This place is great! Love's the friendly staff, the delicious food and the welcome vibe of the…read moreplace.

So the food is still good, but dang it is getting pricey - dropping a $50 for a modest lunch for…read moretwo - after driving all the way out here with $4+/gallon gas - rankles. And they happily charge you extra for nearly everything. Service is friendly, the desserts are tasty, but you pay much more for the privilege now than when I wrote my original review in 2022. We've cut back on our visits even though we're closer now than we used to be. They do have a happy hour (3:30-5:30) on the days that they stay open late (Thurs-Sat) which helps a bit if you're having any of their alcoholic beverage offerings and appetizers (a very limited set).

Visited again to celebrate a graduation, birthday & anniversary and I took some pictures this time!…read more I enjoy the atmosphere here with the soft lighting and the clothed tables. Service is always very attentive & friendly. Dinner was amazing! Everyone in my party of 4 had the surf & turf. Steaks were cooked perfectly and the shrimp were delicious. We added au gratin potatoes and creamed spinach. The au gratin potatoes are hands down the best I've ever had. We couldn't pass up desserts either and shared the crème brûlée and the icebox pie. Everything was decadent. The thoughtful cards & confetti left by the staff to celebrate our milestones were a sweet touch too! Be sure to make a reservation for the Chess Club Steakhouse soon!

Oh the Chess Club... we miss your breakfast & lunch, but your steakhouse is just as fantastic. We…read moredrive an hour to get there for date nights... Food is phenomenal & we will just keep coming back & telling people about you. Thank you for not cutting corners & being mediocre like every other restaurant... keep it up!

Holy Cow, I mean really, I got the Trail Boss Burger! My wife ordered the Trail Chicken, both were…read moredelicious! Fries were perfect, crisped just right, and moderately salted (BTW, the salt was excellent, the pepper too!) Our server was the bartender, a young lady was attentive, kind, and pleasant with every interaction! I loved the ambiance, the atmosphere, and the decor! If we're here from Ohio again, don't worry, we'll be back!

I want to give 3.5 but it doesn't let me. Has the small town restaurant in Texas nailed. Had the…read morebacon wrapped shrimp and a the Trail Boss Burger. Exactly what I expected. Onion ring on top of a bacon BBQ burger. Hit the spot. Guests had the Country Fried Steak and Country Fried Chicken (they LARPED small town Texas on this trip). They enjoyed but didn't say it was amazing. The service and staff was (very) friendly and courteous but... 1) When we go sat, no one gave us cutlery. Even after the appetizers arrived we still hadn't gotten any. It took asking twice. And trust me the gap between sitting, asking 1x and then asking again was about 25 mins. At least. Our actually server recognized this and was apologetic (I think he got triple sat on a Friday night). 2) Our actual entree order was *probably* never put in originally because it took 50 minutes (and people who say after us ate and got dessert in the meantime) and when it came out it was hot. Which means it wasn't sitting around. Again our server recognized this and was very apologetic. Despite that, I'd go again. Vibe was perfect small town Texas and food hit the spot.

4.5 Stars We…read morecelebrated a birthday here and had a very special time :) 5 stars to the best French Onion Soup ($7) I have ever had. And the amazing warm homemade sourdough bread with the whipped garlic butter. Yes, I know it's a steak house and I didn't have steak but that French Onion Soup was just that outerworldly - rich carmelized onion base with a circle of bread and a thick gooey layer of melted gruyere = HEAVEN! I also had a bite of the ahi tuna appetizer ($14) and the firecracker shrimp (swimming in mayo), tasty but nothing noteworthy - hence a 4 star overall rating. I wish I could give half stars. Staff is awesome. The interior is pretty casual-nice, and dimly lit.

This place has Amaaaaazing service and delicious food. We enjoyed the salmon and the ribeye. Then…read morewe topped it off with bread pudding and brownie sundae. The owners came by the table multiple times and shared a laugh. We will be back!

