- - - Review of Willie's Grill & Icehouse in Pflugerville, TX on Saturday, May 2, 2026 - - - I wanted to share my experience of my 1st visit to Willie's Grill & Icehouse located in Pflugerville, TX for anyone who is looking for a good casual spot to grab a bite to eat or have a drink. My daughter and I both ordered the Jumbo Fried Catfish Meal - $13.99 which comes w/ 2 pieces of fried catfish, French fries, chips w/ your choice of queso or salsa, and a drink. Such a great value for the price. While the fish was made fresh & came out hot (and tasted really good), the French fries weren't as fresh & came out soggy/stale. Plenty of seating & parking. Service was great! Hope this info helps! read more

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We came today for the first time and hate that we waited so long. 5 star experience. Makena was our server and she was awesome. I will always ask for her when we dine there. I hope management sees this and showers her with kudos. The food was excellent. We ordered: - bacon jam patty melt and street corn. It was delicious and hefty. The street corn was Smokey and spicy. - Gouda cheesesteak - with crispy fries. It was excellent. - Redfish Ponchatrain. It was topped with shrimp and was really enjoyed. Great portion too. - 2 people ordered blackened catfish and both loved it. They're baked potato was huge and loaded, there's sweet potato fries were waffle and delicious and their mashed potatoes and chips and salsa. We're both excellent sides as well. - kiddo had a kids burger and fries and loved it. -I had black and chicken with a side, Caesar salad and the sautéed vegetables and I was not excited but needed to eat something to keep up with my macros, and the chicken was flavorful and delicious, the vegetables were seasoned well, and the salad was wonderful as well. I would 100% get this meal again. The service and food were excellent excellent. We will be back! read more

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Stopped in here after leaving COTA on our way home to Leander, and it was a great find. The setup is counter-service: you walk in, wait in line to order, grab a table, and they bring your food out to you with a number. We were greeted by a lovely waitress who checked in on us and offered drink refills throughout our visit. The atmosphere felt very family friendly and welcoming. I ordered the chicken fried steak, which was solid and satisfying. My guests both had the fried catfish and shrimp combo with mashed potatoes, and after trying both, I have to say those were excellent, honestly, I would choose that over the chicken fried steak next time. Overall, great food, friendly service, and a comfortable casual dining experience. Noticed they have a location in Leander as well, so I'll definitely be stopping by that one in the future! read more

Willie's Grill & Icehouse - Chicken fried steak with vegetables and upgraded house salad - American Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

I feel a bit bad making this review. Ordered via uber but live close, so fried items arrived still crisp. The street corn was great. The onion rings, fried catfish, and mushroom--the items were fresh and tasted fine as what they were (as in the fish tasted like nice fresh catfish and the veggies were good fresh onions and shrooms). But the batter had zero taste. As if it wasn't even salted much less any other flavors. We had to season and reheat to get flavor on them. This was a shame, because these items were otherwise very good. Fresh veggies and fish, breading that was a great consistency. Just--no flavor at all. The country fried steak was tough and the worst we've ever had. nothing could fix that. We fed it, sans breading, to the dogs. They liked it. The loaded mashed potatoes were obviously made from old baked potatoes. Too old. The grilled shrimp were far overdone. One was burnt to the point of being jerky. French fries were undercooked. We aren't sure how this place got such a good rating. I feel like perhaps something was going on with the kitchen. However, food is expensive nowadays so despite that their prices are good, we just won't risk giving this place another try. read more

Early afternoon eating at the bar was great with Layla the fantastic bar tender. I ordered water on the rocks with lemon. Decided to try their limited edition sliced thin ribeye steak bbq sandwich with slaw, pico and pineapple and fries. It was light on the slaw so I mentioned that to Layla and she went to the kitchen to request a little extra. Now that made it perfect. Great ambiance but better service which deserved a great tip. read more

Willie's Grill & Icehouse - Chicken Teriyaki Protein Bowl - American Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

Food is overly salty. Drink was not up to par. I came first time and I was not impressed with food at all, unless someone likes salty food. Gumbo was a joke. I will use less aggressive description, so it was something I was hoping would taste good and hot and appealing, but was completely opposite. They forgot to put it in microwave for a minute. Burger looked pathetic. Bloody Mary was less classic, I think it was way more spicy and bitter. Strawberry pecan salad was pretty good, except dressing amount they put on. Service was nice and pleasant, ambiance is good and to me it looked very clean inside. I would not go back, and I would not say not to come but would not recommend neither. read more

