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Vaqueros Grill

4.6 (87 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Good for groups

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Peter S.

First time trying this little gem and it did not disappoint family owned. Food was excellent and they have a good selection of wines and bottle beer., the prices are very reasonable and a wide selection of food. The service was excellent.

Sophia N.

We heard about Vaqueros Grill through friends and wanted to try this place out. We heard they have the best chicken fried steak. Say less! My husband and I arrived late in the evening, there were only other table that was occupied. It looks like a family own business. Services was great and the older gentleman had a conversation with us. He stated, "he like to get to know his customers". We felt right at home dining here. Food: The chicken fried steak was huge. To be honest, my husband and I could have shared one, but my husband does not like to share. To each to our own. For sides, I ordered mash potatoes and mac and cheese. I enjoyed it, and the sauté onion was a twist to the CFS. Appetizer - okra, mushroom, pickles, onion ring and mozzarella stick. Did I mention all fried? My husband enjoyed the appetizer, but for me.. it was a bit much. We enjoyed our meal, nice and quiet. Keep in a mind its kind of a hole in the wall. We would come back and try other items off their menu.

Meatloaf w Corn & Mac 'n Cheese
Scotty S.

We discovered Vaquero Grill thanks to a post in a local "Happenings" Facebook group. After waiting a couple of days for the initial rush to calm down, we finally got to try it out tonight. The restaurant was busy with full tables, but we were seated quickly. We started with the Fried Pickle Spears. The batter that was spot on. For my entrée, I ordered the Meatloaf with Corn and Mac 'n Cheese. The meatloaf was excellent, with a nice crunch from vegetables, and I would absolutely order it again. The corn was sweet and crisp, and the Mac 'n Cheese was rich, creamy, just perfectly done. My wife ordered the Chicken Fried Chicken with Green Beans and Squash. The chicken was outstanding, crispy and juicy, and it came with an excellent gravy. Honestly, I could have drunk the gravy straight from the bowl. We finished with Banana Pudding, which was excellent as well. I usually do not care for banana pudding, but I would gladly eat this again. There were fresh banana slices at the bottom and it was topped with crunchy Nilla wafers, added right before serving. To top it all off, the owner Humberto personally came by to check on guests. He is not only an incredibly kind host but also a talented cook. A quick note: because of the recent surge in popularity, some items may sell out and wait times might run a little long. The food is more than worth it.

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Bethanne A.

I had the Children's Chicken Fried Steak with black eyed peas. The CFS was still too big for me. Black eyes peas were from the can without seasoning was my side dish. Just a little seasoning would have made a difference. The batter on the CFS was good and not over battered. Hubs had Small CFS and he ate half and took the rest home with my left overs and ate it for leftovers the next day. He had mashed potatoes and a salad. He was pleased. This place has good service and the manager checks on with you to make sure you are OK. Restaurant is quaint, but clean. Always busy.

The BEST Banana pudding

Husband and I came here after seeing some Talk of the chicken fried steak, needless to say it did NOT disappoint! We started with the mixed appetizer basket, sorry no photo, but the fried pickle spears really stick out flavor wise and these were the best fried mushrooms I've ever had. Husband got the Large chicken fried steak with black eyed peas and "veg of the day" was a baked potato. He said the CFS was delicious as were the sides, and he was very happy being able to wash it down with a beer. I on the other hand wasn't very hungry so decided to split the "kiddie catfish" with my son, it seemed like a normal sized plate honestly! neither of us finished it still but it was super yummy too especially with some fresh lemon squeezed on. Then to top it all off the BANANA PUDDING was absolutely MAGICAL. The service was wonderful and we'll definitely be back!

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It wasn't the best Chicken Fried Steak that I've had, but it was good, and reasonably priced.

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Absolutely one of the best burgers I have ever had. 5 stars all the way. Service was amazing too.

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Great CFS! Okra is yummy too! Wish I could eat there every meal! It's definitely worth the drive if you aren't in Pinehurst already!

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Great food and service! The chicken fried steak was delicious. It's my go to place in Tomball area for home cooking.

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Food is wonderful and fresh. You can visit with the chef, owner anytime. Chicken fried steak is perfect. The batter stays with the meat.

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Service was terrible tonight. Order was not completely delivered until we were finished eating and we never got our rolls.

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Best comfort food, best service. We will definitely be back and will spread the word. A secret gem.

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We love going to Vaqueros! The staff is amazing, the owner is always around. The chicken fried steak is great! I highly recommend.

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very good food and service especially the chicken fried steak!! the staff is friendly as well

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