I have not been to a Treebeards in over 20 years - I am just not a fan of red beans and rice or Jambalaya. Yet, a friend picked this restaurant and I met him. Using Waze this is a hard place to find as it is behind office buildings not on the feeder as the address suggests. Further finding outdoor parking is not possible at a peak hour but note that there is an easily accessible parking garage. This Treebeards appearance was very pretty (not what I was expecting giving my experience with the downtown location and I am not sure that it is still around). Also, some other nice restaurants in this block. The restaurant was packed with professionally dressed people. The waiter took our order, and he was accommodating to substitutions and our selection of side orders. I got fried catfish. This is not a normal selection for me as I will normally avoid fried foods other than fries and chips (yes, and I wonder why I do not lose the 5 lbs. that I need to lose). Service was quick and our order was perfect. The friend catfish was outstanding as it was right out of the fryer. It was a very pleasant experience and I would happily go back. read more

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Treebeards off the Katy Freeway - Solid Comfort Food in a Convenient (but Tricky) Spot We stopped by Treebeards on the Katy Freeway in Houston, Texas, and it was exactly what we needed for a hearty lunch. Finding the place can be a little confusing if you're coming right off the Katy Freeway because of the unique building structure it's tucked into -- just take it slow and you'll spot it. Once you're there, though, there's plenty of parking in the shared lot. Fair warning: it does get very crowded since so many other restaurants and retail spots share the same area, so you might have to circle a bit during peak times. The atmosphere is really nice and relaxed. They have seating both inside and outside, with plenty of tables plus some comfy couches where you can settle in and enjoy your meal without feeling rushed. You order at the counter when you walk in, then grab a seat wherever you like -- super straightforward. We went with the gumbo, two orders of the chicken pot pie, and a shepherd's pie. Overall, the food was good -- solid, comforting, and filling -- but it wasn't quite amazing. We've definitely had better versions of the shepherd's pie, chicken pot pies, and gumbo at other spots around Houston. That said, the sides were legit! The macaroni and cheese and red beans and rice were both tasty and hit the spot. The jalapeño cornbread had great flavor, but man, it was extremely dry. Like, the kind of dry where you take a bite and immediately need a big swig of your drink to get it down. For dessert, we split the yellow cake with chocolate frosting. My wife really enjoyed it, though I'm not a huge fan of that style. I did notice they offer bread pudding, so I'll definitely be trying that next time. All in all, Treebeards delivered a satisfying meal in a chill setting. We'll definitely be back the next time we're in the area and craving some down-home comfort food. read more

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Returned for Southern comfort food. Casual service with order at the front and bring food to your number. Pluses 1. Ample indoor dining and outdoor patio 2. Ice tea had three flavors 3. Chicken pot pie was personal size and was good value for $15 with two sides 4. Mac and cheese very cheesy and good texture 5. Cup of gumbo was good 6. shrimp and grits was good Areas to improve 1. He thought the jambalaya was not very good 2. The corn bread was warm but too dry for me, it was difficult to swallow even with the butter We will be back to try other specials. I'm curious to try their Shepherds pie. read more

Treebeards - Lunch today - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

I absolutely loved this place! The prices I felt were very reasonable for the amount of food I received. I had the chicken fried chicken and felt like the batter was perfectly cooked, flavored, and crispy, which I love. The chicken was also juicy, which was really nice. I had the brussels sprouts and macaroni and cheese as my sides, which were both fantastic! I especially loved the fried deviled eggs as an appetizer. Customer Service was super friendly and helpful and the service was very quick. I love the atmosphere and outside patio area. Overall, I will definitely come back. read more

Treebeards - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is a great little spot to have a lunch meeting and then walk right over and get some coffee. I had the chicken breast here which was amazing along with the brussels sprouts which was out of this world. Followed up by the fruit cup with tons of fresh fruit. The staff here was extremely polite and guided me through the menu. I'll definitely be back. read more

