Dead Fish Grill

4.3

647 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

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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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
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
Belton
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

Popular dishes

For dinner, we serve a large selection of seafood, steaks, salads, burgers, and many more. Enjoy the beautiful view of Lake Belton from inside or on the outdoor porch. DFG Burgers, a full selection of seafood and southern classics. Ask your server about our weekly lunch special served from 11 am - 4 pm, our weekly dinner special served from 4 pm - 9 pm, and our daily Wine specials

Appetizers

Pulled Pork Queso$10.00
green chile queso, pulled pork, pico, and tortilla chips
Calamari$12.00
served with remoulade
Catfish Bites$10.00
Lightly battered catfish filets fried and served with tarter sauce
Surf and Turf Poppas$15.00
Crab & Ribeye 3 cheese stuffed jalapenos wrapped in bacon served with ranch dressing
Oysters on a Half Shell
Half a dozen Fresh Gulf Oysters or a Full dozen served with cocktail sause
- For Half dz$12.00
- For Full dz$24.00
Boudin Balls$10.00
Served with Remoulade and Ranch
Bacon Wrapped Quail$11.00
Four Seared bacon wrapped quail grilled to perfection served with house made berry bbq sauce

Soup Salad & Pasta

Side Caesar$4.00
Fresh Romaine, croutons, parmesan cheese
Side House Salad$4.00
Garden Greens, cherry tomatoes, red onions and mixed cheese
Wedge$7.00
Iceburg lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, and creamy bleu cheese dressing
Grilled Chicken Caesar$10.00
romaine, croutons, parmesan cheese and grilled chicken
Grilled Salmon Salad$13.00
Grilled Salmon on garden greens, cherry tomatoes, sliced red onions with Blue Cheese crumbles
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo$12.00
chicken and sausage with white rice
Seafood Gumbo Bowl$13.00
Shrimp and crawfish with white rice
Cajun Pasta$14.00
Farfalle Pasta tossed in our Signature Cajun Sauce, Onions, peppers, celery, tomatoes, shrimp, chicken and Kerley's Sausage Served with toasted bread

Steaks, Burgers and Ribs

12oz Ribeye$28.00
12oz Ribeye Grilled your way & served with mash potatoes and house veggie
Chicken Fried Steak$15.00
Served with mashed potatoes, gravy and house vegetables
Rib Plate$19.00
Half Rack of Ribs served with Mashed Potatoes and Cobb corn
5-Napkin Burger$10.00
½ lb black angus chuck-brisket patty, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and french fries
BBQ Burger$12.00
½ lb black angus chuck-brisket patty, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onions, bbq sauce, bacon, cheddar and french fries
Green Chile Queso Burger$12.00
½ lb black angus chuck-brisket patty, green chile queso and french fries
Mushroom Swiss Burger$11.00
½ lb black angus chuck-brisket patty, swiss cheese, grilled mushrooms, caramelized onions and french fries

Everything in Between

Chicken Fried Chicken$12.00
Served with mashed potatoes, gravy and house vegetables
Catfish Plate$12.00
Fried, Grilled or Blackened served with french fries, cobb corn and hushpuppies. Served with Tarter sauce and Coleslaw
Shrimp Plate$14.00
Fried, Grilled or Blackened served with french fries, cobb corn and hushpuppies. Served with Cocktail sauce and Coleslaw
Fish Tacos$12.00
Your choice of 2 Grilled, Blackened or Fried fish Tacos topped with Slaw, Pico and served with white rice
Shrimp Tacos$13.50
Your choice of 2 Grilled, Blackened or Fried Shrimp Tacos topped with Slaw, Pico and served with white rice

Family Style Buckets

Shrimp (Grilled or Fried)
Served with Cocktail Sauce and Coleslaw
- ½ Bucket$20.00
- Full Bucket$38.00
Catfish (Grilled or Fried)
Served with tarter Sauce and Coleslaw
- ½ Bucket$20.00
- Full Bucket$38.00
Gator Nuggets
- ½ Bucket$25.00
- Full Bucket$48.00
Pork Ribs
Served with Coleslaw
- ½ Bucket$25.00
- Full Bucket$48.00
Shrimp Boil
Served with Coleslaw
- ½ Bucket$25.00
- Full Bucket$48.00
Fried Oysters
Served with Remoulade and Coleslaw
- ½ Bucket$28.00
- Full Bucket$50.00

Lil' Captains

Kids Shrimp$6.00
4 Shrimp Grilled, Fried or Blackened served with fries
Kids Catfish$6.00
Catfish Filet cooked Fried, Grilled or Blackened served with a side of fries
Kids Cheeseburger$6.00
Classic kids hamburger with french fries
Kids Chicken Tenders$6.00
3 Hand battered fried chicken tenders served with french fries
Kids Mac N Cheese$6.00
3 cheese blend and penne pasta served with french fries

Homemade Sweet Treats

Homemade Sweet Treats
Ask your server about our weekly dessert special!

