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What a disappointment of a "fine dining" establishment... We came for a Birthday party dinner and had a a private room booked. It included a 3 course meal with no drinks at all for $180 per person after tax and forced 22% gratuity. I've been known to tip beyond that at times but for 22% you better deliver. Same goes for $180 on a 3 course meal when you have HRW for $55 going on right now and didn't have that option in the private dining rooms. Ordered a bottle of Peju Merlot for $80 ($105 after tax n tip) this was the only good thing I had and I selected it myself, without any sommelier nor help from the "waiters" First course: Lobster chowder. It came cold and under seasoned. We had a party size of 22 people, not one liked it. Second course: Choice of ribeye steak, Mediterranean branzino or fried chicken. I went with the steak. It just flat out wasn't good. Period. Not one single person liked the steak. Multiple ppl got the wrong steaks cooked to the wrong temperature. Mine did come out medium rare as I requested, but it was an amateur level steak. In the hierarchy of Houston Steakhouses, this is bottom tier. Those that had the branzino, didn't like it either. Small little underwhelming portion. The chicken looked great. However, the ones that ordered it said it had chicken nugget consistency inside. Third course: Choice of cobbler (unspecified) or chocolate cake. I went with the cobbler. It ended up being apple, and terrible. It was essentially a big dry biscuit with a few warm apple slices and ice cream on top. It was dry, and 90% breading. The chocolate cake the people got was good. Again, this was $180 per person before adding any drinks. The service which got an auto gratuity of 22% was lackluster, mixed up orders and had ZERO personality. They were equally as bad as the food. Who owns this place? Who runs it? Asking for a friend, so we can avoid all other restaurants you're associated with. This wasn't one "negative" experience that ruined the meal. It was an accumulation of everything falling short. Not only do I not recommend Georgia James, I would highly encourage dining elsewhere. At this price point, there are way too many better restaurants on all levels in Houston.
Great service and food, but quite pricey. Despite the price, I still had a fantastic time at Georgia James. The interior is classy and the staff is well trained. My boyfriend made a reservation here for our anniversary, made a note of it in the reservation, and the staff confirmed that we were celebrating an anniversary upon arrival. I love it when restaurants actually read notes attached to reservations. It doesn't take that much effort, but it makes a world of a difference for the customer experience. We were seated in the corner of a room which we appreciated for a quieter/slightly more private dining experience. Our server was attentive and helped point out some menu highlights. We started off with a small, complimentary bread basket. Great, herby butter and soft bread. We got the pork belly for our appetizer and it was wonderful - there's a crust on it and the flavors are rich and tangy. We split the 14oz ribeye which was a good move because we didn't even finish it. Between the steak and the sides, and with how rich everything is, we still had an entire portion left. The steak came out perfectly cooked to medium rare, tender, and with that signature crust on it again. Brussels were pretty straightforward/predictable, but still good. I was a bit underwhelmed by the truffle mac n cheese. I think ultimately it was a bit lacking in truffle flavor, but it was very cheesy which I appreciated. Georgia James celebrated us by gifting us a slice of chocolate raspberry cake - delicious! Rich, smooth, and not too sweet. Either valet or park in the paid parking garage (Georgia James validates up to 2 hours via a QR code in their restaurant)
It's a massive development they occupy in a quickly expanding area of river oaks. The space is very elegant and feels like you would expect for a more contemporary American steakhouse. Service was cordial and present. Not over the top or chatty, and helped make suggestions. I tend to look for table service that elevates an experience when spending big at a steakhouse though. The food here was just all over the place unfortunately. The appetizers were part of the meal that feel flat for me. The Viet Cajun oysters were served shucked and submerged in butter. So much so that when I took a bite my body reacted in surprise, I'm not sure if that's good or bad, but they were overly salted/seasoned is my feel. The Korean pork belly was just plain over cooked, a textural nightmare as the meat was a couple of seconds away from jerky. If that was the point or not I can't say, but usually pork belly dishes are fatty and melty when you eat it. We had a bang bang shrimp type dish that was a par for the course experience, the fried cauliflower paired with it was a bit more interesting the the shrimp in my opinion. For the meal proper, we order a suggested Tomahawk cooked medium rare (+) with some potatoes. The potatoes were excellent, tossed in a bright and herby green sauce, we enjoyed those a lot. The steak took quite a while to get to us. We came for a Friday lunch service that wasn't quite halfway full, and after the initial rush of lunch goers had gotten their food by the time we ordered. The time we ended up waiting felt too long by half and the steak wasn't cooked to order by the time they were cutting it in front of us. It makes me wonder if it took so long, why wasn't it cooked more thoroughly. It came out perhaps a touch above rare, it was definitely an issue for the others at our table. We didn't send back since we had waited longer than necessary at that point, and the whole flambé show prior would have made it feel silly. My feeling is that under different circumstances, maybe at dinner or with a different approach ordering it would've been much better, but for my visit this is what I feel. I'd like to give it a try again, but at with the competition being what it is, is it worth the money again?
