This is the cutest bar in downtown HTX! I've walked by so many times, my husband and I decided to try it. The entrance looks like a regular walk up coffee bar but if you walk further in you see seating and the full bar. We came for happy hour and enjoyed a salad and refreshing drinks. Everything was great. The only mishap was my waitress forgot my last drink because she was training someone and it slipped her mind. She was very sweet about it maybe I'll try the espresso martinis another time. read more

Beautiful cafe/bar in downtown. A major downside is parking, but that's all of downtown. Staff were super friendly. Their matcha was just okay. Their pizza and BLT were pretty good, if you get hungry while there. There's ample space to make it your study or work station for a few hours. read more

The Sylvie - Matcha - Modern European Near Me - Houston, Texas

My friend and I met up on a Monday evening to partake in the Eat Drink HTX $25 pre fixe dinner. The Sylvie is owned by the Berg Hospitality Group. It's located in the lobby of the Texas Tower. There's plenty of parking garages nearby, however we had no trouble finding street parking. The decor and lighting are beautiful. The cafe gives upscale vibes. The massive tree like sculpture is an attention grabber. I was confused on the set up when I walked in because I didn't see a host stand. I stood at the counter for awhile and noticed that one of the cooks was on her phone. After waiting for a minute, I asked her if it was counter service or full service. She pointed to another employee to help me instead of just answering my question. I was under the impression that it was counter service as there were menus by the registers, however the young man explained that it is a hybrid of counter and full service. He said I could order at the counter or grab a seat and he would be over. Service was slow the entire evening. I had the Strawberry Rose Refresher (mocktail). It was really good! My friend had a spicy margarita. She liked the margarita, but was disappointed that the server didn't ask her if she wanted salt on the rim (and of course when it came out, the rim was bare). We ordered drinks before the first course was brought out, but we didn't receive them until the second course. Panzanella Salad - I enjoyed the flavor as well as the texture contrast. Roasted Turkey Sandwich - It tasted fine, but nothing about the ingredients or flavors stood out to me. Chocolate Cake - I didn't love it, but it was good enough. I had to settle on the chocolate cake because they ran out of the Strawberry Cream Cake. My friend had the Panzanella Salad, Truffled Chicken Salad, and Tiramisu. The chicken salad looked so good, but I did not try any. My friend enjoyed the chicken salad and the tiramisu. The meal was fine, but I was expecting more from an upscale French inspired cafe. The staff was very nice, however the speed of service needs some improvement. I would consider coming back for breakfast because some of the menu items look really good. It wasn't a horrible experience, but I'm glad we didn't have to pay full price. read more

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The Sylvie is a really nice bar and coffee shop located downtown. It's tucked inside a financial center, so you'll see plenty of people badging in and out for work throughout the day. The space has several cozy areas that are perfect for working or studying, which I loved. I ordered a lavender matcha, and it was delicious and at a great price. Lavender is a bit out of season, so I was pleasantly surprised they still had it on the menu. If you're ever downtown, definitely check them out! read more

The Sylvie - Oat milk lavendar Matcha - Modern European Near Me - Houston, Texas

Let me start off by saying the Sylvie is such a gorgeous spot downtown for a meeting, or a place to work. I ordered a flat white and the truffled chicken sandwich. Both were okay. I'm not sure I would return here again for the food as it is a little overpriced in my opinion, but the location itself is so gorgeous and I loved the ambiance to read here. Would definitely come back to order something small and read for a few hours :) read more

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First time at the Sylvie! Great ambiance and service the whole staff was great! Mikayla super sweet and very attentive! Will definitely come back! read more

I love this place as a coffee shop. The aesthetic is so pleasing and it's not loud in there like many other coffee shops not a lot of food options, but enough to get you by. I have had the pizza and a sandwich and enjoyed both the staff is friendly and very helpful as well. read more

The Sylvie - Bar - Modern European Near Me - Houston, Texas

This bar/deli is in a beautiful new building downtown. It's got a bright and chic vibe. Live to mid century modern feel and light wood worked circle shape. Heavy and comfy chairs and clean fresh tables and decor. I had a bees knees and espresso martini after a holiday work event and the drinks were great. Service was a tad pokey but also only had one or two people working mid afternoon. Would recommend read more

I have visited a few times, I've even taken my kids for a quick weekend lunch. Absolutely gorgeous place. Easy parking is available all around the building on the street. It's currently less than $2 an hour for metered parking, and free at night and on the weekends. Espresso Martinis are so good! They even have an espresso mexitini that subs reposado tequila for the normal vodka. That's as close to coffee as I can get lol! Pizzas are delicious and fresh. Croissant was super hard that I received on my first visit. I couldn't even cut it, I had to send it back. Turkey sandwich was pretty good and came toasted with grill lines on the bread. Menu is very deli-like, so think salads, sandwiches, etc. Great girls working at the bar, they're super helpful and make quick drinks. I usually choose to sit at the bar when I visit, but I will grab a table when with my kids. Awesome views from any seat. I always have to ask for the food menu when sitting at the bar, just a heads up. They also offer grab & go options, with a variety of coffee, teas and pastries. Good luck with a croissant lol :) Good spot to do some work, grab a light bite, or visit for a drink after work. No crowd is the best part. Food 7 Service 6 Ambiance 9 read more

