When you step in, the General Public has a great NY / Chicago Gastropub feel. There was definitely a lot of care put into making this place have great ambiance. I ordered an old-fashioned and the bacon burger (with cheese). Old-fashioned was nice and strong, which was to my liking and bacon burger was cooked properly to order. Only complaint was that some of the fries were cold and a bit soggy and not so numerous on my plate-- this is Houston where we're generous, not stingy like Seattle! The burger was good (not the best or most unique I had, but well-executed despite being a little bit steep in price ($16.95 pre tax). Service needs some work! Our waitress was nice, and I could tell she was trying, but it took way too long to get our water and drinks out! I wish they just gave water by default like every other restaurant instead of having customers have to ask. The place seems slightly understaffed or not well-trained. Overall just ok! Probably would go elsewhere in Houston for food value-wise / service-wise-- but would come back for a cocktail at the bar here! read more

The General Public - Half finished bourbon OLD FASHIONED - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Now this place is 5/5 stars for food and service! Though the start of the visit was not 5 stars as the main host we checked in gave us attitude, it definitely doesn't dampen their score. We were seated immediately and the our waiter was at another table but the manager came by, said hello, introduced himself, took our order, and delivered our drinks himself. He was actively involved throughout our visit even when our waiter was at our table. This attention was very pleasing as he is a joy to talk with and is very conscientious to make sure our table also had uninterrupted time. The chef even came out and chatted with us for a bit. We had some mimosas (you NEED them too because they were $1 on the Saturday we went), chicken wings, and shrimp and grits. My goodness, the flavor and spice were phenomenal. I could eat their shrimp and grits every day. The other people I was with all said the same thing about their meals, it was delicious and they want to come back and have them again! The ambiance, customer service, and food are all reasons as to why they just became by go to brunch spot. See y'all next week! read more

The General Public - Shrimp and grits - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Our server, José was great, very attentive and helpful. The food was delicious, we loved the bacon wrapped shrimp, and the atmosphere was fun, with both music and college football on the TVs read more

We came by after work for a couple of drinks, jose was our bartender and gave us the best service , he was so sweet .

The food was ok, but the service was good and THE DRINKS!!!! THE DRINKS WERE ON POINT. Julian was the bartender, and I must say I'll be back. I ordered the salmon, Brussel sprouts, a tequila lemon drop, and a texican candy something or another. I would recommend everything but the Brussel sprouts. Thanks again, Julian, for the excellent customer service! Until next time .... read more

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

I've only been here once for a to-go order. Get the harvest bowl! So delicious, healthy & filling. Would definitely recommend.

On the weekends they have $1 mimosas, and their half chicken is pretty good. The ambiance and decor is nice. However, I took off two stars because the three times I tried out this place the following issues presented themselves: 1. I ordered their chopped salad, and chicken that came with it was over cooked and extremely dry the first time. 2. Second time, we went with a party of 8 and one of our friends wanted to order shots for the group, and we were told to sit down rudely by a waitress. Then the waitress took forever to come get our drink orders. When we finally got our drinks, two jack and coke orders weren't mixed, and we had to sit and mix. The old fashioned drinks were watered down. It wasn't even like the place was super busy. Hardly anyone at the restaurant. 3. The third time we went for brunch, they kept forgetting bring enough plates for a table of five. Also, the rib-eye, and salsa verde migas were under seasoned. read more

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Came here on a Friday night because I couldn't resist trying the fish & chips because the pictures look great and they did not disappoint. The fish and chips came out quickly and it was so fresh. Only thing is the bottom of the fish pieces were a little soggy so the batter was soft other than that it was perfect. I also got the TGP salad and it was such a refreshing mix. Ordered the crab hush puppies and the savoriness of the cornmeal plus the dusted powder sugar was perfection. Drinks were well mixed and service was really quick and welcoming. It was oddly slow for a Friday so there was no reason service shouldn't have been good but it did make me a bit nervous to see it that empty but nonetheless it was great. The decor is really contemporary but not intimidating. The Happy Hour looks great so I will definitely come back! read more

