I don't understand why Frio Grill takes reservations but then refuses to staff accordingly. And then when I went to the bar to order something to drink, not booze, the bartender told me that I had to order through my waitress?!?! We have been waiting an hour for the poor single waitress that is trying her hardest to take all of the orders outside. Very sad. No, we have been here at least 6 times and it has always been the same. The kids love it because they can play outside. But, forget trying to actually get food or drinks. read more

We enjoy going here as there is so much to pick from on the menus. Service is fast and friendly and you can't beat the atmosphere.

The food is top notch, the service is friendly and fast, the ambiance is pretty cool. A couple of the bartenders are a little crazy, but in a fun way. The food prices are on the high side, but everything else makes up for it. read more

Seriously, as Yelp states for a 5-star review, simply as good as it gets. We dine at Frio Grill at least twice a month and have since it opened. It is easily one of my two favorite places to eat in Houston next to my favorite BBQ place.On the two main fronts, service, and food, it's a home run. Every single time. Their dishes are all thoughtfully made and have a taste that I haven't found anywhere else. We usually enjoy the Compuesto Queso for an appetizer which is some of the best I've ever had, besides maybe Kerbey Lane in Austin. I usually get the Quesadilla or Chicken Fried Steak if I'm really feeling hungry. The portions are large and we usually leave filled up if not over filled, which is great because their prices are a bit steep. This is easily evident in the food. Nothing packages, frozen, or tasting of pre-made stuff. Service. Amazing. Easily some of the most attentive waitstaff I've ever encountered. It reminds me of my all time favorite place in Austin. People will come by even if not assigned to your table, to fill up your glass and take your dirty dishes. Everyone is incredibly friendly and attentive, it makes for a real treat. Atmosphere. Usually we attend on Friday nights when there is music. This is really the silver lining of Frio. It's a place you want to really enjoy for a few hours with your food and impressive drink menu. The only negatives I can think of are really the kids. It is a family friendly environment however parents like to turn their kids loose on the grounds and let them have free reign. It has a spacious 'yard' for kids to play but sometimes they find their way inside and run through the restaurant, although this is not as much on the Restaurant as much as it's on the parents that bring their kids there. I have seen wait staff have to tell kids not to run inside the establishment. Overall Frio is amazing. Places like this have a tendency to be a bit more fluff than substance, but Frio delivers every time. read more

Absolutely amazing food, great atmosphere, and impeccable service. It really feels that the staff, hostess and server, both really cared, like really really. I don't feel that too often in restaurants. The food was just superb as well, and the cocktails were amazing. read more

Been coming here for over a year now , never disappoints. Kids love it here also, very family friendly. Food is great. Only reason I'm finally writing a review now, I love drinking micheladas and Emily made probably one of the best ones I ever had, her recipe. read more

Love the frio. Great place for a sunday funday or to enjoy when the weather is nice out. Service is great. Today we got a kids chicken tenders and a luckenbach chicken sandwich (brunch menus item). The nuggets were good, unfortunately the chicken sandwich was bad. The chicken patty tasted like rubber and was so hard to bite off. This has never happened to us here so that was disappointing. But we still recommend! read more

My first visit to Frio was awesome! I had the fish tacos, which were fantastic (large filets and great slaw), as well as a smoked mango margarita, which was also great. Our service was top notch--very attentive and with great recommendations. There isn't a doubt in my mid that I'll be back!!! read more

Frio Grill - Smoked Mango Margarita! - Southern Near Me - Cypress, Texas

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This place looked cool from the street. Plenty of outdoor seating, an attractive building and a live music stage. It's too bad the service was so disappointing. I waited ten minutes at the hostest station to be acknowledged then another 15 minutes at a table outside waiting for my waitress. I was just about to stand and leave when she finally arrived. My cheeseburger was decent and the onion rings (not "strings" as stated on the menu) were delicious. What made me decide never to return was when I went indoors to the men's room. Not one staff member was wearing a mask to reduce customer' exposure to Covid-19 and the tv was tuned to the Newsmax disinformation channel. Frio Grill management is free to carry on as they please but I will not support a business that cares so little about its customers or the truth in America. read more

