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    Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country Restaurant

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    2,012 reviews
    #4 of 87 Restaurants in Fredericksburg
    $$$$, Steakhouse, Southwestern, Seafood
    2805 South State Highway 16, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
    +1 830-990-5734
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    4.5 2,012 reviews
    #4 of 87 Restaurants in Fredericksburg
    Certificate of Excellence2015 - 2019 Winner
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    PRICE RANGE
    $19 - $35
    CUISINES
    Steakhouse, Southwestern, Seafood

    Location and contact

    2805 South State Highway 16, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
    Website
    Email
    +1 830-990-5734

    Menu

    SALADS & APPETIZERS
    10
    Wild Organic Arugula Salad
    Hill Country pecans, roasted beets, Texas goat cheese with Beladi olive oil & balsamic drizzle
    10
    Hill Country Caesar Salad
    Creamy roasted garlic-poblano dressing, asiago cheese
    9
    Cabernet Grill House Salad
    Mesclun greens & spinach with toasted pepitas, crispy wonton strips and a choice of ginger lime vinaigrette or green onion ranch dressing
    12
    The Steak Knife Wedge
    Baby iceberg, slab bacon, house-made gorgonzola walnut dressing and marinated grape tomatoes
    12
    Pecan Crusted Crab Cakes
    Serrano pico de gallo, mango mayo and cilantro
    13
    Jumbo Lump Crab Gratin
    Jumbo lump crab broiled with red chile garlic butter, asiago & bread crumbs
    12
    Warm Texas Goat Cheese Blend
    topped with fig & bacon jam and served with crostini
    11
    Texas Twinkies
    Bacon wrapped jalapenos stuffed with beer sausage and redneck cheddar served with jezebel dip
    5
    Artisan Bread Basket
    Rosemary sea salt focaccia with Beladi tree olive oil, roasted garlic cloves and basil oil
    13
    Texas Cheese Sampling
    Three locally produced cheese served with prosciutto, apricot pistachio jam and crostini
    ENTRÉES - CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF STEAKS
    Most entrees come with your choice of yukon gold smashed potatoes, three cheese grits, maple chipotle sweet potato mash or market pick vegetables.
    29
    Surf & Turf
    Dry Rubbed, Oak smoked five ounce strip steak & sticky coconut crusted shrimp
    38
    Twelve Ounce Ribeye Steak
    Well marbeled 1800 degree broiled
    39
    Eight Ounce Filet Mignon
    Center cut 1800 degree broiled
    31
    Ten Ounce Strip Steak
    Topped with crimini mushrooms, roasted garlic, gorgonzola and porcini mushroom cream sauce
    ENTRÉES - HILL COUNTRY FARE
    25
    Oak Smoked Pork Tenderloin
    Topped with apples, cranberries, dates and roasted pecan with bourbon demi glace
    35
    Tejas Mixed Grill
    Jalapeno quail, dry rub strip steak & smoked pork tenderloin medallion
    32
    Niman Ranch Beef Short Rib
    72 hour sous vide producing medium rare steak like texture, unlike any short rib you have had before. Topped with crispy onion strings
    34
    Lobster Topped Chicken Fried Ribeye
    topped with Green Chile Cream Gravy
    ENTRÉES - SEAFOOD
    25
    Pan Seared Rainbow Trout
    Stuffed with breadcrumbs, roasted tomatoes, asiago cheese, fresh herbs and applewood smoked bacon. Topped with pecan brown butter sauce
    26
    Green Chile & Crab Stuffed Shrimp
    With lemon cream and honey mango slaw
    23
    Sticky Coconut Crusted Texas Shrimp
    Tossed with five pepper glace
    29
    Cajun Seasoned Gulf Flounder
    topped with lump blue crab and lemon cream
    ENTRÉES - YARD BIRDS & MORE
    21
    Toasted Pecan Crusted Breast of Chicken
    with creole mustard cream
    26
    Grilled Lockhart Texas Quail
    Jalapeno stuffed and bacon wrapped
    25
    "Bragging Rights" Sous Vide Fried Chicken Thighs
    butter beans with country ham and thyme, yukon mash and natural gravy, fancy slaw and a side of Honey Butter Hot Sauce
    A LA CARTE SIDES
    9
    Bacon Roasted Brussel Sprouts
    9
    Maple Chipotle Sweet Potato Mash
    9
    Yukon Gold Smashed Potatoes
    9
    Market Picked Veggies
    9
    Butter Beans
    with country hame, thyme and bay
    9
    Grilled Asparagus
    with Beladi EVOO & Maldon sea salt
    9
    Three Cheese Grits
    9
    Pan Seared Shrooms with Roasted Garlic
    9
    Brown Butter Roasted Cauliflower
    Mexican Street Corn
    roasted corn, lime, queso fresco, chile, crema, cilantro and chicharrones
    DESSERTS
    10
    German's Chocolate Bread Pudding
    10
    Smashed Sugar Crusted Granny Smith Apple Crisp
    with salted caramel ice cream
    10
    Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
    10
    Chicken Fried Pecan Pie
    With Jack Daniels chocolate ice cream
    Frozen Adventure Flight
    An eclectic assortment of five preset house-made scoops of ice cream & sorbets
    10
    Handmade Fresh Peach Sorbet
    featuring a blend of Southern Pearl, Cara Red and Texas Royal peaches
    COFFEE DRINKS
    10.5
    Cafe Cabernet Grill
    Tuacca & white chocolate syrup topped with whipped cream
    10.5
    Hot Toffee Coffee
    Amaretto, Frangelico & Buttershots with a touch of caramel, chocolate and topped with whipped cream
    10.5
    Cafe B-K-A
    Bailey's Irish Cream, Kahlua and Amaretto with a touch of caramel and topped with whipped cream
    10.5
    Cafe Mocha D&B
    Drambuie & Bailey's Irish Cream with chocolate syrup and whipped cream
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    PRICE RANGE
    $19 - $35
    Meals
    Dinner
    CUISINES
    Steakhouse, Southwestern, Seafood
    FEATURES
    Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Private Dining, Highchairs Available, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Excellent food, excellent service

