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    Main 101 Grill and Bar

    4.4 (227 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    MAIN 101 GRILL AND BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Erica S.

    Driving around a few days after the hurricane, we discovered that Main 101 was fully functional. This was our first visit with an already full parking lot. This place is so cute! The decor is perfectly placed. I love the art on the walls, the separate seating area and bar area as well. The fixtures are beautiful! There was a woman singing popular songs but in a chill style, very talented! We ordered drinks and were brought fresh bread and their signature basil butter which was amazing! The service was top notch from start to finish! Franchesca was our server and she was great!! All servers work together as a team. The owner greeted us and checked on us midway through dining and was welcoming and friendly. We ordered a Greek salad and a Caesar salad and I am in love with their dressing! We decided to split an order of fried shrimp with fries and onion rings. I'm not sure if they make their own tartar sauce or not but it has a really good flavor! The onion rings have a great batter and are perfectly cooked! I enjoyed the batter that the shrimp were done in as well. It provided a good accompaniment to the juicy shrimp. We were too full for desert but will look forward to it next time we visit! We've found our new local, favorite restaurant and glad we did!

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    Adam H.

    I've eaten here several times over the years, and I'm way late to the party with my review of Main 101. First, you will always see the owner. I've seen him wait tables, bus tables, serve as the host and (on my most recent visit) tend the bar. In my experience, when the owner is present, everything tends to go off without a hitch. Ignore the industrial exterior appearance. Main 101 is akin to a prohibition-era speakeasy or the Wizard of Oz, when Dorothy opens the black & white door to reveal a world of color. When you walk through the doors here, the transformation is instant -- a wonderfully pleasing dining room with plenty of light woods and linen napkins on every table. It's dark enough for a date night, and light enough for a regular dinner. The place is immaculately clean, and the staff is dressed to the nines. Service here has always been good. In the evening, you might be entertained with live instrumental (not-too-loud) music, such as my party was on my most recent visit. Check the menu for yourself, but I would consider it to be "American/Continental." Sure, there are (Italian) pasta dishes and (French) desserts, but there are also burgers and fries, and really good fried Gulf shrimp. No matter how you categorize the menu, it's diverse ... and that's great for groups (or families) with different tastes. On my most recent visit, I ordered the appetizer deviled eggs w/ fried oysters; three others ordered a spinach flatbread; two had a bowtie pasta dish; one had a spinach and shrimp salad, while another had a burger and fries. In other words, there's something for everybody at Main 101. Finally, this place accommodates reasonably-sized groups. Three times I have been here with office staff celebrating retirements and promotions. In all three instances, Main 101 quickly adjusted tables so that 10-15 of us could break bread. Without a doubt, Main 101 is the best all-around restaurant in La Porte. It's also worth the drive for folks who might live a few miles away.

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    Rachel C.

    I tried Main 101 Grill and Bar for lunch. The restaurant wasn't very busy, so we opted to sit at the bar. I had the spinach salad, one of my favorite dishes. Unfortunately, this one not so much. It was very bland, and a mix of many flavors. The warm bacon dressing felt out of place on the salad in particular and tasted too much like bacon grease. The pan seared chicken had an overall great flavor. I loved the white wine sauce. One of the things that stood out about Main 101 was the attentiveness of our bartender. It made the experience so much better overall. It was a quiet restaurant with a small bar.

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    Great food and ambience volume just right on live entertainment everything worked good job

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    A + for service and food! Wonderful place to go eat in the heart of old La Porte! It has wonderful ambience and staff!

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    Always great food! Excellent service and nice atmosphere! Bar & kitchen does a great job taking care of you.

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    This is a great place for lunch, dinner, and entertaining customers. Food is always on point.

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    Didn't expect this level of food at a Grill & Bar. The food was amazing, service was top notch and there was live music.

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    Had the pork belly. Outstanding. Nice and tender with good fat and subtly spicy sauce. Good rice too

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    Amazing service and food! Would definitely return in the future , not sure if they have brunch or not

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