I used to work here a few years back and the servers were TOP TIER , I’m not sure what has changed or what standards have been lowered but I was saddened by my server Yasmin. She took my order and I seen her again when I asked For my ticket no refills , no asking of how my food was after receiving it from a runner . Thank God for host Farrah she checked in twice and even got refills & condiments. Maybe it was a bad day for Yasmin but maybe a retraining of a refresher for her. Farrah would definitely make a killing serving.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Benedict Farias
The last visit was a disappointment. I ordered a cup of vegetable beef soup and the fish and chips. The cup was served after a 15 minute wait and the cup was barely half full. This clearly a third less portion compared to previous visits. The fries were dark, limp, unseasoned and over cooked. They had apparently spent too much time in the warmer. My wife had the fried shrimp. She experienced intestinal distress afterwards. Her order also came with fries which were also overcooked etc. Both orders came with slaw. The cabbage was limp and the ramen noodles lacked their characteristic crunch as compared with prior experience. First City used to be our top choice for lunch. However, we have taken it off our list. Unfortunately, one bad experience negates all the good meals we have had there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Casey Lee
Sat in anticipation of food and drinks but no waiter or waitress cared if we even existed. After 20 minutes chose to leave with never a word spoke to us.. terrible terrible
Service: 1
Billy Roberts
Wow, what a pleasant surprise. The atmosphere is 60s retro and very well done. The whole place looked super clean and all of the staff we encountered were very friendly. But the food was truly exceptional. I ordered the Sunday Supper and my partner had the chipotle salmon. We both were kind of blown away by how good it was. For dessert we had the bread pudding which was also excellent. The whole experience felt like something I’d expect in Austin, not little Nacogdoches. We’ll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding
Clay Patrick (ClayDay)
This is a great lunch spot if you are looking for a light midday meal. I got a grilled chicken avocado club and it was delicious. It seemed like they put in effort with each of their dishes to make them unique in some way. That can be seen in their use of artisan breads and specialty sauces.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Les Balty
We had a holiday luncheon there and a good time was had by all. Everyone enjoyed their meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Trifecta Sampler
latricia jacobs
Always fresh and delicious with wonderful food & friendly service. Never been disappointed with a meal here!
Lauri S.
I enjoyed a slice of pecan pie there on Thanksgiving day! I'll return to dine in there one day soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randy Sleeth
Great food friendly service in a unique time dated atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
Ruth McDonald
Weird presentation - sheet of breaded schnitzel completely covered the vegetables. Should have taken photo.Not sure where kitchen learned about how to plate a dish, or how to cook schnitzel, but this was not what I expected from Fredonia.
I asked what’s a good place to eat and got this recommendation. What s great recommendation!!!It’s inside the hotel, but worth the visit. The fish was fresh, cooked well, tasty with just some lemon added (no tarter sauce needed). The coleslaw was different but good; it was like an interesting mix of vinegar base and mayonnaise—with a little kick—refreshing!The cake was huge; I knew it was a to-go when I saw the size. It was fluffy and flavorful.Lastly the waitress was friendly, attentive, and very responsive.Next time I’m back, I’m looking to try the chicken and waffles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sheetcake
Elizabeth Webb
We loved the openness and updated, funky, mid-century modern look of the restaurant and Hotel Fredonia’s atmosphere. The waitress Kayleh was courteous and helpful as well as diligent keeping our drinks full.My husband ordered the Gruene Chicken Enchiladas while I ordered the Chipotle Salmon. Both meals were very delicious and unassuming. I highly recommend this restaurant. We enjoyed it so much yesterday at lunch that we came back for breakfast. We opted for a poolside table this morning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mikayla Stringfellow
Food had a really good flavor and left us both full. The mimosa menu had a wide variety as well as an option to build your own. For a selective eater that isn’t the biggest fan of eggs, the actual brunch menu was slightly limiting and didn’t have much to offer. The French toast did the trick though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Annika Boswell
GOT BOMB GIRL DINNER GOOD VIBES AT THIS PLACE
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori Hinchman
The food is amazing, i had my favorite dish, Fredonia shrimp and grits and as always it was spot on!! Our server Carly was absolutely perfect, she checked on us at the right time and had great manners and banter..Thank you Carly..
