I found flora to be meh, which is what I was told by a friend who had dined here before me. 'The drinks are better than the food' she said- I guess she was right. I didn't drink, I was observing dry January. I did have a mock tail, it was ok. My guest and I had a couple apps: the Guac and the octopus. Again, *shrug. For entrees: she, the green enchies and me, the fish taco. I got a thumbs up on the enchiladas, while my taco was kinda tough. The ambiance is top notch- v special with a pretty view. Service was nice. Valet was 5$ and you can use your card to pay. I'd come back for drinks. read more

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Always a great place for breakfast lunch and now dinner with friends. The ambiance is magical, service is always great and food is too.

Anniversary and the service was very good. We loved the food, small sizes as expected for a restaurant like this. Would come back!

Great experience! The food was amazing and nice to catch happy hour prices! We ordered the guac and chips, chicken Taquitos, fish pescadilla, and carnitas - all were excellent. read more

If you have not visited this place you are missing out. Nestled away off the beaten path and amazing once you enter. A true dining experience read more

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I rarely ever leave reviews, but after the experience my group and I had at Flora, I feel completely obligated to warn others before spending their money here. This was hands down one of the most unprofessional, chaotic, and downright disrespectful dining experiences I've ever encountered especially considering the amount of money we spent. Our group of 20 people reserved a dinner in the main lobby area with a $1,200 food and beverage minimum, which we not only met but exceeded. We ordered several dishes, multiple rounds of cocktails, and multiple bottles of champagne, so we were well above the required amount. Despite that, what should have been a smooth, celebratory evening turned into a total nightmare due to the restaurant's complete lack of organization, professionalism, and accountability. We were never told the policy about checks would not be split since we were a large party and that everything would go on one tab to meet our group minimum. But when it came time to pay, the servers ran came demanding everyone's tabs separately, completely ignoring the policy. That immediately caused confusion because each person paid individually, and after everyone's payment was processed, the staff came back claiming that there was still a remaining balance even though we were told that we had already met the minimum. At that point, several of us showed proof of payment, including receipts and transaction confirmations. Despite this, the manager came over and handled the situation in the most unprofessional and disrespectful way possible. Instead of calmly reviewing the payments or trying to understand where the error occurred, he accused our group of trying to "run out" on the tab, which was completely insulting and inappropriate. We were a large, well-dressed, respectful party who had paid, yet we were treated like criminals. Even after showing the manager all of our receipts and proof that everything was paid, he continued to argue, call us liars, and insist that we still owed money. It was humiliating, especially in front of other guests. The entire situation was not only unprofessional but also discriminatory in tone and treatment, as if our group wasn't worthy of the same respect other patrons were receiving. To make matters worse, after all the back and forth and despite showing evidence of payment, we were forced to pay another $600 just to end the ordeal and be allowed to leave peacefully. That was completely unacceptable, and it ruined what was supposed to be a special dinner for everyone involved. the management was untrained and disrespectful, and the service was chaotic and unorganized. This restaurant operates like it has no structure or integrity, and the way they treat customers, especially large groups, is appalling. I've dined at many upscale restaurants across the city and have never seen anything like this. For a place that pretends to offer a "fine dining experience," Flora completely failed on every level food quality, service, management, and customer respect. If you're considering dining here don't. Spend your money somewhere that actually values your business, respects its customers, and understands basic hospitality. read more

This is a BEAUTIFUL restaurant. I was immediately in love with the views. You feel completely surrounded by serene nature. The food was divine. The service could have been just slightly more frequent because I can order quite a few drinks, but overall we were well taken care of. I will definitely be back. read more

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Came here to celebrate my birthday with a sister of mine. This place is IG worthy but nothing to write home about. The only thing worth mentioning is the octopus. Thought about ordering the queso but definitely overpriced. Drinks were pretty good as well. i had the Gjeronimo and it was nice & strong. Nice twist on an old fashioned in my opinion. read more

Flora - Gjeronimo - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

As part of another quest for Houston restaurant week, my friend and I explored Flora. The restaurant is gorgeously placed in the center of greenery, so they have full points for optics. My friend made it before me, so I got quickly seated and greeted by our server, Alvaro. For starters, I had the sopecitos. I am not a cheese fan, but these appetizers were stunningly flavorful. For my main, I chose shrimp tacos. Let me tell you- I swear these are some of the best shrimp tacos I've had in Houston. The shrimp was PERFECTLY cooked and seasoned. I could eat 1932847282 of them. My drink was golden hour, which was pleasantly refreshing. I didn't love the options for cocktails, so I was super happy that the mocktail was extremely enjoyable. The only letdown here was dessert. I eagerly awaited tres leches, but Flora's take on it left something to be desired. I think the cinnamon and perhaps almond essence were so overpowering that the tres leches had a strong burnt flavor AND aftertaste. HOWEVER- my first two courses make Flora definitely worth returning! They offer valet and there are other parking spaces available. I look forward to returning in the future. read more

