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Messina Hof Estate Winery, Bryan, TX

Messina Hof Estate Winery

4.5
4.5
946 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Dine by the vines!

Located on the Messina Hof Winery Estate, The Vintage House offers dining with particular attention to fresh Vineyard Cuisine. Each and every dish incorporates one of our award-winning wines. Linger over quiet conversation in the romantic Barrel Room or looking out upon our vineyards. Savor a wide variety of appetizers, salads, and entrees, all designed with wine in mind.

Located Lakeside on the Messina Hof Estate, our Tasting Room and Wine Bar offers an array of light bites, wine tastings, Tour experiences, and more! Soak in the sunshine on our Lakeside deck or catch up with friends over wine slushies in our Tasting Room.

Recognized by Sante" Magazine for our high standards of quality in Fine Dining and Wine Hospitality and rated one of the Most Romantic Restaurants in America by Open Table.

Vintage House Restaurant - *For parties of 6 or more an automatic gratuity will be added*
Tasting Room Reservations taken

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Winery, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (979) 599-7339
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Owned/operated by
    Veteran, Women
  • Executive chef
    Ezekiel Reissig
  • Catering
    No outside catering
  • Private party facilities
    Event Venues Your event is sure to be truly unique when set in one of our beautiful venues located here at the breathtaking 100-acre Messina Hof Estate:Imagine...this perfect venue...complete with hand-prepared gourmet cuisine.
  • Private party contact
    Designer Events: (979) 778-9463 ext. 234
  • Neighborhood
    Bryan
  • Cross street
    Earl Rudder Fwy
  • Parking details
    Paved parking lot
  • Public transit
    None
  • Entertainment
    Messina Hof Winery & Resort, a Texas vineyard established in 1977 by Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo, is rooted in the union of two family heritages. Our 100-acre estate, of which 42 host the vineyard, is nestled in Bryan, Texas.In addition to the winery, the estate is home to The Villa bed & breakfast, The Vintage House restaurant and the Winemaster's Room wine bar. Tours and wine tastings are offered seven days a week. Our calendar of events is packed with cooking classes, wine appreciation classes, food and wine pairing seminars, murder mystery and winemaker dinners, and more!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 946 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central Texas

    Great for brunch

  • Central Texas

    Great for fine wines

  • Central Texas

    Romantic

  • College Station / Bryan

    Good for groups

  • College Station / Bryan

    Great for fine wines

  • College Station / Bryan

    Romantic

  • College Station / Bryan

    Good for special occasions

946 Reviews
  1. Carrie

    Central Texas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome place for a date night! Unique, intimate ambiance. Food was excellent- I was extremely impressed with the size and quality of the house salad starter, we both loved that as well as the gorgonzola steak pasta, which was delicious. Steak was cooked perfectly. Best service I've had in a while. Staff was so kind and regularly checked in with us, including the manager. Our server, Jordan, was great. Really appreciate that they came to make sure our steaks were cooked to our liking (they were). Wine was very good too. Thanks for making our evening special, we will be back!

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  2. HelisseH

    San Diego

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and great service! Ricotta cheese appetizer was sooo good. Ribeye perfectly cooked and melted in my mouth. Bananas foster was fabulous!

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  3. MikellH

    Central Texas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a very good time as always Messina Hof is the best!!

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  4. DianeB

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our recent visit could not have been better. The service was excellent as was the food amd wine.

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  5. MariaE

    New Mexico

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Above and beyond. Almost ten years ago, we got engaged using the old tasting flutes. Our incredible server (I believe her name was Hannah) was able to track them down and they gifted us a pair. Outside of incredible customer care, the food was INCREDIBLE. the whipped ricotta appetizer is a must. Gorgonzola steak linguine was mind blowing. I didn't have room for dessert which I'll regret for a while, next time!

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  6. Cajunrev

    Los Angeles

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We always enjoy dining at Messina Hof in Bryan. The service is always superb and the ambiance is quiet and enjoyable. It’s a wonderful place to celebrate any occasion or to just get away from the hustle and bustle of the campus area.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience2
    First off, our server Julia was simply fantastic! Can’t say enough of just how refreshing her attitude was during the evening. Now for the rest- The wines tasted and paired for dinner were good to very good. The dining room where we sat was a great palette with which to work but decor/interior design was surprisingly inept. Huge glass windows looking out to the countryside covered by bad taste in selections of ??? Stained concrete floors with a couple of rugs better off in another place. Now for the food: Snapper special presented well but overcooked - and we were sooo excited to hear that snapper was on the menu. Gorgonzola stuffed chicken presented well (as well) but overpowering flavor of the cheese sauce masked a well cooked chicken breast. Didn’t get a taste of the ribeye but looked as if it was cooked a perfect medium rare. Altogether, was a disappointing first experience at Messina Hof. May serve management well to visit some hill country wineries for inspiration. This establishment has been around way too long to come off as an underfunded startup…

