We tried Prime 131 for Houston Restaurant Weeks and my whole group LOVED it! The first thing that catches your eye when you walk into the restaurant is the open kitchen layout in the center of the room with a blazing josper grill and hearth. We were mesmerized by the show of watching the grill master (shoutout Chef Ray!) cook steaks from our table. Our server Elmis was amazing; he was very friendly, knowledgeable, easy going, and overall on top of everything. Sometimes steakhouses can have a stuffy, uptight feel but Elmis defied those stereotypes and ensured we had a fun, comfortable dining experience. Since it was our first time dining there, he walked us through the main menu and gave solid recommendations. All courses are full portions (sometimes for HRW, portions are smaller) and at $55, it was a steal. Our table ordered different items so we could share family-style and we loved everything! The favorites of the night were: Lobster Toast, Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes, Parker House Rolls, Roasted Beets, Wagyu Skirt Steak, and Basque Cheesecake. read more

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We eat out a lot. Best dinner I have had in a long time. Perfection. Cool environment and top notch team service. Our main waiter was Phillip. Very nice guy and helpful. Well worth coming. We had the crab cakes, tartar, ribeye, romaine salad, clam chowder and cheese cake. Bam. All perfect. Great music too. read more

The food was amazing but the service was even better!! Bill was such an outstanding waiter- incredibly knowledgeable, but even more personable. He went above and beyond- If I went back to Prime 131 it would be for Bill! Also the Mac n cheese slaps so there's that. read more

Love the modern warehouse look combined with good food not too fancy but far from casual- combining sushi and steak is a bold but well executed idea! read more

Prime 131 - Dinosaur appetizer - Steakhouses Near Me - Houston, Texas

We had a wonderful dinner. Well then why just 4 stars, you ask? Solely on the reason that the steak my husband ordered (bone-in filet) was charred beyond even a Pittsburgh char (which he did not ask for, he just wanted a medium rare steak). It was quite rare inside, and the outside was cancer-causing charred like crazy! There were definitely some spots of awesomeness, but the severe char was beyond appetizing. It just didn't seem anywhere close to being medium rare. Seems like their ovens or skillets are extremely hot! The interior is very nice. Industrial chic, dark and moody. Location was most definitely off the beaten path and quite disarming, considering how cool this restaurant is. Everything else we ordered and ate was delicious--especially the clam chowder and chicken fried lobster! I would order those 2 dishes again! Service was great and drinks are delicious! read more

Went to Prime 131 for date night and was seriously impressed! I'm a big sushi fan, so I went that route. My man ordered the 14-ounce Australian Wagyu and the ricotta mac and cheese, and he absolutely loved it. That mac and cheese was delicious--creamy, rich. Great vibe, great food. read more

Love this joint. Great food, Alex is an awesome server....just wish they would change the blue cheese in the olives for the martinis.

Phenomenal meal from the sushi, oysters, bone marrow, and ultimately the steaks. Highly recommend. read more

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Walking in, the atmosphere was wonderful, lively, and very warm! I ordered the wagyu skirt steak and asparagus--both were delicious and their flavors were well-crafted! For service, my party was served by Alaiza and Felix, who were the best servers a large group could ask for: patient, kind, and very watchful for our needs. This establishment is one to try for anyone who loves steak and appreciates a welcoming environment, especially for newcomers!!!! read more

Prime 131 - Wagyu Skirt Steak ~$40 - Steakhouses Near Me - Houston, Texas

What was immediately crazy to me was their steaks actually cost more than Mastro's. THAT was funny. Was here for the first (and only) time for a celebration. The venue was nice but no one was thrilled with their meals or desserts. If you're going to pay this amount, it needs to be more than just "ok." Despite the packaging, it just wasn't worth it and didn't measure up to the other top-tier steakhouses in the city. read more

Japanese inspired steakhouse! Love the ambiance...very cool and chic!! We went for restaurant week twice.. It was that good! We ordered few items off the regular menu, the bone marrow was excellent and so was the mac and cheese..The mashed potatoes were expensive of all things and it was just ok! All the main dishes were on point.. delicious. The desserts were interesting, pretty to look at but not our favorite things to get there! We will definitely return. read more

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"A" Bitter Kiss by Alex is a MUST!!! Food! Ambiance! And Service!! Cannot be beat!!!! read more

Prime 131 - "A" Bitter Kiss by Alex... I'm in LOVE!!! - Steakhouses Near Me - Houston, Texas

Found out about this place through TikTok and came here this evening for dinner with friends. First off, I love the industrial vibe of the restaurant. Gustavo was our waiter and from start to finish, the service was fantastic! I ordered the Caesar salad, 8oz steak and the sides were: Mac and cheese; mushrooms and broccollini. The food was really good, I'll definitely be back whenever I'm in the area! read more

