We flew in from Las Veags to Houston for a concert. As we were heading to our hotel, we were…read moredriving by and saw Tapesters's. An absolute great decision to stop. It seems to be a local favorite. We stopped around brunch time. They have a great brunch and lunch menu, along with a coffee bar. My wife got the brunch menu Chicken Enchiladas Pablano, and I decided to get the Bison Burger. Both presentations were awesome and the taste was amazing. They have such a wide selection on the menu, if I could have ordered 1 of everything, I would have. Very friendly environment and the staff extended the welcoming hospitality. Even the other customers were so friendly. I would without hesitation recommend Tapester's Grill to anyone visiting Houston. Thank you to the staff. You made us feel welcome and we appreciate the hospitality.

Tried it for the first time after driving by for years, and glad I finally did!…read more Very casual place with very attentive service and good variety of offerings. Got there at 11:00am and place was empty, but within 30 minutes it was packed. Table enjoyed brunch items - honey biscuit chicken sandwich, fish tacos (only on Fridays), and Texas egg scramble. The sandwich was loaded and and it least 5 inches high. The chicken was light and crispy and moist, and the biscuit was homemade too. The fish tacos were huge and tasty, as was the egg scramble. Will I go back? For sure!

I've been a couple times now and this will definitely be my go to for brunch. I like that they…read moreoffer an option where you can just sit at the table and order online. They've got a nice variety of options. I really like the brisket and eggs. The green salsa adds a nice zingy flavor. I get my eggs over easy and there's grits underneath. The chicken and biscuits is a good portions. The chicken is juicy. I wish there was a bit more gravy and the biscuit is a bit dense. Could use a side of fruit to lighten it up. Pancakes are solid. Definitely recommend.

Love the farm to table concept and coming for dinner during social hour (a little before 6pm) meant…read morereasonable prices. You can't go wrong with their beignets with coffee dipping sauce! The burger - very flavorful and well cooked, though I could probably do with just a smidge less butter on the bun and onions. Fries were crispy and well seasoned. Overall had a great experience here!

The Ice Coffee is so good! I had the ice Coffee with oat milk and the vanilla syrup…read more They make the oat milk in house and all their syrups. Plus this is a Big Plus they put coffee cubes, so the ice is made of coffee which makes so much sense so when it melts it's not watery. What a brilliant idea! Service is always good very friendly. And the atmosphere is so cozy. I love this place

All was great! I return back here for HTX restaurant week in Feb. it was my first time seeing the…read moreFebruary htx week. My son and I stop by for a breakfast/brunch which is served the duration of the hours of operation. Customer service was friendly. Food was fulfilling. We both ordered a waffle as a the first course. And second course I order the avocado toast came with an egg. And my son ordered his fav breakfast item, which are breakfast tacos. Water is self served. I really like the large windows with all of the natural lighting. We were the last customers of the day was service was still very friendly.

Omg this place is soo cute with really good food and service. Unfortunately we learned that this…read morelocation will be closing up shop on May 31st whomp whomp. I did the choose your own breakfast where you pick 4 items and make a plate. I ordered egg whites, a pancake, fruit and breakfast potatoes. Everything tasted great! Now I've concluded that nobody truly understands what eggs fried hard means but any rate. I also ordered my signature face an espresso martini it was great. Our waiter was awesome too. Overall a great experience.

As a whole, I admire what KP's is attempting to do with the community. They offer affordably priced…read morefood (#1), simple and tasty casual fare, and keep it relatively flexible for all folks (dates, families, group dining, etc.) by providing excellent service, and a consistent experience every time. Similarly to their more popular location in Memorial (#2), this outside of this Bellaire spot doesn't immediately tell the full story. The interior has an industrial vibe, with the high ceilings and overhead fixtures, but as converted into a solid dining space. The large tilted mirrors in the main area are reminiscent of the now defunct Helen's (#3) and makes for a fun (or perhaps distracting) visual. The spacious layout allows breathing room for all kinds of groups. Service has been good overall, and prompt throughout every visit. The American bistro inspired menu has a decent amount of variety that spans from brunch to a tasty weeknight dinner and a drink. Their starters have a variety of tasty bites that include the white truffle eggs, wicked wings, prosciutto-melon burrata, Mama Pauley's meatballs, and a very addicting chipotle pimento cheese dip. While I appreciate the vegan-friendly hippie chickpea croquettes, it needed just a bit more seasoning. Their bacon double cheeseburger has been deemed "insta-famous" and it certainly didn't disappoint. It's juicy, a little messy, but a lot delicious. It paired well with their large cut fries (consider upgrading to the truffle fries), but the house made chips are also a good light bite. Their salads are equally fabulous from their classic caesar to a hearty cobb salad. I wasn't as impressed with the crunchy Asian salad, but thought their faro salad was a thumbs up. Understandably, the priciest meals are some of their grilled and house specialty meals, such as a prime tenderloin filet ($42), Mediterranean roasted redfish ($36), twelve hour ribs ($29), and rosemary-lemon chicken ($29), all of which are solid. I feel the buttermilk chicken tender platter ($19) is really meant for children, but is great for any tender lover in the bunch. Their weekly "features" are a series of daily specials that range from prime rib nights on Wednesdays and ribeyes on Thursdays, and "kids eat free" specials + their happy hour give folks plenty of reason to check it out. ___________ ( #1) Especially during their seasonal deals which can sometimes include steep discounts. (#2) https://www.yelp.com/biz/kp-s-kitchen-houston (#3) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/helen-greek-food-and-wine-houston?select=v-wcNZR-eaZFaKK8Txt6yQ

Aptly named The 401 after the zip code it sits in…read more Brave entry in the area beginning possible in 2019. This is what I would consider to be an upscale dining restaurant with a unique assortment of specialty dishes. Ordered hot honey chicken bites, Brussels sprouts as starters and they both were excellent. In fact everything was excellent. Greek salad, Sonoma chicken salad on wheat with orzo salad and the chicken skillet pot pie. All very good. Neat feel to the building and kept impeccably clean. Specialty cocktails, happy hours etc... Would expect to find this restaurant in the heart of First Colony or in premium dining downtown. So great to see upscale dining in Bellaire. Found prices to be very fair given quality. Wood fire pizza on site. Tons of options. Will definitely be back. Well done!

Great location in Bellaire with plenty of parking. The restaurant is large with indoor and outdoor…read moreseating as well as a bar area with 3 televisions. The Orchard Chicken & Apple Salad was delicious and made to order... the grilled chicken was steaming when it came out which was a nice touch. My friend ordered the Poblano Chicken entree which came with green beans and mashed potatoes & he really liked it. Our waitress was polite, and the place was very clean. I would recommend it for brunch, lunch or dinner.

I had a great lunch experience at Los Tios! They have a really good selection of lunch menu…read moreoptions, which made it easy to find something without feeling overwhelmed. The food came out fresh, hot, and flavorful, and the portions were perfect for lunch. The drinks were good and paired nicely with the meal. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and the service was friendly and attentive throughout our visit. Overall, Los Tios is a solid lunch spot with plenty of options to choose from. I'd definitely come back and try something different from the lunch menu next time!

A Houston treasure for classic Houston style Tex-Mex. At one time the Houston style of puffy and…read morecrispy queso "balloons" and tacos was most common. Places closed, lamentably Loma Linda, resulting in only three places that still do the classic Houston style. This historically significant restaurant is a "must" for any aficionado of classic Tex-Mex. For those who don't know me, I had the pleasure of researching and recipe testing for The Tex-Mex Cookbook by Robb Walsh. I maintain a collection of vintage Tex-Mex at Tex-Mex Vintage and Retro Menus and Memorabilia (f**eb**k) that included early menus from Los Tios. Several years ago I wrote this Houston Press review. A Tale of Two Taco Plates Avatar photo HOUSTON PRESS OCTOBER 12, 2008 I recently entertained an out-of-town food writer who had been contracted to write on Tex-Mex in San Antonio and Houston. Although he was very personable and fun to hang out with, I knew of his notoriety of writing really negative reviews about things that others held dear. When we met up he had already sampled Irma's spinach enchiladas, which he liked. I took him to a favorite place for enchiladas, and he wasn't impressed. Over the next day or so he hit 5 different places, none of which he liked, all of which I do. Our last meal was at the original Ninfa's on Navigation for some excellent fajitas and a flan that was so delicious, I had to seek out the recipe on the Web and make it two days later. I really didn't want to be an apologist for Houston Tex-Mex. But his disenchantment got me to thinking how much my appreciation of Houston Tex-Mex is equal parts food, history and restaurant ambiance. And being a non-native, this didn't have much cachet with him (different cultural map I guess). That night at Ninfa's I decided to direct him to check out two upscale Tex-Mex places, places that I know of but never go to, Armando's and Escalante's. Well, he never made it to them so we'll never know. Time to try Escalante's for myself then. I thought it might be fun to compare the crispy tacos at Escalante's and Los Tios, which are basically across the street from each other on Beechnut at Meyerland. Escalante's Taco Plate Escalante's gets a big thumbs-up for atmosphere, friendly service and food presentation. It's a well illuminated (from the ambient light and the interior lighting) restaurant with attractive paintings and memorabilia everywhere. The kind of place one might take an out-of-town food writer. The tacos come in their own cute little stand and the rice and beans are tasty enough. The tacos themselves have a thin shell and are reminiscent of a Taco Bell taco or those grocery store El Paso shells. On the plus side, the taco meat is not overly salty. On the minus side, it's pretty bland and I had to touch them up with some black pepper and hot sauce. With tax and tip my meal came in at $12.50. A similar order of three tacos with rice and beans would be under $5.00 at Taco Bell. Los Tios Taco Plate Los Tios has its own charm. It's a little dark and the interior is very woody. The waitstaff is great there too. Los Tios is one of only two places left in Houston that still make the crispy style tacos that I remember from my youth. To the best of my knowledge they're unique to Houston (please correct me if you've seen them anywhere else) and if I had my way, every Houston restaurant would make these. The trick to making these is that you have to use freshly ground yellow corn masa for your tortilla. When it goes into the hot oil, there's enough moisture to allow for the tortilla to separate and puff up. The taco meat was perfectly seasoned. I ordered two but could have easily downed a dozen of the wonderful little crunch machines. With tax and tip my meal came in under $7.00 for two tacos. I'll be the first to agree that it's not altogether fair to judge Escalante's solely on its tacos. And I would gladly eat there again. But let's face it, Los Tios kicks ass -- Jay Francis

