They have complimentary valet and it doesn't look like you can park yourself so you have to use it. Inside, it looks like a lodge and they love to hunt. The wait staff was helpful on making recommendations. All of the food was delicious. I came during HRW (Houston Restaurant Week) and would love to come back! read more

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Ambience is so fun! Definitely a lodge feel. Staff was so friendly and valet was quick. Parking lot is teeny! Started with the rolls- butters were awesome- a good mix of flavors that will please all palettes. Tenderloin was cooked to perfection, and the tiny potatoes were the perfect side. Elk chop offered a unique flavor with the coffee rub. Meat portion seemed a bit small. Mashed potatoes were light, fluffy, and full of flavor. read more

Rainbow Lodge - Grilled North American Elk Chop Grilled Filet of 44 Farms Beef Tenderloin - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Beautiful place, great food, and amazing service. Rainbow Lodge made our dinner unforgettable. read more

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I returned here for Houston Restaurant Weeks this year. The service was good (not great). I had fried quail with grits for my appetizer. My entree was bison and I chose the croissant bread pudding for dessert. The fried quail was amazing and probably my favorite part of the whole meal. The bison was good but some parts were more chewy/tough than others. Lastly, I wasn't super impressed by the bread pudding as it tasted overwhelmingly like a croissant and - while I enjoy a good croissant- I'm not sure I want my dessert to taste overwhelmingly like one. I don't think I'd return again for HRW unless they added better options to the menu. read more

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Food was good. For the price, I have had had better portions and tastier steak. The sauces that accompany the meats were very tasty. The ambience and service are fantastic, hence I would go there for the location more than the food again. read more

Rainbow Lodge - Taste of the Wild - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We took our friend who were from out of town to this place because we have been here before and could vouch that the quality was there. When we arrived, we had to wait another 15 minutes because our table wasn't ready and then when we actually sat down, we had to wait another 15 minutes because there was nobody to take care of us. We just sat there with no menu and no water. We ordered the tater tots with caviar, fried oyster cheese, and grits, the charcuterie board, and the duck gumbo. The tater tot was overly fried nothing to write home about the cheese and grits was undercooked and lacking. Charcuterie board came out without the toast and our server didn't even catch it and we had to flag him down so we can get our toast. Our entrées came out and was not even that hot and we have to flag down the waiter to get water multiple times even though we can see our waiter and bustboy just standing there. The antelope loin came out with brussels sprouts and the Brussel sprout had been burnt and you can visually see it burnt and they didn't fix that until we flagged them down and ask them for a different side because it taste completely gassy burn. The whole experience was not worth inviting anyone of our friends to and I would never come back to this establishment. read more

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One of our favorite places when in the area. Delightful log cabin setting with lovely decor and game trophies. Enough selection that this non meat eater can always find something divine to snack on. Caviar tater tots and lobster avocado salad between two slices of green tomato. Yum! The jalapeno cheddar grits are an addiction. Sticky toffee pudding is out of this world. And then there's the huge selection of game meats available for carnivores like my husband. Elk, venison, bison...he loves it. And our server Jody was nothing short of fabulous! Extensive wine list with some special glasses in Coravin as well. Definitely a destination! read more

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Let's start with the views! They're gorgeous and great for this weather we've been having in Houston. However, I wasn't impressed with the food. I went for brunch ordered what was recommended as one of their top items and for brunch. Our server was good, she checked on us frequently enough. read more

Rainbow Lodge - Braised Bison Short Rib Benedict - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

I think this place is great!! Super good deals at the bar and delicious food. The ambiance is nice and friendly and the bathrooms aren't bad. They have a separate just bar menu which is really nice . The bartender is friendly and helpful when helping pick out dinner . I would recommend coming to try it out, maybe uber though! read more

Enjoyed our dining experience with friends during Houston's restaurant weeks. Service was great! Food was good but some items could have been more seasoned. read more

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Parking is very limited and they have a paid valet. The restaurant has the hunting lodge vibes with lots of taxidermy animal heads in the place. The restaurant specialises in game meats. We tried their halibut in risotto, the flavour was alright but the risotto wasn't cooked properly and had a tough bite to it. The beets salad needed salt, but the presentation was nice and the ingredients seemed fresh. My duck chilaquiles were decent but nothing fancy. The game platter was a bunch of dried meat cuts and did not look as appealing. The chicken fried steak was good, and again, nothing to hark home about. Their bourbon vanilla ice cream with their bread pudding was the best. Lemon polenta cake was dry and meh. Service was good and attentive. Pricey for okay food. Would pass on this. read more

