Service was terrible. My wife and I were seated at a high-top near the bar. The restaurant was not even half full and we waited 10 minutes with no service. I then asked the hostess for the Manager. When he finally arrived I told him we'd been waiting for over 10 minutes...he didn't apologize or give a reason for the wait...he said "I'll have someone here in a minute". read more

Tolbert's - NYC Central Park - American Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

I loved the atmosphere, the service, and all the food! I had salmon, fried okra, chili, and chips and salsa. The live music was a great addition to the evening too. I cannot wait to return! read more

Tolbert's was never really more than an overpriced tourist spot but since they've opened after the pandemic they've gotten much worse. The bands are still worth seeing and the beer is cold, that's the best I have that's a positive. Take it from a local, spend your money in an establishment that's actually trying. Grapevine is full of awesome places to eat and be entertained, Tolbert's will disappoint for the most part and daytime service and food quality is hit and miss. The owner spends a lot of time apologizing but she can save it where I'm concerned because nothing changed in the two years I went there. I don't recommend this place to anyone and will actively tell things like I see them now that they've gotten my attention. read more

I sat at the bar and ordered a drink and the chili pie. I enjoyed the chili so much I typically had a mouthful when ever the very attentive bartender James came by to check on me. The staff is very friendly and felt like I met everyone on the staff including the manager! read more

The food was good, the atmosphere was nice but the service was awful. We had a very large group so the staff was very kind and gave us a generous section of the restaurant for mixing and mingling, unfortunately, they only assigned us one waitor. Waters were requested several times before being delivered, if they were delivered at all. Some food took so long that the waitor finally just brought it out in a to-go box because everyone else in the group had already gotten their food and were done eating. Tickets that were paid in cash were assumed to not need change. Service makes an experience great, this experience was not great. I will, however, give it another try in a small group. read more

Normally a big fan, but today the chicken fried chicken and chicken strips were to salty. Wasn't bad enough to send back, but I hope they adjust the recipe back to the old one. Big thumbs up for the new draft beer selection. read more

Great selection of local beers. Good service and it has a band every night. after 9:00 on weekends 8ish weekdays. The only thing I found bad was the onion rings. Thick chewy batter. Hardly edible. Now lets talk about the chili... Wow. I had the frito pie. The chili was some of the best on earth. The 5 alarm comes with a side of liquid fire. Taste a dab with your finger first because its HOT!!!! The pepper that comes with it is almost as hot. Get there early because it fills up fast after 7pm. read more

Great place to get lunch if you are in the area. Sweet family runs the restaurant. Food is excellent and is a great bang for your buck.

We Happened to walk in while strolling main street with our 3 small Children during lunch time. The menu Is a mix of American and Mexican. We were pleasantly surprised to see a Santa walking Around. We were sat promptly in a great spot to corral our little ones. Santa not only stopped by but gave them all little toys. The hostess gave them some crayons/coloring stuff as well. Everyone was friendly the service was very prompt and the food was great. We thought the price for the amount and quality of food was a great deal . We will definitely be back. read more

Absolutely fantastic and amazing comfort food! Would highly reccomend the chili, onion rings, and chicken fried chicken! Service was great and food was fast! read more

Tolbert's - American Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

Live music and great service. The kids really enjoyed the live music and how cozy the place feels. The food was good and seemed fresh.

I have been to Tolbert's a few times before, mainly for drinks. We decided to ho there for dinner, and based on the local reputation, I was looking forward to the meal. Sadly, I was very underwhelmed with what we ate. First, the Chilli is wayyyy overrated. It lacked taste, and I would not recommend it. My main dish was alright, but nothing great. Overall, I would be back for drinks or maybe a snack while listening to music, but wouldn't be back for a meal. read more

Love the relaxed vibe and great food! Recommend the chips and queso with chili. The onion rings are fantastic too!!

Disappointed is the first word. Ordered the regular burger, fries, and a cup of Red. Ordered burger medium. Got it well done, dry. One lettuce leaf, well wilted and soft. Cup of Red was watery and the meat grissly with a bone chunk, and it wouldn't melt the grated cheese. Excuse me but frozen french fries??!! A joint like this should have fresh cut fries. Might eventually come back for a steak. But never again for a burger and chili. I ate it all because I was hungry. read more

Service and food was good. The atmosphere was great and classic. Alot of interesting history on the wall, 40+ beer on tap and live music. read more

Tolbert's - Famous chili! - American Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

Very comfortable location in downtown Grapevine. Lots to do and see after you have a fabulous meal here. The restaurant is exceptionally clean with very unique decor. I had the Terlingua burger with a side order of their fabulous chili. The burger comes with three of their hand breaded onion rings on top. Everything was exceptional. My wife had soup and salad which she considered to be exceptional. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive. The overall experience was exceptional and I highly recommend Tolberts to anyone in this area. read more

