Photo by Annie Drabicky
Photo by Annie Drabicky
Photo by Annie Drabicky
Photo by Annie Drabicky
Family comes together to fulfill college dream
Born of late night dreaming and planning by two Texas Tech University students, II Brothers' Grill & Bar has developed into a hotspot in the heart of Frisco, near the FC Dallas Stadium.
A diverse menu that stretches from breakfast to late night, fresh ingredients, a full bar, a welcoming atmosphere of sports memorabilia and plenty of TVs have been a recipe for success for the local restaurateurs behind the business.
II Brothers prides itself on fresh, never frozen foods. The owners use local vendors for both burger meat and vegetables.
"If you don't have good food, nobody's going to come back," said Tana Morgan, one of the owners.
II Brothers invites patrons to stay for a while. Cozy booths surround the restaurant and tables suited for large groups line the middle. The nearly restaurant-length bar provides plenty more seating for a crowd.
Within walking distance of the stadium, II Brothers is perfectly positioned for the before and after game and event crowd, as well as visitors to the popular area near Frisco City Hall.
Brothers Steven Morgan and Josh Palmore, who operate II Brothers, attended Texas Tech University with the restaurant business in mind.
"We had talks in college about wanting to do a bar and grill," Josh said. "We would sit up at night and think about what we wanted to call it, how we would do it."
The two brothers began their restaurant endeavor upon graduation. The Frisco location originally opened down the street in 2005, then moved to its current location at 5858 Main St. in July 2012.
Family owned and operated, the Frisco bar and grill is the second of two II Brothers' locations. Steven operates the Frisco location, while Josh operates the Plano location. They are joined in the endeavor by parents Tana and Gary Morgan, who bring restaurant experience to II Brothers through their chain of Watson Burger restaurants.
The Frisco location is open for breakfast at 7 a.m. The owners say that unlike many restaurants, its kitchen is open until the restaurant closes at midnight to cater to the late night crowd.
Asked if the Frisco and Plano locations are the only II Brothers the family has planned, Steven joked, "Well, we're waiting for another brother to come along."
On the menu at II Brothers
- Hearty, old-fashioned breakfast choices, beginning at about $7, range from eggs and chicken fried steak or pork chops to omeletes and several burrito options. Pancakes, French toast, oatmeal and more are also on the menu.
- Appetizers, starting at about $7, include a wide variety of options, from queso to quesadillas, nachos and more.
- Meal choices range from salads to baked potatoes, chicken fried steak, fajitas, a variety of tacos and sandwiches, chicken dishes, ribeye steak (an owner favorite) and six different signature burgers. Entrees range from about $8-$25.
Salads
The house salad ($8, add $4 for grilled chicken) at II Brothers' Grill & Bar features mixed greens topped with feta cheese, sunflower seeds, seasonal berries and house-made balsamic vinegar and oil dressing. The house salad is one of seven on the menu. Others include a cobb salad, lettuce wedge salad (the Brother's Wedge), chicken ceasar pasta salad and buffalo chicken salad.
Burgers
The blue cheese burger ($10) at II Brothers' Grill & Bar is topped with blue cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Swiss cheese, onion and II Brothers' Sauce, and is served with hand-cut fries. Burgers are a favorite menu item of the owners, and there are several from which to choose. Choices include a turkey burger, hickory burger, chili cheese burger, mushroom burger and the traditional Brothers' Burger.
Drinks
A glass of house red wine ($4 during happy hour) reflects a plate of tilapia tacos ($14) at II Brothers Grill & Bar. Drink specials vary throughout the week at the full bar, which includes bottled and many on-tap beer choices as well as a selection of mixed drink options and wine. The restaurant's nearly full-length bar is the perfect place to pull up a stool and have a drink for a group of people or a date night.
II Brothers' Grill & Bar, 5858 Main St., Frisco, 214-387-0807,
www.iibrothers.com, Hours: 7 a.m.–midnight Sun.–Mon. and, 7 a.m.–1a.m. Sat.
