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    4.3 (63 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    CHARDON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Upscale
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Jason Z.

    Chardon is an upscale French spot in the Fourth Ward area along Allen. Parking is not great; it's a paid parking lot adjacent to the hotel / restaurant. The interior vibes are very modern and French. The staff are professional and very knowledgeable about their menu. I really enjoyed their appetizers; Crab and endive salad: 5/5, this was a dark horse app and very epic. Great flavors on the crab mix Wagyu steak tartare: 3/5. It was fine Shrimp cocktail: 4/5. Nicely portioned shrimp and cooked well! Escargot de Bourgogne: 4.5/5. These are the best snails I've had in Houston. Cooked really well and the sauce is solid The entrees are less exciting. Steak frites: 3/5. The steak is cooked well but I wasn't a big fan of the lack of crust and texture or the sauce. The duck fat fries are great Chicken club 3.5/5. The club is tasty but the chicken is thin and overcooked and slightly dry Chicken paillard: 3/5. Same feedback about the chicken being dry and a bit overcooked Overall, we enjoyed the apps and it's definitely a great date spot. The ambiance matches the food and the art pieces outside are cool to enjoy before you head into the restaurant

    Crunchy Profiteroles
    Gina C.

    Chardon is located within the Thompson Hotel but felt much more intentional than a typical hotel restaurant. I recommend the valet parking for $10 when dining. It did add a little time, but was worth the low stress since there is not much available parking in the area. The interior of Chardon was incredible polished! Leaning into the French vibes with beautiful furniture, archways, bar, and flowers. I sat at the booths just adjacent to the bar and loved this spot for a casual yet classy atmosphere. For a Thursday early afternoon, there were more diners than I had anticipated and gradually got busier throughout the evening which lended to a very nice ambiance. I met with some girlfriends to try the Happy (Hour) Meal for $20 which included a burger, fries, and dirty martini. A really cute deal and highly recommend for a light meet up! The woman I met sitting next to me was raving about the caramelized onion soup and I will have to try this next time. We ended with some dessert and ordered the Crunchy Profiteroles. It was incredibly delicious and presented so well. I always love anything strawberry and tasted amazing with the basil reduction. This is the type of restaurant I'd typically visit while traveling, and loved making an effort to check this out within my city. Can't wait to come again!

    Bisous Tower
    Courtney J.

    Beautiful place for date night! We had reservations for Saturday night, fairly busy. It's connected to Hotel Thompson and there is valet as well as ample parking around. Beautifully decorated and certainly sets the vibe for a romantic dinner. Our server, Austin, was fantastic. Very friendly and attentive. As always we started the night with drinks: Angels Envy Old Fashioned and The Bayou. Nicely done cocktails. For appetizers we ordered the Bisous Tower and the Crab & Endive salad. Highly recommend the tower!! Perfect bites to sample a bit of everything. The foie gras macaron and the cornbread madeleine were our favorite. Crab & Endive salad was a perfect complement to the tower. Refreshing and light. For entrees we had the Steak Frites and Duck a L'Orange. Steak had a lovely crust and was cooked well. The fries were cooked in duck fat, which surprisingly I wasn't a fan of. The Duck a L'Orange was delicious!! Tasty orange sauce and the skin on the duck was nice and crispy. We ended the night with the Crème Brûlée. We are suckers for crème brûlée and this one was nicely done. You could taste the lemon and the meringue was a lovely touch. Overall wonderful dinner and would recommend to others for a nice dinner out.

    Bret B.

    Beautiful restaurant that someone with a lot of style and money designed. Friendly unpretentious service for such a hip French style restaurant. Deviled blue crab appetizer was 5 star. Oysters were very good too. Romantic spot.

    Unique shaped bread, the butter that went with it was so good!
    Kim R.

    1st time dining at Chardon & it won't be my last! Service was just right, food tasted amazing & the ambiance is perfect for a dinner when you want to get a bit dressed up or for a special occasion. They have paid self parking in the back (accessed from Gillette or the valet entrance). We got the beef bourgignon & the dover sole (big enough to share between 2 people).. highly recommend both!

    Eric T.

    I will start by saying that we did not have the typical sit down dinner experience. We arrived late (around 9pm) with a large group and were in search of a venue for our after party. Since we visited with a regular, the staff was kind enough to open the bar area to our party. Parking is mostly valet only from what I was able to see. We initially indicated to the staff that we did not intend on ordering food, but ended up ordering a dozen oysters and many burgers and fries. The oysters were fresh and sweet, served with perfect pairings of their champagne vinegar mignonette and horseradish. Chardon's burger was excellent as well and is served with pickles and caramelized onions. The burger was rich and juicy, the perfect luxury post drinking food. The fries are crispy and served with a rosemary aioli, also excellent. The drinks were strong and tasty as well. What stood out was the overall professionalism of the staff. They served us without hesitation even though they were in the process of closing for the night and being bombarded by 15+ guests late at night is not ideal. The food and drinks were a hit too. Will definitely be back!

    Zanarah K.

