Experts' Choice Award Hoover's Cooking
What the experts agree on
Hoover Alexander's Southern comfort food near UT is hearty, spiced, and generously portioned—expect chicken fried steak and bold flavors that'll leave you stuffed but craving more, all at reasonable prices.
“The brave, spicy taste leaves you salivating for more. But the gigantic size, enough for two, makes you wish you’d eaten less.”
– BlackBook
Fodor's "One of Austin's best comfort-food oases, blending mama's home cooking, diner short-order specials, Tex-Mex favorites, and Cajun influences." Full review
Frommer's "This is down-home comfort food at its best." Full review
Travel + Leisure "At this unassuming restaurant in Cherrywood, local chef-owner Hoover Alexander serves Deep South—style comfort food with Tex-Mex, Cajun, and Jamaican influences." Full review
Zagat ""Comfort food at comfortable prices" sums up this Cherrywood Southern mainstay near the University of Texas campus." Full review
Gayot13.0
"Staples like chicken fried steak and southern fried pork chops can be seen on nearly every server tray coming out of the kitchen." Full review
Not For Tourists "You need to fast for days before eating here. Heavy Southern home cookin."
