On my lunch break, I was Yelp'ing nearby Thai restaurants and decided on Lemongrass Cafe. Unbeknownst to me, they reopened just a few days ago and have moved to another location next door. The interior decor is just so picturesque and pretty! (All of the chandeliers, SAH CUATE.) Ambience was relaxing and music was wonderful. French music was playing by two of my favorite artists: Françoise Hardy and Madeleine Peyroux. During this time of the day, I was the only customer in the restaurant so I thought to myself, "What a perfect opportunity to snap and share a ton of photos for my fellow Yelpers." ;) My eyes (and growling stomach) first became fixated on the Agedashi Tofu Provolone Wrap, but the waiter suggested the Sesame Chicken Milanaise which is 'a pan-fried panko-crusted tender chicken with an organic salad and lemon beurre blanc sauce'. I loved the colorful salad with its flavorful, citrus dressing whereas I thought the chicken had too mild of a taste. Regardless I still finished it lol. At the end of my lunch, the waiter asked me if I would like coffee but if you know me, you know I love my tea. He brought out a box of tea and I chose the Ginger Twist from Mighty Leaf. It was a nice finish to a good meal, but I thought it was a little pricey for a stitched tea bag. All things considered, I would return to try something different and also bring my friends and family because I think the menu offers a variety of options from vegan, spicy, gluten-free to even this Kobe Beef Burger that might sound very appealing for some meat lovers. P.S. I sometimes judge (just a littleeee) restaurants by their restrooms and ladies, let me tell ya: it is clean anddddd wallpaper is making a comeback! read more

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The waitress was very nice and friendly, unfortunately that's all I can compliment about this place. Fifteen dollars for a chicken patty and a small salad (sesame chicken) was a hard learned lesson. The sauce that came with the chicken was the only thing that kept the dried bird edible. read more

We had the Sesame Chicken Milanese and the Pepper Roasted Tuna. Service was great; noise level was very moderate, early evening on a Friday. The staff was great; the food was excellent and the prices were moderate also. We like the intimacy. read more

We did take out last week (thank you Chinese were market). Anyway it was great, have not been here in years unfortunately. Everyone had some things different. I had the Pad Thai Cafe thing with Tofu. It was great and travels well, it is available with other proteins. Asian salad, dumplings, and shrimp appetizer. Can't wait until this is all over and eat in the great new location. read more

Not even exaggerating when I say this; seriously the best food I've tasted in FOREVER! We had the pan-fried dumplings for an appetizer, so flavorful! For an entree I got the sesame chicken milanese and wow, just wow! We had the lemon berry cake for desert, not too heavy at all. I can't say enough good things. Every single bite I took I kept saying "mmm, mmm!". I wish this restaurant wasn't so far from me but that could be a good thing b/c it will be a treat every time I get to go. Also, the inside of the restaurant is gorgeous and has such tranquil & cute decor! read more

Lemongrass Cafe - Sesame Chicken Milanaise - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

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One of my new favorite spots! WOW! This was such a pleasant surprise when my husband and I randomly decided to try this spot. The food, service & ambiance is GREAT! They also have amazing desserts!!! My recommendations: firecracker shrimp appetizer and the curry chicken entree... DELICIOUS! read more

I was here back in the early 2000s. I love this place. Still quaint! Complimentary sweet bread, can I have a dozen of these??? I tried the like beef salad and it was perfect. Usually it's too much fish sauce and I end up reeling of it or it's too little of a salad at other places. But they have a good portion and serving size for lunch. read more

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I would visit this cafe anytime I can get there!! I think it's great!! I would truly recommend!! read more

Fabulous food at very reasonable prices considering the quality, location and style. The staff are friendly and welcoming, I've been coming here since I was a teenager and come here at least twice a month as an adult. Recommend: pepper tuna steak, summer rolls, firecracker curry, sesame chicken milanaise read more

I tend to like authentic Asian food better but I see why everyone in Bellaire love this place. The food was really good. Very flavorful. I had the lamb shank which came with delicious noodles and bok choy. read more

The menu doesn't know what to wants to be - is it Thai? Is it American with a steak? Is it Italian bc it has pizza? The food is very "meh" - seems as though they want it to look pretty but sacrifice taste. The actual ambiance of the restaurant is fun! Should note it was empty when we were there on a Friday night... read more

Amazing lunch with friends. Linh, our waitress was so kind and helpful. Everything we got was delicious. We ordered three desserts and shared them. My favorite was the mango and rice. I also got the seared tuna on focaccia which had an amazing sauce. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Lemongrass is a beautifully designed space with so many thoughtful touches. Our dishes were creative and delightful... there were unique culinary twists keep things interesting, but that keep close enough to tradition that my cravings were satisfied. read more

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Went for lunch one weekday. Food was very good. Everyone was very nice, especially the cute little hostess.

