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[editor]

The Chronicle says Federal Grill opened last weekend.

Looks like just in time for all that juicy oil industry convention expense account money.

Pro: The red umbrellas give a good pop of color to a fairly sterile space.

Con: It doesn't seem the kitchen vents to the street, so no free smells like when you walk by Morton's.

[IntheKnowHouston]

13 hours ago, editor said:

The Chronicle says Federal Grill opened last weekend.

 

 

The Houston Chronicle article announcing the debut of Federal American Grill is linked below.  The restaurant opened to the public last week. It's located at 1221 McKinney St, Suite G-100.

While the article doesn't offer details on the restaurant's design, it does note this:

 

It will also include the chain’s first coffee bar — offering pastries, sandwiches and salads — to cater to the downtown office crowd.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/federal-american-grill-houston-18705907.php

[editor]

On 3/20/2024 at 3:49 AM, IntheKnowHouston said:

 

It will also include the chain’s first coffee bar — offering pastries, sandwiches and salads — to cater to the downtown office crowd.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/food-culture/restaurants-bars/article/federal-american-grill-houston-18705907.php

If there's coffee, I'm there.

It's nice that there's so many coffee options downtown, though I wish more of them were open later, since sometimes I like to sit in a coffee shop with a book and decompress after work.

I noticed lately that Campesino is open until 9pm.  I really thought it was only open until 4pm.  Maybe it's a sign that business is doing better.