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Chez Fabien

4.1 (339 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Carnitas huevos rancheros
Eunice K.

The food was alright. I ordered the Carnitas Huevos Rancheros, and it was a pretty good meal. Personally, it lacked a depth in taste, but it didn't taste bad. The reason why the rating is so low is bc I had an upset stomach shortly after leaving the restaurant. I had to use the restroom, and my stomach was uncomfortable the rest of the day. Also, the restaurant charges 3% for using credit cards, so maybe bring cash if you want to avoid it. Server was nice, but for the food I ate and the experience I had shortly after, I question why it's so popular.

Avocado toast
Veronica P.

The service at Chez Fabian was outstanding! The ambience is quaint and clean. My hamburger was made as I requested and was really good, seasoned well, and the bun was tasty. The French fries were skinny, but good enough. It's a little pricey, but it's right on Main Street so it's and worth stopping in.

The soggiest Cuban sandwich ever with the most wimpy, undercooked fries ever.
Dolores K.

Had such high hopes for this place. Got seated relatively quickly and waited on. Coffee was very strong but quite good. Based upon reviews and waiter recommendation, I ordered the Cuban sandwich with fries. The top part of the sandwich was crispy but the bottom bread was completely soggy and falling apart. My hands were covered in grease. Ended up eating it with a fork and knife and left the bread behind. Will say that the pork and ham had great flavor and amazing texture. Too bad about the grease. The fries for both my SO and I were just horrible. They were half raw, soggy, and bland. Guess bright side is it kept me from eating too many? My SO enjoyed his Club sandwich. He said it could've been better, but he ate it all. It is a cute place in downtown Grapevine. Perhaps we caught it on a bad day. Will say the ladies next to us ordered various salads that came out smelling like a porta-potty. So, salads may be off for me as well.

Pres M.

Came here for my birthday and the service was amazing, very attentive and friendly. The vibe is chill, and quiet. Food was the bomb

Ashton E.

Was in grapevine for work and wanted something close to the hotel for dinner.. WOW! Can we talk about these truffle fries? Truly unreal. I would come back simply for them!! The atmosphere is cool - they had live music! Our waitress was awesome! Wine selection was good. I got the fries and then mushroom risotto for dinner and they both were excellent!! I do suggest reservations - just to be safe! It was quite busy!

French dip
Laurie F.

Stopped by for lunch whilst wandering down Main Street. It was busy but we found a seat at the bar. The bar tenders were friendly and attentive. We were given waters and menus promptly. My husbands old fashioned was just okay, my French 75 was great he gave me extra champagne on the side. I got a French dip sandwich watch was good my husband got a Cuban which was very bland just tasted like a ham sandwich. He also got the French onion soup which he likes. The vibe was cool, I would come back and try something else on the menu when in town.

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Jim B.

Wow - really good! As we were flying out of DFW early in the morning and staying near Grapevine overnight - we needed a place for dinner. My wife booked a reservation at Chez Fabien. We arrived half hour early and they were able to seat of as a nice corner booth. The both was tall and had soft fabric on the setbacks. Good thing as it helped with the sound in the place. So the booth was comfortable but the sound was rather loud - some parties louder than others. No worries - I popped by AirPods in :) Our waiter was Alex. He was very pleasant. We ordered cocktails and told Alex we were taking the night slow as our entry time into offsite parking was for 2 hours later. The wife and I both ordered their French Old Fashioned. They were really nice and only $13. Later, we ordered the Calamari appetizer. It too was really good. It came with two dipping sauces and there were some fried veggies in addition to the calamari. The kitchen here is freaky fast. It could not have been more than 5 minutes and the appetizer was brought to the table by a runner. A while later, we ordered dinner. We shared their Beef Bourguignon. It was very tasty and was plenty to share. For dessert, we ordered a slice of Italian Cream Cake to go for eating later, back at the hotel. Oh my gosh, the slice was huge and was so fresh and moist. It could be the best I've ever had. The menu here at Chez Fabien has a lot to offer. If you don't think you care for French food, you will still find plenty of options that will please you. And for downtown Grapevine, I also felt the price was nice for the drinks and food.