Tried this place because it had good reviews, but after having lunch here I can see it's appeal if you haven't had authentic Thai food. Ordered the fried shrimp ($14) and the plate only came with 3 pieces. The beef satay was tasty with the peanut sauce and roti. The cup of tom yum soup was very, very sad. Little to no seasoning, over powered by ginger/lime/lemongrass and was served luke warm. The seafood clay pot was fair, compensated by lots of bell pepper and not enough seafood. I'm really disappointed in my visit here and likely would've had better food at a franchise like Thai Spice with half the price. read more

Me and my son went there for the first time, we heard so much a great things about this place. The service absolutely fantastic. We had two appetizers to start with...delicious..! As the main course he had grilled scallops and shrimps with sautéed vegetables and I had rainbow trout with sautéed vegetables as well...superb...!! For dessert we ordered ginger brûlée and bread pudding..absolutely amazing. We'll be back and we highly recommended to our friends and family. read more

Winning- complimentary roll and food and drink happy hour menu with quite a few selections. This is def. a jewel tucked away in Bellaire. I ordered the Pad Thai served in a egg crepe with added on shrimp which they only give you 3 medium size shrimp on top of the crepe Thai. They should def. add baby shrimp in the pad Thai to give it the extra kick it needs. So I am down grading my stars to 3 star but will def. come back to try something else. read more

Lemongrass Cafe - Lemon drop and they also have other lemon items on there menu. :) hence the name. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

Ordered chicken avocado sandwich and avocado was missing in the sandwich. This was my second time, the food first time was good. The sandwich appeared smaller in size too. Missing consistency! read more

Lemongrass is one of those places where you find yourself coming back to again and again. I've been coming here since they opened many years ago, and their food has remained consistent, always fresh, and always tasty. Curry crab firecrackers are a favorite, the delicate dinner rolls they serve are addictive, and they have a flavor for practically every palate. Massaman curry is a favorite of mine, and now they serve it with roti, a nice traditional Thai touch! Even more intriguing are their great desserts. Now, I'm not big on sweets, but find myself gently encouraging any group I'm with to share the ginger creme brulee or chocolate molten. read more

This place is extremely close to my house. The ambience is really cute inside as the restaurant is filled with hanging flowers and comfy booths. The food did not disappoint as well: the five spice roasted duck is what I got. It was sweet and decadent at the same time. The curry fire crackers were also amazing. They were extremely hot and delicious. The staff were also really nice and attentive. Thanks lemongrass for such a wonderful experience! read more

Sorry, the staff seemed very nice, but the pad Thai was not good at all. Additionally, they charge $3 extra to add shrimp to the pad Thai (no other meat included) which is 3 tiny shrimps on a skewer. There was a stale or musty smell inside the restaurant. I think the server knew we were not happy since most of the food was left on the table, but wasn't quite sure how to tell him it was no good. May be an ok place if you are ordering something else. Would recommend Kin Dee Thai in the Heights instead read more

If you want a vegetarian meal order the Massaman Chicken Curry for $16.95, one small drum stick, that's it no other meat. 5 huge chunks of carrot and some onion is a nice broth. staff comped us a dessert. Will not be back. read more

Tried Lemongrass for first time before going to Cheap Trick concert. Food was great and staff were fantastic. I had the duck, highly recommend. read more

This place is always high up on my list of places to go for food. I ordered pick up. They don't deliver, and they recommended DoorDash. However, the DD page wouldn't let me check out. I ended up driving to the place, which I'd prefer not to do at night. Anyway, the food, as always, was fresh and tasty. This time I got the shrimp pad thai. I'm not an egg eater, so next time I'll ask for it without the egg crepe. The Asian salad was fresh and tasty with a variety of greens, roasted cashews, tomatoes, and a nice dressing. The blossom rolls are always winners. The wonderful dipping sauce that comes with them is especially good. I ordered 4 rolls, and the sauce container held only enough for 3 rolls. I'll ask for another container of sauce next time. The ginger creme brûlée was so delicious and creamy. I'll always return. read more

I use to visit the old location and loved it then but love it even more now that they have reopened. The place is beautiful and food is even better. I noticed they have a slightly different menu for dinner than lunch which is a nice touch. It made me try a few new items for lunch that I wasn't planning on. I always order the tuna tartar but it wasn't available during the lunch hours so we picked the chicken avocado sandwich and shrimp pad thai. Both solid. And the sticky rice and mango was sooo good. Highly recommend this restaurant. Love the owners and familiar servers we see when we visit. Great food, service, and ambience. read more

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Lemongrass has been one of our "go to"dining spots for more than 10 years. Recently reopened after an extended absence due to total reconstruction of their Bellaire strip center. Consistently delicious with mostly Asian fusion food; their braised lamb shank is incredible if you like lamb/fresh fish dishes/ unique approach to Pad Thai. Older children welcome. The new Lemongrass is more intimate and noise level is such that one actually have a pleasant conversation! BC construction is ongoing on the rest of the center finding the parking area is daunting; that should resolve in a few months. It's definitely worth the search! read more

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I love this place , delicious food and good service . I love the ceviche !! But all food is delicious . The drinks too. I recommended .

