Great place, with good service and plenty of space inside. Parking is hard, as with most places in city centre. Got the harvest bowl, which was really good, but maybe a tad heavy on the dressing. Brussel sprouts were great! read more

The General Public - HARVEST BOWL - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food and service were great! Ask for Jose - he's fantastic! Drinks were also delicious!

This spot is a solid 3.5 if there ever was one for me. The General Public, or G P is located on the southwest side of City Center. It's a modern chic spot near a bunch of other eateries. We came here for a quick work lunch and their menu consisted of "American" fare for the most part. We ordered the giant pretzel and the kung pao lettuce wrap. The giant pretzel itself was soft and had a good mouthfeel. However the cheese sauce itself and the mustard mixture missed the mark for me; my ideal cheese taste is a bit like the one Southern Yankee has for their pretzel. The kung pao lettuce wraps were lettuce leaves paired with a cooked mixture of chicken and peanuts with a dipping sauce. The flavor profile was a bit unexpected and didn't really taste very Asian to me. The actual meat of the dish was so chopped up that it was a bit hard to tell what you're eating. The traditional kung pao chicken sauce is pretty simple to replicate and it would've helped the dish out. I grabbed a bacon cheeseburger with fries for the main. Honestly a pretty solid cheeseburger with a patty cooked medium and a bun that's soft and toasty. Besides that, it was a basic run of the mill flavor profile for a burger. Overall, the menu lacks a bit of character in my opinion and the dishes are slightly hit or miss based off of what was ordered this time. Value wise, it's priced similarly to peers that are above the fast casual space but below the finer hipster dining space. read more

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Bennett was an awesome server. Attentive. Yet, not to overbearing. He also makes his own drink. Don't remember the name. But I'm sure he can help you with that. read more

I give 4 stars for the drinks and food during happy hour lol . I go around to different happy hours and do reviews for my tik tok and this is #1 ! Service was okay. I'm a bartender and the waitress was both she wasn't too attentive but I get it . The ambiance is pretty laid back . Looks like corporate vibes but I like it . Meatballs were goooood. Bill was 27$ after 4 appetizers and 4 drinks .! 3$ at 3 , 4$ at 4 etc . Ends at 6 read more

Food was fantastic and the space is a really cool vibe. Our server José took great care of us and even gave us cookies to end the night.

We only had an hour and the crew snapped into action, ensuring we left on time. Very impressed with service But the farmhouse bread with smoked salmon to share was even more amazing! So delicious that I almost swore off sharing! Blue Moon washed it down and came with a terrific shot of Maker's Mark Old Fashion. read more

The General Public - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

This review is overdue. We have been shopping in this area a lot. For some reason, we never tried this place when we were looking to watch a game. We liked the atmosphere. It spacious and clean. We loved the service. The bartenders were attentive. We enjoyed the food and drinks. We caught the last half hour of happy hours. read more

The General Public - 12.02.23 Harvest bowl with chicken was great without the goddess dressing. - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Thank you Houston Restaurant Weeks for giving me the opportunity to try new restaurants I might otherwise not know existed. Thank you TGP for the donation to the Food Bank and hands down stellar meal. We used the HRW menu to try a vast variety of foods, opting for the crab hush puppies and empanadas for appetizers. Those crab hush puppies are food of the gods. Resplendent with crab, corn meal and a touch of jalapeños and doused with the accompanying honey butter, those jewels are prime time. The empanadas and sauce were fabulous too, crunchy and savory. Entrees lived up to the hype of the appetizers, the beef tenderloin and yucca fries was a delight. Coupled with a blue cheese butter this could have been overwhelmed by the blue cheese but the chef has a deft hand and the ratio was just right. The half chicken delighted my dining companion who named it the best chicken she's had in her lifetime. And the desserts? Outstanding. read more

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Food was great! Our server Jose was attentive and very accommodating. Loved the atmosphere of this spot!

My partner and I came in for a late night small meal to share and were not disappointed. We ordered the fish and chips, the crab hushpuppies and the TGP salad without a protein option. Be wary of any nut allergies as the salad does come with peanuts, but I thought it was very well balanced with nice sweet notes from the yellow raisins, and apples. It all came together really well with the house dressing. Highly recommend. The crab hushpuppies were tasty. Not too doughy or overworked and had a nice ratio of crab to herbs and seasonings. The service was nice and we did not have to wait long for food. We had normal check ins throughout the meal. Overall, a cozy restaurant/bar that's open late with a great staff. Look forward to trying again. read more

