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    Exilio Latin Flair

    4.4 (14 reviews)

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    Complimentary wontons
    Lorece S.

    Exilio takes over the old Verde Garden building. I'm always excited to try a new dining experience, but unfortunately this did not live up to my expectations. I'll start by saying service was excellent, attentive without being invasive. Being a newer spot, the owner and the manager came by to introduce themselves and see how we were doing. I also appreciate the refreshed decor. The bar area is beautiful. The mood is just right. And they've got plenty of indoor and outdoor space. Now let's get into the food and drinks. Complimentary wontons and salsa (4/5) - A strong opening. Crispy and balanced Tuna aguachile (3/5) - Ok, not bad, but not remarkable. Did not come with the fried leeks as advertised, which would have been a welcome contrast in texture. Veggie empanadas (3/5) - sounded interesting with the truffle, but was just ok Roasted poblano and corn soup (5/5) - the unexpected standout dish of the evening. Perfect blend of flavors. Hauchinango (2/5) - the snapper itself was bland, but the Veracruz "sauce" was quite tasty. There just wasn't enough of it to save the fish. I had to ask for extra. My rice came out crunchy, but they remade it based on my feedback. It had no flavor, I could barely taste the saffron. The broccolini was the best thing on my plate, which, well, is not a good sign. Brocheta Zarandeada (1/5) - the octopus was mushy and the fish did not taste or smell fresh. Both are unacceptable for this caliber of dining. We couldn't tell if the shrimp was over or under cooked. In terms of flavor, it gave nothing. Exilio Red Dragon (2/5) - sounds good on paper, but lacking an element that would ground it Guava Pisco Sour (3/5) - better than the dragon, but still feels like it's missing and ingredient Smoky Old Fashioned (3/5) - I was excited about the chocolate balsamic, but I couldn't taste it. A standardly mediocre classic, albeit with a smoke show Complimentary dessert (3/5) - they don't have a menu so I don't remember the name, but it was ok enough I'm giving 3 stars to be mindful of the fact that they've only been opened 2 weeks, although I felt my experience was closer to a 2/5. I will return and update my review after they've had some time to get on their feet.

    Papas bravas

    I have been here three times over the last two weeks. There has been a change in the chef three weeks ago, so he is putting his spin on the menu. Doug Rodriquez is putting his stamp on the menu by keeping some items and changing up some other items. The rib eye tacos and homemade corn tortillas are not to be missed. Soft and tender meat with no fork needed. His rib eye now comes with a blue cheese base -- steak is flavorful but not a fan of this combo. Short rib flautas are interesting as are the potato bravas. Highly recommend the branzino, rib eye tacos, and the skirt steak. As for the dessert -- the churros can't be beat! Service was great two out of the three times I was there, with lots of waiting one time. I'm looking forward to trying out the brunch.

    Grilled branzino and Huachinango à la Veracruzana Suspiró limeño dessert
    Branch M.

    This restaurant is beautiful, full of light and a huge patio decorated with draped wisteria all over. Big bar area and separate rooms for private parties. Food was well presented and delicious. Only complaint which was immediately taken care of is that the initial serving of complimentary snack were stale and hard, this accompanied by a nice tomato sauce to dip in

    Nancy M.

    Wow! The Bari Group has done it again. What a special place. The service is second to none, just like all of the group's restaurants. We loved the food we had and the white table cloths. The cocktails were perfection and OMG!, the Bari labeled wine was exceptional. For me, service is so important. I was not disappointed and LOVE how the space has been redesigned. It is the perfect place to come for delicious food, excellent service while still being casual.

    Jordan W.

    We were looking for somewhere to go for lunch and we stumbled upon this place. Didn't realize that this used to be a different restaurant until we got here. They are newly open so they weren't busy inside. It was a complete 360 from the previous restaurant that used to be here. I love the elegant decor and I love the pink wallpaper in the women's bathroom. That was my favorite touch as well as the mirrors, heading to the bathroom and the painting hanging along those walls. Let's get to the food. You get complimentary wontons and sausage dip, which was a different presentation, but that's what made us realize this is an Argentina restaurant. We ordered the empanada trio, and the lobster empanada was my favorite. It was so delicious that I had to order another appetizer of just lobster empanadas. I do wish they were a little bigger or at least came with one more. The beef was my second favorite empanada out of the trio. We weren't the biggest fan of the chicken one. For my entrée, I ordered the trio of tacos and they were not skimpy with the lobster meat, which I liked and I substituted the chicken taco for a second lobster taco. The steak taco was also good. For my drink I had the gold margarita I highly recommended. We ended up still being there for happy hour so we got the Exilio margarita that is on happy hour. It was still pretty good, but not as strong as that gold margarita with the Grand Marnier. For dessert we ordered the churro which were stuffed they were better than some of the other restaurants I've had but not my favorite. I would definitely give this place another try!

