If you like fried everything, this is the place to eat!!!! We were a large group that had the private room, which was super hot, lacked AC. Burgers needed salt & pepper. CFS is ok. Fried jalapeños had way too much breading. Wish the chili cheese fries had been made with their regular thick FF's, but came with raw thin FF's, our least favorite item. Margaritas were weak and way too sweet. The beer was room temperature. Never got our waters or sodas refilled. Appetizer plates were dirty and chipped. Also we didn't get enough for each person to have one, so they brought paper plates, lol. Meh! read more

Darren's American Grill - Pretty - American Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Great service for lunch Tiki Hubby had the CFS (of course) I tried the kids chicken tenders. Food was cooked good and service is always good. Nice neighborhood place with a bar and home cooking but you do not have to do the dishes. read more

I've been having breakfast here once a month with my TR6 friends for several months now. The staff always takes very good care of us and the breakfast is delicious. Not fancy food, but very solid American style. All the guys like it and many have said so. This past Tuesday I decided to drop in for lunch. They were having meatloaf as the special. It came with two sides. I choose salad and pinto beans. It was all good. I'll be back for it again. read more

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The best homemade dinners and atmosphere for family gatherings and gatherings for business. Highly recommended local meeting and eating

Darren (the owner) is such a sweetheart! Best Bacon, Ribeye's & Prime rib is the best in town! Better than Outback or Texas Roadhouse! read more

1st time... everything was so fresh on my burger!! I will be back and the onion rings and French fries were great with awesome service! I will be back soon read more

We love going to Darren's. We eat there for breakfast quite often. All of the waitpersons are attentive and friendly and the food is really good. Prices are reasonable and lots of times I pick up lunch or we eat lunch there. I have a friend who swears they have the best liver and onions in town. I like the ribeye steak. Everything is always cooked well. Also dining in is pleasant because it isn't noisy like many of the new restaurants. Good food and nice people. Go there. read more

I had seen someone suggest dining at Darren's American Grill on a local neighborhood site, so we decided to check it out. We came for an early dinner on Saturday night. It's a relaxed kind of place with a huge bar and even live entertainment sometimes. There was a sign when you entered that said seat yourself. We found a two top and sat ourselves down. A friendly older server came and welcomed us and took our drink order. She told us that live entertainment would be starting in about 40 minutes. A couple of diners that arrived a few minutes later moved tables from where they initially sat when they found out they'd be right in front of the entertainment. Hubby wanted chicken fried steak and I ordered chicken fried chicken, with the gravy on the side. We both wanted mashed potatoes and fried okra. The food was delivered quickly and it was very good! Part of my breading fell off the chicken so I took a bite of it without the chicken and it was quite salty. I didn't notice that when I ate it with the chicken. Everything had a great texture and it was served piping hot. I did notice that all the servers just pitched in when needed. We had things delivered and table check-in's by 3 different ladies. They were all very attentive and friendly. We asked for a to-go container that we could put our leftovers in. Plenty of food for another meal for both of us! A man started playing guitar and singing right as we were about to leave. We stayed for "Tequila Sunrise" , clapped when he finished and then left. Food was delicious, service was great and prices were fair. We'll definitely be back! read more

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I don't know if it's because I'm old school or not but the cooks in the kitchen (that I have seen) are not the typical cooks. There are well "seasoned" folks which to me is why the food AND service is always GREAT!!!!!! This is not my only review for Darren's either but I leave another review to show they are consistent!!!!! It's just a hole in the wall, old school diner style restaurant. I pray to God nothing changes here !!!!! read more

Took grandson there to get a couple of rib-eyes and they were tough as nails. If they know their quality is poor why have it on the menu.

great food, cold beer and outstanding service. Jasmine and Ms Angela were outstandin! very welcoming and kind. vibe in this restaurant is very family oriented and althou it was my first time they made me feel like a regular!! I'll be back (maybe tomorrow)!! Scott read more

Awesome food and service. We went eat dinner while we were visiting my daughter and her family in the nearby neighborhood. My Liver and Onions were outstanding. Everyone in my party enjoyed their meal. Would recommend it highly, I even went back for breakfast the following morning and they didn't disappoint. read more

Both my wife and I had their hamburgers. We both agreed the hamburgers were delicious and cooked exactly as ordered. Plenty of TV's around the room. Don't remember the gentleman's name who was singing and playing guitar but it was a pleasant surprise. Service was great, kept checking on us regularly. Plan on going back to try their breakfast sometime. Looked good on the menu. read more

The service was ok the food was terrible it had no favor besides loaded with garlic want be coming here again