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Food was good ,cookie was better than my pizza. Service was great! Ambiance was excellent read more

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The powers of social media brought me here, but unfortunately the experience was underwhelming. On a positive note, the interior is very beautiful and light, making it a great spot for a lunch meeting or coffee date. However, the food and coffee were extremely disappointing. I ordered the recommended cranberry turkey sandwich, but it was extremely dry and tasteless. I also had a matcha latte which was not high quality and also surprisingly tasteless. I would come back for the aesthetics but not for the food or drink. read more

The Sylvie - Modern European Near Me - Houston, Texas

Hopefully it's just finding its footing, but the food is mediocre and doesn't seem like the price point or ambiance aligns with eating out of to-go dishes at the tables. Hopefully they can elevate with a good happy hour and light bites vs the grab-n-go options that are more akin to an upscale gas station. read more

So excited to have this offer in Texas Tower. Incredible ambiance and great service. Highly recommend! read more

The Sylvie - Modern European Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've been to The Sylvie twice now and I really enjoy the ambiance of the cafe. I've tried the margherita pizza and that was very delicious. I will definitely try that again. Today I ordered the Panzanella from the salads section. I read the ingredients and decided, "Yes, that all sounds good!". Much to my surprise, this salad does not come with lettuce. It's just tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions and a few pieces of basil. That's it! This is not my idea of a salad. When people think of salads, they think lettuce of some sort. Please fix the menu selections ASAP! read more

I stopped by on a Wednesday after work since it is located in my building. It was during happy hour (although they do not offer any sort of happy hour menu), and it was busy and filled with other patrons who had just left work such as myself. The bar was huge and circular, but I could not locate a vacant seat so I went up to the front where I assumed orders were taken. There were about six people total working around the bar- three servers, two people making the food, and only ONE bartender. How is there only ONE person who can make drinks at a bar? Anyway, I ended up standing at the front for a good 10 minutes until one of the servers even acknowledged me. The gentleman walked over and handed me a number and asked what I wanted. I asked for an Old Fashioned. Immediately the server got confused and panicked out as it seem that I deviated from their signature cocktail menu. He went to go ask one of the other waiters who then came and told him to hit the "Makers" key in the system. I asked if I could have my choice of bourbon and he wasn't sure, so I left it. The Old Fashioned was $21 and I didn't even get my choice of bourbon. I checked out, took my number and took a seat at a table right in front of where the solo bartender was making drinks. I sat and watched as the three servers ran and served any drinks and food that came out. I assumed that with only one bartender and a crowd at this time of day, I wouldn't receive my drink right away. However, after waiting 20 MINUTES, I got impatient. I saw the bartender step away, so I decided to go back up to the front with the number. Once again the same gentleman who rang me up came around after 5 minutes and asked what I wanted. I had to remind him I had not gotten my drink. He asked me what my order was. When I told him, he went back over the the bar tender who was back to serving people who were sitting at the bar, and he pointed him to a drink that had been sitting at the bar. He grabbed that and brought it to me. So after waiting 25 minutes, I finally got my Old Fashioned that I paid $21 (before tip) for without my choice of bourbon, that I had to personally get up and retrieve myself. It's such a pretty place that has so much potential, but terrible service. For starters, they should maybe utilize the numbers that they hand us, so they don't lose or forget about people waiting. They never even asked me or took the number even after I got my drink. Another area of improvement would be to add at least one other bartender, especially since the entire concept is a a bar. And a happy hour menu would be nice, especially when they are prone to a crowd of office goers getting off of work. read more

Attractive facility & nice to have it Downtown, but it definitely needs some menu "tweaking" to succeed long term. $6 croissants, $4 muffins & $12 breakfast sandwiches will certainly need adjustment since other food item pricing is far more acceptable. Sylvie offers very nice small pizzas, but management totally missed the mark by pricing the least expensive bottle of white wine at $57 or red at $60 to accompany $11-13 pizzas. $70-80 for a "small" pizza & bottle of what is house wine at other places will not create the needed business volume. Place gives off a confusing atmosphere. Is it an upscale coffee shop, a grab & go take out, or a sit-down eat-in casual spot? After several visits we still can't decide. Service has always been pleasant & we wish them success though. read more

I have eaten here twice as it is in my building. Sadly, this is just not good food. I had high hopes because we needed something in the building. I had a sandwich the first time. the bread was gummy/chewy and tough. The roasted chicken was dry and flavorless. I had a chicken caesar the next time. the lettuce was wilted, old and turning brown. the dressing portion in the little cup was not enough to dress even half the salad, but it didn't matter in the end since the lettuce was inedible. the chicken was edible, but tough, dry and mealy. really quite disappointing. read more