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Well we were very pleased with this new restaurant! I'm not sure why the reviews aren't better - the food was delicious, the service was fantastic, and the interior is beautiful (it used to be the Dunlavy). Sure it's pricey but worth it just for the ambiance! Definitely one of the nicest looking restaurants in Houston. Hubby had the street tacos which were fantastic, and I had the octopus and chorizo tostada. Both were smaller items so we had room for dessert as well - pot de caramel which had a great slightly burnt flavor, and the yummy bread pudding with ice cream. We will most definitely be back and will bring any visitors! read more

Flora - aguachiles (shrimp ceviche) $25 - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing ambience and drinks!! Service was great and friendly. The food was yummy and tasted as expected!! 10/10 vibes, would definitely recommend making a reservation just in case it gets crowded to avoid a long wait!! read more

Flora - Hemingway daiquiri and southside - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This is a beautiful restaurant and I had a lovely experience. Service is attentive and friendly. However, this isn't a restaurant you go to for the food. I went w some friends on a Friday and we shared the ceviche, Taquitos, tacos and guacamole, queso and a salad. All of it tasted just fine, but Mexican food is one of the cheapest cuisines and this food is not cheap. And the portions are small! The order of taquitos was TWO taquitos cut into four to make it look pretty. And it was pretty, but I was still hungry! I'd go back here for the ambience but I'd make sure to eat something somewhere else first; this food is overpriced and under portioned but otherwise lovely. read more

I had a great time at this place when I went for lunch during the day. Christian, my server, was super friendly and attentive. The place looks amazing, with huge windows and elegant chandeliers. It feels like you're in a fancy treehouse. The Holiday drinks are awesome! I tried the Blitzen & Vixen, which is a whiskey drink with Stranahan's sherry cask, maple, black walnut bitters and cinnamon. It was delicious and warming. For food, I ordered the crispy pork belly bites with jalapeno slaw and red onions. They were crunchy and flavorful. Then I had the sizzling marinated skirt steak with beans, rice and house tortillas. The steak was tender and juicy, and the tortillas were fresh and soft. I enjoyed the view from the patio, where they have heated lamps to keep you cozy. This is one of the most romantic places I've seen in Houston and the food was incredible.It was a pleasure to chat with the GM Enrique today. He answered all my queries about the place and made me feel welcome. He was friendly and helpful throughout the conversation. Parking: It was easy to find with the signs leading to the restaurant. I parked for free for 3 hours because I got there right before they opened. They also have valet parking. read more

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Beautiful interior ambiance, decor, with great food and wonderful outdoor pond complete with turtles.

This is a beautiful place with a great view. The food was okay and the drinks were awesome. The staff were all very nice so we will certainly come back. We had the Sopesitos - tortillas con frijoles appetizer (they were GREAT), the paella, which was okay, fish tacos (needed a little season) and the 3 leches (which wasn't good). Great place to hang out with friends. read more

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First time here since it changed from the Dunlavy. The decor is about the same, it's gorgeous with great outdoor views. They specialize in Mexico City cuisine that's organic and use high quality ingredients. Our food was delicious but I agree with others that it is a bit overpriced. I do think you're paying more for the atmosphere than the food. I had the tuna tostada $19 - the waitress warned me it was a small portion. It was really good and fresh tasting but not sure I would pay $19 for it again. My husband got the chicken adobado which was also tasty, the chicken was very juicy and well cooked and I loved the black refried beans that came with it. We had the tres leches for dessert and I would definitely recommend getting that. All in all it was a good experience and I would go back. read more

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Celebrated our one year wedding anniversary here. Location is neat so that was something. It's hidden in the trees off of Allen parkway. Honestly, my husband and I were so unimpressed with this place I debated whether or not to even write a review. It didn't make me feel extreme anything, good or bad. The mezcal margs were good, apps were good. Enchiladas were okay. We were charged extra for cheese but it was never mentioned there would be an additional charge for it until we saw it on the check. Waiter wasn't personable. He did the bare minimum. Save your $ and visit the original Ninfas instead if you're in the mood for Mexican food. read more

