Olga Miller

We had a nice dinner. The fresh flowers and real cotton tablecloths (not hidden under plastic covers!) made it extra lovely 🌸

Fekerta Gelan

We could not have asked for a better catering team than Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant for our wedding! The food was absolutely incredible — fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Our guests are still talking about how delicious everything was, and for many it was their first experience with Ethiopian cuisine, which made it even more special and memorable. But what truly stood out was the staff. Yanelly Cueto, Zee, Karen, Elsi, Pedro, Martha, Esteban, Ian, Renata, Tiffany, and Cristal went above and beyond to make sure every guest was taken care of. They were professional, attentive, and so warm in their service — it felt like they were celebrating with us, not just working behind the scenes. Every detail was handled with care, and their teamwork made the dining experience seamless and enjoyable for everyone. Blue Nile not only delivered incredible food, but also brought an energy and hospitality that made our day shine even brighter. We are beyond grateful to Yanelly and the entire team for helping make our wedding unforgettable. If you are looking for amazing food paired with exceptional service, look no further — Blue Nile is the one!

Frankie Mo. HD

Good place entree portions are generous, too big to finish you'll need a to go plate. Healthy food. When talking to the waitress about other Ethiopian restaurants in Houston she was very gracious and had a positive attitude about other locations and didn't have anything ugly to say and that was very professional of her and she really gave a great service and had a nice vibe. I liked very much how she didn't have a negative attitude about other places and was very complimentary of them. It shows a good example of how businesses in the same industry should treat each other because there is an interest for businesses to promote excellence amongst each other and this place handles that very well. Ethiopian food in Houston is represented great by this place and their people.

Denise B. aka Chef D Banks

Blue Nile is very good Ethiopian good. The atmosphere is great and the food was tasty. Our only issue was that some of our servers couldn’t answer questions about the food, menu or favorites because of language barriers. Overall I enjoyed the experience.

James Harris

I took my sister to Blue Nile for her birthday. She absolutely loved it! Our waitress, Yeala, was so good to us. She explained the menu in detail and answered an abundance of questions with enthusiasm, patience, and kindness. It was nice meeting the owner too (very sweet woman). Simply put, Blue Nile has great energy and great food. All of the guests were in awe of the food (and coffee)!

Heidi Johnson

This was the first time my husband and family had Ethiopian food. It was very good if like spicy, if not you may want to ask them for non spicy options. We ordered a traditional dinner to try a variety of traditional foods, it was plenty for the six of us. We all enjoy it.

Tim Cooke

This was my first time trying Ethiopian food, but I had two people in my party that had before. Not very busy at all and the service was excellent. The food came out quickly as well. The picture posted is of the vegetarian combo platter and the center dish is Doro Wot. I truly enjoyed my experience

UniQ Cinematics

Blue Nile: An Authentic Ethiopian Gem ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was my first time trying Ethiopian cuisine in Houston, and Blue Nile exceeded all expectations! The food was incredibly flavorful and authentic. We shared chicken and yemisir wot with injera, and every bite was a delight. The chicken was tender and perfectly spiced, while the wot had a rich, complex flavor that left me wanting more. The ambiance was warm and inviting, with traditional Ethiopian decor and soft lighting that created a cozy atmosphere. The service was friendly and attentive, with our server taking the time to explain the menu and offer recommendations. Plus had authentic Ethiopian coffee and it was excellent!! I highly recommend Blue Nile to anyone looking for a unique and delicious dining experience. The food, atmosphere, and service are all top-notch, and I can't wait to go back!

+10

Sasha “Lexie” Sinclair

The food was amazing! The dishes are very authentic and flavorful! I also got the pistachio cake dessert and I have to say hands down it was the best I’ve had! Wasn’t too sweet! The baklava was pretty good. We also did the coffee ceremony, the coffee was so fresh and bold, a nice experience!

