DINING FEATURE
BY LAURA LANDSBAUM
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3 DISHES TO TRY
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Chicken bacon Swiss sandwich ($15.49): This sandwich is served on a sweet sourdough bun.
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Chocolate chip cookie skillet ($6.99): This dessert is topped with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce.
Sliders ($9.99-$14.99): Patrons can choose between beef, chicken, pulled pork or chicken salad sliders, which can then be further customized with a variety of toppings. (Photos by Laura Landsbaum/Community Impact)
Swanny’s Grill North Houston eatery combines golf, gourmet dining S wanny’s Grill is a family- friendly spot, which is just what owners Matt and Joan Joan said. They added outdoor picnic tables with umbrellas, a sand
outdoor space for family celebrations or company outings. There’s even a large stage for hosting live music on Fridays and Saturdays. “We do ticketed concerts—The Fab Five was our biggest crowd,” Joan said. “We have a bar and concessions out there, so it doesn’t put any pressure on our other kitchen.” The property is so large, in fact, that patrons can work up an appetite at Swanny’s Toptracer golf range just behind the restaurant. A separate outdoor deck—dubbed “The Sunset Deck”—is poised on the opposite side of the restaurant. With 22 primarily Texas craft brews on tap, Joan noted The Sunset Deck is better suited for adults and is a perfect spot for patrons to watch the sun go down.
Swanson wanted, with kids of their own who grew up on the property. “We bought [the golf facility] in 2009 with the idea that it would be an awesome golf practice facility, and one of our main investors asked if we’d thought about adding a place where you can get a sandwich, so we put in a little restaurant,” Joan said. But all that changed between 2013 and 2015. “We realized that people were loving bringing their kids here, and we got rid of the putting greens, and that was when we went from being a golf facility with a little restaurant to a restaurant with a golf facility,”
volleyball pit, cornhole boards and a fenced-in children’s area with a play structure. The outdoor dining area got a permanent roof, and multiple TVs were installed for sports viewing. Several menu items are named for family members and longtime patrons, such as “Evie’s Smothered Steak” and “Matt’s Nacho Wrap.” Also on the menu are burgers, sandwiches and wraps alongside salads, seafood dishes, skillet desserts and sundaes. A kid’s menu rounds out Swanny’s family- friendly atmosphere along with its dog-friendly patio. The property is big, with plenty of
Owners Joan and Matt Swanson purchased Swanny’s Grill in 2009.
Swanny’s Grill 6224 Theall Road, Houston 281-440-0350 www.swannysgrill.com Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
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