The Federal Grill - Shepherd

The Federal Grill - Shepherd reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Houston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   My group had a very good lunch meeting. Thank you.
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded today

   Thank you for your kind review! We're so glad to hear that you had a great lunch meeting with us. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back soon!
   

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   Scott VIP

   Houston87 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 14 March 2025

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

   Always a great experience at Federal! It’s perfect for a quick business lunch. I had a wonderful pecan crusted chicken salad and my colleague had a nice pasta dish! Both were great and more than enough for lunch! The staff is fantastic! The best menu in Houston!
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Scott! We're so glad to hear you had another great experience with us. The pecan crusted chicken salad and pasta sound like perfect choices for lunch! We really appreciate your kind words about our staff and menu. We can’t wait to welcome you back for your next business lunch!
   

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   Debbie

   Houston2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 11 March 2025

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

   Reserved a table to celebrate my birthday with close group of friends. We had the best experience. From the food to the service, 10/10 Can’t wait to go back and try the rest of the menu!
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Debbie! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience celebrating your birthday with us. We’re so glad everything—from the food to the service—was top-notch. We can't wait to welcome you back to try more of our menu next time!
   

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   Allison

   Houston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 25 February 2025

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

   Went on a Monday night to Federal Grille and the service was fantastic. Food was good as always and the restaurant was not super busy so the noise level was great for conversation.
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on 28 February 2025

   Thank you for your wonderful review, Allison! We’re so glad to hear that you had a fantastic experience with both the service and the food. It’s great that the quieter atmosphere on a Monday night made for a pleasant dining experience. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Sally

   Houston10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

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

   The food and service were excellent. Loved the presentation of pork belly dish with a dome filled with delicious smelling smoke.
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on 27 February 2025

   Thank you for the wonderful review, Sally! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the food and service. The pork belly dish with the smoked dome is definitely a fun touch—glad it made an impression! We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Jeff

   Houston33 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

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

   We had a great birthday dinner at Federal Grill. Our waiter was on point and the drinks and food were fantastic. I had their famous meat loaf which lived up to its reputation. My daughter really enjoyed the scallops. We started off with the cheeseburger egg rolls which never disappoint. Save room for the half baked cookie desert! Overall...a fun and delicious night out...
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on 27 February 2025

   Thank you for the wonderful review, Jeff! We're so glad to hear you had a great birthday dinner with us. It’s awesome to know the meatloaf, scallops, and cheeseburger egg rolls hit the mark, and we’re thrilled you enjoyed the half-baked cookie dessert! We hope to welcome you back for another fun and delicious evening soon!
   

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   Renee VIP

   Houston8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 17 February 2025

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

   All good. Great time. Service became food was excellent
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on 19 February 2025

   Thank you for the great feedback, Renee! We're so happy to hear you had a wonderful time and enjoyed the food and service. We look forward to your next visit!
   

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   Shalonda

   Houston3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   We enjoyed our visit and the food was very good. The complimentary biscuits are soooo good and I loved the shrimp & grits! Our only disappointment was the bar selection. They advertise as a whiskey bar, and I was excited to bring my husband here since he is a bourbon enthusiast, but many of the allocated bourbons on the menu were not in stock - our primary reason for choosing this location. I rate this visit 4/5 due to disappointing bar inventory.
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on 19 February 2025

   Thank you for sharing your experience, Shalonda. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the food, especially the shrimp & grits and complimentary biscuits! We also appreciate your feedback regarding our whiskey and bourbon selection. We apologize for the unavailability of some of our allocated bourbons and understand your disappointment. We’ll work on improving our bar inventory to ensure we can meet expectations for bourbon enthusiasts like your husband. We hope to welcome you back soon for another enjoyable visit!
   

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   Cody

   Unspecified1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   This was our first time eating here and it was fantastic! The atmosphere was very friendly. Our waitress,Kara S, always checked in on us to make sure we were satisfied and gave us recommendations on what to get. Food, drinks, and just everything was amazing! 10/10 would recommend to everyone!
   

   The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on 19 February 2025

   Thank you so much for the fantastic review, Cody! We're thrilled to hear you had a wonderful first experience with us. Kara sounds like she truly made a positive impact, and we’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her. We’re glad you enjoyed the food, drinks, and atmosphere, and we can’t wait to welcome you back soon!
   

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    Miraya VIP

    Houston5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

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

    The food was okay, we’re not too pleased about the amount we paid for the food we got (we had the pre set menu with automatic gratuity) But the ambience and service was great overall
    

    The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on 18 February 2025

    Thank you for sharing your feedback, Miraya. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the ambiance and service! We’re sorry to hear the food didn’t meet your expectations, especially considering the price. We appreciate your input and will work on ensuring that both the quality and value are in line with your expectations for future visits.
    

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