Panini
Mari P.

The food here was wonderful. I can never pass up a smoked salmon Benedict and my friends had their paninis. Desert was creme Brule which I can never pass up either. It was delicious!!! Parking can be challenging especially during the weekend but there are Parking lots in the back and across the street near Napoli's. It seem small from the outside but does seat quite a bit inside. They have a pastry shop next door that is just as tasty as Vie a Paris behind NE Mall. I would love to go again. Oh, their Texas Bloody Mary was delish as well.

Candace L.

My sister in law recommended Chez Fabien, saying it was her fav spot to grab dinner near the airport. It was quite a busy Sunday with an all day street festival taking place, and the experience may have been a bit different on our visit but bff and I came in for dinner before I dropped him to DFW. I loved my French old fashioned. We started with the baked Brie, omg!!!!! Sooooo good. The bread was insane delish! and T H I C K!!! I ordered the truffle ravioli and a side Caesar salad. My meal was so tasty! I can totally see how this is my sister's fav spot in Grapevine. I'll definitely be returning. It may become my regular dinner spot as I drop guest to the airport.

The warmed Brie app was very good.

We had a great experience visiting this restaurant on a Friday night. They had live music playing and the place was packed, but the hostess helped us get a table quickly without a reservation, the bartenders were very friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious. I was so pleasantly surprised by the above and beyond great service and food, that I took photos just to leave a review. We also took home some pastries and a mini fruit tart that were very good the next day. We will definitely be back, but probably plan better with a reservation.

Bri with wild mushroom
Tobie C.

We stopped in for a late lunch, without a reservation, and the wait was about 20 minutes. They text you when your table is ready so we could shop around and not waste time waiting. Definitely a busy place but wasn't too bad with no reservation. The building was lovely! Such a cool space and loved the lighting. We started with a Brie and wild mushroom appetizer and I'm sad I don't remember the official name because it was fantastic. The combination of it all was so tasty. After that we weren't super hungry so we all three split the Parmesan fries, Cuban sandwich, and a Rueben. So glad we did as the portions were generous. Everything was phenomenal. The birthday girl with us still raves about the sandwiches as one of her favorite parts of the day! Overall great service, unique tasty food, and just a fun place you should try.

Warm Brie
April R.

Ambiance - chill, great vibes, and I liked the booth table set-ups Service - amazing! Food - everything was delicious. I especially enjoyed the warm brie. It was topped with slices of shiitake mushroom and paird with soft bread. It was perfect! Also a must try is the mushroom risotto

Escargots with puff pastry in a pesto-like sauce
Melissa H.

This is one of our family's go-to restaurants in town where we are consistently met with friendly service and foodie-level cuisine that feels like an American-French-Italian fusion. During a long flight layover yesterday, my aunt picked me up and we dropped in so she could have breakfast and I could have whatever looked delicious. We were seated right away in the back right, just beyond the bar, at the cozy covered bench seats. Even at 11 a.m., the place was already pretty busy. We ordered coffees--regular and iced--to start. She then ordered an omelette that came complete with house potatoes. I wasn't very hungry, so I asked for a recommendation between the mushroom bruschetta and the escargots appetizer. I was told the escargot was lighter. Done. The escargot was a nice choice, though it was still a little heavy given all the French bread slices that I definitely used soak up all the leftover "juices"--a light mix of the oil from the pesto sauce. Never leave the juices behind! This was a unique presentation in that it had a buttery puff pastry on top, which was delicious. The meat itself was slightly smaller and with a distinct and unusual flavor than I'm used to, but the pesto sauce was the co-star with the puff pastry. Tip: Go early if you can to avoid the rush!

I had a latte and mixed fruit tarte for dessert.  Yummy!

