The Federal Grill - Downtown

Q: Does The Federal Grill - Downtown offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

The Federal Grill - Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (832) 930-5577.

Q: How is The Federal Grill - Downtown restaurant rated?

The Federal Grill - Downtown is rated 4.7 stars by 121 OpenTable diners.

Q: Is The Federal Grill - Downtown currently accepting reservations?

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

4.7

121 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for business meals
Good for special occasions
Lively

Dress Up or Dress Down. A Bourbon or a Beer. A Ribeye or a Burger. Where precision cooking meets quality ingredients in a tribute to classic American cuisine. Dining experiences are complemented by an exceptional whiskey and cocktail list—the essence of the Federal Experience. This location also will serve lunch, happy hour, and dinner, as well as weekend brunches – and will offer catering to our downtown neighbors. New to this location will be a grab-and-go coffee bar, which will offer pastries, sandwiches, and salads throughout the day – and a variety of locally owned 4WD Coffee drinks.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(832) 930-5577
Website
https://thefederalgrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Matt Brice

Location
1221 McKinney St ste g100, Houston, TX 77010-2011
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
VALET Mon- Thur 5pm-10pm Fri & Sat 5pm-11pm 3 Hrs $10<br
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Three-Course Thanksgiving Meal
$65.00 per person
Nov 28, 2024 only
Join us for Thanksgiving from 11am - 3pm for $65/person (plus tax & gratuity).

Fried Cheeseburger Eggrolls$18.00
With sweet & spicy sauce
Sticky Ribs$18.00
with kung pao sauce and toasted sesame seeds
Bang Bang Shrimp$16.00
tossed in sweet & spicy sauce
Smoked Pork Belly$15.00
smoked tableside with honey mustard and sriracha
Fontina Spinach Dip$15.00
With Fresno peppers and warm tortilla chips
Fried Shrimp$18.00
with remoulade sauce
Fresh Oysters
Please ask about our daily fresh oyster selection
Poke$19.00
choose salmon or tuna; with avocado, toasted almonds, soy honey citrus sauce, wontons, red onions
Kung Pao Calamari$17.00
Tossed with pepperoncini and sweet & spicy sauce
Meatballs$17.00
with mashed potatoes and swedish sauce, onion strings
Gardner Parker's Chicken Wings$14.00
with house-made spicy ranch
Signature Jumbo Lump Crab Cake$25.00
with beurre blanc & asparagus
Half Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie$12.00
Hey, why not?

Salads, Bowls, & Soup

Add chicken or shrimp ($8), salmon or tuna ($10), or flat iron steak ($12)

Chopped Salad$15.00
With cucumber, heirloom tomato, red onion, feta, bleu cheese, pecans, croutons, champagne vinaigrette, bacon
Iceberg Wedge Salad$14.00
With pork belly croutons, Roquefort, tomato, crispy onion strings, ranch dressing
Caesar Salad$12.00
With anchovy and crispy parmesan, croutons
Cobb Salad$16.00
With avocado, almonds, egg, bacon, bleu cheese, champagne vinaigrette
Cheeseburger Bowl$25.00
With avocado, almonds, sunny & hard-boiled egg, bacon, bleu cheese, red onions, tomatoes, ranch, topped with burger and Wisconsin cheddar
Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad$22.00
With bleu cheese, tortilla strips, blueberry compote, cilantro cream dressing, tomatoes
Baja Blackened Chicken Bowl$24.00
With black bean corn relish, pico, avocado, feta, tortilla strips, wild rice, cilantro cream dressing
Lemon Basil Salmon Bowl$26.00
With wild rice, crispy brussels sprouts, seasonal veggies, bleu cheese, lemon-basil vinaigrette
Soup of the Season
Please ask your server for our seasonal selection
- Cup$8.00
- Bowl$11.00

Federal Features

Roasted Chicken$28.00
Full. With mashed potatoes, broccolini, bordelaise sauce
Braised Short Rib
With bacon & mushroom risotto, sautéed spinach, bordelaise sauce
- Half$23.00
- Full$38.00
Chicken Fried Steak
Loaded mashed potatoes, pepper country gravy
- Half$16.00
- Full$25.00
Chicken Fried Chicken
Loaded mashed potatoes, pepper country gravy, broccolini
- Half$15.00
- Full$24.00
Truffle Stuffed Chicken
With herb cream cheese filling, mashed potatoes, broccolini, white truffle oil
- Half$25.00
- Full$37.00
Blackened Chicken Alfredo$25.00
Janice's Meatloaf
With mashed potatoes, crispy onion strings, bordelaise sauce
- Half$17.00
- Full$29.00
Center-Cut Filet$56.00
8oz Full. With truffle mac & cheese, sauteed spinach
Black Angus Ribeye$54.00
16oz Full. With a loaded baked potato and seasonal veggies
Chicken Federale
With couscous, feta pico, avocado cilantro cream sauce
- Half$18.00
- Full$33.00

