Giving Cedar Creek a 4/5 for the ambiance and vibe because Texas Hill Country has a special place in my heart! So I loved how reminiscent it felt. The patio is huge with tons of seating all around. For my drink, I ordered the froze and for my meal I ordered the beef quesadillas and wings + french fries. Both were pretty decent. There's daily specials and happy hour deals as well. Pretty solid restaurant located in the heights. read more

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Save yourself the headache and go literally anywhere else. Cedar Creek Bar & Grill manages to combine awful service, questionable practices, and basic cleanliness issues into one thoroughly unpleasant experience. The biggest red flag? Patron vehicles being towed under circumstances that appear predatory and poorly communicated. Multiple customers--including myself--were blindsided by towing while actively patronizing the business. There was little to no clear signage, no warning, and zero accountability from staff. Whether or not it technically skirts the law, it feels deceptive and hostile to customers. Inside, things don't improve. Service is painfully slow and indifferent, as if the staff would rather you weren't there at all. Orders are forgotten, drinks sit empty, and requests are met with eye rolls instead of help. You get the strong sense that customer service simply isn't a priority. Then there's the cleanliness--or lack of it. Sticky tables, dirty floors, and restrooms that look like they've been neglected for far too long. It's hard to enjoy food or drinks when you're questioning how often anything gets cleaned. Between the towing fiasco, the poor service, and the grimy environment, Cedar Creek Bar & Grill feels less like a neighborhood hangout and more like a trap for unsuspecting patrons. Houston has too many great bars and restaurants to waste your time--or risk your car--on this one. Not recommended. read more

Just walked out . Came for steak night waited for a hour and never got our food terrible service no one knew what happened . We were provided with a refund and nothing could be done about it . Ambiance is cool moderate outdoor noise great patio . Don't park your car and leave to go somewhere else they will tow you read more

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I stopped by for drinks and food and ordered the quesadilla, which was just okay nothing bad, but nothing that really stood out either. The service was also fine, average overall. One thing to note is that this place can be a bit hit or miss when it comes to getting orders right, which has happened more than once. It's an alright spot to hang out, but consistency could definitely be improved. read more

Cedar Creek - Quesadilla - Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

We parked and my car was towed unlawfully.... Stated we were not there for an hour when I have text proof that we were there... the lady I spoke to stated that they do not have video outside only the tow company does... which makes no since to me... anyone that goes there please beware they may not see you... and come one the parking out there seriously where is anyone suppose to park... the food and drinks are great don't park your cars get a ride unless you want to be towed unlawfully. read more

Service, food and parking was all terrible. Not one positive review of this place. I won't be coming back.

Stopped by yesterday for lunch, the vibe is very chill. You have to order your food and drinks at the bar but there is seating inside and outside. We sat outside had a few drinks, I had the Crispy Tacos, and my partner had the Frito Pie very delicious. For dessert the Brownie and the Churros a must try if you like a few sweets. Over all good service it was packed and the parking is tight if you have a SUV. I have a sport car no problem finding a spot. read more

I had a terrible experience at Cedar Creek. After having a couple of drinks as a paying customer, I came outside to find my car had been towed from their lot. It cost me $315 to get it back, and the tow left my car damaged -- which I have documented and have a current case with police over this. While sorting this out, I was even told by someone that the restaurant has connections with the towing company, which, if true, makes the situation even worse. This whole strip is known for towing, and Cedar Creek doesn't do anything to protect or warn its guests. What should have been a fun night turned into an expensive and frustrating ordeal. Don't bring your business to this place -- they will tow your car even if you ate there. And damage your property along with it. read more

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The key to enjoying Cedar Creek is to find parking early and bring / meet a bunch of friends to enjoy the open seating and rowdy environment. Service and crummy bathrooms will always be the sore spot, but as long as it's understood right away, this can be a pretty good venue to enjoy a few drinks and a few bites. Good weather is also key. The patio is vast with drunkards and dbaggery, but the good news is that it's so large that there are plenty of places to park a group. The drinks are always flowing with multiple indoor / outdoor bars with the latter being a bit limited on selection. If I need something simple like a beer, a shot, or a frozen drink, I can get what I want outside. If I need anything more complicated than this, then it's an inside (bar) job. The weekends, especially game days can make this place a cluster. The parking is one of the bigger challenges and the picnic tables can be a little gross at times, depending on who was sitting there previously. Always shoot for their happy hour, which on days like Mondays, is all day. The food can be a gamble, but if intoxicated all the burgers, nachos, fries, wings and frito pies will taste wonderful. To avoid any potential disappointment, I'd recommend knocking a few back before diving face first into any of the food. read more

