Saturday evening for dinner. Read the Yelp reviews, sounded like just our cup of tea plus Cajun…read morefood. Yes, please. Yep, don't let the outside fool you. I've had great food and fun in building like this. Was told to set where we wanted so we looked around at the pretty full dining room and sat at a 4 top reading the menus at the table. Few minutes later, waitress came up asked if we were with Don? Nope we aren't. Apparently, we chose Don's table and had to move. Maybe put a reserved sign on Don's table? FYI, if you see a table with menus, don't set there. Means it's someone's table. Menu is large and many options of Louisiana fare. Boudin balls, crab bomb appetizers. Seafood, gumbo, jambalaya, etc. Cocktails, beer, full bar. Oh, and Ollie can be found behind the bar. Decor is just kitschy enough to give you things to look at while waiting. Waitress told us we needed to check out the large space outside. It was one of those hotter than hell days in Oklahoma. I did take a peek. It's larger than the main area. Looked jungly to me and had it been about 40 degrees cooler might have chosen that area. Waitress was pleasant, talkative, helpful with food and drinks. We had crab bombs (crab, boudin wrapped in wonton, fried, served with Jalapeno slaw) Highly recommend. Not crab heavy which me not being a crab fan loved. I went with Jambalaya (chicken, shrimp and sausage) white rice and 3 thin triangles of garlic toast. Spousal unit went with the Ollie's special. 3 cups of gumbo, jambalaya and another he nor I can recommend. I have a coworker from central LA and have eaten her jambalaya and will vouch that Ollie's is very authentic. I like spice in mine & was provided a bit of Slap yo' Mama and I added Louisiana Hot Sauce. I just drank water as it was too hot for alcohol for me. Spousal unit went with beer. He went straight to the bar to check out what was on tap and what was in the coolers. When he went back to the bar Ollie told him that he was out of that, but right over Ollie's right shoulder was several cans of it (maybe they went with Don's table). It took longer to get our check and that we had to chase her down to get as it than ordering and eating. I might give it another chance if I'm ever in the area, but maybe not on a hotter than hell night. You'll probably have a better experience than I did. The food made up for it.

Don't let the outside deter you - the inside is funky & fun. The food was good, the sweet tea was…read moregood (important if you're from these parts), live music was good - the one thing that was not good, was the temperature. It was miserably hot in the back seating area; there are several big screened windows with the covers rolled up but when it's 90°+ outside, a couple ceiling fans aren't going to help. They need a couple mini split units which in combination with the fans, would help a great deal. The poor waitstaff all had red faces from the heat - it was quite ridiculous for whoever is in charge to think that's acceptable - in my opinion. Other than that, everything was great - I'll just remember to come back when it's much cooler outside!

Food was 'okay' but nothing special. Ambiance was the best part of this place, decent view of the…read morelake. Service was disappointing. Friday at 4:30 and nobody there to serve from bar. No drinks or brews. How do you operate a place with a bar and not staff it. No excuses. Food was slow coming out too.

Being kind with 3 stars…read more The food was okay; hubby loved the spice on his catfish filet but such a tiny piece of fish. That baby should have been thrown back but the onions wings were good. We both had the asparagus and no way to say this kindly, overcooked, there were no points left on the spears yet the stocks were hard and stringy I had the chicken fried steak and it was good but how do you make dry mashed potatoes? Anyways, food so subpar, very disappointed Then the smoking! Outdoor seating is the place to be but the haze of smoke in the enclosed patio was just awful, and all the children and babies(!) out there breathing that. Very sad that this is allowed

Outstanding drinks and hospitality. Amazing ownership and the best vibe you could hope for. Cozy,…read morewelcoming, and so much fun.

The food and atmosphere are amazing here and the staff is super friendly. Definitely a cool place…read morefor Denison to have. It feels more like a place you'd find in a larger city. Will definitely be going back.

Visiting the area we discovered this restaurant at the marina on Lake Texoma…read more What a wonderful experience. Fantastic atmosphere, good food , and very attentive service. The menu had good variety. I recommend the fresh catfish and sides. The bar was a central feature and well stocked. Nothing like sharing a meal at a this restaurant on a beautiful lake. Leave your city life and spice it up at The Island Bar and Grill

The Yelp listing says they close at 2pm but that is Schooners the breakfast/ lunch place. The…read moreIsland has a great atmosphere and the service is excellent. We thought the food was great. We enjoyed the shrimp wrapped with bacon and jalepeno was fantastic. The brisket and Mac cheese was so yummy! We loved everything about our experience.