This is pretty standard affair as far as nice trendy steakhouses go. Great ambiance, great service, overpriced food. On company dime for a client, this could be a fun spot. But there are we too many better options if you are spending your own in Houston I really cannot complain about anything here, but the price is elevated for the location/trend, and there just isn't a standout menu to go out of my way for Would I Go Out of My Way to Try? No Would I Return? No Food Taste- 7/10 Ambiance - 8/10 Service - 10/10 Value- 5/10
Nothing that made me say...I gotta go back. But it did the job. Meatballs were 2.5/5 Pork belly 4/5 Burger 3/5 Oysters 3/5 IG snapeatblog
Well, this is a very beautiful, romantic and classy restaurant. Great for business luncheons or for romantic date night. This was a weird experience. Would be 5 stars for the food but I don't know WHAT was going on with today but the bartender and waiter were VERY OFF!! ONE STAR DEDUCTION: So I do NOT drink it's against my religion and I literally ordered a VIRGIN mojito. Guess what I got a liquor filled mojito that I had to spit out and ask to be remade SECOND STAR DEDUCTION: I ordered a SHRIMP Caesar salad and was brought a CHICKEN Caesar salad. THIRD STAR DEDUCTION: I ordered the FRIED BRUSSELS and received vacation broccolini. UGH! Very frustrating. Crab fingers The bone marrow Brussels once I got them Mac & cheese Were all pretty good. But overall the meal was just bothersome waiting on them to replace everything. The kicker is there was only ONE other table being served because my reservation was at 12pm when they first open. Love this place though I hope they get it right next time. $200 Bill and a complete wreck of the meal is not what's expected. Definitely was looking for higher standards for lunch at an empty, not busy time or just ever.
Looking for a steakhouse with an intimate, relaxing setting? Maybe for a date night, anniversary, birthday, or just a treat-yo-self kind of night then look no further. Located in Houston's newer Regent Square area near River Oaks. For parking, valet is available and there is also a parking garage nearby. Garage parking is paid online, scan the QR codes located on some of the stone pillars and fill out the info. As soon as you walk into Georgia James you'll immediately notice its modern-sleek decor. To start the evening off I ordered a Gin Martin. I went with their signature GJ Martini #1. I typically go for a regular extra dirty martini but this had a different spin. It had Citrus flavored gin, Blanc vermouth, Quin quina Blanc, and bitters. The drink tasted great, just a little too sweet for my liking since traditional martinis are not sweet at all. For dinner we weren't terribly hungry so we skipped the sharables and went straight to the main course. I ordered the filet mignon, cooked medium with Béarnaise sauce. The filet was cooked to my liking (don't be fooled by the photo, I know it looks charred lol) and the Béarnaise sauce was exactly what I wanted. Also ordered a side of sautéed broccolini that was seasoned perfectly, not too salty or peppery. To end the evening I ordered a dessert cocktail. I already had it in mind to see if they could make me a Brandy Alexander, many places either do not know how to make one or do not have all the ingredients needed for it. To my surprise the Brandy Alexander was on their dessert cocktail list. It was very light, not too sweet, and creamy. BIG WIN! Our server was great throughout the evening as well. Very attentive. Looking forward to my next visit here.