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The overwhelming positive about the place is the staff. They do all they can to ensure every patron has a great experience. From the bartenders to the bus staff they are pulling in the same direction. Food is good, can't complain. Was very happy with Brussels sprouts although they could have did with less balsamic. The burger was good as well, the sweet potato fries are perfection. Drinks are inconsistent based on who the bartender is, best to try them all and stick to the individual that shares your same idea of what a good drink is at the end of the day. The biggest problem here is the abundance of flies in the establishment. I kept looking for Sally Struthers to appear like this was a "Feed the Children" ad. This needs to be controlled as it diminishes the entire ambience of the place. read more

Lots of tables. Great outdoor eating space. Had street tacos. Very good. Good service. read more

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The walk up service was alright, I assumed you could sit and order. No biggie, but the frozen peach seasonal drink tasted less like peach and just a standard margarita with a hint of peach puree, even the color was yellowish and not the 'standard' orange color one may typically find in peach drinks. Granted color and flavor do not have to match but the flavor was not as "peachy" to me. If I had a few frozen drinks in a line up I wouldn't know how to pick out the peach one. The bar is is typical wood style with plenty of seating so a win for sure. read more

It's always a good time to the Monday steak special and $1 wing special is my favorite. The wings are so crunchy. Steak is always cooked perfectly. The bartenders are quick. Plenty of inside seating with a lot of tvs. The outside is cool with many tables, good scenery, dog friendly (they even have dog items on the menu). It's a chill spot, good for grabbing a drink and watching the game or catching up with friends. There are couches inside too for cozy seating. Food comes out fast. Normal prices. The frito pie and empanadas weren't my favorite but everything else I've had was good. read more

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Everybody that works here is decently nice. Also there's a lot of area to run around if you have kids. Also having a toddler, it can be quite the place when it's laden with kids pouring rocks in their shoes and over their bodies. Also dumping rocks into the "creek" using the ashtray holders was there. The water is dangerously close and someone could fall in so watch your kids. Creek is obviously man built, but it exists. A good place for a cold beer. Had some crawfish and Brussels sprouts. Got there at 530 and the lady said they were out of sausage for the crawfish. Sad day. Brussels were okay. I didn't expect much so about average and maybe a little under on the food. Great patio for enjoying the outdoors though. read more

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This is a review for ambiance and service. They have a parking lot that looks like it's part of the next business over. It is dark at night and conveniently, the only two signs indicating that it's a separate lot are obscured by other cars. So, you may make the mistake of parking here accidentally and unknowingly. Within minutes your car will be towed. Genius business strategy. Someone is obviously monitoring the lot but conveniently not letting you know you made a mistake. stay far away from this place. read more

I ordered the chicken fried steak. It came out and was tiny. It also was seasoned with curry powder. This throws off the entire flavor of what a chicken fried steak is supposed to taste like. It's almost repulsive. I don't know which one of Osama's uncles is running this place, but they need to get it together. read more

Cedar Creek - Chicken fried steak seasoned with curry - Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

Used to be a chill spot with decent burgers. They now participate in a predatory towing scam and I won't be returning until this practice ends. Avoiding Canyon Creek and Onion Creek as well for the time being. read more

We had mixed feelings about this one. It seemed to be a fun place to hang out. It had an outdoor vibe even on the inside. Flies and even a critter crawling on the order counter. That wasn't a great start . The place was busy and it was counter service. You get all your own stuff. The food was ok but it seems more a bar vibe than a food service place. Probably won't go back but it's more of a younger party hangout. They had a lot of outside seating and it is pup friendly. Give it a try, might be you're thing. On to the next place. read more

