This place is the definition of small-town hospitality meets serious steakhouse…read more From the moment you walk in, you feel like you've stepped into a West Texas cousin's house... the cousin who can actually cook. The staff is friendly in that genuine, "How's your mama doing?" kind of way, and the service is as smooth as mesquite-smoked butter. The steaks? Listen. These folks know what they're doing. Perfectly seasoned, cooked exactly the way you asked, and big enough to make you question if you need lunch tomorrow. The sides are classic, comforting, and will absolutely ruin your ability to pretend you're "eating light." And don't skip the extras, whether it's an appetizer, a cold drink, a scooner or beer or dessert, everything tastes like someone back there cares way too much, in the best way. If you're anywhere near Ballinger, do yourself a favor and top in, loosen your belt, and enjoy one of the best meals in West Texas

Good food, but outstanding service. I had a 36-ouce…read moreporterhouse with a unique style of seasoning. Lowake apparently seasons its steaks AFTER cooking, rather than before. This way, the seasoning doesn't drip into the fire. My steak was good -- medium rare and well-seasoned. The staff, however, was the real highlight here. Every staff member was very friendly and very helpful. I'd be happy to go back.

I came in from NYC to visit family and we came for dinner, and I was sold. The lemon drop martini…read morewith the sugar rim and the chorizo deviled eggs were perfection. I had the steak frites for an entree and it was prepared perfectly. The blend of flavors was a true culinary hit. The service was also on point. My party was greeted warmly by the staff and they were very attentive. The place was moderately busy but they made us feel very welcome. I will definitely be back on my next trip into town. Five stars!

Staff here is amazing, and the food is so delicious…read more Husband and I came for date night on a Thursday. Cocktails were $6, I had a blueberry and strawberry coconut marg, both were SOOO good. We ordered the ribeye and steak frites. SOO AMAZING AND DELICIOUS!! Highly recommend this place!

Tayler was very informative about all the diner plates I asked about. My mixed drinks were…read moreexcellent! Awesome service. Will recommend the grill to everyone

I know you know yesterday was Valentine's Day, and it's a good day to take your "Better Half" (and…read moreyou know that's true) out for Dinner at one of her favorite places. "The Grill". That also sounds really good to me. We know The Grill will be busy, especially since Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday, so we left earlier than normal. Arrived, and a good number of cars were parked all around. Walked in, and the place is packed, with every bar stool and table taken. The Hostess said it will only be a few minutes for your table. In a couple of minutes, a table was available. After we were seated, more people arrived, but they also only had to wait a couple of minutes. The Grill has two bartenders working along with several servers, and a couple of employees cleaning up the tables when they become available. Our Server is Sophia, and she took our drink order. Two Jack-N-Cokes and waters. While we waited for our drinks, we looked over the menu. We kind of already know what we are going to order, and we did. My Wife is going with one of her usuals, their "Happy Hour Nachos" ($6.50), listed as 'Roasted Pork Nachos' on the main menu. Slow Roasted Pork, Chipotle Sauce, Tomatoes, Cilantro, Black Beans, Cheddar Cheese over lots of Fresh Chips with Green sliced Jalapenos on one side, and Red sliced Jalapenos throughout the plate. I am going with the "Baja Fish Tacos", Blackened Baja Fish with Chipotle Sauce, and pickled Slaw. Served with Guacamole, Rice, Black Beans, and double Corn Tortillas for three Tacos. We placed our order with Sophia when she served our drinks. Then we toasted to Valentine's Day, and us. The bartenders here make the Best Jack-N-Cokes around. They are really good, smoooooooth, and go down easy. While we waited for our food, The Grill became busier and busier, with more people waiting. Glad we came a little early. Sophia stopped by, as well as one of the Managers checking on us to see if we needed anything. Service here is always tops. Soon our food arrived, and my Wife's Roasted Pork Nachos were served the same as they always have been, piled up high and covering the entire plate, and I might add, very colorful. I Love the way they prepare the Baja Fish Tacos with a Huge chunk of perfectly grilled fish all by itself next to the Rice & Black Beans, a large scoop of Fresh Guacamole, and several Corn Tortillas for you to make your own, with Pickled Slaw to the side. Both dishes are a Beautiful Presentation of Deliciousness that you will find nowhere else. The Grill does it right. My Wife's Nachos have a lot of melted cheese oozing everywhere with lots of corn chips and several pounds of Roasted Pulled Pork. Well, okay, maybe not 'pounds', but there are a lot of large chunks throughout this dish. She said it is delicious and loving that Pulled Pork. She ate about half of it and will take the rest home for a meal that will be for both of us - you get a lot of food at The Grill. I cut off a long chunk of fish, spread their Chipotle Sauce on a couple of corn tortillas, then the fish, topping it off with rice & black beans, guacamole, and their pickled slaw. This Fish Taco is Deliciousness and more. The perfectly grilled Baja Fish has lots of flavor with just enough spice from the chipotle sauce. I made three of these, each a little different, and they all were very Tastylicious. Each Taco was so filled with goodies I could not fold it over, and I ate them more like a Tostada instead. Either way, they are The Best. I also have some fish left over that I ate with the remaining sides, adding that chipotle sauce to each bite. I ate all of mine, with no leftovers to take home. While we were enjoying our food, Sophia said that she would like to take a picture of us with my camera because we are a cute couple. Hey, I couldn't disagree with that, so she did. Flattery will get you everywhere. Thank You Sophia. Well, guess what? Sophia earned the "Dollar-Bow-Tie" Award for going 'above-n-beyond' the norm, and a nice tip. We boxed up my Wife's leftovers and headed home, and The Grill was still busy as ever when we left. This was a Great way to enjoy a Valentine's Day Dinner.