Great location, beautiful restaurant. This is a great restaurant for a date night as it has romantic low light with the fine dining touch. The food was amazing, we tried a little of everything. Drinks were decent. Service was stellar.
This review reflects the new location of Georgia James; parking is only available in the paid garage, not a great start. The new area adjacent to River Oaks is very upscale and clean, which is a plus. Unfortunately, the execution and quality of the food took a slight nosedive from a few years ago in their old spot. The Caesar salad was a bit forgettable; 3.5/5. Their gulf oysters were straight up not good; very salty and engulfed in a butter bath, 1/5. The hearth roasted pork belly was a bit burnt and tough, 2/5. We split an off the menu tomahawk for our table; the cook was requested as a medium rare plus and came out just south of rare. I found it a bit inedible due to how raw the cook was. Not a fan, and not a good cook of a nice cut. Overall, this wasn't the top notch spot that I visited a few years back; or everybody else caught up and eclipsed this in terms of cook and execution.
Arrived here for a dinner date. The place wasn't crowded but we decided to sit outside because it's a nice day. For starters I ordered the East Coast oysters which were so fresh and delicious! The espresso martinis were delicious as well. Our server was a young girl. I forgot her name, but she was very attentive. For dinner, we ordered a New York strip to be split Brussel sprouts and the truffle mac & cheese. That typically always order a fillet so the New York trip wasn't really that good to me. I don't like a lot of fat on my steak, but it was good nonetheless than the presentation was excellent now onto the sides. I absolutely loved the brussels sprouts they were so delicious. I wanted to run into the back and ask the chef what his recipe was and the mac & cheese was delicious as well. I was so full that we had to have doggy bags. I would definitely come here again. The ambience is great. The food is immaculate and the service is excellent.
I found this place to be standard for a steakhouse. The service is at the level you would expect for the price point, professional and accommodating. For appetizers we had the Caesar salad, which was ok but I couldn't taste or see the boquerones that they indicated were there. That was disappointing because I always hope that steakhouses will serve a "real Caesar salad" which must have fish. But they're probably catering to the masses who don't tend to prefer this. We also had the popcorn shrimp and we did like that quite a bit. FYI the shrimp are not crispy, moreso saucy. As for the entrees, I don't really eat steak so unfortunately I cannot comment on that, but my husband indicated that he enjoyed his. I ordered the king crab legs, which had a lot of good seasoning and quite tasty, but I'm not sure it was worth the $110 market price for 1/2 pound. Especially since I can get similar for much less at a crawfish spot. That's my fault for not asking what the MKT price was though. lol. We had the Brussel spouts (just ok) and the smashed and fried potatoes (better than ok) for sides. I did find the drink menu to be impressive as they had a nice variety of cocktail offerings with different spirits. I had the New Fangled and the Texas Derby. Of the two I preferred the Texas Derby. My husband had the Tallow Old Fashioned. He was both disappointed and relieved that he couldn't taste the tallow. lol.
The service was great. A pet pee e of mine is sitting with an empty glass for long periods of time. We never had to worry about this. The drinks were good. My fiancee enjoyed the el mercado. I had an old fashioned as usual which was pretty good. The only knock is, it said tallow old fashioned, but it didn't taste any different than a normal old fashioned from wherever. However, not necessarily anything to bring down a star rating. The braised beef ravioli was good, the pork belly was good, fried chicken was solid, but the rissoto was the star of the show. I would go back for that. The side were good too. The smashed potatoes were super good. The restaurant has a nice chill vibe. You can tell as long as you are business dressed or business casual youll be fine. You dont have to be formal to go here.
