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    3.8 (424 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    House Salad with Grilled Chicken Salad
    Kentereian T.

    Prices have increased since the pandemic where this cafe used to be a hidden gem for the price. The food is still good and you get large portions but the prices keep increasing. On Friday's they serve shrimp and I promise you that it is the best fried shrimp in Houston. And it's not even close. The combination is $20

    Chopped chef salad queso burger and fries
    Harly F. Q.

    Food is great! I always get the salad don't be fooled by the word "small "the salads are humongous! Great service the manager Dave is always so friendly ! Love him like a brother!

    Grilled Chicken Sandwich
    Zach H.

    So much to pick from on their menu! Service always seems friendly and great. Tough to give them 5 stars as the portions lean more quantity over quality (e.g their French fries are very average). I got the grilled chicken sandwich and it was massive. Tasted pretty good overall and toppings were fresh!

    Awesome service. Great food!

    Great food, will come back. Service is great. I had the meatloaf which is to die for.

    THE Chocolate cake of desires
    Nat M.

    Favorite Barnaby's location due to (1) the staff- while all staff across all locations are great people, the Heights local is my main stay. And (2), the chocolate cake. The heights location has the best chocolate cake of all others locals- this version has a creamy velvety chocolate frosting that makes me dream about this f'ing cake. Other locations vary and have more of a hard fondant frosting.,..it may be due to availability across all locations. I'll stick to heights in the mean time just because of... if you haven't picked up on the theme here yet... this heavenly to-die-for cake.

    Love their food, but their biscuits taste more like dog biscuits...
    Eric B.

    Barnaby's what has happened??? I used to go there 3-5 times a week before COVID. I still make it 1-3 times a week if I'm in town. Unfortunately I've seen a recent decline. They have hit the news with the server's pay getting cut. I understand you have to pay the bills, but it seems like they did it in a shady way. Stopped by today and found out they ended weekend breakfast service without notification. Now their new menu has gone up significantly. So you cut the server's pay and you charge the customers more? Over the past few years, some of the food items have gone down in quality (I'm sure for food costs). How can you tell me this isn't an ownership money grab? I've been a loyal customer for years, but I'm seriously questioning ownership's decisions and whether I really want to continue my patronage.

    Doctor Gale 's Meatloaf
    Michelle B.

    Went here with my coworkers for lunch the other day. Tasty with a wide variety of options for everyone. We had everything from the hamburger steak, chicken pesto salad sandwich. Cake was great and on special for pride month. The server kept the drinks full. The sodas aren't fountains but canned. The chips with the sandwich were good and I believe homemade. Overall the space is a tad crowed so it's more of a diner feel. The tables aren't overly big so don't over order.

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    I thought it was a nice patio and the staff was great. The food was decent and had options I prefer

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    Eaten here several times and the food and service is always great! It's definitely our go to!

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    Foods good, prepared well and quick always stop by before my evening shifts to grab a bite for dinner. Just wish this locathad the meatloaf

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    Have a great chicken salad!! Staff is always friendly and offer great suggestions! One of our favorite lunch stops.

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    Wide selection of boutique fine wines
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