Our Story

Serving our neighbors since 1984, Buffalo Grille is proudly owned and operated by our 7th generation Texas family. Originally, we were located on Buffalo Speedway, next to the iconic Buffalo Pharmacy, hence our name “Buffalo Grille”.  Serving breakfast and lunch only for 18 years, we decided it was time to try our hand at some hearty dinner dishes…. of course it’s still o.k. to order chocolate pancakes for dinner. 

In 2001, Buffalo Grille roamed “West” a few miles to the Tanglewood area in Houston, opening a second location at 1301 S. Voss. Many of our longtime customers were pleased to see familiar faces in the kitchen led by our General Manager, José Arniva. José was the first employee ever to be hired by The Buffalo Grille back in 1984 and he remains with us still today. After 26 years, we outgrew our original location on Buffalo Speedway and moved our home down the street to 4080 Bissonnet St. We now have a larger space that includes an outdoor patio. 

Construction for our newest and 3rd location began in 2021 in Galveston Island, TX. Our Lil Island sibling will be serving all of our tried and trues plus a few island favorites.  Lil Buffalo Grille is located at 13 Evia Main in the beautiful family friendly Evia neighborhood. 

Family experiences are important to us, and we care greatly about the contact we have with you and yours. We strive for our relationship with our customers to extend beyond our 4 walls. Whether eating every Sunday after church, grabbing a quick bite after a baseball game, or celebrating birthdays and special holidays; we want to be a part of your family’s Texas tradition. Thank you to our loyal patrons who have supported our small family business. We hope to see ya soon!

With Sincere Gratitude,

The McAleer Family