Grins Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Grins Restaurant in San Marcos, TX offers a cozy, homegrown feel with a diverse American menu. The appetizers include signature dishes like Onion Rings, Nachomoles, and Fried Mushrooms. Their salads, such as the Chicken Fajita Caesar Salad and Chicken Strip Salad, are fresh and flavorful. Customer favorites like the Chicken Fried Steak and Chicken Strip Salad leave patrons satisfied. The homemade Soups, including Broccoli Cheese and Tortilla, are a comfort in a bowl. The reviews highlight the friendly vibe, attentive staff, and delicious margaritas. Grins Restaurant provides a relaxed ambiance, making it perfect for gatherings or casual dining. With various options for different dietary preferences, Grins is a go-to spot for quality food and a welcoming atmosphere.
Appetizers
Onion Rings
Homemade, thick cut and jumbo onions battered fresh when you order them.
Nachomoles
Bean and cheese nachos with a side of sour cream, guacamole, and jalapenos. Gluten free.
Chicken Quesadillas
With a side of sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Chips and Salsa
Our salsa has won state and local contests. Gluten free.
Triple Dipper
Guacamole, queso and salsa. Gluten free.
Chile con Queso
Gluten free.
Fried Mushrooms
Chicken Strips
Potato Skins
served with sour cream
Chicken Fajita Caesar Salad
Fajita chicken, grilled bell peppers and onions, pico de gallo and Caesar dressing. Gluten free.
Grilled Chicken Salad
With fresh mushrooms, sprouts, carrots, cucumbers and tomatoes. Gluten free.
Chicken Strip Salad
Same as above with fried chicken strips.
Cajun Grilled Chicken Salad
Same as above with Cajun spices. Gluten free.
Garden Salad
Same as above without chicken. Gluten free.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Gluten free.
Soup and Salad
A bowl of soup and a dinner salad. Gluten free.
Side Salad
Gluten free.
Salads
Soups
Homemade Broccoli Cheese Soup
Gluten free.
Homemade Tortilla Soup
Gluten free.
Neither Here Nor There Burger
A 4 oz. version of our classic hamburger. Served with all of the fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickle, purple onion, mustard and salad dressing and your choice of side.
Either Here Nor There Burger
A 4 oz. version of our classic cheddar cheeseburger. Served with all of the fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickle, purple onion, mustard and salad dressing and your choice of side.
Irrelevance Burger
Our classic 7 oz. hamburger. Served with all of the fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickle, purple onion, mustard and salad dressing and your choice of side.
Maybe Relative Burger
Our classic 7 oz. cheddar cheeseburger. Served with all of the fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickle, purple onion, mustard and salad dressing and your choice of side.
BBQ Bacon Jalapeno Cheddar Burger
Served with all of the fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickle, purple onion, mustard and salad dressing and your choice of side.
Grilled Onion Mushroom Swiss Burger
Served with all of the fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickle, purple onion, mustard and salad dressing and your choice of side.
Wholey Moley
Served on a whole wheat bun topped with guacamole. Served with all of the fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickle, purple onion, mustard and salad dressing and your choice of side.
Southwest Cheeseburger
With green chiles and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with all of the fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickle, purple onion, mustard and salad dressing and your choice of side.
The Jalapeno Popper
With bacon strips, sliced jalapenos and cream cheese. Served with all of the fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickle, purple onion, mustard and salad dressing and your choice of side.
Bacon Bleu Cheeseburger
Served with all of the fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickle, purple onion, mustard and salad dressing and your choice of side.
Garden Burger
A vegetarian patty on a whole wheat bun. Served with all of the fixings: lettuce, tomato, pickle, purple onion, mustard and salad dressing and your choice of side. Vegetarian.
World Famous Burgers
Sandwiches
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles and salad dressing.
Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich
Topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles and salad dressing.
Buffalo Ranch Crispy Chicken Sandwich
With lettuce, pickles and tomato.
Chicken Fajita Pita Sandwich
Fajita chicken with grilled bell peppers and onions, lettuce, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pita Sandwich
Topped with lettuce, tomato and chipotle ranch.
Veggie Sandwich
Tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, sprouts, fresh mushrooms, with guacamole and ranch dressing on a whole wheat bun. Vegetarian.
Fish Tacos
Catfish on flour tortillas with lettuce, tomatoes, pico de gallo and chipotle ranch.
Turkey Bacon Sandwich
Sliced turkey, Monterey Jack cheese and bacon with lettuce, tomato, pickles and salad dressing.
Vegetable Plate
Gluten free. Veggie.
Garden Burger Combo
Vegetarian patty on a whole wheat bun with all the fixings. Vegetarian.
Veggie Sandwich Combo
Guacamole, sprouts, tomato, cucumbers, fresh mushrooms, carrots and ranch dressing on a whole wheat bun. Vegetarian.
Baked Potato
Large potato stuffed with butter, cheddar cheese, sour cream and chives. Gluten free. Vegetarian.
Vegetarian
Steak Specials
Student Steak
Monday-Thursday. An 8 oz. rib eye served with french fries and a green salad.
Basket of Fries
Don't Forget the Onion Rings
Homemade, thick cut and jumbo onions battered fresh when you order them.
Frings
Basket of French fries and three jumbo onion rings
Side
Desserts
Peach Cobbler
Topped with vanilla ice cream.
Chocolate Cake
Topped with vanilla ice cream, chocolate fudge icing, whipped cream and pecans.
Banana Pudding
Just like moms.
Carrot Cake
With cream cheese frosting and pecans.
Black Angus Rib Eye Steak
Gluten free.
Chicken Fried Steak
Dipped in our shiner bock beer batter and topped with cream gravy.
Dinner Steak
Dinner Chicken
Fried Chicken Strips
Chicken Fried Chicken
Served with homemade cream gravy.
Spicy Cajun Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken breast with a side of limes. Gluten free.
Grilled Chicken
Fried Catfish
Grilled Cajun Catfish
Gluten free.
Fried Shrimp
Dinner Fish and Shrimp
Dinner Fajitas
Chicken Fajita
Served with cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice and pinto beans.
Beef Fajitas
Served with cheddar cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, Spanish rice and pinto beans
Vegetarian Fajitas
Gluten free. Veggie.
Combination Beef & Chicken Fajitas (serves two)
Grilled Chicken & Beef fajitas served with sour cream, guacamole, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, Spanish rice, pinto beans & tortillas
Monday Chicken Fried Steak
Dipped in our shinner bock beer batter, topped with crechooseam gravy and served with two sides.
Tuesday Chicken Fried Chicken
Served with homemade cream gravy and 2 sides.
Wednesday Chicken Fajita Pita
Fajita chicken with grilled bell peppers and onions, lettuce, guacamole and pico de galloserved with one side.
Thursday Chicken Bacon Ranch Pita
Topped with lettuce, tomatoes and chipotle ranch served with one side.
Friday Buffalo Crispy Chicken Sandwich
Topped with lettuce, tomato and pickles. Served with one side
Daily Specials
Lunch Specials
Chicken Fried Steak Lunch
Served with 2 sides.
Grilled Chicken Lunch
Gluten free. Served with 2 sides.
Chicken Fried Chicken Lunch
Served with cream gravy and two sides.
Turkey Bacon Sandwich Lunch
With Monterey Jack cheese and served with soup, salad, or fries.
Small Cajun Salad Lunch
Topped with Cajun grilled chicken, carrots, cucumber, and tomato. Gluten free.
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Dr. Pepper
Pink Lemonade
Sweet Tea
Unsweet Tea
Drinks
Kids Menu
Kids Hamburger
served with mustard, miracle whip, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions and one side.
Kids Garden Burger
served with mustard, miracle whip, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions and one side.
Kids Hamburger Steak
served with one side
Kids Chicken Strips
Served with one side.
Kids Grilled Chicken
Served with one side
Kids Grilled Cheese
served with one side
Kids Vegetable Plate
served with three sides