Texas Grill 49 — Restaurant in Houston

Reunited in food.

Our family reserved space for our reunion, which we hold every two years, on Saturday the eighth. Texas Grill 49 is a small, but very friendly and accommodating location. We had 65 to 70 family members attend this year and we pretty much took over the whole restaurant. We had a tasting of a variety of items from chips and salsa, queso, guacamole, posole (green) and everyone had their own fajita plate. Presentation was lovely, with the rice, guacamole and pico de gallo all served in small fried tortilla cups, accompanied by the fajitas; chicken, beef, sausage and vegetables, (bell peppers and onions) covered with a dome to keep everything warm. The servers were attentive and patient with us. We really enjoyed the atmosphere and we appreciated the additional accommodations for our senior family members in attendance, as well as the family members with some dietary restrictions. For example, one of our aunts is vegetarian and they made her a platter of vegetable fajitas, brought it out to her along with everyone else’s normal fajita platters at no extra charge. We all enjoyed ourselves immensely, the chef is also the bartender and makes wonderful drinks. The service was exemplary, no one was ever left without a drink, even with all of us to attend to. We, as a family, highly recommend this location to anyone who’s having a date night, small gathering or larger party (I believe the max is 99), simply communicate your needs and they will help you from there! Don’t let the name fool you the, the mexican food here is absolutely delicious. Even our pickiest or more dietary restricted family members thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We value our family above all, and we would gladly book our next reunion here again in another two years! A HUGE thank you to the staff of Texas Grill 49 for your hospitality, your food and your amazing service. All of our best wishes and hopes to see you again, The Borrego Family

Please note, price is per person for our party...

Not sure where to begin with this place. The menu is bizarre, with half up reading like an upscale steak and seafood place and the other half like a taqueria. They do have a nice selection of $15.99 meals with drink included, and the portions are decent.

Let's start with the bad. The service is very slow, and they were not busy at all. The Chile con queso is average at best, edible but not great.

I got the fajitas (beef and chicken) - now, if you go to their website and read the menu descriptions, this place is clearly communicating that they are all about the meats they serve, that you are going to be in for some high quality grilled meat. Please know this: it's a con. The beef is tough and lower quality than most of the taquerias in the area, and the taquerias will only charge you half of what this place does. The chicken is flavorless and also no better than what I can get much cheaper elsewhere.

The tortillas, beans, and rice are all unimpressive. Beans and rice are just bland and arrived cold.

Now for the good, or at least okay. The salsas served with the chips are very good, even better than most. My wife got cheese and beef enchiladas with the red sauce, and liked them pretty well.

Ironically, my wife and I agreed that the absolute best thing we both had were the bowls of the complimentary daily soup, which was caldo de res. It was fantastic. The only way I would return to this place is if I wanted a lighter lunch and I knew they had that soup.

Given my experience and the quality of the food I had (especially the meat they brag about), there is no way I would ever spend the kind of money they want for their steak and...

Oh. My. Gloooob.... you guuuuuys.... this place is jaw dropping, the serving portions are DEFINITELY GENEROUSLY Texas sized, the prices for said sizes... mercy... fair priced is a bit of an understatement... From the jump the place was quiet, peaceful, the music was at a enjoyable volume but where you can still hold a conversation. Our waiter Chris, polite, respectful and well informed young man who told us about the food and portions but we didn't really think they'd be a big as he said. We decided on the sandwiches and jokingly asked if they were subway sized sandwiches and he said they were similar...nombre, these made subways "footlong" look like a kids meal!!! The drinks we ordered were so refreshing and served in the most adorable "jarritos" and cups, they were the aguas frescas de jaimica and cucumber limon chefs kiss and water was offered your choice of freshly cut slices of cucumber, lemon, lime or oranges. Next the BATHROOMS... y'all, I was pleasantly surprised, touched even, in the ladies room they had wipes, lil disposable cups, a sewing kit and a hand lotion all on a nice little shelf, they REALLY cater and prepare for one's personal needs... IMPRESSIVE. The place is clean and I simply can't say enough positive things... we will DEFINITELY be returning here. We couldn't finish our meals, and v that's something we don't mind, cuz we can enjoy the meal all...