Local Yocal BBQ & Grill

Outstanding service with our server, Paris, and all the host staff to insure a great dinning experience. Delicious appetizers and tried the BBQ sampler plate. A great place to celebrate!

I wish I could give 3.5 stars. Sandwich and fries were good, and the brisket had solid flavor. The potato salad and coleslaw weren’t for us—we only took one bite of each. It would be great if customers could choose their sides instead of receiving the standard ones included with the plates. Drinks weren't refilled but service was otherwise fine. I would not return—it's other bbq places with good meat AND sides, but my partner said they would go back for a sandwich.

We went to a special event at this location last night, and it was some of the best food I’ve ever had! The chef at this location is amazing and even was willing to accommodate my shellfish allergy and still allow me to enjoy a fabulous fish dish. Our meal was paired with Olema and Amici wines. For the first time in a long time, I drank and felt fine the next day as these wines have very low residual sugar and no additives. Their ending cocktail was one I definitely want to repeat. The service was wonderful, and the bartender had the best sense of humor. It was truly a delightful evening and when I would love to repeat as they have these events quarterly.

Had a really good dinner experience. We were eating burgers at night. My Hamilton burger was packed with protein, while my husband’s regular burger, which he finished, was a bit salty. But overall, I thought the meal was awesome. The service at the bar was friendly and pretty quick.

Got to say, the Local Yocal was a great experience! The atmosphere was comfortable and not too loud - lots of wood, brick, and leather. Our waitress Victoria was knowledgeable and attentive. Had the typical steak dinner but the Wagu Tenderloin had a wonderful flavor with just the right amount of wood grill - it cut like butter and melted in the mouth. Will happily return and hope to visit the butcher shop soon. Two steak dinners with salad and a shared side, dessert and coffee, w/o alcohol ~ $150 ... but there were other good choices so we could have had dinner for half that if we had wanted.

A fun and inviting atmosphere that is bustling invites you in for a great meal. Service was friendly and kind. Food was above average with ample portions to please any appetite. The ala carte sides were great and very shareable. Lots of delicious steaks to choose from with seafood too. Family friendly with plenty of parking. Bartender can improve a bit as our drinks were bruised. Overall good experience where I will return.

My family and I had an incredible experience, largely because of the exceptional care provided by Mia K. and her manager, Rachel. It was my birthday, and although we didn’t have reservations, we had heard amazing things about the food and ambiance—and nothing disappointed. The wait time was two hours, but we had no intention of leaving. When a cancellation became available, Mia K. and her manager, Rachel immediately ensured we were seated. Because of their thoughtfulness and genuine care, I enjoyed one of the best birthday dinners I’ve ever had with my family. The food, service, and ambiance were all exceptional—a perfect 10. It’s the people who truly care that create an establishment that is invaluable.

We stumbled across Local Yocal by pure coincidence, and I’m so glad we did! The food was truly amazing! We were looking for a seed-oil-free restaurant in McKinney, as we were visiting town, and weren’t quite sure how Local Yocal would turn out. Unbeknownst to us, they had switched their fryers over to beef tallow just three months prior! Everything tasted super fresh and fantastic. The Mac N’Cheese with Chopped Brisket was by far our favorite dish there. Truly mouthwatering. Thanks to the hostess Emily for the great recommendation! Overall, this was an excellent dining experience. Everyone there was super friendly and accommodating. We can’t wait to be back!

We had brunch at LOYO today (Saturday, around noon). It was amazing. My meal was good. Eggs on scratch made biscuits and ham, yada yada. However, it paled in comparison to my wife's Brisket Enchiladas from the brunch menu. Possibly the best brunch dish I've tasted anywhere. (really, we liked it that much). Thankfully, my wife could only eat half of it, so she shared. Not to go on and on about one dish, but it was really amazing. The Smokey flavor of the generous amounts of chopped brisket was wonderful. A forkful of brisket, spanish rice, fresh tortillas, and avocado was truly delicious and melted in the mouth. To make the experience even better, our waitress, Whitney was excellent. It was one of those rare times when the meal was actually enhanced by the wait-staff. She took the time to answer my wife's questions about the brunch drinks, and brunch menu. She recommended the Brisket Enchiladas (what a treat) and even suggested adding avocado, which was a great addition to the plate. We came home with some amazing leftovers for breakfast tomorrow. Or, maybe we'll just go back for seconds and ask to be seated at one of Whitney's tables. Whitney, thanks for your great service and for not making us feel rushed. I bet the YOLO mgmt. would love to find five more bright, cheerful and personable wait staff such as yourself. Can't wait to go back. - h

