As you walk in, it's dark and had loud rap music playing that did not fit the vibe/ atmosphere. It looks like it could be a nice atmosphere but the music was horrible. We were also informed that they stop serving food at 9:30, so pretty much to order soon. Needless to say I was so disappointed and ready to leave. But it being so late, sucked it up. Came here for the sword fish that apparently they no longer serve as their menu had changed. After ordering, I did voice my concerns about the loud music and thankfully they changed it. I was able to enjoy my late night dinner with my husband. We ordered the Kataifi shrimp as an appetizer. They were medium sized served with a spicy tangy sauce. They were very delicious. For my main course I ordered the American red snapper which was also a unique dish as it was served on a corn husk with rice and beans. 3 whole crawfish, a corn and cold salsa verde sauce on the side of the dish. All was delicious except they should have served the salsa verde sauce warm instead of cold. It was still a delicious dish. My husband ordered the chicken fried steak which was also delicious. It was served with a side of green beans, puréed potatoes with a foie gras gravy. They have a descent drink menu. I ordered the Friendswood 75 which was a little too sweet for my liking and my husband ordered the Gin and tonic. They didn't have Sapphire so he opted for the Tanqueray. Overall, our meal was delicious and our server Sandy was nice. read more

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The atmosphere was great and the food was exceptional. Our server was very nice and attentive. She was able to explain the dishes and suggested some great choices. read more

Eclectic and flavorful! This tavern offers a creative menu with something for everyone. We sampled the Bob Ross Chicken, fries, chicken lettuce tacos, butter board, and dessert--each dish was unique and delicious. The daily specials added even more interesting options to choose from. The service was friendly and attentive, making the experience even better. read more

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The atmosphere is dimly lit, clubby, and subdued (no kids on either occasion we dined there). The menu is creative and changes frequently, our waiter said. We had grilled okra, katafi shrimp, and a filet with a wine reduction sauce. All were delicious and offered something interesting in flavors and presentation. The food is a good value for the quality/quantity and the Wed. night drink specials were nicely priced. Service at a table was helpful but sitting at the bar on another evening, it was all brisk business. You might want to call ahead to be sure they're open to the public and not hosting a private event. read more

B1895 Tavern - Filet with wine reduction sauce--delicious and beautifully presented! - New American Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

The chef is a culinary genius. His palate pairings combined with incorporating local/seasonal ingredients keep the menu exciting. Husband and I went for a rare date night since we had a sitter. I was bummed that they were out of the butter board, so we had charcuterie bread and ordered mains from the fall menu. My complaint was that service was slow for it not being packed and they had a lot of staff. There was a big portion sectioned off for a party but it was empty. Since there was not a lot of seating, we were squished at the bar. My dirty martinis were pretty pricey. They charged for the alcohol separate, then the two little olives, and the olive juice like itemized. I don't think I've ever been charged per ingredient like that. And the olives weren't special or gourmet. I've had bowls of hand stuffed, extra large, blue cheese olives at Rouxpour complimentary with my drink. Anywho, lots of regular customers so that's always a good sign. I'd come back for seasonal dishes or happy hour. read more

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after passing by it and wanting to try it for years I decided to come here to host my bridesmaids proposal dinner and it was wonderful! The ambiance and atmosphere feels moody and intimate! The cocktails were yummy the food was delicious everyone tried different things and I enjoyed everything I tried! Would def come back and recommend to others! My friends were even saying we need to come back again Try the sliders they were my favorite ! The staff was also wonderful and attentive ! 10/10 experience read more

Service was excellent. Food was delicious. Only critique was that the "Bob Ross" chicken was bland. They were fried perfectly golden brown but the chicken needed to be seasoned. read more

B1895 Tavern - New American Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

This place is a gem in our community. It's a tavern with a twist. It is without question the best place to meet and greet friends after work. And it's still one of the finest eateries around. Chef Kris is the bomb. If you've never had Chef Kris prepare you a meal, you are missing a real treat. Go visit. You'll love it. read more

The tots were absolutely delicious. They are infused with bacon and cheddar and are very ooey gooey delicious! The chicken strips aren't breaded like your normal chicken strips. They have a very light and fluffy batter that was delightful. They came with 5 different original dipping sauces. The jerk was my fave. Service was great. Our waitress was very attentive. It was also a very nice ambiance. read more