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I've supported this establishment for years but the recent towing tactic is honestly disgusting and will without a doubt drive every customer away. After witnessing FOUR towing trucks circling around the lot pulling every single car, I couldn't shake off the uneasy feeling being a paying customer while sitting inside the bar. Every spots that has it going seems to always let customers down with some insane enforcement that could potentially ruin their revenue. Cedar Creek is now sitting at the top of my "banned from existence" list. Anxiety mixed in with your drink? No thanks, I'll spend my Saturday night elsewhere. read more

Loveeeee Cedar Creek. It's a very simple place but family and dog friendly! Food is fine and the drinks are good. It's also a great place for large parties! You order at the bar and they bring the food to you. Perfect place to hang out on a nice day! read more

Cedar Creek - Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

You come here, get your turkey sandwich and it's decent. The bread is fresh, turkey isn't dry, it's just fine. The beer is cold. You close out, walk out to your car, and then it hits you: this place isn't done extracting money from your bank. Their parking lot is a trap and it's under constant watch. Sometimes a wrecker is near by, sometimes it's a guy hanging out in his car that gives the word. The signage is low and obscured so car after car gets towed before the customer gets their first drink. They get a cut for every car towed. Just make sure you add $300 to your total so you're not caught off guard. read more

My friend and I stopped in for drinks. The vibe was chill and they have tons of parking. We sat at couches there and ordered the Ladybird drink. It was one of the best drinks I've had in years and is so memorable. We ordered several of them. Craving one now. read more

You know I loved the vibes. They played really great music and had good bartenders but things were all over the place. My order got misplaced and people were often confused. The quality of the food is not worth the price but I do like the variety of the menu. I was not able to get pictures of all the meals due to how hectic it was it was but I'll still provide my ratings based on our experience: *Mango Mimosa - 3/5 *Watermelon Frozen Cocktail - 4/5 *Crawfish - 4/5 (they charge for the seasoning and the butter!!!). The sausage was the most expensive and it was low quality and a no go for me :/ *Elote Quesadilla - 5/5 *Chips & Queso - 5/5 *Side House Salad - 5/5 read more

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Turkey sandwich was the best I've ever had. Great tasting turkey, bread, filled with tomato, avocado and lettuce. Great fries.

I love how big this place is. I live the fact you can walk up and order your food and drink. If you're at a table for a few hours that's okay. Just continue to show this place some and keep ordering. On this day they had crawfish and it was yummy!! They have a system and it WORKS. People listen for your name so they can keep it rolling. Beautiful days in Houston this is the place to be. read more

I love how relaxing the atmosphere. You must order your food and drinks at the bar. They have a special deal on Monday for crawfish all day for $6/lb. Now that's a steal for a perfect outdoor grub. read more

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Actually really surprised how good this hummus plate is . Very healthy option ! of course watching astros game wish they would play the sound instead of music but all good read more

Cedar Creek - Hummus - Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've always loved CC, been coming here for over a decade. But I definitely feel like their food has taken a turn. Smaller portions & lower quality. My cheese grits right now are essentially inedible, so was my chicken sausage, good eggs, and maybe 10 potatoes with my breakfast plate. Will still come here bc it is a neighborhood staple but we come here once in a blue moon now rather than regularly. read more

I really liked this place, I'm a sucker for big patios and this place offers that with so much seating! They also have a bunch of indoor seating which is convenient for when the weather isn't great. lol Parking here seems awful LOL (I get a lot of anxiety when I can't find parking) but luckily we found a spot right at the entrance, but be prepared to struggle with that. I really liked their tenders, they were super good, juicy and had good flavor. My boyfriend said their nachos were surprisingly pretty good too. Their drinks were bomb ngl the frozen mimosa was so yum! But I reallyyyyy liked their mojito, it was super refreshing! This is a nice lil spot to kick it with some friends and talk over drinks.(plus they had jenga at our table..EXTRA POINTS FOR THAT) Definitely will be coming back, the vibe was real nice. read more