Haven't been here in a little bit, but boy do I miss it. Cool cool place, super clean, great staff…read moreand food is great.

Betsy's is a wonderful location for a quality bite at a park. A ton of seating and gorgeous oak…read moretrees. A few tables inside as well. We enjoyed the nachos very much. I wanted to love the fish tacos (fried red snapper is great!) but they were just too dry. I got creative and asked for some of the cilantro ranch they have on the menu and that did the trick. Also had some delicious watermelon aguas frescas!

Ever since Don Pepe moved to Stella Link Rd, It feels like a completely different experience than…read moreits former digs. (#1) The good news is that the venue is updated, it's far more spacious with outdoor seating, service is prompt and courteous, and more importantly, the food is still excellent. In the space that was the ultra divey, former burger spot (Lee's Burger & Mo), they've transformed the space brilliantly. There was a pathway at one point for a drive-thru, but I don't think this was retained. Instead there's more parking space, which in a place like Houston is already a luxury in itself. In the past they were known primarily for their tamales, breakfast tacos, and enchiladas, but the menu has since expanded to include more platter-based items such as carne asada and grilled fish. Naturally the prices have also increased, but has remained fairly affordable and the accept credit cards. Ordering in Spanish is always preferred, but much of the staff also speaks English. I still dream of their breakfast plates and despite the change I've still never seen it so busy that I couldn't find a place to sit. This still remains one of the most slept on places in this part of town. __________ (#1) Should probably be under a different Yelp listing as well.

This was our first time to eat here. We've driven by since it opened but never had time to stop…read more My SO and I came for Sunday lunch/brunch and both had the migas. The food was terrific!! I can't say enough good things! Everything on the plate was delicious, and the homemade tortillas put it over the top. The only reason I'm not giving five stars is because the dining area was a bit dirty. Some of the tables needed to be wiped down, and the floor needed a good mopping.

SECRET MENU ITEM - ask for the Southside. It was on the old menu and it needs to make a comeback…read more Eggs scrambled with cheese, avocado, tomatillo salsa and ask for corn tortillas and extra salsa. These shown are flour. Fantastic. Beautiful outdoor seating. Ask for Kayle B. She is amazing.

One of my favorite lunch spots ! I'm excited for the weather to cool off a bit more so I can be out…read morehere on the patio more often . Parking: This is what really brings down the rating for me. There are some spots near the entrance, but it's always full. There is street parking and additional parking at Milk & Cookies just a little way down the street. They also have a golf cart that can pick you up/ drop you off. Unfortunately last time I went I had my baby in a stroller so no golf cart for us, and the sidewalk doesn't go all the way down the street, so we had to walk in the road to get there. Seating: There is seating indoors and outdoors. Personally I love the outdoor area. It's mostly shaded and they have fans. They do have 2 large tables in the garden for a bigger group. Food: The food is always fresh and flavorful. I've never been disappointed and have tried most of the menu Bathrooms: They have 2 large single stall bathrooms. I don't think there's a changing table in either, but they are large enough to bring in a stroller

Such a cute place. They took over the old Vietopia location. We were there for happy hour. I…read moreordered the Campechana - tangy mexican seafood cocktail / shrimp / redfish / avocado / house-made tortilla chips which was delicious and the Hummus - wild mushroom / garlic tahini / pomegranate / grilled homemade bread which was also good. The waitress/bartender might have been new and may have been slightly overwhelmed with all the ladies so the service was a bit slow but she was polite and tried her best. I would come back.

Came for a quick lunch and wow what a wait and it was an off hour. Additionally, my granddaughter…read moremeal was not received until we had all finished our meals. It was pancakes, and they apologized for missing the order. I mean how do you forget the pancakes for a 5 year old. The inside is large and bright. Order at the counter and sit. It was edible but would not return due to service issues. If you are needing to pay top dollar for food now, the service better be exceptional or why go.