We were greeted at the door quickly and sat quickly. The drinks were good. But after that we were unimpressed. We went for Houston restaurant week. Our server told us that menu was not up to par of the main menu. I've never had the main menu as it was our first time there but I would agree. The food was not good. I had the meatball. It was nothing special. The risotto was not true risotto. It was not good and the steak had a weird marinade or steak that was not good. The dessert peach cobbler was ok. I had a bite of my friends mouse and whoa it was so rich that you couldn't eat more than 2 bites. Plus our server depended on those that delivered the food and maybe stopped by twice to ask if we wanted additional drinks. After we were done with our food it took about 25 minutes for him to return and he brought us our check. We said we had not received the desserts yet. He picked up the check, they delivered our desserts maybe 10 mins later and he brought the check back. Once we finished our main entree it took us another 50ish minutes for our desserts and check to close out. We thought it was taking excessively long and that's when we realized because at the end we were waiting on him and he didn't have other servers to rely on. Overall not impressed and would not go back as none of us liked our food. Didn't think it was good.
1 month ago
1 month ago
Parking: available street parking or a short walk to a validated garage. Ambiance: Dimly lit for an intimate dining experience. White table cloth. Nice art lining the walls. Unfortunately, we were sat next to a large party with several loud children on tablets. Disrupts the fine dining experience. Food: Every table receives a complimentary dish of homemade popcorn that was delicious. Wish we could have had more! We went for restaurant week which seemed more fair pricing for the dishes we selected. See below for pictures and details! Overall, it was great service despite the noisy table neighbors. The food was okay, but nothing that has me itching to return. I would consider going back to try some other menu items, but it comes at a steep price compared to $55 for 3 courses! read more
My boyfriend took me here for Houston Restaurant Weeks, and the ambiance was very nice. They had a great selection of options to choose from. We ordered the shrimp scampi, Wagyu empanadas, an Aperol Spritz, Angus strip loin, and the short rib braised beef ravioli. The shrimp scampi was amazing, and the Angus strip loin my boyfriend ordered was to die for. However, everything else was just okay. I wasn't overly impressed, especially with the desserts, which I personally didn't enjoy. Overall, I'm not sure if I'd come back. For the price, I just wasn't fully satisfied with the flavors or the overall experience. read more
What a disappointment of a "fine dining" establishment... We came for a Birthday party dinner and had a a private room booked. It included a 3 course meal with no drinks at all for $180 per person after tax and forced 22% gratuity. I've been known to tip beyond that at times but for 22% you better deliver. Same goes for $180 on a 3 course meal when you have HRW for $55 going on right now and didn't have that option in the private dining rooms. Ordered a bottle of Peju Merlot for $80 ($105 after tax n tip) this was the only good thing I had and I selected it myself, without any sommelier nor help from the "waiters" First course: Lobster chowder. It came cold and under seasoned. We had a party size of 22 people, not one liked it. Second course: Choice of ribeye steak, Mediterranean branzino or fried chicken. I went with the steak. It just flat out wasn't good. Period. Not one single person liked the steak. Multiple ppl got the wrong steaks cooked to the wrong temperature. Mine did come out medium rare as I requested, but it was an amateur level steak. In the hierarchy of Houston Steakhouses, this is bottom tier. Those that had the branzino, didn't like it either. Small little underwhelming portion. The chicken looked great. However, the ones that ordered it said it had chicken nugget consistency inside. Third course: Choice of cobbler (unspecified) or chocolate cake. I went with the cobbler. It ended up being apple, and terrible. It was essentially a big dry biscuit with a few warm apple slices and ice cream on top. It was dry, and 90% breading. The chocolate cake the people got was good. Again, this was $180 per person before adding any drinks. The service which got an auto gratuity of 22% was lackluster, mixed up orders and had ZERO personality. They were equally as bad as the food. Who owns this place? Who runs it? Asking for a friend, so we can avoid all other restaurants you're associated with. This wasn't one "negative" experience that ruined the meal. It was an accumulation of everything falling short. Not only do I not recommend Georgia James, I would highly encourage dining elsewhere. At this price point, there are way too many better restaurants on all levels in Houston. read more
