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Local Area Salad Guide
Salads offer an array of healthy choices when it comes to eating your greens – literally! Whether you prefer something classic like garden variety lettuce mixes, Caesar or adventurous pairings featuring proteins like chicken, there’s sure to be something on this extensive list that will satisfy any palate.
Hello Woodlands has highlighted some area favorite salads and broke it down to 15 different categories, 32 locations and 37 salads, from the versatile Cobb and Chef Salad to Salads topped with Steak and even BBQ.
Local Area Salads Guide
COBB
Abundant Harvest Kitchen and Bistro – 24803 Oakhurst Dr, Spring, TX. Cobb Salad – Crisp romaine, tomatoes, red onion, avocado, hard-boiled egg, bacon, blue cheese, lemon-dijon dressing. www.harvestkitchen.org
Black Walnut Cafe – 9000 New Trails Dr, The Woodlands. BWC Chicken Cobb Salad – Grilled chicken breast, applewood smoked bacon, hard-boiled eggs, Marie cheese, avocado, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, sunflower seeds, crispy garlic, mixed greens, house-made creamy red wine vinaigrette. blackwalnutcafe.com/locations/houston-locations/the-woodlands
Local Table – 4223 Research Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX. Cobb Salad – Hard-boiled eggs, applewood-smoked bacon, shaved carrots, crispy chickpeas, tomatoes, feta jalapeño ranch dressing. eatatlocaltable.com
Federal American Grill – 27700 Interstate 45 N, Oak Ridge North, TX. Classic Chicken Cobb – Romaine, arugula, red onion, avocado, almonds, hard-boiled egg, tomato, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, champagne vinaigrette. thefederalgrill.com
Willie’s Grill & Icehouse – 16846 I-45, Conroe, TX and 6815 Grand Pkwy, Spring, TX. Icehouse Cobb – Spring mix, iceberg, and romaine lettuce tossed in ranch and topped with fried chicken, bacon, street corn, diced egg, cherry tomatoes, gorgonzola crumbles, and a creamy chipotle sauce. williesgrillandicehouse.com
WEDGE
Craft Grill – 25219 Kuykendahl Rd Ste G110, Tomball, TX. Waco Wedge – Chilled iceberg lettuce, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, blue cheese dressing, halved grape tomatoes, diced red onions, capers, balsamic reduction drizzle. craftgrillrestaurants.com
Hearsay On The Waterway – 20 Waterway Ave Suite 105, The Woodlands, TX. Gem Wedge – Blue cheese, cherry tomato, bacon, carrot, chive. hearsayonthewaterway.com
CHOPPED
The Omega Grill – 399 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX. Chopped Chicken Salad – Grilled or fried chicken, mixed greens, romaine, cherry tomatoes, avocado, cheddar cheese, peppered bacon, chopped egg, choice of dressing. theomegagrill.com
Tapped DraftHouse & Kitchen – 20444 Kuykendahl Rd D, Spring, TX and 525 Woodland Square Blvd Ste. 100, Conroe, TX. Un-Wedged – Chopped romaine, tomato, onion, bacon, blue cheese crumbles and green onion. tappedus.com
CAESAR
Dolce Niente Ristorante – 3784 Rayford Rd Suite 600, Spring, TX. Limon Caesar – Lemon Parmesan dressing, roasted red peppers, Bonci croutons. dolceniente.com
Nona’s Italian Grill – 3091 College Park Dr #185, The Woodlands, TX. Chicken Caesar Salad – Romaine lettuce with Nona’s caesar and anchovies dressing, parmesan cheese with grilled chicken. nonasitaliangrillmenu.com
Terra Vino Italian Kitchen – 2520 Research Forest Dr Suite 500, The Woodlands, TX. Caesar – Romaine lettuce, parmesan, croutons, crispy chickpeas, caesar dressing. terravino.com
SHRIMP
The Omega Grill – 399 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX. Omega Shrimp & Avocado Salad – Six blackened shrimp, mixed greens, avocado, red bell peppers, green onions, tortilla strips, lime wedge, cilantro jalapeño ranch. theomegagrill.com
Bellagreen – 2501 Research Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX. Blackened Shrimp Salad – Mixed greens, pineapple, strawberries, mango, pistachios, cranberries & raisins; tossed with our garlic hemp poppy seed dressing & topped with blackened shrimp. bellagreen.com
GREEK / MEDITERRANEAN
The Olive Oil Greek Restaurant – 373 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX. Traditional Greek Salad – Cheese, capers, and our famous homemade Greek dressing. theoliveoilrestaurant.com
Zara’s ‘Authentic’ Mediterranean Kitchen – 415 Rayford Rd and 9001 Louetta Rd B, Spring, TX. Greek Feta Salad w/ Chicken Shawarma – Fresh Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onions, cucumbers, artichokes and feta cheese tossed in Zara’s signature Greek house dressing. zarasmediterraneankitchen.com
CHEF
Wolfies Restaurant & Sports Bar-Woodlands – 25550 I-45, Spring, TX 77386. Chef Salad A’ La Jon – Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, spring onions, mushrooms, swiss cheese, shredded mozzarella, American cheese, turkey, ham, eggs and black olives. wolfieswoodlands.com
Forest Bakery & Cafe – 3091 College Park Dr #245, Conroe, TX. Chef Salad – House salad mix with spring greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, cheese, red onion, croutons, and topped with chopped up turkey and ham and a sliced boiled egg and one of their dressings on the side. View Facebook page
