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    Avalon Diner

    3.5 (296 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    These rolls are part of the blue plate special
    Alfredo C.

    Another great breakfast here at Avalon with my wife and brother-in-law. We've ordered several quite different dishes, but everything is excellent and we are all in the clean plate club. Our waitress is wonderful. We are sitting outside with the dog because the weather is cooperating. .

    Saba Y.

    Delicious food and such great old classic diner vibes. The service was also very homey. I can't wait to go back again

    Fried chicken special with mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, and a cornbread roll
    Mary D.

    Went for lunch on Tuesday. I hadn't been there in years since my husband passed away. We used to go often. The food was excellent. The service was great. Alicia was a great server waitress. The ambience was great. It was pretty crowded already at 11:45 ! keep up the good work the fried chicken was great the mashed potatoes and the mac & cheese yummy.

    Corn beef hash with diced potatoes & two eggs cooked to order.

    The service was really good. My server was pleasant & attentive. The Diner was filled with what appeared to be locals. As for the food....my Corn Beef Hash was described as "chunky corn beef bits combined w/crisp potatoes". It was not. As you can see it appears to be out of a can; not chunky beef and not crisp potatoes. As you can see by my pix it looks like the slab of corn beef hash mixture was thrown on the griddle and forgotten & burnt flipped over for a second then served. It was not mixed up & heated through. I was already on a time schedule & hungry so had to eat and move on.The buttermilk biscuit was suppose to be home made, but I have my doubts. It was not HOT and not very buttermilked. Finally, the cup of fruit was room temperature, not cool/cold and seemed retail. The hosted talked to the owner by phone & there was a lengthy discussion, so much so I offered to pay. You would think it would be an easy decision as to what to do. The hostess relayed that the owner/Mgr would make an effort to improve. In my mind it would be serving the item as describes or changing the item description. Not sure about future visits.

    Chicken fried steak and eggs. These two plates are just one order!
    Cynthia M.

    Huge portions for a really good price. It was pretty packed when we went at 1230 on a Sunday. Had to wait about 15 min for a table, which isn't bad. Service was quick and good. The food is standard diner food. Nothing amazing but satisfying for when you're craving homey food! I got the chicken fried steak and eggs, which was way more than I could eat and only $13.45.

    Omlette and hashbrowns
    Zachary N.

    Love the atmosphere of the place. Its sort of outdated but its a classic place. Food is just classic breakfast food and very good. Service was great and the waitress who served me was so sweet. 10/10 would go again.

    Juan P.

    Great place for fresh good food . The service is great and quick ambiance chill calm . The place is an old diner from the looks but the food is great no issues with any food there's just not a wow factor for it to be 5 stars . This is a place good for traditional breakfast worth trying out . I will go back and try something else vs breakfast and will update when I do . All the food I seen people ordering looked great and great portions of food .

    Chicken Fried Steak
    Diem A.

    Great neighborhood diner. It's always packed here and the service is friendly and attentive. Food is decent. The shakes are really good. The chicken friend steak is solid. Blueberry pancakes are delicious too.

    Chicken fried steak with eggs and hashed browns, side biscuit with extra gravy and side grits. Delicious!
    The P.

    It feels like you're stepping back in time when you walk in. Old fashioned diner with counter dining available, milkshake mixers, and griddle off the serving area. Wait staff and busser were prompt and friendly and service was top notch. Coffee was good and hot and kept coming. The food was amazing; a good hearty southern breakfast of chicken fried steak and eggs, side biscuit and grits. Everything was good and plentiful (I did order extra gravy) and I finished all the plates. Price was under $20 for a substantial amount of food; I left a large tip. If I'm in Houston again I will return for breakfast.

