Mustang Grill and Steakhouse, Greenville

A few nights ago, Michael and I decided to try Mustang Grill and Steakhouse in Greenville. We’d heard great things about this restaurant and wanted to try it out for ourselves.

I tried to Google the restaurant to see if it had a website with a menu. When you have to follow a special diet, it’s best to have a plan going in.

Unfortunately, there was no website to speak of, so I had to “wing it.” It’s always disappointing when a restaurant doesn’t have a website and/or a gluten free menu. It makes life tougher for a lot of us. In fact, a lack of an online gluten free menu is costing restaurants more guests than they may realize. My oldest daughter (Emily) and I usually only go to restaurants with gluten free menus.

As I said, however, I was starving my face off and HAD to eat pronto.

Fortunately, when we were seated and looked through the menu, I did see several options that I thought looked safe. Again, without a gluten free menu, it leaves you in a pretty vulnerable position, but I’ve learned that sometimes you just have to work with what you have.

First, let me say this – the restaurant is beautiful. Everything about it is just gorgeous and it’s a very cool place to be. You know what I mean, right? Some restaurants just have a great “vibe.” Mustang Grill and Steakhouse has a killer vibe and tons of large screen tvs that sports fans will love. As one, myself, I definitely enjoyed the basketball that was on.

The hostess was very warm and friendly and our server was even friendlier. I don’t recall her name (I’m forgetful when I’m excited by new surroundings) but she had beautiful red hair!

Michael ordered a cheeseburger, fries, and coleslaw. I decided to play it extra safe (because a week-long stomach ache and agony are never fun): I ordered a side salad with French Dressing (no croutons), coleslaw, and an appetizer as my entre – a shrimp cocktail that turned out to be as legendary as Philly’s coleslaw.

As for a review of the food, let’s take the excellent first: The French Dressing was out of this world. It tasted homemade (by someone who knows what they’re doing) and I thought it was perfect. Michael said that his cheeseburger and fries were also excellent.

They certainly looked like works of art.

The shrimp cocktail was gorgeous (it’s pictured at the top in all its glory) and, as I said, it was the stuff legends are made of. The shrimp were big and beautiful, juicy and delicious. They were some of the biggest shrimp I’ve ever seen in my life and, as a shrimp fanatic, I’ve seen A LOT of shrimp.

The cocktail sauce (made “in house”) was fantastic, as well. It had a real kick to it – from the horseradish – and any fan of shrimp cocktails would be blown away by it.

As for the coleslaw, it tasted good… but there was just so darn little of it. There was, literally, just a couple of bites of coleslaw in each of our bowls. When you go, you might want to consider a different side OR order an extra coleslaw!

{Review continued beneath the coleslaw.}

It tastes very good, there just isn’t much of it.

I was really impressed by Mustang Grill and hope that someday there will be a gluten free menu available. I’d love to go back and try other menu items, but I’d need a gluten free menu in order to do so.

Mustang Grill and Steakhouse has a Facebook page (click the link to check it out). While there isn’t a “list” of menu items, you can find pictures of their menu (front and back) in the photos. You can also find other great pics of their food items.

If you don’t have any eating restrictions, I wholeheartedly recommend you try Mustang Grill – you’ll love the atmosphere and the food.

Mustang Grill and Steakhouse is located in downtown Greenville at 107 E Main Cross St. I hope you’ll go as soon as you get a chance. If you’ve been to Mustang Grill before, be sure to let us know about your experience in the comments!

Click the thumbnails below to see more. Words can’t describe how good that salad and salad dressing were!