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Every time I've driven by Cedar Creek, I always comment on how nice it looks with their outdoor lights and finally decided to stop in with my friend. As the weather wasn't great when we stopped, we sat inside which was decorated for halloween with lights and witches hats all over the sealing - loved it! You have to order at the bar so we made our way there. I asked about a couple of the cocktails and the bartender didn't sound to confident on them being a good choice so we kept it simple and decided to start with two beers (two different beers) and some frickles (fried pickles). As the menu looked great, we planned to order dinner as well but figured we'd start with the app and order the meals later. We sat down at a small little table with our beers and waited for the frickles order. As soon as we took a sip of our beers, we both commented on how flat the beer was. With them being different beers... that wasn't a great start. After that, the frickles came and I was disappointed as they were heavy on the breading and not great. The frickles were definitely edible and "good" but not a menu item I'd recommend or order again. With the beers being flat and the frickels being meh, we decided to close out and eat dinner elsewhere. read more

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Use your common sense. If a bar/restaurant in the Heights is empty on a Saturday, there's a reason--shady business. Instead of serving customers, they scam them. Stay away unless you want to pay a towing fee for supporting their business. $298 (cash) or $315 (debit card only) to pick up your car. Also $10 Uber ride to the storage lot. read more

Please please DO NOT COME HERE!!! They will scam you and tow your car for 300$!!!! Even if you are a customer! Please be safe! The towing business is a scam along with the management they are all in it together to get your money for parking at this restaurant even after you eat and drink here they will still take your car for 300$!!!!! read more

AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE. Place is a joke. Cousin of mine got a straight raw Nashville hot chicken sandwich and their "comp" was refunding the sandwich and 1 free drink. This is unacceptable and avoid this place. Terrible service and handling of the whole situation. Very unprofessional. Wild. I also paid for all this. Never again unless management wants to be responsible to properly address this issue. read more

Cedar Creek - Bars Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'd never recommend this place to anyone. Very large. Empty compared to neighboring bars. They towed my car from the street side of the parking lot. No signage to suggest that the STREET belongs to them. Predatory. I live very close and was looking forward to coming here. My friends suggested this spot the next weekend for a group girls night and I took them BLVD instead. If you're even allowed to tow from the street, you should have proper signage on THAT side reserving it for your business. read more

I've known Cedar Creek to be a staple of the heights, unfortunately time has passed the establishment by. Slow service and cold food Is to be expected. read more

DO NOT COME TO THIS HOLE IN THE WALL BAR!!!! If you plan in drinking and leaving your vehicle over night, they will tow it! Horrible service, rude bartenders, dirty bathrooms, and unethical employees. read more

Service was great the ambience was great the food was good overall nice place to come watch the game and have some drinks read more

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My husband and I went to Cedar Creek for food and drinks, and while the lot was half empty on a Thursday night, we were happy to give them our business. After eating, we briefly walked next door so my husband could grab one beer and we overheard bingo playing loudly. We weren't gone for more than 20 minutes, but when we came back our car was gone. I'm pregnant, so being stranded in downtown Houston at 10 PM was extremely stressful. We had to order an Uber, and even the driver told us this place is notorious for towing and that it's basically a scam operation where the restaurant profits from towing fees. He said he regularly picks up people from Cedar Creek who have had their cars towed. When we went to the towing location, the situation only got worse. It was in a very unsafe, sketchy area. We stood outside knocking on doors and calling numbers for 20 minutes with no answer. We even called the restaurant to let them know no one was there. Finally, right as we were on the phone with 911, someone appeared. It felt like they were watching us through the cameras, waiting to see if we would leave. To make matters worse, our brand-new Mercedes had severe damage from the tow. We are now filing a police report. At 11 PM, I'm currently sitting pregnant at a gas station in downtown Houston, unsafe and stranded because Cedar Creek chose to tow a paying customer's car from a half-empty lot after less than 20 minutes of us leaving their business. This was the worst restaurant experience I've ever had. A business that tows the cars of paying customers, damages their property, and puts them in unsafe situations does not deserve anyone's support. I used to like Cedar Creek, but after this night, I will never go back. I'll also be warning everyone I know to avoid this place. read more

Good food, great drinks, fun atmosphere. Recommend country ass tea frozen but the beer selection is solid. Came here after the last hurricane and was so glad they had power. Make sure the creek don't rise on ya. read more

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I was next to order. placed my order, bartender got the beer glasses, and then a young woman came up and started asking the him about mixed drinks. he blew me off to talk to her and got out a glass to make her drink (hadn't paired my beers yet) until I got his attention. He gave me a look of death and then he poured my beers, but kept laughing and talking to the girl. Very disrespectful read more