The General Public - FISH & CHIPS * also CRAB HUSHPUPPIES - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I had family in town this weekend and we decided to try out The General Public for dinner. I really loved the menu they had for restaurant week. They had a ton of good options and everything was so good you can't go wrong. I did the hushpuppies, lot of breading but good flavor. The lettuce wraps are a sleeper and so so good. I could eat ten of those. I really enjoyed my dinner which was the Half Chicken and Fries. The chicken was so moist and fell right off the bone. My aunt got the coffee crusted steak, also had very nice flavor but was a little spicy. The waitress we had was great super helpful with the menu. The inside seating area is huge with plenty of tables and chairs. The only reason I knock this place down one star is they would not take a reservation online for a party of 7 and they can definitely fit larger parties here. They definitely need to fix that aspect on their website. We did not have a problem getting a table and will definitely be back. read more

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Came in for lunch and it was a nice atmosphere upon walking in and we were seated right away. Our waiter was a little soft spoken, but very nice and attentive. We got the empanadas as an appetizer and there was four of us and only 3 came with it, but our waiter did forewarn us before which I thought was thoughtful, but my daughter wasn't hungry. They came and they were a good size and came out hot and filled with pops of flavor. My husband got the Philly cheesesteak, I got the half of chicken and fries, and my son got the bacon burger. Everything was hot and flavorful and the portions were a good size for the price. The chicken was packed with flavor and would definitely order again. read more

The General Public - HALF CHICKEN & FRITES - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great brunch menu with a variety of lunch choices. Thanks Kaila for great service today!

First time eating at this restaurant. Jose was a great server and our bartender. Very personable..food good..drinks great, and we receive complimentary cookies. Great experience, we will be back..thank you Jose. read more

We arrived late on a weeknight. It was quiet. We were seated right away. The menu was small. I ordered a tropical spritz. It was ok. The fries were limp and soggy. The chicken was decent. It was spatchcock style with the breast and thigh. The club was huge. My daughter couldn't finish it. read more

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Came right when they opened for a weekday lunch with a friend and we basically had the restaurant to ourselves for quite a while! Nice atmosphere, definitely could easily kick it here HH (barring covid and social distancing which isn't that feasible at the bar area). Anywho, we ordered drinks and I felt like mine was priced crazy high for what I received. I ordered the top shelf marg for $15 but that thing was so miniature, I was offended! We split an order of the honey fried chicken wings and they were delicious. My companion and I both ordered the fish and chips and was just slightly disappointed. They tasted more fishy than I believe they should have tasted. Otherwise they were battered nicely plus they came with a shxt ton of fries! I'm open to returning, the waiter/bartender guy was pretty good service. read more

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Ro was amazing! Very attentive and friendly! Definitely will be back. He gave great sauce recommendations for the French fries I ordered.

Ambiance- none arrived at 615 pm on a Friday. Happy hour crowd was leaving. Counted 14 people at 730 pm Ordered espresso martini- made with cold brew Do not call it an espresso martini. Husband had hibiscus ranch water - did not finish in 1.5 hours that is how bad it was. Food -ordered the spinach dip. Nothing to write home about. Looks like something that you would buy at Costco frozen and just sold out and slide through the oven to toast the breadcrumbs. No, really dinner menu more like bar food. So we had the ribeye sandwich with tater tots. It was OK. Again nothing to get excited about. Not sure where the four stars come from. Maybe it's to the brunch. Service- lady bartender was just here. No personality whatsoever never came back and asked her. I drink for her food was. She did keep our water glass full. read more

The General Public - Rose- not a fan of the glass - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We had the Buffalo and Blue Cheese Chicken Meatballs to start off our lunch. They are a great way to begin as they are not heavy and there's only 5. I had the $12 lunch Caesar salad topped off with shrimp. The spice on the shrimp was excellent. I was a little disappointed that they were slightly overcooked but I would order it again. The service was on point. read more

The General Public - Shrimp Caesar salad - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

We were looking for a new brunch place to eat with specials and this place looked to have a great menu and $1 mimosas!! We we're quickly seated and drink orders taken. Fast service. We ordered the fish and chips and the ribeye steak sandwich. Both were excellent! We only had 1 order of the mimosas but I can say they definitely did not skip on the champaign! read more

The General Public - $1 mimosas - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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One and done. Not a place that I'd likely come back to. Food was not the vibe. Salty & mediocre at best. Service was also salty. Servers constantly gave us the stank face. read more

The General Public - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Cool place to hang out. Parking garage available. Quick service. Nice staff. I haven't tried the happy hour, so that's my next plan. If pictures are showing, they are not for here. I kept trying to edit to remove these pictures but they would not leave. read more

Bacon Burger Lunch special is delicious! Ask for the jalapeño ranch for fry/tater tot dipping. Izzy does a wonderful job every time, be sure to ask for her. Thanks! read more