+1

Darrell Parker

I know what authentic Ethiopian food tastes like, and this has been the first time that an American restaurant has captured it for me. The food is worth every buck. The hosts are great, and the atmosphere as well. I carried enough food home to last for two days. You get great quantity, which is a plus for me. I will be back.

Lovely LadyDi

It was my first time trying African food and I loved it! I had the vegetarian sampler. Everything I tried was very flavorful and well seasoned. The atmosphere was inviting and the wait staff was very hospitable. My favorites were the cabbage and the Ethiopian honey wine. I plan to go back very soon.

I really enjoyed Blue Nile! This was my first time trying Ethiopian cuisine\n\nCame with a couple friends and we shared the honey tea (aka tej - not listed on the menu but you can ask your server for…

We received a warm welcome, fresh flowers on the table, a wonderful waitress. The vegetarian platter was amazing. Just when we thought it couldn't get any better, we ordered the astonishingly good …

If I could give this place more than 5 stars I would! Blue Nile was recommended to me by an acquaintance while on vacation in Georgia at a ethiopian restaurant there. They raved about Blue Nile and…

Delicious food! Great serving, kind, quiet, calm. The place was clean and all the food was simply fantastic. Will be coming back. Order the sambusas!

I finally introduced my boyfriend to Ethiopian food and they did not disappoint. We started with the Honey wine, so tasty. The Sambusas were 10/10 and I loved the dipping sauce. For our main meal w…

Delicious and great service. Atmosphere was great. Good place to try for dinner with some friends. Try the honey wine!

Great customer service, they was very attentive! parking lot was small but i went on a non busy day so it was fine. Had the Honey wine, & #40. This was my first time trying Ethiopian food and I wil…

Underrated. Love it!! The Injira is great. Very clean. Friendly service. They made great recommendations.

You know this place is good when you get in your Uber to the restaurant, and the first words out of the driver's mouth are "oooooh you're going to eat injera huh!?" We've never had Ethiopian food be…

Had the Ethiopian traditional family size platter with my wife and a friend. Pretty empty at the restaurant on a Tuesday night, maybe three other tables while we were there. Place smelled fantastic, …

Amazing food, The house is cute and very clean, The people that works there is very polity and welcoming .

Amazing food, The house is cute and very clean, The people that works there is very polity and welcoming .

Amazing food, The house is cute and very clean, The people that works there is very polity and welcoming .

There's something for everyone here. As vegetarians we enjoyed what was on offer. The pistachio cake was superb too. We went here despite, some negative reviews here. I hope those guys can give t…

Absolutely amazing dinner meal. Not busy on a Sunday evening. service was great. Food was fresh and incredibly good. Some of the best food I have ever had. Go for one of the combination meals so y…

Jacob Shetler

The food is very good, albeit a little pricey. If you stick to the sampler plates, you'll get better value. The lentils are delicious. Highly recommend the vegetarian platter.

Juan Chavira

This was my first time trying Ethiopian food, only because my friend took me per my request. This place had just opened for lunch so it was only a few of us. I was able to get a good glance at everyone's food and every single dish looked very appetizing. The food (don't ask me about the names, lol) was very flavorful and just the right amount of heat and spices, and the assortment of vegetables, meat and lentils was perfect. This food is very close to Mediterranean food so it was a very familiar taste and experience. Overall - I would definitely go again and try the Lamb next time!

T-Brandy Kelley

I tried this restaurant with my foodie group. We were a group of 9. We arrived when the restaurant first opened. We were the only ones there. The restaurant was clean, and the servers were friendly. The restaurant is cute. It is decorated with traditional Ethiopian decor/items. 6 of us ordered the family platter, which serves 4-6 people. There was plenty for us all to try. The food was good. It was flavorful. We went in blindly as the server didn't tell us what we were eating and disappeared right after serving. After lunch, we ordered coffee, tea, and pistachio cake. The cake was light and had a nice almond type cream incorporated with the pistachio flavor. The cake portion was a little dry. The food was served with a sponge bread that reminded us of sourdough bread. We enjoyed eating this with our food. Our experience was enjoyable.

