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d'Alba

4.7 (50 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Happy hour specials
Good for groups
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Chicken & Waffles
Oz E.

Really good new spot. The service is excellent and the food is delicious. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with plenty of light and an open space concept. It's a great dining experience and I will definitely be back.

Burger
Brett N.

Why 5 stars? Because I'm so glad this is now in the neighborhood. --- --- --- Before I even get to the food, I have to give ALL of the kudos to d'Alba for turning the most nondescript space imaginable, to something with 10/10 vibes. Before they took over, there was some kind of chicken place here that looked like it was never even open. And before that, it was some other dumpy looking spot. When we heard d'Alba was coming in, I couldn't believe it. We'd been to the one in Houston and it was a super trendy looking place. Meanwhile, they seemed to pick *the last* place I would ever imagine a 2nd location going. But they killed it in every sense of the word. When you're in here, you really forget that you're in an outdated little strip center on 2978. I just came back from a trip to New York when I visited here and it felt like I was back in NYC for a bonus day. As for the food, we were really impressed. Alba Balloon Bread: 5-stars. It's basically just bread with basil pesto, garlic and truffle honey. If you think that sounds good (who doesn't), you should order it (you really should.) Peach Agua Fresca: 5-stars. I wasn't planning on ordering a cocktail, but this drink sounded amazing and it met those high expectations. Flor de cana, peach, lime, mint & soda. Yep, it was awesome. Wagyu Burger: 5-stars. Super tender and flavorful. My only regret was splitting this with my wife because half of this thing was not nearly enough. Meat Trio Pizza: 4-stars. The dough was 5-stars, but the meat seemed a bit too overly salty. We were torn between like four different pizza options, so next time we'll just try another one. Caveat: my wife loved the pizza, so maybe we won't! Cookie + Ice Cream: 3-stars. This was perfectly fine, but I'd opt for a different dessert next visit. I'm just not a big chocolate person and it was prevalent here. While I really like to try new places and don't visit my favorites often enough, that will not be the case here. I'll be back several times to work my way through the rest of the menu. Kudos to everyone involved in turning an eyesore into an amazing new restaurant, in terms of both food and vibes!

Shrimp Bacon and Porcini Pizza
Mike R.

We have been anxiously awaiting the opening of D'Alba Craft Kitchen in Cocktails off 2978 in Magnolia/North Woodlands. Knowing that the location in town is chef driven with creative food and drinks we were hoping for this type of restaurant to open in our area. We visited on day 3 of them opening, and were not disappointed. Amazingly, on day 3 of operations, they have the full menu going that they have at the Garden Oaks location. The buildout of the space is so much improved over the previous iterations in this space. Open and vibrant, large patio, and very nice inside. We sat at a table that was inside, but adjacent to the patio. It did get a little warm by the end of the meal, but nothing really uncomfortable. Our server was very attentive, and it was obvious that it was day 3 as she wasn't completely familiar with all the dishes, but she did a great job getting answers to any questions we had. We ordered a couple of cocktails, mine was a Gold Rush which as sort of like a whisky sour served up with a little spice. My wife got a Mescal Negroni that was fantastic. For our appetizer we enjoyed the Blue Crab and Shrimp Campachena which might qualify as the best Campachena I've ever tasted. The home made chips were of equal quality and seasoned well. Great appetizer. We moved onto Pizza and Pasta for dinner. Sharing the Shrimp Bacon and Porcini pizza and the Wagyu Bolognese over Melfadine pasta. Both dishes outstanding. Really good flavors on the pizza with an enjoyable crust. The pasta was also very good, and a nice portion. We used excess crust from the Pizza to sop up the remaining sauce from the Pasta bowl when we were done. Yums!! For dessert we had the chocolate chip cookie with ice cream. Simple, but on point. Not too heavy, and exceeded expectations. We will be back!! Come on out Magnolia and support D'Alba. Let's keep these guys around a while.

Happy hour menu
Kristal D.

My family took me here for an early Mother's Day dinner, and we enjoyed the atmosphere, the staff was very friendly and very involved, the service was great, they seem to know the menu and take care of the table. The food was excellent., no complaints, the chocolate martini was really good except for very sweet, the Pinot Noir wine was great, I will order this again next time, the happy hour had great choices and good prices. We tried the brussels sprouts, and oysters on the half shell, both regular and grilled. I'm not an oyster fan, however, my husband said they were decent. He goes to Louisiana a lot and has them there so not as good as Louisiana but decent for Magnolia. For the main course, we had the shrimp Angel hair pasta, which was very good. The noodles taste a lot like Ramen noodles. We also tried the pepperoni pizza with jalapeño. Excellent!

