The Bavarian Grill is a great German restaurant and bar in Plano (north suburb of Dallas). I have visited many times for food, drinks, or both, and the food and service are always good, and a good time had by all.
The Bavarian Grill is open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner, and has live
entertainment five nights a week. I have seen bands in the bar area (jazz) and German polka
in the dining room. The German polka band is very lively and encourages high participation
from the crowd during sing alongs, dance alongs, etc. Kids love it.
Their lunch menu has "light lunches and salads" ($4-$7), soups ($3-$5), pastas ($7-$8), and meat dishes ($6-$9). Their dinner menu has mostly the same dishes as the lunch menu, but probably larger portions. Dinner appetizers and salads are ($5-$8), soups ($3-$5), pasta ($11-$15), and sausage and meat
specialties ($10-$16). Dinners are served with sides like warm potato salad, sauerkraut, French fries, and pasta dumplings. All of my dining visits have been from dinner, and I have never been disappointed with the food or service. If you don't like German food, or are not open to trying it, note that there are no American dishes on the menu. However, don't let that stop you from coming and having a good time.
Most of my visits are just to visit the bar. The Bavarian Grill has a great bar with bar seating and indoor and outdoor Oktoberfest beerhall-style tables. They have a large loyal following of die-hard regulars that are German beer fans who are members of their "stein club" who joined the club by drinking all the beers on their very extensive list of German beers. Once you check off
all the beers on the club card, members are rewarded with a personalized beer stein and special privileges. Many members have completed 2 or 3 club cards and receive premuim prizes like apparel and sporting goods.
The bar has many draft and bottled German beers, both light and dark, but go for the fun environment and to make friends with their locals. There is always lively discussion, and, you can play cards or dominos. The Bavarian Grill is a nice change of routine. Just be in the mood for fun or you may not enjoy yourself.
The Bavarian Grill is located at 221 West Parker Road in Plano, in the Russeau Center strip mall. To get there, take Central Expressway (US-75) North from Dallas to Plano, and exit at Parker Road. Go west and quickly get to the right because after the Russeau Center strip mall is on the right just after crossing US-75.