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    4.2(1.6k reviews)
    0.4 miUpper Kirby
    $$$

    Grace's in Houston was SO good. I had the shrimp-stuffed poblano pepper over rice, and they did…read moretheir thing with this one. Great flavor, filling, and definitely something I'd order again. The atmosphere was a whole vibe too, and listen... the service definitely didn't hurt . Some of the most beautiful chocolate women I've ever seen working as servers. I damn near forgot I came there to eat. I didn't want to leave! Great food, great atmosphere, beautiful people, and just an all-around good experience. Grace's will absolutely be on my list whenever I'm back in Houston. Palate don't lie. ‍

    We went to Grace's on the last day of our trip, and it was such a great final meal in Houston. We…read morewent early in the day around midday, and the atmosphere was super versatile. You could easily come here for a fancy birthday celebration or just a casual lunch and brunch. I loved that I didn't feel weird having two kids under six with us. There were other families there, and it felt very welcoming without sacrificing that nice restaurant vibe. Everyone in the family really enjoyed what they ordered and the service was great! My oldest daughter had the cheeseburger with french fries and loved it, especially the bread which was nicely toasted and gave it a great crunch. My youngest had the chicken tenders with mac and cheese, and my husband really liked his stuffed poblano pepper dish. I ordered the country-fried pork with greens and mashed potatoes, and everything on my plate was delicious. The mashed potatoes were great, and the greens leaned more sweet than savory, which I really enjoyed. The fried green tomatoes were another major standout with the sauce they served. I honestly wish we had a spot like this back home! My only small critique is to skip the sweet tea. I haven't found a single place in Houston where the sweet tea was actually sweet enough for my taste, but overall, this was a fantastic spot with great service that I'd highly recommend.

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    Nobie's

    4.3(717 reviews)
    0.6 miMontrose
    $$$

    One of my favorite restaurants I have taken out of town…read morefriends here as well and they love it My favorite things are appetizers and the pies And well duh the dilly bread

    Walked in around 10:30 p.m. on a Saturday. The host offered several seating options, a regular two…read moretop table, the bar or a high top. I opted for the high top right by the kitchen, and honestly, great choice -- it smelled amazing. Most people prefer not to sit by the kitchen with all the foot traffic but I didn't mind it at all. Nobie's is a house that's been transformed into a restaurant. One of the bartenders told me it's a 104-year-old house, and the whole place has very "house party" vibes in the best way. The music is LOUD. And it gets progressively louder as the night goes on, so if that's not your vibe, keep that in mind. But I was very into it. Lil Flip was playing when I walked in and it took me back to high school house parties. On shuffle were more throwbacks and classics: Ludacris and "Notorious Thugs" by Biggie. The chairs, however, were not my favorite. They're low-backed and kind of cage-like, with only a thin cushion, so they aren't exactly the most comfortable for a long meal. Started with a cocktail: the Remolacha del Corazón -- beet tequila, mezcal, watermelon (house-made syrup), lime and a tajín rim. You can hardly taste the mezcal, which I'm assuming is the point. I like mezcal so it would have been nice to taste it but the beet tequila is definitely the star, with the watermelon and lime adding a nice balance. Appetizer: Don't Worry, Brie Happy ($18). Brie, local honey, smoked grapes, toast. There was basically no local honey on my plate, but those smoked grapes?! They're topped with flaky salt while they're still hot and OMG!! The combination of warm, smoky, sweet and salty was fantastic. My only complaint was the amount of toast. There was a little too much toast for the amount of brie and grapes, so the ratios felt slightly off. Main course: Jamón With Your Bad Self ($45). Ibérico secreto pork steak, tonnato, shaved Brussels sprouts, salsa verde and almonds. I'm particular about pork, so I was taking a bit of a chance here, but this dish sounded too interesting to pass up. The pork steak was cooked perfectly and had some wonderfully crispy pieces around the edges. The tonnato underneath the pork was really good. It almost reminded me of a Caesar dressing and added this rich, savory element to the dish. The shaved Brussels sprouts were great, too, especially with the almonds and Parmesan. Everything worked really well together. Dessert: Olive Oil Cake. A house staple, and for good reason. A lovely way to end the meal. Overall, Nobie's has a really fun, unpretentious energy. Between the old-house setting, loud music and memorable dishes, it feels like somewhere you go to hang out as much as you go to eat. Just know what you're getting into with the volume and the seating -- this is not exactly a quiet, polished fine-dining experience, and that's kind of the charm.

