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Dead Fish Grill, Belton, TX
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Dead Fish Grill

4.2
4.2
633 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
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In a relaxing and historical lakefront setting, Dead Fish Grill guarantees to offer a dish that can satisfy even the pickiest member of your family. A huge menu includes a variety of far-reaching flavors, with guest favorites such as fish tacos, chicken fried steak and gumbo. From bucket styles to plates we have enough food for the whole family. Dead Fish Grill lakefront patio, enjoying the historic view.

With a truly diverse menu, Dead Fish Grill is fun for the whole family. At night, guests can enjoy themed happy hour drinks, including tropical fare and a variety of wines by the glass. With a list of libations almost as large as its menu, Dead Fish Grill truly lives up to the claim of having something for everyone.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, American, Burgers

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (254) 939-5771

  • Website

    http://www.deadfishgrill.com/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Francisco Baez

  • Private party facilities

    Please contact our Event Coordinator at 254-939-5771 or banquet@deadfishgrill.com for all questions and needs regarding banquets and private events.

  • Location

    2207 Lake Rd, Belton, TX 76513

  • Neighborhood

    Temple

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Banquet, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

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What 633 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Central Texas

    Great for brunch

  • Central Texas

    Good for groups

  • Central Texas

    Hot spot

  • Central Texas

    Neighborhood gem

  • Central Texas

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Central Texas

    Most Booked

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Tallahassee

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Kaelyn was so kind and let us have a great date night!

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  2. BHtraveler

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Service was slow but good. The music at the time was enjoyable but very loud for a restaurant for that time of day late afternoon on a week day. The food was excellent but while ordering the food the music made it highly difficult to order to the service staff. In fact the main dish I thought I ordered was different from what I received because of how many times I had to try to convey my order to the the staff over the music. They could not understand me apparently and got the order wrong. It was close to what I wanted but not exactly what I wanted. Not their fault and the dish was still good in the end. I had no reason to complain about it at the time. Turn down the music until later in the day when it's more a night club as it would be expected.

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  3. Pattisue

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Husbands red snapper was too dry and salty. All rest was great! His seafood gumbo , my coconut shrimp, molten lava ..yum yum

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great views of Lake Belton. Really good margaritas but took quite a while to get them. We had only appetizers for lunch -catfish bites, onion rings and coconut shrimp. All were really good. Service overall was very good. Only drawback is tables are sticky - maybe due to age and outdoor wear/tear. Will definitely go back.

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  5. Miss

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food2service1ambience5
    The view was gorgeous. Definitely appreciated the front staff member acknowledging and honoring our efforts in taking the time to make reservations and chose sit us by the glass wall with a view. Service: The server lacked customer service skills across the board. He hyper focused on selling us an alcoholic beverage, and failed to bring out the basics. We had to ask him for everything, including silverware, napkins, water, water refills. He took forever for everything and never apologized. Food & beverages: The catfish appetizer was delicious and tender, even with the breading. Everything else was disheartening... The calamari appetizer was thinly sliced and fried to the point of being rubbery and tough. The alcoholic beverage tasted like watery soda all the way to the bottom. We questioned ordering food, so started with crab stuffed snapper...the white rice and vegetables had zero seasoning, it almost came off as if they were served straight out of water. The vegetables were not well prepared, the carrots were stringy. The crab was okay, the best thing on the plate. Nonetheless, the crab and snapper were too salty. We moved on to try a dessert and that took a long time to be served...too long considering it was served cold without any attention to presentation. The combination of the waiter's lack of quality customer service, the disheartening caliber of food preparation, and the length of time everything took...made this a 1-star experience. Luckily, we make the best of everything. We enjoyed the view and one of the appetizers, and our focus was the company at the table. I hope this feedback assists in making necessary adjustments and providing much needed coaching to the server. Best regards.

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  6. CourtneyA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time going and I fell in love! I love being vale to sit outside and look at the lake while I enjoyed my food. I got the salmon salad and it was perfect! It got a little noises when a lot of people were also seated outside but that’s to be expected. I would go every week end if I could. My husband and I love this place for a date night. It’s become one of my favorite places to go. 9/10 review. Only thing I would change is how loud it can get with the people outside and our table was wobbling pretty good. One of the waitresses wasn’t very friendly but the other two we saw were super nice!

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  7. MaryL

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Promptly seated at a table per our request. Large menu; good choices. Really enjoy this restaurant.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Central Texas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I ordered the fried chicken and it came out and wasn’t the quality I expected. I let my server Constantino know and he insisted on making it right. I hate complaining, but, it was either underdone or it was an old piece of chicken. The second piece was perfect. I appreciate Constantino, his service was amazing.

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  9. GeorgeH

    San Antonio

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The view of Lake Belton is wonderful! The food as well as the service was fantastic!

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  10. DebbieT

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We dined on the patio for brunch. The food was good and service was friendly. We had the breakfast skillet, fried catfish plate and shrimp and grits. It’s one of our favorite places to dine.

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  11. KileyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great good, atmosphere, and views! Will be coming back soon!