    Caribbean style red snapper
    Kristina C.

    Such a beautiful restaurant. Food was absolutely amazing. Red snapper ceviche was delicious. Seafood rice was the best dish in my opinion, the octopus, sea bass & shrimp were cooked to perfection. GREAT portions, GREAT service. Definitely would return. 10/10

    Lobster Empanadas with a lighter dough than traditional empanadas

    Professional, warm, non intrusive Service is no longer a lost art! It's a huge place so good for large parties. Food: Elevated, fresh ingredients were abundant. Lobster Empanadas were FANTASTIC: layers of flavors including squid ink in the light dough. Poblano soup was delicious and guilt free. Salad was vibrant and fresh. Tres Leches and gelato were tasty. Drinks: sublime and curated even for "traditional ones" I ordered off menu. I hope to return for Live Music on Sunday Afternoons.

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    First time at Exilio; love it!. GREAT food, the service is excellent (thanks Kevin). Will be back soon.

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    Dot Coffee Shop

    Dot Coffee Shop

    3.9
    (840 reviews)
    7.2 mi
    $$

    Love the service, our waiter angel was literally the best waiter I could've ever had! Literally any…read moreissue that I had he was right to the rescue! Coffee was amazing. Food was amazing. The place was really clean. Restroom were clean as well. Definitely recommend this place for brunch, dinner, or literally anytime of the day ! Thanks to the manager Daniela (sorry if I spelled her name wrong) she made sure everything was perfect and everything was!

    07.30.26 - Stopped by here with my gf for breakfast this morning, before her flight. Construction…read morein the area is heavy, and quite a bit of traffic, parking was packed, yet we did find a spot close to the door. Service has changed since last I have been here many years ago. In the past they would bring out a bread basket, as a free appetizer like how some mexican restaurants bring out chips and salsa, however, they dont seem to do that here anymore. Service at the table was mediocre, our waitress took our drink order and on the way over, the waitress was spilling the drinks over the floor on the way to our table. After our waitress took our order, my gf did not get the mayo on the side as she had asked, and after we received our food, our waitress never came around to check on us, didn't refill our drinks or anything. The place was very loud, louder than visiting waffle house. I was trying to have a conversation with my gf sitting just across the table from one another, and we were having to literally yell at one another just to hear what each other were saying. My gf did state that the sandwich she ordered was a big sandwich, and was more than she could finish. Once we were ready to go, our waitress still hadn't been around to check on us. So I had to flag down someone else, to get us some to go boxes, and our check. Low and behold, when I was ready to checkout, the waitress appears out of nowhere, after all this time, I'm guessing because she thought she was going to get a good tip. I'm sorry, waitstaff only get a great tip from me, once and if they perform a great job duty, and this was not the case in this matter. Maybe, better luck next time, maybe Papas needs to hire better waitstaff worth hiring and keeping.

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    Hot Biscuit

    Hot Biscuit

    3.4
    (233 reviews)
    13.3 mi
    $$

    I was staying at a hotel nearby for an early flight the next morning. On the way to the hotel I…read moresaw the sign "Hot Biscuit" and since biscuits are one of my favorite foods, I decided to walk over and have dinner there. I wanted to start with one biscuit, but the biscuits come in pairs. The waitress said I could order just one anyway, but the order ended up being two. I meant to save the second one for breakfast, but that was not to be. It did not survive long enough to make it out the door. My actual meal was a bacon swiss and mushroom burger, which was excellent. Between the biscuits and the burger, I am forced to acknowledge that it was entirely too much food. Sadly, that did not prevent me from eating all of it anyway. Delicious! The restaurant, which is a diner with very basic decor, is on an approach road to IAH, and is open 24/7. When I arrived in the evening, the place was empty. By the time I left, there were a whole bunch of customers. I noticed in other reviews that people were saying they did not receive checks for their meal and felt they were over-charged at the register. I did not receive a check either, but the amount I was charged at the register seemed accurate -- and I was paying attention because I had read the other reviews first.

    Omg this place is a must when you visit houston. The pancakes are amazing, the biscuits are…read moredelicious ( not stale at all) & the service was excellent.

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    Why is he so special?  I met him.  He is a Vietnam Veteran.  So respect to him.
    Why is he so special? I met him. He is a Vietnam Veteran. So respect to him.
    Great Breakfast - Just Enough :-)
    Great Breakfast - Just Enough :-)
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    House of Pies

    House of Pies

    3.5
    (415 reviews)
    14.5 mi
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    Decent but not as good as I expected. I think initially I was disappointed with the greeting. She…read moretook us to a booth with the cleaning cart directly adjacent. We asked if we could kindly be seated in another booth to be told the open ones were 'closed' (no clue why it didn't exactly seem like they were in their own section). The next booth she offered us was drowning with the sun. Luckily, all we had to do is look at her, and she immediately offered us a normal booth, not next to a stinky dish bin and in a shaded spot. We all ordered something different off the menu. The food was good but the service just seemed very dismissive and not exactly friendly. I would definitely come back and try it again. I'm a strong believer that may be somebody was having a bad day. And I would definitely come back and just buy a pie and take it home because they looked delicious. Sadly, we didn't get the chance to try any of the dessert pies.

