The Federal Grill - The Woodlands

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   Travis

   Houston

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Has become one of our favorites. Feels a bit like fine dining but with value. Food is good. Drinks are very good. Wine selection is nice. Managers are attentive and on-duty. Only challenge is the noise level - but this is not unique to Federal Grill. A problem with many restaurants nowadays. They continued to turn up the music while people talk louder. It becomes a vicious circle until it’s painfully loud.
   

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   Deanna

   San Antonio

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Meatloaf was delicious! Filet Mignon and crab cake (One of the specials) was superb! Our waitress was knowledgeable and friendly. I’ll go back when we are in the area again.
   

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   Frank

   VIP

   Houston

   32 reviews

   4.0

   32 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This was a value-priced pre fixe menu for a New Year's Eve dinner/party. We have dined at Federal a half dozen times in the past, so we felt it would be worth it. We were seated in a booth (which we like) near a smaller door leading to the outside. One of the staff went in and out the door several times, slamming it and letting the cool air in. We asked to be moved. They were out of the main course I wanted, so I selected another. The butter cake desert was tasty, but the presentation was lacking. It was small and looked like a cup cake. The restaurant had a DJ, who was not very good (at least to my taste). No one was dancing until about an hour into his "performance" when he began playing more "old school" dance songs. I realize as many liked the DJ as those who may have wanted something different.
   

   The Federal Grill - The WoodlandsResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback, Frank. We're happy to hear you've enjoyed past visits, but we’re sorry to hear about the issues you encountered on NYE. We truly apologize for the door situation and the disappointment with your meal and the dessert presentation. We also appreciate your thoughts on the DJ—music can be a tough balance, but we’re glad the energy picked up later in the night. We hope to welcome you back soon for a smoother and more enjoyable experience!
   

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   Alan

   VIP

   Houston

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We attended the New Year Eve party. The atmosphere was great, the service was excellent and the food was fantastic.
   

   The Federal Grill - The WoodlandsResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for the kind review, Alan! We're so glad you had a great time at our New Year's Eve party. It's wonderful to hear that the atmosphere, service, and food all exceeded your expectations. We appreciate you choosing to celebrate with us and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Heather

   Houston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Only bad thing was we'd to order starter and main entree at same time and we'd barely finished eating starter when entree brought to our table. Felt like we were being rushed
   

   The Federal Grill - The WoodlandsResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for your feedback, Heather! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the food, ambiance, and value. We apologize for the timing of your courses and the rushed feeling you experienced—that’s certainly not the atmosphere we want to create. We’ll work on improving this timing for future visits. We appreciate your insight and hope to welcome you back soon for a more relaxed experience!
   

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   MarkF

   Austin

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Pecan crusted snapper was AWESOME! And the butter cake dessert....another AWESOME! Fantastic dining experience, as always. Thank You
   

   The Federal Grill - The WoodlandsResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Mark! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the pecan-crusted snapper and butter cake dessert—they are definitely fan favorites! We’ll be sure to pass along your compliments to Cyniah. We're so glad she made your evening extra special. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic dining experience!
   

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   Rick

   VIP

   Houston

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience! Loved the food and the smoked old fashioned was awesome! Will ask for our server Emma, the next time we make a reservation!
   

   The Federal Grill - The WoodlandsResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for the wonderful review, Rick! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the food and the Smoked Old Fashioned. Emma will be thrilled to hear you’d like to request her next time. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another great experience!
   

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   Jason

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Zachary provided us with great service and a friendly demeanor as we had opted to go to the Restaurant at the last minute. We have always had great service and a good food at this location.
   

   The Federal Grill - The WoodlandsResponded 6 days ago

   Thank you for the fantastic review, Jason! We're so glad to hear that Zachary took great care of you and that you continue to enjoy both the service and food at our Woodlands location. We appreciate your loyalty and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Timothy

   Houston

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 24 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was ok. Meatloaf had too much fillers, horseradish had too much mayonnaise, half servings were way too small. Prices were a little high. At end of dinner, manager did not bother to stop by our table. Will not return, too many other better places to eat.
   

   The Federal Grill - The WoodlandsResponded 6 days ago

   Thank you for sharing your feedback, Timothy. We're sorry to hear your experience didn’t meet expectations. We appreciate your thoughts on the meatloaf, horseradish, and portion sizes, as we always aim to improve. We also apologize for the lack of follow-up from our manager, please let us know the best way to contact you directly — and we will have a GM reach out to make it up to you.
   

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    Frank

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The roasted chicken was a little dry but it wasn’t bad enough to ruin the experience. Our server was wonderful. Top notch.
    

    The Federal Grill - The WoodlandsResponded on 23 December 2024

    Thank you for your feedback, Frank! We're glad to hear that you had a great experience overall, especially with the service. We apologize that the roasted chicken wasn't perfect and appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We’ll make sure to look into it for the future. We hope to see you again soon!
    

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