Service was solid. Awesome menu and great prices. Only knock would be the outside seating had tons of flies. Pork shank was super tasty. The 44 steak was an awesome deal! read more

This is our new favorite spot since moving to the area! Our first time here we placed a to go order- brisket enchiladas and the Guadalupe burger. Unfortunately there was an error in the order, however, the customer service was FANTASTIC. The manager went above and beyond to make sure the error was not only corrected by supplying a new item, but crediting us for dish. The food itself was absolutely AMAZING! Every item was so delicious. I actually do not like black beans, but these are fantastic. Full of flavor and the right amount of tenderness. We ventured out and dined in on our next trip. The smoke chicken quesadilla, shrimp tacos, the wings, and the fish tacos and kids burgers. Once again-everything was knocked out of the park yummy. We ordered the chess pie for dessert. It was good. I know it was made well, just not my favorite type of dessert. We also had cocktails and drafted beer. All fantastic. The kids were able to play and have a ton of fun while we waited on food. This is a great place for family and friends. It was a wonderful outdoor patio setting. read more

Amazing food along with a great atmosphere! Double Win with A new menu and seasonal drinks to always try. I love that beer is always changing helps me keep up with the new local brews! Amazing area outside area for kids to run around at. Stuffed tater tots are my new obsession along with fried Twinkies!!!! read more

This was a fantastic gem in Cypress! The food was absolutely fantastic as was the service. The Stuffed chicken was bomb as well as the Bourbon Pecan Chicken, but most surprising was the Porkloin. Absolutely 10/10 recommend!! read more

Yet again- the service is less than expected. Ordered a bottle of white wine and our waiter brought it out, and just left it on the table. Yes, it's a thousand degrees outside. How about an ice bucket. We only had to ask 3 times before it was delivered. Our food was meh- the pecan crusted chicken was delish- others in our group ordered burgers- medium- and they were served charcoal briquettes. The steak was so well done it looked grey. And to top it off? Even with the horrible service, was hey added on a 20% gratuity to our tab. Which is a little baffling as there were 6 adults and 3 kids at two separate tables. Maybe because we all knew each other? I think the draw of this place is strictly the ambiance- nice outdoor seating, open areas, great singer outside. I'd really like to like this place, but it seems a tremendous waste of time and money. read more

What an amazing brunch. The food was hot and delicious. Things that can mess up a meal is bad service. Not here Ean was fabulous. He stayed on top of the refills, made contact and was definitely personable. He made the meal even more enjoyable. Bring the kids lots of room for them to play. Way to go Frio Grill the place is a definite must do! read more

We've been to Frio Grill several times because it's just down the road from us, but we haven't eaten there in ages because we were never impressed by the food, service, or ambiance. They're certainly not terrible, it's just that there are other options nearby that we like better read more

I came here all the time before the COVID shutdown, and at that time the food was great. Recently made my way back to the Frio for dinner, only to learn the quality of food has taken a dramatic turn for the worse. read more

The service was beyond horrible. The "owner" was there and pretty much didn't care what we had to say when he asked how our experience was. I've never dealt with anyone so unprofessional with complete disregard of others. read more

We went back after having a not so great experience the first time. Definitely not a place to go during peak times or holidays. We were there for Sunday Brunch and they have a two page menu for brunch. Anything from waffles to country fried steak. The country fried steak was huge and comes with garlic mashed potatoes and a salad. I ordered the french toast and there were five pieces of toast. It was a lot of food. The mimosas are good, $5 each. They have a good wine and beer menu as well. Our server was much better than the previous time and if you check in on Yelp, there is a 20% off offer. We wanted to try the pecan crusted chicken but they only offer it for dinner on Sundays. read more