    ambiance is casual and comforting and service is great! their grilled shimp with tartar sauce was…read moredelish, and we really really loved the acapulco breakfast scramble. the grilled chicken breast is a little dry though. their sides are so refreshing as well! steamed veggies, fresh fruit, and the cottage cheese with peaches were a fabulous touch to our hearty meal. torn between all the cake and pie choices, we opted for a slice of carrot cake and apple pie. both were incredible! cannot wait to be back to try more

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    They are ready for the crowds
    District 7 Grill

    District 7 Grill

    3.9
    (725 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    i said it once, i'm going to say it again;…read more i love high quality simple food! district 7 grill is that! as a california native, diner culture is in my blood!! (and tacos, avocados, strawberries, and wine- lol) i never pass up an opportunity to visit a diner. district 7's inside is very "dreamy" and i can see a lot of editorial potential. (if you're into that) but very casual. the food was excellent!! crab cake benedict (8/10) american breakfast (8/10) strawberry milkshake (9/10) red sangria (9/10) great portions + great service = left happy district 7 grill has been added to my permanent brunch list! bonné appétit c.

    ABSOLUTELY ATROCIOUS!! Let this place die like it's trying to. Unfortunately we were in a pinch…read moreand staying in a hotel nearby so we had limited options. 1) Nobody in the place at 7:00 on a Friday should have been a sign. 2) Waiter never took our drink order. He asked our food order first. We had to ask him if we could get drinks first. 3) When we did order we watched our drinks sit at the end of the bar for 10 min until I had to go retrieve them myself. 4) The food was INCREDIBLY mid for it being that expensive. Undercooked potatoes, overcooked chicken, not a single person at the table of 4 adults had a good thing to say about their meal 5) It took 2 FREAKING HOURS with no one there. When I say no one I mean completely empty 6) Trying to check out and leave. Our server who was looking for an upsell told us he saw a cookie in the back that was ready to go. Thanks for telling our 3 small children that at 9:30. Reluctantly after telling him no several times it was awkward enough to cave. Cookie took about 20 minutes to come out. We had been there for over 2 hours at that point and we had to just get up and leave. If you go to this restaurant after reading this, you deserve the horrible experience you will certainly have.

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    District 7 Grill
    District 7 Grill
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    Clementine's Restaurant

    Clementine's Restaurant

    3.8
    (154 reviews)
    16.9 mi
    $$

    This place is in a somewhat empty shopping center, and I am saddened that more people weren't at…read morethis place on a Saturday night. They had live music on, and from the looks of it if you want to be a part of the show you can as they also have karaoke it looks like. The gentleman that greeted us was so nice and made us feel so welcomed! It wasn't one of those "oh I have to be nice to these guests because I'm getting paid" type people, you could really tell his niceness was genuine. I felt like I was at a fine dining restaurant. Our server was also very nice, and super helpful as I asked for a wine suggestion and she hit the nail with her suggestion. She brought a small sample for me to try before serving it. The food itself was delicious! We got the onion rings appetizer, and you could tell they were made to order. They were super fresh and also crispy. The chicken parmigiana was good, and they were not stingy with their portions at all. The picture I took doesn't do the dish justice. I will definitely go back to this place, as their food, service and overall experience is a great one when you dine in.

    OK, so this turned out to be a surprisingly good meal and much better than we had expected. We…read moredrove into the mostly defunct strip mall, found the restaurant down on the corner, walked in and sat down and then perused the menu in depth. We shared a bowl of the potato soup where we had no expectations and I thought it tasted pretty decent. But the real test was the entrees. Mr. Picky ordered the Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp while I opted for Veal Parmigiana, and we each stole a bite from the other's plate. We reached consensus immediately that both dishes were well-seasoned and quite delicious, meaning we would return for more good food in the future. Seriously, we hadn't expected much when walking in and looking around, but were pleasantly surprised at the kitchen's efforts. We finished lunch with an order of homemade bread pudding and tiramisu, the latter of which in 2012 won a chamber of commerce epicurean competition 1st place ribbon. I wasn't there to judge that competition and have had better, but sincerely appreciated the moistness of the bread pudding. While the majority of diners were older and a more mature crowd, there's a lot to be said for value, and we thought the menu price was better than reasonable and I think a lot of people will discover this as a value destination, something we all appreciate.

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    Crab cake Benedict.  It was perfectly cooked and delish!
    Crab cake Benedict. It was perfectly cooked and delish!
    This is going to be good!!!
    This is going to be good!!!
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