Nice restaurant in the Heights. The San Fran's pizza was delicious and my husband enjoyed the Melting Beef Short Ribs. Great flavor and super tender. Our server was friendly and professional. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great happy hour location in the heights, had the white pinot and the Italian spritz.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Crisp - Great happy hour, had the white pinot and Italian Spritz. - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place never disappoints. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have huge seating areas with a great bar.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their lunch menu is great and you can never go wrong with their cup of blue crab bisque ‍ read more

Crisp - Chicken D' Angelo - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Although we live one The Heights, we haven't been to Crisp in a while, so we didn't know what to expect. Decided to sit at the bar and we are SO, so glad we did. Hannah is AMAZING! She's knowledgeable, unobtrusive , interesting, and engaging as hell! It is literally THE BEST experience we've ever had there. She made our night. Thank you! read more

Crisp in the Houston Heights area is a fantastic brunch spot for family, friends, or a business event! The restaurant has a nice modern, somewhat upscale, feel to it. They have a large patio with fans for outdoor seating. There is also a very large parking lot, which is pretty hard to find for a restaurant in the heights. The goat cheese marinara appetizer was very good, I love their garlic bread here. The chicken & waffle sandwich is ginormous! So much flavor, and the chicken itself was moist/ had a nice spicy kick to it. Eggs Benedict was also a solid brunch entree. Service was great on a Saturday mid-day. Definitely give Crisp a try! read more

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Some dishes are hit or miss but overall this place is pretty solid. The marinara and goat cheese appetiter alone is worth the trip. We had a cold snap and I had short ribs on the brain so we decided to try theirs out. We started with the marinara goat cheese app which I've had several times and is damn delicious. Now, the short ribs. The meat itself was really good! It was tender and lean as far as short ribs go and it was a pretty large portion. There could have been a little more polenta to balance out the honking portion of meat but more importantly it tasted really good; however, the braising liquid reduction was crazy salty. They have some great daily and happy hour specials (HH menu in pics). We definitely want to come back and try one of their Tuesday pizza and wine nights. read more

I loveddddddddd it here ! The patio is so nice and peaceful you can also bring your dog ! Multiple tvs lots of room just loved the patio! The service could be bette our server was very friendly and helped but we were the first ppl there 30 mins after it opened . Once more ppl came he disappeared and we had to go to the bar to get our tab. No refills on our drink once our food was served and although it wasn't crazy hot on the patio I would have loved for some more water The food was delicious . First the crab bisque is so flavorful like omggggggg flavor! It's packed in there ! The calamari was okay to me but my husband liked it The pizza was delicious!!!!!!! It was recommend by the server The meatball sandwich my husband wasn't a fan They also have lots of deals and specials each day I would recommend read more

Really good food!! Amazing service, spot on! really good restaurant week food! $39 for 3 course meal. live music it was a little loud but it was a lot of fun! the ambiance was really nice. read more

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Best pizza in the heights by far. Awesome specials throughout the week as well. Great tap list and cocktails as well read more

Crisp - Espresso martini with local coffee liqueur from William Price Distilling! - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This is a great little spot for food and drinks with friends and family.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff has always been super friendly. The food has always been delicious. If I had to pick my favorite, it would be the goat cheese marinara with the wine soaked bread.... sometime we just go for that! read more

Bea was awesome. She was friendly knew the menu and communicated the whole time. She made confirmed the requests and provide fast service on drinks. read more

As it turns out, this was my second visit to Crisp, the first visit being undocumented but very much during HRW. Still being full from my previous HRW's engagement, I lived vicariously through my foodie-friends who partook in the fabulous and delightful menu offerings. We had the pork belly, the Petite short rib, garlic bread, and the grilled cheese. All were excellent options, but the most amazing choice was the wine-soaked garlic bread. Excuse me while I wipe the drool from my mouth! Definitely a neat place to visit! read more

Crisp - Kids Grilled Chicken - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great date night spot! The restaurant is decorated nicely and gives a warm ambiance. The pasta was delicious, great flavor and creamy, pizza was tasty as well! The drinks were perfect and we got great recommendations from our lovely bartender Hannah! read more

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We had a great experience! Food and drinks were amazing. We had the braised short ribs and the lasagna! Devin provided excellent service. We will be back to try the pizzas. read more

Ordered the Fried Chicken Waffle Sandwich (it came with 2 crispy waffles, chicken breast - ok, wish it was more moist and egg) with Fries on the brunch menu. Definitely a hungry man sandwich. The hot sauce was super oily and not really hot. Service was friendly and attentive. Nice patio area. Unfortunately, no dogs allowed. Sorry Snoopy. Decent amount of onsite parking. Just in case you were wondering. Staff is not masked here. I would like to give 3 and a half stars. I don't know how to give a half star. read more