What 647 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

647 Reviews

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JasonH
VIP
New Mexico
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server was terrific the food was outstanding. The only thing that was bad was the noise. We were sat with large groups of people because we were a large group but we couldn’t hear our own conversations sitting next to each other. I think it’s the design of the room because the rest of the building was fine
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JustineM
Austin
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
A/C and fans were broken so they had to use industrial box fans which were loud. We were screaming at each other just to have a conversation. Limited menu, as they were either out of items or the waiter would make a face that would tell me NOT to order it.
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SharonG
Salt Lake City
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We've tried Dead Fish several times. We like to take family for the view more than anything. Unfortunately, and the food and service have been inconsistent. While the food is good quality, it is often under-seasoned and frequently comes out at the wrong temperature (cold food is warm, hot food is also warm). Last night was no exception. The ice in the shrimp cocktail glasses was melted when it arrived at the table. Salads were room temperature. Entrees were bland and warm at best. Vegetable side dish was literally frozen veggies, and they were waterlogged. Servers are over-seated and can't possibly provide timely service, however they are typically pleasant and professional. I will say, the view is second to none, and the cocktails are pretty good. Next time we have guests in town, we'll go for a few drinks and to watch the sunset over the lake, then head somewhere else for dinner.
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Pattycakes
Austin
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Well I said 3 months ago I would never go back and we did for Father's Day! Things haven't changed. Owners added on a 3% charge on every bill if you pay with credit or debit and they don't tell you up front. Very misleading! And, you still have to ask for silverware and napkins 3 times per visit because the stingy owners won't purchase enough silverware. The staff is working their butts off and the owners are making a killing while running off their customers. Wake up owners! Enough of this crap! Today is Father's Day at 6:00 pm and this place was empty. Parking spaces up front. We knew something was wrong when we pulled up! Families all around us having the same issues. Horrible Management!! Get with it or shut it down!
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Janna
Central Texas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and the view!!! Wow. Must try this restaurant out for sure. We will be going back soon. 👍
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NathanS
Austin
5 reviews
1.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
They had plenty of waitstaff, but our waiter just had trouble. I think he got the order wrong for every table around us because he kept running away in the middle of us letting him know what we need. We both ordered the fried shrimp plate. The first time he brought out just fried catfish. We told him we ordered the shrimp plate but he ran way before he could hear us. The second time he brought out catfish and shrimp and asked if we could just eat that because he didn’t feel like telling the kitchen he got it wrong again. I don’t eat catfish, but we had little confidence a 3rd attempt would be any better so we just took what we got.
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LaurieS
Central Texas
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We had an inside reservation and they tried to seat outside. We ordered sweet tea and they brought us unsweetened, had to go hunt down sugar packs and straws. Winded up sending the tea back to replace with sweetened. The food was okay and the amount of noise in the place was over the top. Couldn’t have a conversation at all.
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Problem with Open Table reservation being honored but sorted with some firm insistence on seating preference. Finally seated by window for beautiful view of Lake Belton. Excellent service (thanks Cody) and food was great: Appetizers - surf & turf poppers, calamari (they were out of ceviche). Main course - scallops and stuffed snapper. Everything very good. Complimentary birthday dessert was fantastic - chocolate brownie with ice cream and chocolate syrup. Recommend to anyone for casual or special dinner.
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MsDee
Austin
21 reviews
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We always enjoy the food and location, however, there seems to be continued challenges when it comes to service and wait staff. When we need to repeatedly ask for simple things like plates when you order appetizers, and then flatware to eat and refills on water it becomes a bit concerning. By the time we got the plates the appetizers were gone as everyone used napkins for plates, napkins that we picked up from the area housing dirty dishes from cleared tables. We were giving one another water from our glasses waiting on refills for water. The wait staff is always pleasant ….maybe it’s a training issue but it gives me pause when we come here at least once a month as a family. I hope they’re able to address this soon…..if it matters that is. They’re still crowded always so maybe not.
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DonH
Central Texas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We made reservations at 5:30 pm on a Friday night to be seated by a window. It was an excellent view. Our waitress was Brittney. She had a great personality, making sure our food tasted good and keeping our tea glasses full. I had the Mahi Mahi which was tender and spiced just right. My guest had the flounder which was tender also. We recommend this place but make reservations if you want special seating.
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Dead Fish Grill is rated 4.3 stars by 647 OpenTable diners.

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2207 Lake Rd, Belton, TX 76513

Additional information

Neighborhood
Belton
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
Price
$30 and under
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.

Dead Fish Grill

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Kids Catfish

Catfish Plate

Catfish Bites

Appetizers

Pulled Pork Queso$10.00

Calamari$12.00

Catfish Bites$10.00

Surf and Turf Poppas$15.00

Oysters on a Half Shell

Boudin Balls$10.00

Bacon Wrapped Quail$11.00

Soup Salad & Pasta

Side Caesar$4.00

Side House Salad$4.00

Wedge$7.00

Grilled Chicken Caesar$10.00

Grilled Salmon Salad$13.00

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo$12.00

Seafood Gumbo Bowl$13.00

Cajun Pasta$14.00

Steaks, Burgers and Ribs

12oz Ribeye$28.00

Chicken Fried Steak$15.00

Rib Plate$19.00

5-Napkin Burger$10.00

BBQ Burger$12.00

Green Chile Queso Burger$12.00

Mushroom Swiss Burger$11.00

Everything in Between

Chicken Fried Chicken$12.00

Catfish Plate$12.00

Shrimp Plate$14.00

Fish Tacos$12.00

Shrimp Tacos$13.50

Family Style Buckets

Shrimp (Grilled or Fried)

Catfish (Grilled or Fried)

Gator Nuggets

Pork Ribs

Shrimp Boil

Fried Oysters

Lil' Captains

Kids Shrimp$6.00

Kids Catfish$6.00

Kids Cheeseburger$6.00

Kids Chicken Tenders$6.00

Kids Mac N Cheese$6.00

Homemade Sweet Treats

Homemade Sweet Treats

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