Farrah A.

Date night--do it. Girls night--do it. Happy hour on the patio, solo drinks at the bar, biz dinner--do it, do it, do it. My first time at Okto was during HRW. It was for a spontaneous date night and we were able to get a seat at the bar (with no rezzies). First off, the interior is dark and sexy. Sitting at the bar, we had a really fun time--the bartender had some impressive magic tricks up his sleeve. The excellent (and unique) service paired with a caviar mini-tini, some of the best salads (greek salad and green salad), eggplant carpaccio, grilled halloumi... seriously, we had a memorable dining experience. I went back recently for patio happy hour... didn't fully love the wine options, but the $10 cocktails (espresso martini, spicy marg, not so old fashioned, and GNT) were great. AND, I LOVE caviar, I LOVE sweet potato, and I LOVE that they have a "bruleed sweet potato" with orange glaze, whipped labneh, caviar, chives, lemon zest... it's a rather tiny sweet potato ($24). Happy hour is daily 5-7pm.

Juan G.

Great food, beautiful restaurant and Camila was awesome we will be back again when we are in Houston

Benjamin S.

Okto was such a solid option. We went for their happy hour and enjoyed some great Houston spring weather on the patio. FOOD: really every bite was great (the bread, steak frites, yellowtail tartare, salad). The happy hour was smaller portions but this is to be expected for discounted items though of course I had been hoping for more. All the more reason to order more though! DRINKS: fun cocktails and their happy hour options were limited but delivered (plus $10 cocktails are hard to beat!). SERVICE: above and beyond. Truly next level service with constant water refills, perfect amount of check-ins, professional waitstaff. If you want an experience that will make you feel like royalty, consider Okto! AMBIANCE: upscale/fancy. Probably no attire required but the atmosphere was rather formal even during the happy hour. If coming for dinner, I'd dress up.

Olivia W.

This place is so good!! All the dishes we got were 10/10, especially the butternut squash and oysters. We also got the hamachi crudo, crab squid ink linguini, and lamp chops. None of them disappointed!!! The place is also very cute and dim, perfect for a special occasion or a nice Friday dinner. And, the service is so good here - servers are so nice and attentive.

Maggie J.

Came with friends on a Saturday night at 7:30. After checking in they took us to a table directly in front of the restroom. I asked if we could sit literally anywhere else and they did move us to the booth on the opposite side of the restroom entrance. I appreciate that, but the rest of the dining room was virtually empty and we made the reservation 2 months prior so the fact that they tried to dump us in the bathroom was still kind of annoying especially because we had this exact same experience the first time we came. The restaurant was pretty loud to begin with but when the DJ started playing at 8 we were basically yelling at each other across the table and still having trouble carrying on a conversation. I understand they are going for a vibe, but it was truly pretty unpleasant. The food here is good, but the menu hasn't changed almost at all since we first came 6 months ago so we have basically already tried everything and were just ordering repeats. Overall I think Okto is absolutely worth trying but it's not somewhere I want to come back to over and over again.

Dolly O.

Had a great dinner here during Houston Restaurant Week! Absolutely beautiful inside, and very kind staff. Each dish we had was delicious. I will definitely be back. We got the beyond green salad, Denver cut + side of fries, crab squid ink linguine, pistachio gelato, and cheesecake.

Robert W.

Okto is the sister restaurant to Doris Metropolitan, but with a Mediterranean flare. I do enjoy Doris, but currently I'm a big fan of the food and bar area better at Okto. Okto is a new restaurant that popped up in this new Montrose Collective development close to the corner of Montrose and Westheimer the past year+ or so. I've eaten here enough to give it an honest and thorough review. The obvious pluses are management, both bar and food service. Management does a good job to find and get you in if you don't mind waiting a little bit, otherwise seating at the bar is very good too. Service at the bar is attentive. They also have a good selection of wine and cocktails are well curated too. The menu is pretty simple and straight forward with appetizers, mains and sides. Their dessert menu is also top notch. With regard to the items you can't lose at is the Frena, which is their bread that includes a pistachio butter, olives and pickled peppers. Definitely get this! A great compliment to the Frena is their Octopus that includes a romesco, their bish bash, grilled onions and chives. The two items pair wonderfully. There are a lot of other great choices on the main entree's but I always go with their Denver cut, that is served thinly cut on top of their spread of corn mamalaga. A side dish that I would encourage you to order is their Butternut Squash, sour cream and alepo pepper seasoning. If you have room to spare for sure try out their Pistachio Four Ways gelato from their dessert menu. Every time I come here I'm happy with their service, atmosphere, food and drinks. Never fails and they also validate the valet service, though I also still tip the valet.

Jackie C.

Gorgeous restaurant with delicious food and great service. We got the frena, hamachi crudo, squid ink pasta, and the Denver cut. Everything hit. No complaints. Denver cut was definitely a must get. Desserts are also a must get, especially the basque cheesecake. The drinks were also on point. Overall no notes.

Nhi T.

Came back for dinner and was even more impressed with the food the second time around. Their cocktail menu was also stellar and some of the best I've tried. We got the Frena, the hamachi crudo, the octopus, the grilled wild mushrooms, tiger shrimp, the lamb chops, the fries, and the butternut squash to share. We also shared the basque cheese cake, the pistachio four ways, and a seasonal strawberry sorbet for dessert. For drinks we tried the Tea-amo, the paloma brava, the gin and green, the tropical blossom, and the loud and proud (a seasonal drink dedicated to pride month). The frena is a must have! It is like the denser/fluffier version of pita and it came out fresh and steaming hot. Paired with the pistachio butter it is to die for and the sourness from the pickled peppers and saltiness from the olives do a great job of offsetting the richness. It is some of the best bread service I've had. (9.5/10) The hamachi crudo was light and the fish and caviar were super fresh. The blood orange such brought a nice brightness to the dish and I liked how the hamachi was lightly torched adding a subtle smokiness. (7.5/10) The octopus was even tastier this time. I liked how the creaminess of the romesco complemented the sourness of the bish bash and the octopus was perfectly tender and well seasoned as always. (8/10) The grilled wild mushrooms were amazing. The risotto was the perfect consistency and cooked in a similar sauce to the romesco sauce used for the octopus. The grilled oyster mushrooms were absolutely divine and had the perfect amount of char from the grill. (9/10) The tiger shrimp were huge had great flavor. The blanc sauce was rich and garlic forward which I loved and the dish also came with some frena to soak up the sauce. (8/10) The lamb chops were just as tender and juicy as last time. They were perfectly medium rare and the creaminess of the skordalla with the sweetness/ char of the pearl onions really complemented the lamb nicely. (8/10) The fries were perfect crispy and salted and topped with a small hill of parmesan. I also really enjoyed the aioli it came with. (7.5/10) The butternut squash was such a nice surprise. The sweetness from the squash paired with the rich sour cream was delightful. The squash was super tender and well seasoned. (8/10) The basque cheesecake was decadent and the strawberry tomato coulis helped to brighten the dish. The coulis was like a melted strawberry jam and was the perfect mix of sweet and tart. (7/10) The pistachio four ways was amazing once again. No notes. (9/10) The strawberry sorbet was the best sorbet I've ever had. I normally don't enjoy sorbets because they are too sour/tart, but this one tasted like the freshest strawberries with a hint of lemon. The basil was also a great addition. (9/10) The cocktails we had were awesome as well. Some of my favorites of the night were the paloma brava, the tea amo, and the tropical blossom. As a mezcal lover, the paloma was a great choice. It was smokey, fruity, and sweet just how I like it. (8.5/10) The tea amo was also on the sweeter side, and I normally do not gravitate towards gin, but I loved the mix of the Hendricks and tea together. Super refreshing. (8/10) The tropical blossom was super unique and the kota pandan foam paired really well with the gin. (8/10) Overall, all their cocktails were not only innovative, but also super tasty. I would definitely come back for happy hour. I'm glad I got to try this place a second time and try new items that I enjoyed even more than the first time.

Jordyn N.

Fantastic service, and the octopus was divine! So flavorful and perfect, a must. Can't go wrong the fries, and the drinks were great.

Brittany M.

Nothing here stood out but it wasn't a bad time either. There are better Mediterranean places in Houston. The Eggplant carpaccio was the best dish. Very refreshing and perfect for a hot day. Fries were fries and the lamb was ok - I enjoyed the cauliflower skordalia that came with the lamb. It was disappointing that it took our friends escalating for the staff to seat us outside - the restaurant stayed mostly empty during our visit so there was no need to be so unaccommodating.

Richard Y.

The ambience was dark and vibey. The patio is well furnished and a nice place to people watch. The food was not bad, but hit or miss. Bread service: the bread was good, but too doughy Eggplant caponata: this was good. It was refreshing Shrimp: this was the best dish. The buttery sauce was excellent, though salty Squid ink pasta: this was the worst. It tasted like mac and cheese, but overly cheesy and with spaghetti noodles

Deborah N.

Imagine a dimly lit low ceiling restaurant giving New York vibes with Mediterranean flair! You've just walked into OKTO - it doesn't have good acoustics so the restaurant was very noisy and loud - harder to carry on and hear your crowd at the dinner table! But beautiful and the food presentation and flavors were all five stars! The one star deduction was because the hostess was on her phone when we walked in and didn't even acknowledge us walking in! The food was sooooo amazing and delicious! Every bite was SO good! We ordered the frena which the bread was flavorful, just the right amount of crispiness, and adding the sun dried tomatoes and olives with the pistachio butter was gastronomical in each bite, so much that we ordered two. The octopus was superb, grilled to perfection! The filet mignon was prob one of the best I've ever had cooked medium rare and even the crab squid ink pasta was divine! I mostly am not a huge fan of seafood or olives, but tonight EVERYTHING was delicious and I actually enjoyed the olives! Our server Tristan was amazing and attentive! They have an in-house sommelier who made great recommendations! Note: they currently do not have any rieslings on their menu yet, but the closest one is the white wine from the region of Gavi! It's amazing!!!! And paired really well with our meal! Save this spot for a special occasion or perfect for a girls night because it's a bit on the pricier side! But totally worth it!