Hopkins Eatery

I don’t often give out 5 stars, but this place deserves it. I had the meatloaf sandwich and my wife had the veggie sandwich. Both were mouth-​watering savory and fresh with a subtle dressing that added a nice flavor. The carrot cake was perfect — dense with carrots, walnuts, raisins, and the ideal frosting, thick but not too sweet. Prices are very reasonable. Dividing the room in half makes the large space cozy, with hanging plants and artwork on the wall.

I came in for lunch today and ordered the blackbird sammy and just let me say «wowza someone call animal control cause this birds wild!» Roasted turkey, bell peppers, onions floating on a river of cream cheese with sesame seeds. Served hot and ready for a gobble! Grab you paddle and lets canoe thru this sandwich. Served hot just how daddy likes it!

What a delicious lunch! We were in Tallahassee for a few days and were looking for a good, not-​a-​chain sandwich and found Hopkins. I had the veggie sandwich and it was loaded with fresh vegetables and a variety of cheeses on delicious bread. I also had a cup of their corn chowder (the soup of the day) which was some of the best I’ve ever had — so fresh and savory. Their iced tea was perfect and so was the homemade dessert bar I bought for later. They have three locations, but we chose this one because it was on our way back from a day trip to St. Mark’s Lighthouse and near our hotel. A must if you’re in the mood for a good, fresh sandwich!

My first impression of Hopkins Eatery was «Holy smokes, why is it so big?» And gentlemen, as much as we all love to humor this question, this time it doesn’t appear to be all satisfactory. Hopkins could be two, potentially three sizable restaurants. Although space isn’t all that important in the grand scheme of things, it simply came off rather awkward.
With that said, the food was tasty. The Smothered Beef melted in my mouth. The fresh bread (could be homemade) was soft and airy. However, the sandwich as a whole was a bit too oily, in turn sogging each bite. The blueberry cheesecake for dessert was creamy, fruity and everything I had hoped for.
I enjoy simple, fresh ingredients, but the menu seemed to consist of primarily all of the same items. Sprouts, veggies, turkey, cheese and so on. Good food, not great, but worth giving another try.

4.5 stars Gluten free bread was maybe the best I’ve ever had. Well balanced sandwich, everything tasted fresh. Wish they would use real slices of avocado, kinda seemed like the guac was out of a tube, didn’t have much flavor. Sandwich was really good though.

I’ve eaten at lots of sandwich shops all over the country. I am probably somewhat of a sandwich expert. Not really but I do like sandwiches. Hopkins has great sandwiches. I generally get the House Special which has turkey, ham, roast beef, bacon, cheddar, veggies and condiments on a sub roll. It’s stacked pretty high and has good quality ingredients. The Italian is also delicious. I grab lunch here whenever I’m nearby because it’s a great local spot for lunch. I suggest that you come here if you like sandwiches. You’ll be happy.

Those bad reviews are crazy. Hopkins is amazing but their food is creative and different. It’s not white bread American run of the mill food, it’s interesting local food. We come here every time I come home to visit my family. The chunky chicken melt is where it’s at. We have several other favorites as well… the house special, vegetarian primo, the spin. The Parmesan dressing is stupid good. This restaurant in no way shape or form compares to Jason’s Deli (where I am also a frequent customer). Hopkins has a local following for a reason.

I’ve been to Hopkins twice — once at another location and most recently at this one. I really am confused as to why people like it so much! The first time I went I got a greek salad and felt it was something I could’ve made better at home (I’m not a good cook lol). In general, the salad selection is really lacking. There are a bunch of salads, but none of them sound good to me.
This time I went with my bf and I got the special — guac sandwich and veggie soup and my bf got the Cuban sandwich. First off, the sandwich — the bread is pretty good. But I forgot that around here everyone just uses «guac» out of a tube. As a CA native, this is disgusting. Maybe others don’t mind idk. The soup was essentially inedible, both of us tried it and just threw it away. My bf’s sandwich was not good either. I’m not sure what it was — I think their mustard is some weird flavor and super strong. It tasted like poison to me LOL. He ate most of it, but did not enjoy.
It is also pretty pricey and the service wasn’t too great either. Def not going back. Really regretted not going to Jason’s Deli — same price range and the food is 1 948 9284x better!

Overall experience is only OK.
I had the Turkey Reuben and I wasn’t really impressed.
My side salad was average
The tea with mint in it was awesome!
The Carrot Cake was AMAZING!!!
I was with a bunch of work peeps so I could envision coming back again.