Great service and food, but quite pricey. Despite the price, I still had a fantastic time at Georgia James. The interior is classy and the staff is well trained. My boyfriend made a reservation here for our anniversary, made a note of it in the reservation, and the staff confirmed that we were celebrating an anniversary upon arrival. I love it when restaurants actually read notes attached to reservations. It doesn't take that much effort, but it makes a world of a difference for the customer experience. We were seated in the corner of a room which we appreciated for a quieter/slightly more private dining experience. Our server was attentive and helped point out some menu highlights. We started off with a small, complimentary bread basket. Great, herby butter and soft bread. We got the pork belly for our appetizer and it was wonderful - there's a crust on it and the flavors are rich and tangy. We split the 14oz ribeye which was a good move because we didn't even finish it. Between the steak and the sides, and with how rich everything is, we still had an entire portion left. The steak came out perfectly cooked to medium rare, tender, and with that signature crust on it again. Brussels were pretty straightforward/predictable, but still good. I was a bit underwhelmed by the truffle mac n cheese. I think ultimately it was a bit lacking in truffle flavor, but it was very cheesy which I appreciated. Georgia James celebrated us by gifting us a slice of chocolate raspberry cake - delicious! Rich, smooth, and not too sweet. Either valet or park in the paid parking garage (Georgia James validates up to 2 hours via a QR code in their restaurant) read more
It's a massive development they occupy in a quickly expanding area of river oaks. The space is very elegant and feels like you would expect for a more contemporary American steakhouse. Service was cordial and present. Not over the top or chatty, and helped make suggestions. I tend to look for table service that elevates an experience when spending big at a steakhouse though. The food here was just all over the place unfortunately. The appetizers were part of the meal that feel flat for me. The Viet Cajun oysters were served shucked and submerged in butter. So much so that when I took a bite my body reacted in surprise, I'm not sure if that's good or bad, but they were overly salted/seasoned is my feel. The Korean pork belly was just plain over cooked, a textural nightmare as the meat was a couple of seconds away from jerky. If that was the point or not I can't say, but usually pork belly dishes are fatty and melty when you eat it. We had a bang bang shrimp type dish that was a par for the course experience, the fried cauliflower paired with it was a bit more interesting the the shrimp in my opinion. For the meal proper, we order a suggested Tomahawk cooked medium rare (+) with some potatoes. The potatoes were excellent, tossed in a bright and herby green sauce, we enjoyed those a lot. The steak took quite a while to get to us. We came for a Friday lunch service that wasn't quite halfway full, and after the initial rush of lunch goers had gotten their food by the time we ordered. The time we ended up waiting felt too long by half and the steak wasn't cooked to order by the time they were cutting it in front of us. It makes me wonder if it took so long, why wasn't it cooked more thoroughly. It came out perhaps a touch above rare, it was definitely an issue for the others at our table. We didn't send back since we had waited longer than necessary at that point, and the whole flambé show prior would have made it feel silly. My feeling is that under different circumstances, maybe at dinner or with a different approach ordering it would've been much better, but for my visit this is what I feel. I'd like to give it a try again, but at with the competition being what it is, is it worth the money again? read more
11 months ago
This is pretty standard affair as far as nice trendy steakhouses go. Great ambiance, great service, overpriced food. On company dime for a client, this could be a fun spot. But there are we too many better options if you are spending your own in Houston I really cannot complain about anything here, but the price is elevated for the location/trend, and there just isn't a standout menu to go out of my way for Would I Go Out of My Way to Try? No Would I Return? No Food Taste- 7/10 Ambiance - 8/10 Service - 10/10 Value- 5/10 read more
5 months ago
Nothing that made me say...I gotta go back. But it did the job. Meatballs were 2.5/5 Pork belly 4/5 Burger 3/5 Oysters 3/5 IG snapeatblog read more
Well, this is a very beautiful, romantic and classy restaurant. Great for business luncheons or for romantic date night. This was a weird experience. Would be 5 stars for the food but I don't know WHAT was going on with today but the bartender and waiter were VERY OFF!! ONE STAR DEDUCTION: So I do NOT drink it's against my religion and I literally ordered a VIRGIN mojito. Guess what I got a liquor filled mojito that I had to spit out and ask to be remade SECOND STAR DEDUCTION: I ordered a SHRIMP Caesar salad and was brought a CHICKEN Caesar salad. THIRD STAR DEDUCTION: I ordered the FRIED BRUSSELS and received vacation broccolini. UGH! Very frustrating. Crab fingers The bone marrow Brussels once I got them Mac & cheese Were all pretty good. But overall the meal was just bothersome waiting on them to replace everything. The kicker is there was only ONE other table being served because my reservation was at 12pm when they first open. Love this place though I hope they get it right next time. $200 Bill and a complete wreck of the meal is not what's expected. Definitely was looking for higher standards for lunch at an empty, not busy time or just ever. read more
1 month ago
10 months ago
Looking for a steakhouse with an intimate, relaxing setting? Maybe for a date night, anniversary, birthday, or just a treat-yo-self kind of night then look no further. Located in Houston's newer Regent Square area near River Oaks. For parking, valet is available and there is also a parking garage nearby. Garage parking is paid online, scan the QR codes located on some of the stone pillars and fill out the info. As soon as you walk into Georgia James you'll immediately notice its modern-sleek decor. To start the evening off I ordered a Gin Martin. I went with their signature GJ Martini #1. I typically go for a regular extra dirty martini but this had a different spin. It had Citrus flavored gin, Blanc vermouth, Quin quina Blanc, and bitters. The drink tasted great, just a little too sweet for my liking since traditional martinis are not sweet at all. For dinner we weren't terribly hungry so we skipped the sharables and went straight to the main course. I ordered the filet mignon, cooked medium with Béarnaise sauce. The filet was cooked to my liking (don't be fooled by the photo, I know it looks charred lol) and the Béarnaise sauce was exactly what I wanted. Also ordered a side of sautéed broccolini that was seasoned perfectly, not too salty or peppery. To end the evening I ordered a dessert cocktail. I already had it in mind to see if they could make me a Brandy Alexander, many places either do not know how to make one or do not have all the ingredients needed for it. To my surprise the Brandy Alexander was on their dessert cocktail list. It was very light, not too sweet, and creamy. BIG WIN! Our server was great throughout the evening as well. Very attentive. Looking forward to my next visit here. read more
Great location, beautiful restaurant. This is a great restaurant for a date night as it has romantic low light with the fine dining touch. The food was amazing, we tried a little of everything. Drinks were decent. Service was stellar. read more
This review reflects the new location of Georgia James; parking is only available in the paid garage, not a great start. The new area adjacent to River Oaks is very upscale and clean, which is a plus. Unfortunately, the execution and quality of the food took a slight nosedive from a few years ago in their old spot. The Caesar salad was a bit forgettable; 3.5/5. Their gulf oysters were straight up not good; very salty and engulfed in a butter bath, 1/5. The hearth roasted pork belly was a bit burnt and tough, 2/5. We split an off the menu tomahawk for our table; the cook was requested as a medium rare plus and came out just south of rare. I found it a bit inedible due to how raw the cook was. Not a fan, and not a good cook of a nice cut. Overall, this wasn't the top notch spot that I visited a few years back; or everybody else caught up and eclipsed this in terms of cook and execution. read more
1 year ago
Arrived here for a dinner date. The place wasn't crowded but we decided to sit outside because it's a nice day. For starters I ordered the East Coast oysters which were so fresh and delicious! The espresso martinis were delicious as well. Our server was a young girl. I forgot her name, but she was very attentive. For dinner, we ordered a New York strip to be split Brussel sprouts and the truffle mac & cheese. That typically always order a fillet so the New York trip wasn't really that good to me. I don't like a lot of fat on my steak, but it was good nonetheless than the presentation was excellent now onto the sides. I absolutely loved the brussels sprouts they were so delicious. I wanted to run into the back and ask the chef what his recipe was and the mac & cheese was delicious as well. I was so full that we had to have doggy bags. I would definitely come here again. The ambience is great. The food is immaculate and the service is excellent. read more
