The Federal Grill - Shepherd

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   margaret

   Houston

   35 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Perfect! Thank you for everything. The space, the food and the service were wonderful.
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you, Margaret! We're so glad to hear you had such a wonderful experience with us. It’s always great to know that our guests enjoy every aspect of their visit. We look forward to serving you again soon!
   

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   Tracie

   Houston

   17 reviews

   5.0

   17 reviews

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had chicken fried chicken & chicken fried steak, which were outstanding! They offer 1/2 portions which were perfect. One had the salmon & thought it was delicious and another a chicken sandwich - everyone was happy with their meal. 3 split a piece of carrot cake & still had some to take home. The server missed an appetizer order but otherwise service was great & portions healthy.
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded 7 days ago

   Thank you so much for the great review, Tracie! We’re thrilled to hear that everyone enjoyed their meals – the chicken fried chicken, chicken fried steak, and salmon are definitely favorites. It’s great to know that the half portions worked out perfectly for your group, and that the carrot cake hit the spot! We appreciate your understanding about the missed appetizer order and will make sure to address that with our team. Thanks again for sharing your experience, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another delicious meal!
   

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   Steve

   Houston

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 6, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Great place for cocktails and appetizers. We recommend the cheeseburger egg rolls, bang bang shrimp and smoked pork belly. Extensive selection of whiskey, and excellent service. Entrees were only okay. We had the diver scallops, blackened tuna and sliders. All were fine but not exceptional.
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded 7 days ago

   Thank you for the great review, Steve! We’re so glad you enjoyed the cocktails, appetizers, and whiskey selection – the cheeseburger egg rolls, bang bang shrimp, and smoked pork belly are definitely crowd favorites! We appreciate your feedback on the entrees as well and will take it into consideration as we continue to improve our menu. We’re thrilled that the service met your expectations, and we hope you’ll join us again soon to try more dishes and enjoy another excellent experience!
   

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   Madeline

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 3, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We visit every year for our anniversary and it’s always spectacular!
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded 7 days ago

   Thank you so much for this compliment, Madeline!
   

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   David

   Houston

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The staff at Federal Grill were excellent!! Thank you for the great service, food and perfect seating for our anniversary.
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on November 14, 2024

   Congratulations on your 25th anniversary, David! We are so honored that you chose Federal Grill to celebrate such a special milestone. Thank you for your kind words about the service, food, and seating – we’re thrilled to hear everything was perfect for your evening. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and we look forward to welcoming you back for many more celebrations in the future. All the best!
   

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   Gary

   Houston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I've been to the Federal Grill a few times. the food is always good to great, staff is super and I love the charm of the place. We always feel welcomed there, they go out of there way to ensure the guests are taken care of and again, the food is always very good! I also must commend the bar staff, the drinks I had (2 different Old Fashions) were better than almost any place I've had in the Housto metro area. And I must commend them on their wide selection of premium whiskeys and they don't charge ridiculous prices for them. I have no problem recommending them to friends at all!
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded 5 days ago

   Gary, thank you for the fantastic review! We’re so happy to hear that you’ve consistently enjoyed the food, service, and charm of our place. We’re especially thrilled that you loved the Old Fashioneds and appreciated our whiskey selection. It’s our pleasure to go above and beyond to make your visit special, and we’re so glad to have been able to do that for you. Thank you for recommending us to your friends—we can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable experience!
   

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   Glenn

   Houston

   5 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on October 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The place was very clean and comfortable. The food was excellent. The staff was very professional, helpful and pleasant, but they were also very social which made our dinner experience FUN! Prices were very reasonable.
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for the wonderful review, Glenn! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed both the food and the atmosphere. It means a lot to us that our team’s friendly and professional service made your dinner experience even more enjoyable. We’re also happy to hear that you felt the prices were reasonable. We look forward to hosting you again soon!
   

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   David

   Houston

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on October 22, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an awesome experience for my daughters birthday. Service was great. Food and drinks always good!!
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on October 24, 2024

   David, thank you so much for celebrating your daughter's birthday with us! We're thrilled to hear you had an awesome experience and that the service, food, and drinks were all to your liking. We hope to welcome you back soon for more great moments!
   

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   Jim

   Houston

   2 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 14, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   Food was very good as always. For some reason they have changed target market to attract NOT high end diners, but mid market, country music, loud music, with bright lights loving crowd. They even quit serving the fried oysters, Asian fusion appies. With so many other choices with better ambience, this one is off of our list.
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on October 15, 2024

   Jim, thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the food but are sorry to hear that the changes in ambiance and menu didn't meet your expectations. Your comments will be shared with our team as we work to balance our offerings and create the best experience possible. We hope you'll consider giving us another try in the future.
   

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    Jeff

    Houston

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Nice place to have a meal on Shepherd. Parking is tough unless you valet. Oysters were fantastic, definitely worth a try. Scallops were cooked perfectly. Busy Saturday night.
    

    The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on October 11, 2024

    Jeff, thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the oysters and perfectly cooked scallops. Saturdays can indeed be quite busy, and we appreciate your patience with the parking situation. We're glad you chose to dine with us on Shepherd, and we hope to welcome you back soon for another great meal!
    

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