I had a pleasant experience at Yocal Local. The food was well-prepared and presented beautifully. The Hamilton Burger was juicy, and the fries were crispy, just how I like them. The French onion dip was a great starter, and the classic margarita was perfectly balanced. Our server started off strong--she was very attentive, made sure our drinks were filled, and took our orders promptly. However, as the meal progressed, her attentiveness began to waiver. We noticed longer wait times for refills and for her to check on us as we neared the end of our meal. It wasn't a dealbreaker, but it did affect the overall experience slightly. That said, Yocal Local is still a great spot for a casual meal with good food and drinks. I'd recommend it, but hope the service stays consistent throughout the visit next time.

I love this place haven't had a bad meal ever! Very nice bar selection too. I've had the platter for 2 pretty good portion. Brisket Mac n' cheese Yum!

Great local spot with excellent quality food, service and atmosphere! Everything we had was truly stellar and we honestly could've shared one main dish! Don't skip out on the beef ribs, Mac and cheese or friend green tomatoes. I'll dream about all of it! Pro Tip: Make a reservation in advance but you can get lucky if you go early enough and just walk in. But don't chance it.

This is my second or third visit to Local Yocal and this was my best experience yet. *Quick tip - they are absolutely strict on their 90min table time. They will literally ask you to leave after 90min so don't come here if you are hoping to catch up or sit at the table talking. I'm going to start with service as this is the only reason I give them 3.75/4 stars not 5... SERVICE Each experience I've had here has included really great table staff. My waiter(tress) has always been cheerful, made eye contact and been able to answer any question I've had about drinks or menu items. My water has never been empty long and empty plates are cleared quickly. While this appears like great service it's really that they want to turn tables over quickly. **When you make a reservation you agree that you will only be at your table for 90min (parties 6+ get 2hrs). While this might seem like a lot of time it is not! They do an okay job of not making you feel rushed the entire time, but a few times the waiter kept asking to clear a plate or drink that wasn't complete. We were grateful our drinks, starter and entrees arrived well spaced out and not on top of one another, but we while we were still finishing off our entrees the waiter kept asking to clear things at first we thought he was just trying to keep our table clean, but turns out they were trying to flip the table quick. Once we finally surrendered our entree plates we were brought a dessert menu which we perused and discussed for maybe 5min and decided ultimately we were too full. The checks were brought and within moments of signing the credit card slips we were asked to give up the table. Our waiter seemed flustered and apologetic but told us his manager was really giving him a hard time that we'd stayed over the 90min and they needed the table as there were a lot of people waiting. We were shocked, we knew it had been longer than 90min but there wasn't a single moment we just sat around. The realization that it's not really great customer service it's simply a rush to flip table disguised as good service. We kindly gave up our table making sure to grab our leftovers and quickly gulp back the remainder of our drinks. We were very dismayed to see four people in the entire waiting area and ZERO people waiting outdoors. There were NOT in fact "a ton of people" waiting. Now for the rest... PARKING There is a paved lot out front, with free parking, but spots are limited and go fast. Otherwise there is a dirt lot of sorts across the street you can pay to park in. Be prepared for it to be dusty or muddy if there's been rain. RESERVATIONS + ARRIVAL Absolutely make a reservation, you won't get a seat unless you do. They will NOT seat you until your entire party has arrived and checked in & they only have a 10min grace period before you lose your reservation - so make sure everyone is on time! They don't play around, I've seen people lose their reservation and I've seen parties of 10+ waiting on one or two people. FOOD + DRINKS I've never had a bad drink here and my friend who is particular about her drinks has yet to have a bad one here either. From cocktails to beer and wine they have a great selection. My favorite starter is their Jalapeño Cornbread. It's amazing and always a table pleaser to share. While they're known for the locally grown and smoked meats I have yet to try their meat, but have throughly enjoyed their Wild Caught Fish, salads, Grain Bowl and Chicken. All were a hearty portion, prepared fresh and absolutely tasty. My husband and friends have all tried the Pork, Steaks, Burger, LOYO Mac & Cheese and nothing has disappointed. Their prices absolutely reflect a "fine dining" establishment so come prepared to drop $$$. Our last visit I had a single cocktail, my hubby a beer flight, we split the cornbread. I had the $34 Wild Caught Fish, he had the McKinney Steak and side mac+cheese. Our bill was $145 - yikes! OVERALL I would recommend Local Yocal as a great place to get good food and drinks and a must try in downtown McKinney. I would even say I would come back, as long as it's just two people in the party so we have plenty of time to eat and not feel rushed. I wouldn't pick or recommend this as a double-date spot or a group spot though.

This place is THE place. Incredible food. Incredible service. Incredible atmosphere. Everything is grown and raised locally. Local Yocal deserves the highest praise.

This was not at all what we were looking for, we wanted a quick, cheap bite after being at a football game in Arlington, TX. When we walked in we felt incredibly underdressed and when we started to look at the menu we thought well this is not going to be quick nor cheap. We decided to stay and try it out and man I'm glad we did! I got the burger with a $19 price tag, I was a little hesitant and then it arrived and I realized why it was $19. Loaded with a hamburger patty, jalapeño sausage, brisket and the best bacon I've had in a long time- this thing was massive! Every aspect of it was great. I definitely recommend it! Two people ordered steaks and said they were perfectly cooked. We also ordered the cornbread as a starter and it was the best cornbread I've ever had. Service was top notch, our server explained their meat was locally sourced which is awesome. They also have a market where you can purchase various meats. All in all this place was great and I'm glad we ended up here, perfect way to end our Texas trip.

We had a very nice dining experience at Local Yocal this past Saturday. We had reservations for 6 PM which is highly recommended. All tables were taken by the time we were seated. We started with the smoked onion dip served with their potato chips and the roasted bone marrow. The chips were a bit too salty but the dip was amazing. The same goes for the bone marrow. The marrow tasted like butter. Delicious! Everyone's main entree was delicious. I went with the Caesar Salad topped with shrimp only because we had heavy appetizers and sides. The service was quick and the dining area was nicely spread out and not too noisy which is a big thing for me. All together, this place gets two thumbs up.

This was a fantastic experience from making the reservation, the people were very friendly and helpful when selecting our food. And the atmosphere was great with light music and great way to visit with each other. Our selection was the New York Strip Steak and perfect. Definitely recommend and we go again.

Even with a reservation, wait staff didn't help us for 20 minutes. We did get service, and the manager was very apologetic and comped us an order of the pimento cheese, which was delicious. Had local beer options on tap. Had the Hamilton and the mac & cheese with brisket. Both were tasty. Would definitely go here again because of the great food, the atmosphere, and for the apologetic manager for trying to make our wait time justified.

I really love this place! It's a fun atmosphere and I've been here for birthdays where they have private rooms. The service can be little slow but they were very accommodating. The jalapeño cornbread and the smoked red pepper pimento cheese as starters were so tasty and filling. My sister and I split the Hamilton burger. The jalapeño cheddar sausage is so tasty on this burger. It's has a variety of meats on this burger which is so tasty combined. The drinks here are really good as well. Fun place to go with friends or on a date. It can be little loud though.

Our second visit and it's my standing favorite restaurant. The food and drinks never disappoint. I feel safe to venture out from my usual because it's always great. Kids loved the chicken strips. Staff is friendly, helpful and informative. The ambiance is perfect with the cool old building, thoughtful decor and perfect lighting. I think lighting can make or break a restaurant, They nailed it.

Historical style restaurant in the restored area of McKinney. Family reported that their food was delicious, smoked chicken salad sandwich was great, but my pork ribs left a bit to be desired. Service was friendly, manager stopped by. Nice lunch, we would go there again

I always love coming here. The food is fantastic, the service is great, and it's always wonderful to come for events because they roll out the red carpet. My sisters came in town for my birthday and we came because I told them this is the most divine food. It's an impressive spot for out of town guests. So thankful for the management for making it a fantastic visit today!

Very good food! The drinks can be a little pricey but overall not bad. The service was on point. We never had to try and find our waitress. The restaurant itself is very nice. They did a good job in decorating and set up. They have mid priced meals out to larger priced meals. Apparently the owner sources the meat from his own farm and owns a meat market.

We had a wonderful experience eating here. Called ahead for a reservation with a party of 8. Not a problem at all and the service was excellent. Kid friendly and great variety of food. The appetizers were delicious along with our entrees. Recommend asking your server about what the mimosa of the day is. Parking was easy and we look forward to coming back again soon.

We've come here often for the different selections in the meat. This time, we went here for beautiful options for their pork-chops. They also sell varieties of vegetables and Texas cooking oils. Definitely recommend checking out!

What a great brunch today. Had the Brisket Brunchillada. Delish!!! My girl had the pancakes. Definitely coming back for more.

Been here a couple of times during work trips - a very nice combination of upscale and casual dining. The interior is cozy, with wood floors, brick walls and nice lighting without being too broody and dark. It's has a fun, Texas vibe equally suited to a night out with friends, work dinner or date night. Local Yocal specializes in bourbons, and they have hundreds to choose from, along with a great assortment of craft cocktails and beers. I had a "cask reserve" cocktail, which was excellent! Menu is simple, but satisfying, a number of steaks, BBQ items, pork chops, salads, seafood, a burger and a couple of chicken dishes. For sides you will find favorites such as garlic mash, mac n' cheese, brussels sprouts and green beans, as well as others. We started with the Pickles and the Pig, a fancy charcuterie board, and the BBQ sampler. The Pickles and Pig sausage was fantastic, as were the pickled items, cheese and crackers. The BBQ sampler and sauce was ok; brisket and slaw were nice, but the ribs, as flavorful as they were, had some tiny bones in them (maybe the cut?) that I honestly didn't care to have to pick out. For mains we all had steaks. For myself, I had the 44 Farms bavette (flank) with chimichurri sauce - you get a choice of cabernet demi, chimichurri or horseradish with the steaks. My steak was cooked a perfect medium rare throughout and was smoky, tender and juicy; the sauce was excellent. The mac n' cheese and smokey garlic mash were also terrific and the crispy brussels sprouts probably the best I've had anywhere. Service throughout was prompt, friendly and attentive. LOYO is an overall very fun and memorable dining experience that I will definitely be repeating!

We came for a family birthday dinner and I have to tell you this was the best hamburger I've ever eaten in my life. Whitney was the best waitress I've ever had. She was on point all night long and everyone's food was perfect. I will come back again and again.

The heart and soul of Texas is a delicious well-planned chicken fried steak meal, and the bar is set very high when nearly every restaurant on every corner offers its version. Local Yocal needs to step up its game! The chicken fried steak was wagyu beef and a generous portion. It had a delicate smoke flavor, nice crunchy batter, not greasy, smothered in creamy gravy. Yes, I would call the chicken fried steak decent, but when the sides are an epic failure, then the whole dinner is doomed. The downturn, unfortunately, was the sides. On the same plate, we got starchy, sticky, cold mashed potatoes and cold, over cooked, green beans. Sorry, but it was absolutely awful. No quality control in their kitchen. We shouldn't have to complain, especially when it wasn't during a "busy" time. Even then, this isn't an excuse. We also ordered a wagyu burger and a side salad. Both were fresh and delicious but pricey. If you are in the area and want to enjoy a relaxing ambiance with average food, I highly recommend it.

Slow service. Not impressed with the food. Expensive. Probably better alternatives in the area. Not horrible but definitely not the best.

We were not impressed. The little overpriced food they gave us was extremely salty and unseasoned. The drinks were underwhelming. We will not be back.

Food* You are better off buying a steak at their market and cooking it in some tallow and butter at home. Parts of our steaks were burned and over seasoned then some parts were under seasoned. The mashed potatoes needed salt. Tasted bland. Kinda wack to spend 9 dollars for a side of mashed potatoes that barely feeds two people. You would think spending 40 plus dollars on one steak that you would get 50 cents worth of mash included. Parking* Parking is absolutely ridiculous nearly 6 dollars to park in a gravel parking for only one hour. Who does that?? This isn't downtown Dallas. Reservations* This place treats "reservations" like a suggested arrival time. You have to check in at your reservation and then they make you wait until a table is available. What's the difference between that and putting your name on the list? Someone explain. Paying* They process your payment in front of you and make you select a tip option right in front of your server. Super inappropriate. The tip selections start at 20% they're trying to make you uncomfortable so you just select 20% to get the interaction over with. If you want to select a specific amount, it's awkward. Hey Matt, I know you're a nice guy no disrespect. I really hope you read this and actually consider what I'm saying and not think I'm just some bitter broke boy. It was just overall a disappointing way to spend 80 bucks, not including tip or parking, for 2 steaks to be mediocrely cooked and under seasoned with a side of 9 dollar mash.

Another beautiful evening at Local Yocal. The service is always good, with pleasant waiters who are always willing to help you with questions about the menu. The food is excellent, well prepared. My husband and I have gone at different times alone and with all the family or friends and we always leave smiling.

We had a very nice Friday night dinner at Local Yocal. The dishes were very good and they have a good beer selection. We plan on visiting them again.

Great food and great service! We've passed by Local Yocal hundreds of times and never stopped in. Today we decided to give it a shot and were shocked at how flavorful everything was. The chopped salad with brisket was a 10/10, definitely will be back for it again. They also have a huge cocktail menu with tons of rotating specials.

Fantastic restaurant. Don't let name and BBQ fool you. High end steaks and eccentric drinks with great service.

Oh My!! Totally the "Best" COMFORT FOOD...EVER!! Huge Portion enough for two or take it home for tomorrow morning!! I had the Chicken Fried Steak and gravy with smoked green beans and I substituted the mashed potatoes for homemade fresh cut fries!!!! We started the meal with smoked pimento cheese and grilled smoked sourdough (good) but next time I will try a different appetizer!! For dessert I had the lemon chess pie and my husband had the banana pudding cream pie! I had leftovers and can I just say "they were just as good!!!"

Yeah I threw DOWN with my two buddies tonight. Some might be confused when I say throw DOWN; therefore, I will explain. I had a burger. With Wagyu beef. With sausage. With bacon. With some sort of cheese that was yum. With some jalepeno cream stuff that was so yum. With brisket. BRISKET!!!! I didn't even need to put any ketchup or mustard or salt and pepper that is how amazing it was and how strong I felt while eating this burger. Get it. End of discussion. The last point of my discussion is the bartender was hanging with us big time and he is the man and we have the same name so after we discovered that it was game over. He brought this place from a 10/10 to even better than that.

Brisket enchiladas Breakfast w/2 eggs, rice and some great sauce! Oh my goodness this place is now on the top of my new fav places in McKinney! So glad we came here to get brunch & hubby lunch! Best of 2 worlds! We had the sweetest server Alex she is so wonderful. To have both great food and service is rare now in days! But not here! Jerome the manager is totally amazing! Felt truly welcome at this establishment we enjoyed the ambiance stayed longer and we got the candle light glass set on the table as soon as it was getting to be dinner how great is that!? They don't miss the details either! We are now thinking of stopping by for dinner in a few hours there menu is superb we have 2 try there dinner menu too! Oh the drinks are also the bomb! I'm excited this gem is just minutes away from my home. you will not be disappointed!