    Have had dinner with friends &/or family 3 times now. The food & service have always been excellent!

    Date of visit: September 2019
    Thank Joey0403
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Great place for a special dinner

    My husband and I ate here to celebrate our anniversary during a weekend away in Fredericksburg. The food was great and we loved the atmosphere. I really enjoyed doing one of the wine flights to sample various Texas wines with our meal.

    Date of visit: September 2019
    Thank Cellojack
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Good dinner on a Saturday night

    We did not have reservations as it said they weren’t required for parties of less than 6 however the inside dining room was fully booked. We were able to get a table outside which was actually very nice and probably better than being inside. The...More

    Date of visit: September 2019
    1  Thank Corteney A
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Yay and Nay

    Lovely two story restaurant on beautifully maintained grounds. Apparently a busy place since you have to leave your credit card information for reservations with a $50.00 charge for late cancellations or no shows. Not happy about having to use a credit card for a reservation...More

    Date of visit: September 2019
    Thank michelelP9873EU
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Excellent food, superb Texas wine list

    Excellent food and atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed this place more than once. Their Texas wine list is the best in Fredericksburg and Elizabeth Rodriguez is amazing wine director. Figure out what you want to eat and let Elizabeth pair it with 100% Texas wine. She has...More

    Date of visit: August 2019
    1  Thank wine742
    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    45 Years and Still Going Strong!

    We spent our 45th anniversary in Fredericksburg, Texas and after several recommendations, we chose the Cabernet Grill. The surrounding grounds are worth getting there early and discovering some interesting sites. They have rental cabins on-site and the estate-like gardens and fountains are peaceful and worth...More

    Date of visit: August 2019
    Thank NoPaperPlates
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    Birthday dinner

    I took hubby there for his birthday. We both had coconut shrimp & chili lime stuffed shrimp, shared an appetizer & flight of wine. Excellent food & service, it’s our go to place for a nice dinner, very nice atmosphere.

    Date of visit: August 2019
    Thank 260myriamm
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Would never return

    This is the most over-rated, over-priced place we have run into in our travels. The menu was very limited and when asked if they didn't have something for the smaller appetite, was told could just have a salad. So I had a $12.00 wedge of...More

    Date of visit: August 2019
    Thank puller350
    megs830, Guest Relations Manager at Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    We are sorry to hear you found our menu to be limited. We offer a choice of five salads, eight appetizers, ten side dishes, and fifteen entrees as well as six desserts that we feel is quite extensive. We understand that your budget may not...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    High expectations

    Our special dinner in Fredericksburg was, for the most part, very lovely. Waitperson was friendly and agreeable. Ambiance very nice. Food generally was excellent, with two exceptions. I did not care for the trout served with skin on, which also had the seasoning embedded. Would...More

    Date of visit: August 2019
    Thank stardust1229
    megs830, Guest Relations Manager at Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Thanks for dining with us for your special dinner. We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your meal. Trout is one of the fish that is primarily served with skin on due to its thin nature which tends to fall apart without skin. We would...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
    The Best

    I work at a local winery in Fredericksburg and whenever the question arises about what restaurant I would reccomend, itcis ALWAYS the Cabernet Grill. AND..I can't tell you how many times the same customers come back and tell me how incredible it was for them....More

    Date of visit: December 2018
    Thank goodbody123
    megs830, Guest Relations Manager at Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

    Wow! Thank you so much for the glowing review. We appreciate your referrals and also extend you a salute for joining us in representing the Texas wine industry that is so near and dear to us all. Fredericksburg is a special place, and it is...More

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    Response from WoolieJar | Reviewed this property |
    According to their website, they will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas eve, Christmas day and New Year's day, but open on New Year's Eve with a special menu.
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    Response from Janl0l | Reviewed this property |
    Reservations YES. Go to their website to reserve. You will find the website if you Google Cabernet Grill, Fredericksburg, TX. You will be pleased with your excellent meal and great service !
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    Response from marianwils0n | Reviewed this property |
    I highly recommend that you make a reservation if you choose to frequent this amazing restaurant. Enjoy.
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