Magel’s Grill

It may have been because I was starving, but these were some damn fine steak fajitas. I’m not sure what I was expecting when we pulled up to Magel’s but I tend to trust Unilocal when I’m travelling and in this case I’m glad that I did. They have a very diverse menu (everyone will be happy) and what we tasted was really good. Personally, I recommend the fajitas since that is what we got to have, but I’m sure it’s all pretty good, average American food.
That being said, they lost a star for slow, inattentive waitstaff. The waitress was nice when she was there, but we were constantly looking for her and service was slow. Also, they’re closed on Sundays?! I was shocked by this as we wanted to grab lunch here before we left town. Oh well, lost business.

Very average. Nothing really stood out. Dressings, sauces and croutons were all packaged. Nothing made from scratch. Limited beer and wine selection. Waitress was very perky and friendly. I probably would not go back.

Waited 15 Minutes at our table… no one spoke to us. It was very dirty. Ended up leaving with no service.

My fiancé and I are from the Austin area and for my birthday he took me to Paris, Texas. This place has amazing food and service!!! I highly recommend this place to anyone!!!

Good spot for what’s available in the area. This place has good food and friendly service. The interior is a bit dated. Magel’s has booths and tables good for large or small. They make a homemade ranch which is a must try if you come here.

I eat in Paris, TX quiet often. I’ve decided to venture out from my comfort zone. After reading the Unilocal reviews, I opted for Magel’s Grill and the chicken fried steak. We arrived about 6 pm on a Wednesday afternoon. We were seated in the bar area and the bartender was actually our waiter. We were brought menus and hot rolls. I ordered the chicken fried steak. It was very good. it was thick, crunchy, and spiced just right. I would order it again. The bartender/​waiter was attentive and friendly.

We had our nephew’s Rehearsal Dinner party there and we were very very happy with it. We were a very large group and yet they got us seated in a private room immediately and the service was great. We ordered strawberry margheritas from the bar and not only were they huge but they were wonderful! I ordered the fajitas and got a sizzling platter of wonderfully seasoned meat, fresh tortillas and freshly chopped veggies to go on top. My daughter ordered the pot roast and it was really good too! We would definitely return again.

So I am in town for the week on business and am enjoying the company of my wife. A few locals suggested Magel’s Grill. We were greeted with smiles and seated promptly. After quickly receiving our drinks, our order was taken:
«I’ll have shrimp fajitas with corn tortillas.»
«Sure. Do you want chicken or beef?»
«I would like shrimp?» (Didn’t I just say that?)
«Oops!»
[Wife snickers]
[My wife order grilled chicken and some veggies.]
My meal: the tortillas were like eating construction paper. Almost zero moisture. Charro beans were basically pinto beans and water. Very bland. Guacamole was about 1.5 Tbsp and quite watery.
«So how is your meal so far?»
«Well you can have these tortillas back. They are really dry and tough.»
«Yeah. People complain about that a lot. Would you like flour tortillas?»
(Not wanting to take a chance or prolong the pain) «No thanks.»
My wife commented on her butterflied chicken breast, stating that one have was cooked perfectly and that other half was very dry and overdone.
So I walked out with two questions in my mind (1) «If they get that complaint a lot about the corn tortillas, why not fix it instead of shrug their shoulders?» (2) How the heck do you overcook half a chicken breast and perfectly cook the other half? Defective grill? Defective cook? Both?“
There are plenty of other places to eat around here so we will likely not return.

Tried chicken fried steak for the first tiem ever because their’s is supposed to be the best.
It was good indeed! Appetizers, dinner, and service was all good.

Just arrived in town and wanted a restaurant that wasn’t a chain. Not impressed. The service was good, our waitress was very attentive and nice. But the food was not more than mediocre. I ordered the vegetable plate, which came with your choice of four different vegetables. When I asked how the green beans were, the answer I received was, «do you like canned?» I requested the broccoli, fried okra, mashed potatoes, and corn. The broccoli was good, and the fried okra was decent. The corn was obviously canned and over-​heated to the point of being mushy. The mashed potatoes must have been instant. The rolls were good. I will say that the spinach artichoke dip was very tasty. My coworker ordered a frozen margarita and it was extremely tangy and sweet. All in all, I was not impressed. At 5:30 pm, there wasn’t more than two other tables in the restaurant.

In town again and wanted to try a new place. The place is definately going onto my list. I had the chicken fried steak. It was served HOT! and the gravy was wonderful. The sides were cooked very well and also served HOT! Service was what moved them from three to four stars. The waitress was what I want at every place I eat.