Dosey Doe Coffee Company

MY REVIEW: Went for the 1st time on Friday for my husbands birthday. We had 3 other couples with us. The food and service were great but the people were horrible. We were the youngest people there (were all in our 30's). The owners wife and her friend were giving us dirty looks and shushing us through out the evening. We were not even loud. There was a band playing and we were eating dinner. I could not believe how rude they were being toward us! None of us will ever go back!

NAME: not satisified
SUBMITTED: 4/26/2010   LAST VISIT WAS: 04/23/10
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: After looking at some of the online reviews we were skeptical about having dinner here, but we had tickets for the show, so we came out of convenience. We were very pleasantly surprised! Despite being full for a sold-out show, our service was quick and attentive, the food tasted great, and the prices were very reasonable. We live on the west side of Houston, so we'll probably just come when there's a show we like, but we will definitely plan on eating dinner, as well. (It's also a great music venue!)

NAME: muskrat
SUBMITTED: 4/19/2010   LAST VISIT WAS: 04/2010
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: We are regularly there for the wonderful breakfasts but had never gone to one of the shows. What a night! Gallagher was so funny, the food was amazing, the service was top notch.

I had the crabcake stuffed pork loin and my husband had the ginormous chicken fried steak which he always gets as he says it simply is the best he has ever had. My dinner was so good that I had it finished before I thought to offer my wonderful spouse any (smile). We both had the bread pudding which was very good with the best coffee around; Roast Master's Best.

After dinner they passed out poncho's and already had the entire inside of the barn wrapped in plastic. They needed every inch of it as Gallagher sent the food flying everywhere.

Thank you Dosey Doe for an evening my husband and I will remember for a long time. As owners of a small business I am thrilled by the wonderful success (the show appeared to be sold out) of a unique venture and saddened that some simply don't understand anything other than fast food.

NAME: DoseyDoeFan
SUBMITTED: 3/21/2010   LAST VISIT WAS: 3/2010
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

MY REVIEW: I had been to Dosey Doe once before and thought the coffee was really good, so yesterday when I noticed they were open (cars in the lot, people going in), I thought I'd show my fiance how good the coffee was.

Well. We walked in and there was apparently an event about to get going sometime soon, judging from the tables lined up and about 1/5 full. Nevertheless, there wasn't a sign on the outside door saying there was a private function happening, and people were coming in and saying they didn't have reservations and were still being seated. So we didn't think there was going to be a problem with just getting two coffees to go.

But no! The hostess wandered off for a while, came back and seated someone else, wandered off some more, then returned to deliver the sad news: no coffee services available. Why this was, was never made entirely clear. The hostess DID try then, in a spectacular misreading of the situation, to offer us a calendar of their upcoming events. Yes, people to whom you've confusedly and inefficiently just refused service are always terrifically keen on coming back!

We left and hit up S*tarbucks. Sure, it's not the greatest coffee ever, but at least they'll actually sell it to you.

NAME: unimpressed
SUBMITTED: 3/15/2010   LAST VISIT WAS: 03/2010
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

MY REVIEW: After the first visit which was a service disaster, I convinced my wife to try again. We arrived about 10:30 for Sunday breakfast. forty-five minutes after ordering our food came. Cold as could be. Cold grits? Cold biscuits and gravy? Cold dry toast with no butter, jelly, Etc. Ain't that against the law in Texas?

And while we waited I got one cup of coffee, no refills. When the waitress brought our check she "sorry for the bad service, I had to take care of the swim team."

I had no objection to her taking care of others, just get us some coffee, and communicate as you do so. No teamwork, NO MANAGEMENT, no point in going back.

Unfortunate.

NAME: John Wilcox
SUBMITTED: 12/22/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 12/21/09
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

MY REVIEW: One of the best small concert venues in Texas.

But, Food and service was a bit rough the last time I went. Will be back again soon and will let you know if they have straightened things out.

My complaints were that they ran out of dessert, everyone paid for dessert, but not everyone got dessert. Refils were slow on tea and water, but no one waited for drinks from the bar.

Food was average in taste and quality, but, high in price.

One of their biggest problems is with their website. It takes forever to get their events calendar to display even with the highest speed of internet connections.

I think everyone that likes music will love this place for the entertainers and the atmosphere. I just wish they would simplify the food on crowded nights, as they just can't handle that much food with a full house.

NAME: Have fork will travel
SUBMITTED: 9/8/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 09/08
FREQUENCY: Visited 4-6 times

MY REVIEW: Dosey Doe...Doubly Delightful!!! Cory Morrow said it and we all agree...it is our favorite place to be!!! Wonderful food, great service, the best sounding room for music I have ever been in, and the barn is dressed up with antiques and vintage signs in a way that is classy and warm. If you get a chance try the blackened catfish and, of course, their chicken fried steak. We were all stuffed but somehow made room for the cheesecake and coffee...again, the best! We love you Dosey Doe!!!

NAME: Doubly Delightful
SUBMITTED: 8/27/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 08/2009
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

MY REVIEW: I took my husband for a surprise birthday visit to Dosey Doe to see Abigail Washburn and the Sparrow Quartet. WOW! Not only did the music pin my ears back and leave me in jaw-dropping wonder, the food was quite good.

Needless to say, my husband was thrilled to see his long-time idol, Bela Fleck, and we were both very impressed.

The only thing I did not really like was how we were crowded together at long tables. Getting out to use facilities was quite a challenge. I understand the need to bring in as much business as possible, but they need to give people at least a little elbow room.

NAME: wordwiz
SUBMITTED: 6/22/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 11/2008
FREQUENCY: Visited once

MY REVIEW: What a wonderful place to escape. Great food, great music, beautiful environment, warm and service oriented. If you appreciate true quality then you understand it takes time. This is a place to go and relax. Chef Dan introduced himself to us and explained that the menu is small but significant as they concentrate on quality and not quantity. He and his kitchen are truly 5 Star!!!

This was our third visit and we took Dan's advise and explored the building which is a 150 year old barn from Kentucky. It is filled with history. Everywhere you look you find artifacts. The bartender showed us beautiful figurine oil lamps from the 1800's from a house in the Heights and liquor jugs from a time when saloons owned their own jugs as they had to go and get the whiskey from the distillers. The entire building had one story to tell after another.

And then there is the music! We saw Hal Ketchum this time and while I did not know much about him I became a huge fan. Every artist we have seen there has said what a wonderful venue it is. You can tell that they seem to be having maximum fun on stage. The shows always last longer than expected. If you are a lover of great music in the best venue possible then you know what a good value Dosey Doe's dinner/show events are. This is what living is all about!!!

NAME: ss7
SUBMITTED: 4/8/2009   LAST VISIT WAS: 03/2009
FREQUENCY: Visited 2-3 times

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