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4 years ago

Food was good nice cozy place. I would go back with family and friends. Service was good

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2 years ago

Food was bad. Service was lacking. Bathroom needed work. I really expected better. It's also quite small.

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Great bar in Grapevine and awesome vibe at the bar. If you want to meet the locals- meet me there! LOL!

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Great bartenders, excellent service. Live music is a bit loud for the space but also good musicians.

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Love this place and the location. One of my favorite places. Eggs Benedict, the pastries are wonderful. You can't go wrong,

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2 years ago

The food was fantastic! A lot of people and We have to wait for a while but a very nice experience.

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2 years ago

Service wasn't great. Our server hardly came by. The food was very good, but a little pricey.

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Best mussels around! Menu desperately needs a few vegan options; miso bowl gets old fast for my vegan friends!

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Service was exceptional and food delicious as always! Recommended with 2 thumbs up for lunch or dinner!

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Karma & Kocktails

4.2(53 reviews)
0.1 mi

Food (2/5): Karma's platter was well done compared to other dishes. Biriyani was lacking…read moreingredients, just full of rice. Lamb was chewy. Fish is good. Curry is a bit heavy but pairs well with their Naan. Honestly, the best thing here is their naan. Update: the chicken biriyani is pretty good! Drinks (2/5): Shocked by the quality based on their regular price. The Velvet Karma was okay (tasted like watery Bailey's with cinnamon). The Karma Sutra was mostly cough syrup, almost no liquor tasted in either. Both $15 each. Service (2/5): The waitresses are all hardworking but they seem super short-staffed. The whole place was packed but they're too busy to be out in the front. It took forever for food and drinks to come out also, despite it hasn't been packed yet. Took 15 min for the cocktail to be out and was watery... Ambiance (3/5): The live music at 7pm didn't start until 7:20. We came earlier and waited for it to start. Super disappointed and wanted to like this place. We can't see ourselves back unless these changes. It just seems stingey as a business to lack liquor in cocktails this price. The staff and manager were all nice, it's just not well run unfortunately.

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4.3(108 reviews)
1.7 mi
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Full bar

Great place to have cocktails with the girls. Not only is the food pretty but the service was…read moreamazing! Our server works at another location and told my friend about this place I feel horrible I can't remember her name right now but she's a ginger super sweet and took care of us and answered all of our crazy questions. Brittany??? I had the cheeseburger and it was a double cheeseburger and it was so delicious with side of salad. (Photo didn't turn out) My friend had the burger & french fries so I got to try them and they were also delicious. Inside a dark and moody and cool and temperature so you can come in and get out of the heat enjoy a cocktail and a nice lunch. It's nice to not be under such bright light and crowded places. I really like the atmosphere here quiet swanky and had nice music. Friends request we shared the double eggs they were definitely something to try. And she had the chicken pot pie and said it was so delicious she licked the bowl clean.

I don't know if I have anything "new" to add to my review because most of the reviewers for…read moreVolstead seem to be in agreement - it's a fun, unique, eatery with good drinks & food. Today was no exception lol I MUST shout-out, Josh though. My drinks were AWESOME! He suggested the Clover Club (martini) and I don't have words to describe how yummy it was - then he made me a coffee drink that absolutely MUST make it on the menu. Good energy. I'm sure he's going to kill it at Texas State :) The cheeseburger was delicious & I'm mad I forget my to-go box (ugh!) of course I wanted more truffle on the truffle fries, but.... that's just me lol The service was excellent. The whole experience is worth the price. It's a fun environment and the food, drinks & service are awesome as well which isn't always the case with "theme" restaurants. Only "concern" suuuuper limited seating, so go early or make a reservation.

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4.0(1k reviews)
0.9 mi
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Forgot to take pictures...went for a large family dinner. Loved the Thai chili Brussels sprouts,…read morequail knots and calamari. Enjoyed the lamb and more Brussel sprouts. Kind and classy servers. Fancy, upscale, and great place for steaks and fish dishes.

