Frio Grill Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at Frio Grill, where Southern flair meets New American cuisine in a warm, inviting atmosphere. This veteran-owned gem in Cypress, TX, delights diners with a diverse selection of dishes perfect for any time of day. Start your culinary journey with their unique appetizers like Fried Mac and Cheese and Brisket Empanadas, which showcase the rich, smoky flavors that define Texan cooking.
For mains, the Pecan Bourbon Chicken and Chicken Fried Steak are standout choices, embodying comfort food at its finest. The menu also caters to vegetarians, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Don’t forget to indulge in their decadent desserts, like the moist bread pudding that has left many guests raving. With outdoor seating, relaxed vibes, and superb service, Frio Grill is not just a meal; it's a delightful experience you won't want to miss.
Appetizers
Brisket Empanadas*
Our homemade empanadas filled with slow smoked brisket, ancho chilies and bourbon BBQ sauce
Compuesto Flameado*
Creamy hill country queso, packed with spicy ground beef and topped with fresh avocado slices and homemade pico de gallowith a side dollop of sour cream and fresh fried tortilla chips
Concan Shrimp
Five jumbo gulf shrimp stuffed with smoked Gouda cheese and Anaheim chili pepper then wrapped in bacon and seared to perfection
Fried Mac and Cheese*
Our slow smoked Texas mesquite brisket blended with creamy macaroni and cheese and deep fried to a golden brown
Frio Cracklins
Fresh fried cracklins sprinkled with house seasoning, served with creamy queso and chipotle ranch
Frio Pretzel
A huge Bavarian style pretzel, buttered and seasoned, served with beer cheese and ground mustard
Smoked Whiskey Wings
Six slow smoked jumbo wings flame kissed and tossed in our sweet and smoky whiskey glaze served with celery sticks and carrots and a side of our homemade ranch dressing
Spicy Fried Pickles
Sliced dill pickles fried crispy and spicy, served with cool ranch
Stuffed Tater Tots
Jumbo tater tots stuffed with cheese, bacon, and green onions
Terlingua Trio*
Homemade fire roasted red and green salsa, and creamy spicy queso served with fresh fried tortilla chips
West Texas Quail Bites
Tender broiled whole quail, quartered and wrapped in smoky bacon atop green chili cheese grits and bourbon bacon gravy
BBQ Shrimp & Grits
Fresh jumbo gulf shrimp skewer, fire grilled and drizzled with our house recipe sweet fire BBQ sauce, served with green chili cheese grits
Beef Tip Kabobs
2 skewers of beef tips topped with cilantro crme and served over green chili rice
Brisket Enchiladas*
Choose slow smoked brisket or carnitas in a corn tortilla with cheese, topped off with our house made red enchilada sauceand served with green chili rice and black beans
Carnitas Enchiladas*
Chicken Fried Steak
Hand pressed seasoned steak, served with mashed potatoes and gravy and a side of your choice
Chipotle Snapper
Pan seared gulf snapper topped with shrimp in a chipotle crme, served with green chili rice and green beans
Pecan Bourbon Chicken*
A marinated all white meat chicken breast crusted in west Texas pecans and pan seared to perfection, served over a garlic mash puree with a light bacon bourbon reduction
Pork Loin
Perfectly seared pork loin medallions topped with our Texas chimichurri over green chili rice
Stuffed Chicken Fried Chicken
A succulent chicken breast stuffed with hatch chilies and smoked gouda and fried to a golden brown, served with mashed potatoes and gravy and a side of your choice
Entrees
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Beef Tip Quesadilla
Seared beef tips, Mexican cheese blend in a large flour tortilla, served with pico de gallo, green chili rice and black beans
Buffalo Chicken Melt*
Crispy chicken with buffalo sauce, swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and ranch
CHICKEN Guadalupe
A half pound chicken breast topped with fire roasted chilies, peppered bacon, melted sharp cheddar cheese, jumbo onion rings, a fried egg, and a drizzle of our sweet and smoky whiskey glazeMake it grilled or crispy
Chicken Texadilla
A large flour tortilla stuffed with slow smoked chicken and peppered bacon with melted cheese, served with green chili rice and black beans
Ck Fried Steak Sammich*
Hand battered steak served with lettuce, tomato, mayo on a brioche bun
Frio Burger*
A half pound burger seasoned to perfection and served with lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion (add cheese or bacon for $1 each)
Frio CHICKEN
A half pound chicken breast seasoned to perfection and served with lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion (add cheese or bacon for $1 each)Make it grilled or crispy
Guadalupe Burger
A half pound burger topped with fire roasted chilies, peppered bacon, melted sharp cheddar cheese, jumbo onion rings, a fried egg and a drizzle of our sweet and smoky whiskey glaze
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Slow roasted pork dressed with our house made BBQ sauce, served on a brioche bun with our house slaw and your choice of side
Rockport Fish Tacos
Fresh grilled mahi mahi served in warm corn or flour tortillas topped with our fresh honey chipotle lime slaw anddrizzled with a homemade mango habanero sauce, served with green chili rice and black beans
Shrimp Tacos*
Gulf shrimp served with our tangy slaw topped with our house made cilantro creme on corn tortillas. Served with cilantro lime rice and black beans
Ultimate BLT*
Triple decker sandwich with bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado and our habanero ranch
Watermelon Salad
Crisp Texas watermelon with arugula and feta. Dressed with a lemon-cayenne vinaigretteAdd chicken ($4.95) or four shrimp ($7.95)
Texas Wedge Salad
Wedge of Texas iceberg with smoked pepper bacon crumbles,crumbled bleu cheese and cherry tomatoesAdd chicken ($4.95) or four shrimp ($7.95)
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine hearts drizzled with Caesar dressing, cherry tomatoes and Parmesan cheeseAdd chicken ($4.95) or four shrimp ($7.95)
Salads
Desserts
Texas State Fair
Two fried Oreos, a fried Twinkie, and a fried Snickers bar,served with vanilla ice cream. Its great for sharing!