Crisp - Fried Chicken and Waffle Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Just moved to the Heights area and this is down the street so definitely was on our "places to checkout" list. Great little neighborhood restaurant with a nice vibe. We went on a Friday night and they also had some live music which was a nice surprise. I believe Jake was the name of our server, he did a good job of making sure we had everything we needed and was very welcoming and friendly. The food was good, nice portions, I had the pasta bianco and my partner one of the pizzas. Some reviews said the pizzas were too greasy but we didn't see that at all and really enjoyed the pizza. All in all I'm sure this will be a frequent spot for us to walk over to and grab a bite or a drink. read more

Crisp - Pasta Bianco with Shrimp - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Arancini balls were good, but needed some extra love in the seasoning department. We had a Margarita pizza with pepperoni. It came with regular shredded moz, not fresh which took a bit of the wow factor. Having both cherry tomatoes and sliced also made it a bit hard to eat as the cherry tomatoes just kept falling off. read more

Crisp - Saffron Arancini - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I really like Crisp, service can been a little slow at times, but it gives you more time to talk. The food is always excellent, and I like that the restaurant has unobtrusive music loud enough that you can't hear the table next to you, but quiet enough to talk without having to shout. They have a dedicated parking lot, and there's convenient street parking. read more

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I came here on a Thursday night with my friend. Although closing was within an hour we were still served and treat well by the staff. It's a nice spot in the area, lots of wine and craft beer to choose from. There's a bar, large patio, plenty of indoor seating. I decided to have a burger and we also had meatballs as an appetizer. The meatballs were moist, gigantic, and seasoned well. My burger did take a little longer than expected but they were making it fresh. It came out hot and delicious, as were the fries. I enjoyed my meal and we didn't feel rushed to finish even though it was close to closing. The service was great and friendly. I will definitely return to have another meal there. Maybe next time I'll try a pizza or a plate if pasta. read more

Stopped in before going to work and the meatballs are definitely something to try out. Not too filling just enough. The drinks are delicious as well. Last night was my first time coming in during the evening time and they had live music the 2 guys that were there had amazing music that had the perfect chill vibes. Also the service at the bar is always great! read more

Crisp - Yummm! My first time ! - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've come here quite a bit now for their lunch special, and I've quite enjoyed myself here. At first you may be thrown off by the environment, food, and decoration but I think it is very representative of the area it's in: the heights! The place is pretty clean, staff is pretty friendly, and the food was delicious! It's a bit on the heavier side for the lunch since most of the items are pasta or pizza. I thought the pizza was a bit greasy but that's about it. There is a lot of variety on the menu and the title categories on the menu are quite funny. read more

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The food itself was very tasty, especially the truffle fries, although I may be bias cause I love truffle fries anywhere, the pizza was very tasty and filling. Our server was also very attentive and friendly. The only con is the amount of flies when you're sitting outside! Please sit inside when you visit cause the flies will not let you eat at all. I counted at least 15 flies and I had to set aside a piece of pizza bread so they could leave me alone read more

Crisp - The Caliano & Chicken D ' Angelo & Drunken Bread 'Side' - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Very nice and clean patio equipped with fans and heaters at every stations . This restaurant has a friendly dog areas. The parking lot is pretty decent and get filled pretty quick at, however there is parking available on the street. Service was pretty fast when we first got there but slow down as they started getting busy, which is completely understandable. THE BLUE CRAB BISQUE IS A MUST TRY..ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!!!! Couldn't get enough of it. Didn't like the Drunken Meatball Sandwich as i didn't find it flavorful. The Tipsy Calamari was good. Will be coming back read more

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I've visited Crisp a few times now (for lunch, happy hour and dinner) and enjoyed it each time. The service is always good and friendly. I appreciate that the staff is personable and strike up conversation! The food has always been flavorful (the crab bisque is a must try)! This go round we had the il granchio trio, baked Texas goat cheese & marinara, and pasta bianco with salmon. All solid options! My only gripe was the death by brownie dessert was a bit hard (but I'm willing to try it out again to see if it was just an off day). You're able to seat yourself so you can sit indoors or sit out on the patio and enjoy the weather (which I normally do). Next on my list to try is their brunch! read more

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Cute eatery near the Heights has plenty of parking should you find yourself going northwest of the city. Plenty of tables inside and outside on patio. They do have a room for private parties. Burgers pizzas salads pasta desserts and a full bar. The Calioni Pizza (picture) was tasty and enough to being home for a second meal. Tasty appetizers and of course their carrot cake was divine. Serving staff was extremely attentive and friendly. If I find myself near this part of town, I will find myself being a repeat. read more