I came here for early dinner and ended up trying quite a bit from the menu. The restaurant itself…read moreis really nice. It's quiet, cozy, and has a great atmosphere for a relaxed dinner! The portions are also huge Our server was wonderful from start to finish. He was friendly, attentive, and checked on us often without being overbearing. The service was honestly the best part of the experience. We started with the Sichuan calamari, and this was easily the highlight of the meal. It was perfectly crispy, the glaze had just the right amount of sweetness and heat, and the seasoning gave it a nice kick without overpowering the calamari. It was one of the best calamari dishes I've had and definitely raised my expectations for everything that followed. Next was the tenderloin bruschetta, and unfortunately this one just didn't work for me. The flavors didn't come together, and it was much saltier than it needed to be. It felt like there were too many things happening on the plate without much balance. I wouldn't order it again. For the entrées, the Chilean Sea Bass was very good. The fish was flaky and cooked well, the risotto was creamy, and the sauce brought everything together without being too heavy. It was one of the stronger dishes we ordered. The lobster stuffed ravioli was another solid choice. The filling was generous, there was plenty of lobster on top, and the vodka sauce complemented everything nicely without taking over. It was rich but still well balanced. We also tried the New Zealand rack of lamb. This one had mixed reviews at our table. It wasn't as tender as I was hoping, but I didn't dislike it and again I didn't love it! The blackened exterior and the wine reduction gave it good flavor, but it just wasn't particularly memorable. My favorite entrée ended up being the tomahawk pork chop. The pork itself was juicy, flavorful, and cooked really well. I wasn't a huge fan of the pineapple bourbon glaze since I didn't think it added much to the dish, but the quality of the meat made up for it. We also had the strawberry spinach salad, which was fresh and a nice lighter option alongside all the richer dishes. Then there was also a side dish with green beans and almond and again no complains there. Overall, I left feeling a little conflicted. The service was outstanding, the atmosphere was great, and the portions were very generous. The food itself was a mix of really good dishes and others that completely missed the mark. After such an incredible start with the calamari, I expected the rest of the meal to be on the same level, but it just never got there. I'm glad we tried it, but I don't think it's a place I'd rush back to.

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4.2(351 reviews)
0.2 mi
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Great ambiance. Def Recommend reservations…read more We got there w/o one at 7pm and it was packed, but someone was leaving from thr rooftop and we got their seat. Great view, drinks, and company they had an entertainer and lots of birthdays I had thr lamb, he had the salmon...both were amazing . french 75 he had a french old fashioned great food, service, and people

We went there Saturday night and had reservations for 6:45. We were quickly seated but waited about…read more5 minutes for our server. I decided to leave my phone at home since this was a dinner date with my husband. Well they have NO physical menus according to our server. To me that is not a good thing. However, I was provided with an IPad to scroll the menu. Water was brought to table and we each ordered a drink. I ordered the cucumber smash. The drink was delicious but took quite some time to be delivered. My husband got soda and lime and his came out quickly. Service at this point is a bit slow. The place is a bit loud and plays club music -this IS NOT a club. It is finer dining and you have to listen to the same beat over and over and over -not a fan! We were dining inside. I do believe the roof top is different. We ordered the warm goat cheese. It was served in a skillet and very warm. However the toast was soft and not crunchy or firm at all and cold. It had been toasted and had burn marks and was beautiful but then soaked in butter to soften and then very cold. Would not order again. My husband had Beef Carpaccio-he loved it-not my thing. For dinner we shared Lemon Butter Salmon & Shrimp $40 Blackened salmon and shrimp drizzled with a rich lemon butter sauce, served over fragrant saffron rice and grilled broccolini And we both did not like it at all. The saffron rice honestly made me gag and did not like the flavor. The salmon was dry and there wasn't even a hint of any lemon. The shrimp was good and broccolini was delicious. So for $100 we left hungry and had mediocre service. We will go back for roof top seating but never again indoors

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