Lunch & Dinner
Lunch and dinner are served at Hoover’s Cooking from 11 a.m. daily.
Starters
$8.89
AUS-TEX Wings
Pepper-fire soaked and then smoked.
$8.89
$9.25
Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla
A little bit of chicken, a little bit of spice, and a whole lotta flavor.
$9.25
$8.49
Texas Charcuterie Platter
Hoover’s Hot Sausage, cheddar cheese, and crackers.
$8.49
$5.29
Chips & Salsa
Smoked garlic and chipotle make our salsa zing.
$5.29
$7.49
Hoover's Queso
Smooth cheeses with a mix of smoked veggies. Served with chips.
$7.49
Add salsa on the side for just $2.00!
Top with smoked Elgin sausage chili for just $1.50!
$9.99
Texa-Mexi-Que Queso
Our original Hoover’s Queso, topped with brisket and guac. Served with chips.
$9.99
$8.69
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Parmesan and Swiss cheeses make this a tasty dish.
$8.69
Southern Pride
Each plate comes with our hot bread basket.
$11.49
Chicken Fried Steak
Choice cut of beef, hand-breaded, topped with gravy, and made to order. 1 Cutlet + 3 House Mates.
$11.49
HOOVER SIZE: 2 Cutlets + 2 Large House Mates $14.99
$9.99
Fried Catfish
Farm-raised filets. 4 Pieces + 3 House Mates.
$9.99
HOOVER SIZE: 6 Pieces + 2 Large House Mates $13.99
$10.99
Charbroiled Catfish
Basted with our lemon-wine sauce. You choose the seasoning: Cajun or lemon pepper. 1 Filet + 3 House Mates.
$10.99
HOOVER SIZE: 2 filets + 2 Large House Mates $17.99
$9.99
Meatloaf
The most comforting of comfort foods. 5 oz. + 3 House Mates.
$9.99
HOOVER SIZE: ½ lb. + 2 Large House Mates $11.99
$11.49
Chicken Fried Chicken Breast
Boneless fried chicken breast, topped with our fine cream gravy! ¼ lb. + 3 House Mates.
$11.49
HOOVER SIZE: ½ lb. + 2 Large House Mates $14.99
$9.99
Ham Steak with Jezebel Sauce
Glazed and charbroiled. 6 oz. + 3 House Mates.
$9.99
HOOVER SIZE: ½ lb. + 2 Large House Mates $11.49
$10.99
Southern Fried Pork Chops
Boneless choice cut chops. 1 Chop + 3 House Mates.
$10.99
HOOVER SIZE: 2 Chops + 2 Large House Mates $14.99
The Smokehouse
Each plate comes with pickles, onions, BBQ sauce, and our hot bread basket.
$14.99
Pork Ribs
We don’t spare flavor on these. 3 Ribs + 3 House Mates.
$14.99
HOOVER SIZE: 4 Ribs + 2 Large House Mates $18.99
$9.99
Hoover's Hot Sausage
Pride of the East Side! Our recipe, made by Texas Sausage Co. on East 12th Street. Nitrite- and gluten-free! 2 Links + 3 House Mates.
$9.99
HOOVER SIZE: 3 Links + 2 Large House Mates $11.99
$8.99
BBQ Chicken
We gently rub our fresh fryers in BBQ spices. ¼ Chicken + 3 House Mates.
$8.99
HOOVER SIZE: ½ Chicken + 2 Large House Mates $11.99
$11.99
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
We give it some spicy heat and a touch of sweet before we smoke it. ¼ Chicken + 3 House Mates.
$11.99
HOOVER SIZE: ½ Chicken + 2 Large House Mates $14.99
$15.99
Jamaican Jerk Ribs
Garlic, 3 peppers, and allspice are just a part of our special blend of 15 herbs and spices. 3 Ribs + 3 House Mates.
$15.99
HOOVER SIZE: 4 Ribs + 2 Large House Mates $19.99
Want More Meat?
Add these extras to any entrée!
$4.49
1 Pork Rib
$4.49
$5.49
1 Jamaican Jerk Rib
$5.49
$6.49
2 Links of Sausage
$6.49
$5.99
¼ BBQ Chicken
$5.99
$6.99
¼ Jamaican Jerk Chicken
$6.99
The Sandwich Hut
Take your pick of 1 House Mate with each plate. HOOVER SIZE your House Mate for just $1 more!
$9.49
Hoover's Hot Sausage
Our own nitrite-free and gluten-free recipe made by our good friends at Texas Sausage Co.
$9.49
$10.99
Catfish Po'Boy
Served with tartar sauce. ‘Nuff said.
$10.99
$9.49
Cajun Ham Po'Boy
Deli-sliced smoked ham grilled with Cajun spices, Swiss cheese, spicy-dressed lettuce, and fresh tomato.
$9.49
$9.99
New Orleans Muffuletta
Ham, salami, and Swiss piled high on a made-from-scratch sourdough bun and dressed with olive oil and salad. The recipe is on loan from the Crescent City.