I was excited to go to Flora for a friends birthday lunch but also excited because I've been to The Dunlavy before Flora took over this location. There was a party of 10 of us reservation was at 2pm. We had to wait until we had 6 of us there to be seated. The waiting area is very small by the bar when there is a bunch of people waiting. It was packed! But around the time we were sitting the place opened up a bit and go less busy. First thing to know very small self parking, half the lot of for valet so self parking is by pure luck! There is valet for $5. I decided not to even try finding street parking and did valet. After we were seated we quickly ordered. The waitress was very friendly and fast. As a vegetarian there were not too many options! I asked the waitress her option for recommendations, she said there was one enchiladas two salads and all the sides. I'm not one to buy a salad at a restaurant but I wasn't feeling enchiladas. I ordered the quinoa lentil salad and was pleasantly surprised! It was seasoned very well! Tangy and filling too! I almost finished all of it. There's a lot of photo opportunities inside outside and outdoors. We were notified you can't bring a cake from outside indoors so we ended up going outside and downstairs for birthday cake. Bill was around $20 with tip so def overpriced for the size of the salad I got. I think as a vegetarian I wouldn't be back because not too many options but if you didn't go to the dunlavy, I would go for the ambiance just expect big crowds and expensive pricing! read more

Flora - Quinoa lentil salad - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Idk why everyone's tripping about this restaurant. I was scared to go bc I thought I would fall into the trap of an expensive restaurant with bad food but quite the opposite! The restaurant was breathtakingly beautiful, service was great, and both the salsa and enchiladas were sooo good I demolished them!!! Get the habanero sauce on the side of the enchiladas. I'm drooling just writing this. The restaurant is expensive but it is fine dining and you get high quality food. read more

I've been here on a few occasions and i love everything about it. Restaurant is so cute and ambiance is chefs kiss. Service is amazing.. Desiree (Desi) is so personable & knowledgeable of the menu. I got the tortilla soup & it was SOOO flavorful and a really good size portion. I definitely recommend this place for a birthday dinner/date night. Love!!! read more

Unbelievable venue. Gorgeous inside. Great bar. Super interesting menu. Tons of drinks to chose from wine to margaritas. Beautiful view and big windows. Food was amazing. read more

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Beautiful atmosphere. Great food. Great service. Definitely a nice place for a date. A little pricey and definitely for the foody. A true Mexican menu, not Tex Mex. read more

My Husband had reservations for my Birthday Dinner on a Sunday night and the ambiance of this place is beautiful with hanging Chandeliers and large windows overlooking Buffalo Bayou Park. We had a large party and the waiters were very accommodating and provided great service. For drinks we ordered two margaritas. The big vibe frozen Margarita which was good and the flora margarita which I felt was not mixed well. My opinion is the drinks weren't too special especially for the price. For appetizers we ordered the nachos and the sopecitos. For dinner I had a side of rice, the Pescado a la talla which was a fish cooked and seasoned with two flavors. I did prefer the adobedo over the moio de ajo but it was very good. I do plan on coming back to experience their brunch. read more

Flora - Pescado a la Talla - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Great drinks, delicious food,& amazing atmosphere! The staff are very friendly and attentive.

I absolutely love the Decour and the ambience, a Flora! The beautiful treehouse restaurant is covered in chandeliers and velvet furniture, which is absolutely to die for. We had the best server so service is a 10 IMB. I was a little bit disappointed with the amount of seasoning and flavor in the food but keep in mind I am from El Paso so I hold a whole different standard to any and all Mexican food. We ordered a variety of dishes and in true family form shared bites of everything. I wanted to ask for some salsa because my fish tacos weren't great. They were bland and a bit dry. The green enchilada sauce was flavorless and the mole was a'right but not worth the calories. My favorite was the seafood stew and having that in June in Texas says a lot! I think I'll be back for drinks and the vibe, but definitely not for the food. read more

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Food: For appetizers we ordered the Sopitos, which came with 3 small Sopes, it was good. Also ordered the Avocado Cucumber side, which was delicious. Ordered Tacos al Pastor, perfectly flavored and tender meat. Would recommend getting two orders of them, as they are on the smaller side. For Dessert, had the Churros (highly recommend perfectly cooked) and the Flan (not a fan of, was very thick). Service: Food was really quick at coming out, which was surprising because it was very busy. Our waitress was great. read more

Flora - Sopitos. Cucumber Avocado. - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

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3.8 - Bacon 5.0 - Churros 3.5 - Huevos Rancheros 3.0 - red snapper civeche (according to friend) 3.0 - margarita, frozen read more

What a gem! Tucked away in the quiet corner in the woods on the Buffalo Bayou this is an amazing find for any occasion. (And let's be honest, great Mexican food is an occasion.) The staff was welcoming and attentive and paced everything beautifully. We'll be back and we'll bring friends. Must try: Aguachile, mole mole mole, & tres leches. read more

Flora - Aguachile - BEST - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Very average food on a high budget. Being in the park I thought it would be a more casual place to stop in and check out. We were promptly seated and it is very nice inside. Overall drinks and food were average at best. Nothing stood out as exceptional and prices were far more than other places of similar quality in the area. read more

Service was amazing, food was great and the drinks were good went for an early birthday celebration! Their restaurant week menu is really good definitely go ahead and try it! read more

Fabulous food and excellent service from Emmy. The Mole sauce is exceptional! Try everything (including the churros!) - all great!

