My wife and I ate here before the Cynthia Woods Pavillion concert in the Woodlands, and it was a…read moregreat experience. There was live music playing outside, but we chose to sit indoors that day. The hostess opened the front door right away to show us inside. My wife ordered the blackened flounder with two sides, southern green beans and the sweet potato cakes, because the server recommended it. I also went with the server's suggestions and ordered the Wagyu chicken fried steak with bacon jalapeno mac-n-cheese and jalapeno cream corn. It might not have been the healthiest choice, but I wanted to enjoy the evening. lol My wife really liked the blackened flounder. The green beans were a bit more overcooked than she liked, though. The chicken fried steak was outstanding and very tender. I liked that the delicious gravy came on the side so the steak stayed crispy. The sides were also outstanding. The GM (Glen, sp?) came to say hello because it was our first time there. I told him everything was wonderful and that we would come back. When we left, the hostess opened the door for us again without missing a beat. Great food, great service, and a lively atmosphere.

The tres leches was $14 and was extremely underwhelming. Honestly, it tasted like something…read morestraight out of a grocery store bakery, and I'd put the HEB tres leches above this one. For the price, I expected something significantly better. Charging $14 for a slice of cake that tastes this average feels like a complete ripoff. I left disappointed and frustrated with the purchase and will not be returning. To make matters worse, they don't even accept tap-to-pay or Apple Pay. In 2026, that's an unnecessary inconvenience and shows a lack of investment in the customer experience. Between the overpriced, mediocre dessert and the outdated payment options, this was a thoroughly disappointing visit.

This is a great family spot! Nice but not too nice. Something on the menu for everyone. Good…read moredrinks, dinner and dessert. Hard to find a place that meets all 3 goods. The spicy pineapple marg is excellent so is the kabobs and carrot cake. Our server was very attentive but not annoying. Great experience, we will be back :)

Had an enjoyable lunch - Roberto showed us to the table and recommended the current special - Baja…read moreFish Tacos. It was the best I've had in a while. The cod fish was fresh, lightly breaded and done just right - chunky with a nice level of flakiness. In the case of these fish tacos, I'd let the pictures do the talking. The avocado tacos were made fresh. Black beans and pickled vegetables went well with this star of a dish. The hummus - jalapeno and crabcakes were mediocre. Roberto and the waitress gave excellent service. Water for refill was provided in a milk bottle which was great. Afterall, we are in this hot heat of summer. Requested seating in a booth and got seated at a booth by the windows. Leg space felt better at the booths by the windows than those by the bar. Roberto recommended other dishes I may like to try next time - cauliflower crusted pizza, local kebab, burgers etc. Glad to have discovered this restaurant that was hidden in the woods. It was also associated with owners of Hungrys whom I have patronized in years gone by at their Dairy Ashford and Rice locations. Link to the menu - https://eatatlocaltable.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/LTDineinMenu-Feb2026.pdf

Ages old favorite, since the days they were at Waterway Square. Dedicated staff and management,…read moreand the cooks are the best! And don't forget Wednesday's 30% off wine cases!

I come here once in a while and especially when I get bored of my usual routines.. it's always…read morerefreshing to come here! I always get excellent customer service! The place is a tad small inside and always busy. Love the deviled eggs, burger, and lattes!

I stubbled upon this place - I ordered the chicken wings to go - they were cooked while I waited -…read morelet me tell you they were the BEST I have ever eaten. My BF and I ate them all and we are both feeling very satisfied and will be going back soon! I want to try more of the food items Service was great - place was clean. The cook came out at the request of another diner - she was very excited to get a compliment from them.

I ordered thru an app called Lunchdrop that we use here at work. You order before 10:30 and they…read moredeliver between 12-12:30. Had the egg burger: beef burger, fried egg dressed. Omg it as delicious I throughly enjoyed every bite. The system here is there is a break room with a few shelves and they deliver the days orders and you get a text to let you know your order has arrived. I will be looking for them on the next time

Matcha is our go to drink. Love the BLT too. Tried the tenders today and they're good sized with…read morelots of hot fries.