CHICKEN
Uncle Tony’s – 314 Sawdust Rd #108, Spring, TX. Rattlesnake Chicken Salad – Grilled chicken, grilled onions, jalapeños, avocado, romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, Monterrey / cheddar cheese, bacon bits and choice of dressing. uncletonys.biz/main-menu
Black Walnut Cafe – 9000 New Trails Drive, The Woodlands, TX. Black Walnut Salad – Grilled chicken breast, walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese, julienned green apples, house greens, tomato savory dressing, garlic bread. (Note: I substituted the dressing for their Marie’s Asiago Blue Cheese dressing and had them blackened my grilled chicken.) blackwalnutcafe.com
FRUITY
Citizens Grill – 315 Enclave Dr Suite 300, Conroe, TX. Spring Harvest Salad – Spring Mix with goat cheese, grapes, cranberries, strawberries and candied pecans with a balsamic vinaigrette. citizensgrill.com
Craft Grill – 25219 Kuykendahl Rd Ste G110, Tomball, TX. Nuts & Berries Salad – Mixed greens, blackberries, strawberries, candied pecans, carrot spirals, and goat cheese. craftgrillrestaurants.com
TEX-MEX / SOUTHWEST
Goode Company Kitchen and Cantina – 8865 Six Pines Dr ste 150, Shenandoah, TX. 1836 Salad – Mesquite-grilled chicken breast, mixed field lettuces, crispy bacon, Mexican white cheese, fire-roasted corn, baby heirloom tomato, candied pecans, onion, avocado, 1836 dressing (contains nuts). kitchenandcantina.com/locations/the-woodlands/
242 Pub and Grill – 6062 Farm to Market 2920, Spring, TX; 9201 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX; 8540 TX-242, Conroe, TX. Southwest Salad – Savory chicken, avocado, pico de gallo, egg, applewood-smoked bacon, black olives, and shredded cheese piled high on their spring mix. Order Online
State Fare Kitchen – 1900 Hughes Landing Blvd Suite 200, The Woodlands, TX. Original Southwest Caesar – Romaine, corn, black beans, cotija, pepitas, tortilla strips. statefaretx.com
STEAK
The Kitchen – 4526 Research Forest Dr, The Woodlands, TX. Steak Tenderloin Cobb Salad – Tenderloin filet tips, mixed greens, oven-roasted tomatoes, bacon, Swiss, grilled heart of palm, pickled onions, deviled eggs, lemon pepper avocado, house-made Russian dressing. thekitcheninthewoodlands.com
Morton’s Grille – 25 Waterway Ave, The Woodlands, TX. The Grille Steak Salad – Beef Tenderloin, Roasted Red Peppers, Asparagus, Red Onion, Iceberg Lettuce, Blue Cheese Dressing. mortonsgrille.com/location/mortons-grille/
FAJITA
Rita’s Cantina Mexican Kitchen – 32015 TX-249 #100, Pinehurst, TX. Beef Fajita Taco Salad – Tortilla shell filled with your choice of meat on a bed of mixed greens. Topped with tomato, cheese and sour cream. ritascantinamxkitchen.com
La Cocina de Roberto – 26817 Interstate 45 N, Spring, TX and 3126 Sawdust Rd, The Woodlands, TX. Margarita Fajita Salad – Baby spring mix and iceberg lettuce with your choice of fajita meat (beef or chicken) topped with avocado, tomato, asadero and cheese. Served with your choice of dressing: House Cilantro-Lime or Ranch. Chicken or beef or replace meat for shrimp. lacocinaderoberto.net
Julio’s Mexican Grill – 544 Sawdust Rd / 33418 Egypt Ln / 4915 Farm to Market 2920. Fajita Salad – Fajita chicken served on a bed of romaine and iceberg lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, onions and cheese. Sub fajita beef or grilled shrimp + $2. julios.restaurant
Mi Rancho Mexican Grill & Bar Shenandoah – 19189 I-45, Shenandoah, TX. Ensalada Supreme – A delicious ground beef or chicken salad served with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese and American cheese. With beef fajita add $1.50. miranchogrill.com
BUFFALO
Wolfies Restaurant & Sports Bar-Woodlands – 25550 I-45, Spring, TX 77386. Buffalo Chicken Salad (Off the menu) – Chicken salad, sub fried chicken, and add bleu cheese crumbles. Tossed in your choice of wing sauce. wolfieswoodlands.com
The Omega Grill – 399 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX. Buffalo Chicken Salad– mixed greens, tomatoes, red onion, cheddar cheese, topped with buffalo fried chicken served with ranch dressing. Try it with some crumbled peppered bacon. theomegagrill.com
BBQ / BRISKET
Tejas Chocolate & Barbecue – 200 N Elm St, Tomball, TX. Brisket & Blues – Sliced or chopped brisket with red onions, tomato, and blue cheese. tejaschocolate.com
Corkscrew BBQ – 26608 Keith St, Spring, TX. Taco Salad – Shredded romaine, cabbage, freshly made pico de gallo, shredded cheese, side sour cream, side of house-made queso, house-made green chile ranch and fresh corn tortillas. Add any smoked meat $7. corkscrewbbq.com
Nick Rama is a food writer, contributor to Hello Woodlands, and shares his restaurant experiences on Nick’s Local Eats at NicksLocalEats.com and on the TX BBQ, Burgers, and Brew Facebook page. Nick enjoys helping small business owners, supporting his community by fundraising for food banks, and plans tasting events with locally owned mom and pop restaurants.