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    Bar interior

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    The Toasted Coconut

    4.3(599 reviews)
    1.2 miMuseum District, Montrose
    $$

    Passed by this place multiple times and finally decided to stop in for drinks and appetizers…read more The ambience grabs your attention just walking into the restaurant they have string lights along the walkway and low amber lights as you go inside. They have an outdoor eating area, a bar area, and seating in the very back. It's very spacious, comfortable, and intimate. The theme of the restaurant is seen all over from the moment you enter, to the music, the menu and the restroom. They paid close attention to detail with decorating. We had an amazing server, delicious drinks (a must try), and ok food. We ordered four drinks the painkilla, vamos à la playa, captains grog, and the Hemingway daiquiri. All were great drinks and we loved how they give you flavor characteristics of the drinks on the menu. The appetizers that we ordered were the sweet and sour cauliflower and the pork dumplings, which is why I gave this place four stars. The presentation of both appetizers were excellent. However, the pork dumplings were disappointing. They came with only six dumplings for $17, were served cold, and are very bland. In my opinion, they weren't worth the price. On the other hand, the sweet and sour cauliflower was our favorite and is definitely a must-try.

    I'm landing right in the middle on this one because the food is genuinely great, the drinks are…read moredelicious, and they offer a ton of vegetarian options. The overall vibe is casual and welcoming, making it a great place to grab a few drinks with friends or coworkers. The indoor and outdoor seating options are nice when Houston isn't blistering hot. Parking can be tough, though, since the lot is shared with a couple of other restaurants. That said, this recent visit was overshadowed by what was easily the most awkward and least customer-focused service experience I've had here. I was dining with a group of friends, and one friend ordered a meal to eat there along with another item to go. There was a little confusion when the order was placed, but we thought everything had been clarified. When the food arrived, both items were served on plates for the table. We politely explained that one of them was supposed to be a to-go order. It turned out the server had entered an additional order and believed we wanted both items for the table. What bothered me wasn't the mistake itself--those happen. It was the response. There was no apology, and instead we were told the misunderstanding was due to how we had communicated the order. We decided to keep all the food and move on, but the interaction felt unnecessarily defensive. I came a little late and was looking at the menu and asked whether they still had the fried eggplant dish that had been on the menu before. The response was simply, "No." No explanation, no follow-up, just an awkward silence. It set the tone for the rest of the interaction. So I decided to let her know I'll continue to look. This response was so uncomfortable that I later decided not to order anything at all. At one point, the server mentioned she had overheard us talking about having a "crazy weekend" and seemed to use that as an explanation for the earlier confusion. Whether there was miscommunication on both sides or not, the overall experience felt unnecessarily tense. I've typically had wonderful experiences here, which is why this visit stood out so much. The food, drinks, and atmosphere are still reasons I'd come back, but please avoid assigning Naya to customers if she's not willing to be a bit more cordial.

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    4.2(167 reviews)
    1.2 miWest University

    The food was AMAZING! Went here during HRW, and had the 3 course dinner! This is the best Bolognese…read moreI've ever had! Will definitely be back!

    Stopped by George's Bistro for Houston Restaurant Weeks (HRW), and had a lovely little meal…read more I had been to this spot only once before (not during HRW). The HRW menu doesn't go too off-menu, which is nice for those who want to try a few things and know they can return to get that same dish. This particular HWR was a three course menu with choices for each. You could add on anything like wine, cocktails, etc as well (we had both) The service was good. We didn't have an overly chatty server, in fact I don't even remember interactions with the server, but I remember the food came out quickly, hot, and everything was correct (for a 4-top of varying three course meals) The meals were delicious. We all order a variety of things and were able to share The ambiance is cozy, modern, and still elegant. I will say it was August so it's hot outside in Texas, Georges has a beautiful but gigantic pizza oven in the back center of the visible kitchen. We were all warmer than we wanted to be, and were definitely sweating by the end of the meal. There's a covered patio with seating for the cooler days/nights. There is quite a bit of parking, but it's shared strip mall style parking Some tips: If you want a nightcap after dinner you can mosey (literally walk) next door to Marquis II. It's an almost five far feel with darts, billiards, and a fully stocked bar Don't forget to look at the HRW website in August to find menus categorized by cuisine style to see what fun and delicious meals you might want to enjoy. Remember, it's for a good cause and it's a great way to try local eats Cheers!!

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