+Customer service was excellent. +The 8oz chicken fried chicken and two sides ($16.00) was delicious. -The large beef and bean chili with rice and onions ($9.50) was okay. -The complimentary bread was meh. If they improve the complimentary bread, this place would be 5-stars. read more

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Let's come right to the point Shrimp étouffée delicious good flavor lots of vegetable In order to make it more flavorful, you do have to put their sauce the hot sauce, one of the best you can even use Tabasco fried deviled eggs oh my God, so delicious and then we had vegetable soup all this food you need to add sauce to it to bring out the flavor go ahead enjoy that southern style. Best food you won't regret it. very reasonable price good quality good quality read more

Treebeards - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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After enjoying the downtown Treebeards location years ago, I was excited to visit the Memorial location. Unfortunately, all the great things I remembered quickly disappeared. The gumbo was thick and tasteless, and the pot roast was shockingly dry despite being served with a small amount of thin gravy. The mashed potatoes were good, but my dining companion ordered the red beans and rice with cornbread, and the staff repeatedly brought the wrong dishes--even after we showed them the receipt. The cornbread didn't arrive until thirty minutes later, after the rest of the meal was already finished. The service was lackluster overall, and nothing about the experience would make me want to return. Highly disappointed. read more

It's been YEARS since I've been to Treebeard's, having frequented the downtown location for decades. First, the memorial location is GORGEOUS. The indoor/outdoor feel was perfect on a spring evening. Parking was ample. But the experience went downhill a bit from there. The blackberry ginger margarita was TINY, and extremely unbalanced, overwhelmingly ginger forward where the blackberry flavor was completely missing. The food was incredibly salty while being both dry and somehow just bland. This was what I imagine Luby's food tastes like. That's not a compliment. Order takers were young, inexperienced and not exceedingly friendly. I ended the night with a takeout piece of butter cake. $5 for a 2 inch square of sickly sweet, underbaked cake? It was the nail in the coffin for my lovely memories of what was once a POWERHOUSE of a restaurant. read more

This is the best location for Treebeards thanks to the ample parking and the hours. The food is excellent. If you're sitting in the bar area there is a waiter, but otherwise it is a counter service and then the food is brought to you. You can get your own tea and fountain drinks and also silverware. The red beans and rice are a staple and something I get every time I am in town. read more

Treebeards - Red beans and rice - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Treebeards was amazing! Beautiful Ambience Lots of Good Choices Amazing Desserts. A nice spread for a reasonable price and lots of parking! They have a garage. We went here for our couples dinner and stayed until closing time, the service was quick and easy and the food was delicious, the wait staff was nice and accommodating, only thing is you have to remember to order before you sit. Worth a try! read more

Treebeards - Spread of food - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I got the daily special chicken fried chicken with dirty rice and French fries. The chicken was crunchy and tender enough to cut with a fork. The dirty rice has banana peppers or some sort of yellow pepper that I not a big fan of but still was very good. French fries were fresh and crispy, if it was hit with a little more salt fresh out the grease it would be perfect, still good. The gravy was also delicious. Plus they gave complimentary bread, although I did not try it. Overall I'd give it a 7.7/10 for taste and 10/10 for price. This meal was only $11.20 and with tip $14.50! read more

Treebeards - Bread - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Ordering was a breeze. We sat our self and waited maybe 15min if not less then our food was served. All the staff were nice. Love the indoor / outdoor seating. Fried deviled eggs.....over priced but the flavor was a 10/10 Mac n cheese 9/10 Greens 8/10 Bbq shrimp and grits 8/10 Shrimp étouffée 9/10 The food needed to be served hot and not room temp. read more

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I wasn't sure what to expect as this was an impromptu visit and I hadn't looked at the menu in advance. I had the chicken pot pie, green beans and mac and cheese. Everything was delicious!! Good, solid southern food. I'll definitely be back to try some more. read more