Always a 5-Star experience! I don't use my kitchen anymore! Awesome salads, texmex, chili ... plus music I love 7 nights a week! You're amazing! read more

Fantastic service and a great bowl of frito pie. We were seated immediately. The waitress was kind, got our drinks quickly. Our food came out hot maybe 5 minutes after we ordered it--service was unbelievably quick. When our server had to take her break and a we got a new one, she was also awesome. We'll definitely return! read more

Stopped in for dinner while staying nearby at the Gaylord Texan resort. We had researched nearby restaurants here on Yelp and wanted to give it a try. Our waiter, Josiah, was incredibly friendly. He was attentive without being too overbearing. Our food arrived hot and delicious. My husband had the fried okra and a bowl of Tolbert's famous chili, and I had the fish tacos with a side of fries. The fish tacos could have used a bit more flavor, but the overall meal was good. The chili had a beautiful depth of flavor (not too spicy) and I enjoyed the fact that there were no beans (I'm from PA so we always have beans in our chili). Overall a great restaurant with a casual atmosphere. Had we come later we would have enjoyed the live music but the food was reason to come and enjoy regardless. Would definitely recommend for anyone visiting. read more

I give this place a 3 overall but their original red chili recipe could bump them to a 4. I came here on a Friday night with a group of 5. The place was packed and we waited about an hour for a table. The service was mediocre, but not terrible. I ordered a bowl of original red chili which was underwhelming in size and came with only a few tortilla chips. My husband ordered the larger size which didn't come with any tortilla chips for some reason. The chili itself was perfection. Others in our group ordered a steak (nothing great), a burger (he didn't like it and even apologetically sent it back), and a nacho salad that looked pretty lame to me. The band was a "smooth 70s" group that definitely catered to the older crowd that filled this joint. I would go back but probably for lunch only and just for the chili. read more

Ever since i moved to grapevine in 2008 this has been my favorite restaurant in the area. This restaurant is located on main street, a great place to walk around, but you would think for it being on main street that the parking is bad... WRONG there are always spaces to park your trusty car. The food is amazing and the service is quick. The bar is Awesome too. read more

This place is great the food is all good. The atmosphere is nice even into the night.good prices the taco salad was great have usually gotten the Teachers salad. read more

So decadent and refreshing. After having it I haven't had a need for food again. It's been 10 months and I've grown 20 years younger. read more

Tolbert's - So decadent and refreshing. After having it I haven't had a need for food again. It's been 10 months now. Only water. - American Near Me - Grapevine, Texas

The hostess was nice and kind. Seated us quickly. The waiter on the other hand seemed nice but after receiving our drinks forgot to give straws and then only had 3. we asked for more and took over 10 minutes to receive them. After that our ordering experience was very poor and slow. After receiving our food we asked for ketchup more than 5 times before receiving any. After that the "grilled cheese" was just full of bacon and a little slice of cheese more of a bacon sandwich not a grilled cheese. He got us refills and mixed up drinks and didn't bring one drink back and forgot about it. Finally called him over to fix that took another 5 minutes. It also took him forever as well to bring the check and he forgot to split the check, like we had requested. So if you stop in at Tolbert's pray to God you don't have Kevin as your waiter. (It was only three or four other tables. Not busy at all) read more

I got the Terlingua burger, and chili was awesome. My wife had the bowl of chili and fries and not sure what was different from our chili's but I preferred the bowl of chili rather than on my burger. Either way if we are ever back in this location we'll be back by. read more

It was the last day of "Christmas on Main Street". All I wanted was to sit in a cozy restaurant next to the window and leisurely enjoy a good meal as I watched the crowds strolling by on this beautifully decorated street. Here is when my problems began: 1. When I looked out the window, all I could notice was how dirty the glass was. 2. The waiter was young, inexperienced, and awkwardly asked us what we wanted to order without any enthusiasm. 3. While waiting for our food, I noticed a hair stuck in the picture frame on the wall over our table. "Look at that hair!" I told my husband, and he replied, "and it's been here quite awhile, because there is dust hanging from it." 4. When the unhappy waiter brought our food, he accidentally spilled over the cup of chives for my baked potato. "There goes the chives...", he said and then paused (no apology here, and it was such a long pause that I think he was hoping I'd say "that's okay" and pick them up off the table). He finally said he'd bring me another cup. 5. I was not thrilled at all with the appearance of my food. The salad was as sparse as could be, and the portions were small. 6. I tried to eat my baked potato slowly waiting for those replacement chives, but he had to be reminded. 7. When the waiter came to take our empty plates and put them on top of other dirty plates from other tables, he dropped someone else's used lemon on our table. "You lost a lemon", my husband said. 8. That stranger's lemon stayed on our table in front of me. The waiter refilled our drinks, brought us our check, and took our payment while ignoring that lemon. The bright side? Nice clean restrooms and my husband really liked his pot roast. read more

