David B

Best hidden restaurant on the west side. I over that I can just pop in for lunch and not have much of a wait (if any). It is a great meeting place because they have such a variety that everyone from the vegetarian to the meat lovers can find something they want!

Tom Shott

Had a very nice business lunch. Our server was very nice and answered all our questions about the menu. This was our first visit. Fish Taco and steak Tacos. Delivered hot and fresh. Very tasty. We were in a booth and it was nice to talk without the worry of the next table hearing us. We will be returning again soon.

Hayley F

A cozy restaurant that could accommodate big and small groups. I would recommend making reservation as groups of people do come in fast during lunch time. I came here for HRW. I had the shrimp skewers, passion fruit salmon, and crème brûlée. The shrimps were seasoned perfectly. The habanero mango sauce was just a little spicy, and it paired well with the shrimps. My mouth was dancing in beautiful flavors of salty, spicy, and a little sweetness. My salmon was cooked to perfection. The passion fruit sauce was delicious, and went well with the salmon. Lastly, my dessert was ok. It was a little runny but smooth custard. Service wise, it could be better. I asked for ice tea and didn’t get one. My server totally forgot about it.

+3

Angel CR

Nice ambiance. The decor was modern and it was clean. They had a pretty decent Happy Hour menu. My drink was good. I ordered the Shrimp and Grits. Others got the Lobster Mac n cheese, Pecan Crusted Chicken and the Urban Burger. Our appetizers were the Lobster Quesadillas (I was told they were really good) and the Baked Spinach Artichoke dip. The food was decent. No complaints. I like a bit more seasoning on my food, but It wasn't intolerable. For dessert, I got a slice of Carrot cake, which I didn't like. It didn't taste fresh, and it was a bit dry. Staff was really nice, our waitress was friendly and others helped out when needed. Would I recommend? Of course. They have a large menu with lots of options. Good Happy Hour selection and good atmosphere.

+1

joe loisel

Tried this place for brunch and it was pretty good. I really enjoyed the chocolate beignets and peach mimosa carafe. My wife had the shrimp risotto and I had the country breakfast which were both good. Our waitress was very kind and attentive as well. We will be back to try their dinner.

+6

T.J. Henderson

Very nice staff. Good was OK. I felt like maybe they were short staffed but the people working were doing their best to keep up. We had the Houston Restaurant Weeks dinner menu. The potato and frizzled leek soup was delicious but presentation was lacking. There were no frizzled leeks. The shrimp avocado bites were a but bland...needed some acid and seasoning I think. The steak was tasty and so was the seafood pasta. The dessert is pictured and tasted just like it looks. I'd visit again but probably not for HRW.

Hon Mahoney

The staff was very friendly and greeted us immediately. The food left a lot to be desired from my whole party. My chicken cutlet was tough like steak. The grits or whatever that was I was served, did not look nor taste like grits and my friend's burger was overcooked and too well done.

+3

Na Ta

First time ordering from this restaurant and it did not impress. We all ordered fish & chips. French fries were very good, fish was mainly thick heavy breading in a very odd shape with very little fish inside.

Ajeet Baath

Had a buffalo chicken wrap with fries. Genuinely so disappointed. Food was cold, fries were dripping with grease, and all of it was soggy. I asked for minimal blue cheese and it seems this ask was totally ignored. I expected way more for a $15 wrap. I won’t be returning.

Jesse Massie

I want to start off by saying the staff and atmosphere were great. I came here with my partner, and the ambiance was spot on for what feels like an "urban kitchen". Buttt we of course came for the food. And I won't lie, and can't lie... the food was bad. But what made it worse was the price-to-bad ratio. $20 For pork tenderloin with 2 sides is a standard meal for a night out. Although: $20 for a chewy, unseasonably, unseared, non-rested small piece of meat was not worth it. The fact that sides cost $6 bucks by themselves is fine, and mine was included in the $20 price. But taking a $1 broccoli floret, cutting a 4th of the actual $1 worth, and charging $6 for it is insane. I am sharing a photo of the actual portion size - it really was that small like in the picture, and this was without any bites. My partner got the fettuccine alfredo which was $15 bucks, with chicken being an upcharge of $8 bucks. Was already skeptical cuz I was like "who charges 8 bucks for extra chicken for a pasta". Needless to say: The pasta was bland, basically a cream sauce with salt or pepper not added at all. And the chicken was a simple small breast I'd say 3 oz total, which followed the trend of no sear or season. And for the $8 upcharge? Not at all worth it. The Italian place right by the restaurant serves a fettuccine alfredo with a sauce to die for. Rich, creamy, flavorful, and unique compared to others i've tried. The chicken is included in the price and while theirs isn't the best either, it has far more flavor. Oh, and it costs $18. I got the opportunity to try that earlier this week, and comparing both is like night and day. But the biggest thing that I find odd is that the risotto urban kitchen has seems to blow whatever I said out the window. The rice used was very tender and creamy, and had a wonderful taste. Like melt in your mouth heaven. That to me was a 5 star, 10/10 dish and well worth the $6 price. Heck, despite the portion size id pay even more for it to be honest. It's like the level of time, seasoning, and ingredient prep went all into the risotto and the prep for the rest of the food was just tossed aside. It's the only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 for a rating. All in all, despite my love for the risotto we won't be coming back here. If a small portion of food is going to be served on a big plate and to charge that much for it, that food better all be on par with the quality the risotto has.