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    3.9 (428 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Thuy P.

    We were here for a birthday brunch. The restaurant was packed so the services were a bit hectic due to our large group of 15. Food was ok but the escargot had a bitter taste which is weird. The duck confit was way over cooked that the meat was so dried. The rest was ok.

    strawberry melba
    Lindsay

    My group went for Sunday brunch during houston's restaurant week. Off the rip, the hostess was extremely rude to me when we asked for a table, she said "what." and asked if we had a reservation. We did not, but the restaurant was damn near half empty and still was by the time we left, so I don't know why she was so hostile. On top of that we were sat in a dimly lit area across from the restrooms, even though there were plenty of tables in the nicely lit side. (Those tables were empty when we left). The food overall was mid at best. Duck confit was dry. I would never go back here purely on the service.

    Duck Confit
    Haley M.

    My friends and I made a reservation for the Houston Restaurant Weeks menu for 10:45am. We were seated upon arrival and were given the HRWs menu with the appetizer, main course and dessert. I ordered the parfait for appetizer, duck confit for main course and creme brûlée for dessert. They also provided bread at the table. Our waiter was pretty good, though once the restaurant got busy, we had some trouble flagging him down in between main course and dessert. The first two courses came outs relatively quickly with enough time in between each to enjoy and chat. The dessert took some time, and the waiter did apologize for the wait. The food was delicious, specifically the main course and dessert. The granola to yogurt ratio was very off; it was a sprinkle of granola to like 1/3 cup of unsweetened, plain yogurt. The set price for the menu was $25 and I think the value is more than worth it. I'd love to come back here to try more menu items!

    Apple tart
    Jennifer H.

    Stopped in primarily because of a dessert photo I saw on here but they didn't have it on the menu Friday night around 8, not busy at all. Sat at the bar. Bartender was very friendly and helpful. Ordered two desserts and a glass of wine. Apple tart and chocolate mousse. Nice spot centrally located in downtown. Rest of the menu looked good; would visit again!

    Keisha R.

    It's mostly ok. The service was good. The inside is very cute. Tall windows and right at discovery green so it's a nice view and cute vibe. The food and mimosas were good. Not great but good. A basic brunch. I will say the chicken with the chicken and waffles was very crispy. The hibiscus mimosa isn't great. The strawberry mimosa is pretty good.

    Beef Wellington
    Stacey G.

    Had steak frites and the special of the evening beef Wellington. The beef on both was cooked amazingly perfect. But for $28 for steak frites and over $65 for beef Wellington the steak frites was the better deal as the Wellington was good but not over the top better. Service was spot on. Enjoyed our meal alot.

    Shveta A.

    I must say, and you must forgive me, that this was tres bon! Honestly though, this entire experience was excellent. The interior was crowded, and yet didn't feel that way, which was a feat. The decor was elegant, with the magnificent chandeliers being a nice added touch. I came here for HRW and the menu was impressive to say the least. I was also pleasantly surprised by the selection of delicious complementary pastries we were given prior to the actual courses. Though the restaurant was busy, our servers were very attentive and communicated about wait times and delays, which I found thoughtful. I had the escargot, duck and pot de chocolate and every course was amazing! The escargot was cooked and seasoned perfectly and paired well with the bread, while the duck was succulent and substantial. The creamy and rick chocolatey dessert was the perfect way to end the meal. 10/10!

    Lox and bagel
    Elizabeth B.

    We went for HRW and I really enjoyed it. It's right across from Discovery Green, so you get a nice view, and the inside is cute, with chandeliers all over. Our server was really friendly and professional. I started with the bagel and lox, and really enjoyed the presentation. I then had the seafood omelette, it was served with a nicely dressed salad. We finished with a chocolate mousse dessert. It was all really good. It was a great experience all around, and I would definitely go back.

    Chandeliers
    Liza K.

