Eighteen Ninety Grille and Lounge — Restaurant in Granbury

I'm really not as impressed with this restaurant as the restaurant seems to be. To give you the bad an good so you can make your own mind up, I'll explain. This is an absolutely charming small town but this restaurant wants to act like it is high class big city. It's not. We ate all over at what are considered the best in town and this one failed from the moment we stepped in the door. The hostess/possible floor manager was rude, unwelcoming, and was profiling people when they came in the door. We had a reservation, she asked our name and told us they were currently bussing several tables and it would be a moment. We sat down at the bench and then she proceeded to seat 5 other reservations the moment they walked in the door. What I noticed was if they were dressed like they were going to the prom, they got seated. If you were wearing more casual clothes, you had to wait even with the reservation. One couple came in without a reservation and even stated they would wait but the hostess was so rude and basically told them there was no way they would be able to eat there tonight and next time they should make a reservation. After 15 minutes of ignoring us, she turns around and asks our name again because she obviously forgot it and then told us she would seat us in a few moments. After much discussion with her underlings, we were then shuttled upstairs to be seated where there were several empty tables available. From that point forward what I can say is that our waiter took care of us and the food was pretty good. Was it the best I have ever had? No. But it was good, if overpriced. It did not make up for the beginning experience. The restaurant could be so much better if first off they lose the attitude that they are the best and so you should bow down to them instead of the other way around. Second, replace the main hostess/manager or re-train her to actually be welcoming instead of rude. Third, stop profiling. You can't size up a person's wealth or whether they have class or how much they are going to spend by just briefly looking at someone. The snooty rude behavior is flat out unacceptable. I will be coming back to Granbury again in the future because we loved the town so much, but will not eat here ever again. There are other restaurants on the square that are not only better food, but much better service...

We ate here on April 30, 2021 with friends. While the meal was enjoyable it could've and should've been so much more. The upstairs dining room is small and intimate, so when not one but two different waitresses dropped trays of food and dishes clanging to the floor within a few feet of us, it was jarring and disruptive to say the least. Tyler, our waiter, was friendly if not focused and attentive. Our friends ordered three "small plates" and one side to share as their dinner. They ordered the Texas Trilogy and two of the pan seared ahi tuna, along with an order of sauteed mushrooms. Tyler brought out the Texas Trilogy and one of the pan seared ahi. Our friends had to ask for the second ahi and the mushrooms. The mushrooms never came.

We noticed every other table had been served warm bread, but we hadn't. We asked Tyler to bring some, which he did. He never checked the basket to see if we needed more, nor did he ask.

I got the 6 oz center cut filet. It was cooked as requested (medium) but was a bit dry. The flavor was good as were the sides. My husband ordered the glazed Atlantic salmon, substituting potatoes for the smoked cheddar grits. He thoroughly enjoyed his meal, and it was probably the best of the bunch.

After dinner we ordered dessert and coffee. The creme brulee was very good as was the cheesecake topped with strawberries. The coffee was very freshly brewed, which we appreciated.

The atmosphere was nice, but for the prices we paid, the lacking service, missing food, and the two separate tray crashing incidents, we were disappointed in the overall experience. We will be returning to Granbury soon, but will...

Sorry 1890, a couple of your employees dropped the ball tonight. My wife works downtown and unexpectedly had to work a double shift today. She messaged me around 5 and ask me to bring her something to snack on until she got off at 8. I hustled down and stopped into 1890 (one of our favorite restaurants) to get her an order of Spinach Artichoke Dip to go. The bar was packed (as expected) and I didn't want to bother the bartenders, so I asked Logan at the host desk to help me. Logan did a great job and kept a positive attitude and I'm thankful for his assistance. Unfortunately, he wasn't sure how to facilitate a to-go order and escorted me to the bar where he advised a bartender of my order. Now...I understand the bartenders are busy servings drinks. Thus is why I didn't want to bother them to begin with. But this bartender literally scoffed at us and replied that she wasn't taking the order. Logan then escorted me back to the host stand where a bar manager told Logan that she would take over. She asked me if I needed a menu and was greatly surprised when I said, "No, I just need an order of Spinach Artichoke Dip to go." "That's it?" she replied. And I said, "I know. It's been a 17 minute process so far". She must have taken offense to my comment as her attitude turn unpleasant at that moment as well. She facilitated the order, and delivered it 10 minutes later as well with an equally disturbed demeanor as the bartender from earlier. The good news is the food was delivered to my wife and I will hopefully receive good husband points for bringing her a dish I know she loves. I'm sure it...