    I haven't heard about this place at all, they're not a lot of French cuisines in Houston so this was really a great spot to try new cuisines. We shared the beef cheek bouirguignon and the deviled crab. The beef was excellent cause it was paired with mashed potatoes divine. They were so smooth. The beef was very tender melted like butter. I am absolutely thrilled with the dessert part oh my gosh if you don't get any food, please get this dessert. I don't know what it's called but it is a chocolate macaroon and it's filled with hazelnut and raspberries and it's just amazing and if you love hazelnut you'll love this chocolate on chocolate! The ambience was of course Parisian so great for date night big groups. They do have outdoor seating underneath the canopy for Christmas. They have a lot of lights out so it's super festive. Parking is valet or garage Come with friends or come with all. But please get the chocolate dessert!!

    Entrance
    Sophia S.

    Chardon was absolutely stunning and such a great experience overall. From the moment we walked in, the servers greeted us right away and were incredibly friendly and attentive. The vibe felt open, elevated, and very Parisian upscale without being over the top. I love French food, and the menu had most of the classics along with an impressive range of seafood. The chocolate croissant was decent but definitely didn't come close to the best ones I've had in Houston, let alone France. Steak Frites: 10/10. The meat was tender and perfectly medium rare with a rich, savory flavor. My only complaint was that the sauce was a bit underwhelming. However, spreading the roasted garlic cloves on the steak made it absolutely delicious. The truffle fries were good too, though a little on the greasy side. French Onion Soup: 8/10. The flavor was genuinely so good and comforting. The only downside was how hot it was. I could only take a couple bites the whole time we were there. Crème Brûlée: 6/10. This one disappointed me. The top didn't have that hard shell crack and was instead more of a soft scoop. The custard was pretty bland too. They mentioned it had herbal notes, but all I really got was a plain taste with a light hint of vanilla. Overall, I would come back for their mains and the vibe!

    Ashley Y.

    We came here for a brunch and we really love this place. The decor is cozy and food was amazing. The service was pretty attentive. The beef tartare is the best! I will definitely come back for dinner.

    Au Revoir
    Henry B.

    Came in for anniversary on a Friday night with reservation, seated immediately. Dress code: most people were anywhere from business casual to formal Food 5/5: we had the Caesar salad, stuffed crab, hor d'oeuvre tower, the duck and their salmon mille fuille. Everything was amazing. My personally favorite was the duck and my significant other and I basically ranked things in opposite order so that tells me everything was good depending on preference Service 4.5/5: great service, very attentive, helpful and friendly. Food came out a bit slow to start but once apps came, everything else came with good timing Ambiance 4.5/5: beautiful location, very classy feeling with a slight modern twist. Good lighting and ambient sound levels were good for talking comfortably but perhaps a bit louder when more busy Value 4.5/5: fantastic value for fine dining, the duck was our entree and it was 2 giant portions and the lobster pot pie looked enormous when they were bringing to our neighbor. Can't wait to try the other entrees Overall 4.8/5: might be the highest review I've ever given. Fantastic food at great value and amazing service and ambiance. Can't wait to come back. Parking: valet parking available and large paid parking lot nearby. We were staying at Thompson so not sure if there's validation for parking.

    Dinner Menu
    Nancy M.

    The sumptuous decor envelopes you upon entry. The ambiance is elegant yet comfortable. The service was spectacular! This quality of service is very hard to find. The anticipation of our needs exceed our expectations. David Hernandez is server extraordinaire. Oh the menu and food! We had many of the items. Each dish was flawlessly prepared, the perfect temperature with extraordinary, balanced flavors. The offerings are inviting and even a picky eater will be pleased. The bread and butter is truly the best in Houston.

    Bar area
    Mark G.

    Beautiful, new French restaurant in the Thompson Hotel. Arriving at 9pm, the restaurant was lively, loud and vibrant. We were sat in the bar area, which disappointed some but the service and meal made up for the table location. We started with an appetizer Bisous tower that gave a sample of their greatest hits. The foie gras macaron was a stand out. The Crab Endive "Caesar" was different, excellent. The duck entree was served two ways - confit and the classic breast in a fig reduction. Literally two entrees as one. Very good. The wine list leans a little pricey but nothing more than other good establishments in Houston. Drop in for a beautiful and tasty meal.

    Thien T.

    Made reservations last minute about a week and they were able to accommodate table for 9. The interior is very beautiful, very romantic and chic. There's s good amount of seats and they even have a private room. We came during dinner time and enjoyed the Houston Restaurant week menu for $55. I had salad and duck and crème brûlée. Drinks are good, great selection between $16-20 very pretty. Lighting was perfect and it was not too loud . Parking is tough. Lot is small with other restaurants to share. - Valet $10.85 paid via app. Staff was attentive and friendly. I can't wait to come back for brunch.

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    Ask the Community - Chardon

    What is the situation with parking there? Does the restaurant have free parking? If not, how much does it cost?

    Parking there is the only downside to an excellent restaurant experience. You can self park in the open lot with digital app or valet park which is $25. Chardon will validate the valet but only for a discounted price, not free.

    Is it dog friendly?

    No. It is not a casual restaurant.

    What is the difference between table reservation at "reatautant" vs "Dining room" ? taking my wife…

    There's a bar area seating near the door and other seating further in the restaurant.

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