The Hop

So most people are aware I go EVERYWHERE.. for my clients...on the rare occasion duty calls me to the lakefront community of Livingston.I get a little giddy inside...I know I'm going to be passing through the one horse town called Coldspring. I then plan my stop to this little roadside gem called The Hop. Its unassuming tiny and half the time you can't even tell if its open. The walls are peppered with 50's nostalgia...complete with the black and white checkered floors...the staff is ridiculously friendly. But THE FOOD Y'ALL. The burgers are great. Perfectly toasted buns. Everything is fresh....nothing crazy about the burgers...just good. Get a double if you are super hungry,But the star of the show...the headliner....the cherry on top....THE ONION RINGS. Now total disclaimer...I am not an onion ring fan. I rarely get them, Mostly because most people don't do them right. Too much batter...too thick of a ring...no seasoning...batter comes off when you take a bite.. the list goes on, but these are a work of art. The lightest most angelicly crisp batter with a crunch heard around the room. The perfect sized ring with the thinnest onion possible. Every bite melts in your mouth and ZERO BATTER comes off these rings. Perfect bite every time. I'm telling you its worth the drive. Now if you've saved a little room they do have all your malt shop favorites and a good assortment of shake flavors, or a rootbeer float. Best part is they are CHEAP! Kids...its hard to feed four kids and myself with desserts under $50.Enjoy...and let me know if you go. I'd love to hear your experience.

The restaurant had a very old warm feel the staff was very kind the food was fresh and the milkshakes were delicious. Highly recommend for a quick stop for a burger.

We were camping and decided not to cook so we picked up food from this place. The service was good but they didn't get my burger order correct. On a side note if you accidentally leave your wallet there , you will get it back , however make sure to cancel your credit cards because you might not get them back.

A nice 50s style diner. Great menu. They serve burgers, pizza, and a whole lot more. Much better than any of the chain restaurants. The service is very good. The restaurant is clean. The decor is very nice and has a little something for everyone.

I hate to give a bad review to this place because there or so few places in this area. It had a neat theme and the staff was friendly, but let's face it you go there to eat. The patty on the burger was so thin, it was barely thicker than the pickle. I took mine apart, removed the bottom bun, and folded it together just to try to taste the burger. I got the weekend special which came with the burger, crinkle cut fries and a drink. The fries really had no flavor except that of old cooking oil. I placed a to go order for someone else, and chose the chicken sandwich and onion rings knowing that the burger was not good. They said the chicken was rubbery and seemed like it was steamed or boiled, and not grilled. The onion rings on the other hand were delicious. This place has so much potential and I really wish them the best.

Excellent burgers!!!! Cute & quaint little restaurant for a very casual dining experience. Best to call in order& go pick up or use the drive thru service.

I have passed by the hop several times over the past two years, and finally decided to stop there. You know those small town burger joints that serve amazing food, and have the best milkshakes in the world? This wasn't one of those places. The burger patty was rubbery, the fries were unsalted and tasted like they were fried in oil that had not been changed in months, and while the milkshake wasn't terrible, they made a chocolate shake with chocolate ice cream, now I know not everybody understands this, but the best chocolate shakes are made with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup, I would expect a place like this to know that. On top of all this the staff was very slow and it felt like they'd rather be anywhere else in the world. This was a pretty major let down because I love the feel of these types of restaurants but they badly missed the mark here.

We like to go here after camping at Lake Livingston State Park and it's becoming a tradition. Their burgers are really good, kind of remind me of Whataburger, their fries are a bit generic. Stand out are their shakes, the strawberry is a family favorite with the chunks of strawberries. Next time we're in Lake Livingston we'll definitely make the trip to the Hop.

I have no complaints about the food or service. However, when we were there, the booth next to us had about 6 people. Two of them had NO shoes or socks and their feet were disgustingly black. I asked the girl behind the counter if this was allowed and her response was "I don't know". Found out that she was the sister to the people, and the woman that had no shoes and black feet was walking around wiping tables. Another lady behind the counter even went to their table talking to them. This was disgusting. Apparently, if you're kin to someone who works there you can sit around with dirty, bare feet!

we stopped on a Sunday after a visit to camp strake. food was excellent, shake was awesome. just a great quick casual meal with very friendly service