The Best Bites in Hico – Part 3

For the best bites in town, look no further than our ultimate guide to eating in historic Hico, Texas—Part 3.

Whether you’re just passing through, or here for a weekend getaway, there are plenty of good food options in historic Hico, Texas. From fresh off the boat seafood specials from an acclaimed chef, to light and fluffy donuts, we walk you through our favorite bites in town, hope you’re hungry.

Nestled inside the beautifully restored Midland Hotel in the heart of historic downtown Hico sits The Chop House. At the helm of The Chop House is Chef Eric Hunter and his wife Jennifer Pittman Hunter, formerly of Fire Oak Grill in Weatherford, and La Provence in Louisiana. Eric, Jennifer, and the amazing staff at The Chop House use fresh, high quality ingredients in their refined Texas cuisine. Popular dishes include fresh from the boat Scottish Salmon with house made pasta, beef tenderloin with yukon potato au gratin, and pimento cheese croquettes, just to name a few.

The best bite at The Chop House is honestly anything you get, but if we had to choose one, it would be their weekly fresh seafood feature. Specials have included fresh parmesan crusted trumpeters bass, pan seared, and finished with a lemon caper butter sauce. Or pan seared big eye tuna with a tomato & wild mushroom ragout, garnished with crispy brussels sprouts. Be sure to visit The 1896 Saloon with a full bar including craft cocktails, beer and wine.

2nd Street Bakeshop & Coffee Company is a bakery and coffee shop set in a Victorian home in the heart of downtown Hico. Bakery items are made fresh by hand in-store, and include savory and sweet items. Grab a latte, hot tea, or lemonade and sit out on the front porch swing. Or if you’re in the mood for lunch, they offer hand pies including a veggie calzone, a tuscan hand pie, a cheeseburger hand pie, and more.

For the best bite at 2nd Street, you can’t go wrong with the 2nd street sandwich, a hand pie filled with ham, turkey, pastrami, swiss, cheddar and monterey jack cheese. From the bakery, you can’t miss the cinnamon scone, but you better hurry, they sell out quickly! Stop by 2nd Street today to find out what your favorite bite is.

At Country Donuts, you’ll find an assortment of light, fluffy donuts including chocolate glazed, coconut, sprinkles, jelly filled, and more. Other menu items include apple fritters, bacon, egg & cheese croissants, breakfast burritos, sausage rolls, and boudin. 

For the best bite at Country Donuts, you can’t miss the classic chocolate glazed donut, a little bit sweet, light, and fluffy. For a quick breakfast on the go, stop by the drive through, or dine in and stay awhile.