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    I-45 Diner

    3.8 (361 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    If looking for a quick, clean spot to pick up some food roll into Island Grill!…read more Needed a breakfast bite so I ordered up one chorizo and one bacon breakfast taco. Tacos were very tasty and fresh with great tasting ingredients. I liked them so much I went the next day. And I'll be back again before we leave town. Nice people, fast service.

    I visited this restaurant in City Place one week night and found it to be fairly busy…read more Unfortunately I had just eaten Mediterranean food the night before so I was worried I would only see similar food. Actually, they have a good size menu and have some American options along with juices and smoothies so It made ordering easy. They also have a full bar with several cocktails and mocktails. Inside right when you enter is the actual bar with about 6 seats which were full with customers during my entire visit. Their happy hour ends at 6pm, but I arrived at 7pm so I ended up missing the discounted drinks. I ordered the cod and shrimp pita which ended up being slightly different than the regular gyro. I had to set it down after a couple of bites since the wheat pita bread is much thinner than regular pita bread and it kept falling apart on me. I also added a mango mojito. With a name like Island Grill, I sort of expected to see more tropical drinks or rum-based cocktails show up on the menu, but this was about the only one. Overall, my experience was okay, but I don't know if it was good enough for me to return.

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    Dining room

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    SwitcHouse - Blackened Shrimp and grits

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    Got invited to dinner with my sister and we decided to try SwicHouse--and I'm glad we did!…read more It's located inside a Marriott Hotel, but don't let that fool you--the atmosphere was really nice and had a great vibe. Our waiter was excellent and gave solid recommendations. I ordered the blueberry margarita and it was sooo good--sweet, refreshing, and definitely a win. Our waiter suggested the smokehouse platter to share, and we added an order of truffle fries. Let me just say... those truffle fries were AMAZING. Thick-cut, crispy, and full of flavor--hands down the best thing on the table. The smokehouse platter was more than enough food for two people. The brisket sliders were tender and flavorful, the wings were great, the pickled peppers were a nice touch, and the ribs were finger-licking good. The only downside was the potato skins--they were just meh compared to everything else. Overall, great food, great service, and a really nice atmosphere. I would definitely go back, especially for a date night or casual dinner.

    Mixed review: the food was great, the service was subpar. I…read morewas joining a friend for breakfast. We walked in, sat at the bar, the restaurant was mostly empty. The place is inside a hotel but has access from both outside and inside the hotel lobby. SERVICE: We sat at the bar, received our menus and asked for two coffees, which never came. A while later, a different server/bartender asked if you want drinks we requested a coffee again. We had to request various items multiple times from multiple people before they were actually brought over to us. No big deal, we weren't in any particular rush, but have you ever gotten that feeling like you're bothering the server every time you ask for something? That was that feeling. I was still eating when we were handed our check. We paid. We were planning on staying for mimosas after eating, so we asked for 2 mimosas we were handed our drinks with a check. Again, the place was not busy, to the extent that the staff was hanging out and talking in a group. (That doesn't bother me, we all deserve some adult conversation.) We felt in the way so we paid and decided to go elsewhere for some mimosas. FOOD: I had the waffle with a side of bacon. Waffle was served warm, crisp & soft as a waffle should be. It was nice and thick and a great size, plus it was delicious! I couldn't finish it, I was soo full! The pecan butter was scrumptious and the berries were fresh and sweet. Both in great proportion to the waffle. The bacon was crispy and served warm. Overall a delicious and plentiful breakfast. CLEANLINESS: The place was clean, clean. The bar, general restaurant area and bathrooms were all spic & span.

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    We had an early dinner at the Elm & Magnolia. We ate inside and, unfortunately, the ambiance did…read morenot live up to my expectations. I expected an upscale, warm, romantic, cozy atmosphere which was the description I read. The prices are upscale but that's the extend of it. The restaurant inside is a bar with some tables scattered around. It didn't exude a warm or romantic vibe. The pictures make it look like it's on a nice piece of land with great views but it's just on a street among other businesses and there's a yard area. We ordered an appetizer, which was tasty. I think it was crab rangoon, honestly I forget but I do recall it was good. My husband has chicken parmigiana and I had a pizza. The chicken dish was good. The sauce was good and the chicken was juicy. My pizza, while it tasted good and the ingredients were fresh, was burnt on the bottom. I also would've liked the spinach to be placed by the sauce and cheese so it could cook a bit instead of on top...it was a little dry. I'd say give it a try but definitely be prepared for a more casual than romantic dinner and a higher price point.

    My favorite place to brunch the food is always on point fresh and flavorful. 25$ bottle mimosas…read morewith 2 juice mixes hell yes!! The restaurant is always clean, they play good music, you can watch Astros games as well the ambience is for sure a vibe ! Everytime I bring my girls here they finish their plates because the food is soo damn good!!! Beet salad, zucchini fries, chicken Parmesan, the chorizo breakfast tacos, lobster ravioli, I'm just working my way down the menu. If you love bread treat yourself and order it definitely worth the cheat day with the homemade garlic butter is the stuff dreams are made of. You'll never have a bad plate here I've been coming here since they opened and I love that they are always changing the menu.

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    Elm & Magnolia - Cool vibe... food is great. We went on a Thursday, so it was quiet. It would be awesome for a chill weekend hangout.

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    Cool vibe... food is great. We went on a Thursday, so it was quiet. It would be awesome for a chill weekend hangout.

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