Pretty good little restaurant. Its a hip joint and has a good vibe. Food is good and the service is…read moregood too. Enjoyed the drinks and dinner!

My family couldn't have had a better experience at Cork & Pig today…read more We were in town for a funeral and our dinner plans fell through. I called Cork & Pig to ask if they could accommodate our party size within 10 minutes of arrival. When we got there, they already had a table ready for the 12 of us. Service was excellent - all entrees came out together, the menu offerings all sounded delicious and everything delivered in execution and flavor. I especially enjoyed my ahi tuna salad, which was so fresh and balanced. They even were so kind as to give us complementary beignets for the table.

Our waitress here was so attentive and friendly. We went…read morefor lunch and the food was fantastic. I had the fried catfish and garlic mashed potatoes. The sauces were delicious and not overbearing. The other person in my party had a grilled chicken breast and a side salad. The chicken was done to perfection, tasty and tender and the dressing for the salad was delicious also. Would definitely go back there. It was also busy there but not hectic.

Positives- Waitress was very accommodating and sweet, and the manager was great about seating all…read moreof us promptly. Overall, the food took awhile to get, so it was frustrating when the order was wrong. The "skinny chicken" part tasted good- grilled well and not dry... but the rest of the meal was rough. Added grilled shrimp- received 2 on a skewer and once I bit into them I knew they were rotten- I had to excuse myself to the restroom to spit them out (a bit embarrassing). The vegetables had me excited, but they came dripping in butter (just take a look). Overall, the food is not as good as it was a year ago. I'm hoping the Abilene location is better.

Everything was excellent and very reasonably priced! The…read morewaiter/bartender was attentive and professional, friendly and knowledgeable. The food portions are big, but the flavors are even bigger. Would definitely recommend.

Gave them a try for the first time this past weekend. Nice atmosphere and staff was friendly. Our…read moreserver Emma was great, good personality and very attentive. Unfortunately the food quality was not the same. I got the Git er done ribeye. It was thin bad cut of meat. I asked for medium but was overcooked and actually had an unpleasant smell. The baked potato was also overcooked as you could tell been there all day and was hard. The dessert brownie was good. Plenty of gooey chocolate goodness. The manager or owner was nice and he was assisting on the floor which is always good to see.

Some friends of ours, Bill & Pam, invited us out for Dinner at Texas Roadhouse. We LOVE Texas…read moreRoadhouse, they have peanuts, and we LOVE peanuts. They picked us up at our house, and off we went to TRH for some Great Steaks - and Peanuts. They also have one of the Best Bacon Cheeseburgers you will ever find. But last night was Steaks for everyone. When we arrived, the parking lot was packed with only a few spots left. Some people are waiting outside, while at least 30 are waiting inside. Bill checked in with the Hostess area, and our name was called in just a couple of minutes. Thanks to 'Call-Ahead'. We were shown to a large booth and began enjoying those Fresh Warm Rolls with their Soft Honey-Cinnamon & Regular Soft Butter. As everyone knows, these are the Best Rolls around. Our Server came over and took our drink order. I'm having a Long Island Iced Tea while Pam ordered a Sangria Margarita. Bill & my Wife ordered water with lemon. We enjoyed those Fresh Delicious Rolls while looking over the Menu. When our drinks arrived, we placed our order. Bill & Pam are having their "Dallas Filet"; their Filets are the most tender, lean Steak that melts in your mouth. Includes two sides, they ordered a Sweet Potato and a 'House Salad', Fresh Greens, Cheddar Cheese, Tomatoes, Hard Boiled Egg crumbles & Croutons, with dressing of your choice. My Wife and I are going with their "Steakhouse Filet Salad", Salad Greens drizzled with Italian Dressing, topped with Tender Filet Strips, Bleu Cheese crumbles, Bacon Bits, Red Onion, Tomatoes & Croutons. Served with dressing of choice. We both requested Ranch. My wife elected not to have the Bleu Cheese Crumbles. Orders are in, and we enjoyed a second basket of those Fresh Warm Delicious Rolls. My Long Island Iced Tea is really good, and Pam said she loves her Sangria Margarita. Soon, Bill & Pam's House Salads arrived, and they look delicious. Texas Roadhouse makes the Best House Salad in town. TRH is packed, but when someone has a Birthday, the Staff still takes time to sing you their version of Happy Birthday. Soon after their House Salads were finished, out food arrived. The 'Filets' are prepared perfectly and looks Tastylicious. Our 'Steakhouse Salads' are a Beautiful Presentation of Deliciousness. The Filet Strips are also prepared perfectly, are Tenderlylicious and Flavorful. The Salad is Fresh, Crisp, and loaded with lots of goodies. I finished all of mine, and my Wife took almost half of hers home. Nancy orders this most of the time, and I do once in a while. Bill & Pam enjoyed their Filets and also took some home. When we left, TRH was still packed with over 20 people waiting for a table. It's Wednesday night, and TRH is packed. That tells you right there that this is the place to go for a Steak, or anything else on their menu. It's all good stuff. We all went back to our house for dessert. My Wife made her first-ever "Peanut Butter Pie", served with Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream. This pie was Richlyliciousness and loaded with Soft Peanut Butter flavor. My Wife really loves this pie, and I also. Just wish that Restaurants offered this on their Dessert Menu.