Crisp - The Calioni Pizza. Yum! - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is a great place for events. We were here for a baby shower and it seemed like many others were here to celebrate something. The staff executed flawlessly and we had a great time. Their mimosas are cheap and pack a punch. Food is excellent - definitely give the short ribs a try if you're hear for brunch. Looks like amazing outdoor seating as well. I'd be back for another brunch if I'm in this area read more

Crisp - Loaded hash - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very cool wine bar with a large outdoor back patio. There's a nice selection of food and snacks with interesting wines by the glass. I particularly liked their Truffle Parmesan Fries. The "Spiedini" chicken dish had very little flavor so I won't be getting it again. If you have kids, you will really love the back patio. It's like Romper Room out there on Friday evenings with bumper to bumper strollers and toddlers! read more

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Tried out crisp for dinner for HRW. overall I give it a 5/10. The shrimp and grits saved the meal for me! So good, I'd go back just for it. The crab bisque was good, had a hush puppy in the bottom of it. My only complaint was the portion, couldnt have been more than 5oz. The brownies were TERRIBLE. They over did it with the salt, could barely enjoy the chocolate. I wouldn't recommend this place for HRW, but ordering separate things from their menu would work for me. read more

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*2022 Houston Restaurant Weeks Special* This establishment received an average rating from me, simply because no element of the experience created an unforgettable experience. That being said, the value of the HRW menu was still there. The variety of choice was great since you are able to taste different Italian fare in salad, pizza & pasta. One small thing that irked me about the experience that we felt a bit rushed. Admittedly, booked the OpenTable reservation for 8pm - one hour before they close. The staff had put up the majority of chairs on the tables already, perhaps because they had a slow night. I would say the desserts were most memorable from the HRW menu, which I ironically did not get a photo of since we got the dessert to go. Certainly felt some internal shame keeping the staff from fully closing. read more

Crisp - Petite Beef Rib, Grilled Pinot Grigio Shrimp and White Mushroom Pizza - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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What a cute little hidden gem! You can tell this is the neighborhood spot, nestled between townhomes and filled with families on a Friday night. They have a great selection of food and pizza was delicious! Happy hour was pretty good for drinks too. My wine was okay and our food came out a little cold despite waiting pretty long for it. It seemed like maybe they had a lot of new servers because the flow was kind of awkward but still a fun spot with good food! read more

Crisp - Chicken Saltimbocca - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We ate here for lunch. Ordered the lunch special with a 10 inches pizza with a side Cesar's salad. Everything was great. Multiple beers on tap. RJ was a fanatic server and had great communication read more

COVID - Hand sanitizer at the door. Does dine-in inside or at their patio. Masks are required. The inside is dark and has a nice vibe. Sadly there was no music playing inside when I went. The staff was friendly not as attentive (even though it wasn't busy). The food overall was a 3.5/5 for me. The portion size are relatively large. " Garlic Butter Breakfast Melt 3/5 - The hash brown was unique - it was basically a cheese stuffed mashed potato that was fried. Very interesting texture, but I didn't dig it. The save for this sandwich was the garlic butter (I believe that's what they used) bc it was spread evenly throughout the sandwich. " Drunken Meatball Sandwich 4.5/5 - LOVE THE FLAVORING! Definitely heavy. There was not enough tomato sauce for this sandwich making it a bit dry. I had to use some of my friend's tomato soup to make it perfect. The fries were crispy but rather bland. " Fried Chicken and Waffle Sandwich 4/5 - The slightly salty waffle had a crispy exterior and fluffy interior. The chicken itself was a little dry but crispy, but when you add the syrup it made up for it. Again, the fries were crispy but rather bland. Sunday Drinks Special (12:00-3:00) The mimosa contained more champagne than oj than preferred. The sangria was definitely a lot better than the mimosa. read more

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I came here after going to The Barking Pig and them not being opened at 4 pm, despite their hours online being listed at opening at 4 pm. I am glad we didn't get stuck at the Barking Pig as Crisp was amazing! Our server was awesome! She was attentive and made great suggestions. The service was perfect! The food was good. We had the HRW menu. I had the pork belly, gnocchi, and tiramisu. Everything was perfect! I can't wait to return! read more

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Stopped by for dinner for two because we saw how this place has pretty good reviews, and the menu seemed appetizing. The interior looked nice, and the parking was packed for a Wednesday evening. Our server was really nice and super attentive, but that was one of the very few good things here about this dinner. We started off with the blue crab bisque which came with a hushpuppy, and the hushpuppy was the only thing decent about this soup. As soon as the spoon touched our mouths, we were hit with salt. The soup was creamy but so salty that it was not very edible, and the rest of the dishes we ordered followed this path. Next we got the pasta bianco with gulf shrimps which came with mozzarella wine garlic bread (the bread was amazing btw), and the pasta tasted pretty nice. However, we were hit with that extremely salty taste once again but from the shrimps this time. I could only finish half the shrimps due to their saltiness. For the other dish, we got the beer can chicken with asparagus (instead of fries), which was not as salty as the soup or the shrimps, but still extremely salty tasting. Lastly, we ordered the death by brownie, which was the fudge brownie and vanilla ice cream, and that was the only other redeeming factor about this dinner. Overall, we pretty much just tasted mostly salt for most of the dishes. For the price of the dishes, we had expected something better. I'm giving this 2 stars only because the service was good, otherwise, the foods weren't worth it at all. We left feeling pretty dissatisfied and don't plan on ever coming back. read more

