Frog & The Bull

We stopped by Frog and the Bull this evening for a quick bite after an event close by... totally picked the place off of Yelp and my confidence in my fellow Yelpers to be on point. We were not disappointed! Frog and the Bull is a modest sized place in a strip mall, nice vibe, folks having a good time at the bar. Destiny was our waitress, she did a great job, attentive but not intrusive. Thanks Destiny!We started the meal with the brussels sprouts on the recommendation of Destiny. What a winner that dish is! Sprouts, apples, Manchego cheese, sherry vinegarette reduction and some awesome bacon bits... heaven on a plate! For entrees, we opted for the pepper-crusted filet, medium rare, and the fish and chips. Both plates were good. The filet was cooked perfectly, spot on temperature, and the pepper-crust was a bit overpowering. Not bad, interesting. We're more purists when it comes to meat, so the filet itself would likely have been even more delicious. The sides of asparagus and pasta were okay, a Basque-style potato on the side would have outshined the pasta. The fish and chips were good. The fish was fresh, nice batter, served piping hot as it should be. The fish portion was modest, especially given the price tag. At that price point ($25), the fish serving should have been twice the size. The initial serving of "chips" were room temperature at best, but that was quickly remedied by Destiny when brought to her attention. The truffle fries are darn good when hot!All in all, a good meal. A 4-star experience. The above observations are intended to suggest options for improvements, not criticize. The "Frog" portion of the restaurant's name is an homage by the owner (a former Navy Seal) to his fallen Navy brethren. (Note the Navy Seal Trident above the entrance to the kitchen). Thank you for your service! We will be back, lots of other stuff to try on the menu. Recommend Frog and the Bull, nice vibe, good food.

UPDATE: I'm so saddened by the changes here in the past 3 months. This isn't the restaurant we looked forward to taking our family to. Did they change ownership?The Spanish roots are gone. Reduced Tapas menu. Where's the Lamb lollipops, meatballs, etc we used to love? Overcooked Salmon. Where's the pride in ownership? Dirty windows. Only 1 outdoor heater working. Rotting deck. Paper towel dispenser barely hanging on the wall (husband reported in men's room). Owner working on his business at a table in the dining room.The pizza may keep them afloat, but idk. This isn't about staff not caring. (They were friendly as always). I hope the owner wakes up and brings back the passion and vision that was present when they opened a few years ago.

This is such a great little find! This restaurant is very classy, with upscale amenities in a very laid-back atmosphere. The staff is excellent but the food is really what shines. They have the most gorgeous charcuterie boards, and the prime rib is not to be missed. Truly delicious and exceptional. They have an impressive wine list and great drink specials, as well. This is a great date night locale a mind you'll get amazing food at reasonable prices. I also personally enjoy the North location, as I usually expect to have to drive south for a restaurant of this caliber.

Very good tapas and a great range of items on the menu to satisfy most palates. Nothing boring about the menu here. They have a modern take on Spanish tapas favorites as well as a good mix of American favorites. Gambas we're very good. Spicy but not too hot and the remaining sauce was great to dip and eat with bread. Sancho burger was cooked perfectly and had a nice flavor. The truffle fries were also good. The grilled chicken was flavorful and tasty as well. Great selection of beers and cocktails. Service was friendly and prompt.

love this spot! great menu and atmosphere. The pizza ovens were such a great addition!

I was really excited to try this place! We went for happy hour which goes from 5-6pm. We came specifically for the BOGO tapas and BOGO wine glass Wednesday. When we arrived, we asked for the wine deal and were told it's no longer available. Confused, I pointed to the website which listed today's date and the BOGO glass deal. I was told by the server that the manager has since changed removed that special, and he asked the bartender already who said they wouldn't offer it. Really disappointing as we were very excited to try the champagne they offer by the glass. When we went to order our tapas, we were told that deal had changed as well and instead of BOGO it was buy one get one 50% off. This time, I pointed to the happy hour menu provided to us, at the table, and were told again that offer is no longer available. We ordered tapas anyways because we were starving, and the chicken wings arrived overcooked, the beef tenderloin "tips" were small chunks of beef well done (not at all what I expected for a steakhouse), and the truffle fries were dry (I've never had dry fries, this was a first). When the bill came, I noticed that the margarita cocktail that I switched to given the wine offer wasn't available was charged at full price as well ($5 on happy hour, charged $11, which is a very large difference).Really disappointed by this experience and our food, especially given the every day prices were not inexpensive by any means. The only bright spot was the very friendly server who was serving the entire restaurant. Attaching proof of the happy hour that was not honored.

First time here. Great food, interesting menu. Good selection of beer, wine, and quality drinks.I tried tbe burger, which was served on a Spanish bread. Not the italian ciabatta which has a harder crust, more like traditional spanish bread. The meat and the bacon were outstanding. The combination was unique and flavorful. The fries were some of the best I have had.My wife had a chorizo flatbread which was very good. Tasted like authentic Spanish chorizo.We had a great time and a great meal. We left wanting to come back to try some of the other items in the menu.Highly recommended

Ambience was not at all inviting:( young staff and not a friendly vibe. Menus was very pricey and since we weren't approached for some time after receiving menu we decided to leave. May try again maybe it was an off day

If I could give negative five stars, I would. We arrived prior to our party and ordered from a man who later turned out to be the owner. Waited 15 minutes before asking about our drinks and it became clear he did not place the order. At dinner, two were served our entree's, after we were finished the third entree came and later the fourth. My spouse went up to tell the manager about the poor service, he preceded to berate her about how many hours they work and if you don't like it to leave.In all my years, I have never seen such behavior from a service business owner. Avoid at all costs!

Love this place! The best champagne from France! Try their pizza too! Italy in Austin