Treebeards - Chicken pot pie, mac and cheese and green beans - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

They have the best comfort food & delish desserts! It was nice sitting on the patio. Good ambience inside & outside. Recommend

Is it as good as the original? Not quite. Will it do in a pinch? Absolutely. While battling holiday traffic around Memorial City Mall, we decided to give this Treebeards location a try. The restaurant was nearly empty on a Saturday. The food was pretty solid, albeit the chicken fried chicken was a little soggy on one side, and our red beans and rice was lukewarm. I really liked their Mac and cheese + chicken and dumplings. The staff was extremely kind and the space was very comfortable. I would stop by again if in the Memorial area. It doesn't hold a candle to the original, but in a pinch, it was still better than other options in the area. read more

I'm a big fan of Treebeard's downtown (though I'm not sure if that location is still open) so when I saw this Treebeard's location, I was excited and intrigued! My hubby and I went for lunch. It is a beautiful location! Service was fantastic. I ordered the chicken-fried chicken, mac and cheese, and red beans and rice. My husband ordered the pot roast, mashed potatoes, and dirty rice. It was all 100% phenomenal! Good ole Treebeard's shined through! I love that this location is much closer to us so we will definitely be back! read more

I have a super helpful Yelp Elite mentor who lives in Houston. This individual says Treebeards is one of the three top foodie hot spots in all of Houston. That's good enough for me. My Yelp mentor says the service is 5-Star. Like all Yelp Elite folks, my Yelp mentor says, the atmosphere is perfect" Five Lone Stars! At Treebeards, every meal means time to celebrate! Go there and two-step and swing with authentic truly Western USA folks with can't miss scrumptious chow. Howdy Y'all Peace, Mark C read more

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I used to go here all the time downtown. I haven't been in a long while so when they put this up on the meeting place for post church lunch I was excited. Now I probably went a bit overboard in ordering but I wanted my kid to sample a few things. The only thing we didn't get that I used to always order was the red beans and rice with sausage link. It's good but I only used to order it because it used to be the cheapest thing on the menu. My kid didn't like red beans and rice though (last time I got it at a food truck) so I decided to pass. Instead I ordered the seafood gumbo (a bit bland - their branded hot sauce helped), fried catfish with étouffée topping (the best of the lot) and a side of tartar, and the jambalaya (also a bit bland). For sides we got mashed potatoes (they have the variety that has chunks of potatoes and skin), jalapeño corn bread (a bit dry), squash casserole (also kinda dry), and fries (nice - best side of the lot). For desert we got the Italian cream cake (still fire), yellow cake (kinda dry but ok if you take a bite with the frosting), buttercake (super sweet like I remember it) and banana pudding (which was arguably the best of the dessert bunch). The staff was super duper nice and not rushed like downtown. Overall the food was decent but not like I remember it downtown in the 90's. I think maybe eating is all about being in the moment. So while the nostalgia will live on I guess it'll never be quite the same. read more

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Treebeards is a fantastic place for a quick lunch. Located in the busy area off of I-10, you'll find a good crowd every time you go. They have a menu that is cajun centric mixed with southern comfort. I elected to get the red beans and rice, and it came out in a very good amount. You also can obtain various hot sauces to spice up your meals. Seating area is abundant, but it does get crowded. Go early to beat the crowd. This place is great for brunch/lunch. read more

Treebeards is a fun place to eat. The ambiance is comfortable and the dress is casual. The food is good and reasonably priced. I recommend it! read more

Treebeards is consistently good. Food is great, service is good. Vibe is energetic and friendly. read more

