Hays City Store & Ice House, Driftwood TX

Always enjoy sitting at the outside bar. One of my favorite things to do while watching football.

The food was amazing, especially the hamburgers. Get the onion rings. Service was friendly and our server’s recommendations were 10/10. Can’t wait to go back and try the chicken fried steak!

Cool spot away from the city. Easy to find.
Great atmosphere. Kid friendly. Gluten free options (skip anything fried!).
The bacon jam burger was good. The toppings added the flavor. The meat was not flavorful and dense. The fries were super crispy!
I will be back, but I will order something other than a burger.
Service was great.
The music was great but a little loud for lunch.

We had an incredible time at Hays City to celebrate the holidays! We were able to try a broad range of the menu. I had the classic “girl dinner” caesar salad, fries and a cup of tortilla soup. The soup was super flavorful and the fries were perfectly crispy! They also have good ranch which if you know you know. My friends had the chile relleno and the salmon dish. Both were super flavorful! The Relleno was one of the stronger ones she has had as it’s something she orders often anywhere she can. I was pleasantly surprised by the pizza! It is so hard to find good pizza in greater Austin. This crust was nice and fluffy, could have used a bit more sauce but overall really flavorful! The espresso martini was really good too! Felt like very fresh, non burnt espresso or a great liquor whichever! It was a very smooth version of the drink. I had 3 Mexican martinis and they were fantastic! Another tough item in Austin but theirs are very yum. Finally we had the key lime piece which I thought would be my favorite and while it was good, but the berry dessert and I cannot remember the base but it was seasonal and PHENOMENAL. Really taken back by how fresh, balanced and yummy this was. I usually don’t mention service, I will just say if it was good or not but we had the most wonderful server. I sadly can’t remember her name (the martinis are to blame) but we discussed opal jewelry because we both had opal rings on and we were inside on 12/22. She was so attentive without being 1% annoying, so kind, gave us recommendations, got us everything we needed and was just a saint. I was in the restaurant business for 8 years so I really appreciate someone that is so fantastic. Give her a bonus or some PTO or something! We love Hays and will be back 100%

The food is delicious. I had the chicken fried steak with the jalapeño gravy. The place was pretty packed. The service was slow, but the place was packed, so it's to be expected. There were plenty of kids to play with, so my kids were entertained.

I had the fried bone in pork chop. It was cooked perfectly and incredibly tender. Great to see someone cook a pork chop this well.

Great food, excellent salmon! Excellent service and comparable prices! Highly reccommended!

Great food and service one of my local favorites, consistently great! Brunch is amazing! Always 5 stars

I ordered an old fashion at the ice house bar and witnessed the bartender grab the ice cubes with her bare hands.

Service was great! Waiter always was sure are drinks were never empty and the food and drinks were great and at a great price as well!

Went in for dinner and drink, say at the bar. As always quick service. Tried something new did not like and was not what I expected from the description, great service didn’t charge for something that was not palatable; per me. But BOMB wings, temper tantrum, beat spicy** wings I have had in a long while; smoked to perfection

There are always two hostesses and they’re always too engaged with each other to not treat you like a rude leper for showing up to eat food.

A hidden gem in Driftwood that is worth the drive. They have excellent service and great food including club sandwich, burgers, chicken fried steak and ribeyes and more. Highly recommend their awesome onion rings to add to any dish. We had their awesome artichoke dip and queso for appetizer. Also we had chicken fried steak, burgers and even a lettuce wrap burger. On the weekends, they have live music outside. They are dog friendly when you sit outside. If it's cold outside, they even have heaters at your table. The service is excellent and friendly. They aim to please. I would recommend making a reservation if it's on the weekend as they can be busy.

Everything about this spot was awesome. Great to bring the family or a date. The staff was friendly, atmosphere & vibe were great and the food was phenomenal we will definitely be back.