I used to work here a few years back and the servers were TOP TIER , I’m not sure what has changed or what standards have been lowered but I was saddened by my server Yasmin. She took my order and I seen her again when I asked For my ticket no refills , no asking of how my food was after receiving it from a runner . Thank God for host Farrah she checked in twice and even got refills & condiments. Maybe it was a bad day for Yasmin but maybe a retraining of a refresher for her. Farrah would definitely make a killing serving.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
The last visit was a disappointment. I ordered a cup of vegetable beef soup and the fish and chips. The cup was served after a 15 minute wait and the cup was barely half full. This clearly a third less portion compared to previous visits. The fries were dark, limp, unseasoned and over cooked. They had apparently spent too much time in the warmer. My wife had the fried shrimp. She experienced intestinal distress afterwards. Her order also came with fries which were also overcooked etc. Both orders came with slaw. The cabbage was limp and the ramen noodles lacked their characteristic crunch as compared with prior experience. First City used to be our top choice for lunch. However, we have taken it off our list. Unfortunately, one bad experience negates all the good meals we have had there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Sat in anticipation of food and drinks but no waiter or waitress cared if we even existed. After 20 minutes chose to leave with never a word spoke to us.. terrible terrible
Service: 1
Wow, what a pleasant surprise. The atmosphere is 60s retro and very well done. The whole place looked super clean and all of the staff we encountered were very friendly. But the food was truly exceptional. I ordered the Sunday Supper and my partner had the chipotle salmon. We both were kind of blown away by how good it was. For dessert we had the bread pudding which was also excellent. The whole experience felt like something I’d expect in Austin, not little Nacogdoches. We’ll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread Pudding
This is a great lunch spot if you are looking for a light midday meal. I got a grilled chicken avocado club and it was delicious. It seemed like they put in effort with each of their dishes to make them unique in some way. That can be seen in their use of artisan breads and specialty sauces.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
We had a holiday luncheon there and a good time was had by all. Everyone enjoyed their meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, Trifecta Sampler
Always fresh and delicious with wonderful food & friendly service. Never been disappointed with a meal here!
I enjoyed a slice of pecan pie there on Thanksgiving day! I'll return to dine in there one day soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food friendly service in a unique time dated atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Steak
Weird presentation - sheet of breaded schnitzel completely covered the vegetables. Should have taken photo.Not sure where kitchen learned about how to plate a dish, or how to cook schnitzel, but this was not what I expected from Fredonia.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I asked what’s a good place to eat and got this recommendation. What s great recommendation!!!It’s inside the hotel, but worth the visit. The fish was fresh, cooked well, tasty with just some lemon added (no tarter sauce needed). The coleslaw was different but good; it was like an interesting mix of vinegar base and mayonnaise—with a little kick—refreshing!The cake was huge; I knew it was a to-go when I saw the size. It was fluffy and flavorful.Lastly the waitress was friendly, attentive, and very responsive.Next time I’m back, I’m looking to try the chicken and waffles.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sheetcake
We loved the openness and updated, funky, mid-century modern look of the restaurant and Hotel Fredonia’s atmosphere. The waitress Kayleh was courteous and helpful as well as diligent keeping our drinks full.My husband ordered the Gruene Chicken Enchiladas while I ordered the Chipotle Salmon. Both meals were very delicious and unassuming. I highly recommend this restaurant. We enjoyed it so much yesterday at lunch that we came back for breakfast. We opted for a poolside table this morning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food had a really good flavor and left us both full. The mimosa menu had a wide variety as well as an option to build your own. For a selective eater that isn’t the biggest fan of eggs, the actual brunch menu was slightly limiting and didn’t have much to offer. The French toast did the trick though.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
GOT BOMB GIRL DINNER GOOD VIBES AT THIS PLACE
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is amazing, i had my favorite dish, Fredonia shrimp and grits and as always it was spot on!! Our server Carly was absolutely perfect, she checked on us at the right time and had great manners and banter..Thank you Carly..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp