Willie's Grill & Icehouse

Who doesn't know what patty melt is??? Willie's grill. I thought everyone knew. I didn't even want to eat it because although I knew it came on Texas toast instead of rye, I thought it would be good. The Texas toast was VERY lightly toasted on one side only, while a REAL patty melt means the rye is grilled or toasted on both sides, and when contructed, the patty melt is lightly smashed, and the patty is flatter than a burger but oh, so juicy, and so good. Not so with Willie's patty melt: it was very lightly toasted on one side only with a thick, dry, tasteless burger. I had to take it home and re-do so it would taste like a patty melt, but the "patty" didn't taste any better. Ate half of a half patty melt and tossed the rest. Done with Willie's... you should eat elsewhere!

First time eating lunch here, and the food was delicious! We had grilled shrimp tacos with rice and steamed buttered vegetables and seafood platter. For dessert, we had a warm peach cobbler topped by vanilla ice cream! You need to order this!

Good food. The service was quick and friendly. Very accommodating with my young baby who was not hungry just bored. The waitress brought her some coloring materials to keep her entertained without me having to ask. Overall a very positive experience.

I haven’t had Willie’s in a few years and it was ok. I was with a party of 5, and I was like “ehhh.” It definitely wasn’t horrible, just ok. S/o our server Maria, she was great, but there was another lady that brought out our dessert that had a slight attitude because we asked for them to-go and the front of house staff was ok, but Maria was absolutely great and attentive. We had a variety of food and it wasn’t bad, but again, just ok.

Willie's is starting to become a regular spot for a quick dinner when I dont feel like cooking. I usually enjoy the food and laid back atmosphere. On this visit, I decided to try something new from their seasonal menu: the Chipotle Ribeye Nachos a plate of tortilla chips topped with queso, Chipotle grilled ribeye (similar to cheeses teak-style beef), pico de gallo, and a house made spicy crema. Unfortunately, the dish didn't live up to expectations. The Chipotle flavor was very mild, and the ribeye lacked seasoning and depth. The crema wasn't spicy either, but it did help add some flavor where the steak fell short. I had asked for Jalapeños on the side, and they ended up being the only real source of heat in the dish. In hindsight, I would've preferred the chicken or ground beef nachos I usually order. Those have always been more flavorful and satisfying. While this particular dish was a miss for me. I still enjoy the overall vibe and menu at Willie's, and I'll be back for the classics that never disappoint.

This was our first time ordering here. I had the cheese steak, it was good but not my favorite. It took some getting used to since the meat was like a mixture of steak and ground beef but the flavor wasn't bad. My mom had the grilled salmon which she said was ok. But we both agreed the onion rings were probably the best we have ever had. So more worth trying on the menu for sure. Definitely going back.

I had a great experience here! The chicken tenders and ranch were delicious — perfectly crispy and full of flavor. The atmosphere was comfortable and inviting, making it a great spot to relax and enjoy a meal. Our server, Chrissy, was fantastic! She was not only attentive but also genuinely personable, making conversation and creating a welcoming vibe rather than just doing the basics. I’ll definitely be coming back regularly!

I visited Willie’s Grill & Icehouse at the Willowbrook location and had the Texas Fried Chicken Club. The sandwich was delicious and full of flavor. I expected the bread to be toasted, but it came soft — still tasty enough that I didn’t question it at the time. I’ll ask about it on my next visit. Staff was friendly, service was smooth, and the atmosphere casual and welcoming. One thing I did notice: handicap parking is limited. On busier days, it can be tough to find an accessible spot nearby. Overall, a great meal and I’ll definitely be back!

When I'm craving a real, all American burger, Willy's is where I go. Tried and true that won't disappoint. Their Willy's bacon burger will not let you down. The onion rings are amazing too, and oh that street corn. Yum. Excellent customer service too. The manager bent over backward to resolve an issue (not the restaurant's fault) with my to-go order. Thank you for making a DoorDash nightmare a good Willy's experience for me. The food and service is the reason I keep coming back. Great place to watch the game too. Lots of screens in view, but not obnoxiously loud for those dining who were there for lunch/dinner only. My favorite place to sit at the bar, have a cold one and watch the game. Willy's you're the best!

Amazing food and definitely will be back! The service was amazing and everything was prepared pert

My first mistake was going there for crawfish. Never again. Do NOT get the crawfish! We got fried pickles and mushrooms and those were great! The crawfish was absolutely horrible though. Tasted like mud and the sea. i love crawfish, im aware of what it should and shouldn't be, and this was the worst ive ever had. We got nearly 10 crawfish that were black sludge on the inside. Rotten. I did my best, but I was so turned off that when the waitress came over I had her take it away, without complaints. Im not one to complain to the manager because i cant hold it against willies for the bad crawfish. Everything else is great. However I would like to warn anyone who is looking going there and considering getting crawfish. Get anything else. Willie's is great but please get anything else besides crawfish. I wasnt satisfied, I went somewhere else afterwards to get something to eat.

I have a theory that no restaurant that makes you stand in line to order,wait around for your food, carry it back to your table and consume it (Maybe out of a paper bag) Can be a five-star restaurant. Maybe I set the bar too high. Willie's is almost full service. You do have to go up to the counter, look at the reader board, order, and they gave you a slip of paper. But then you go back to your booth and a waitress comes, gets your piece of paper, brings you your food, maybe refills your drink, and acts like a full service waitress until the end where she gives you the check. It's an interesting hybrid. So to my mind, that's a four star. The food was good. The post-order service was good. The Ambiance was nice. I think it's a successful Little chain and I encourage you to check it out.

The food and menu was better 14 years ago. The onion rings are the bomb! The fish tacos of long ago were awesome. I do not care for the change, so will not order. They need a vegan burger option and gluten free buns. How hard is it to offer a black bean burger and order gluten free buns from your supplier. Willie's could take a page out of Rodeo Goat's menu. Sometimes the service is great, sometimes not. I realize that is anywhere, but the inconsistency is consistent. On to positives... many TVs with sports, casual, kid friendly, and $4 frozen margs everyday. Make it a top shelf for only $5 more.

Ateast a lb of our 5lbs was claws. It was also required to order 5lbs . Fair to say I'm not coming back. Edit: I talked to the manager who told me I should not have had to paid 5. And asked if she could get us another lb of crawfish for the inconvenience.

We had such a great experience at Willie's, and a huge part of that was thanks to our amazing server, Kay! From the moment we were seated, she greeted us with a warm smile and such a genuinely sweet attitude--it immediately set the tone for a great meal. She was attentive without being overbearing, and she checked in on us just the right amount to make sure we always had what we needed. What really stood out was how personable and kind she was. You could tell she really cared about making sure we had a good experience. She made great recommendations, got our order perfectly right, and even remembered the little things we mentioned throughout our meal, which made everything feel more personal and thoughtful. Kay's energy was just so positive and refreshing. She made us feel welcome, taken care of, and truly appreciated as guests. It's not every day you get service that makes you want to come back just for the server--but she definitely made that impression. If you're lucky enough to be seated in Kay's section, you're in for a great time. Thanks again, Kay--you really made our night!

we were in the area and looking for a decent place for lunch and decided to try Willie's. overall good food and good service. In this restaurant, you order at the counter and then sit down and a server will bring your food and you can order additional items from the server. we started off with the hush puppies which were good in size and flavor (different than ones from new orleans but still good) and we also got a side salad and a cheese willie burger with onion rings. the side salad was basic but a good portion size with decent lettuce and toppings. the burger was outstanding with good size and good flavor (tasted fresh) and the onion rings were really good. only disappointment was the cocktail sauce which tasted like bad ketchup overall good food, good portion sizes and good service (a bit loud music for lunch)

First time at this restaurant and I enjoyed my visit. Had the chicken fried chicken and it was really good. Pretty nice size drink menu with decent prices. One small issue with a friend that has a gluten allergy and had to send the food back twice but other than that everything was good and friendly service.

"WILLIE'S GRILL & DELICIOUSNESS" My Wife and I went out to Willie's Grill & Icehouse for dinner and more. First off we ordered our drinks, Frozen Jack-N-Cokes ($3ea) to start, chose a booth in the side area. We wanted to enjoy these Jack-N-Cokes before we ordered anything to eat. This is our Most Favorite Drink and we Love how Willie's puts this together - absolutely the Best Jack-N-Coke around. Half way through we decided to start with another Favorite, their "Onion Rings"; (small order) Handbreaded with Ranch. Along with that we ordered their Special they have going; "Chipotle Ribeye Queso"; Chipotle marinated Ribeye, Cilantro, Onions & Cotija Cheese served with Fresh Made Chips and Red Sauce. We enjoyed more of those Jack-N-Cokes and soon our 'starters' arrived and they both look Delicious. We Love their Onion Rings and were kind of disappointed in only receiving 5 of them - and they are now $5 - but they taste the same as they always did - OnionRingLiciousnesss with the Perfect Golden Crunch. The 'Chipotle Ribeye Queso' is one of the Best 'Starters' you could order anywhere - this is Totally Awesomelyliciousness. That Cheese is Just Right and a lot of Ribeye throughout - and a Ton of Chips. Could not get enough of this but we ate it all - and scraped the dish it came in. Now it's time to order - another round of their Frozen Jack-N-Cokes - and also our Main Meal. My Wife is going with the "Texas Patty Melt": Half Pound Patty with Two slices of Monterey Jack Cheese, Grilled Onions, Housemade Melt Sauce, served on Texas Toast. Chose Sweet Potato Fries for her side. I am having the "Founders Favorite Burger"; Double Junior Patties, Double Cheddar Cheese, Tomatoes, Onions, Pickles & Lettuce. Served with French Fries. Orders are in and our second Frozen Jack-N-Cokes have arrived. Willie's is crowded now and the Staff is really busy - as is our Server, Anna, but she still comes around and checks on us. Soon our Food arrived and my Wife's Texas Patty Melt looks Gooeylicious - and she said it was. We both have had these before and nobody makes-em as good as Willie's does. Tastylicious Patty and lots of Cheese on Texas Toast is Perfect - it does have a flavor of it's own. I Love the Founders Favorite and have had this several times also. It's not small by any means and it is packed with Tasty Meat & Cheese - providing you with that Perfect Balance of Deliciousness. Sweet Potato Fries are my Wife's Favorite and these are prepared Just-Right - and my French Fries are Hot and Golden Brown with the Just-Right Crunch - and the Second Frozen Jack-N-Cokes taste just like the first ones - and the last time we were at Willie's. Willie's Knows. We both are stuffed and I don't know how my Wife ate so much, she usually doesn't but that just shows you how good Willie's is. Anna earned the "Dollar-Bow-Tie" Award and Loved it - but didn't want her picture taken. Anyway, when you want some Darn-Good-Anything & Everything - just go to the "Willie's Grill & Icehouse" near you - Ya Gonna-Luv-It-All.

We love this location. My favorite (the Cobb salad is always fresh and loaded with all the goodies! The hubby ordered the gouda burger and it was juicy and flavorful! So good! Courtney was very attentive and personable. We'll be back soon!!

Had a great experience today for lunch with me and my lady service was fast. Emma was our server. She was very friendly. I will definitely be returning.

Food is always good and Courtney took good care of us! Mrs M says the gumbo is bussin bestie in town.

Food: burger meat was a little off. But the sides and the rest of the burger were delicious. 4.5 Stars Service: very attentive. Server checked in every 5-10 min. Great warmth and big smile from her. 5 Stars Ambiance: crowded. A lot of patrons. 5 Stars Overall: 5 Stars

customer service sucked. The food was nasty. gumbo gross, chicken dry. do not recommend.

Wanted crawfish ... got crawfish ! Ordered the onion rings for an appetizer!! Monster sized!! Brother ordered the sampler... (mozzarella sticks, fried pickles, fried mushrooms and onion rings ) didn't know we ordered Onion Rings!! Was so big we ended up taking most of it home. Got 3lbs of crawfish boil bag.. Brother got 5lbs with sausages, onions and mushrooms. Plenty of corn and potatoes!! Chicken fingers and burgers were delicious also. Service was great! Bucket of beer to wash it down!!

Service was excellent but can't say the same for the food. I think this was our last meal at Willie's Grill. Very disappointing

First of all, I got the chicken tenders and they were AMAZING. Service was very good but the environment was ok.

First review after multiple visits. Crawfish was really good and the chicken fried chicken was decent enough. Service has always been prompt friendly and professional. Permanent customer.

Today, you get a one. My buger was way overcooked, and the fries were soggy. What the heck happened to the cook from last time. Asked for medium and got well done.

Avery was an amazing server. She was on point with our orders, and she was so nice caring to us. She is one of the greatest bartenders ever. The food is great as well but Avery was able to make the whole experience great.

The street corn looked like they didn't put in any effort. Please see pictures attached. Looked like regular corn with 5 pieces of shredded cheese. Also had a random piece of avocado inside as well. Def would not recommend getting. I also got the turkey burger, and it had no flavor and not cooked fully. Not sure if I picked the wrong Friday night, but the chef was def not on point

I have been dining at the Willie's Grill and Icehouse at Jones Rd near 290 in Jersey Village for over 25 years. The food is served quickly, is always hot, the staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is a great family setting.

I made a terrible choice in ordering then shrimp gumbo! When the gumbo was brought to the table, it looked horrible. I thought the gumbo was oil out of a junked car. It was absolutely disgusting looking! After the first taste, it only got worst. The gumbo was like a French onion soup that was left out for days, reheated about a dozen days, with hard rice. Yes, the shrimp did look decent, but were void of any taste. Very bland and chewy. This is my second horrible experience at Willie's. There will not be a third. It's too bad a once consistent family restaurant has falling to the state it's in now.

Food is very good fresh and large portions. Service was great very friendly and fast. Good atmosphere but it can get noisy. Casual dinning. I got the turkey burger that was great

A must visit when I'm in Houston as it is one of my FAVORITE places! Best. Honey. Mustard. EVER! And the chicken fingers just WOW. Honestly you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The fried appetizer platter with onion rings, fried mushrooms, and fried jalapeños is the best. The jalapeños comes with queso too, just a solid plus. Taco salad is my go to. But like I said everything is good. Great frozen margs and awesome beer selection Solid choice!

FOOD IS SO GOOD! Everything is cooked to order. The chicken bites were very tender and the honey garlic sauce is tasty. The people are nice. They have slushy cocktail drinks and every beer you can imagine. This will be one of my regular spots to go to in the area. Simple concept but fantastic.

We ate here for my birthday. I had the fried catfish and shrimp platter . I had it with seasoned rice . The rice tasted like Mexican rice instead of rice for seafood. It should be white rice that's seasoned not brown looking rice with Mexican spices .

Ordered three meals to go. They got one right. Main thing is they are advertising their jalapeno gravy. So I ordered the country fried steak. Got home and no gravy at all. Just a dry overcooked fried steak and a lump of nasty fries. But for some odd reason they added ranch. Been going here about once a week for a while. They have been going downhill lately.

I've eaten at several Willie's over the years and they're consistently great, food & service.

This restaurant is newly renovated, but they really should've spent that money and time on improving their food! They recently switched to a cheaper chip for the chips and queso so I won't order that again. My wife and I just had a chicken sandwich last night and they both were as tough and tasteless as could be! I also had the smallest little tomato on my sandwich.

Willies never comes up short on satisfaction with the menu, food preparation, or wait staff!! The restaurant has a great atmosphere and some days the patio area is our favorite part of Willies!! Nice selection of food and always prepared the way we ask. We try to keep our food match our healthy lifestyle. We enjoy the grilled chicken breast sandwich. Burgers here are very good too. Read the menu .. there are lots of great choices! Willie's kitchen is always spot on!! There's a play area for smaller children and plenty of adult beverages for adults who just want to chill and enjoy their family time. The carry out is always fresh and packed with care for those of us on the run some days.

The food here is great!! The chicken tendie tacos are so good, I recommend them with some rice and some tater tots. The service was great my server Natalia was super attentive and nice and give my girl a raise she did so good!!

If I could give less than a star review I would. Apparently if you order the seafood combo you have to pay extra for fries. So it's $21 for just 2pc of catfish and 5 shrimp. And extra of you want fries. This place sucks all around.

Once again, we got Lauren. She so fun spirited and attentive. What a great asset to your service team. We will for sure be back and I hope we get her again. Thank you!

We had lunch at Willie's Pearland today and had crawfish. Our server was Dustin and he was EXCELLENT!!! From start to finish, he was attentive and knowledgeable. My husband and I will definitely return. Ask for Dustin if you want great service!

I went to the Willie's off 249 today and let's just say it was my first time, so I asked the cashier did she suggest anything. She stated that they were known for their seafood. I'm originally from Louisiana and a seafood lover, so I automatically went with the fried catfish and shrimp with a loaded baked potato, which was good. I received my food only to find I'm out that it's false advertisement of catfish! I was given fried tilapia. The shrimp were breaded & looked as if they came frozen out of a box. I did have a prickly pear margarita and it was good. I mean it's nothing wrong with serving tilapia, but say that's what it is, instead of trying to fool your customers that it's catfish!!! Then, I asked the server for a menu & what could she recommend and she said the ribeye tacos, which I'm a huge fan of! I received the tacos & street corn and it wasn't bad, but only to find out that it was ground beef cooked in a patty then chopped instead of ribeye meat. I gave them a chance & I'll pass from now on.

Visited today for lunch, restaurant was clean, staff was friendly and food was really good. Service was excellent, thank you Trevor for handling our big group so well!

My husband and I had dinner at Willies and had a great time. Welcoming atmosphere and our server Jaelyn was friendly and attentive. We sat a a booth with plenty of wind coming in from the open patio. Frozen Jack&Coke was delicious.

I went to the location on 249. The ribeye tacos are fantastic. I also like the fact that they've added a bar area. I ordered chicken tenders to take to my sister in the nursing home, and she really enjoyed them with the honey mustard. Unfortunately, I ordered tenders for myself to enjoy in my hotel room later on, and when I opened them in my hotel room, there was no honey mustard! There was a young lady named Alyssa, working behind the bar, which she says, is her favorite spot. She is a phenomenal employee and really belongs behind the bar. She is a natural there. I still like this joint and will go back again on my next visit to Houston. My missing honey mustard knocked one star off of this review.

I recently had a chance to try Willies again after a number of years. What a change! The catfish was very good and a good value. I also had a side salad with very good blue cheese dressing. The service was prompt and helpful. It is back in the meal plan after a number of years absence. I look forward to trying some other items on the menu.

I've dined at Willie's 3 times and honestly, I'm not impressed. The best thing I've eaten there was the loaded baked potato and it's pretty hard to screw that up. I think the set up of this restaurant is kinda weird and unnecessary. If ordering at the counter actually saved time, I'd give it to them. But hiring someone to take my order at the counter and giving me a piece of paper for the server to take and put the order in...don't see the point. Save money from printing menus? The catfish wasn't fried hard enough and it barely had any flesh. Super mini strips, I totally wouldn't recommend it. Also tried the CFS and it was 3 star, nothing to write home about. Needed some seasoning but fried really well. Also tried a grilled chicken dish (think it was the ranchero) and it was my favorite of the 3. The fried mushroom app was cooked entirely too hard and had zero seasoning. The pricing on the small was legit though.....if only it tasted good #deepsigh Service was OK each time...

Customer service was a miss. Cashiers up front didn't seem too enthusiastic about being there. Our waiter checked up on us all of two times. He seemed pretty young, so it was probably his first few weeks there. For that, I'll give two stars. Food was great though. With most restaurants, and most stores everywhere, customer service is the biggest factor in your overall experience. You could have some amazing food, but an unappetizing work attitude could ruin that so easily.

Grabbed some take out from Willie's !! They are usually pretty thorough!! I ordered the grilled chicken meal with veggies and seasoned rice . The order taker should just pay attention to detail and not charge me for a full chicken strip dinner . It was suppose to be a kids meal chicken strip dinner. I didn't notice until I looked at my receipt. I didn't feel like waiting an extra 5 minutes to sort everything out while my food go cold. So I just left it as is. The day prior Willie's forgot to add my veggies to my order so that why you see so many veggies in the picture (x2 orders).

If you love fried pickles this is the place! They are flaky , crunchy and delicious, mouth watering pickles, I've never had pickles this good until now. Willie's is my go to for a delicious bacon Willie burger and onion rings so good!...They also have delicious loaded nachos and great deals on beer! Michelob ultra is on draft and speaking of drinks they have an amazing frozen jack and coke! It's so good!! I've heard the other drinks are good too but I have yet to try them. Eating at Willie's is like eating in Florida by the beach a great semi outdoor restaurant with the beach atmosphere, all I'm missing is the beach and a bathing suit. But you get that great outdoor breeze and the wait staff are all so nice and attentive and the food is amazing so it's a win win! Oh yea and it's crawfish season they also have great deals on those little mud bugs

Dylan did a great job tonight serving us. Made sure our order was correct, drinks stayed full and made checking out simple and quick. Table was clean and stocked with utensils, condiments and paper towels. Was a good experience.

Thought I would give this place another shot. It was really good service was amazing. Can't really go wrong with fried jalapeños in a margarita. Staff was on point food was in a timely manner even though it was busy

Kat was charming and had a tremendous attitude towards us even when we had a multitude of requests. Will keep an eye for her our next visit.

Ordered a turkey burger with onion rings. They were both awesome. Our server Right bin was very attentive and friendly. We will definitely be returning.