I have never had anything I didn't like at Fireside Cafe! The service is prompt and genuinely…read morefriendly. If you are a "regular" they will even learn your preferences! The menu is curated by an executive chef. The attention to flavor detail for such a small and quaint setting is surprising but appreciated. Highly recommend it for a lunch meeting or just a break from the faster paced lunch spots that are nearby.

I ate at The Woodlands location this morning (08/06/2026) and the breakfast was good as usual…read morehowever the orange juice tasted/looked like the frozen variety w/ no pulp. (the juice machine we still there but not used). According the person behind the bar, the OJ was squeezed fresh and came "from one of their other restaurants". I'm still not convinced.

Black Walnut Cafe in The Woodlands gave us exactly the kind of dinner I love--good friends, a table…read morecovered in shareable dishes, and enough variety for everyone to find something they loved. Jason, Albert, Susan, Sherill, and I basically created our own tasting menu with the Philly Egg Rolls, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, new Crab-Topped Shrimp Scampi, Peri-Peri Garlic Sauce Jumbo Chicken Wings, Blistered Shishito Peppers, and Cauliflower Bites. My personal standouts were the Cauliflower Bites, Crab-Topped Shrimp Scampi, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, and Blistered Shishito Peppers. The cauliflower was crispy with that sweet-and-spicy Szechuan sauce, the shrimp came swimming in white-wine garlic butter with capers and grilled bread, the lettuce wraps were fresh and packed with flavor, and those peppers with crispy garlic and miso butter absolutely deserve another order. Jason's favorites were the lettuce wraps, shrimp, cauliflower, and wings, so apparently we can agree on the important things. I also had the Blueberry Mojito made without mint, which made it perfect for me. The restaurant itself is comfortable and inviting--and the blue furniture happens to be my favorite color, so clearly someone in charge of decorating understood the assignment. Great atmosphere, beautiful presentation, plenty of options for sharing, and several dishes we would happily order again. Black Walnut Cafe made our evening together feel a little more special, and we will definitely be back!

This restaurant is associated with The Woodlands Resort. We had reservations for 6:00 but they were…read morenot really necessary. Plenty of available tables. Love the view with the water feature. The kids enjoyed sitting outside while we waited for our food. The scallops with the spicy pumpkin purée were delicious!

We were heading north on Grogans Mill when the marathon lane closures and traffic made us take a…read moredetour, even at 1:30 pm. This place was close by so we decided to stop by. They were not busy at all and we got a seat on the patio next to the water. Lots of folks fishing and some even caught fish. The menu is very limited here. Just a handful of burgers, salads and bowls to select from. The house smash burger was ok. I liked the fries more than the burger. I asked our waiter if the charred steak mushroom "bow" was a steak because it said flat iron stead. He said yes and I said medium rare then. Well it's not steak in the traditional sense and it's not "bow". I thought it was bow like a bow tie. But now I think it's just a typo. The cubed Steak was well done. Not medium rare. And honestly I didn't see a single mushroom in my dish. Cake jar is lemon flavor. It was ok. Nothing special though. All in all I'd just go for the atmosphere. Or maybe after playing a round of golf and being tired and hungry, I'd be much more impressed.

Good food and service! Recommend…read more We had a burger and ahi tuna both were great. We had a burger and ahi tuna both were great.

Service was lacking common sense…read more Asked for an ice tea and had to ask for sugar for ice tea 4xs. We had to ask for water for the whole table 4xs. We were charged for blue cheese dressing that never came. Our waitress had to type on a pad for everyone else to bring to the table for her. The standing around and "actually" taking care of a table was not in her knowledge. We will never be back This was our 3rd time here (always sat at bar except for today) and excited to bring our son here to enjoy. But never again.

5 stars all the way for location, vibe, food, and service. A tad shocked though, as to how pricey…read moreit all got in the end - essentially a drink (cocktail and beer)-sandwich - dessert meal for two costing $92, including tax and tip. Ordered Prickly Pear Mezcal margarita, Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing light IPA beer, cup of Cream of Cauliflower Soup, Caprese Panini on Focaccia bread with Herbed Fries, West Coaster Panini (Ham, Avocado, Arugula) on Ciabatta bread with Herbed Fries, and a Coffee Fudgy Brownie with Vanilla Ice Cream to go. Service was fantastic with our server (Will) being very knowledgeable and friendly. Drinks and food arrived quickly and were fantastic - the drinks were on point, the food ample in quantity and flavorful in taste. The Fudgy Brownie was divine! Well-done! As I mention above, the final tally was a bit shocking. Otherwise, a great place to hang out; planning to return to avail of the Mon/Tue $25 Wine and Bruschetta Board special.