I ate here years ago with co-workers. Today we met with an ex-coworker that remembered Darren's American. It was a good meeting with good conversation and good food. Walking in, there is nothing that stands out. The restaurant was clean, replete with a modest bar. They'll serve breakfast until 2 P.M. It was time to order. My spouse and friend ordered the meatloaf. The serving was large. The review was good. The sides needed a little seasoning. The chef must be careful seasoning -- a little salt and pepper perked up the sides. I ordered a short stack of beer-battered hotcakes. Unless you're a devout pancake fan, two will be enough, especially if you order anything else. The takeaway is this: From our experience, don't go there if you are short on time. It wasn't a long wait, but we did wait. The portions are good, and the meatloaf size was impressive. The waitstaff was friendly and attentive. You'll appreciate the bill. The total was very fair for what was served. I give the restaurant a solid 4. I will return. If you crave dishes ala Americana, Darren's will fulfill your desire. read more

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This place has the best meat lovers omelette and toast I have tasted in a long time, better than my moms!!!! read more

Darren's American Grill - This was the Meat Lovers omelette with hasbrown and toast. - American Near Me - Garland, Texas

Good affordable burger and bar place. Gives the type of vibe where a lot of old regulars come in and the servers know them by name. Great prices. read more

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Our pork chops, baked potato, green salad were delicious. Service was attentive. We have never been disappointed at Darren's. We've had breakfast, lunch, and dinner there over the years. read more

Came here for breakfast. Mom and pop type of restaurant .Good food, clean restaurant, very friendly staff.

Food always excellent. What I do not like is the billing. One charge for cash the other charge on bill if you pay with credit card. Debit cards look like they are up charged too. I hope not. read more

Good food. Outdoor patio dining. Pleasant ambiance. Food is Very Good. (Our 2nd Highest Rating)

What a great friendly place we found. Great service & food was excellent. Definitely would stop back in when in the area.

Food was amazing!!! Chicken country fried steak was my fav. The burgers are delicious as well! 10 out 10!!!

Love this place!! The Steak Fingers & CFS are the bomb! Within our group, 3 got the Ribeye steaks and said, it was the best steak that any of them has ever eaten anywhere!! This is there new go to place. Veggies were good and fresh like everything. Service with a smile is very welcoming and the staff is very helpful. Wish we lived closer, but it's worth making the 20 min try to eat here for us!! read more

Absolutely amazing food, service and ambiance! Angie is one of the most amazing server's I've ever encountered! Darren cooks his own food and comes out and interacts with his customers! It's a pleasure to eat here and feel like part of a family and community! read more

A great breakfast place! Love the staff and owner. Excellent service. Their barbecue ribs are delicious!

Good home style cooking. Great lunch spot. A hidden gem. They have your every day burgers and fried fish, to steaks and prime rib on weekends. good atmosphere, great wait staff, always clean. read more

The food and service was perfect my crew was not disappointed we will definitely be going back! read more

Darren's American Grill - American Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Not in review of food, just FYI if you have a group. We needed seating for 25, knowing they have a meeting type room, thought this would be the place. I have never seen more than 4 tables full here. When I called, he had to think about it , didnt ask any further questions such as timing or anything just a hard NOPE. Thank You to the ONE waitress at IHOP, that handled all 25 people with no issues. read more

Stopped in here for lunch with my mom and they had great food, came out super fast and the prices were reasonable! Can't wait to return and maybe have a beer or two at the bar. read more

My husband and I went yesterday for Breakfast; all I can say is that it was amazing. He had a traditional breakfast with the most amazing bacon and I had a cheese omelet that had those amazing cheese pulls you see on the Food Channel. Yum Then we went for dinner, and OMG we had the special smoked beef rib roast...AMAZING...Perfectly cooked and the amount of smoke was delish....my husband had Okra which was hand breaded and fried. The local crowd was fun too. All in all was both experiences were awesome...we are going for lunch. I've heard the burgers are amazing. Everyone needs to give Darren's a try. read more

My husband, his car club and I go to this venue once a month for breakfast. The food is always really good, and the service outstanding. Today we had a larger group that was not anticipated. Angela, our server, did an outstanding job of handling all the separate orders, bills, etc. I don't know how she did it but did a wonderful job as well as the kitchen staff!!! Thanks to all! Food was great, service outstanding!!!! read more

So hubby and I had breakfast at Darren's American grill for breakfast. Met a great guy named Lou who plays the piano there on the weekends. He also used to be a stunt guy for Walker Texas Ranger. We really enjoyed chatting with him and looking at the many photos that he had of his time in acting. Hubby had pancakes with scrambled eggs and bacon. The pancakes were light and fluffy. He enjoyed it. I had the veggie omelet with pork sausage, wheat toast and hash browns. It was really good. The prices are about what you would typically spend on breakfast. Staff was friendly. Worth trying it out especially on Saturday or Sunday morning when Lou is there playing. read more

Darren's American Grill - Veggie omelet with pork sausage added, hash browns and wheat toast. - American Near Me - Garland, Texas

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Very good diner experience (for breakfast anyway): strong ice tea (that did not taste like it was made in a coffee mug), eggs/ bacon/ Sausage and pancakes that were just perfect, and attentive staff. Bonus: an old dude in the corner playing smooth jazz tunes on a keyboard :) read more