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A great neighborhood spot. We always enjoy the meatball duo, the appetizer portion, as well as their hand-tossed pizzas. Our favorite is the San Fran North Beach and the Truffle shuffle with Italian sausage instead of prosciutto. read more

Crisp - San Fran 's North Beach- delicious - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place has a cute rustic ambiance and they even have a large out door patio. The food was great nothing outstanding but very proper food. The calamari was my favorite and I would recommend. read more

Went with some friends and their young kids. One of the kids started crying when he took a bite of his cheese pizza and there was a small piece of glass in it. The manager came over, looked at it, said it looked like a hard piece of plastic, asked if we wanted another pizza and walked away. No apology. They were only comped the $10 pizza. Beyond that our waiter was nice, but the food was extremely slow to come out despite us having a reservation at 5:30pm on a weekend. The food was fine. The ambiance is nice with the outdoor area, but honestly just don't think it's worth it. Oh and my friend asked for gluten free pasta because she has celiac disease and she definitely got gluten and was very ill. read more

I came here in a group of four, and everything was delicious and service was great. I wish I would have remembered to take pictures of all our food. Here's what I tried: - Meatball duet appetizer: 2 giant meatballs in delicious sauce and cheese (yum!). Each meatball was large enough to split into two, so that all four of us got several bites of this appetizer. - Baked Texas goat cheese and marinara: This was my favorite of the two appetizers because I love goat cheese and the cheesy garlic bread on the side was delicious! - The truffle shuffle pizza: I shared this with one other person, and it was the perfect size after eating the appetizers above (we even got to bring home a few slices). It is thin crust and had a really good flavor. There was lots of arugula on top (not cooked in), which I liked, because I love veggies on pizza, but it was easy to pick off since it wasn't cooked into the cheese if argula's not your thing. Service was great and our food and drinks came out quickly. We got there at 7:45pm for dinner and they closed at 9pm that night, but they assured us there was no rush when we were still talking close to 9pm, which was nice. (But did leave not too long after 9pm once they started cleaning up the tables around us.) read more

Crisp - Baked goat cheese and marinara appetizer - comes with cheesy garlic bread on the side - yum! - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

Must say, the service was 10/10. Hospitable, quality, and intentionally attentive. The food: expensive compared to the quality. Picture a Chillis or Cheesecake Factory quality but with a $25+ price tag. Also, $15 a glass or $60 a bottle for wine?? Why? Overspending for what food and drinks ar worth is my biggest pet peeve. Ambiance in my opinion would benefit from a couple more TV's in the bar area. If not that, then candles or something. Stools were outdated and gave grandma vibes. read more

The review is for Brunch only. Two of us came for breakfast right as they opened, at 10:00AM. The patio seating was open so we went out there. Very nice ambiance. Server came promptly to ask for drinks and took our order quickly thereafter that. Unfortunately, the food took 45 minutes to come out, even with there only being one other group there when we ordered. Maybe setting up was slow? Dish #1: Garlic Butter Breakfast Melt ($12) A set of 3 triangle sandwiches came out, stuck together onto a long wooden skewer. The dish also came with a deep fried hashbrown and a tomato soup. The sandwiches were spot on delicious. The bread was nice and crispy, and the insides filled with ingredients. I was even more impressed with the hashbrown, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. I wasn't a huge fan of the tomato soup but it wasn't bad at all means. This could just be personal preference (I prefer creamy tomato soups. This was too acidic). All in all, excellent variety and good portions as well. Dish #2: Crab Cake Florentine ($15) Just a note, this dish isn't your typical eggs florentine. It doesn't come on top of English muffins, and the egg is not poached. Moving onto the dish itself: the whole dish actually came out lukewarm and the "crispy" onions were actually quite soggy. The sauce was also quite salty (confirming what a previous reviewer said). Crabcake itself wasn't bad and it had lots of lump and claw meat, which I enjoyed. However, because it wasn't hot at all, the dish just felt oily and heavy. Not a fan. I'd come again to try the pizza but was not too ecstatic at the long wait on food, even when we were the second party in, and the lack of temperature regulating on the crabcake florentine. read more

Crisp - Monstrous sandwich with a nice potato hashbrown and a non creamy tomato soup. - Italian Near Me - Houston, Texas

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