    This restaurant is perfection. I mean beautiful, elegant, rich, and everything else you could think of when thinking of a wonderful fancy restaurant. Well, we went there, and our waiter was a French gentleman, and he had a perfect mix of refinement and French antics, which I adored. He was great, explaining things I didn't understand with the patience of a well-trained royal staff member. He looked somewhat offended at me when I asked for spicy sauce, but I hadn't tasted the food yet. The food here is real. What I mean is that when you taste the food you realize how fake the yogurt is from your grocery store, how much depth and flavor things like tomatoes, eggs, and berries have. The way they combined things such as yogurt with berries and honey created a perfect mix of taste and pleasure. I felt like the girl in romance novels who moaned when they ate a dish because, before that, I thought that was stupid. No, man, this was Mmmmmmm good. I had never tasted so much good food in my life. And did I tell you how beautiful and refined this place was? It's not like a formal gown restaurant, but man, you gotta wear your Sunday best or your cutest date outfit because that place is too cute to be boring in weekend yoga pants and t-shirts. Even the prices made sense. The only terrible part is that it's deep in Houston and not nearby me. Take the woman you love or want to impress here. And I gotta bug my husband now to take me back, because this place was too perfect to not return.

    Steak Frites
    Susan H.

    We were greeted promptly. Our waitress was very friendly. It's a very cute place restaurant. I like that the tables are spaced apart so it doesn't feel cramped. There's complimentary bread, they come out hot and served with butter. I really liked the braised beef but the vegetables that came with the dish was the unexpected star. The steak and frites, we ordered with the peppercorn sauce. The sauce was very tasty and made the perfectly cooked steak even better. We enjoyed our dinner here.

    Steak frites
    Laurra H.

    French restaurant. Might not be good with little kids. Steak frites and short ribs were perfect. We order medium rare to appreciate the steaks freshness. Short ribs were not too sweet. We didnt care for the escargot because it tasted like its missing salt. Service was attentive and friendly. Ambiance can be a mid level bar scene or a romantic dinner with chandelier. Really decent french restaurant.

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    Sandra K.

    Came here for Houston Restaurant Weeks for the first time ever and did not even realize at this restaurant was here because we are always at Discovery Green or the Toyota Center. My friend wanted to try French food and this had good reviews so we showed up for lunch with a reservation around 11 and there really wasn't anybody there but at 12 it started filling up quickly. She had a service animal and they're very accommodating, but they also put us in the back room so that there wasn't as much movement to disturb the animal. Our waiter was fantastic and made great recommendations. The rolls that came out for appetizers and before the main course were hot and fresh and that perfectly crisp outside. For appetizers, my friend got the crabcakes which were delicious and I got the escargot which were super tender and so flavorful. For lunch, my friend got the mushroom risotto which had so many mushrooms in it and I feel like a lot of places fall short when they say mushroom anything because it's just regular creamy mushroom mushrooms, and then whatever the dishes, but this had at least four different varieties of mushrooms and it was pretty much mostly mushrooms with risotto, which was amazing. I had the linguine Alfredo with the meat and it was so rich that I couldn't finish it, but it was also incredibly tasty. I brought it for lunch the next day and it pretty much burned a hole in the paper plate because all of the sauces are made from scratch and French style is with pure butter, but it was just as good heated back up. Had crème brûlée for dessert and they hit the mark with that too. Parking can be tricky and you should park on the street close to it if that's what you want. We parked at Phoenicia , but we were actually going to go shopping at Phoenicia after so we didn't violate any of the honor system. I cannot wait to go back because it was so good.

    Crab Cake and Arugula Salad.
    Ericka S.