Elegant dining in Fredericksburg. Located on Main Street a little bit off the beaten path, this is…read morea great dining establishment unlike many of the others in town. They encourage more Formal which is refreshing in a town where most restaurants invite casual. We were on time for our reservation, but waited a few minutes in their small waiting area. The hostess/manager had a bit of a school principal attitude, but overall was pleasant. We were seated in a small room amongst several other tables, but still felt intimate. The lighting is a bit on the dark side, but the candles bring out a great atmosphere. A violinist and cello created a romantic feeling (Enchanted Rock Orchestra Strolling Duo). We started with cocktails, which were crafted beautifully. The menu has old classics as well as innovative ones. For the appetizers, we had the focaccia bread which was delicious as well as the stuffed mushrooms which were delicately made and quite tasty. The wine list is short but encompasses Old world and New World wines. My wife had a Bordeaux while I had a Tuscany blend. Both delicious. For our entrées, we shared the filet mignon with peppercorn sauce with candied brussels sprouts and hand whipped mashed potatoes as sides. The food was surprisingly delicious, well presented and portioned. We truly enjoyed our entrées. For dessert we had the bananas foster cheesecake. Unique, not too sweet, delicious ending. If you come to Fredericksburg, definitely try this restaurant. You will enjoy the experience, the ambience and most definitely the food.

Friendly, attentive staff, but the food was lackluster and their reservation process would keep me…read morefrom visiting again. - Ordered the 10 oz Wagyu steak special for $120 and it was a bland, neutral flavor. Wagyu should taste highly flavorful! - Mashed potatoes were authentic, yet also bland and lacked flavor. - Great cocktails and wine options. - Very limited space inside. It's difficult to walk to the bar or bathroom without running into multiple people, so if you prefer spacious areas, lookup pics of this place first! - Charging around $20 per person to book a reservation (refunded at check-in) and being unable to change a reservation the day before, even when the restaurant still shows availability, is ridiculous. I've visited tiny islands where the locals truly depend on tourism for every dollar of their livelihood, so you can't tell me this restaurant needs to charge for reservations to survive. I've never experienced this anywhere as a frequent traveler! - I respect their strict NO ball caps policy, but it was odd that my husband and I had a large naked Marilyn Monroe portrait on the wall for our main view. That's not exactly classy either!

This place was amazing. We called in an order to pick up on the way home and everything we wanted…read morewas available. We will definitely be back to enjoy the ambience. The menu looked amazing. It is a little pricey. I think I might go on date night instead of with the whole family, but it was so good and the people were super nice.

I ended up at this place driving and exploring the hill country. This is one of the most adorable…read moreplaces to visit! So many things to look at and the feel of being out in nature. They had 2 huge pigs roaming around... so cute! Even a pecan tree that I picked some from uninvited... they were delicious cracking them with a stone lol nobody seemed to mind! The interior with all the antiques is super adorable! Everyone was nice and welcoming and the service was top notch! I will definitely be back! You should check it out too!

Food was great!!! Nice place to eat in Johnson city. My boyfriend and I felt a little awkward at…read moretimes because we felt that the owner/manager was rude to wait staff. Maybe they were still learning or something, but the way they spoke to them was demeaning. Other than that everything was good!

Hill Country Cool!…read more Outstanding Dining experience. Very well executed dishes. Service is well informed and professional. Glassware for cocktails and wine was appropriate and fine dining quality. Ambiance is refined. Please ask your server for a side of the apples and fennel - off menu, but extraordinarily good to pair with the polenta.

I purchased a gift card for a local relative at Standard in Vaughan after seeing great reviews on…read moreYelp. Purchasing the gift card was easy on-line and included a message from me so she knew who sent it. The card was delivered electronically to her. I received feedback that she loved her meal and that the service was impeccable. She said the restaurant was elegant and the food was presented beautifully. She said the experience was special and that she would be going back. I appreciate having the opportunity to make someone's day with a simple gift card. The Standard on Vaughan delivered and lived up to the Yelp reviews.

If I could give this place zero stars I would. The worst service ever. My husband and I came in at…read morenoon looking forward to having brunch. When we arrived the restaurant was pretty empty. Besides my husand and I, there was one other party seated in the dining area. We were seated at the table pretty prompt and got our water and that was the extent of the service we got. It took the waitress 10 mins to take our order and another 20 mins to get a drink from the bar that my husband ordered,, why it took so long, no clue as there were only 3 people at the bar. After we placed our orders, 2 other groups came in and were seated and their order was taken almost immediately. Within 15 mins of them ordering, their food arrived and one by one the party that placed their order after us all got their food, while my husband and waited for close to an hour. The excuse we received was there was a glitch in the device used to take the order. How that impacts us not getting our food while others did, go figure. Extremely disappointed in this place and it's service. You have lost a local customer.