Seafood

Grilled Salmon$32.00
With bacon & mushroom risotto, broccolini, beurre Blanc
Diver Scallops$41.00
With smoked pork belly, bacon & mushroom risotto, Cajun lobster sauce
Thai Shrimp & Cheese Grits$29.00
Manchego cheese grits, thai citrus glaze, wontons
Blackend Ahi Tuna$32.00
Couscous, feta & pineapple pico, soy glaze
Pecan Crusted Snapper
With mashed potatoes, crab meat, beurre blanc, broccolini
Market Catch of the Day

Burgers & Sandwiches

Freedom Burger$19.00
With American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, bacon, federal sauce, choose your bun option: challah or jalapeno-cheddar bun *For every Burger sold, $1 will be donated to our veterans at Camp Hope battling for their freedom against PTSD
French Dip$18.00
With side of creamy horseradish and Guinness stout au jus
Federal Chicken Sandwich$18.00
with American cheese, pickles, Matty B's sauce, hand-breaded chicken breast
Classic Philly Cheesesteak$18.00
With sautéed onions & peppers, Cajun cheese sauce
Cajun Chicken Sandwich$18.00
With swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, crispy onion strings, sriracha aioli
Sliders$15.00
choose one: cheeseburger, cajun chicken, buffalo chicken, Federal chicken or braised short rib

Sides

Hand Cut Fries$8.00
Cheese Grits$8.00
Truffle Mac & Cheese$8.00
Sautéed Spinach$8.00
Mushroom & Bacon Risotto$8.00
Crispy Brussels Sprouts$8.00
Mashed Potatoes$8.00
Loaded Baked Potato$8.00
Broccolini$8.00
Seasonal Veggies$8.00
Cajun Chips$6.00
Buttermilk Biscuits$5.00
4 buttermilk biscuits with a side of fresno jelly and butter

What 121 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Federal Grill - Downtown offers a delightful dining experience with "phenomenal food" and "superb service." Notable servers like Sergio and Juan enhance the meal with their attentiveness. While the atmosphere is vibrant and the menu diverse, some diners noted slower service during peak times. Overall, it's a "highly recommended" spot for both business and leisure dining.