    My first thought regarding Brasserie du Parc is: this café is perhaps cosplaying as a French dining establishment, and kind of misses the mark authenticity-wise. Nonetheless, I had a good experience dining here with a friend one afternoon. Étoile Cuisine et Bar is my favorite French restaurant in Houston thus far...I remember ordering vichyssoise and escargot from Étoile. The chef there, Philippe Verpiand, also was once affiliated with Brasserie du Parc. Maybe that's what's missing at Brasserie: a real French person running the kitchen. Haha. I thought the dining room was much smaller than I thought it would be. The posters in the bar were cool, but to me, that doesn't quite establish ambience. Elsewhere throughout the restaurant, I didn't think the decor was memorable. In fact, it was rather basic. The lunch and cocktail, in my opinion, were quite good. Parking is more of a challenge. There are areas for improvement, but I enjoyed my time at Brasserie du Parc. For more details: 5/5 Lychee Symphony Cocktail. This was a delicious, sophisticated cocktail. Made with: Lychee liquer, vodka, passionfruit, ginger and simple syrup. 5/5 Bread with Butter. The bread here is so good. 5/5 San Pellegrino water. Of course. 5/5 Crepe Soufflé - Grand Marnier Creme Anglaise with Raspberries. A great dessert. 4/5 Crab Cake with Remoulade sauce and Arugula salad, with radish and avocado. 3/5 Ambience 3/5 Did it seem like an authentic French culinary experience? Not really 2/5 Service 2/5 Wait Times

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    Ask the Community - Brasserie du Parc

    Is this restaurant safe walking distance to the Toyota Center? I'm looking for a place to have dinner before a concert with my teenage daughter. Additionally, how much time should I allot for dinner on a Saturday night as to not be late for the show?

    Probably need to make a reservation before as they're short staffed and seem to allot tables for different methods of reservation (Open Table, walk-ins, etc...).

    How is parking?

    Not great. You can park on the street or someplace nearby. Note: do not park at the Phoenicia garage if you are planning to leave after the store closes. They lock all the… 

    I'm guessing not many vegan options? Lol

    No, not many vegan options at all. This is a lovely French bistro - there are plenty of other places downtown with vegan options.

    Is this an easy walk to Toyota Center?

    yes

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    $$$

    I came on a Friday evening. We were seated in the first floor and it was quite busy and loud but…read morenot necessarily in a bad way. Our waitress was very attentive. I got the chicken soup which is basically Tom kha. It was good and a nice size for an app so I didn't get anything else. My friend had a noodle dish that she described as ok. After dinner we went upstairs to the cocktail lounge which was much more quiet and relaxed. The restrooms are also located upstairs assessable via stairs or elevators. Parking is valet out front ($10) or the district garage (free). All in all I would return.

    I'm not sure if Ashley assumed we weren't going to tip or simply didn't prioritize our table, but…read morethe service was extremely disappointing. She brought our appetizer and water, and after that, we basically never saw her again. We waited approximately 20 minutes without her returning to check on us or take the rest of our order. The restaurant did not appear particularly busy from where we were seated. I eventually had to flag down another employee because I had a question about the menu. That employee then had to go find Ashley for us. At that point, my friend looked at me and asked, "Do you just want to go eat somewhere else?" and I said yes. We were tired of waiting just for the opportunity to place our entrée order. So we enjoyed our appetizer and water , paid our $18 bill, and left to spend our money somewhere else. We absolutely intended to order a full meal and tip our server; unfortunately, the level of service never gave us much of an opportunity to do either. Before leaving, I did speak with the manager. She told me this was unusual for Ashley because she is normally one of their best servers and mentioned that they had a large party. However, that explanation didn't really change our experience. From where we were sitting, the restaurant did not appear overwhelmingly busy, and regardless, 20 minutes without even checking on a table that hasn't ordered its entrées is excessive. The manager said she would speak with Ashley, but the conversation honestly felt dismissive and like a waste of time. And just to be clear, I wasn't looking for my $18 bill to be comped. I paid it. I simply wanted the poor service to be acknowledged and taken seriously. We came prepared to eat, enjoy ourselves, spend money, and tip accordingly. Instead, we left and went somewhere else. Very disappointing experience.

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