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Ordered pickup from Willie's Grill & Icehouse, and the experience was smooth from start to finish. The service was quick, and my order was ready when I arrived. The exterior is very, very nice, and I could see there's a great space for kids to play, which is a plus for families. As for the food--everything was just good. No single item outshined the others, and honestly, that's not a bad thing. The chicken fried chicken smothered in cream gravy was well seasoned and comforting. The mashed potatoes and mixed veggies were solid sides that complemented the meal nicely. The mac and cheese brisket balls were flavorful and indulgent, adding a fun twist without stealing the show. Overall, this was a satisfying, well-rounded meal with plenty of flavor across the board. Even though this was a pickup order, it left a good impression. Next time, I plan to dine in and enjoy the atmosphere as well. read more

Fancy Capt'n D's, at best. Our server was great but that's the only positive thing I have to say. The food was not good at all.

Once again, a great experience! Shout out to Mickey for outstanding service. The Gouda Burger was a definite hit. Only miss was the Jalapeño bun wasn't available. Other than that, an excellent choice. Music was jammin' and the place was very clean. Love visiting this location, and will be back again. read more

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Absolutely one of the best ever, love this Willie's!!!! Everyone here is so welcoming, and the food YUMMMM

A very fun, relaxing place. Can watch all types of sports from the many TVs throughout the restaurant. Ample seating as well. You have 2 person booths to 4 person booths to 4 toppers and a large bar area for many to enjoy. You walk in and there are several coolers with a large variety of beverages that cannot be served thru the fountain. We counted 4 super large Yeti coolers! Onto the area to place your order. Very simple. Menus are a very large font so don't have to strain your eyes. Always have a special going on as well. We started with the basic chips and queso that also comes with salsa. The salsa was a nice smoky mild flavor. The queso was good but a tad on the cool side. Would like for it to have been warmer. Service was super friendly with our food coming out to the table. Server was always checking on us and refilling our drinks when necessary. Then fish tacos and steak fingers with jalapeño white gravy. Both were very tasty and plenty of food as well. We truly had no room for dessert. They also have a "club" where you can earn points and redeem for rewards. They add up pretty quickly. We will be back! read more

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It was really good crawfish was perfect And the service was amazing. And it had a lot of TV that where cool read more

Wait staff is always amazing! Food was not up to "MY" New Orleans tastebuds! Edible, but nit the new Orleans flavor I know. I had the Crawfish boil special. Im not a fan of seasoning on the outside. read more

The first visit we dined in the food was good and hot. The second time it was our anniversary and we just wanted some hot and fresh surf-n-turf we ordered shrimp/fish combos we dined in again. Our food was cold the fries was very cold hard not edible so we asked the waiter for fresh fries, they did (too. late) we had already finished eating by time the fresh fries came out! Yesterday we ordered to go we ordered the fish/shrimp combo and the willie's sandwich/side of tots, they was over the top salty and the sandwich was soggy. The combo the fries hard and overcooked. My husband said the catfish was okay! Strike 3 we are done!!! read more

Willies... where do I start. After years of hearing horror stories about the place I finally caved in to my friends offer and boy what a mistake... the atmosphere is fine it's a large empty room so what could you expect. The TVs are at terrible angles for people to watch and unfortunately looks like everyones neck hurts. Now lets get to the food I ordered the cajun crab boil and let me just say it wasn't cajun at all if you like a salt boil I would recommend. Unfortunately I was not able to leave a good review so I decided to make a yelp account to warn anyone from going here. From someone who grew up here read more

If you're coming here for the first time, the ordering system is not quite the norm. You basically order at the counter, they hand you a receipt and then your server will take it from there. You can grab an ice cold beverage as you walk in or order a frozen margarita at the counter. The interior has that icehouse, honky-tonk feel to it with numerous flatscreens in every direction. At the center is a very large bar with tons of seating where you can order beers on tap or mixed drinks. Plenty of seating inside or you can choose to sit at their enclosed outdoor patio. The quality of the food pictured below was of good quality and good value. Just enough quality ingredients and low salt to have us coming back. Despite the upfront ordering system, the table service was very attentive. For the money, the food was well worth it and you should add this place to your burger appreciation list. When it's time to settle up, they'll just present you with the bill which gives you time to decide on the tip. They do have a good working formula here that keeps folks coming back, good quality food, good service, great value. 41/2*. Informative photos included. read more

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Our server Owen did an Amazing job and the food was speedy as well as very good. I would recommend the fried jalapeno. Thanks the amazing service Owen. read more

Came here for a quick drink recommendation. The "Big Willy". It was a flavorful and very cold! It wasn't overly sugary either. The service was great. The atmosphere was a bar type seating but they also had booths as well. read more