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Went here & tried as much as I could, I didn't get to try a drink but I will next time for happy hour. Food: Honey hot chicken - 6/10, for me I needed a little more flavor to the chicken they were ok. The crunch was on point! Artichoke spinach dip: - 9/10, it was good I'm a fan. Empanadas: 8/0 - wasn't juicy how I expected them to be, but they were good and the sauce was good as well. Crunch was on point! Cheeseburger - 10/10, this was my fav, we loved it, we ordered one with bacon and one without. Enjoyed the atmosphere, we will be back! read more

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Always a pleasant experience coming here after a work day. Jose with his friendly personality and attentiveness makes the bar. My go to bar in CityCentre. read more

Terrible experience during brunch, I honestly give this place a 1/10. I went in with a friend on Saturday morning around 11:30 am and it was very empty inside so we thought the service would be wonderful and our food would come quick, but boy were we wrong. It took almost 40 minutes for my veggie omelet to come out and French toast and when the omelet came it was cold and they forgot to add cheese which is included on the menu. The waitress we had barely had any energy and it seemed like she rather be anywhere else. There was an employee holiday party going on in the back and so the kitchen was prioritizing cooking for them instead of the few paying customers they had seated . We also did the $1 mimosa special they had during brunch and it was literally all orange juice not sure if they even put a splash of champagne lol. I complained and they told me they could charge me $6 instead of the $1 if I actually wanted some champagne in the drink . At this point get rid of the special... it's not a special if you aren't going to make the drink right. It's the fact that they acknowledged that they were purposefully making it all orange juice that really got me. Then our waitress would come check on us every 30-40 mins. The experience was literally terrible. I would truly recommend going anywhere else in the city of Houston to eat, and this is me being nice. read more

Great vibes and good service. Food and drinks were delicious too. The location is next to a bowling alley so there are ambient sounds of thuds and children screaming in the background but the music masks enough of the noise. The tots are better than the fries in my opinion:) read more

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

Julian gave us excellent service. The food was outstanding as well. Will definitely be coming back, and will be requesting Julian for sure. Highly recommend the Kung Pao lettuce wraps and Fish and Chips. read more

I love this place but today the service is horrible. Cmon people, you need to have people who are serving bar and a bar hop person. My waitress hasn't come to check on me since my first drink. This is unacceptable. We keep you in business, and I think restaurant bars need to realize that. Do better, I have recommended several people to this place. Please don't make me regret it. I could see if the place was packed....Geesh read more

Visited on a Wednesday when we were in the area. A nice quiet spot for lunch and very aesthetic! They have a bar and a $12 lunch menu. read more

The General Public - Got me the CHICKEN APPLE CLUB. Hubby got the fish and chips and was very happy with the batter on his fish. - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The General Public, located in Houston's CITYCENTRE, is renowned for its exceptional chicken dishes that delight patrons with their flavor and quality.The restaurant boasts a diverse dessert menu, offering guests a wide array of sweet treats to conclude their meals. Inside, the establishment exudes a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making diners feel right at home. The cozy environment is complemented by attentive service, ensuring a pleasant dining experience. The General Public is a spirited neighborhood restaurant and bar committed to wholesome food and warm hospitality. The restaurant's commitment to quality and hospitality makes it a standout choice for both locals and visitors in Houston. Manager named Thomas is a great manager! read more

Came for a manager meeting. Layla has such a bubbly personality! Great service, friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. We had a great experience and will definitely come back! read more

First time here and I actually really liked it mostly because they have a happy hour menu daily! The food on the HH menu is $3 @ 3pm, $4 @4pm & $5 @5 which was nice! My tab was only 10 bucks and I got the mule, sliders & tater tots. The sliders were yummy with bacon & the tots surprisingly were so good! They were crispy and had some special toppings, I ate it all! My friend ordered the pretzel and it was huge! It was actually very good too with the queso dip. Lovely chill place. They have indoor and outdoor seating! Waitress was great and attentive. read more

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food was good, however i did not enjoy my experience. there was nobody at the front to assist us and there were two servers who stared at us before finally deciding to help us get seated, getting their attention was pretty hard when we were ready to order. we were seated next to the kitchen and had to listen to the staff talking. i was with a child and one of them was obviously cursing in front of us which i didn't apprectiate. i had wanted buffalo sauce and had grabbed a workers attention and she seemed sort of annoyed but i just thought i was overthinking, she then just put it on the table and walked away sort of in a weird manner. overall food was good, chef was nice but i really wouldn't go back due to staff. read more

Not only was our food phenomenal but our service was above and beyond. Julian was personable, sweet, lovely and fun. I will be back just to see my new favorite bartender/server. Thank you Julian for a wonderful afternoon! read more

Wonderful experience at this restaurant. The restaurant is very nice, cozy and snug. We were sat in a booth by the bar and it was not busy at all. The staff are all following COVID guidelines and we felt safe as they were continuous cleaning and sanitizing. Service was great, the hostess seated us promptly and our waiter was wonderful. No me yes but they do offer a QR code to download the menu to your phone. Wonderful experience at this restaurant. The restaurant is very nice, cozy and snug. We were sat in a booth by the bar and it was not busy at all. The staff are all following COVID guidelines and we felt safe as they were continuous cleaning and sanitizing. We were seated promptly by the hostess who was very friendly and our waiter was wonderful. My friend got the shrimp with cauliflower grits which was to die for I got the fish and chips. Let's talk about the fish and chips , so I am a snob when it comes to Fish and Chips. My bucket list includes having authentic fish and chips in London. I did have them in Bermuda which I hear is pretty dang close. I thought those were the best I had ever had until I had them here. They were cooked to perfection, the batter was light and crisp and kind of reminded me of tempura batter. Tons of flavor and served with malt vinegar and tarter sauce. The chips here the only blahhh part, I was not a fan. They were kinda soggy and they were the skinny skin covered kind. I like my chips more hearty and with no skins, however the Fish was the real show stopper. All in all it was a great dinner and we will definitely be back read more

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

The place is great to have a date. It's just extremely loud and hard to have a conversation with someone because music is fairly loud. I do love that we can scan a QR code to view the menu. Save the trees. I only came here for drinks. Their old fashioned was pretty good compared to many places I've been to and their spinach artichoke dip was alright. Their staff were not very..... Attentive. Never really checked on us. Only spoke when we spoke to them. It's a cute little spot. Might come here again to give it a second chance. read more

Layla has given us amazing service! we were a table of 11 people, she can definitely assist bigger crowds. Strongly recommend!! 6/6/25

Went here with a huge group of coworkers after a work meeting in Houston. There were probably 16 of us total and the fact that they were able to accommodate us with no issue was pretty darn impressive. They moved all of the tables together so we had one giant long table. We were in the main dining area and there was another big party in the bar area who were seated SUPER close to us and they were walking up everywhere and standing right next to us. It was really loud in there given the two big groups. They should have separated the two parties into different rooms. But that's the only reason I docked a star. Otherwise, the service was great. Very attentive for a party this big. Our waiter was really on top of it with drinks. We also ordered lots of the appetizers to share and had enough plates to go around. I ordered the burger and fries and really enjoyed it. All told, I would go back. And would recommend as a place that can accommodate larger groups. read more

The General Public - Burger and fries were good! - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Visited 07/26/24, and hadn't been in a few months. To my shock not only had they ended to incredible happy hour, but they took the cheeseburger sliders off the menu. Their HH was the best deal in town, but now it's particularly subpar, lacking any food options. The great HH was the reason I tolerated the routinely slow service. Now that it's over, and the sliders are gone, there's no reason for me to return. Funny thing is, they sell them in the adjoining bowling alley. read more

The co-workers decided to try lunch here today. Great choice guys! The food was delicious. Had the fish and chips. One of my favorite dishes. Seems to be hard to find a good plate of fish and chips, but this place has it right. Usually when you order fish and chips out, either the fish is not very good or the fries suck. Today the fish and fries were perfect. The fish was a nice golden brown with a thin crispy batter and juicy filets of white fish. I would have preferred that the fries were nice and crispy. The fries were a little soggy for my liking, but they were still quite tasty. All in all today's lunch was splendid. read more