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  8. FredB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    This is our second visit to the Vintage House restaurant, and both experiences were very good. On our first visit in Spring 2022, we had one of the best meals we have every had anywhere in the USA--a crusted chicken breast in a wonderful sauce over risotto. It is no longer on your menu. Last nights meal was very good. Julia was a wonderful waitress, and her wine recommendations were much appreciated. However, my wife's veal was tasty but tough, and she was disappointed. Also, until the construction is completed on the roads around the winery, I strongly recommend you post information on your website and make your reserved customers fully aware of the detoured route your customers must take to get to Vintage House. When we got to the barricades, we were totally lost about how to get to Vintage House; and the directions we received on the phone were not very clear. The staff should know that customers need to exit Hwy 6 at the Madisonville Hwy and go northeast to Wallis Road before turning right.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    This was the fourth time for us to visit Messina Hof’s dining room, with most times being good, but this one started off with a cheese plate that looked like it came directly from a supermarket—even being cubed, lacking distinct flavor, plus our waiter didn’t seem to know anything about them. For a winery that likely serves cheese with wine, this should be a step up—at the very least Whole Foods quality. My starter didn’t come out until our entrees did, which took quite a while to arrive. Good for them for taking my starter off our bill. Our entrees were good, if a bit bland. Wine was good.

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  10. TamiC

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unique, fun place for dinner with friends while in town for the game. Nice variety of dinner options for everyone. Best part is that it was quiet enough for us to visit - the main purpose of our dinner. Wine was delicious, of course. Service was very good, although if there would be a critique at all they could use a couple more waitstaff. It didn't seem to slow down our service. Right now, the drive to and from is a bit tricky due to road construction - a quick call to the restaurant on our way there helped us find the best route vs. GPS which ran us into a roadblock. Our group would definitely return.

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  11. TerriH

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    I have had the experience of dining at Messina Hof before and I was very disappointed in this visit. The food was not up to par or of good quality. The wine and the manager and wait staff were excellent! The dress was supposed to be appropriate for upscale dinner dining and we were certainly overdressed among the cut off shorts and tank tops! Something in the atmosphere was missing and that’s a shame. It didn’t come close to my other visits! No quail and no Brie? 😕

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  12. RobertJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect evening. The food was fantastic and the service was the best (rare these days). Romantic quiet atmosphere in the best upscale restaurant in BCS.

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  13. JudyF

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    The restaurant had a flashing light above our table, the Caesar salad was rancid and the veal very tough and not edible. The steak was excellent.

    Messina Hof Estate WineryResponded on October 25, 2023

    Hello Judy, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review based on the dishes you were provided. We are sorry to hear that your meal didn't live up to the standards our guests should expect. Our Caesar salad is made traditionally with anchovy, so it does have a distinct flavor. If at any time you are not satisfied with any aspect of your visit, please feel free to get in touch with our manager on staff and we will be more than happy to make any corrections for you. We hope to see you again soon.

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  14. Malo

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We stayed overnight with our Airstream at the winery and enjoyed a very nice dinner. My filet was prepared perfectly. Salad, entree and dessert were delicious. My husband thought his fish had a little bit too much salt. But the wine made up for it.

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  15. Hannah

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    The tour was great, the wine is great, for dining out server was nice and the appetizers were tasty, the entrees were not up to par and the chicken was undercooked.

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  16. Dave

    Central Texas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great place for a date night. Not to loud great service.

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  17. MaryE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved the restaurant! We plan to come back when we return to the College Station area. My husband had the best bacon wrapped filet of his life. I had an amazing chicken dish with gorgonzola cheese! The wine was reasonably priced and delicious! The desserts were incredible!

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  18. BrendaS

    Houston

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Very unique location. We were here on Friday before an Aggie game on Sat, so all restaurants were packed! We thought the menu was quite limited, but nice. I ordered my steak filet medium and it came rare. Sent it back, came rare again! Server took it off our bill. Caesar salad was terrible. House salad was great. I probably won’t go back except to buy wine!

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  19. BarbaraH

    Houston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    The grilled veggie salad was nothing more than a pile of mixed greens, strips of zucchini (not even roasted with yummy flavors), and some corn tossed with flavorful dressing (that I can make at home). A real disappointment.

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  20. TomK

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Football weekend and we were able to make reservations. Good food and you can hear each other talk.

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  21. yarao

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Came here for my husband bday dinner. The food was cold, and the plate of a calamari had more breadcrumbs than the actual dish. There was an annoying fan that was shaky, it sounded like we were in a cafeteria. Everyone was kind and tried to service us well but rushed us. They close at 9 and we had an 8pm reservation. I would rather them have not taken my reservation if they were going to rush us. I wouldn’t recommend this place but it was over all fine.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great brunch with friends! Server Dylan was super knowledgeable and the food was fantastic !