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This place is outrageously delicious! Holy shit. The antelope was by far my favourite! We shared a whole bunch of different things and everything was cooked to perfection, including the veggies. I would've liked the venison to be less "dressed up" with the chili rub but it was still good. The elk was a runner up favourite- so much flavour in it! What an adventure to take your tastebuds on. The hibiscus margarita is delectable and you can't beat half price wine on Sundays. You don't wanna miss that bread pudding either. The service and atmosphere of the place matches the food... warm and cozy, wonderful and unique. Looking forward to brunch once it's warmer so we can eat outside! read more

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We took our son and his girlfriend to dinner at Rainbow Lodge because he wanted to try it. We had a 7 PM reservation and arrived at 6:45. My wife and I ordered Margaritas which were served a half hour later -- and let me tell you, those were the worst Margaritas I have ever had in my life. I told the server that and he took them off the bill. Meanwhile our guests had arrived. The server took our order but it took a very long time to get any food whatsoever. We had a bottle of wine which was good. When the food finally came I had an appetizer of crab cakes. They were edible -- but cool. I then had a main course of sea bass -- which was luke-warm. Edible but not very enjoyable. I also had a side of grits which were nicely warm and very good. Finally my wife and I shared a bread pudding, which was excellent. Although the meal was pretty sub-standard nonetheless I tipped the server pretty well -- $80. Maybe it was somewhat his fault, but mostly I think it was the organization and overall running of the restaurant that made it pretty bad. We finished at about 9:30, more than 2 1/2 hours after we arrived. I will not willingly return to this restaurant. I recall that I ate there some years ago and also left with the impression that it was not a good idea to come back. read more

This is a special place. Had the "special" bison with blue cheese mash yesterday at lunch. Finished the leftovers today, so very good.

Came here for a buddies birthday and did family style eating. Been wanting to try for many years and also look around the grounds in which we completely forgot to do at the end of dinner. Everything was plated wonderfully, our favorites were the duck gumbo, steak, risotto and bread pudding. Oh and the drinks though i felt the maple old fashioned was a little too sweet, especially since you're using sweeter whiskey whistlepig and adding maple syrup, I'm more rye forward. Did enjoy the Sante Fe and the Oaxaca. read more

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Whether you cozy up deep in the heart of the restaurant or have a seat at the window overlooking the beautiful, hilly garden below, you won't be disappointed. (If you visit during the day with an outdoor or garden view table, keep an eye out for the red dragonflies!) The food is elevated, but HEARTY, and definitely fairly priced. You won't leave hungry or disappointed. There are a wide variety of options to keep everyone happy-- from the safe-better to the more adventurous. I'm always impressed by the combinations. Typically a safe-better myself, I try to break out of my shell and try to new things when I dine here, because I know they know what they're doing. (Psst: Don't miss out on their burger Fridays. Seriously. Choose a Friday burger special you're interested in-- it's different every Friday so follow them on social media-- and call you in a burger before they sell out.) Now, a restaurant can have all the goods and if the service isn't on point, well, that can sure ruin the restaurant magic. Luckily, they're all great. I mean, exceptional. If we dine in, all the staff-- from valet to host to buser/waiter and anyone else we encounter-- everyone is professional and polite. If I roll up to pick up some burgers, I don't even get out of my car, and, yes, they're all great. They're expertly trained in bringing their clients the best dining, or pick up, experience. read more

Coming here has become an annual event during HRW. We had an off experience this time- no complimentary biscuit, took maybe 30-40 minutes for our entree, forgot our appetizer, had to remind several times about our friend's birthday, and also 15 minutes for the check. As for the food, I was sad to see the braised bison brisket gone from HRW menu. I got the ceviche which was so delicious but sadly small & the griddled shrimp with arancini (wasn't a big fan of the arancini, pretty bland). We got quail bites for the table and were disappointed- the breading had no seasoning and the grits were bland- we were expecting at least cheesy grits. However, the quail itself was tender and delicious. My friends got their $2 mimosas - they were definitely heavy handed w the champagne, maybe more orange juice would better balance them but can't complain for $2. Despite this off experience, I know what they're capable of and looking forward to returning next year. read more

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Id recommend this place. The vibe is really great and the food is pretty delicious. Such an interesting concept. Only drawback is the price. I went here on a Saturday evening for a friends birthday. We had 7 people (max reservation is 6 online), but the host combined our 3 person & 4 person reservations and made us a new table. Great service! The food here was pretty delicious. The crab saffron risotto was delicious! I'd get this again in a heartbeat. The croissant bread butting was ok. The fried quail was another hit. Vibe was excellent here. Fancy but not too upscale. Very cool outdoor patio, would recommend sitting outside. Overall, I would come back here if it a bit cheaper. Might be back for another special occasion read more

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I went there to celebrate my birthday! The food was excellent, and I love the lodge. Look of the restaurant! They're special made it affordable also. read more

Everything about this place is perfect. The ambiance and location are amazing and the food is even better. I strongly recommend the bread appetizer. read more

Came here for brunch for Houston Restaurant Weeks and I have to say it was pretty good. Hadn't been here in four years because we had a racist incident when being seated but it had a good menu for HRW so we decided to give it a try. The crowd and employees were definitely more diverse than last time. Food was good and came out fresh and hot. Summertime salad was super tasty and I'm honestly craving it again. Oyster were superb and flavorful. Chicken was huge with two pieces. Mashed potatoes were really tasty. The petite $4 dessert addition was carrot cake and while the frosting and whipped cream were top notch it was dry. Sad. read more

Rainbow Lodge - Summertime Salad. Phenomenal - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Thank you for a lovely meal! This review comes a little late but I still wanted to leave one. I have always wanted to try this place and my lovely fiancé booked a meal here! Yay! Everyone was so nice, despite it being the day after Valentine's Day and it was still pretty busy. Our server was very knowledgeable and fantastic. His recommendations were great! I thought to myself "why aren't I eating more game meat" but if I made elk at home and it didn't taste like what I had at Rainbow Lodge I'd be really disappointed. I got to try the mocktail as well and it was a great accompaniment to the meal, I appreciated the grown up taste and feel as you don't want to eat your fancy meal with juice. I'm not sure if the decore is usually real flowers but it was a wonderful addition to the buildings charming cabin theme. Thank you all for a memorable and tasty Valentine's Day dinner. read more

My boyfriend took me here for my birthday and everything was so delicious! We started with espresso martinis and the taste of the wild appetizer, which came with venison, bison, and quail. It was my first time having venison and bison and it was amazing. We then had a bottle of red with dinner and I got the off menu fish of the night and my boyfriend got the filet, both of which were amazing. We also ordered the bread to take home and that was great as well. Lastly, for my birthday, they gave me a card and had different employees sign it, which I thought was very personable. It was raining that night unfortunately, but I believe they have a little deck outside by the creek which looked nice! Would recommend. read more

Rainbow Lodge - Taste of the wild -- Venison, Bison, and Quail - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My husband and I had dinner at Rainbow Lodge on Saturday evening. We sat at a table outside and the environment was beautiful!! Our server was Lauren who from the moment we sat at our table took very good care of us. She was attentive, offering ideas, suggestions and made sure we had all we needed. The fried oysters and our meal was very good! We can not wait to return and try something new. read more

This was our first visit--had valentines dinner. The decor and ambiance are super nice, and I was very impressed with the service, both front of house as well as our actual server. But the best part is that the food was wonderful! We were worried this place would be so focused on the lodge and cool vibes that the menu would suffer but nope! We had the fried green tomato lobster salad, some trout, some beef rib, and great apple pudding dessert, all fantastic! read more

Came here for a Valentine's Day lunch with my work crew. We made a reservation just in case but the restaurant wasn't too busy. I didn't see another option other than valet parking so we did that. Valet was tip only and they accepted cards! We got some hibiscus margaritas and crab cakes to start. The margaritas were amazing!! After two I was buzzing so be careful with these!! LOL. Crab cake was also super good! For my entre I had the red snapper over risotto that was not on the menu. It was amazing. Cooked to perfection and so flavorful and paired perfectly with the risotto. The complementary bread and butter was also super delicious and straight out of the oven. Food took a little to come out but the apps and drinks kept us entertained. Our server was super nice and attentive and very helpful in helping us navigate through the menu as first timers. I really loved this place!! I will be back for sure! read more

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Went for the first time last night with my boyfriend and his family. The feel is cabin chic with an elegant menu. Service was excellent from start to finish! The artichoke chicken might be my new favorite meal. My boyfriend was very pleased with his old fashioned and the ice was so cool! Highly recommend this place for a nice date night. read more

Rainbow Lodge - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Stunningly beautiful in an over 100-year French Log Cabin situated on White Oak Bayou serving Wild game that is just delicious-service is always on point. Definitely of my favorite restaurants in the world! read more

Rainbow Lodge - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'm not one to post these cause I myself am a bartender and I'm for the service industry but my valentines dinner was mid, and not because of the food. The server seemed as if he thought me and my partner were kids didn't do any recommending of drinks, wine, or run through of the courses. I understand that v-day is crazy but he didn't ask if we had dined in before. When I asked about the milk clarified cocktail on the menu, he began to look in the menu as if he didn't know what I was talking about. When I pointed it out he said "that's new so idk" so I got something else. When he took our order my girlfriend got hers in simple and easy and then mine he didn't really recommend a temp cook on the steak which I like med rare. The first course we got the rainbow trout roe tots and the wild game trio he stated all three games on the trip when it came out but failed to state there was a bone in the quail and as small as the piece of quail was I didn't assume there'd be one. When second course(entree) hit the steak was pretty bloody, I ate some but got rest Togo and my partners food she loved no complaints. It was when I heard our server with other couples a little bit older than us that he was recommending and suggesting items that irritated me. If I'm paying 125 a person to a place I've never been I'm going to be a little upset that I'm not treated the same way. All in all the server should just know how to treat everyone the same and let ppl know certain things. The music was so low too I felt like I was whispering in a room full of ppl. So there's that read more

Rainbow Lodge - First course (rainbow trout roe tots) - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We had a fantastic experience this time. We didn't expect the weather to be so good for outdoor seating on Christmas Eve, but it worked out perfectly. Lothar, our attentive waiter, was great. The food was delicious, and our kids enjoyed it too. Surprisingly, there were many families and a low noise level. It was a fantastic Christmas Eve! read more

We went during restaurant week for some great deals! The gumbo is a must get and the bison shoulder was good. The redfish is also a great choice. They had a nice wine pairing option and bread pudding for dessert stole the show! read more

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Took good friend to Rainbow Lodge. Have been wanting to try for years. Service was wonderful and attentive, seating was perfect with right amount of privacy as to not hear much of other conversations. Started with fried green tomatoes, really funky delicious creation with shrimp and crab meat...all very fresh and super yummy. I had the risotto with shrimp and crab. Perfectly cooked and just the right amount. Friend had tenderloin. He said you could slice it like butter. He was very happy. The rolls, truly, were the highlight. Came in a cast iron skillet. Soooooo good with 3 types of butter infused with flavors. As other reviews have noted waaaaaayyyyyy tooooo expensive. Won't be going back as there are other places with delicious food that are less (like Hugo's or Caracol or numerous other restaurants). Food A+ Cost F- read more

Rainbow Lodge - Shrimp and Blue Crab Saffron Risotto - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It's so unfortunate that we came here to celebrate our friends bday. Everything was fine until it wasn't. Miranda mentioned that "her manager" cut us off. We were a party of 3 minorities while 2 Caucasian women who came in after us were loud and smoking God knows what on the patio. They were chummy with Miranda so I guess they got a pass. They appeared over-served in my opinion but weren't cut off. I never try to make it a "race thing" but it was a rather odd experience. I won't be back and I'm assuming they're probably glad that I won't be. read more

Wow! What a special treat. We were invited here for a birthday dinner with friends. The atmosphere is unique with lots of taxidermy mounts surrounding the main dining area. Being that my husband and his friend are avid hunters, we appreciated seeing all the unique game animals. I particularly thought the reindeer mount was cool. Next, the food! Every dish was a work of art. Most reviews raved about the gumbo and boy was it worth raving about. Delicious! You can get it to go by the quart if you wish. I had exotic meats I have never tasted before like fallow and red stag. It was an adventure to try all the meats prepared in lots of delicious ways. My main course, the Nilgai was prepared perfectly. So tender and perfectly seasoned. I hardly had room for dessert, which was the croissant bread pudding. So good! My husband and I shared that. Our waiter made nothing, but wonderful recommendations to us as to what to select and how to have it cooked. It was an incredibly pleasant experience and we hope to dine in again and will recommend to all adventurous friends. read more

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Rainbow Lodge offers a truly unique dining experience in wondrous ways. Several indoor and outdoor dining areas are available and possess their own unique vibes. I enjoy the gorgeous section outdoors and furthest away from the building. It's a bit more secluded, yet it is plenty close enough to enjoy the live music originating from the other outdoor section. This outdoor area is expansive and romantic, the perfect outdoor date night spot. The offerings on the rotating menu includes a unique game meat selection. Whether it's boar, venison, elk, and even antelope, Rainbow Lodge has you covered. There's even a platter of wild game meat that allows you to enjoy several varieties of more exotic meat. More conventional proteins are of course, available as well. The Alaskan halibut I ordered was light and prepared well, and my dining partner's lamb was tender and seasoned perfectly. I didn't quite enjoy the starter of shrimp bruschetta or my caeser salad. Both were underwhelming, and my salad lacked flavor and a nice dressing. The parking is pretty much valet unless you get extremely lucky and snag one of the few nearby street parking spots. Otherwise the other option is to park another block over by the adjacent apartments and walk. Definitely will be back for a lovely intimate evening! read more

Rainbow Lodge - Roasted Rack of Spring Lamb - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Make sure you have NOTHING in your car before you give your keys to Valet. Our car was broken into as the Valet chose to park our truck across the street in an unlit parking spot, even though there were several parking spots close to the restaurant. "We have procedures for how we park the vehicles". I find it interesting when we told them nothing in the car was moved except the backpack that was hidden underneath clothes and under the back seat (that would leave no clue it was there). No one else but the Valet guys had access to the car to be able to take their time to carefully look for anything of value while they had the keys and then send their "contact" to go steal exactly where they were told to look. They didn't take the dashcam. They didn't take the Bible on the back seat. They didn't take anything from console (cuz nothing of value there, but they didn't even rifle thru it). They didn't mess with anything in the vehicle except the targeted backpack that had my recently deceased son's airpods in there and a work laptop. Yes management was notified and all they could say was sorry and not our fault. I say they need to check the Valet's for inside information. The food - tasteless. We had the mixed grill but it isn't seasoned with anything. Just meat. Meat was room temperature and dry quail (as others also said that were at our large group dinner) and we had to request it be redone. They microwaved it and served it back on same plate. The sides had no seasoning either. Needless to say, we and many other hospital employees that were there will NOT be back. No offer of restitution from restaurant either. Yes HPD was notified. read more

Family of 5 reservations for Easter Brunch went well with a change of seating. We arrived early and had some great drinks at the bar and hostess let us know our table would be ready 20 or so minutes late so we decided to dine at a table in the bar. The smoked duck gumbo was 5 stars! Loved the flavor!Also loved the grits and brussels but med rare nilgai lacked flavor and wasn't tender. The dessert trio was fun/enjoyed getting to try them all. My favorite was the bread pudding read more

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Love all of the staff greeting our party as we arrived and walked through the establishment! Rustic decor, both indoors and out, make the perfect 'lodge' ambiance. Although the place is roomy, there are plenty of intimate spots to have a romantic or family-friendly dining experience. The dishes were quite tasty; we had the: Braised Bison Short Rib Benedict, the Classic Caesar Salad, Lobster Risotto, and the Lump Crab Meat Omelette. All were delicious! We also experimented with some hot and iced coffees- all with alcohol. Loved this spot...it felt like a field trip and WE LOVE FIELD TRIPS!!! We'll be back! read more

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Brunch with family is always a great way to bring in the new year. Got my black eyed peas which of course were so much better than your standard way of cooking them. The bacon jalapeño cheese grits were delish. Great choices with the wild game meat choices. A couple of us were late. The service was great even with the slight delay. He got us the drinks we wanted. Overall beautiful view. I'd recommend for a nice brunch Choice with a small group. read more

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One of the best restaurants in the heights. Atmosphere is fun and original. The Wild game Burger sliders and fries off the bar menu made for a perfect midday meal. I got the Parachute Adams cocktail as well. Bulleit bourbon and William Price limoncello with peach, maple and sage. Miranda's service was top tier as well! read more

Rainbow Lodge - Parachute Adams - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas