Hoover's Cooking Menu
Hoover's Cooking in Austin, Texas offers a Southern comfort food experience with a wide range of options for everyone. From Austex Wings to Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla for starters to Chickenfried Steak and Fried Catfish for mains, the menu is packed with flavorful choices. Customers rave about the homemade and delicious dishes like turkey meal, beet kale salad, and perfectly crispy fried chicken. The portions are generous, the flavors are on point, and the service is top-notch. With options for vegan and vegetarian diets, along with a warm and inviting atmosphere, Hoover's Cooking is a must-visit for anyone looking for a taste of Southern hospitality and traditional American cuisine.
Starters
Aus-tex Wings
pepper-fire soaked and then smoked.
Chipotle Chicken Quesadilla
a little bit of chicken, a little bit of spice, and a whole lotta flavor.
Texas Charcuterie Platter
hoover's hot sausage, cheddar cheese, and crackers.
Chips & Salsa
smoked garlic and chipotle make our salsa zing.
Hoovers Queso
smooth cheeses with a mix of smoked veggies. served with chips.
Spinach Artichoke Dip
parmesan and swiss cheeses make this a tasty dish.
Spinach Salad
chopped egg, bacon, and smoked mushrooms with red onion and homemade croutons.
Garden Caesar Salad
a vegetarian delight. made with avocado, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, black olives and tomato.
Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad
a classic caesar salad - with homemade croutons, parmesan, and smoked chicken breast.
Grilled Tuna Caesar Salad
charbroiled tuna with a honey mustard glaze.
Garlic Shrimp Caesar Salad
a classic caesar, served with shrimp marinated and sautéed in our garlic sauce.
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.
The Greenhouse
Southern Pride
Chicken-fried Steak
choice cut of beef, hand-breaded, topped with gravy, and made to order. hoover size: 2 cutlets and 2 large house mates.
Fried Catfish
farm-raised filets. hoover size: 2 filets and 2 large house mates.
Meat Loaf
the most comforting of comfort foods. hoover size: 1/2 lb. and 2 large house mate.
Charbroiled Catfish
basted with our lemon-wine sauce. you choose the seasoning: cajun or lemon pepper. hoover size: 2 filets & 2 large house mates.
Chicken-fried Chicken Breast
boneless, skinless, and topped with our fine cream gravy. hoover size: 1/2 lb. and 2 large house mates.
Ham Steak With Jezebel Sauce
glazed and charbroiled. hoover size: 1/2 lb. and 2 large house mates.
Southern Fried Pork Chops
boneless choice cut chops. hoover size: 2 chops and 2 large house mates.
Pork Ribs
we don't spare flavor on these. hoover size: 4 ribs and 2 large house mates.
Hoover s Hot Sausage
pride of the east side! our recipe, made by texas sausage co. on east 12th street. nitrite- and gluten-free. hoover size: 3 links and 2 large house mates.
Bbq Chicken
we gently rub our fresh fryers in bbq spices. hoover size: 1/2 chicken and 2 large house mates.
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
we give it some spicy heat and a touch of sweet before we smoke it. hoover size: 1/2 chicken and 2 large house mates.
Jamaican Jerk Ribs
garlic, 3 peppers, and allspice are just a part of our special blend of 15 herbs and spices. hoover size: 4 ribs and 2 large house mates.
The Smokehouse
The Smokehouse - Add-ons
2 Pork Ribs
2 Jamaican Jerk Ribs
2 Links Of Sausage
Hoovers Hot Sausage
our own nitrite-free and gluten-free recipe made by our good friends at texas sausage co.
Catfish Poboy
served with tartar sauce. 'nuff said.
Cajun Ham Poboy
deli-sliced smoked ham grilled with cajun spices, swiss cheese, spicy dressed lettuce, and fresh tomato.
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.
Bella Muffuletta
marinated, smoked, and charbroiled portabella mushroom topped with a feta and cream cheese spread, black olives, lettuce, and tomato.
Backyard Burger
an 8oz. smoked hamburger patty, charbroiled to order.
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. or try it with our "amos" marinated chicken breast!
Chipotle Chicken Salad Sandwich
smoked chicken dressed in our chipotle rémoulade and served chilled on a toasty po'boy bun with lettuce and tomato.