Tolberts has deeee-licious cheeseburgers! They also pull together a pretty tasty dirty martini, and it comes in a bigger-than-usual glass. I particularly like going when Voodoo Blue is playing - they are a Stevie Ray Vaughn tribute band. Check it out!! read more

I had been looking forward to trying this place since I started working in Grapevine. They are rumored to have a historically delicious chili. Met a friend for dinner here a few weeks back. For a Wednesday night, the joint was hopping with several very large groups celebrating birthdays or the like. I had looked forward all day to having a chili dog. The much-ballyhooed chili was utterly tasteless. The hot dog literally had that green hue in some places-- I'd rather have the ones at AAC. My friend had the enchiladas, which she pronounced just ok (and the girl actually SEEKS OUT bland food). She also had the margarita, which was plain bad. No plans to revisit ever again. read more

Simply the WORST BAR SERVICE I have EVER had. That is for the bar service. The bands, 3 to 4 stars but the service just kills this place. It is no wonder the other ones went out of business. I have been twice, giving the second chance as benefit of doubt. Nope. Still really, really bad. So if any of you that work or manage Tolberts read this, here is a clue. Say hi to the people that walk up to the bar. (Didn't happen to me or the 5 other people I brought in) If you are busy, at least say I'll be with you in a minute (nope, that didn't happen either and we understand busy and it wasn't that busy) If there are other people waiting, don't ignore them either (but that happened) As we patiently waited (and for over 5 minutes) to get some sort of notice, the other people that were in front of us left, grousing about poor service. But wait! As soon as one of the bartenders (who was just standing around chatting with manager? and believe me, we heard the conversation and it wasn't work related) heard the complaining, he came rushing over, too late, damage done, they left and I thought we were going to get some attention when he WENT BACK to talk BS with the manager. We started to leave, he noticed one of the girls and decided he could wait on us. After some discussion about how BS it is we had to wait, we got that drink and after we finished, after passing us by and seeing we were empty, we started to go when he came back by and said how can he help. We said, no thanks ( we couldn't say F.You), paid our tab and scooted. Really? Where do they train these people at? I will bet anything that even if the manager reads this, he won't do a thing about it or respond and take care of the customer. You guys are lucky that there are enough events in Grapevine to keep you afloat. I know the food isn't any great shakes, it is there for grins, I'll get Wolf Brand for my chili fix. That is how I feel about your place. As for the bands, very good, they get very good bands to play there and that I will support that but no thanks to the bar, you guys are S.O.L. I can only imagine your tips being so much better if you knew how to properly serve people and it's sad that you don't, and for that I blame management. read more

We have been going to Tolbert's for many years and have always enjoyed their food and atmosphere. I especially love a bowl of Texas red and a side of torpedos. The service is always friendly, prompt and courteous. This is a family staple of Grapevine. read more

Strolling around Historic Grapevine and saw the Tolbert's sign, remembered reading something about them having the best chili in Texas and decided to stop in for a bowl of red. This place is such a joke! The guy seating us was an asshole, straightup. When we frist walked in he says" Someone will be over to seat yall shortly." Cool, no big. However, then he comes back and seems upset that he is having to seat us and asks me ( as Im holding my 10 month old daughter) " So are you going to need a highchair or something?" "Yea dickhead I will need that or something, maybe we could just use a phonebook or better yet pop her down in a bustub on the table?" Anyways, Mr. stickuphisbutt leaves and a very nice server came up and greeted us, super nice guy who did a great job taking care of us. Little slow on the tea, but I drain iced tea nonstop in warmer weather so no worries. On to the food. I ordered a side salad to start for 2.99 and a chilidog covered with onions and cheese for 7.99, the Mrs. ordered some kind of flour tortilla enchiladas with chicken filling covered in queso w/ rice and refried beans. My salad was brought out first and the only salad I have ever seen that was more pathetic than this one is at Babes. This salad was literally just iceberg and greenleaf lettuce topped with diced tomatoes and sysco grade square croutons (you know the ones). Look, Im in the restaurant business, I know how much actual food cost is and this was about 25 cents worth. To charge someone 3 dollars for such a pitiful salad is ridiculous. My chilidog didnt fair anybetter. I swear their world famous chili tastes just like wolf brand, which isnt a bad thing...when its wolf brand that you buy at the store for 99 cents a can. I will be the first to admit I like wolf brand chili, I like it so much I sometimes just eat it from the can smeared on crackers. Wolf brand chili has 4 flavor notes: salt, beef, tomato, and cumin. So did Tolberts. SO OVERRATED! My dog was accompanied with about 10 sysco grade fries, you know those offwhite, pale ones that never seem crisp enough. This being said the meal was passable, just barely though. I mean both mine and my Girls food could have been made at my house, in 3 minutes with all ingredients coming from cans and a bag of lettuce for about 4 bucks...no joke. Nothing stood out as amazingly great or even good, just MEH! So, I paid my bill, left our server a good tip because it wasnt his fault the food sucked and said goodbye forever to Tolbert's chili parlor. read more