Spicy margarita.
Barbara P.

This was my first time at the Magnolia location. I was excited to come and get the balloon bread but we found out when we arrived that it's not served on the bunch menu. I wish it were. I ordered a spicy margarita which was delicious and perfectly balanced and not watered down. For our entrée, we shared the pepperoni pizza with Mike's hot honey, and it was absolutely delicious. We got it with no cheese because my wife is lactose intolerant. The cashew spinach and artichoke dip was good, but would have benefited from a little bit more salt. The service was good and we will definitely return for another meal.

Hannah M.

My family and I had a wonderful experience here last night. Our waitress was so sweet and knowledgeable, her name was Payton. Confit chicken was absolutely delicious! My kids enjoyed the kids pizza pie and the spicy honey and Jalapeño pizza. The outdoor area was nice and my kids loved climbing on the little jungle gym equipment. We will definitely be back! Thank you!

Ricotta pancakes
Anokhy D.

I love the heights location for weekend lunch so when I heard they had opened a location in north Houston, I was excited to try it, especially for the highly recommended brunch. I ordered the ricotta pancakes and had some of the grapefruit mimosa we ordered in a carafe for the table. Given the ricotta, I expected the pancakes to be less dry. They also came with whipped butter, fruits, and some chopped nuts, which were all fine, but no syrup or other liquid to help with the dryness of the pancakes. I'm sure their lunch offerings are still great and the service was good when I went, but maybe pass on the pancakes if you go for brunch.

Pam M.

Food was great, atmosphere was super cute... open area for the bar was cool. Service was good too. The only thing that could have made it nicer was the music. It was a little too loud and high energy... not relaxing... but I will definitely go back

Brisket Pizza

First time here and it was great. We went during Happy Hour and thoroughly enjoyed our drinks and some appetizers (the baked oysters were delicious). Service was good and the ambiance there is very nice. We'll definitely be back.

Negroni and butterfly cocktails
Liz C.

Lovely new restaurant in a location that other restaurants have not survived. Airy ambiance and has a play area for little kids. Dog friendly! Happy Hour was totally worth it! 1/2 off cocktails/beer, $9 for the cheese board, $5 for the butter bread & $1 oysters (granted they were teeny tiny things but what do you expect for $1). Didn't make a reservation, host sat us right away. What would have made this a 5-star rating would've been the service. Either the waiter was NEW NEW or he just couldn't get it together. He was off from the start anyway. But he put in chicken instead of shrimp for their pasta, he forgot to place my second cocktail and he COMPLETELY forgot my to-go order. We were also being insisted that we ordered avocado ranch even though we didn't order a single thing that required avocado ranch. Felt bad for the runner who came to our table three times and it was the wrong table. Seafood pasta was too salty. Kids pasta didn't have enough salt or sauce from what my kids stated. Cheese board goat cheese was not appetizing and should've had one more cheese option instead. Butter bread was delicious. Wild mushroom pizza was delicious and the two cocktails I tried were really good. Food (specifically the bread, oysters and pizza), cocktails and price for the quality really saved this first visit here. Hopefully if we come back, the service from a different waiter will be better.

House pancakes
Timothy W.

Amazing brunch! Awesome drinks (Bloody Mary, pineapple Mimosa). Great outdoors and beautiful inside.

Menu
Kevin U.

My wife and I were looking for a new place to try, and D'Alba turned out to be an absolute home run -- honestly, more like a grand slam. From the moment we walked in, the vibe was great: warm, inviting, and just the right mix of lively and relaxed. We started with the oysters, and wow -- they were amazing. Fresh, briny, and perfectly shucked. Easily some of the best oysters we've had in a long time. The cheese board was just as impressive, with a great mix of flavors, textures, and pairings that showed real attention to detail. You can tell they care about quality ingredients here. The drinks were also fantastic. You can taste the craftsmanship in every cocktail -- balanced, creative, and just plain delicious. It's one of those places where you know you're in good hands no matter what you order. A big shoutout to our server, Sofia, who did an outstanding job. She was friendly, attentive, and made us feel right at home without ever being overbearing. She had great recommendations and made sure everything came out perfectly. All in all, D'Alba completely exceeded our expectations. It's rare to find a spot that nails the food, drinks, atmosphere, and service all at once, but D'Alba absolutely does. We left already talking about what we're going to try next time -- and there will definitely be a next time. Highly recommend checking this place out if you haven't yet. You won't be disappointed!

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The really sweet host Madi made my experience 2 times better thank you. I will be coming back with my family

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7 months ago

Great place, Magnolia need more places like this. Great service, clean place, food is amazing

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