The ambiance, food, and service were excellent. The venue has stunning bayou views, and the restaurant itself is gorgeous. The food is good but on the pricier side. However, the vibe and experience make it a 4-5 star restaurant. My favorite items were their cocktails (the spicy margarita was kicking) and the house-made chips and queso, as well as their recommended ceviche. The tacos (shrimp and pastor) were okay, but I wouldn't get them again. Also, the mushrooms were alright, but I wouldn't try them again. Dessert was decent - we tried the churros and would order them again. Tips: Make reservations in advance (for reference, we came here on a Wednesday night, and it was packed. We had reservations for 6 PM). Also, note that this is a pricier/swankier restaurant. Thus, I recommend coming here for a date night or when you have guests visiting - great for a group. read more

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Ambiance and service were great. Had a wonderful time with friends. Did reserve a table and the food came out quickly. read more

Flora - Beautiful view - Mexican Near Me - Houston, Texas

Really great experience for lunch- lots of light, great service, good food!! It was nice to see the improvements!

From the hostess to every single staff member there it was an amazing experience. Food was great and the ambience was superb. Definitely will be back. read more

This place is not worth the hype. It's actually quite horrible. We had a reservation but they sat us in the small front room which is not nearly as nice as the main restaurant. That was already a bad sign. The chairs were cheap and wobbly. Really annoying. Our server was not very attentive and took about 30 minutes to take our order. That was annoying as well. I got offered a refill about the time we were asking for the check. His most attentive and friendly moment was actually when we were handed the tablet to pay and tip. Go figure. When he offered the refill he felt the need to say "refills are free" umm yeah dude. 2 of us got chiles rellenos and 1 got seafood soup. The best thing was the soup. If you have any idea what chiles rellenos should taste don't get it here. The rice was a joke. I have to say the beans were actually decent. What gets me is the audacity of them not to even have salt shakers for their bland food on the table. Since the waiter never stopped by our table I couldn't ask for salt. I knew better than to pay for overpriced Mexican food. It's rarely ever worth it. Never letting my friend pick the place again. 1 star for her too. read more

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It gets one star because of the poor tactics. The waitress asked if we were celebrating and I told her it was my birthday. She replies "wonderful! Save room for desert because it's on us!" She miss pours my drink and apologizes. I wouldn't have had another but she said it was on the house so don't worry. In the end, she provides the bill and of course both are there... I ask why... she replies awkwardly "oh.. only the candles are included, you have to buy everything else" As a previous server, there's nothing more aggravating than using dishonesty to upsell. Pretty place, food is decent but I understand now why the reviews are what they are read more

Ehhh, just OK. Came here for a girls night out on a Friday. The interior is stunning and Instagram photo worthy with beautiful chandeliers & views, but the food is really subpar and overpriced for typical Mexican food (although our waitress described it as "progressive Mexican food".) We started with chorizo queso which was delicious, but the chips were ridiculous hard. The chips did not feel or taste fresh. Aguachile was just OK. Mole enchiladas tasted good, but not worth the price. On a more positive note, Danny the bartender was amazing and made great cocktails! read more

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This establishment is beautiful! It makes for a great date night or night out with the girls. I went on a Saturday night and they were really busy. We had a reservation but had to wait about 20 mins for a table. We waited at the bar and the manager came over and apologized which was nice. Our waiter was fabulous! He made good food and drink recommendations and was very attentive checking in to make sure we had everything we needed. All the food we had was delicious! It is pricey but the restaurant is well kept, food is good and the service is even better so to me it's worth it. I would definitely go back read more

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My second time at Flora and I left simply unimpressed. The restaurant is extremely aesthetically pleasing. The chandeliers are gorgeous (previously the Dunlavy) but the food and service are not great. Valet is the only parking option at $9, which I do not love. On my most recent visit that prompted this review, we waited 10-15 minutes before we were even greeted. When we were eventually approached, we ordered some drinks and appetizers which also took a very long time to come out (that's fine, you're busy.. I get it) BUT the cheese on the nachos was cold and you can tell it had been sitting for a while. The ceviche was good, but our waiter was too late to tell us it's intended to be mixed together. I am glad I was in great company so we weren't focused on attentiveness. Sad I'll unlikely be returning with all the other great options around town. read more