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The Federal Grill - Shepherd, Houston, TX

The Federal Grill - Shepherd

4.8
4.8
2516 Reviews
$30 and under
American
510 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
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 brunch.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Matt Brice
  • Private party facilities
    We are pleased to offer a personalized private dining experience. Our elegant private dining room accommodates groups up to forty eight guests for a luxurious dinner party, while our bar & lounge is the perfect place for a corporate, commemorative happy hour, or cocktail party.
  • Neighborhood
    Heights / Washington
  • Cross street
    Gibson
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • But first...BRUNCH!

    Multiple dates available
    Work Hard, Brunch Harder. Come celebrate the weekend with Cajun Bloody Mary's, Crème Brulee French Toast, Mimosa Carafes & more! Not to mention our SWEET 80's playlist that keeps the juices flowing (into the mimosas, that is). Stop by & brunch your heart out with us, we promise it's a party.

Private dining

Offers

  • Social Hour 3 - 7pm!

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Fri - 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    From 3 pm - 7 pm every Monday - Friday, experience elevated service at a bargain price! Enjoy $8 Happy Hour Specialty Cocktails along with $6 Liquors including Jack Daniels, Makers Mark, Flor De Cana Rum, Henricks Gin & many more! Delight in our lively social hour fueled by whiskey, wine, & good times. Stop in for an Old Fashioned, Socialite, or one of our Perfect Margaritas before dinner and you'll realize why we just can't limit these deals to one hour!

    Social Hour 3 - 7pm! Photo

What 2,516 people are saying

The Federal Grill - Shepherd reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Federal Grill - Shepherd offers a delightful dining experience with "consistently delicious" food and "fantastic" service. Guests praise its "business-friendly" atmosphere, perfect for meetings or celebrations. Highlights include the "amazing" Ahi tuna, "outstanding" chicken fried steak, and "exceptional" whiskey selection. Friendly staff and a "fun" ambiance enhance this popular Houston spot.

2,516 Reviews
  1. Charles

    Houston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and the service was excellent, very helpful and engaging for first time customers.

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  2. Teresa

    Houston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent! And AJ was the best! Drinks were great as was the food.

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  3. Penny

    Houston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Easter Brunch did not disappoint, fixed menu was spot on
    The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you, Penny! We're glad to hear you enjoyed Easter Brunch and that the fixed menu hit the mark. We appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again soon!

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  4. Craig

    Orlando1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome restaurant, great food, wonderful atmosphere.
    The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you, Craig! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food and atmosphere. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to having you back soon!

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  5. Cassie VIP

    Houston21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service. Very pricey for lunch. I like it for a nice dinner but unless they do a lunch menu, probably won’t go back that time of day.
    The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you, Cassie! We’re glad you enjoyed the food and service. We understand your thoughts on the price for lunch and appreciate the feedback. We hope to have the chance to welcome you back for dinner soon!

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  6. Robyn

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always. Seems to be a turnover in managers and staff, but food is still great.
    The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on April 18, 2025
    Thank you, Robyn! We're so happy to hear that you had another great experience with us. We appreciate your understanding with the changes and are glad the food and service are still meeting your expectations. Hope to see you again soon!

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  7. Chardae

    Houston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a great spot for our executives lunch meeting! We came on a Monday right when they open at 11:00 am. We sat on the patio. Service was great, food was delicious, we definitely plan to be back!
    The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on April 14, 2025
    Thank you, Chardae! We're so glad to hear The Federal Grill was the perfect spot for your executive lunch meeting. It’s great that you enjoyed the service, food, and patio. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!

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  8. Jeff

    Houston24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We just love this place. Have never had a bad meal. All food cooked perfectly. Love the oysters Rockefeller.
    The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on April 9, 2025
    Thank you for the wonderful review, Jeff! We're thrilled to hear you love dining with us and that everything, including the Oysters Rockefeller, was perfect. We can’t wait to welcome you back for another great meal soon!

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  9. chad VIP

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice spot for lunch, very business friendly; food and service are fantastic
    The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on April 9, 2025
    Thank you for the great review, Chad! We're so happy to hear that you had a fantastic lunch experience with us. We’re glad the food, service, and ambiance were all to your liking. We look forward to having you back soon!

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  10. Barbara

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was over the top - attentive and friendly throughout! Our group of three shared items tapas-style: (side) crispy brussels sprouts - delicious, crispy and abundant; (starters) smoked pork belly - served under smoke-filled glass dome - what a wonderful aroma, delicious, and enough to share; truffle beef carpaccio - melt-in-your mouth beef with terrific truffle flavor topped with greens; delicious fried green tomatoes generously topped with crab meat; and the double chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream for dessert. For a business lunch, it had a very special and celebratory feel. We felt like VIPs at a members-only club for lunch. I've been here several times before. This was a step beyond previous experiences. Kudos to all the staff who made it a terrific experience!
    The Federal Grill - ShepherdResponded on April 4, 2025
    Thank you so much for the incredible review, Barbara! We're thrilled to hear you had such a special and memorable business lunch. It’s wonderful to know that the service, food, and atmosphere all exceeded your expectations. We’re so grateful for your continued support and can’t wait to welcome you back for another VIP experience!

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FAQs

The Federal Grill - Shepherd does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. The Federal Grill - Shepherd also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 863-7777.

The Federal Grill - Shepherd is rated 4.8 stars by 2516 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. Houston
  4. Houston
  5. Heights / Washington

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Federal Grill - Shepherd

510 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Gibson
  • Neighborhood
    Heights / Washington
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matt Brice
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We are pleased to offer a personalized private dining experience. Our elegant private dining room accommodates groups up to forty eight guests for a luxurious dinner party, while our bar & lounge is the perfect place for a corporate, commemorative happy hour, or cocktail party.
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