When you're stuck in town but want to feel like you're in a tropical destination, The Toasted…read moreCoconut is where you need to come. The team behind the popular restaurant Nobie's opened up this tiki inspired restaurant. Tiki bars happen to be one of my favorite varieties of bars so I was more than excited to finally check it off my list. I had recently seen them on the Food Network as well. They share a lot with another popular dining spot so parking can be a little difficult in their lot. You can find street parking or park across the street in an overflow lot. Customer service was great from start to finish. We had just ate next door and our intentions were to come in here just for cocktails, but I couldn't leave without trying some of the popular items. I wanted the most tropical drink I could find on the menu so I started off with the Blue Hawaiian. I saw fire on the description so my extra self needed to have it. I'm a big rum guy so this drink was right up my alley and very boozy with two types of rum. It was very coconut forward with pineapple being the secondary flavor. One was enough for me to feel just right. Since we had just ate, we decided to share the World Famous Cheeseburger. This was a great burger. I don't know if they were going for the smash effect, but it had smash burger characteristics. It had all my favorite things that are musts on a burger like American cheese and red onions. It also had a very nice chili aioli that added great flavor to the burger. I came on another stop for a drink visit shortly after and tried the pork dumplings and popcorn chicken. These were also very good. If I lived in the area, this place would easily be a place I would frequent often. I will most definitely be back!

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.

The food is fresh and delicious! This is my go to when I want to wear my casual clothes but eat…read moreexceptional food! It's really a must-try place in Houston!

Came here to eat something healthy. I was expecting it to be a salad bar type of restaurant. The…read moreinterior was huge and lots of seating inside and outside. To my surprise, they have a large menu with lots of options. The service was super friendly and our food came out quick. The food was delicious as well. No complaints !

Tried Le Jardinier for restaurant week and boy am I glad we did!!! The food was simply exquisite…read more For starters my friend and I both had the garden salad. I had the chicken with green beans and my friend had the salmon! For drinks I had the Chromatic & Tonic which was just wonderful and refreshing. The chicken was moist and flavorful and everything paired wonderfully with no overwhelming flavors!! Ruben our server was attentive and polite. The food came out promptly. We had a late dinner at 9 pm and the restaurant closes at 10. We did not feel rushed or anything Great decor with an open floor plan.

You're able to park in the museum garage- make sure to bring your ticket so the staff members can…read morevalidate it. My friend and I came here for Houston Restaurant week so we made reservations in advance since it gets booked up fast! For starters, they brought out a basket with bread and butter. Let me tell you, that bread and butter was phenomenal- it also went well with our appetizer which was the whipped burrata The other appetizer we got was the citrus cured hamachi crudo- light, refreshing, and beautifully plated. For the entrée, we ordered the chicken and the salmon. The chicken was cooked perfectly but for me personally, it wasn't anything mind blowing. I will say though, I was impressed by the cashews that came with the dish. Usually I don't care too much for almonds/cashews/nuts in general in dishes (unless they're blended into a curry) but the way they made it savory with the chili definitely added a delicious element to the chicken dish. As for dessert, La Fraiser's presentation was beautiful but flavor-wise and texture-wise, I preferred the Valrohna Guanaja Dark Chocolate Cremeux. The crunchy top followed with a smooth chocolate and then ice cream filling was delicious! Aside from the food, this restaurant is fun because you get to go through part of the museum- who doesn't love that! As for the service, everyone here paid great attention to detail and were genuinely so fun to talk to. 10/10 vibes from the servers! Overall, not sure if this is a spot I'd be dying to go back to for the food (then again, I personally don't go crazy for French food) but it's a fantastic choice for a date night or a fancy girl's night out every once in a while.

Came across this hidden gem from a food review. I didn't know there was a hotel in Montrose. So we…read moredecided to try out the restaurant for brunch. The atmosphere was laid back and the ambiance was very conducive for a great date spot. The service was impeccable. Never had to wait on anything and the food came out in a timely manner. The food was just like the reviewer had said: the pancakes were delicious and had a lemony taste to them, bacon was just like I like it, crisp but firm with a smoky flavor, roasted potatoes were firm and roasted to perfection and the added sea salt gave them that just right taste that lingers with you, but the star of the show was the Scallion biscuits. They were done to perfection from the texture to the taste and when you added your jam and butter to them, everything went to another dimension. Definitely will be one of my new brunch spots.

Came in a Saturday for an impromptu brunch with a friend and almost passed it up because the…read moreboutique hotel looks like residential apartments. I was able to find parking nearby on the street and made it inside before the rain started. We were seated and quickly greeted by our waiter. After a brief discussion, we agreed on what we wanted to order, only to be told they were out of the quiche. We opted for; -Fresh scallion Biscuits -steak & eggs (soft scramble) -Caesar Salad We prefer to order and eat everything family style and the food did not disappoint. Biscuits are a must. They are buttery, crispy on the outside and pillowy on the inside w/ fresh jam and butter. Also the steak was amazing (happy they were out of the quiche) and its served with eggs and potatoes. We will definitely add them to the Rolodex. Enter freely, they've been approved

This is an exceptional dining establishment. Each time we have been here, our expectations have…read morealways been exceeded. Recently my wife planned my 67th birthday and the amazing way we were treated was second to none! From the managers, DeDe, Robert, and Sarah who served our party, I was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and genuine hospitality. We invited several friends and colleagues and they boasted of the quality of food, the ambiance and the red carpet treatment we received. If you're looking for a top notch restaurant in Houston, consider Granger's, you will not be disappointed! By the way, this location is Benz in the museum district. Rick and Monica Nance

Absolutely amazing! Perfect for a date night, the atmosphere was perfect and the staff were so…read morekind. Very accommodating and large range of wines and food. Definitely recommended

Went here for my birthday and had a wonderful time! Very relaxing, classy place. Food was good and…read moreofc wine was 10/10. Overall experience was great

I still like Roots. It's truly a unique concept and one-of-a-kind in all of Houston (self-serve…read morewine tastings). However, my recent visit was just okay. It was warm and humid inside (Texas summer is mostly to blame). That said, the handful of whites that I sampled were not very chilled. Kinda defeated the purpose of getting a refreshing chenin blanc or rose. And a lot of the tasting notes were not available above the bottles. By the time my friend made her way through the tastings, she had already spent $20+. They also charge a 20% auto-grat. Not a fan of that percentage for self-serve and counter service (you have to order food at the register). We ended up going to Mimo down the street to sit at the bar, taste complimentary samples, and then order a full glass. I'll still go back to Roots but have kinda lowered my expectations of the wine selection and value. Some of the novelty has worn off. Good news is that their food is still solid: loved the mushroom toast and ricotta toast last I tried it.

SHELBIIIII mane she was so helpful and fun…read moreEnergy unmatched Made sure we were good throughout the meal made some good suggestions and polite Down to earth vibe

This place rocks the food is amazing the staff is patient…read morefriendly and kind!!! so great this gives the vibes Great Awesome Check em out !!!! Love it

Food is always very good Service is well..... A+++…read moreAmbiance is great ! Never to noisey Staff is awesome!!!

The food was just... bland. The fries were almost crispy and someone sprinkler red powder on them,…read more but they were flavorless. There's more flavor to be had at your favorite fast food joint. The chicken was at least very well cooked. They do state the chicken was fed a vegetarian diet, which... odd choice for an omnivore. I raise chickens. They like bugs a lot. The service was wanting. The wait staff seemed frazzled, forgetting things, half helping each other and communicating poorly between them, and they were all out of certain menu items. Unimpressed all around.