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    Island Grill

    4.1 (232 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Uyen V.

    My 12 year old has been asking to go here for weeks - he hears Producer Eric talk about it on the radio every morning on his way to school. We finally committed to going, mainly because this kid never insists on trying something new, and I'm glad we did. The place was bright and inviting, the staff was top notch - very patient with these newbies and made recos that had our taste buds dancing (ok, maybe that was a bit cheesy). My son and I shared the mixed kabob with a Greek salad and fries, and hubby got the Hanover mixed plate with hummus and tabbouleh. Both were delicious, but I have to say his meat was more tender and flavorful. Either way, dipped in their tzatziki, both were amazing. The only disappointment was that the soft serve machine wasn't working properly. My son was also looking forward to ending his meal with ice cream, so.... Nuff said. We'll be back!

    Wafer thin, fatty, burnt pastrami
    Elizabeth R.

    I hadn't been to Island Grill in quite some time, but thought I would go back to get their wonderful Reuben sandwich! Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. Not only did it take about 25 minutes for this to go order (not during lunch hour), but the ribbon sandwich itself was a huge disappointment. The pastrami with sliced very thin, still had a lot of fat on it and was burnt. There wasn't even enough meat to cover the bread the pickle, which is normally a great size was a sad little thing for the price to pay I would expect better.

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    Danny A.

    All of their locations rock! Great food and excellent service every time. And they have excellent selection of dishes. Best of all you get free ice cream on the way out.

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    Raven W.

    Food was excellent. I love the Island wall. It's so green and beautiful and looks very natural. Service was great. You order at the counter and they bring it to you. The smoothies are awesome!!

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    Gaetano M.

    Compliments on the ambiance. I like the new look. Food is solid. Coffee is good although mine came lukewarm; fortunately I prefer my coffee not to be scolding hot. Staff is very friendly. Granted I only interacted with two of the employees, the two was good enough for me. Best part of Island Grill, the self served ice cream stand. It's brilliant.

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    Liza K.

    I heard the Island Grill where I use to live was closing, so my husband took me here as a treat. It's a small, but nicely sized restaurant. We happened to come during a a mostly dead time, by accident. I'm not sure what it is like during their busy time here. Parking is easy, which is a plus. Food as always is great. I like the fact that there are so many choices, breakfast options, and kinda Mediterranean food. Everything is filling and tasted great, which is why I loved the old Island Grill near Bellaire. I feel for a quick stop this is a nice place to go to for lunch or breakfast. Not sure if the area and parking are conducive for large groups for dinner Anyways, nice memories of long ago. Glad this place exists. Definitely think you should come by here.

    Leandro R.

    It has been a while since I have been here and the renovations look amazing. Parking is still a huge issue but nothing they can do about that. Food is always consistently good and fresh. Quick service and very clean. Would recommend to anyone trying to eat healthier or venturing out to new cuisine.

    Egg Breakfast Sandwich with spinach added.
    Beth A.

    My first visit! Everything on the menu looked good. I enjoyed my fresh juice and egg sandwich. I will definitely be back to try more things on the menu.

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    Mariah T.

    I've driven by this place a couple of times and was finally able to stop in for lunch. It's a Mediterranean American restaurant called Island Grill...when I think of Island, I think of home in the Caribbean. I think curry and stews, think they might have some goat but in this case we are talking Greek Islands. No curry, no goat BUT they did have a bomb ass Grilled Chicken Pita. Usually I'm not too big on the Garlic Sauce but it wasn't overpowering and melded everything in the pita together very well. Topped it off with some Avocado and BOOM, delicious. I pretty much ate the whole thing. And that pita bread, so warm and soft I could eat it by itself. I was surprised to see Chicken Tortilla Soup on the menu. It turned out to be a pleasant one, a very satisfying small meal if you're aren't too hungry. They have a sweets display and complimentary frozen yogurt for after your meal. Love complimentary lol. It tasted almost as if it had a hint of pineapple flavor but mostly vanilla. They also have a breakfast menu, that I didn't get to try yet but something to look forward too. I'll probably have breakfast on their patio portion when I do have the chance to enjoy that. Overall I was pleased with the light lunch and felt good after. New place added to my lunch spots.

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    PERFECT chicken cesar wrap. amazing portion and great taste. staff was so nice as well. will definitely be back

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    Awesome juices! I had a gyro and it was good. They should put Tzatziki sauce on the gyros. it was good.

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    Always fresh and delicious! One of my favs for a quick meal and popular with my teen grands as well.

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    Nice restaurant. Great vibe. Tight tables but overall a nice location. Easy parking. Would definitely go there again.

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    Great presentation and tastes even better. Had the Mediterranean plate. So good. The place is nice and clean. Staff were also very friendly.

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    Amazing food and service. Everything is served fresh and it's DELICIOUS. I recommend the Mix kabob plate. 100/10

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    Great coffee and breakfast offerings. Have been there a couple of times and it has been very good.

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    Big Open Fire Dutch Oven behind the bar
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    Very nice portion great flavor. Fulfilling
    Very nice portion great flavor. Fulfilling
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