[EDIT only to correct to "Postino"]…read more I use the one-stars sparingly, I really do. This has nothing to do with the food, as we never got that far in the course of my miserable experience at this location (not sure if it's a chain or not). Walked into a relatively quiet restaurant somewhat later in the evening after strolling a bit in the summer Houston heat around the Woodlands. A couple of people recommended Postino. The issue arose when I asked for a possible menu modification. Specifically, I was trying to avoid GOAT CHEESE on the meatball dish I had my eyes on (which otherwise looked pretty tempting). The server indicated that they probably couldn't do it but I nevertheless requested this... a couple of minutes later the server returned with the bad news. Apparently, it simply had to be served as-is, according to the menu. This in itself wouldn't have got me to the point of writing this review. However, I, incredulous, was kind of laughing (you have to laugh) and said something like "so I can only order exactly what's on the menu, and the kitchen can't do anything different?" (slight paraphrasing, perhaps). There wasn't much further conversation with the server but within about 30 seconds of this exchange, a "manager" stormed over to the table and borderline-abusively shouted "is there a problem?!". This "mini-manager" as I will refer to her, proceeded to inform me that they could NOT accommodate changes because it would "violate the integrity of the restaurant" ... I of course I also found a bit humorous, and in this state inquired further about what sense it made to be so obnoxiously strict for someone just trying to grab a quick bite about 30 minutes before closing. I'm sensitive to the work involved in running restaurants and serving obnoxious customers, but I was NOT rude, obnoxious, or difficult. Just blown away by this treatment. I was then informed by the mini-manager that she was from LONDON which I assume meant I should accept that her cosmopolitan background and (I assume vast and high-level culinary experience) meant that I should shut my trap and stop being so picky. At this point I was compelled to mention that I, too, grew up overseas and was very surprised at this complete lack of flexibility. Within another 30 seconds or so of this dialogue, the mini-manager tipped the menu over on the table and abruptly shouted, "you know what, I'm refusing you service!" That made it all easy from there as we promptly (while laughing, partly out of shock) exited the facility. Huge disappointment and embarrassing in my view for a restaurant that seems otherwise to have maintained a great reputation - and especially so for the fact that service (and people in general) in Houston tend to be kind and accommodating, not typically RUDE or reactionary. I'm encouraging this restaurant to have a look at the service model. I can't say I'll try Postino again the next time I'm in Houston, but I certainly hope it continues to truly earn its 4.5 star rating, 'cause they sure did NOT when I was there this weekend.

I visited here during my search for healthy eateries in the Woodlands area. Some reviewers say the…read moregrinder was really good but after looking at the menu, I had my heart set on the steak sandwich. I figure any steak sandwich under $15 is a good deal these days. There are 2 kiosks for ordering, but also a manned register. The food did take a while to come out but after the first bite I knew I made the right selection. It's sliced just right so that it's easy to chew, tasted like a steak, and it was indeed a healthy meal. I enjoyed everything about the sandwich, even got a few bites of some apples when eating the 2nd half of the sandwich which was a nice surprise/addition. Here, unlike another healthy fast casual place in town, I did like the available tea selection. I also ordered a cookie for dessert and it turned to be really tasty as well. My dining partner ordered the teriyaki chicken bowl with rice and roasted veggies and really enjoyed that as well.

I wanted to get breakfast for my wife before dashing off to an early appointment and the Chop Shop…read moreopens at 7am. I was pleased with the welcoming reception of the young man that took my order and the decor bright and uplifting. You can create custom breakfast bowls, but this was outside my comfort zone ... I ordered the Cheat Wrap. The wait was long enough that I suspect that the bacon was fried to order. Overall the experience was good. I will await my wife's verdict on quality and taste. ...the verdict is in! My wife enjoy her "high-end breakfast sandwich".