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  23. CherylG

    Houston

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience2
    Our server was great but food is just mediocre. A little disappointed on the ambiance and there's a smell when you come in to the restaurant. A bit rundown.

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  24. BeckyR

    Dallas

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Even on a local game day, the College Station location was not crowded and the service was fantastic. We went for brunch, which had some inventive options and great wine pairings. We will be back soon!

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  25. JohnB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed a wonderful weekend at Messina Hof. From our stay at the Villa to the wine tasting room to the restaurant, it was a great experience.

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  26. MarkM

    Exclusive

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Over all, the resteraunt was clean, quite and had a great view. The staff was friendly and efficient.

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  27. Lynn

    Houston

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and wine. The service was fantastic. Love the ambiance of Vintage House.

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  28. RayleneM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Three of the 4 meals were luke warm to cold. The 4th meal came out late was hot but we had almost finished our meals when she got hers. I was disappointed in the meals but not the service or ambiance. I recommeded this place to my niece who wanted to buy us a nice meal so we did not say anything about the less than warm meals we received.

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  29. ColetteA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    I would recommend Messina Hof for a nice leisurely brunch/lunch. Nice brunch menu selection

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  30. doctorG

    Central Texas

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Food was okay. A very quiet dining room. Maybe too quiet for a Friday night. Service was attentive. Hostess was in a tshirt which seems waaay too casual for the venue. View of the vineyard was nice. maybe good for large groups.

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  31. Justin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The meatball appetizer was excellent. We shared the pecan crusted white fish with side salads. Presentation and food quality was excellent.

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  32. KristenH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our group had a fabulous evening of wine tasting. We sampled several small bites and loved them all—a nice charcuterie board, a couple of flatbreads, spinach artichoke dip, and a delicious Gouda cheese dip. Our server Kate was appropriately attentive and did a great job of sharing information regarding our wine selections. We will definitely be back!

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  33. BeckyR

    Houston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love the whole ambiance of this place. The waiter was very attentive and kept checking in with us. The food was so delicious. There is always a daily special. Ended the meal with a bananas foster! Yum!

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  34. RobynL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We signed up for that 5pm cellar tour. Found out it wasn’t happening for the month of August when we arrived. They were very apologetic and gracefully accepted us to join in the wine tasting. We enjoyed that very much. I really missed doing the cellar tour. Do plan to come back. The dinner at 6:30 at the restaurant was absolutely amazing! Thank you for the wonderful staff and beautiful place for us to come and enjoy!

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  35. MartieC

    Dallas

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everyone made our visit wonderful! The chicken wrap was great.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everyone was so kind and the food was great! It was a little warm, but it might’ve been from the wonderful drinks ;) The staff made my partner and I’s anniversary very special.

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  37. LisaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best! Food was great and service was amazing!

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  38. PaulB

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were greeted by the manager and took us directly to our table. Our waitress Julia told us all about the featured appetizer and entrees. The feature was a medley of Lamb, Duck and Pork. It was fantastic. The wines by the glass were very diverse and exceptional. The food came out of the kitchen promptly and the service was fantastic. The Vintage House overlooks the vineyard. We ate in a working barrel room. The experience exceeded my expectations.

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  39. robertf

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome place to enjoy dinner. We will be back soon

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Julia was a fabulous server! She was attentive and friendly. The chef and the manager on duty stopped by our table and checked on us. We will be back!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Messina Hof Estate Winery offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (979) 599-7339.

Messina Hof Estate Winery is rated 4.5 stars by 946 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 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Messina Hof Estate Winery

4545 Old Reliance Rd., Bryan, TX 77808

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Earl Rudder Fwy
  • Neighborhood
    Bryan
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Tue 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Winery, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Paved parking lot
  • Public transit
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Veteran, Women
  • Executive chef
    Ezekiel Reissig
  • Entertainment
    Messina Hof Winery & Resort, a Texas vineyard established in 1977 by Paul and Merrill Bonarrigo, is rooted in the union of two family heritages. Our 100-acre estate, of which 42 host the vineyard, is nestled in Bryan, Texas.In addition to the winery, the estate is home to The Villa bed & breakfast, The Vintage House restaurant and the Winemaster's Room wine bar. Tours and wine tastings are offered seven days a week. Our calendar of events is packed with cooking classes, wine appreciation classes, food and wine pairing seminars, murder mystery and winemaker dinners, and more!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (979) 599-7339
  • Catering
    No outside catering
  • Private party facilities
    Event Venues Your event is sure to be truly unique when set in one of our beautiful venues located here at the breathtaking 100-acre Messina Hof Estate:Imagine...this perfect venue...complete with hand-prepared gourmet cuisine.
  • Private party contact
    Designer Events: (979) 778-9463 ext. 234
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