Willie's Grill & Icehouse - Big Willy - American Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

This visit was with a group of 15 or so friends to meet over dinner. My food choice was the shaped ribeye tacos with a chipotle, cream sauce. The tacos were delicious, although a little greasy which added to the deliciousness. Serving was huge and it came with two sides. My choice was the seasonal fruit - nicely cut and good selection of melons and berries. The other side was the sweet potato waffle fries... Crispy and delicious.(first time to enjoy waffle cut sweet potato fries.) This establishment has you placed your order at the counter and then go to your table/booth and your server will complete the dining experience. Our server greeted us promptly and then slowly disappeared... The drink refills were supposed to be part of their service to the table , but that was inconsistent... Frequently several at the table had to get up and get their own refills... Not that big a deal but when they're trying to get you to leave a gratuity... You have to ask in part why. Overall, good food, nice spacing between the tables so we could enjoy our conversation, and pretty quick turned around from the time the order was placed to the time the food was in front of us. read more

Willie's never disappoints! Enjoying one of my favorite restaurants yet again, and as always, the food was absolutely wonderful. Our waiter was great -- friendly and attentive. The vibe here is always welcoming, and the service is top-notch. I always enjoy Willie's and will definitely keep coming back! read more

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I normally wouldn't blast bad customer service but I just want others to be aware. If you order delivery from anywhere make sure you login to whoever is the delivery place. . Willie's used Favor 2 weeks ago to deliver an order to me. I received no call from the favor driver and they totally dropped my order at the wrong house. I did get a pic and tried to chat and call driver with no reply. I have been communicating with Willis and favor both for two weeks and neither want to take the blame or give me a refund for my order, even though I had pictures and text messages for proof. So sad customer service is so bad these days. Two prominent companies blaming each other and neither making it right. read more

This is a spot we enjoy fairly regularly due to consistently friendly staff, flavorful choices and a clean, inviting dining experience. Love the seafood and burgers plus a great beer selection and tasty house margaritas Love the Willie's loyalty program as well. Also, along with a nice bar area, there is a great outdoor area for kids. Very family friendly. Definitely a repeater for our family! read more

Willie's Grill & Icehouse - Electric Jellyfish - American Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

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Service was fast, food was great, and we didn't feel rushed. Definitely going back! ( I got the Mac and brisket balls, catfish, and a brownie) read more

Diana and Layla were AMAZING! Very sweet and helpful! If everyone could be like them... would make a restaurant experience so pleasant. Frozen jack and coke was on point! read more

Pretty good place for bar style food - wings, tenders, sandwiches, sides (fries, tater tots, onion rings, mash potatoes, etc). $9.99 jumbo wings + side combo is perfect for a small snack. Concept is you order in line and then sit down and pay at the end. Our server did the meal was Angel, who did a great job checking up on us throughout the meal. Spacious interior with a bar towards the back. Barn style design, relatively clean; next to Costco. read more

Great food good service now there is one in pflugerville Waitress was wonderful and the catfish is great my order every time read more

The food here is good. I love that you can pick the beers that you would like in your bucket of beers. The service was great. The lady that took our order was really nice. We will definitely be back. read more

Fun place with a fun concept and pretty simple food. You order at the counter and get a number and wait for your food. They bring out your food and assign you a waitress. You then pay after your meal in case you add anything on. Fun sport bar vibes with anything you could think of from burgers, fries onion rings, tots, fried steak and so much more. Service was a little slow as they were changing shifts and training what seems a lot of new people! Fun place and I hope they do well! read more

Always 10/10 everytime I go to this place Every restaurant I've been to in Pflugerville has been great at what they do, and Willie's mastered the honey mustard chicken tenders!!! This place gets 5 Big BOOMS read more

Mike at the bar and Scarlet at the bar and server provide the best service. They always service with a warm welcome and a smile. Thanks for turning a stressful day or an afternoon into a relaxing experience! read more

Good happy hour spot that has plenty of tvs for a game and large outdoor lit area. Service was quick too and didn't wait too long for drinks and apps which was great. Food we got was delicious as chicken was so tender, and came with buttery honey butter sauce. It's fried food so if you want to cheat on your diet this is a good spot. read more

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Just wanted to follow up after receiving an automated message asking me to email them--so I did, and surprise... no response. Total silence. That's bad for business. My son's school is having a fundraiser there this week, and I won't be attending. I left a review and they're the ones who told me to reach out, but don't tell people to email you if you're just going to waste their time. Do better. read more

Horrible experience. Waited 2 hours to get our food. And when our food did come out it tastes like they haven't changed the grease in years. Burnt everything but the burger. Horrible. read more

I sat at the bar for a couple of beers. Layla is an amazing bartender. I'll definitely be back!

