Wow just wow Happy hour at Masraff's in upscale and now local favorite in the Memorial area was something we just had to try after a recommendation from one of my favorite Yelpies patients. The famous tuna tacos with Thai Basil soy reduction and wasabi aïoli. The right amount of spiciness There is a great amount of balance between The sweetness and crunchiness. The vast 30 page wine list was a wine connoisseurs dream. From NAPA Reds to Super Tuscans. There is something for everyone and great list for food pairings. read more

Masraff's - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

One of the most magnificent evenings I've spent in a long time. The food was excellent. Service was impeccable. The ambience was like you were eating and someone's lovely dining room. read more

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Promptly seated. Chair held out for me, napkin placed delicately on my lap. Everything is clean and the ambiance is classy. I felt like royalty, I imagine this is the quality of food the royals eat at Buckingham palace. They have two mocktails, one sweet strawberry hill that I absolutely loved! Fresh strawberry puree made it delicious. Another was the agave nectar more, refreshing with cucumber hints and a fresh cucumber! Both wonderful. I really enjoyed the spinach salad - the dressing blended with the Gouda and the walnuts... the textures married perfectly and all ingredients were fine and fresh! The bread was soft like a cloud - softer than a marshmallow and airy - it was warm and aromatic with fresh rosemary spices and Parmesan. I want to make this bread at home. It gave me that warm fuzzy feeling and the butter was of the perfect consistency. My water cup never ran dry. The wait staff was kindly attentive but never intrusive. They have fresh seafood flown in daily but I had heard of the fall of the bone ribs... I have no regrets I would come back and order this dish again! Every ingredient I encountered here was top notch quality, this is Fine Food! The decadent Barolo Braised Short Rib is melt in your mouth ...and the sauce - I could have licked it off the plate! Even the marinated sweet onion was simply perfection. The creamy side of smoked Yukon potato puree balanced the savory dish well. I ate all of the meat. The portions were also very generous! My photos do not do them justice. I tasted the Asian caramelized mushrooms, what an imaginative unique dish - a lighter side. The quail eggs made a surprising touch. I tasted the russet potatoe gratin, as well. It was just a tad salty... but that is far better than it being bland - it was bursting with flavor and perfectly executed with a nice cheesy melted top. For dessert we had the chocolate fondue, I could barely fit anything else in my stomach but had to get a few bites, it was a delicious end to the meal. It was cooked perfectly - the ooey chocolate insides just oozed out of the cake ! The real cherry on top of the evening was that Mr.Masraff himself came by the table to greet us and ask how our dining meal was going. What a honor - he has made such a fine establishment here. I highly recommend it, if you can get a reservation! read more

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We have been going to Masraff's for gatherings socials and special occasions for the last few years Every single time we left with our tummies full and our hearts content Their quality has been so consistent and their wait staff really know how to make guests feel special! Will definitely come back for more, more d and more fabulous service read more

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Fantastic food fabulous service Mr Masraff is always a pleasure to talk to. It was a wonderful lunch from the three of us me and my two sons we had everything from appetizers to individual desserts. Excellent. read more

This was my first time coming to Masraff's at its new location, several years later again for HRW! The menu options all looked great so I was really looking forward to this. Appetizers: Garlic seared calamari- not your average calamari, and I really loved this flavour combo and the mushrooms with it. Fried Quail- also delicious. The sauce on it brought a balancing sweetness and together with the polenta was just such a homey dish! Entree's: Braised short rib- never have I had a more tender short rib. So much flavour oozing from it. And who doesn't love a good mash. Rack of lamb- lamb itself was fine- at this point I think I was just filling up so there was no wow factor. The truffle potato gratin really came through with the truffle flavour which is a win. Desserts: the apple cobbler was the best, but be warned you will be very full by the time you get to this part.... Honorable mention- that cheesy rosemary doc is was SO delicious. I don't know how I managed to cut myself off... Parking was easy- pull up to the garage in the back, plenty of spots on a late Friday night. I l enjoyed the open layout of the restaurant and service was great- not too overbearing but helpful. read more