Gustavo, Jakaline and the team provided a phenomenal dining experience for our boyz night out and their recommendations were spot on! Chicken fried lobster, king crab, bone marrow, along with their signature steak selections (with the 14 oz Australian Wagyu NY Strip being the best!!) all grilled perfectly to our liking! Cocktails including their Old Fashioned's and Paper Plane's were perfect cocktails for the pairing! Coming back for sure! read more

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Ate here last night for restaurant week. The food was really good but as others have said probably somewhat over priced. Service was lacking quite a bit. We did not have a great experience with our waiter. He spent at least 15-20 minutes trying to talk our group out of the restaurant week menu (like came over 2 different times to talk about this) which came off as super tacky. They were also out of one of the main courses but didn't tell us until our food was served and he just blamed the kitchen and didn't really take ownership. Hid behind the manager who came to apologize and got something new out very quickly as well as comped that persons meal so he was great. I truly do not think our waiter came back to our table after that. Valet is $8 for them to park your car 4 feet away, just go park in the garage spots and they won't tow you! Overall the spicy tuna roll, lobster Mac and cheese and miso cod were our faves! The shishito peppers and desserts were also so good! Don't know if it's really worth the price outside of HRW tjough read more

Great food, (some of the best fries ever) Drinks were good and the dark ambiance was a nice way to wind down and chat read more

To start, the place is a vibe and the hostess are very nice. The food was also very good, some of the best sushi I've had. Only points of concern was a slight wait time when we arrived, kindve like why make a reservation. Also, waiter took a long time to take our order, the roll came out wrong, and then our appetizer came after the food. We were later informed it takes a while but long story short we spent 5% of our time with the correct food in front of us. Maybe a fluke, but wasn't the best experience for a restaurant like this. read more

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Awful - don't waste your time or money. Terrible anniversary dinner. The waitress spilt soy sauce ALL over my boot with my broken foot, my regular shoe, and my very expensive handbag. The waitress was terrible from the beginning. We waited ~10 minutes at our table for her to acknowledge us. After she spilt the soy sauce all over me and my belongings, she tried to justify it by telling she didn't do it on purpose while she looked annoyed cleaning up the mess SHE MADE... The manager was equally terrible as we sat there with soy sauce all over and she stood at the bar. By the time the manager decided to come over, we were ready to leave. read more

First I want to say customer service was excellent. My waiter Donnie was very attentive, friendly, and well educated on the menu. The food was good , and very tasteful. I had grill shrimp, mash potatoes, broccoli, salad, Crab cakes appetizer. The ambiance is beautiful read more

We went back for our second visit. First time I felt the food and service were average, left my review on open table, can't update the review unless you reserve thru there so I came here to update. We sat at the bar and had some drinks and sushi. The sushi very well could be the best in Houston. The two bartenders, Jared and Gabriel, were excellent. Made great drinks, had great conversations and their recommendations were on point. I told them I don't really like to order steak at restaurants because I cook them at home and prefer to eat things that I can't cook when I go out. He asked the chef to make me a seared tuna steak, which they did. It's not on the menu but it should be. It was amazing! My girlfriend had the skirt steak with spinach au gratin and it was amazing also. Will be back soon. Amazing food and service and drinks. read more

We visited Prime 131 to celebrate a friend's birthday. We started at the bar, and the service there was quick and efficient. However, once seated, we asked for water, and I had to follow up a second time as it never arrived. When I reminded our server, his response was, "They're working on it!" -- for water? That was a bit odd. I opted for the Restaurant Week special. The cod was just okay; I've had better. The dragon roll was quite good, and the cheesecake was fantastic. My friend ordered the s'mores but was disappointed that it came as a DIY kit, which wasn't clearly explained on the menu. On a positive note, we also ordered the Black Forest and skillet fudge desserts, and both were absolutely amazing! read more

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Phillip was an amazing server! He was knowledgeable of the menu and offered great recommendations. He recommended adding the truffle butter to the steak which elevated it to another lever as well as the cheesecake being the perfect end to our dinner. He had a good balance checking on us but not hovering and made sure we were taken care of. Overall the ambiance was great and the service top notch! read more

Prime 131, another gift from Restauranteur Mr Berg, is simply amazing! Huge spacious bar with overflow seating, excellent, wam and welcoming decor, with excellent steaks and wine selections, and service that was simply outstanding! read more

Visited for the first time to try out restaurant week menu and loved it ! We started with the chicken fried lobster which was good, but for the price not something I would order again as there are many other things that look great on the menu. First course I had a delicious dragon roll. Second I had a filet which was cooked perfectly and had amazing flavor. The restaurant was nice and had a good vibe. The service was excellent at the bar! Will definitely be back ! read more

