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Hopfields
3110 Guadalupe, 512/537-0467
photo by John Anderson
This popular near-campus watering hole features French comfort food that transcends the genre of bar fare. The frites are nearly perfect: not too thin or thick, with some skin, appropriately salted, and sprinkled with parsley.
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Chronicle Reviews
Hopfields
It's March in Austin, not April in Paris, but Hopfields splits the difference
Melanie Haupt, March 22, 2012
Articles
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More than a venue
Jessi Cape, Jan. 7, 2021
Top 10 Austin Veggie Burgers
All the taste, none of the meat
Melanie Haupt, Dec. 19, 2019
Top 10 Book Group Meeting Spots
Near-ideal settings for a successful book group meeting, with food and drinks, decent acoustics, and seating that allows for spirited discussion without having to shout
Melanie Haupt, Dec. 27, 2018
Best of Austin Awards
- 2013: Critics Best Beer Recommendations
First Plates Awards
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