Jana McLaughlin

Randomly picked whilst visiting McKinney's downtown on a late afternoon weekend day. They quickly cleaned a patio table for us. All servers were attentive and helpful. We ordered burrata as an appetizer. Ribeye and seafood linguine as an entree. The pasta was al dente, the scallops were the best part. It was an interesting experience, but a little too pricey.

Travel Lover

Omg the bang bang shrimp was to die for!!! So so good. This was our first time here and it was nothing but great. Robin was or awesome waitress who made sure the wine glasses were never empty and we were well fed. We had the lamb and pasta as our mains and we can recommend anting better. The lamb was cooked to perfection... over all just an amazing great experience

Waleed Bashir

Found this place with a random search and was not disappointed. Came in with no wait. The server was On It from the go! Ordered an Old Fashion and it was Amazing! When my friend arrived she was familiar with this place but it had been a while. Atmosphere was really nice, subtle romance feel. I ordered the Beef Stroganoff from the servers recommendation, and she had the Lamb. Both dishes Amazing. I would definitely come back. Oh yeah, it's a little pricey but it's worth it.

Sid Cyber

Service and atmosphere were amazing. Had the filet mignon it was excellent just missing a little seasoning but it was almost there and still very very good. . My wife loved the halibut. We were really surprised as the service was amazing and the interior stylish (It doesn't look good from the outside).

+4

Teri Jackson

Our overall experience was fantastic here. We came on a Friday around lunch time and ordered wine/apps. The bang bang shrimp was delicious; it was spicy, creamy, and delectably crispy. Their wine list was insane, so it looks like there’s something for every taste. Plus their cocktail menu looked rather long for the non-wine drinkers. The burgers and salads we saw walk by looked good as well. Will definitely be trying some of those on our next trip in. Great atmosphere and great service.

Cathy Winger

First time at Urban Grill and Wine Bar, and we loved it! Great food and great staff in a really nice space. We started with the bang bang shrimp, and it was delicious! It was crunchy and sweet with just the right amount of heat! My fiancé had the sea bass which was cooked perfectly over a yummy cauliflower puree. I had the seafood risotto with scallop, shrimp, and sea bass- it was really good! We shared the apple fritters for dessert. They were really good along with vanilla gelato and some Carmel sauce. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be back!

Lindsy Hines

First timer here! I've walked this street so many times and completely missed Urban Grill & Wine Bar. I was invited to a birthday dinner here and was excited to try it. The parking is tricky, it's in the Square in downtown McKinney so come prepared to circle a few times or walk a ways. Once inside, you'll find this place is bigger than it looks from the outside. The interior is exposed brick with plenty of tables. The hostess kindly showed me to our table even though I was early and the first in my party to arrive. I was offered a menu, wine menu and I believe a happy hour menu as well. I was trying to decide between two Chardonnays and after some help from our waitress chose the Crossbarn Chardonnay - it was divine!! The rest of our party arrived and they started with the Burrata. The portion was decent and the other five in our party thoroughly enjoyed it (I'm dairy free so I didn't partake). I chose the Seared #1 Grade Ahi and was delighted to find the dish was already dairy free (except a little butter, which was fine). The presentation was beautiful, the portion size filling and the taste - WOW!!! It did NOT disappoint. I was so delighted with my choice. My friends ordered the Beet Salad with Ahi, which looked incredible & the beets were so fresh and tasty. The friend who ordered the fresh pasta said it was incredible and the portion so large she had enough for lunch the next day! We were all very happy with both our drink and entree choices. The price point was reasonable too. I will definitely be back!

Nhi Huynh

This place is a hidden gem inside of the downtown of McKinney. We came here on our anniversary day. They offered us a complimentary dessert. I love it! They offer a plenty choices of foods. You should try their seafood options. Service is very good. Staff is nice and attentive. Will be back here next time when I have a chance!

+6

Richard Evans

Y’all. I don’t know what restaurant these “5 star” reviews went to. We went last night and were seated in the bar. I was excited for a nice date night, and the menu looked awesome. It’s kind of dingy and dark. It seems like a dive bar, not a nice restaurant bar. Bar service was also a little slow. We ate the lamb appetizer like the reviews showed. Our lamb? I think it was from WW2. It was chewy! It seemed like it had been microwaved. We also had the burrata and it was ok…but then I got the duck special. It was over cooked! Seriously. Even the restrooms are tired. Look at my other reviews. We don’t have super high expectations. I vacillated on even writing this… but thought I’d save someone from a bad night out. Was it just an off night? Don’t know, but even the bar seemed like it needed a complete makeover and a good scrubbing. Good luck!

Joe Boyd

I had high expectations for this restaurant based on the reviews, and perhaps it was a bad night, but I suspect I will never go back. My wife and I wanted a casual anniversary dinner, so I selected this restaurant and informed them that this was for my anniversary. When we arrived, there was no acknowledgement and we were seated at a table that was extremely tight. I shared my concern about the table spacing and was met with a blank stare and a shrug. That should have been my signal to leave. I moved the table myself to ensure we could fit. The customer behind actually apologized for things being so tight and I shared with him that it wasn't his fault...the seating was just not comfortable at all. What was most disturbing was there was an empty booth that could seat 4 right across from us but that wasn't offered as an option. A few minutes after we were seated, another party of 2 was seated there. The second problem was the food itself. We started with the chicken lettuce wraps and were disappointed. The entire dish had been overcooked and didn't have much flavor. The best way to describe it was 'one note.' We decided at that point that it was time for us to leave. I will note that the waitress did a fine job, although I didn't get her name. My rating for the service was purely based on the young man that seated us and seemed to have an issue with me saying something about the poor seating choice. Unfortunately, I can't recommend this restaurant to anyone and am glad that my wife and I didn't let this experience ruin our evening.