$9.99
$10.49
Bella Muffuletta
Marinated, smoked, and charbroiled Portabella mushroom topped with a Feta and cream cheese spread, black olives, lettuce, and tomato.
$10.49
$9.99
Back Yard Burger
An 8oz. smoked hamburger patty, charbroiled to order.
$9.99
Add smoked bacon for $0.99
Add cheddar, Swiss, sauteed mushrooms, or jalapenos for $0.79
$10.99
Red, White & Bleu Burger
A half-pound smoked hamburger patty, topped with our Aus-Tex wing sauce, Monterey Jack and Bleu cheeses, lettuce, and tomato and served on a sweet kolache bun.
$10.99
Try it with our “Amos” marinated chicken breast!
$9.99
Chipotle Chicken Salad Sandwich
Smoked chicken dressed in our chipotle rémoulade and served chilled on a toasty Po’Boy bun with lettuce and tomato.
$9.99
The Greenhouse
Choose from our homemade salad dressings: Garlic Buttermilk, Smoked Garlic Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Honey Mustard, Thousand Island, or Bleu Cheese.
$9.49
Spinach Salad
Chopped egg, bacon, and smoked mushrooms with red onion and homemade croutons.
$9.49
Add smoked chicken breast for $4.69 or grilled tuna steak for $6.99!
$10.99
Garden Caesar Salad
A vegetarian delight. Made with avocado, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, black olives and tomato.
$10.99
$12.99
Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad
A classic Caesar salad – with homemade croutons, Parmesan, and smoked chicken breast.
$12.99
$14.49
Grilled Tuna Caesar Salad
Charbroiled tuna with a honey mustard glaze.
$14.49
$14.49
Garlic Shrimp Caesar Salad
A classic Caesar, served with shrimp marinated and sautéed in our garlic sauce.
$14.49
$12.99
Rosemary Chicken Greek Salad
Rosemary chicken breast on a bed of greens, tomatoes, cucumber, black olives, artichoke hearts, and Feta cheese with a Greek oil & vinegar dressing.
$12.99
Hoover's Juniors
We’ve downsized these portions for our little guys & gals. Take your pick of 1 House Mate with each entrée. Adults - please add $2.00 per plate!
$4.99
Junior Gourmet Hamburger
$4.99
$3.99
Grilled Cheese
$3.99
$5.49
Meat Loaf
$5.49
$5.49
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
$5.49
$4.99
Hoover’s Sausage Wrap
$4.99
$5.99
¼ BBQ Chicken
$5.99
$5.99
Fried Catfish
$5.99
$5.99
Fried Chicken Strips
$5.99
$3.99
2-Veggie Plate
$3.99
$4.99
3-Veggie Plate
$4.99
House Mates
Try a Single Serving for $3.99, a 3-Veggie Plate for $9.99, or a 4-Veggie Plate for $10.99.
Pinto Beans
Black-Eyed Peas
Mashed Potatoes
Macaroni & Cheese
Potato Salad
Cole Slaw
Dinner Salad
Jalapeno Creamed Spinach
Buttered Carrots
Green Beans
Caribbean Rice
French Fries
Mustard Greens
Fried Okra
Candied Yams
Butter Beans
Okra & Tomatoes
Cowboy Beans
Steamed Broccoli
Squash Medley
Drinks
Looking for something stronger? Come on in - we've got beers, wines, and cocktail selections just for you. And don’t forget our happy hour specials!
$2.50
Iced Tea & Coffee
Fresh-brewed. All you can hold.
$2.50
$2.95
Sweet Potato Coffee
Hoover’s original, roasted by Texas Coffee Traders and brewed fresh here. All-natural flavoring.
$2.95
$3.50
Hoover's Cold Brew
Fresh cold brew coffee—strength for a hot day.
$3.50
$3.25
Homemade Lemonade
One quart of the tall Texas quencher. Fresh-squeezed daily. First refill is on the house.
$3.25
$3.25
Arnold Palmer
Homemade lemonade mixed with fresh-brewed iced tea. First refill is on the house.
$3.25
$2.50
Soft Drinks
RC Cola, Diet RC Cola, 7-Up, Dr. Pepper, Big Red, Sunkist. All you can hold.
$2.50
$3.25
St. Arnold's Root Beer
A Texas original.
$3.25
$2.50
Rain Water
Collected, purified, and bottled in Smithville, Texas.
$2.50
Save Room for Dessert!
Look for our made-from-scratch daily dessert specials on the dining room chalkboard. To get your taste buds going, here's a selection of our regulars:
Pie
Choose from: Buttermilk, Chocolate Cream, Coconut Cream, Pecan, Coconut Buttermilk, or Sweet Potato.
Cobbler
Choose from: Apple, Peach, Blackberry, or Cherry.
Cheesecake
Banana Pudding or Sweet Potato Praline.
Bread Pudding
Chocolate or Sweet Potato Praline.
Big Ol' Bowl of Banana Pudding
Good For Nuttin' Brownie