Great local friendly watering hole... food is wonderful with their new menu.... always enjoy…read morehanging out a few evenings a week...

Great place to hang out and have a cold beverage. Tisha was a great bartender and the people were…read morefriendly.

T-Mac is the greatest server. Great personality and always gets it right. If there is an issue its…read morecorrected quickly.

We found this gem on Yelp, thank you fellow yelpers! Parking was a breeze, but we came early,…read morebefore music, not sure how it is later. All staff we came in contact with was super helpful. Our table server brought our dog a huge bowl of water. (yes, dogs are allowed on the patio, this is July and the patio is nice with a breeze). If you bring your pup, just walk right through the restaurant, and, of course, clean up after them. The food and beverages were just what we wanted, bourbon burger with fries, yum and farmer's burger with veggies, actually good veggies. Good wine, great beer. Do yourself a favor and pop in here!

Listen, this is a great little bar close to downtown. The owners are nice, bartenders are great and…read moreyou can make some wonderful friends. Not much different from any other bar. The karaoke guy is also a very nice gentleman. The stars go down because the karaoke guy will move you down on the list and let other people get pushed in front. I get wanting variety, but some people can't stay. I don't sing! Ha! But my crew does. We get there early, they stick their songs in knowing we are leaving in a couple of hours. We stayed late because my friends came out of town to see me. They kept putting more and more people in front of my friends, we left at midnight with oily one of my friends singing one song. She put in 3 songs.. Anyway, it's a bad practice, you never know where people are at and what's going on, so to skip them is pretty disrespectful. Also they never start the karaoke at 8 as advertised. It's whenever the guy wants to start it.

Great live music. ICE cold beer. Lots of room on dance floor. Bar staff if fast and make great…read moredrinks

I love this bar with my entire soul. I'm here every week just for the vibes and music. Not only is…read morethe staff great, but the regulars are also so fun to be around. I don't usually drink because I drive my group here, and I have never felt like I was being annoying or obnoxious for asking the bartenders for water several times a night. The few times I have had drinks here, they were solid. Nothing super interesting or craft, but I don't want that at this bar-- beer and frozen margaritas are definitely the move, and they do those well. I love love love love this establishment. I would give Rendezvous 6 stars if I could.

I visited Rendezvous in Sherman on Thursday and, unfortunately, had a very uncomfortable…read moreexperience. I was the only Hispanic person at the bar, and the bartender, Kayla, treated me noticeably differently than the white guests around us. She was cold, dismissive, and barely acknowledged me, while offering warm, friendly service to others. A friend of mine, who is also Hispanic, received the same dismissive treatment. In contrast, our white friends were served with smiles, conversation, and full attention. The difference in service felt too obvious to ignore--and it felt racially motivated. What's even more concerning is that after sharing my experience with a few of Kayla's coworkers, they admitted this isn't the first time she's provided less-than-stellar service. That kind of behavior, especially when it appears to follow a pattern, shouldn't be tolerated in any professional environment. I truly hope the management at Rendezvous takes this seriously. Every guest deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race or background.

Our first time here and we couldn't have been more impressed with this place. We came to watch the…read moreWorld Cup final and it is the perfect place to watch any game. The atmosphere is fantastic, everything we ordered was truly delicious (from the kitchen and the bar) and the service was perfect. It had a really nice overall vibe and we'll definitely be back.

I'm new to town and I found a local place to grab some amazing food and a beer after work…read more Chris is awesome behind the bar and the kitchen is 5-star!!!!! Might stop , Daily !

Chicken fried steak sandwich Wife had cheeseburger…read more Yesterday returned and had Philly cheese steak sandwich

In all fairness, we didn't buy anything, so this review is more of "browsing" review…read more They use the term Mall loosely, which I have no problem with. It's small-town grocery, gas station, snacks and food service building. Long building, each area has its own section hence "mall". Being a city girl it's a gas station and convenience store vibe with an area where staff can make you a burger and more and I'm sure it's delicious. Places like that usually are. We didn't need gas or food or supplies so we browsed. The staff person was very helpful and friendly. She did share their menu, made suggestions on what was good. And helpful with fishing guides.