The General Public - Fish and chips with ketchup, tarter sauce and malt vinegar. - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Best happy hour! They have a happy "hourly" menu EVERY DAY from 3-6 including weekends which has drinks/bites for $3 at 3pm, $4 at 4 and $5 at 5. The drink list is large and includes wines, draft beers, ranch waters, margaritas, martinis, and old fashions. Their "featured" happy hour cocktail changes frequently which makes it fun! You can see their menu online on their website. They also have hh bites as well - their crab hush puppies are so delicious with the heavenly maple butter and the slider duo is yummy as well. I enjoyed the grilled cheese bites too! I thought the daily tots were good but not as good as the other bites. Parking in the garages on upper floors is free so I'd recommend that, as street parking in city center is pay-to-park. Service is always great! read more

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Very nice atmosphere. Shocked the food was sub-par. Very disappointed re: food but nice service

My family took me here for my birthday. It was absolutely amazing. Our server (Eddie) was the sweetest. He catered to our every need. So professional and friendly. We met the Manager/Chef (sorry forgot his name but he was tall & handsome). He was just as attentive and professional as Eddie. The food and dessert was sooooooooo delicious. If you are reading this, you must go to The General Public - Houston read more

The General Public - Short Rib - House Specialty - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Absolutely wonderful service & the fish & chips are top 3 in Houston!! The chef is also the star of the show with great customer service! The atmosphere is also a great addition! read more

Looks like my favorite happy hour is on its way back up! This place has a HH that goes from 3-6pm M-F. Whatever the big hand is on... that's what your paying. So today we got 6 drinks and 4 appetizers for $32. Everything was delicious and the service was amazing! I look forward to telling my friends that our fav spot is back. Our server has beautiful hair and was so polite. He checked on us as often as possible and got everything right the first time. Thanks read more

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Updating my review after 3 years: Their 3-6pm happy hour is amazing. The atmosphere, bites, drinks, and service are all superb. The grilled cheese bites were my favorite! Still enjoy this place and always have a great time. I'm so glad The General Public is still around! read more

Cute spot. Set up at the bar for dinner. Had the fish and chips it was good also the spinach dip. To me it wasn't as creamy as I would like it to be but still ok. read more

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

I've been here twice and overall have a good time. It's always unusually slow and I'm not sure why since the plaza is always busy. Their happy hour is a pretty good deal but their drinks aren't always the best. We decided last minute to go to city centre for new years and went here to avoid the ridiculous new years plate prices. Again, it was super slow but the staff was friendly and timely. I don't recommend the ranch water, or wasn't good. But the charcuterie board was good and we both got fish and chips which was a massive portion - we could've shared that plate and left full lol. The vibe is okay, another American type restaurant. read more

Always a great experience when I go here. The service is awesome, brunch time is the best. I came back for the crab cake hush puppies, had a side of fries (x's 2) ‍ and a Bourbon Old Fashion. Hit the spot for the day, I'm still full. Thanks for the great food and great service. read more

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

Great lunch and snack spot. I wanted something yummy and light and it did not disappoint! The shrimp was fresh and had yummy nuts in the bowl. Mocktail drink was refreshing! read more

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

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Jose took care of us for a family lunch and the food and service were top notch! Always love going here.

Soooo let's start this thing off by mentioning that there's mouthwash in the restrooms.. MOUTHWASH... y'all... imagine munching down a huge delicious burger.. and then having the ability to leave with a fresh mouth.. lol. Seriously though... The food is amazing. My friend took my daughter and myself here for the 5 dollar burger happy hour. Super juicy. Atmosphere was pretty cool. The Good Life Margarita literally makes you feel like you're living the good life. Nothing like a well balanced margarita. I'll be back! read more

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I've been here 3x, so I guess I'm a fan. I will say the crab hush puppies with that delectable dipping sauce are divine. Are for everything else, kinda standard. I took no pics this time, but we ordered drinks (old fashioned; jack and soda with thyme) apps (empanadas and crab hush puppies) and entrees (bacon burger and shrimp and 'grits'). There was a little left over of each EXCEPT the crab balls. I like the decor, looks lux. Service was nice. Give it a go if you're in the area read more

Went here for brunch and my husband and I had such a great experience. Our waiter/bartender was Julian and he gave us great food and drink recommendations and great convo. We will definitely be back! read more