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  12. HeatherT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience1
    The food was great. Our server made sure we had what we needed, but was not overly attentive. We sat on the patio and it would have been fantastic except for the incredibly loud music from the bar DJ. We drove an hour for a date night and it would have been nice to have a conversation over dinner. All in all, not a terrible experience. Next time we probably sit inside as you have a lake view either way. The catfish was phenomenal.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great. Waitress was very attentive. View was magnificent.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My experience started out very bad the table my wife and I were sat at was wobbly and the people at the bar kept knocking into my wife I was on the phone looking for somewhere else who have dinner when our waiter Brad walk up we explained what the deal was he moved us to a different table Brad went above and beyond to make sure the rest of are dining experience was awesome and it was awesome thank you Brad we will definitely come back again

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  15. PaulaS

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed Dead Fish Grill overall and will go back.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved our waiter, the food, and the experience! Will come back soon.

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  17. JustinC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Great Service and Great Atmosphere!! We will be back!!

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  18. JasonH

    New Mexico

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    It was good had the calamari and the lemon pepper was clumped on there. That’s all you could taste. Other foods needed salt to enhance the flavor. But it was good overall

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  19. JimP

    Central Texas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Server was at the top of his game. Cajun pasta, however, was mainly oil at the bottom of the dish and no cajun cream sauce. Kitchen goof, we figure, an error in judgement. We'll be back, though.

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  20. BrooksG

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Mothers Day dinner. Slow service. Had 2 appetizers, 1 came out on time the other about 20 mins later. Had to refill our own water glasses from bar. Food came out about 20 mins after that - lukewarm. Ordered chicken fried chicken and got chicken fried steak with cold veggies. Mahi was rubber - cold veggies. Cajun pasta tasteless and watered down with one 3” piece of hard bread. No one finished their food. The couple next to us had the wrong food also, and waited about 30 mins for wrong drinks. The restaurant wasn’t that busy. The only positive thing which the restaurant had nothing to do with was the sunset. Awful food and service. Obviously we will never go back.

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  21. SamuelL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience4
    Food was great, menu wasn't overwhelming with items. Service lacked in having to really wait for our waiter to come around.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Service was great. Food was ok, but the restaurant was extremely busy for mothers day which could have affected the quality of the food.

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  23. YvetteM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time at Dead Fish Grill… food was fresh and amazing. Staff friendly

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  24. Nana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good choices for Sunday brunch. Love view of lake. Service great.

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  25. Penny

    Austin

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    Describing the noise level as 'energetic' is putting is nicely. There was a large party 5 tables over and we could barely hear each other's conversation at our own table. It wasn't until our meal was nearly over that they all left and THEN it was more pleasant for EVERYONE in that area. They were drawing attention not just from us but from other tables as well. Even our waiter noticed.

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  26. ShelbyL

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was awesome, and the service was fantastic!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Food and service were wonderful. Price was good. Our server was great.

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  28. RachelT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Restaurant has a great view of lake. Great food and great service. We will be returning.

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  29. TrevorH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great view from either inside or deck. Loved the Grits and Cajun Shrimp! Catfish and Hushpuppies are local favorites.

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  30. DanielS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great! Not that big of a deal, but the kitchen was out of two different things we wanted to order. Fortunately, we had plenty of options to make up for it. Will definitely be coming back.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Central Texas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent Customer service! Brunch was Delicious! Wish I took pictures of all our meals.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    This was our first time that my wife and I have eaten here and we were very pleased with the overall service and food. It was a little too noisy for us but we adjusted and had a wonderful Anniversary dinner. We definitely will be eating here again.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience3
    Food was over cooked, tasteless and over priced . Not worth the price at all.

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  34. SusanH

    Central Texas

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall1food5service5ambience1
    I was there with guests from Colorado. They left with an extremely poor opinion of Dead Fish Grill. There was a private graduation party of numerous people next to us that were so loud we couldn't talk or enjoy the food and the view. I don't object to the party or people having a good time but they should have been accommodated some other place in the restaurant so the rest of us could enjoy our visit there.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The food was good, the waiter was very friendly, but a little bit overwhelmed. Definitely a place to go to and enjoy a beautiful view.

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  36. GeorgeS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great dinner with friends. Shrimp and Grits was excellent! Beautiful sunset and Boom! The Cannon! Service CE was excellent!

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  37. MarybethJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love having a good meal, relaxing with an old fashioned and the view is fantastic.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food and awesome customer service. I can't wait to visit dead fish grill again.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great food as always. Service was a little off this time, but still good. Sad to see the Bananas Foster was taken off the menu, big vote to bring it back. Calamari was top notch .

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I hadn’t been to Dead fish in about 4 years, in my opinion it was a moderate restaurant with a great view of Belton lake. After this most recent visit - the great staff, really good food, & the atmosphere - Dead fish has completely changed my mind. Definitely worth the bill! Will be going again very soon, maybe even next weekend!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily

  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Dead Fish Grill offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (254) 939-5771.

Dead Fish Grill is rated 4.2 stars by 633 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 33 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dead Fish Grill

2207 Lake Rd, Belton, TX 76513

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Temple

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Seafood, American, Burgers

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Public Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Francisco Baez

  • Additional

    Banquet, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

  • Website

    http://www.deadfishgrill.com/

  • Phone number

    (254) 939-5771

  • Private party facilities

    Please contact our Event Coordinator at 254-939-5771 or banquet@deadfishgrill.com for all questions and needs regarding banquets and private events.

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