Prime 131 - dragon roll - Steakhouses Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The ambiance and mood is this place is pretty amazing. They have the open kitchen so you can smell all the fresh herbs grilling. The steak and grilled lobster were very flavorful and tender. Definitely a finer dining experience you should checkout. read more

Prime 131 - Grilled lobster, Wagu ribeye, and the Mac & Cheese - Steakhouses Near Me - Houston, Texas

This is a beautiful restaurant built out of an old door factory, and the interior designer pays due homage to the building's history. You can dine indoors or on the porch. We chose the latter, as the interior is quite loud, and you can't have a conversation without yelling. The staff is among the most professional, knowledgeable, and hospitable that I have ever interacted with. Our waiter, John, was perfect--good-humored, well informed, and accommodating. He always knew exactly when to show up at the table, a skill that only the best waitstaff possess. The front personnel were also top-notch. The drinks were made exactly as ordered. My dining companion is very exacting about the details of his martinis, and the bartender nailed it perfectly. For appetizers we split a sushi roll, one of the more reasonably-priced items on the menu. It was delicious, as was the Scottish salmon crudo, which melted in my mouth. There is only one negative about Prime 131, which unfortunately is a big one, and I have to dock it a star. I ordered the 12 oz American New York Striploin steak, medium rare. While the sear and seasoning were perfect, the meat was overdone, dry, tough, and gristly. This was just not up to the quality expected of a $76 steak. In fact, just a few weeks ago, I grilled a $12 NY strip from a local supermarket, and it was far better. If my order was representative, Prime 131 is not competitive with high-end Houston steak houses. Of course, it's not reasonable to condemn an entire kitchen for what just could have been a bad outlier, but steaks are so expensive that I won't be taking the risk of ordering steak here again. I'll stick with the seafood, which is unparalleled. read more

Amazing food and service from Liz, do, Matt, and Christian. The food is very high quality and worth the price. It's pricey but honestly the value is way more there to me compared to other nice places I've been in Houston - the standout was the bone marrow (must get) and the chorizo salad. Everything else was excellent too. The spicy tuna roll was really good. The dessert was a little too sweet for me but that's because I'm not a huge dessert fan. We want to come back to try their KBBQ omakase - hopefully they can add a steamed egg option to go with it in the future like other kbbq places I'm sure they will execute it great- all their dishes so far we tried are home runs. The sourdough bread is so good too. So glad we leave nearby, will be back very soon to try more things! read more

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Service was not up to par for this price point; My husband's steak was cooked as ordered, however my chicken which was supposed to be "a little spicy", was completely lacking flavor. The best thing about the meal was the grilled bread. Any illusion of fine dining was dismissed when one of the patrons came in dressed in an athletic shirt and shorts. At no point did anyone ask how our meal was. I think they probably knew. Please note- there is also a 3% charge added to your check for "operational costs". read more

I recently visited Prime 131 for the first time. The restaurant is very nicely done, and the ambiance was very relaxing for a steakhouse. However, my issue is the misleading labeling and pricing of the Australian Wagyu Beef. The menu states only 14oz Australian Wagyu Striploin @ $134. We inquired about the Australian grade of the product since the product we received had no marbling and not much taste. After pressing our server several times for an answer, we were told it was grade 4. Below is the Australian grading system, which I would guess most Houston customers do not know. According to the AUS-MEAT grading system, average quality Australian Wagyu beef is rated 3 to 7, and lower quality beef is rated 0 to 2. The highest quality Australian Wagyu beef will have ratings of 8 or 9 on the AUS-MEAT scale. These AUS-MEAT ratings are essentially the equivalent of A5 ratings awarded to Japanese Wagyu beef by the Japanese Meat Grading Association. I would think the Berg Group and Prime 131 would offer the highest quality products since they are considered a premier restaurant chain here in Houston. It was very disappointing to see them selling an inferior product labeling it, and pricing it as a premium product. The only reason they can get away with this is because local people don't know the Australian grading system. read more

Worth every penny! Just might have been the best Houston restaurant experience. 1. staff was ALL so friendly. Lupe was our waiter and he was perfecty attentive 2. sit in front of the grill. Quite a show to watch 3. food. Can't go wrong with anything. prime 131 roll, broccoliini, tenderloin steak and chocolate cake was choice and did not disappoint. 4. each drink we had was paired so well 5. good music playing, but was not so loud so chatting with your table was no issue. read more

Prime 131 - the girll from the bar table seats - Steakhouses Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great ambiance and fantastic food. Excellent service from troy. Definitely get the chorizo salad, bone marrow and tuna roll. The sourdough bread and Parker house rolls are amazing - we had them for dessert. It's a new must try in houston and definitely in our rotation now. I would argue one of the best restaurants I've eaten at in houston - everything very well done and high quality. read more