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Great service and good food Beautiful place for a nice dinner. Would recommend and will come back read more

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Great ambience But underwhelmed with the food. Drinks were spectacular Service was amazing as well read more

One word, Exquisite! Came in and was immediately greeted with a beautiful smile. Sat at the bar and had the pleasure of meeting Tommy. What a gem and they are lucky to have him! His attention to detail to drinks and recommendations for food were amazing! Overall great ambiance and staff! Thank you again! read more

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The first time hubs and I have been to Masraff's was probably over a decade ago when it was in the Galleria area. To be around for so long speaks to itself. Oysters were perfect. They even grate the horseradish, which we thought it was cheese at first. My duck breast and foie gras were perfectly cooked. Hubs had the short rib. It was too much for him to finish. Even the bread and butter were perfect and I was really sad when they took it away from our table after our meals. Although we were full, hubs couldn't resist the sticky toffee pudding on the menu... and I'm glad he ordered it! The caramel aka sticky part of the dessert was actually glazed around the plate which I enjoyed because the cake wasn't drenched in it, making it too sweet to enjoy. You can control your own sweetness factor. So it was more like a decadent brownie that you can swirl around in the caramel sauce. Service was splendid! read more

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I came here for Houston Restaurant Week to try their 3 course dinner menu. The crispy shrimp maki roll was underwhelming, but I mainly chose it because I wanted a light appetizer. As for the filet mignon, it was cooked to my liking (medium rare) and I enjoyed it with the creole bordelaise! The carrots were cooked nicely; I wish they gave me more of them! As for the potato confit, it was cheesy and heavy as expected. I think I would've preferred roasted potatoes instead. As for the apple cobbler crisp, I loved the generous amount of graham crumble. It was a comforting dessert that took me back to my childhood! Overall, I feel that I got good value out of the HRW deal. In addition, we had the honor of Tony Masraff checking in on us at our table and asking how the food was! read more

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Just completed an excellent dinner at Masraff's for Valentine's Day. The food was exquisite and the service was impeccable. Our courses included baked oysters, calamari, steak, scallops, plus 2 delicious deserts. It was hopping and a little bit of a wait due to it being a big holiday, but the food, ambience and service was worth the wait. The owners made a point to greet each guest and made sure the food was up to par. This may be my favorite restaurant in Houston. My first time to dine here, but will certainly return! read more

Husband and I had a really nice time here. We came the day before mothers day to beat the crowd. Our server was great! He explain all the top sellers to us. Lots of wine to choose from . I had a cocktail I forgot the name but it was basically a watermelon margarita. Food was delicious. Ambiance is nice. You may feel like you need to get super dressed up but most ppl were in jeans and a bottom up. Appetizer: pan seared calamari VERY FLAVORFUL!!! Not your average calamari Drink: watermelon margarita ( asked for extra sweet) was perfect Dinner : lamb yummmmmmmmmm Sides: creamed spinach ( it was ok) and the fancy word for mashed potatoes lol it was delicious! Dessert : cheesecake moose delicious Sticky toffee pudding DELICIOUS! read more

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The scallop dish was yummy as can be. The place is really nice, service is really good and the garlic calamari was even better! Lots of seafood dishes I saw , lobster and crab that looked mouth watering. Higher end and worth it. When I'm town, I will be back. read more

Well I've heard of this place before I've never actually been here until today. Since I was there for an event it was a fixed menu with a salad and a chicken dish. Of course I didn't think to take a picture of the salad but it was quite refreshing and large. It had diced cucumbers in it which was really unique. And it was quite refreshing. The chicken dish I did snag a picture of because it was very unique looking. When I read the description I wasn't sure what to think, when it shut up on my plate I just thought it looked like art. The smell of rosemary was quite nice, but I was really blown away with the overall flavor. This is one of the few times I've had a chicken dish at an event and it was memorable enough to write a review about. Additionally, the service was amazing. I don't think my iced tea ever got completely empty. I was even thanked by two different people walking out the door. Since I don't know what things cost nor the names of what I ate, or a picture of one of the two things, this isn't the most useful review. However, I hope it serves to recognize the overall quality of this place! read more

Masraff's - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

I had the lamb. It was very good. It did have a sauce underneath it that was overpowering and unnecessary.. minty flavor. I had the clam chowder, which was very good and gluten free. It's sharable for 2. They don't have gluten free bread. And our waiter was kind of rude about it and laughed when I asked. The desserts were also very good and gluten free. We had the stawberry meringue. The meringue was amazing even though I usually don't like meringue. And I also had the cheesecake. read more

A friend and I went for lunch. The food was amazing and the service was phenomenal. We shared the calamari, fried green tomato's, crab cake and Caesar salad. I got the redfish and risotto and she got a filet. Everything was cooked perfectly. We also shared the apple crisp. highly recommend. read more

Excellent food and service. The ambiance was intimate and cozy for my husband and I. Will definitely be back!! read more

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Finally got a chance to take the wife here. We came by here on a Friday cause we are catholic and needed a place that served seafood. We really enjoyed the staff and I am assuming the owner coming by and checking on us. Drinks were good and great atmosphere It was so good that we came back and brought friends back. We had the exact same treatment as the first time we were there. Keep up the great job. read more

Over a year since our last visit (due to covid) and Masraff's has changed locations, but still going strong. Food is just as good as it has always been, and service remains excellent. We got our usual calamari, gin martinis with blue-cheese-stuffed olives, wedge salad and clam chowder, and the main course of duck Rossini and sea bass, and everything hit the spot perfectly. Thirsten (who I believe is both manager and sommelier) ensured were we were being well cared for and our waiter was Johnny-on-the-spot with everything. Was one of our first nights back out on the indoor dining scene, and the perfect way to celebrate our anniversary. Of course we will continue to come back again and again. read more

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Awesome! We went for our anniversary and birthday celebration! Service and food was great! I love how quiet this place was too, it made the meal more enjoyable! read more

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I love Masraff! This place was my first love when it came to fancy dining. Ofc I have branched out ever since but my first time here was about 10 years ago at their old location and their great service and amazing food has not changed since. From their appetizers to their steaks, nothing disappoints. This place will always be on top of my recommendation list. read more

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Had lunch there today and first in a long time. Shame on me. I want wait that long again. It was great. I believe that have the best clam chowder in the city. Service was great, menu was balanced. With so few good restaurants not open for lunch this would be a wonderful respite for the 77024 area. We have a lot of restaurants in this area, but not a lot of Great ones. Best yet, it's affordable. Can't miss combination. I strongly suggest you try it. read more

Masraff's always goes above and beyond when it comes to the overall customer experience. My first time dining there was almost 10 years ago during Houston Restaurant Week, and owner Tony Masraff stopped by each table to offer a warm welcome and introduce himself. That interaction with Mr. Tony Masraff - and his equally warm staff - made me a lifelong fan of the contemporary American restaurant. Now my recent experience last week was just as delightful. My niece and nephew wanted a "fancy" dining experience while staycation-ing in the Galleria area. I knew Masraff's would be perfect - and it was. Of course, the menu offered many items that had us three adults excited; however the children's wanted chicken tenders, pizza, and fries. What in the world? Well, when I asked our server if there were any off-the-menu items that were kid-friendly, he listed off exactly what the kids had in mind: chicken tenders, pizza and fries. The smiles on their faces! The kids ate everything on their plates, and the adults indulged in dishes like Alaskan Halibut over risotto, snapper over polenta, bison ribeye, crab cakes, toffee bread pudding, wine... Thank you, again, Masraff's. Your entire team delivers first class service. And the food never disappoints. read more

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I got food poisoning here folks! Definitely don't eat anything raw here!!! for A restaurant of this caliber and reputation I expected way more. Also service wasn't great. Snooty! Save your $$$ and eat elsewhere. read more

An absolutely stellar experience. By far the best food I have had in Houston. Had the pleasure of sitting at the bar and talking with Tommy. He really loves what he does and it shows. Wish I found this place sooner, will be back for sure. read more

Masraff's - Panna Cotta - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love everything about this place. Calamari, ambiance, wine list, the owner is a sweetheart. I still think about the food I ate here.

I went on Valentine's day. So I dunno if this is going to help. But I thought the experience they have on Valentine's day was nice. They gave us a ride in celebration of the day which was a nice touch. The meals were nice. I probably enjoyed the appetizers more than the meal itself. But I have nothing bad to say about the restaurant, the experience, and the food. Overall experience was great. Felt like a safe place to eat and enjoy. Nothing too risky, and nothing surprising. read more

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Atmosphere was wonderful, food was great, and service was perfect! Definitely will return when in the Houston area. read more

Our party of 5 had dinner here. We selected from the HRW menu. My choices were the Crispy Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, Filet Mignon, and the Cheesecake mousse. Everything was delicious. However, I would pass on the mousse next time and instead, get the Apple Cobbler for dessert. It was absolutely fantastic! The restaurant was lovely. Highly suggest making a reservation, especially if you like to dine later in the evening. Also, this is a higher end restaurant, so at a minimum dress business casual. Adam was our server and he did a fabulous job. In fact, all of the staff was warm and welcoming. Mr. Masraff even came by each table to say hello and to make sure all was well. They have valet parking which was $8.00 or you could self-park in the garage behind the building. We enjoyed everything so much we've already made another reservation to come back in a couple of weeks to celebrate our friend's birthday. read more

Masraff's offers delicious food in a beautifully designed interior space! When you drive up there is an option for valet but also there are plenty of places to self-park. Inside the space is private and has a long hallway to the various rooms in the restaurant, the first being the bar/lounge area, the second being the main dining room. Restrooms are between the two spaces on the opposite side of the hallway. I made a reservation for our group to have a dinner here recently and was pleasantly surprised at how seamless the evening was. We had one person cancel so we didn't need as big of a table as we initially thought. The hostess sat us at a nice semi circle booth and left us in the capable hands of Lucy, our server for the evening. Two of our group had salads that were beautifully presented, and then there were scallops, halibut, sea bass, and Boston clam chowder brought out to us for dinner. A silence fell over the table as we all indulged in our dishes. Everyone was satiated and left no room for dessert. That will have to be saved for the next time we are in the area! A great experience from start to finish! read more

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Visited for the first time and decided to go with the HRW menu to allow us to try some of the best items on the menu. We both order the crab cake appetizer and Lobster Risotto as an entrée. For dessert, I chose the cheesecake mousse, and my mom chose the apple crumble. We were not disappointed with our choices. The service was impeccable. We were even greeted by the owner, Tony Masraff. The restaurant is beautiful and stylish and the perfect setting for dinner. read more

Masraff's - Crab Cake, Lobster Risotto, Cheesecake Mousse, and Apple Crumble - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

My husband and I wanted to celebrate our anniversary at a fine dining restaurant. According to the reviews this place sounded like the perfect place. The parking was great, with lots of places to park. We came in and were seated right next to a wall and the waiter station. The place was lit for intimate settings which was romantic. We ordered the following dinner... Apps: Calamari and Louisiana roll Salad: Heirloom tomato and Gumbo Entree: Diver Scallops and 16oz Ribeye (medium) Drinks: Cabernet, Spring Branch Blossom & Sandia The Apps were the best out of all the meal and it just went downhill from there. The Heirloom tomato salad was so sweet I could only finish 1/4 of it. It had too much balsamic vinegar and everything was sweet, there need to be something add to break that up. The Gumbo was an off menu and it only had chicken with huge pieces of peppers and the roux didn't have much depth. Also, was mostly rice. My scallops were off the menu and were peppered on the outside served with mushrooms and saffron couscous. The saffron was SO overpowering that all I had was one bite, the mushrooms were scorched so the were uneditable, and the pepper on the outside of the scallops were burnt as well. I had to scrape off the outside of them in order to eat them, which were cooked nicely. My husband ordered a medium ribeye served with a side of lobster grits and the peppercorn green sauce. The ribeye was cooked medium rare, which is disappointing since it is $56. But he said the grits and sauce was good. When it came time for dessert, we were so full and I was disappointed with just about everything, that we declined it. Well, apparently the waiter was not too happy and said I thought y'all were celebrating and walked away annoyed. I guess a $350 meal was not enough money for him. He also seemed annoyed that we didn't order a bottle of wine but instead did single serve. Since we were seated by the waiter station my husband was bummed minimum 7 times in the back. Overall for the price we expected top notch food, like Gordon Ramsay expectations. It was so disappointing and not worth the money. Also, noticed that all the waiters were male and only the hostesses were female. Not sure if it was just the night we went but found it interesting. read more

What an experience...we were greeted what seemed like a welcoming committee! I felt like royalty! We were seated at a half booth by a window near the bar and I must say next time we plan to ask for the same spot...it was cozy, romantic and perfect setting for an amazing dining event. Aaron, our server was spot on! Made great recommendations and gave us delicious options to keep our meal low carb. Although there was an error in my order, Aaron really strived to make things right and they went above and beyond customer service. However his error turned out to be an amazing dish in itself! We started off with their crab cake which was fresh and had a hint of sweet with a little heat. Simple flavors with a complex sense. Next we tried their tomato basil bisque, which the soups change regularly btw, and wow, it was such a tasty, comfort of the soul bowl of goodness! Also, the foie gras was such a nice decadent touch. It really should be a dessert! Added with a glass of sauterne that enhances the sweet, savory and sexiness of the foie gras. I had the tomahawk pork chop and it was so juicy and tender! The mustard, applesauce and cherry? Chutney really played with my tastebuds. And the green beans were cooked perfectly. Boo had the lamb chops and surprisingly they didn't taste gamey at all. In fact they were cooked perfect and paired with mixed vegetables that really made the meal light yet filling! Overall our dining experience hit all the marks on ambiance, service, seating, food and spirits. We definitely plan to return and request our new favorite spot and Aaron of course!! read more

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I absolutely love a great happy hour! One of my favorite "meals"! Tried the one at the new location on a Friday afternoon and it was fantastic! Sat at the bar and had amazing service from Kara. I was complaining that I couldn't find my readers and Kara was nice enough to let me use hers!! No drink specials except 1/2 off wine but to be honest, I came for the HH menu! We ordered everything except didn't make it to the oysters! LOL! Can't really say there was a fave because they were all great! read more

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Nice ambiance, tender lamb chops & the best apple crisp cobbler. What more could you want.

Houston's best keep secret! Staff and ownership are very hospitable. The sticky toffee desert was amazing. A nice bottle of cake bread completed our meal. Definitely at the top of our list for Houston. You must try it. read more

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Went on a Saturday night. Food was great, and service is attentive, ambiance is nice and all the servers has a smile on their face which is nice. Thank you for such a great experience. read more

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i would rate the fried oysters a 7/10 braised meatballs with grits a 6/10 Egg rolls were my favorite on the happy hour menu 8/10 read more

Masraff's - Braised Wagyu Butcher's Cut Meatball short rib egg rolls crispy fried oysters - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is a great restaurant: service, food and atmosphere. They serve sea food and steak, big different are the way they cook them and the sauces: amazing flavors. We ordered Louisiana roll, Chilean sea-bass, masraff wedge salad, seared calamari; a Russian river Chardonnay was a good pair!! We'll be back read more