Couldn't get waited on. Got seated, took 5 minutes to get a menu & water & after that, the waitress wouldn't even make eye contact. After 15 minutes we got up and left. It was probably 70% full, and where we were sitting, no one was around so she can't use being busy as an excuse. It's a shame as we were looking forward to dining here. Went next door to Besa's which always has fantastic service and exemplary food and were not disappointed. read more

yes a great place - great service - great food if you are looking for a small neighborhood hometown bar - this is a great one - try it and you will see a great place with good bar food D Long read more

Ahh.. finally was able to update my review. We have been back several times ordering different items and all were good. Prime Rib Saturday is a good deal. read more

I would like to start this review by saying I have been a bartender myself for 15 years. I am very well known in the industry. I am a kind and patient guest and bartender. I have cleaned literal human poop off the floors walls and toilets of my establishment and still never treated anyone the way Darren himself the owner of the establishment treated us last night. A friend of mine organized a dinner party of our closest friends. All adults. We like to drink. I have personally taken care of and tended to each and every single person at the party. No one is a difficult guest. We staggered in 2 by 2 and were all there about 10m before or after our reservation. There was live music. It was busy. It was abundantly clear to me that they were painfully understaffed but our waitress was still a Rockstar. When we placed our orders. I ordered a blackened chicken sandwich. I did not receive the sandwich I ordered. I received a blackened piece of fish. I mentioned it to our waitress and she abruptly informed me it was chicken and ran away. So I waited for her to come back and told her it was definitely fish. She snatched my plate from infront of me and didn't offer to let me keep my onion rings I was literally eating (and had asked for) while I waited for my food and the rest of the table was eating. A friend of mine ordered a prime rib . Cooked medium. The one he received was very well done so he sent it back. Darren proceeded to come out of the kitchen and into the dining room to publicly yell at my friend and tell him that it was medium. Darren mentioned he had to waste a piece of meat because he doesn't know how to cook a steak and all this nonsense. I asked our waitress if I could solve it and take that prime rib in lieu of remaking my sandwich that was also served incorrectly. I would prefer my meat medium as well but this was well done and flavorless. My teeth are dull from the immense amount of chewing I had to do to stomach half of this flavorless burnt prime rib. If it was the first piece of prime rib I had ever had I would never eat meat again. It was disgusting. As was Darren's attitude. 30 minutes after the original embaressment Darren decides to come out again and yell at my friend and kick him out. The first time he was supposed to be remaking my friends food. He did not. He came out and was a total a hole . It was uncalled for. When we received our bills I was charged full price for the prime rib. No discount was given anywhere at all. No apology. No nothing from management outside of the embaressing toddler fit he threw inside of his own restaurant. I confronted Darren. Who mind you is a much larger man than myself and we got into a verbal altercation that he almost turned physical. This man is easily a foot taller than me and a hundred pounds heavier and took steps towards me with his hands in my face like he wanted to fight. This was at 7pm full restaurant. Infront of Jesus and everybody. Our dinner party was ruined. Darren is probably just as horrible to his staff as he was to his patrons. I'll never go back and i suggest we starve the man out so we can have a nice restaurant on that corner instead of the slum he is running. read more

UPDATE: Recently, I had a chance to attend an event (Kentucky Derby), for a friend who had normally held this at her house for the last 15+ years. They did everything for her: private room, the owner's Mom made a Derby Pie for the group & the waitstaff was phenomenal! I have never seen a restaurant go to this extent for a customer, but Darren's did! Way to go, please give them a try! read more

Darren's American Grill - American Near Me - Garland, Texas

Man where do I begin... First of all this is 2021 now, and they still haven't taken the appropriate steps to remove themselves from different coupon vendors. Had a coupon and was denied from being able to use it. No big deal, covid.. I understand. However my waiter said he has been dealing with this for months so get it fixed Darren. Misleading and false advertising. Second, this "American Grill" has all the potential for a Saturday Night good time, however owner Darren has done everything in his power to prevent people from enjoying themselves. (See below) I attended Darren's American Grill on Saturday, January 2nd, 2021. This weekend had over 100 College basketball games, 6 College football bowl games, as well as other misc sporting events, however when we walked in all 4 TVs were playing HGTV and Fox News. Another patron asked for a football game to be put on and LET ME TELL YOU IVE NEVER BEEN MORE SURPRISED WHEN THE WAITER SAID OWNER DARREN FORBID ALL GAMES TO BE PLAYED, IF THEIR LEAGUE LET THEM KNEEL FOR THE ANTHEM! MAYBE THATS WHY YOUR BUSINESS IS FAILING AND IS DEAD EMPTY on one of the biggest sports bar/grill weekends of the year So aside from not serving pitchers, drink specials, or allowing coupons even though they are all over the internet... DO NOT EAT FROM THIS PREJUDICED ESTABLISHMENT read more