Ma's Bread Pudding
Granny smith apples, candied pecans topped with ice cream and caramel sauce
Chess Pie
A southern delicacy. Cool and sweet custard pie, served with homemade whipped cream
Squaw Bread
Grandmas sweet dough, lightly fried and topped with sugar and cinnamon
Garlic Smash
Green Chili Cheese Grits
Mac n Cheese
Fresh Cut Fries
Jumbo Onion Rings
Green Beans
Green Chili Rice
Black Beans
Side Salad
Side Caesar
Fruit Cup
Watermelon Slices
Sauce
Sides
Kids
Kid's Mac-n-cheese
Kid's Grilled Cheese
Kid Texadilla
Kid's Tenders
Kid's Slider
Huevos Rancheros
Our own take on a Latin breakfast staple. Two eggs cooked to your liking atop our famous maseca crispers with a savory ranchero tinga sauce. Served with fresh charro beans, fluffy Spanish Rice and fresh avocado slices
Green Chili Sausage Skillet
Fire roasted hatch chiles and chunks of slow smoked country sausage cooked together with scrambled eggs and hash browns. Covered in melted cheese and placed on a sizzling platter with your choice of grilled Texas toast or a homemade buttermilk biscuit
Breakfast on The Frio
Your choice of a Texas smoked ham steak, country sausage or crispy bacon served with 2 eggs cooked to your liking. Served with crispy grilled hash browns or savory home fries and your choice of grilled Texas toast or a homemade buttermilk biscuit
Frio Migas Skillet
Crispy fried corn tortillas and scrambled eggs topped with homemade fire roasted salsa and melty cheese served on a sizzling platter with your choice of crispy hash browns or savory homefries
Red River Grits & Eggs
Green chile cheese grits topped with two eggs and our Red River salsa
Biscuits & Gravy
Homemade buttermilk biscuits topped with our savory peppered gravy
Fried Egg Sammich
Two eggs, ham and jalapeno mustard on Texas toast served with hash browns or fresh hot fries
Breakfast Plates (Available Sunday)
Omelet/Waffles (Available Sunday)
Frio Omelet
An old fashioned buttery omelet stuffed with all the goodies you want! Omelets start with three eggs and one cheese of your choice. With crispy grilled hash browns or savory home fries and your choice of grilled Texas toast or a homemade buttermilk biscuit
Fluffy Texas Waffles
Crispy, golden and fluffy Texas waffle served with hot buttered maple syrup
Brioche French Toast
Broiled brioche French toast served with hot buttered maple syrup
Chicken/Waffles
Golden fried chicken slow cooked in a deep kettle and seasoned to perfection served with a crisp waffle and hot buttery maple syrup
Luckenbach Chicken Sammich
Crispy golden fried chicken breast topped with sweet grilled ham and smoked Colby cheese and a grilled pineapple ring on a brioche bun with a homemade honey mustard drizzle served with fresh hot fries
Lunch Plates (Available Sunday)
Kids (Available Sunday)
Kids Breakfast
One egg, bacon, hash browns and toast
Bacon
Biscuit
Egg
Gravy
Grits
Ham Steak
Hash Browns
Home Fries
Sausage
Toast
A la Carte (Available Sunday)
Desserts (Available Sunday)
Prickly Pear Sorbet
A large scoop of our refreshing prickly pear sorbet served with a variety of seasonal fruit and berries accompanied with a fresh sprig of mint
Pecan Sticky Bun
A made from scratch Texas-sized sticky bun loaded with sweet brown sugar, cinnamon and candied west Texas pecans coated with a gooey Texas praline whiskey and maple glaze, served with lots and lots of napkins