Had an amazing Saturday night at Plume! The service was friendly, attentive, and made the…read moreexperience even better. The food was delicious and the cocktails were excellent. Great atmosphere all around--we'll definitely be back!

Came here for a friend's birthday party recently on a Saturday night and we had a great time. Our…read moreserver impressively managed our whole group of 30+ people efficiently and quickly. The DJ was also bumpin'! Song choices were fitting and he mixed the music seamlessly which made the vibes so much more fun. We loved the Prosciutto Flatbread, the toppings were generous and the crust was perfectly chewy but crispy. We also got the Papas Bravas, which was pretty standard. For drinks, we got the Situationship, Lychee Lemon Drop, Smooth Operator, and Blue Tile IPA. All the cocktails were very tasty and perfectly balanced. Food and drinks here are definitely on the pricier side for a typical Houston bar.

We came here for my mom's birthday and it was so lovely!! Truly felt special and she was…read moreimmediately given a glass of champagne and then they came around with a round of champagne on the house for all of us. We had some amazing food, the butter of the gods is amazing, so was the tuna, crab cakes and roasted oysters. For dinner we had the Salmon special, duck, pork chop, and lamb chops and everyone loved every dish they had! The chef came out a few times and was so personable. We truly enjoyed hearing his favorite dishes and all the specials they had. My parents were surprised at how wonderful their experience was just based off location of this place and I am so glad we had such a great time! We will absolutely be back!

Visited Beau Soleil on National Oyster Day with two friends, and it definitely won't be our last…read morevisit. As expected, it was very busy, so we waited a bit to be seated. It's a small, intimate restaurant with so much charm. The interior is beautiful with elegant French touches, gorgeous china, and a cozy atmosphere. We came for the oysters and enjoyed both the raw and baked East Coast oysters. They were fresh, flavorful, and a bit smaller than what we're used to here in Houston. The baked oysters were especially delicious, topped with fresh prosciutto. We ended up ordering two or three dozen, shared the bread pudding for dessert, and enjoyed a couple of drinks. The team also surprised us with complimentary escargot because of the wait, and it was absolutely delicious. The chef stopped by to check on our table and shared that "Beau Soleil" is actually a type of oyster, which I had no idea about. I always appreciate learning something new, and it made the experience even more memorable. We'll definitely be back to try the regular menu. If the oysters were this good, I can't wait to see what else they have to offer.

I came here for my birthday and I had slight reservations only bc i'm not a huge fan of New…read moreAmerican food. But WOW this place did not disappoint. The service was 10/10, food was amaaaazing. We looked at other reviews before going and went with an app we didn't hear much about, but an entree that we did hear amazing things about. Appetizer: everyone talks about the dilly bread but honestly, the puff puff pass sounded better, esp the scotch bonnet aioli. 10/10 loved the flavors together, esp the fried bread with the aioli Entrees: we had the pork belly special and the nono's pasta. Everyone raves about the pasta and rightfully so. The noodles with the right amount of bolognese was such a flavorful comfort food. The pork belly was also delicious but the pasta hit better. Dessert: of course i had to get both! We got the famous olive oil cake and their banana rum cheesecake. We didnt taste much banana unfortunately but the cheesecake was tasty. But olive oil cake takes the cake! This place is a must to try in Houston.

Houston has done it again! I'm going to be a little controversial here, but why is the food so much…read morebetter here than it is it Dallas? Had a 5:30pm resy, seated outside right away that Saturday evening--it was a full house 45 minutes later. You'd be a fool to skip the dilly bread--a complete fool! The rolls are pillowy and warm. I could eat the butter by the pint. The fingerlinging potato dish is also a must have...pretty small for $19 but tastes like heaven. Spicy! Zaddy was being a bit of a clutz that evening and knocked over my $20 mezcal cocktail, so what does he do? Orders me another one! (That's why he's "zaddy") ....kind of wish he hadn't...so wasn't worth the price tag. Skip it. The chicken dinner was definitely the winner--fresh, juicy breast, crispy skin...don't be cute, you won't finish it unless your party has at least 4 in it! The flies were ruthless! Very annoying! They were acting like the geekers that come bother you just outside your favorite fried chicken joint in south Dallas! Our waitress brought out a table fan so that made the experience a little more tolerable. The chocolate peanut butter pie tasted like a salt rock and the lemon chiffon pie had great flavor but not lemony enough for me. All in all this place is a bit pricey but truly a gem! Until next time, Nobie!