121 Reviews

J
JACQUELYN
San Antonio
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was just ok. Nothing spectacular at all. Service was great! Environment was nice and cozy.
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and food, really great experience
The Federal Grill - DowntownResponded 1 day ago
Thank you so much for choosing Federal and leaving us this review! We look forward to serving you again, soon.
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Jennifer
San Antonio
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Upscale atmosphere. Experienced waiter very cognizant of our timing to make show at Hobby Center. One of my fav restaurants!
The Federal Grill - DowntownResponded today
Thank you so much for your kind words, Jennifer! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the food, service, and atmosphere. It’s great to know our team was able to help you stay on track for your show at the Hobby Center! We’re honored to be one of your favorite restaurants and look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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Lauren
Houston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were seated right away, and everyone was very nice at the restaurant. The food was delicious! We will definitely be back!
The Federal Grill - DowntownResponded 3 days ago
Thank you, Lauren! We’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit and that the food was to your liking. We appreciate your kind words about our team, and we can’t wait to see you again for another great meal!
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David
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We just took 3 generations of family to celebrate our Patriarch’s 87th Birthday and had a wonderful experience. The Manager (Mike) and our server Saulo were fantastic. Service was impeccable and the food was all dynamite!
The Federal Grill - DowntownResponded 5 days ago
Thanks for the amazing review, David! We’re so happy to hear that you had a fantastic time celebrating your patriarch’s 87th birthday with us. Mike and Saulo will be thrilled to hear your kind words, and we're delighted that the service and food were perfect for your family gathering. We hope to have the privilege of hosting your family again soon!
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Joshua
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My daughter and I met at work colleague for lunch there during the middle of a Friday and it was absolutely fantastic.
The Federal Grill - DowntownResponded 5 days ago
Hi Joshua, thank you for the kind words! We're so happy you and your daughter had a fantastic lunch with your colleague. We love being a place for great meals and even better company. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
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Alison
Baton Rouge
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server Sharita was phenomenal! Food bland! Drinks great!!
The Federal Grill - DowntownResponded 5 days ago
Thanks for your feedback, Alison! We’re so happy Sharita provided you with great service. We’ll definitely take note of your comments on the food and work on making it more flavorful. It’s great to hear that the drinks were a highlight! We’d love to have you back again soon to try something new!
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Penny
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I've eaten at most of the Federal locations because I love their food as well as the restaurant itself. But the downtown location is different in a wonderful way. The outside is beautiful and so welcoming. Obviously the food and service is the same but it just has a different vibe and I love it. If you like Federal, you need to try it out at least once.
The Federal Grill - DowntownResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for the fantastic review, Penny! We’re so happy to hear you love the food and service at all of our locations and that the downtown spot has a special vibe for you. The outdoor seating really is a gem, and we’re thrilled you enjoyed it. We hope to see you again soon!
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Linda
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time at the federal Grille while we were in Houston. The food was amazing. We will definitely put this on our list for each year when we’re in Houston.
The Federal Grill - DowntownResponded 7 days ago
Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Linda! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed your first visit to Federal Grill and that the food impressed you. We’re honored to be added to your list for future visits to Houston and can’t wait to welcome you back next time you’re in town!
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Chip
Houston
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on October 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. One of my favorite spots!
The Federal Grill - DowntownResponded 5 days ago
Thanks for the great review, Chip! We’re so happy to be one of your favorite places. We can’t wait to have you back for more excellent food and service!
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FAQs

The Federal Grill - Downtown offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (832) 930-5577.

The Federal Grill - Downtown is rated 4.7 stars by 121 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Federal Grill - Downtown

1221 McKinney St ste g100, Houston, TX 77010-2011

Additional information

Cross street
VALET Mon- Thur 5pm-10pm Fri & Sat 5pm-11pm 3 Hrs $10<br
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matt Brice
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://thefederalgrill.com/
Phone number
(832) 930-5577

The Federal Grill - Downtown

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Three-Course Thanksgiving Meal

Starters

Fried Cheeseburger Eggrolls$18.00

Sticky Ribs$18.00

Bang Bang Shrimp$16.00

Smoked Pork Belly$15.00

Fontina Spinach Dip$15.00

Fried Shrimp$18.00

Fresh Oysters

Poke$19.00

Kung Pao Calamari$17.00

Meatballs$17.00

Gardner Parker's Chicken Wings$14.00

Signature Jumbo Lump Crab Cake$25.00

Half Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie$12.00

Salads, Bowls, & Soup

Chopped Salad$15.00

Iceberg Wedge Salad$14.00

Caesar Salad$12.00

Cobb Salad$16.00

Cheeseburger Bowl$25.00

Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad$22.00

Baja Blackened Chicken Bowl$24.00

Lemon Basil Salmon Bowl$26.00

Soup of the Season

Federal Features

Roasted Chicken$28.00

Braised Short Rib

Chicken Fried Steak

Chicken Fried Chicken

Truffle Stuffed Chicken

Blackened Chicken Alfredo$25.00

Janice's Meatloaf

Center-Cut Filet$56.00

Black Angus Ribeye$54.00

Chicken Federale

Seafood

Grilled Salmon$32.00

Diver Scallops$41.00

Thai Shrimp & Cheese Grits$29.00

Blackend Ahi Tuna$32.00

Pecan Crusted Snapper

Market Catch of the Day

Burgers & Sandwiches

Freedom Burger$19.00

French Dip$18.00

Federal Chicken Sandwich$18.00

Classic Philly Cheesesteak$18.00

Cajun Chicken Sandwich$18.00

Sliders$15.00

Sides

Hand Cut Fries$8.00

Cheese Grits$8.00

Truffle Mac & Cheese$8.00

Sautéed Spinach$8.00

Mushroom & Bacon Risotto$8.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$8.00

Mashed Potatoes$8.00

Loaded Baked Potato$8.00

Broccolini$8.00

Seasonal Veggies$8.00

Cajun Chips$6.00

Buttermilk Biscuits$5.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does The Federal Grill - Downtown offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Federal Grill - Downtown restaurant rated?

Is The Federal Grill - Downtown currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information