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    Costa Brava Bistro

    4.3 (243 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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    Quiet
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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Le Jardinier

    Le Jardinier

    4.5
    (313 reviews)
    5.0 mi
    $$$$

    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)

    Extremely disappointing experience with the reservation process…read more We made a reservation through Resy on July 25, 2026, for August 15 2026, more than three weeks before my planned arrival in Houston. I will be visiting Houston for only two days and specifically planned this trip around experiencing Houston Restaurant Weeks. Today, we received an email informing me that I would have needed a separate reservation specifically for the Restaurant Week menu. Unfortunately, by the time I found this out, those reservations were already sold out. We also reached out directly to the restaurant and spoke with Catherine Park from the Hostess Team. We were told there was nothing she could do, and I requested that she escalate this issue to management, as this situation is extremely frustrating and disappointing. The biggest issue is that this requirement was not clearly communicated on the Resy reservation page when I made my reservation. There was no clear indication that a separate Restaurant Week reservation was required, nor was there an option presented during the booking process. I have participated in Restaurant Week events in many cities across the United States, and I have never encountered a system where guests must make a completely separate reservation just to access the Restaurant Week menu. Typically, guests make a reservation and can decide between available menus when they arrive. Since Restaurant Week was the reason I chose this restaurant, this has been extremely disappointing. I will now be looking for a different restaurant for my Houston visit.

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    Beautiful vases at the bar
    Beautiful vases at the bar
    Yuca Crusted Cod
    Yuca Crusted Cod
    Burgundy wine pairing: 2017 Givry Premier Cru (red)

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    Burgundy wine pairing: 2017 Givry Premier Cru (red)
    Etoile Cuisine et Bar

    Etoile Cuisine et Bar

    4.2
    (607 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$$

    Parfait! From beginning to the bittersweet end…read more I was craving one thing, foie gras. Apparently super hard to find around Houston. They nailed it for me! Just savory heaven. Had the charity chef menu. Every dish was exquisite. No complaints or adjustments. Coming from me that's a huge feat :) They even allowed me to switch to the poele instead of the torchon. So grateful and was plenty filling the 4 courses. The redfish de jour was fantastic. The filet de beof was tenderly delicious with all the comfort sides. The pastilla chocolat was decadent bliss. Almost like a melted brownie inside a crisp thin pastry with the right accent of sorbet and lychee. The service was accommodating and prompt. The only thing I could add to this is I wish they were more informative when the dishes came out. That's my only suggestion but the food didn't really need description as it was a novel in taste. Well done Etoile. Merci beaucoup

    We went here for Houston Restaurant week. The food was honestly pretty good, I like the salmon…read moreBenedict. The snails were nice and garlicky as well. The service was absolutely terrible. We had an older gentleman server and asked him to take a picture of us. He said he was busy and ignored us. Then later when it was time to order we told him that my wife has never eaten here so what he would recommend or what's the most popular. He said "just choose what you like". Then we asked for Houston Restaurant week what has been the most popular options yesterday. He replied "I didn't work yesterday". So we had no idea what to order, no recommendations, and no service.

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    Sixty Vines

    Sixty Vines

    4.4
    (1.5k reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    Cannot say enough good things about this place. Have had lunch here and now dinner. We first…read morevisited in The Woodlands. Such a good experience that we went last night for date night. First, we got there pretty early for our reservation. We sat almost immediately upon check in. Our waiter was in training but did a really good job. Ordered a whiskey sour. Was seated at the bar so I got to watch it be made. The bartender- man that guy never stopped. He was organized and just did his thing. So many pretty drinks were made while I was there watching. The pink one, whatever it was, was really pretty! On to the food. We got two apps, two meals, and two desserts. Husband ordered the Brussels, Steak Frites, and the Devil's Affogato. I got the Bacon covered Dates, the Pizza, and the Sticky Toffee Cake. The Brussels were good - husband liked them more than me. They were good. Had cashews in them. Little spicy. The bacon covered dates. Think this was my favorite bite. Sweet, salty, creamy. Came we three & I had two. The pizza was sweet and salty as well. The crust was so good and fresh. The arugula set it off so well. Def a buy again! The Steak Frites was so good. The chimichurri sauce was perfect. Just the right mount of citrus. Steak was tender and the fries seasoned well. The desserts - don't skip them! The Devils Affogato we had the first time we ate at Sixty Vines. Had to have it again. If you like coffee, chocolate and vanilla ice cream just get it. Restaurant vibe is relaxed and clean. There were several large parties and what looked like a lot of date night guests. Just try it. No regrets!!

    The bottom dish was tasty. Pasta was perfectly cooked and the sauce had good flavor. The top pasta…read morewas pretty flavorless and unsatisfying. The ambiance was nice and the service was prompt.

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    Sixty Vines
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    A'Bouzy

    A'Bouzy

    3.8
    (917 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$$

    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.

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    Ambiance inside
    Ambiance inside
    Braised pork belly
    Braised pork belly
    Blue crab fingers

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    Costa Brava Bistro - spanish - Updated August 2026

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