The food here is like an experience. So many unique/ different flavored dishes . It's my husband's and I's favorite " date night spot " it's a small town / local tavern / restaurant. I don't feel like calling it a " tavern " does it justice . It's not just fried finger foods and beer , it's well designed chef inspired meals . After Covid it went through a bit of a " change " like a lot of small businesses did . And during the transition there were some hiccups but I think it's back to being its best self . With revolving food menus & DRINK menus there's always something new to look forward to trying . Service is typically pretty good but of course depends on the night and how busy they are . read more

B1895 Tavern - Smoked salmon - New American Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

My parents had been here earlier this month and my dad loved the bread so much that we decided to come back a second time (and my dad is very critical about bread at restaurants so it's a huge ordeal when he finds a place he likes). The restaurant is tucked in the back of a small plaza and while there are lots of string lights lighting up the front, the actual sign of the restaurant isn't lit up so I feel like that makes it a little difficult to find the restaurant if you're coming for the first time. Walking in, the bar is on the left with some high top tables and booths in the middle and tables lining the furthest wall on the right. It's dimly lit but still has a warm and inviting atmosphere to it. You seat yourself and the waiter provides you with a menu that supposedly changes every 2 months so tonight was Italian style. My mom was given an old menu tho so I pointed it out to the waiter and he apologized and said it must have been missed but will be thrown out. At the top corner of the menu is a QR code that you can scan to see a visual of some of the menu items - this, however, is not updated very often as the menu changes because several of the items on the visual menu are outdated such as the board #2 on the appetizer list. We found this out when we asked the waiter if board #2 came with bread and he told us no but the visuals for board #2 showed it coming with lots of bread so he had to confess that it was a picture of the old board #2 and that the restaurant has not been on top of keeping the visual menu accurate. I also asked the waiter why the chicken tenders were boxed on the menu as it seemingly highlights it as being a favorite and he stated he had no idea why and had been wondering that himself. The bread and butter board #1 is phenomenal. My dad had every reason to love it because the bread is crispy but also soft on the inside and the spread is scrumptious. It did seem to attract some bugs tho so felt like we had to constantly be swatting something away and weren't able to fully enjoy. We also got the braised beef cheeks on top of Parmesan polante, chicken fried steak, and spaghetti "with the reef" (scallops, mussels, shrimp, squid in a tomato sauce). Out of the 3 dishes, the chicken fried steak was the star of the show - I was pleasantly surprised with the cut of the chicken fried steak being a little smaller than it usually is at restaurants but I actually prefer it this way because it doesn't seem as overwhelming of a dish to eat. It was also fried to perfection and just the right crispiness. As for the spaghetti, I found the sauce to be a little too bland but the seafood was fresh. The beef cheeks was a little salty and didn't stand out too much. Would 100% come back just for the bread and butter board but am also willing to give the entrees another try. read more

Everything we had, the food, the drinks, and the service..all fantastic. They have an open seating concept and we got sat in front of those really awesome couple, so that was a plus. read more

Music too loud, waitress wasn't knowledgeable, drinks were weak and the Beef Cheeks were not good at all. The atmosphere of this place used to be very nice but tonight it was empty and awkward. Unless something changes soon I don't see this place lasting another year, which is ashamed because it used to be unique, delicious and a vibe. read more

This place is so damn cozy! Perfect lighting, perfect decor, just perfect. Loved their Friendswood 75 and had wine afterwards since they were having a happy hour special. We split the Belgian fries and the sauces were delicious; mix them together for even more tasty delight! The staff was excellent... this is the kind of place you feel right at home at immediately. They've got so much to offer, be it suggestions or great conversation. I was informed that their menu will be consistently changing and I think that's wicked fun. All the more reason to go back more often! read more

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Love this place! Such a great place to visit and become a regular for great food & drinks read more

B1895 Tavern - Food Drinks Environment - New American Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

Great atmosphere, music, service and food! It's a vibe and we will return! Bravo Nicole for being an A+++ server. read more

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WowZa! The food here is fantastic! The hubs and I stopped by to give it a whirl and had a great dinner at B 1895. The pesto pasta and the tavern tots were delish! I loved the margarita and the hubs old Fashioned cocktail. The bartender (forgot his name, but if you've been you know) was phenomenal and gave too notch attention, recommendations, and overall customer service. Definitely looking forward to stopping back by for brunch sooner than later! Great find! Cheers! read more