Excellent experience. I came for HRW brunch & to celebrate my birthday…read more Food: - chilled zucchini veloute (+$10)- creamy and refreshing - tuna tartare (+18) - the touch of lime with creamy avocado made each bite delectable, portioned well w the bread - branzino - crispy skin, lightly flavored to let the fish shine, highly recommend - steak & eggs (+$25) - the steak was cooked perfectly however it wasn't too special, I'd recommend branzino instead - cremeux - star of the show, highly recommend if you are a chocolate lover!!!!! The caramel foam was not really sweet if you are concerned about it - la fraiser - a bit too sweet for me but still good Service: Very very slow. It took so long to get the menu, get our order placed, and to get the check. The only con. Parking: Validated in the garage (at least 4 hours because we perused the museum after and still had validated parking once we left)

The stats is right, quality tends to go down after a restaurant earns their star and Le Jardinier…read moresadly falls into this bucket I was at Le Jardinier before they got their star, and revisited them after they got their accolade and how disappointing... First, since getting their star, they packed the indoor dining area with way more seats (I get it, the space is limited), but this got the space feeling SO NOISY and not suitable for having conversations (imagine trying to discuss business whether it's personal or work and someone is merely inches away from you). To set the scene for you, as soon as we got seated the waitress came to offer us 5 different kinds of water (sparkling, tap, cold, room, river from the fountain of youth you name it they'll have it). We asked for a minute to review their seasonal menu (plot twist, it's pretty much the same from season to season). She gave us a literal 60 seconds and came back to ask us if we're ready. We asked for more time. 15 minutes passed by and we tried to make eye contact with her, raised our hands to signal we were ready to order, all to no avail. We had to ask another waitress to ask our waitress to come... We usually go here for lunch and wanted just an entree for each of us. She tried to upsell us the tasting menu which we kindly declined. The waitress then informed us in condescending tone "are you sure? Because you are not ordering any appetizers this will take a long time to come out okay?" Yikes... To keep this comparison fair, I always get the branzino from their Winter menu. We asked for a burger with no buns and sauce on the side. Guess what came out with the burger? Yep, buns and sauces. We also ordered the risotto which was too salty and forgettable. Throughout the whole lunch, we were never checked on ONCE and had to ask another waitress to ask our waitress for water like a game of telephone. For a place with a star, I expected more from the service side of things. Very sad

We absolutely love a'Bouzy! It has been our local for years. The service is great and the menus are…read morealways varied with something for everyone. We absolutely love the fresh entrees and food. The complimentary popcorn is divine. The atmosphere is always upbeat with an amazing vibe. The restaurant has been going above and beyond with the specially themed happy hour menus this year. We have loved every one of them. We are very impressed with the World Cup watch parties. Every staff member made sure we were in the best position to watch the matches. They even accommodated 14 of us at the last minute!!! The sound and video is incredible. You will love it too. Trust me.

Mother's Day Reservation @3:30pm…read more When I say OVER RATED....It is an understatement. Please don't let the hype fool you. Please don't waste your hard earned money on poor service and cafeteria food.....This place is a glammed up Luby's and should be an insult to French cuisine. "Fine dining" with 1 star customer service and poor food quality... Hot drinking water...This was the first sign that things would be terrible. We asked the waitress why the water was hot and she replied "we didn't have time to cool it." .....QUE, COMO??? We were all appalled when that came out of her mouth. At that moment we should have left...Our waitress gave us the impression that we were inconveniencing her. Inattentive, unwelcoming, and rude.... Table was improperly set, half of us had silverware and the rest of us had to hunt down the waitress to get more. Other tables had flower decorations while ours was missing....sign of poor attention to detail. Coca Cola was flat. We asked the waitress if she could check on the carbonation and she never did. She said she did but I know a lie when I hear it....If you aren't drinking alcohol, they don't care if your coke is flat. My sister's lemonade or should I say "lemon water" was never refilled despite the waitress having multiple opportunities to check in on us. There were also multiple tables that had issues with the service. A man at the table behind us received his food but it sat there getting cold as he had to track down the waitress for silverware. Another outside table left prior to receiving their meal and another table of 2 sent their food back to the kitchen. We saw the male manager come over to their table to attempt to rectify the issue....THIS IS NOT A MOTHER'S DAY ISSUE, THIS IS A SYSTEM'S ISSUE. While we waited for our food we saw 2 employees taking shots with customers. Wait, so you mean to tell me that you have time to take shots but y'all can't make sure our drinking water is cold???? LOL! Unbelievable... This type of behavior creates a tacky restaurant culture. When ordering our food the waitress got snappy with my dad when he asked what was in the seafood pot pie. She replied "It's a roux" with an attitude... This visit was so emotionally exhausting. I have been to sooooo many places and this visit has really done a number on me. I'm drained just writing about this. Sighs... Remember that hot water I mentioned earlier? Well she finally brought out some ice after she took the water jug lol. "Here's some ice..." we were all like ummmmm too late sweetheart. Food finally arrived....I will say, the food came out fast! That was the only good thing as we couldn't wait to eat and get the heck out of dodge!!! We had popcorn shrimp, baked oysters, airline chicken, stuffed salmon, steak salad and seafood pot pie. Meh...for the prices we paid, they should be ashamed. At the end of our meal, my sister felt water leaking on her from the ceiling. We looked up and they had what looked like a silver floor transition strip attached to a vent and the water was seeping from it. I can't make this up...And yes, all of the above occurred during the same visit. What this tells me is that the owners either lack pride in their restaurant or have become hands off for other reasons. The staff seem very disjointed and struggle working as a team. I spoke with one of the managers up front and let her know I would be writing a review due to our disappointing experience. She was kind and apologized. I asked if they were short staffed and she said no it's because it's Mother's Day. Mother's Day is on the calendar every year and the management team has 364 days to properly create a plan that mitigates risk, while enhancing the customer experience. Y'all are in reactive/ survival mode, just trying to get to the close of day.... As a result, your customers have become the recipients of paying the cost, not just financially but emotionally. Please don't use Mother's Day as an excuse to drop the ball.... If you properly plan you won't have to be in survival mode on days such as today. Again...THIS IS NOT A MOTHER'S DAY ISSUE, THIS IS A SYSTEM'S ISSUE.