Don't waste your time or money. This place is over hyped. The atmosphere is cool, but the food is meh. For the price I thought we would get more for your money, but nope. So I would go here if others want to go, but I wouldn't recommend it.

Great food, drinks and ambiance. Our table had the pimento cheese appetizer and the jalapeño cornbread. Both were amazing. For my meal I had the waygu sirloin, mac and cheese and the garlic mashed potatoes. Everything tasted great.

Our favorite restaurant in McKinney! The service is phenomenal, the food is out of this world amazing, and the rustic feel is perfect. I absolutely love this place. I typically order the Mac and cheese with brisket, it's VERY rich so be prepared. And the marrow appetizer is always perfectly cooked. This place is worth a few visits so you can experience everything on the menu.

We had a great experience here! Food was great, lots of mouthwatering options with plenty of flavor profiles to choose from -- a foodies (and meat lover's) dream! Enjoyed the ambiance and the wonderful and kind staff here! Our waiter, Mason, was warm, welcoming, kind, accommodating, hospitable, and helpful! We are new to McKinney so it was so nice to have an excellent experience in a town we are unfamiliar with. A great McKinney staple! Will return and recommended. :)

The food was great, as expected!! Our service on the other hand was worse than poor. As I struggle to open the door for my mother (whom needs wheelchair assistance), two employees watch and stare without offering assistance. Our server did not come back after food was brought out to ask if we needed anything. When we were leaving, we asked for help exiting out the back as the waitress walked towards the front door (the handicap entrance), and the hostess laughed when we politely corrected her and said we need to use the disabled entrance.

The chop salad with smoked turkey is fantastic! Going to try the mac & cheese at next visit! McKinney needs another great restaurant like this. Excellent food and excellent. UPDATE: Sometimes when I have Local Yocal smoked turkey I think ...Gee I love Matt Hamilton -but not in a weird way-just in a smoked turkey way.

Food and service was just OK. We ordered Hamilton burgers, which included extremely dry brisket and sausage. Also ordered chicken fried steak, which was also just mid. It was a pleasant night so sitting on the patio area was ok, other than lots of bugs which in Texas at this time of year is normal. The bbq platter wasn't good, all the meats were dry and overcooked and definitely needed sauce to even attempt to eat them. Great bbq in Texas shouldn't need sauce and there are better options than here. Probably won't be back; I really wish it was better!

I've been there with my wife and I've also been there with some other friends on different occasions. The food is always very good. The service servers are friendly and efficient. The prices are on the high side, but maybe that is a sign of the times. The last time I was there with some friends, two of us had the rack of lamb. It was very good, although probably a little underdone. I ordered a medium rare and it was rare.

My husband & I came across Local Yocal while we were looking where TUPPs is moving to. It looked nice & we looked it up and we were shocked by the menu. To have the food that Local Yocal serves this close to where we live is Amazing! I could rave about their menu but honestly if you haven't eaten here do it your missing out. My husband & I returned taking my mother & father there for their birthdays. It was above & beyond! You won't regret trying this place out.

Steak 101 Class in the Augustus Event Hall, inside Local Yocal BBQ and Grill. Great setting for Steak 101, bar and appetizers. 3 hour's of Beef information guiding us through different steak cuts and location on the animal. 17, 1oz samples of different steak cuts and Roasted Marrow Bone w/grilled sourdough. Perfect class size, delicious medium rare steak bites mostly seasoned with salt and pepper, select cuts seasoned with Hardcore Carnivore sold at Local Yocal. Owner and instructor Matt Hamilton gave a very entertaining class, full of humor and information. Had a great time and really enjoyed the Steak, appetizers and Cocktails. Local Yocal is a great restaurant as my previous reviews have provided, Steak 101 is the perfect offering helping to tie the Farm to Market theme together along with the after class visit to Local Yocals Meat Market to shop and pickup a free pound of their ground beef w/class nametag. Highly recommended!

Great experience which started with Daniel our waiter. His food recommendations were excellent! Everything was top quality.

