Diners' Choice: Good for groups restaurants in Central Texas

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

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Luigi's Patio Ristorante

4.7

4.7 (1478)

$30 and under

Italian

College Station

About the restaurant

A family legacy brings you the most authentic Italian dining experience in the BCS. With nightly live music, a select Wine and Cocktail list, friendly yet polished service, and your favorite made-from-scratch recipes, you'll be sure to come savor the moment with us time and time again.

Top review

HaroldVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Enjoyed brunch today at our favorite neighborhood restaurant. Again, another great visit and meal.

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Popular dish

Calamari

Magnolia Table

4.7

4.7 (4719)

$30 and under

American

Waco

About the restaurant

Magnolia Table offers seasonal, nostalgic dishes made to nourish. Our menu includes both new recipes and family favorites for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Whether you come to savor a meal, or shop around the Take Away + Market, remember you’re always welcome at our table.

Magnolia Table is an 8-minute drive from the Silos property.

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Paula

Dined 2 days ago

I loved the experience and being there since I saw the show when she bought the restaurant. Everything about it was great!! Everything! Great experience.

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A photo of Jo's Buttermilk Biscuits with Strawberry Butter of a restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1190)

$31 to $50

American

College Station

About the restaurant

Gate 12 Bar & Grill is the sister restaurant to J. Cody’s Steaks and BBQ. It is a full service steakhouse with a few pasta dishes, seafood plates and chicken offerings and a full bar to round out the menu. There is a private dining room for events of approximately 50 or less.

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Diana

Dined 6 days ago

First time at Gate 12 and it was an amazing experience. The staff was friendly and courteous and the food was wonderful. We made a reservation for our anniversary and they gave us a surprise desert at the end of our meal with Happy Anniversary written on the plare in chocolate. Such a nice and personalized gesture, made our evening very special. Can't wait to go back.

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Popular dish

BLT Salad

Porters Dining + Bar

4.6

4.6 (1256)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

College Station

About the restaurant

Porters Dining & Butcher features a wood-fired grill and premium cuts of meat, along with an extensive wine list and cocktail menu. Enjoy a drink at the bar or on the patio. Porters is open for lunch and dinner daily, as well as brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Private Dining available contact: portersdiningbutcher@gmail.com

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Kevin

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent service from Kyle and great food. We had the filet which was wonderful combined with the mac and cheese topped with lump crab meat and the combination was perfect.

1860 Italia

4.6

4.6 (1038)

$31 to $50

Italian

College Station

About the restaurant

Choose from one of our specialty pizzas or select your own ingredients. Our Italian restaurant is a dine in or takeout with a choice farm fresh ingredient menu serving the Navasota, Bryan, College Station area.

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lesleyVIP

Dined 4 days ago

So loud for older people. Need to go at 5:00. Chicken Piccata very good.

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Popular dish

Lobster and Truffle Carbonara

Popular dish

Calamari

Red Board Tavern & Table

4.6

4.6 (200)

$31 to $50

American

College Station

About the restaurant

We're happy to serve the Downtown Navasota Railroad District. Red Board Tavern & Table is led by Executive Chef Craig Schmidt, a Northern Californian who went on to acquire a Culinary Arts Degree from San Joaquin Delta College. Then, Chef Craig added additional degrees in Baking and Pastry at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Chef's many years of expertise has aided in his selection of food pairings for our guests to enjoy.

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JamesVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Wonderful food, great setting, love downtown Navasota

Pivovar

4.5

4.5 (501)

$31 to $50

Brewery

Waco

About the restaurant

Pivovar features a brewery, restaurant, beer garden, hotel and beer spa. The main floor showcases a traditional Czech brewery specialized for bottom fermented Czech Pilsner lagers. Pivovar is cutting-edge facility implemented in the historical building “New Katy hotel” located in Downtown Waco, immediately next door to the famous Magnolia Silos. Our fusion of Czech and American food makes Pivovar a new cultural pillar to Waco that you are sure to enjoy. Want more Pivovar sign up today to stay in the know!

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Anne

Dined 2 days ago

The beer was exceptional - the food was good too. But if I went again, I’d go for the beer!

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Juanita's Tex Mex Cantina

4.5

4.5 (99)

$30 and under

Mexican

College Station

About the restaurant

~ 2023 OpenTable Diner's Choice Award Winner ~

Juanita’s Tex-Mex Cantina is a boutique culinary experience born out of diverse parts of Mexico where authentic recipes and creativeness meet familiar Tex-Mex dishes served in our Lone Star state. Our central location at the heart of Aggieland gives you access to the posh shopping around Century Square, superb accommodations right next to The George Hotel, and is within walking distance to Texas A&M University. From private events and caterings to birthday fiestas and social hours, Juanita's is an upscale and lively cantina where our Tex-Mex roots and culinary expertise will make your experience memorable. And if you prefer to stay in, we partner with DoorDash to bring the fiesta to you.

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BrendaVIP

Dined on Nov 30, 2024

Our server, Ryland as amazing! He deserves a raise!!!!!

Ronin

4.4

4.4 (1394)

$31 to $50

American

College Station

About the restaurant

Ronin features elgant farm cuisine with a constantly evolving menu. Set in the beautiful, newly-renovated historic Ice House on Main in downtown Bryan, our restaurant shares an open-air kitchen with our dining room, floor to ceiling exposed brick, and hand-built, suspension tables made from wood salvaged during renovation.

Our menu is updated daily, based on what we have harvested from our garden during that given week. Our farm is located just seven miles from our restaurant. The climate and changing seasons play a major role in what we serve. It is our intention to always provide a variety of menu options and to accommodate any dietary needs.

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JamieVIP

Dined on Dec 12, 2024

We had a party of 15 there to celebrate my son’s gradu

Campfire at The Stella

4.3

4.3 (328)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Bryan

About the restaurant

Embracing the best seasonal ingredients of Central Texas in a warm and inviting dining atmosphere. All paired with crafted cocktails, local brews and a thoughtful wine list. As we embrace the seasonal ingredients, our menus will change with best produce available.

Reservations are strongly recommended.

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Stacy

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Alexa was a wonderful server, very personable and knowlegable.

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