Ordered a veggie platter. Gomen was burnt. Misor Wot was dry and consistency of a thick paste. The shiro was ok and the potatoes and green beans were ok. The cabbage was also ok. Seems like they were…

This was my first experience with Ethiopian cuisine and I really enjoyed it. I ended up going on a Sunday so we ended up getting the Sunday Special. I also got the honey wine as well. We really enj…

This was my first experience with ethiopian cuisine and I really enjoyed it. I ended up going on a Sunday so we ended up getting the Sunday Special. I also got the honey wine as well. We really enj…

The place was great, warm but great. The ambiance was cool and staff was helpful. I don't think I like ethiopian food that much. But the f

The place was great, warm but great. The ambiance was cool and staff was helpful. I don't think I like ethiopian food that much. But the f

The place was great, warm but great. The ambiance was cool and staff was helpful. I don't think I like Ethiopian food that much. But the f

The place was great, warm but great. The ambiance was cool and staff was helpful. I don't think I like Ethiopian food that much. But the f

Extremely easy to find and a parking lot nearby (although, it is a relatively small parking lot) \n\nI checked this place out on a Sunday evening and it was super quick and easy to find a table. …

Another month, another restaurant adventure! I've never had Ethiopian food, so I was super excited to try Blue Nile. \n It was extremely easy to find, and there was a small parking lot available. A…

Dear foodies, it is always fun to try something new.... We have been wanting to try ethiopian food for so long, and I know this Houston staple has been around. We loved the location, it has so mu…

Dear foodies, it is always fun to try something new.... We have been wanting to try ethiopian food for so long, and I know this Houston staple has been around. We loved the location, it has so much…

Sany Chay

We have been visiting Blue Nile since 2017, we loved the food here and the atmosphere which is usually quiet and elegant. Today, however, will be our last time visiting - we simply can't justify the amount of money being charged for the food/drinks. They charged us 5 dollars for 1 CAN of coke (and no refills). I understand restaurants are already operating on a small margin, and smaller mom and pop restaurants have even a smaller margin at times. I understand that price in food may go up, especially year over year, and we don't mind paying for good food. And pay we did, because when looked at our bill for lunch we had sticker shock, it was over 68+ dollars for lunch. We got the veggie combo and the meat combo, the same combo we've ordered for years. Plus tax and tip and it was well over 80 dollars for lunch. The last time we went earlier this year I could have sworn it was closer to 50 dollars total. Also, they didn't serve us the cabbage that's in the picture from earlier this year - so we got one less item. The restaurant didn't have their AC on today and the ceiling fans were broken according to our waitress. So it was warmer than normal inside and she wasn't allowed to turn on the AC. The service was nice enough, but nothing stood out. They're getting 2 stars for the memories and the food which was still very good, but we won't be back.

Ordered via Uber and never received food. Tried to call their number and it's a non working number. Concerned there may be some dishonest practices going on between restaurant and Uber

Place made me hate Ethiopia. Bad music, terrible slow dragging service, bad everything 0/10

Place made me hate Ethiopia. Bad music, terrible slow dragging service, bad everything 0/10

So disappointed in this place. First time going there, I noticed the diversity in the staff and the nice atmosphere standard to most Ethiopian restaurants. We ordered a platter which comes as an as…

There should be a zero star category for this place. We visited as guests of good friends on a Saturday night. Despite a mostly empty dining room, there was almost no service. Nothing on the table…

There should be a zero star category for this place. We visited as guests of good friends on a Saturday night. Despite a mostly empty dining room, there was almost no service. Nothing on the table…

Victoria

The food lacked seasoning. Not just the chicken tibs but also the fish tibs, lamb tibs, and fried fish. They charged $5 for a can of Sprite. The gentleman who served our beverages was very kind and attentive. We spent almost $200 on food most of us didn’t touch.