We have eaten at Frio on a few occasions. For the most part, the food has been good. On one occasion, the Texas Cobb salad came out with very watery dressing - like they rinsed the lettuce and poured dressing right over it. Otherwise, most stuff has been pretty tasty. There used to be a relatively extensive menu. Unfortunately, they have pared that down significantly and options are relatively limited. You may have to get creative if you have any special dietary restrictions - celiacs be wary here as waitstaff doesn't really know what are and are not gluten-containing items (also not indicated on the menus provided in the restaurant). Service can be hit and miss, having waited by the host stand for 5-10 minutes before being seated with an empty restaurant midweek, to waiting 20 minutes for a tea refill. They seem a little disorganized and understaffed for busy times such as weekend lunch times. And be aware that if you are seated at a table in the back of the restaurant, you are kind of "out of sight, out of mind." Frio is a different concept and has a nice area for kids to run around. While we never been disappointed here, we've also never been overly impressed. read more

Waited over twenty minutes sat at the table without anybody coming to us. I had to walk back inside to get someone out to us to get our drinks and order. After ordering it took over 40 minutes to get our food, got the wrong side for my dish as well and it was bland at best. the fries and ketchup had the most flavor. Very disappointed overall. 10/10 don't recommend. Go somewhere else that has customer service and flavor in the food. read more

Close to home and nice concept. Tried it a second time and hubby begged me not to return. I must admit I do love the green chili cheese grits...probably the best value on the menu. The taste is so unique, I crave it. For $4.95, it's a deal. We've tried the burger, the whiskey wings and the hog wings. The burger was good, but after eating it, both my husband and I got sick. And I only had a bite of his burger. Both the whiskey and hog wings were too sweet. My husband had a tomato soup...too salty, he said. We decided to splurge and go for the dessert...but our waitress had already handed us our check. We even told her when she first got our order that we were interested in getting dessert! We decided to get the West Texas Pecan Skillet a la mode for $8.95, this baby was not cheap. The picture on the website even looked good. What we got, a soupy mess topped a quick-melting ice cream. We took a few bites and decided we just wasted money! Disappointed..nice concept...had promise. Poor execution. read more

Frio Grill - Did not look anything like other photos of the same dessert....ours was a soupy mess!!! What a disappointment and a waste of $8.95! - Southern Near Me - Cypress, Texas

Best resturant in Cypress! Excellent Servers and the most delicious food! This resturant is a favorite of my family. read more

Frio Grill - West Texas Pecan Crusted Chicken - Southern Near Me - Cypress, Texas

I am glad they are in the neighborhood! Great place to relax, have a beer and chicken fried steak.

Sorry, I ate at this restaurant twice and the food wasn't good. My group ordered the cheeseburger, chicken fried steak, and kabob. I ordered a soda and it taste like pine-o-pine. read more

Love coming to the Frio for great drinks and live music! Best place in the CYP! Love running into friends from the area too! read more

Frio Grill - Great drinks! - Southern Near Me - Cypress, Texas

Not bad for a date night. We really like the ambiance of the place but I think the large layout doesn't help when it comes to service. We've been here a few times and every time the service has been slow. I think it's just the distance servers have to walk to get to all their tables and back to the kitchen. If you come here expecting a little bit of a wait, it's not b. I like the beer selections and they offer flights. The food is pretty good but about average. Nothing to write home about (but enough to write a four star review). They had live music outside last time we were there and there is plenty of space for kiddos to run off all that energy while the parents sit back, enjoy a drink and relax. Can't beat the proximity to home either. read more

This is a great, down to earth Texas Cuisine restaurant. Offering some traditional dishes with a twist and great special summer beverages. They have amazing appetizers and a great hearty dinner selection. read more

This place has a nice vibe to it. Perfect for a group! There was live music which was great! It has a very family oriented feel to the whole place. My biggest concern was with the kids running into the middle of the road. There was a kid playing in the middle of the road that's takes you to the parking in the back. That's not Frio's fault though but might be worth while putting a fence up or a sign that says Children Crossing? There wasn't a baby changing station in the women's restroom so we walked to our vehicle to change our daughter. The beers that our table ordered were not what we originally asked for. It seemed like we were given another tables beer or perhaps they were just out of what we ordered yet we weren't told? Beer temperature was good though. The River Trash and macaroni bites were great! I ordered the brisket sandwich and it was not good brisket. It was tough and rubbery. I didn't even bother to finish eating it. read more

