A friend from Houston was in town, and we decided to meet at Tolbert's. The deciding factor was the Led Zepplin cover band scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. They must have been having technical difficulties as they didn't get started till 9:30 p.m., about the time I had to leave in order to catch the train back to Fort Worth. Nonetheless, my friend and I had a great time. Jaye, our server, was very personable and took excellent care of us. I had the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, and macaroni-and-cheese. The last item must be homemade in-house as the cheese was very creamy and the noodles cooked just right. Utterly delicious! An excellent choice every time I eat there. The ambiance was cool as we talked football with the nearby table. What a place! Don't waste your time with other restaurants on Historic Main Street in Grapevine. Eat here!

Well, I have now been to a Chili Parlor! Didn't really know what one was, but now I am in on the secret! Pretty much this place is much more than just Chili, but Chili is definitely the theme here. The walls are adorned with pictures of the founder Frank, his Chili competitions, a couple "specials" boards, and a few neons. Combining those things with the antique interior brick walls and it is a neat ambiance. Today I tried the Chili Enchiladas. They were really good, but honestly they were a bit overkill and I probably wouldn't get them again. My server Dulce was super efficient and did a great job. I definitely will be back, I want to try some other things on their menu...

I'm not accustomed to seeing a menu that has several things I want to try. There were 5-6 items I want. I finally settled on their fried chicken sandwich. The chicken was half again as big as the bun. Boy oh boy. It was so good. I almost never notice French fried. Their fries are head and shoulders above any others. My wife got the Paris Catfish. It was yummy as well. Both of us had food left over.

Was here again to listen to some music on a Sunday night. The server was a little gruff, and I ordered a cheese quesadilla and she brought it and said the kitchen made an error, and they made a chicken quesadilla, I said fine, don't re-make it, but then on the bill it was listed as a Chicken quesadilla - so I think SHE put in the order wrong (and blamed the kitchen. I think I should only have been charged for the cheese - which is what I had wanted. I will say the music was great, and -- Hot tip -- the fried Zucchini is FIRE!!

Ok, Grapevine! Yes, you better keep shining Tolbert's! Yes, honey with that burger! I would have to say- best burger I've had in a minute- juicy, smoky, succulent and savory! Yes! Fresh and fantastic! Slow clap- love! Oh yes. Great service- nice entertainment. Love the vibe! Pickle chips- go ahead! Crunch! Forgot to take a picture of my burger- cool, so sorry. Just believe me- go get it! Two hander for sure- heavy lifting required! So good.

What an awesome place. Visiting the Grapevine area and decided to stop in for lunch. We sat at the bar and was warmly greeted and served by Miss Kim. What an Angel she is! Beautiful face and service. Kim took care of us on every level. My husband got the Texas Red and I got the Chicken Fried Steak. Everything exceeded our expectations. She made great recommendations for coming back at Christmas and I hope we can do that ! Kim, remember us, the folks from Denver! Highly recommend!

I had a plan, after my convention in the beautiful Gaylord Hotel, to stop in Dr. Sue's Chocolates for some treats and then Tolbert's for chili since it's 2 doors down. A local pointed me in another direction, but that day was pouring cats and dogs so Tolbert's I went. I was expecting a tiny place, but it's big. I expected a simple homey small town diner, but it sells merchandise and has a full bar. The host was matter of fact, but when we got to our table, he said he'll be back with another set of utensils and patted me on the back. That made me smile. I've been living in Houston area for so long, I had forgotten about that simple friendliness. The waitress didn't smile from ear to ear, which was refreshing, and she was amazing. She answered our questions and brought us whatever we needed without any kind of hesitation. She gave us samples of the original and verde chilis to try. She was attentive without overbearing like they sometimes can in the big cities. I ended up ordering the original chili without cheese and a basket of jalapeño cornbread muffins. Both really hit the spot and warmed me up. The portions were hearty. I probably should really have eaten only half but finished off the whole bowl plus 2 muffins. Her service, the ambiance of the place, and the home-cooking style food left me feeling relaxed and happy after an intense 3 days.

We love Tolberts but hadn't been in a decent while. Not sure why but it was good to go back. We love the vibe...kind of an old school Texas blend of a touch almost honky tonk with their music shtick and blended with a more traditional family restaurant, toss in the obvious chili parlor feel with a small town throw back Americana vibe that you don't get much of in the big DFW metro area and it all comes together. Our server was so nice and helpful and gave us good tips on the menu, was very attentive to us and especially our drink refills and overall was just a nice person with a good vibe. My friend had the chili which she always likes because when it is ordered in the traditional way then it has no beans which makes her happy. I ordered the salmon filet. Kind of a strange order for me but I guess I wanted to be a little healthy. I got it blackened with a side salad and broccoli. It was all very good. Overall, our server was the biggest thing that made it a good experience. She was very nice and kind. I wish I had caught her name so that I good brag on her by name.

I met some coworkers for dinner. Although it was crowded, they were able to seat our party of 10. Service was good and I enjoyed the dish I had, which was fish tacos, fried. We also had queso and jalapeno poppers for appetizers. It was a beautiful night out at a great place in the heart of Grapevine.