Really disappointing experience at Texas Roadhouse. The staff were rude and unwelcoming, and they…read moreseated a group of their friends ahead of us even though we'd been waiting longer. We never even got served -- after being ignored, we ended up leaving. Would not recommend. Kungfu Noodle is only 5 min away great service and food.

Weekday dinner here, served by Brittany- she was on point all night…read more We enjoyed all of our beverages and food. Their Rhinestone Blonde beer was well balanced and my wife enjoyed her gin-based drink "The Smash" and her dessert cocktail "Cafe' Noire." Food wise, the queso and chips were above average and a large portion. Fish and chips were tasty- be sure to ask for extra house-made tartar sauce. Their house-made balsamic vinegar dressing was fire. We finished up with the uber-rich 7-Layer Paradise dessert. Worth a stop.

Three ladies attending the "Who's Line is it Anyway" at the downtown performing arts center and we…read morewanted to dine prior to the show. We ordered two of the Zero One (SPICY sopressata and basil with honey on foccacia) and one Steuben (Reuben sandwich with corned beef cooked in stout). Food was amazing and ample portions. The atmosphere is of a tavern / pub. Concrete floors. Great wait staff. We loved the experience.

Ambience is very historic and inviting. From the naming of each dish, to the design and…read morearchitecture of the dining areas. There's so much to appreciate. The service was excellent from the minute I entered to my departure. I particularly enjoyed the catfish and meatloaf dishes; highly recommend! It's also nestled in a great spot, right in the downtown San Angelo strip.

Nice vibe and great service at their lounge. Stopped in for a late lunch, snack and drink. Their…read morechicken and dumplings was superb and included a side salad with homemade dressing- a steal for only $9.50. Great cocktail menu. My wife loved her Italian wedding cake martini and we both thought the front porch peach tea with makers mark bourbon was very light and refreshing (this drink can get you into trouble if you're not careful). Their lunch menu look great and their dinner menu looked better.

The food was so good. The Brussels sprouts were so tender. The pinto beans perfectly seasoned. The…read moregarden salad was so fresh and crisp, no dressing was necessary to make it payable. The coffee is the best in town, always fresh and no bitterness. The water tastes clean and pure. My meat portion, huge, more tha enough for lunch and dinner combined. Service also very excellent. Thank God for restaurants like Dunbar.​

I will tell you right now, I was not expecting to give this place 5 stars. I ate Thanksgiving lunch…read morehere probably... 20 years ago when I lived in San Angelo. We were recently in town visiting family and wanted to eat before we left town to go home. The well-known place we used to eat now closes on Sundays. That's their loss because we've declared the Dun Bar our new Sunday lunch spot when we're in town. Thelma was our server and she was just delightful. This is probably the most hole in the wall place I've ever given full stars. Don't get me wrong, I love a hole in the wall, but sometimes the food in a hole in the wall is a little boring. Like this food, it was so simple, chicken fried steaks, grilled chicken breast, a Thanksgiving lunch on Sundays, side salads, humble sides... but it's all so absolutely ridiculously GOOD. We started with the large plate of onion rings (which is $7.50, btw, you won't find that anywhere else) and my sister lost her mind about them. lol For our entrees we had two chicken fried steak plates (different sides) and a grilled chicken plate. The gravy is served on the side, family style, and it was probably one of the best gravys I've ever had. It's not just flour and water, it tasted more complex like it had broth in it as well. Somehow with the modest price of these very flavorful dishes, they still give you free dessert. Very generous. I typically hate carrot cake, but this cake was moist and really good. It was almost like a spice cake, very well done. Do not sleep on this place. The surroundings are run down, the motel behind it has seen better days, but the food is legit and the kindness can't be beat. If you go on a Sunday, ask for Thelma and tell her the girls from Fort Worth say hi.