Arrived Good Friday at 3:45pm. Place was empty. Waiter introduced place as locally sourced craft kitchen (everything cooked fresh on sight). Full bar!! I had a Balcones Brimstone; wife had a smoked pina - very good. Food arrived about 15 minutes after ordering. The Hamilton is named after the owner. He wanted a burger that was hard to finish. I ate 95% of mine. That's a ton of meat. IT IS FRIGGIN AMAZE BALLS! The fries were crunchy and sprinkled with sea salt and pepper - good stuff. Bill came to $69 for two plates and two cocktails.

I've been going here since day 1. Great food and drinks , top notch service. I has been a satisfied customer at the butcher shop and looked forward to the restaurant opening. Since the opening, we have been steady customers. This is our "go to" spot for all our visiting clients. But the real complement, is that they invariably request to go there on their return visits. Hamilton Burger is 2 thumbs up !

Dined here at least three times, at all times, the food have been on point. We tried their brunch menu for the first time on Saturday. The Smoked Brisket Benedict was phenomenal. Their pancakes are the fluffiest. They were so good. I also really enjoyed my Cobb salad, the perfect amount of dressing. The proteins that came with it were well balanced. We've wanted to try out different restaurants when we're in the area, and for one reason or another, we don't. And we end up very pleased.

We made every wrong mistake and Local Yocal made it come out right! We went to see our friends in concert which is in the venue not the dining room but we made dinner reservations for the dining room. The front door attendants got us hooked up with two tickets and explained we could do dinner in the main room or they had smaller menu in the music venue. We said we'd do the main room. Got seated quickly. Ordered drinks. Then had double thoughts and realized we would be way late to the show. Just then, the manager for the restaurant came over and asked how things were. We discussed our conundrum. He had our waitress ring up our drinks and gave us the go-ahead to take our glass-glasses into the music venue though they don't allow glass in there!!! Once in the music side, the staff there got us seated and took our dinner order. We ordered the breaded chicken which my wife and I split. They split it for us and brought it out on two plates from the kitchen! Great service and they were all so helpful as we bumbled through getting to the right place. And again, kudos to the manager of the restaurant (sorry I didn't get a name). We felt very well taken care of. We look forward to going back for dinner. BTW, very trendy. Patrons nicely dressed. Slightly upscale dress code. Not over the top.

This was actually my second visit to this place. I was not impressed even after giving it a second visit. I had the McKinney steak with asparagus and mash potatoes. At best my sides were good, but my steak was very tough. I had to chew for a good while before swallowing. I'd like the food to match the price. I will say I did enjoy the toasted smoked salmon dip.

Let me start by saying my wife and I have loved this place from the start 4yrs ago for my 50th birthday. The service and food was spectacular. We had met the owner too at a New Year's Eve party as a church function. My how the mighty has fallen. This place went from our go to place to celebrate all of our special occasions from birthdays, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, and even our rehearsal dinner to complete lack luster. The service has been nothing more than mediocre at best over the last year. Nothing like what you would expect from a high tier restaurant. Our last experience, when my wife and I went for our 1yr wedding anniversary on 5/7/23, our server didn't even know how to open a bottle of wine. She even seemed put out when we asked for the specials. She also seemed oblivious when my wife wanted to add some grilled shrimp to her her steak. That was an easy up-sale which my manager would always coach us on when I was waiting tables myself. Tonight, we were there to give the place another chance for my birthday. We arrived slightly late for our reservation, but we had also had not received any update from the restaurant about our table being ready. The same thing that had happened to us the time before at our anniversary when we had to wait 15min past our reservation time for our table. They gave us grief over not being there and claimed they had the wrong phone number even though they had texted back confirming said reservation. They finally made good and gave us a table after a 5min discussion in the bar section. No biggie. We then waited for 15min without as much as water being delivered. For a place that is supposed to be upscale and a steakhouse at dinner this is beyond stupid. My wife and I will be looking for a new place to celebrate our special occasions.

Delicious food, drinks, great service always. The owner is also a wonderful person. Thanks for such a great local restaurant! It's so much more than just bbq.