Ordering system continues to be a horrendous mess. Line up, place order at the counter, then hand receipt to a server who hopefully submits your order to the kitchen. You can pay via QR code at the table OR hand your payment to the server. Possibly, maybe, who knows as it seems to dependent on the server you get. 3 stars as the food is decent and it's a only place to grab a beer after a Costco run. Decent selection of macro beers, strong frozen cocktails, and well liquors to choose from. They could really use an upgrade in the bourbon selection, but it's serviceable (Eagle Rare is about his top shelf as they have). Fried mushrooms, chicken fried steak, and catfish platter is the way to go. They also serve crawfish boil which is a decent value. If you like fried food, this is your haven. read more

Willie's is a nice place to get upscale fast food. It offers soups, salads, sandwhiches, burgers, and chicken to include several options of chicken wings. There are several types of beverages, including soft drinks, beer, and mixed drinks. My friend and I ordered a couple of side salads, chicken wings, and a Shiner Boch. The salad was average. However, it was fresh and crisp. The dressing comes on the side with more than enough to eat your salad. The chicken wings we ordered were naked, with half having a lemon pepper dry rub and half a tangy honey garlic flavor. You can order breaded as well. The wings were meaty and had the flavor we chose. They were not dry and cooked just right. Draft Beer comes in 2 sizes, large (20 oz) and small (16 oz) or pint. The beer was cold and complemented the wings perfectly, especially on a hot night as it was last night. Our server (Waverly) was friendly and new to Willie's. She met us at our table promptly, introducing herself, confirming our order, and letting us know even though she was in training that she was ready to assist us. She came back several times as we dined to see if we needed anything else as well as several other servers. The food was out within 15 minutes at max. All the servers were smiling as they worked. Awesome! The dining area has both tables and booths. The booths had 2 people, or larger ones, made for up to six. (4 comfortably) Willie's was clean and well lit. It's a good place to bring your children , even offering a kids menu. There is a large bar inside, too. There is also outside dining with lots of parking. My experience was excellent, and I hope yours will be too when you dine at Willie's Grill & Icehouse in Pflugerville! read more

I am giving a 3-star review for a couple reasons. I'll start off by saying my takeout food was delicious. The issues arose when I had to wait 15 minutes past the quoted time for my order to be brought out. Then the girl who brought it out seemed kinda rude. I said thank you for my food and all I got was "mmhmmm", I didn't get a thank you, have a good night, thanks for your business nothing. Then I get home and realize they did not put one of my sides in the bag thankfully it wasn't the side I paid an up charge for. This experience may have me reconsidering visiting Willie's for a while. read more

I had such a great experience at Willie's thanks to Ragan! She was incredibly friendly from the moment I walked in and went out of her way to make sure everything was just right. She's upbeat, attentive without being pushy, and you can tell she really cares about giving great service. My order came out perfectly, and she checked in with a genuine smile that made the whole visit feel welcoming. Employees like Ragan are the reason people keep coming back.Highly recommend stopping by and asking for Ragan if you want the best service! read more

This place was all right, but I don't think it's worth visiting again. The only thing that had seasoning was the fries. You could tell that the oil they made the fried catfish and fried oysters with was clean because it was crisp with no flavor. So I guess that's good. Their waitress/ordering system is a bit weird to me. We placed our order at the counter, got our drinks at the counter, walked in & found our own seats. Then a young waitress came up and took our receipt from us so she knew where to bring the food. Great, but I feel like I've done all the work myself; why do I need to tip 18%+ for that? Because they took my receipt & brought out my food? It seems a bit odd to ask for that much, being we didn't get refills or anything and did the main part by ordering right when we walked in with a different individual. I'd rather sit down and order at the table instead of ordering at the counter if that's the case. The frozen strawberry margarita was just sugar, and I couldn't taste any alcohol. I will say I enjoyed the coleslaw and hush puppies. I don't think I'll return, but it was good to try. read more

Willie's Grill & Icehouse - Frozen Strawberry Margarita - American Near Me - Pflugerville, Texas

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The counter girl gave great suggestions! A+ on the peach cobbler suggestion!! They did mess up entirely on my burger but fixed it quickly. The burgers are juicy with just the right amount of seasoning. We ordered the brisket mac n cheese balls; they weren't worth the cost but were eaten. The cobble is the only thing I would make a special trip here for. I like that it had more cobbler than peach, but the peaches it did have were excellent. If they were canned, they would be the best-canned peaches ever!! It is a little loud at lunchtime, but the music they play is fun. read more