Love the location. The Concan Shrimp appetizer was very nice. I ordered with a side of "Fresh Cut Fries." Those were definitely not FRESH CUT. Frozen for sure. Which is the norm is restaurants but don't call them Fresh Cut if they are not. Yes, I have a thing for Fresh Cut. Too few places make them anymore read more

Lil slice of Hill Country in our suburban back yard INCREDIBLE atmosphere topped only by the BEYOND AMAZING food!! (And drinks! ) Frio is all feel good & super family friendly! You can't go wrong! read more

I love this place, the have a very tasty full of flavor crawfish!... love the fish tacos as well. Great customer service and quick, when the weather is nice feels nice to enjoy eating outdoors. read more

Great service!!!! Our waiter was wonderful and while we weren't his table originally he took great care of us. The salad we wondered was very fresh and presentable. The only "issue" we had was when we ordered the kids grilled cheese and there was Swiss on it... weird but it looked nice. Kid wouldn't eat it but tasted great to the rest of us. They offered to make it just American cheese after that meltdown but our kid was too upset (can you say waaaaay overdue for a nap ). Would recommend this place! read more

Frio Grill - Southern Near Me - Cypress, Texas

Lots of fun for the whole family or a great date night. Food and drink menu are a refreshing take on some old classics. The cast iron steak and the ceviche are AMAZING! read more

We had a large group. By the time my food came out everyone else was finished eating. Terrible service. Food was ok.

This was our second time here and probably our last. Great potential, nice property, love the atmosphere and God knows we need more places out here. Unless these people get it together fast, they will be going out of business. The last time we were not so impressed with the food. This time we got burgers. The beed which the menu said was "amazing" was not at all. Tasted like mush. A frozen pattie from costco. No seasoning. And the waitress, who told us "Im only 18" about the questions we asked, was really a true amateur. Our burgers came bare. We had to ask for mayo, mustard, ketchup, tomatoes, etc. then we she brought the Condiments out, she barely brought enough. Bottom line, when your food is not better than what I can make..... you're doomed. Get it together people. We need more options out here. read more

This place is actually pretty great. Food is amazing, small selection of beers compared to other places but do they do change them out on a regular basis. Happy Hour is from 11a-7p so that's always good too. Most of the time there's a pretty good crowd Thrusdays - Saturday. Lot of families with kids, so if that's not your thing, maybe come in the evening instead of late afternoon. Staff has always been great, friendly and quick service. It does get busy sometimes and I've noticed the service MIGHT tend to be a little slow during the evening, but never had an issue with food/drinks taking a long time to come out. Every restaurant gets busy, so gotta understand that. Live music on Friday and Saturday's is nice. Mostly acoustic but sometimes full bands outside in the patio area if the weather is nice out. Patio seating is roomy, but it's a family spot so if kids running around isn't your thing, grab a seat inside. Overall, we enjoy coming here (especially since we have kids) and I haven't ordered anything that I didn't like. Wild Boar empanadas, brisket enchiladas, grits, quail, ect...everything is good! read more

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Such a great find off the highway!!! On a family road trip and found this gem!! Perfect portions, great service...Scott was really friendly and quick to help us!!!! Food was delicious, especially the French fries!!! read more

I've been to Frio Grill a few times. The food is good with a nice atmosphere that feels it doesn't belong in Houston. Most recently, while the food had good flavor, some of the plate was cold. I do think there are opportunities for improvement as each time has been a little less than the previous time. But, I'd still go back as it's a nice mix of down home and chef's flavors. read more

Excellent choice for a meal and drink. Menu is very diverse and obviously chef prepared. Drink menu is awesome as well with many choices as well as many beers on tap/bottle. Ambiance is warm and extremely welcoming. This place is a gem. Service was equally great. Wife had the snapper/shrimp and I had the pork chops. Both were expertly prepared and tasted excellent. First time here and we'll definitely return. Well done Frio!!! read more