I went back here this past weekend and it was a LOT better than the time I went before, awesome chili, and the rest was great too. I think my first review I just went and got an off pot of chili. I think the lack of consistency is going to keep me from going 5 stars though. I'll try it one last time and then make my final decision. read more

Geez, how could any real Texan eat this "chili"? Very bland with absolutely no kick. I had to chop up my Serrano pepper to give my bowl any spice. I had asked for the 5 alarm sauce but our clueless server did not bring it. The chili wasn't watery but when you put a spoonful into your mouth and chomped down on it, it certainly had a watery consistency. I did finish my bowl but only because I was hungry. The wife ate only half of her Frito pie, it was so tasteless. She asked for extra cheese to see if that would help but the server brought like a tablespoon ' s worth. I never got my second glass of wine and no refills on her tea. The server ignored us after out food was delivered, in fact the wife had to go to the hostess station to ask for our bill. Would NEVER go back, terrible. Food and service were both the shits. The Texas Chili Parlor in Austin is world's and world's better. read more

Great place to eat. Servers are nice and take care if guests in a timely manner. Portions sizes are a little small

Been there a few times for lunch and a couple times for dinner and each have been great experiences. Try the chili with the fritos or the jalapeno poppers. The best thing about the restaurant may be the atmosphere and also the historic Main Street area. read more

Read in an article that Tolbert was a must stop for Texas Chili. Therefore I had to try. Walked in around 5:30pm on a Sunday. Pretty busy but there were open tables. Reception was slow. We were seated and given menus. Our waitress evidently was very very very very busy. Our order was taken from someone else as well as delivered by someone else. Our waitress acknowledged us but never really served us. Ordered Sweet Tea, Texas Red Chili and the Tortilla Soup. Received a non-sweet tea, Texas Chili and a Tortilla Soup. Also was brought two Chicken Fried Streaks that we didn't order. The Chili was great on the amount of meat as well as texture but the flavor was missing that special ooomph. The Tortilla Soup was more like a Chowder without corn. It was extremely thick without any evidence of broth. Would not order the Tortilla Soup again. Would I come back? Yes. Great ambience and look forward to trying the rest of the menu. Three stars due to service. read more

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Tried Tolbert's for the first time after years of living in the area. What have we been waiting for? Something for everyone on the menu. I tried the Terlingua burger which combines their famous chili with a tasty hamburger patty. Done just right. Have to confess I decided to eat it with a fork after the deliciousness ended up all over my face on the first bite. My daughter had a grilled chicken sandwich with mixed vegetables instead of fries and enjoyed it. Restaurant was over half full early on a Wednesday night with people streaming in as the band was setting up. Service was super. Drinks were always refilled before we hit bottom. I wasn't impressed with the cole slaw (avoid it) which I had instead of fries but they have lots of other sides I will try in the future. Decor is fun, location is great - eat and then stoll Main St. A new spot to add to my list of regular haunts. read more

Had dinner at Tolbert's recently. Beer selection is outstanding! I had the Lajitas Grilled Chicken Breast and my hubs had the chicken fried chicken! We both thought our meals were excellent. It was a Saturday night, but we did not stay for the band. read more

Tolbert's is right smack dab in beautiful, historical downtown Grapevine, TX on Main Street. When you walk inside you're visually whacked with TEXAS! What a great place to bring someone who, for the first time, is visiting our great and grand Lone Star State! I want to try everything on their deliciously fun menu, therefore, when in doubt, I always go for that ONE thing I use to determine everything else...the Chicken Fried Steak. And yep, it be a good one. The next time we're at Tolbert's I'm going to order their Grilled Skirt Steak (Carne Asada Stillwell) because a guy near us ordered it and it looked great...he sure did enjoy it. Also, the next time, I'm going to order a cup of their Original Texas Red Chili for which they're famous for. The waitress was great as were all of them because I watched to see how they interacted with their patrons. We really like Tolbert's and will eagerly take our friends here the next time they fly in from Yankee land. read more

Yumm! That pretty much sums up my thoughts on Tolbert's. Went here for lunch with a few coworkers one day. I was definitely surprised I had missed this spot all these years. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and subbed salad for the fries (yes, I am doing weight watchers, sue me!). Normally, this would be a bland meal but here it was delicious. The chicken was grilled just right still juicy with no tough spots. The salad was a nice size and was fresh. I ordered tea which was a little watery but nothing a little splenda can't fix. All of my lunch companions loved their meals too and I will be going back for some chicken fried steak! The meal was inexpensive but good, definitely planning on coming back soon. read more