Food was amazing loved it so much came back for breakfast. Rachel was our waitress both times and…read moreshe was great in fact all the service staff was super awesome we were there watching the FIFA game so we were there for a while and loved everything about it!!! They have a bar where you can sit nice booths and tables and also nice outdoor sitting patio with fan and cover from the sun. We will be back for sure

Going at lunch time in Houston becomes risky business in most restaurants. We arrived go a seat and…read morethe nice waitress guided us through the menu and beer selection. Not as extensive a beer selection but I settled on a Harp to join the fish and chips (french fries) with peas and half a lemon and a flavorful tartar sauce - malt vinegar was served with the meal. The Beer showed up and the food was right behind it. If I was a business man sitting at the bar watching the ball game and they were I would be impressed. It had a moderate crowd with the bar filling up quickly. The fish was a good portion cooked properly as was the fries and peas. It was a relaxing atmosphere and very enjoyable.

FANTASTIC Houston Restaurant Week Experience- Dinner @ $55/person. 2 hour session, 4courses…read more Watch out: Policy and HRW website says 20% auto gratuities included for groups of 6+ but my party of 2 included 20% gratuity... shady, but I didn't want to make a scene. Just keep an eye. This did cost a star. Book a special location for a date night and this place delivered. Well paced, knowledgeable and attentive service. They have an interesting interior design that is futuristic, experimental, and full of unique space themed and illusionary art. The bathrooms are also extremely cool and have a very well-known mirror Hall! The food was a fantastic experience . It was much appreciated that the Houston restaurant menu was very clear that the appetizer was one piece so we didn't feel misled. We were surprised by the size of the paella!! Course 1: Bites. The crispiest exterior of what I could only describe as a thinly fried croquette with melt in your mouth mashed potatoes and Iberico ham. Delicate, but a flavor bomb- great warm-up. Course 2: Seafood. Decided on a Tuna Tartare and MEJILLONES (Mussels). The muscles came in this creamy, slightly lemony sauce that paired so well with a fresh sourdough bread served at the table. Tartare was standard, well plated, and well done. Course 3: Entree Got a full Paella Valencia with 6oz Octopus/Pulpo, and a Filet Mignon. Presentation of the paella was gorgeous, with decadent spice, saffron rice, juicy and crisp, sugar snap, peas, and tomatoes, with the most tender octopus I've ever had, second only to a fresh octopus off the Grecian Coast. It was so filling I could not finish it; worth coming back for this dish. The filet mignon was done excellently, but it is a standard cut of meat. The stand out is the potato side dish it is served with, which is like a light almost, pudding like consistency, but it is full of flavor. Course 4: Dessert Order the gypsy arm and flan. The gypsy was very similar to a roll cake, but has a crème brûlée finish. The cold cream contrast with the roll and harden sugar exterior so decadently. Flan was well flavored, berries were a bit tart but otherwise, gypsy arm is the dessert to go to. Fantastic dining experience. Would love to return and try more of the menu, superb Spanish cuisine.

We were here today for Brunch and celebrating my sister birthday…read more It was nice of them to give us a private room since we have a party of 12. Food was good but service wasn't impressive. I guess the server knows that tips were already included so he didn't care much on not having his tips. We even to serve our own water on a few times during the service because he left a pitcher in a corner of the room but didn't come back and check on how we are doing and of course not refilling the water. Reservation was clearly mentioned that we come to celebrate a birthday. The bussers did a way better job than the server himself. The restaurant ambiance is nice and food was good but the lack of service made it a bit less enjoyable

I liked the quiet outdoor vibe! Loved the moon milk cocktail. Only thing I didn't like was that the…read morecake was still frozen when served. When visiting back in May, there was only 1 Bar tender and while there weren't too many people, service was still slow. We were not in a rush and the bar tender was busy so we were not upset. The bar tender was super pleasant and apologetic, so no points off for service but they definitely need more help. Overall, I would visit again.

Walking in, the place looks very cute. There is a great bar and spacious seating. There is one…read moreother room and a speakeasy room. The seating was comfortable and the music playing created a nice vibe. We originally found this place on instagram and OpenTable and made a reservation on OpenTable. I'm not sure why the reservation is even an option because there is no hostess and it is open seating. The drinks we got were great! There were many great drink options and they did not disappoint. Unfortunately, it was difficult to get service. When we did get someone to help us, we also ordered truffle fries. The fries were fine, but there was definitely no truffle flavor to them. In general, it was fine enough. Nice atmosphere, music and drinks.