausage... a perfect sampler, and the right amount of food for 2 people. Desserts... never tried them, but they look delicious, and are HUGE. NAME: hungry hippo SUBMITTED: 6/11/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 05/05 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: If you want good country fried steak this is the place to go. They have every size from small to saddleblanket. The BBQ is not as good as it use to be but average. NAME: M3 SUBMITTED: 1/19/2005   LAST VISIT WAS: 01/2004 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: While my overall opinion of HH is great, I have been disappointed w/ the BBQ on one occasion (dry, no flavor). Those of you who commented on that might want to try again. Yes, the salad bar is simplistic but it's always fresh and cold and very refreshing. The chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes is ALWAYS a crowd pleaser. Go ahead! Give it a shot! NAME: holly heights SUBMITTED: 10/5/2004   LAST VISIT WAS: 09/04 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: We moved to the area of the Heights location one year ago and never walked anywhere. And then, the other day, we decided to just walk (dangerous activity in Houston) to Hickory Hollow. To our surprise, it didn't even matter that we smelled like we walked, as the atmosphere is utterly non-judgmental. The dinner was great ~ big portions, etc... loved it! NAME: LM SUBMITTED: 9/2/2004   LAST VISIT WAS: 08/2004 FREQUENCY: Visited once 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: Even though I've lived in the Heights for almost 10 years now, this was the first time I've eaten at Hickory Hollow. Based on all the rave reviews, I thought I would give it a try. The food was medicore and the atmosphere reminded me of a snack bar at a bowling alley. I kept waiting to see the Sysco truck pull out of the parking lot. The french fries were prepacked, frozen that so many restaurants fall victim to. The beans and cole slaw tasted like they too came out of some big institutionalized style container. The BBQ sauce was thin and tasteless. Of course the place was packed full of hungry Heights residence who have to settle for second rate food just because there aren't any other place to eat in the hood. NAME: Bella SUBMITTED: 4/26/2004   LAST VISIT WAS: April 26, 2004 FREQUENCY: Visited once 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: Don't know what grip DEEDEE has but I have never had a better chicken fried steak. The salad might be plain but we like it. And! The bluegrass music that offer for free on Fridays and Saturdays makes it even more fun to go. We live in Dallas, and every time we go to Houston we stop in. Matter of fact, we are stopping in Trinity and picking up my uncle this evening and taking him down there. Don't listen to any negative reviews, go see for yourself. Glenn in Dallas NAME: tgd1947 SUBMITTED: 4/10/2004   LAST VISIT WAS: 05/2003 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: The barbeque is yummy but the real star of the place is (of all things) the grilled zucchini. It's got some kind of yummy seasoning on it and is perfectly done, not too soft or too hard. Don't miss out! NAME: Kelly SUBMITTED: 3/22/2004   LAST VISIT WAS: 03/04 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times 8038 Fallbrook Dr, Houston, Texas 77064  281.469.5323 MY REVIEW: These people who have posted that say the bar-be-que is not smoked, etc. and bla, bla, bal, are liars. This is by far the best tasting bar-be-que in town and with great smoke flavor and their sauce is the best in the business as well. I would not recommend though because of price. I am very angry because this use to be my favorite spot in HOuston to eat and now they have raised prices so much that I cannot afford to eat there any longer. NAME: Craig G SUBMITTED: 2/14/2004   LAST VISIT WAS: Feb. 13th 2004 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: They make BBQ? I only get the Chicken Fried Steak there, trust me, I think the small is big enough for anyone. I got a medium once, TOO BIG! I can't imagine getting the LARGE!?!? It must be served on 2 plates!! They also make a decent CFS sandwich!! Imagine that. Look, this place is no frills, I take that back, the big 'ol TV with antenna in the dining room could be considered a frill, huh?? But don't make fun of their self serve salad made with iceberg lettuce, carrots and red cabbage served up in a washtub!! While it may not win any awards, take comfort in the fact that you can put enough dressing on it so you don't have to see that salad!! Let me tell you what this place serves up... COMFORT FOOD, in big heaping portions!! It's campy and fun to go to Hickory Holler and they even have live bluegrass music sometimes! NAME: GH SUBMITTED: 2/10/2004   LAST VISIT WAS: 01/2004 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times 18537 FM 1488 Rd, Magnolia, Texas 77354  281.356.7885 MY REVIEW: I don't know how this place stays in business. The food is really poor. The salad is boring and stale. The BarBQue sauce is horrible. We had heard great things about the location in the Heights, but it obviously didn't translate to Magnolia. We've tried any number of times, but there is just nothing worth eating. NAME: Dee Dee SUBMITTED: 1/23/2004   LAST VISIT WAS: 10/2003 FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: I used to live about 10 blocks from the heights location and did take advantage of that fact. Decor: Hillbilly heaven. The walls are decorated with old plow handles, washboards, horseshoes, wagon wheels and metal milk bottles from way back when milk was delivered to your door. The items on the salad bar are kept cold by resting in a galvanized bucket of ice, the kind of bucket you would expect to see an old farmer use to milk his cow with. Some of the meals are served on what looks like old hubcaps (metal plates) and you get a jelly jar to drink from. Food: Don’t go there thinking you are going to get some taste of Texas B-B-Q, you can do better at L*thers. But do go if you want to get a good hand made cheeseburger and onion rings (best beer batter in town). Or chicken fried steak with country (skin on) mashed potatoes (don’t go for the biggest one unless you are a seasoned buffet professional who can put it away). I am not such a person so I get the 3rd size, which is still big by today’s restaurant standards. Ambiance: Hell, you aint gonna find that word in a hillbilly dictionary, but it is a relaxed place to go. Order as you enter, then have a seat and wait for your number to be called over the speaker. If it is to go, hang close to the counter because they usually wont call out to go orders. If you are there to see the bluegrass band, get there about 5:30 or risk not having a table. The featured band’s picture is displayed next to the ordering counter as well as the next week’s band. I wish there was one out here in the northwest because I miss going there since I have moved. NAME: M. Lane SUBMITTED: 10/26/2003   LAST VISIT WAS: 7/2001 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... 101 Heights Blvd, Houston, Texas 77007  713.869.6300 MY REVIEW: We were interested in tasting their bbq hoping it would be great for our upcoming wedding. I had high expectations, but we were all disappointed in the flavor of the bbq. Overall, the food was bland. BBQ should have a strong flavor and this bbq didn't. Even the potato salad was bland. For the price of the food, I really expected better. The brisquet was dry and I didn't care for the sauce. I will never visit this restaurant again because I like food with more flavor. NAME: J SUBMITTED: 9/30/2003   LAST VISIT WAS: 8/2003 8038 Fallbrook Dr, Houston, Texas 77064  281.469.5323 MY REVIEW: they have goood bar-b-que!!!! They have good chicken fried steaks too. My family stops by when ever we get a chance, its casual, family atmosphere . NAME: like good food / SUBMITTED: 8/27/2003   LAST VISIT WAS: 8-27 03 FREQUENCY: Everybody here knows my name... More reviews If you don't agree with these comments, agree with them or have additional comments, click here to Add Your Review. Restaurant Owners & Managers Curious about your Activity and Ranking on b4-u-eat? Want to Create or Update your Free Profile Page? Click here to Login. ©Copyright 1991 - 2008 B4-U-EAT.COM. All rights reserved. Design and database by B4-U-BUY