Prime 131 - Parker house rolls - Steakhouses Near Me - Houston, Texas

I highly recommend this restaurant, Prime 131, for a cozy, elevated dining experience! The servers, Gustav and Elias, were kind and charming. Their service, together, was patient and personable! The restaurant closes at 9PM on Sundays. I happened to make a spontaneous dinner move by coming in at 8:50PM and still received reputable service! The Dinosaur Bone Marrow is one of the most unique dishes you will ever experience. It is a surprise to see it placed on the table before you! The Spinach Gratin is an excellent addition to your meal, as it creamy and comforting. I said all of that to say... you'll leave wanting to return! read more

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My husband and I visited Prime 131 again last night for the third time since their opening in mid-March. The fact that we have been 3 times in just a few weeks should say it all, but here is my breakdown. Ambiance: Pros -- We are bar people. If a restaurant has a bar, we're sitting at it. The bar at Prime 131 is simply one of the best. It's large with lots of comfortable seating. The wall of windows allows for great natural light without being overly bright. The restaurant seating is plentiful and includes a sushi bar and seating that allows you to watch the open flame concept. Cons -- The only real con to the ambiance is the rest of the restaurant is very dark. The restrooms, particularly, are virtual black holes. Food: Let's start with what we have tried over our 3 visits. We have had the whole lobster (twice), an American filet, the Australian wagyu strip, the baby chicken, the miso cod, the shishito peppers, the chef's selection of nigiri (twice), the tuna roll, the salted edamame, the spicy edamame, french fries, the cheesecake and the smores (twice). Pros -- Everything has been excellent! We had a bit of an over-char issue on the filet but to be fair it was their second day open and I think they were still getting used to the open flame. Our second whole lobster was also on the verge of being undercooked but not enough that we sent it back. Our favorites are clearly those menu items we keep reordering. Cons -- It's expensive. It's frankly really expensive. However, it is worth the price. If it is within your budget to visit, you must! Service: Pros -- The service has been top notch at every visit, but we are going to directly call out Alex at the bar. Absolutely one of the best service experiences we have ever had. He's engaging, knowledgable, attentive and a master at his job. We will be asking for Alex from now on. We also want to give a shout out to Cara who is another one of their great bartenders. Overall, this is becoming one of my favorite restaurants. It's worth every penny! read more

I loved the warehouse build out at this restaurant. The way they kept elements from the former use to build their restaurant was stunning. The kitchen and the staff were the star of the show. We ate at the bar and the managers were attentive and the bartenders were on point and great to chat with. I loved the throwback cocktails like Miami Vice. The sushi was great especially the crunchy spicy tuna. Will be back for more shareables and the atmosphere! read more

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Prime 131 just might be our new favorite steakhouse!! Food, service and ambiance were all stellar!! The menu options were all so good so we decided to all try different things and share and that was the best thing so we were able taste more menu offerings! Their espresso mexitini was bomb! The cheesecake presentation was amazing! The dinosaur marrow was delish!! The steaks all were perfect and having a sushi addition was just the perfect pairing!! Will be going back so soon! read more

By far the best experience overall. The food we ordered was perfect. The drinks were on point. Perfect cosmo asked for it not too sweet and it was perfect! We sat at the bar and Alex was incredible. Gave us a tour and history. Top notch by far for service. And I am a service snob. I was amazed at the decor. Whoever was responsible for the decor hit a home run. So masculine but yet so sexy ....loves every aspect of my visit. The culture was felt as you walked in. From the hostess, bartender, manager, and anyone that you may have had contact with really made you feel appreciated. Definitely coming back. read more

Prime 131 - Steakhouses Near Me - Houston, Texas

Our attendant Lupe' was amazing. Not only did he prepare our meal in our presence, but he also educated us on the variety of wagyu beef. This was me and my husband's second time coming. We absolutely love the food, the service, and the ambiance is beautiful. read more

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Just had the Korean bbq option and it was fantastic. Matthew our server and chef helped us cook the meat and he was so friendly and fun and the meat was delicious. The bonchons were extremely high quality and the steamed egg was so good. We are picky and often go to COTE in nyc and Miami and this may just have been better than it (the kimchi had better flavor and egg texture was better). Expensive but worth it in our opinion for the experience and quality of the food. Also the rice is extremely high quality too. We are picky and this restaurant is very good. Luxury restaurant worth the money. read more

Cool restaurant, great service and amazing food! It looks like the location used to be a warehouse. I didn't take pics of the other appetizers we ordered which were the Parker house rolls & chicken fried lobster. EVERYTHING we had was fantastic. Plenty of staff available, we never even had to ask for a refill and the table was cleared promptly. All around a great experience. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Okay food and mediocre service. For the money, I'll go somewhere else. Probably will not return.