Treebeards - Red Beans & Rice (dinner portion) - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This was a random walk-in for me, but Treebeards was a VERY pleasant surprise! Inside, nothin fancy self-serve order and spacious ambiance. I wasn't expecting much given the smaller menu. What stuck out to me, was that the food was simple, homestyle, and just plain delicious. Southern comfort done right. The price was very reasonable given the location, I did not feel like I was getting charged a premium 'trendy food' price. I was most impressed by the cakes of all things. Very simple, but moist and you could taste real strawberry chunks in the cream, reminded me of my wedding tasting times. Ordered: Country fried chicken, bbq shrimp grits, strawberry cake, carrot cake Would I Recommend to Try? Yes Ambiance- 8/10 Food Taste- 10/10 Service- 8/10 (no real service, but very friendly staff) Date Worthy- 9/10 Value- 10/10 read more

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Saturday at Treebeards...YES!! This location has plenty of parking as they are attached to a parking garage. So, you walk up to the counter the nice people take your order, you pay, you get yourself so water etc and someone brings you out you food. Simple process and you get to enjoy some good food. There were 3 of us and I felt we ordered too much food, but it was all good. We started with fried deviled eggs!! I had the large red beans and rice with sausage, cheese and onions. Some one had the cheese and grits with shrimp while the 3 rd person had the chicken fried chicken. Everything was delicious. read more

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Outstanding food and service. Chicken Fried Chicken, Collared Greens and Green Beans had so much flavor. Wonderful atmosphere.

I like that you order at the counter sp that you don't have to be asking for separate checks. Food is brought to your table. I ordered vegan beans and rice. They lacked taste. But what can one expect when eating beans not cooked with pork fat? I was disappointed not to find plain cornbread, only jalapeño. But they do bring bread and butter with your meal. I also ordered iced tea. It's Katz and they have lemon slices. They don't have sweet tea though. I wish they did. I ordered a slice of yellow cake with chocolate frosting to go. It's delicious. The restaurant has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and a parking garage. read more

Treebeards - Vegan beans and rice served with bread - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Well we had a great dinner tonight. I was surprised that it was counter service but the smooth ordering process made it enjoyable. We were greeted by a nice young man who took our order and answered all our questions. We went to the Bunker Hill/ Gaylord location. The location was very family friendly and casual. Great Job y'all. Only one friendlysuggestion: y'all are in Texas, you should offer sweet tea with all those flavoured teas. read more

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Creatively located around I10/Bunker Hill, beautiful, spacious, and warmly inviting inside. Was greeted by a smiling face walking in. Placed my order at the counter, looked around and found a seat. Loved looking at the unique art work, jammin to the ol school vibe while waiting for my meal. It didn't disappoint either! Wednesday lunch special was Jerk Chicken with two sides, $15. Y'all, when I tell you this was Southern Comfort on a plate, wow! The red beans were made with sausage, topped with cheddar and onions. The collard greens were made with ham, bacon and onions. The jerk chicken was served with a light broth. All served on separates plates. All seasoned well, with a great balance, not too much salt. On Felix's suggestion, I did take a bread pudding with whiskey sauce Togo. And it too was tasty. (Thanks bud!) If you love some down home cooking, check out Treebreads. I know I'll be back for sure! read more

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I've not been to this location in Memorial since the downtown Market Square. location closed. I was so happy that we found this one when looking for a place for informal dining- the bread is certainly better than the one downtown that was dry and tasteless- here it was fresh and moist Loved the shrimp étouffée & jambalaya (both soupy-could use more rice), squash casserole and red velvet cake. Will have to try the lemon cake next time - I loved ordering their whole cakes for special occasions . Ample parking in covered garage adjacent to restaurant and out front. Pretty covered tree lined patio and bar looking good. Plenty of tables - cafeteria style ordering- but they bring food out to you using a table number. Will return soon! read more

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Ordered a large chili, large gumbo, and large red beans and rice to go. The sizes of the chili and gumbo surprised me as they were on the small side. If that's a large, I can't imagine what a small portion is. The red beans and rice size was fine...... The chili was full of gristle and I spat most of it out. The squash casserole and corn bread was good. The gumbo was sub par and we tossed it read more

Treebeards - A large chili and a large gumbo? - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Visited on a Thursday for lunch about noon. The place was very busy and a long line. The weather was nice so the outdoor seating was the best choice. There is a full bar and based on the set up looks like a good spot to hit after work to kill time while the traffic calms down. The food was good I had chicken fried chicken and collard greens. We did not have an issue finding a place to sit and parking was not bad either. Overall nice spot and I plan on visiting after work to see what the vibe is like. I will follow up afterward that visit. read more

Treebeards - Outside - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Rating: Treebeards serves Southern comfort cuisine with a touch of sophistication. Wonderful indoor and outdoor seating available. From the moment you step inside, I was greeted with warm hospitality and a charming ambiance that transported me to a cozy Southern kitchen. Upon entering you simply go to the counter to order and pay, then they bring your food to your table. The menu boasts a tantalizing array of dishes, each bursting with flavor and authenticity. From their signature chicken fried chicken with gravy, to the Monday meatloaf special every bite is a culinary adventure. The chicken fried chicken plus the mashed potatoes and gravy, you can't go wrong! The service is impeccable, with attentive staff who are knowledgeable about the menu and eager to ensure your dining experience is nothing short of exceptional. Whether you're a seasoned regular or a first-time visitor, you're made to feel like part of the Treebeards family. Everything was up to our satisfaction. And let's not forget about the desserts! Indulge in their heavenly yellow cake or creamy bread pudding for the perfect sweet ending to your meal. In conclusion, Treebeards was a great experience and meal. This place is family friendly and I like the self serve drink condiments area. Whether you're craving comfort food or looking to explore new flavors, Treebeards delivers an unforgettable dining experience that keeps you coming back for more. read more

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We've been loving Treebeards for almost 30 years. We've been living out of state for 20 years now but still have family in the Houston area. And every time we come to visit, we have to stop at Treebeards. Happy to see there's a location closer to the house. All the food is delicious, service is fast and friendly, plenty of free parking in the ramp (this location). Our must have is the red beans and rice with the sausage. We also love the etoufee, collard greens, corn bread, and all of the desserts! read more

My family and I have been several times to Tree beards and throughly enjoyed are experience. Service has been great and quick every time we've been. Here are my ratings for the dishes we've had during our trips. Bread - 6/10 nothing special but it's free bread Fried chicken 9/10 has a great crunch and the gravy makes it even better Broccoli and carrots 8/10 Mac and cheese 9/10 very creamy and the pasta is cooked perfectly Salmon 8/10 Red beans and rice and sausage 7/10 there could more rice for a better beans to rice ratio also the sausage is unremarkable Mashed potatoes 8/10 Overall a solid spot for locals to add to their restaurant rotation. The only reason I gave Tree-beards 4 instead of 5 stars is because the water tastes exactly like unfiltered tap water so you pretty much have to get a drink. If they fixed the water it would be a 5 for me. read more

Eatable but nothing like the first one was in the part of old downtown was. Fish was very bland.

My Sis and I stopped in for a light meal, and Treebeard's didn't disappoint. The fried deviled eggs were delicious and the red beans and rice were pretty tasty. Again, the meal was light, so there isn't much to review. Next time that I'm in Htown, I hope to have time to really enjoy an entree or two. read more

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terrible disappointef the only thing good was ricr and beans everything else was terrible not for the price we paid very over cooked catfish hard as a rock read more

It's a restaurant that uses very healthy, high-quality ingredients, and I love that you can bring your dog there. They also offer both half and full portions, so you can choose what you want. The gumbo is really delicious! read more

Great great great. Awesome service, delicious food in a very quiet location. Will definitely be back soon read more

Treebeards - Fried deviled eggs - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Everything I have tasted from here is fantastic. It is quick, organized, and quite laid-back. Ordering was easy desserts are right there in the counter so they are very hard to resist. Lol. read more