Disappointed to say the least!!! Overpriced bar food and the portions were small. 17 for carnival French toast and only got two strawberries and two small blackberries! Sat at the bar, not even busy, waitress or bar lady barely came over to us, had to ask for silverware, straws, syrup, vinegar, ridiculous! My parnerordered fish n chips with a side salad, brought out the salad and no fries, but also the lady didn't write down our order! The drinks were sub par, ltasted like walking into a Victoria's Secret (we got the spicy strawberry margaritas). The only upside is food was hot. Just an overall subpar experience. Felt unwelcome there overall read more

Great drinks. Great hostesses. Horrible service at the bar. The bartender Julian (with the dreads) was so rude and irritable. He was rushing us to order and being extremely short. I wouldn't recommend for a quick drink or bite. read more

We love this place and come regularly! The food is always delicious and it has a cool modern English pub vibe. The service is always great, everyone who works here is friendly and accommodating. read more

Happy Hour here is great. Angel's service was awesome as well. Definitely recommend! Great food, great atmosphere and a cool team outing! Will comeback for sure!! read more

The General Public - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great experience at General Public! The fish and chips, salad, and crab hush puppies were delicious. Our server, Bennett, was excellent--attentive, friendly, and made great recommendations. The general manager even stopped by our table, which added a nice personal touch. We'll definitely be back! read more

We got a pretzel for appetizers was good. The burger I got was kinda bland. The hand cut fries are good as well. Service was decent and had a nice feel. read more

The General Public - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

You cannot beat the happy hour prices. Hands down they have the best. I enjoyed the fish and the fries are sooooo good. Parking sucks, but the ambiance is ok. The service was okay as well. read more

This was my husband and my first time here and we loved it! We will definitely return. We sat at the bar and the environment and staff were all amazing. The bartender, Cristian, took great care of us and gave us stellar recommendations with drinks and Menu items. We went with all of his recommendations for appetizers (artichoke dip and crab hushpuppies) and entrees (chicken apple sandwich and fish and chips) and they were phenomena. great food with the addition of the good vibes made for an excellent experience. read more

Love the atmosphere here. My fiancé and I went here for a date night. The food is good and we all like the french fries haha

We dined here after a nearby restautant was unexpectedly closed. I would not go back to The General Public when where are better options available nearby. In summary, the food and service were lackluster and I see no reason to return. We entered the General Public on a Friday night and were greeted by the hostess who seated us quickly. Our waiter, who looked to be working all of the tables in our area, was generally slow to respond. Drink orders took 5+ minutes to arrive. The waiter did slog through the whole service and got things done, but he did not look like wanted to be there. The one great highlight about The General Public was that the kitchen cranked our food FAST. We had our appetizer within 5 minutes, and our entrees arrived not long after that. The quality of the food, however, had problems. Overall the food was nearly good. The appetizer, crab hushpuppies, was served with a sprinkle of powdered sugar which was somewhat odd and did not suit the dish. That was unfortunate because the crab hushpuppies were pretty good without the sugar. I ordered the rosemary salmon entree which was served with potatoes. The salmon was cooked slightly rare inside, which did not bother me because at least it was not overcooked. However the problem was that the salmon was just bland with very little seasoning, and the only rosemary was a spig of fresh rosemary which added zero rosemary flavor to the dish; It was ONLY a ganish. The accompanying potatoes were slighly more seasoned but still not highly interesting. On the drink side, I ordered 2 pints of St. Arnold Amber Ale which tasted somewhat stale and lacked freshness. It was not foul, but it was not as fresh as it should have been. I'm not going to go back to a place if the employees don't seem happy, and the food isn't as great as it could be. There are far too many restaurants in Houston to put up with a poor experience. read more

Jose and Allison were very attentive and had great vibes! Everytime we come we're happy to see Jose and his bubbly attitude! My bestie and I come for HH of course and the drinks always hit! Definitely considered a regular by now! read more

The salad was amazing and the burgers were awesome. I will start to come here for lunch more often, don't forget to come and try out their amazing food and appetizers. My family and I really enjoyed the food.The people were nice and they had great service. read more

This place was a hit. We came in around 1pm on a Saturday afternoon and there was practically nobody in the building... but I don't see why! The mimosas are $1 until 3pm, which is a steal anywhere these days. The ribeye sandwich was fresh and full of flavor, the fries were great. Portion sizes are great, not too much and not too little, pricing is affordable. The restaurant itself appears to be new with beautiful seating and ambient lighting. Overall, I'd recommend this place! read more

The General Public - RIBEYE STEAK SANDWICH - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Jero did an excellent job serving over 20 of us. He was very helpful and attentive to our needs.

Good job to Jero! We had a huge party of 30+ people and he was doing it all alone! Thanks a lot

Empanadas were very good and it is a nice place to get a drink and be able to have a conversation.