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The food was good and the service was friendly but SOOOOO SLOW. Plenty of parking. The lamb tacos were good but very greasy. The bananas foster was good but over the top sweet with the ice cream. The eggs bacon and browns were tasty. The mimosas are $2 on Sundays. read more

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The food and cocktails were delicious. Our server was great. My only complaint was that our food took a little long to arrive and the portions were on the smaller side for the price. However, I still plan to be back to try more of the menu! read more

Service was fantastic. we had the swordfish the lamb and the chicken fried steak. All three were probably the best in Houston. They have a fantastic espresso martini , read more

Food and drinks are amazing Menu is small but changes Hit or miss with the staff They are all great just sometimes there's plenty and service is quick others times there are 2 servers and takes forever. Love this place and will keep coming back read more

Great food! Great Service! Great ambiance! Great drinks! Our favorite place in Friendswood. read more

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Stopped going. Seemed more like a locals club and we were not part of the clique. The food that we had was good. Also found they use Foie Gras which is inhumane. It is where ducks are FORCE FED to enlarge their liver. read more

Amazing! Came here for dinner after going to Stevenson Park. We ordered the burger (amazing!) tater tots (awesome!) and Bob Ross chicken with sauces (perfect and our toddlers enjoyed them too!) and fried shrimp. Our drinks and food were delish. It's a small but carefully selected menu; the waitress says the chef rotates it monthly. Portions were good. I think they really focus on high quality and it shows. Restroom was very clean. Nice ambiance. We'll definitely be back. A hidden gem. read more

B1895 Tavern - Cranberry margarita - New American Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

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We love the menu at B1895! Go for the Butter Board, stay for the rest of the menu...it is outstanding! Cheers!! read more

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The B1895 burger is the Best burger I've had in a long time!! It was juicy, tasty, and had arugula and Brie and pickled onion. I ordered it without the bun and It was light and healthy. Highly recommend. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu. read more

B1895 Tavern - New American Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

Great food, service and atmosphere. Really enjoyed the menu. Simple but great. Service was really on point.

Food, drinks and service were great! Doesn't appear to be much seating, but we went on a Tuesday and it wasn't crowded at all.

None of the food in the pictures are on the menu. If there are specials, the staff doesn't let you know. They just have burgers and salads and overpriced drinks. We had to go up to the bar to order drinks. Half price wine Wednesday is a joke! We know where not to come here again. Sorry but this was disappointing. Receipt for wine Wednesday. read more

B1895 Tavern - New American Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

Amazing-- everything! Highly recommend. The food is incredible and unlike anything you will find anywhere else. read more

Overall impression: Food and service of a high end restaurant for an affordable price. 5 stars all around Cost per meal: ~$40-60 for dinner (you can get away with 30 though) We were shocked at how amazing this place was. Here we thought we were going to some low key nice place to eat for a simple date night and we get the five star treatment at this place! To give an example, I had bought my wife a small bouquet of flowers and told her to bring it inside the restaurant. When we were seated (which was, btw, without reservations on a weekend night after Valentine's Day) one of the servers came by, took our bouquet and set it up with a vase of water on an end table right next to our table. This was just one example of many that night. And the food...was incredible. The foie gras creme brûlée, oh man, I've never had anything like it. And all of this 5-star service and food for prices that were basically half of what I had paid at other places for the equivalent. Still can't get over it. Anyways, come here for a date night, you won't regret it. read more

B1895 Tavern - Foie Gras Creme brûlée-$15 (those are ginger snaps) - New American Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

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First time here, and I really wanted to like this place... but the service was TERRIBLE. I felt invisible. We sat at our table for about 20 mins with just water, we flagged someone down and asked if they knew who our waiter was going to be? The waiter came over and said, "Oh, I thought I already served yall." We put our drink order and food order in and waited about 15 mins, and then he saw that he forgot our drink order. (We waited about 30 to 35 mins in total with nothing but water) He also never noticed that we had no silverware or plates. We had to ask the buser. He never asked if we would like another drink, so we didn't bother. At the end, when we paid, he said, "Sorry for the bad service." Im curious, Where was the manager? Very poor management. read more

Wanted to try the tavern so bad. Came in on a Friday evening, 7pm. Sat at the bar. Was not asked for a drink let alone food. We were hopeful that someone would tend to us but no one did. Only one bartender that seemed extremely overwhelmed. We left after sitting at the bar for over 15 minutes. read more

So, I wanted to try this place as I had heard a lot of good things. I was disappointed and will likely not return. The decor is great and the gas lights are cool. But aside from that, not much more to be happy about. We went for lunch and my mom and I each had a burger and two drinks. I ordered onion rings in addition to burger. Our check was $76. But, I have had better burgers from fast food dollar menus. I had the 1895 burger. While the flavors were unique and tasty, there was way too much bun. The patty only covered about 3/4 of the bun and was super thin and overcooked. Mom had the greek burger and she took off top bun because it was too much bun. The onion rings were crispy and very good. We had great service which is reason for 3 stars instead of two. Finally, the bar had decent selection of alcohol, but only 4 draughts, two of which are crap beers (Bud Light and Ultra). They had room for more, just nothing else available other than Crawford Bock and Citra Mellow. Felt like I wasted money on this and unless they add some umph to the burgers and a few more beers, I will not be returning nor recommending to anyone. read more

Came to B1895 for NASA QA Christmas party. Ambience: check. The rustic chic theme if friendly to all. Great use combining of luxe fabrics, woods, metals, antiques and more. *chefs kiss! We were quickly greeted by our server, but our first round of drinks took a bit long. Ok..ok.understandable for a busy Friday night during holiday party season. I also wish the staff did a better job at placing signs for our reserved tables instead of us having to chase people away, followed by the stink-eye (it is a seat yourself establishment). Those are my ONLY complaints. We were then greeted by Chris, the chef and owner. He told us to prepare for the spread that was going to start making its way to our tables! Let me preface with this: forgive me as I do not remember some of the names of the dishes. We started with the amazing butter board. I'm not sure what that butter is concocted with, but put it on everything you love. It was AMAZING! Perfectly salted, with microgreens and radishes. I could've snacked on this all night and I would've been happy. As Chef promised...mas comida! The Asian-inspired shrimp came next. They were accompanied with a sweet & sour dipping sauce, and perfectly golden and plump, and HUGE! The rangoon came next. Honestly not sure what the filling was..cheese and a protein with a salsa verde-esque sauce...perfection. The hits keep coming: Beef brisket tacos, Bob Ross chicken tenders, and an amazing Beef Wellington cooked to absolute perfection. The meat was so tender, I cut it with my butter knife. When we lived here one of our biggest complaints was the lack of good food options in the burbs. So happy to see a place such as this thriving! Great spot for date night, a cocktail, good food, and people watching. *I wish I took photos of the dishes. read more

The service was not good at all. We felt there was racial discrimination at this beautiful tavern. When we got there it took about 15 minutes for waitress to come welcome us. Once the waitress get our drinks and food ordered it took longer than any else around us to get served. All the other tables we being served quickly and more attentively than us. We waited 30 minutes for our second drink at that time decided that the tavern is not for us. read more

Love everything about this place! Outstanding Food, considerate staff, and warm atmosphere to relax and enjoy. read more

The service was terrible. We sat ourselves as the sign on the door suggested. Waited 10 minutes and no acknowledged us. Another couple came in at the same time that we did and had the same experience. We both left about the same time. That's ok, we went across the street to Perry's where we received great service, had an awesome dinner and with great atmosphere. I see in the reviews that this has happened to a lot of people. read more

Food has changed a lot and not for the better. Loved the old menu and interesting chef's choices. Wait staff seems less hospitable and menu is weak. Wish we could go back in time. This was one of our favorites and now we do not want to go here.Pam Seared Giant Diver Scallops this is no longer available Ambiance is gone with all the high tables. read more

If I could 4 1/2 stars I would, So we almost didn't come here due to reviews, but we decided to give it a try and loved it. The atmosphere is super laid back, music is not loud, you can talk to each other without raising your voice. We got here about 5pm if that matters. Service was really good, we got appetizers 11 minutes after being seated and our food showed up right has we where finishing them. We got the chicken fried steak which is advertised has having a foie gras gravy. My only complaint is it didn't come through for me in the gravy. Gravy was good but I didn't get the foie gras flavor. The Trinidad bake was amazing though, fish was not over done and greens where fresh, sauces went very well with it. The shrimp and puffs where excellent also. If your looking for a taste of fine dining without crazy prices, give it a try. read more