Ordered the Massaman Chicken Curry. Curry sauce had large chunks of onion and whole carrot halves with tops. A whole chicken leg was plopped on top that wasn't stewed with the curry. Had to debone/slice the chicken leg and slice the carrots. Curry was very mild and temperature not hot. Much better food at the Thai restaurant close by. read more

I have been wanting to do a better job supporting local businesses. Went on a Friday eve around 545p for outdoor dining. There was maybe one other family dining inside. As much as I wanted to love everything, I just couldn't. The ceviche appetizer, though, was excellent! So fresh! Would be nice if it was accompanied by something nice to dip with. The dumplings were good but the crab firecrackers just didn't have much flavor to us at all. Entrees - salad, pad Thai and lamb were all decent but not mind blowing. I appreciated the covid precautions (silverware and plates wrapped nicely!) and seeing masked employees! Service was slow, but I get it - staffing situations... and we were in no big rush. Also, please update your website if you are no longer doing Happy Hour M-F until 6p. I'd consider a future visit for support but not because the food is calling my name. read more

Amazing food!!! Beautiful inside with yummy looking desserts! They gave us lovely rolls before our food. The best pad-Thai wrapped in an egg crepe. I will be going back again! read more

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Located in the heart of Bellaire near the Bellaire triangle and next door to Auntie Pasto's, Lemongrass is a great lunchtime stop - and a wonderful choice for a business lunch meeting. I have been a couple of times and have been very happy with the food and service. They offer a gourmet menu with lots of fresh ingredients without the gourmet prices. Don't be fooled by the name though - it is not a typical Asian menu. They offer fusion dishes and the variety should satisfy most palettes including vegetarian. As you wait for a meal, be sure to savor the slightly sweet, light, layered roll offered at every meal (it's even better dipped in the herbed olive oil on the plate). As an added bonus to the wonderful menu, the decor is beautifully simple and relaxing. It complements how nicely plated the dishes are... I have yet to go for dinner but I doubt it will disappoint... read more

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IVY! THANKS FOR MAKING ME EAT HERE! My friend kept telling me about how good the food is. We both like to eat good so I had to give it a try. MAN. She wasn't kidding. Kataifi-Wrapped Shrimp //Crispy shrimp stuffed with bacon on a bed of frisée, topped with sweet & spicy tamarind sauce. -- PLEASE add just one more shrimp to satisfy me! Shiitake-Soy Braised Short Ribs //slow-cooked beef ribs, sautéed gai lan & baby carrots, garlic chive polenta. -- The meat was sooo tender and the sauce was making love to my taste buds. go to: http://www.lemongrass-cafe.com read more

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Oh my gosh!! This restaurant was such a pleasant surprise when I first tried it. I was blown away by the flavors!! Especially the duck soup- WOW!!! I wish they also had it at dinner time. I've also tried the beef satay wrap, papaya and shrimp salad, massaman curry, and Tom yum soup. AND mango sticky rice!! Yum!! Everything is so good and the staff is so lovely. read more

Delicious food!! I had Curry Crab Firecrackers and the Seafood Clay Pot!! I was smiling the entire time I was eating!! Also has a Leechi Martini!! Soooo good!! I will be going back this weekend! read more

This place is AMAZING! We recently hosted a surprise birthday party and could not have been more pleased with the food and the attentive service. We are customers for life ..... read more

I totally love this place!!! The food was delicious. I will definitely come back here !!! read more

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Very nice restaurant! The food/deserts were delicious and the plating was great, also the waiters were helpful and kind. Our family had a great time there eating their food. read more

Great food and a nice, quiet ambience. A small local restaurant with good attention to detail. I like the pepper, tuna steak, which is always correctly, cooked rare to medium rare and served with bok choy and noodles. My wife loves the shrimp and scallops that are served with fingerling potatoes and snap peas. I would order that if I did not like the tuna so much. read more

This is the first time I had dinner here. The food is really nice. I ordered Sesame Tuna Tartare and Glass Noodle & Seafood Salad. Both of them are amazing especially Tuna Tartare, gave this order two thumbs up!!!! However, the portion for salad is too big. I think it's better for sharing. I also order Chang beer which is a number 1 selling beer in Thailand. It is very nice, crisp, and give me a clean palette after drink it. The service is better than the best. Servers are all nice and professional. Restaurant decoration is also nice and cozy. It doesn't make me feel pack even in their busy time. Overall, I couldn't ask for more! Great place for a date night. read more

Lemongrass Cafe - Sesame Tuna Tartare. This is a phenomenon! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Bellaire, Texas

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Omg! The food was beyond spectacular! Got curbside pickup and it was ready when I arrived. Got the food home and it was perfect! Packed with care and so fresh looking and tasting! Even was able to order a bottle of wine. The duck was cooked to perfection and the steak salad was spot on! Shrimp spring rolls and tuna tar tar were wonderful as well. Still don't feel comfortable eating inside a restaurant so it was such a nice treat to have to go food that tasted like you were out to eat. Can't wait to order again! read more