I found this place to be standard for a steakhouse. The service is at the level you would expect for the price point, professional and accommodating. For appetizers we had the Caesar salad, which was ok but I couldn't taste or see the boquerones that they indicated were there. That was disappointing because I always hope that steakhouses will serve a "real Caesar salad" which must have fish. But they're probably catering to the masses who don't tend to prefer this. We also had the popcorn shrimp and we did like that quite a bit. FYI the shrimp are not crispy, moreso saucy. As for the entrees, I don't really eat steak so unfortunately I cannot comment on that, but my husband indicated that he enjoyed his. I ordered the king crab legs, which had a lot of good seasoning and quite tasty, but I'm not sure it was worth the $110 market price for 1/2 pound. Especially since I can get similar for much less at a crawfish spot. That's my fault for not asking what the MKT price was though. lol. We had the Brussel spouts (just ok) and the smashed and fried potatoes (better than ok) for sides. I did find the drink menu to be impressive as they had a nice variety of cocktail offerings with different spirits. I had the New Fangled and the Texas Derby. Of the two I preferred the Texas Derby. My husband had the Tallow Old Fashioned. He was both disappointed and relieved that he couldn't taste the tallow. lol. read more
The service was great. A pet pee e of mine is sitting with an empty glass for long periods of time. We never had to worry about this. The drinks were good. My fiancee enjoyed the el mercado. I had an old fashioned as usual which was pretty good. The only knock is, it said tallow old fashioned, but it didn't taste any different than a normal old fashioned from wherever. However, not necessarily anything to bring down a star rating. The braised beef ravioli was good, the pork belly was good, fried chicken was solid, but the rissoto was the star of the show. I would go back for that. The side were good too. The smashed potatoes were super good. The restaurant has a nice chill vibe. You can tell as long as you are business dressed or business casual youll be fine. You dont have to be formal to go here. read more
1 month ago
We were greeted at the door quickly and sat quickly. The drinks were good. But after that we were unimpressed. We went for Houston restaurant week. Our server told us that menu was not up to par of the main menu. I've never had the main menu as it was our first time there but I would agree. The food was not good. I had the meatball. It was nothing special. The risotto was not true risotto. It was not good and the steak had a weird marinade or steak that was not good. The dessert peach cobbler was ok. I had a bite of my friends mouse and whoa it was so rich that you couldn't eat more than 2 bites. Plus our server depended on those that delivered the food and maybe stopped by twice to ask if we wanted additional drinks. After we were done with our food it took about 25 minutes for him to return and he brought us our check. We said we had not received the desserts yet. He picked up the check, they delivered our desserts maybe 10 mins later and he brought the check back. Once we finished our main entree it took us another 50ish minutes for our desserts and check to close out. We thought it was taking excessively long and that's when we realized because at the end we were waiting on him and he didn't have other servers to rely on. Overall not impressed and would not go back as none of us liked our food. Didn't think it was good. read more
Georgia James definitely at the higher price point of Houston restaurants, but the food lives up to the hype. I cannot stress enough, how amazing the Viet Cajun oysters are. I would keep coming back just to eat these. Our steak was so delicious. It was cooked perfectly and we love the table side service. I also feel like the steaks are a fair price for the quality of the meat. However, I do feel like some of the sides here overpriced. The mac & cheese was Really creamy and very good, but a bit underseasoned. A little white pepper would have enhanced it. Overall, I absolutely love this restaurant and my next step will be trying it for happy hour. read more
Came here for Houston restaurant weeks and tried the dinner menu, honestly everything was very average. First impression we ordered cocktails, my friend ordered a pornstar martini, it is supposed to come with a small shot of sparkling wine on the side and the bartender made it with a side of espresso??? Very odd and the same drinks we ordered were so inconsistent with each round. For my entree I got the lobster ravioli, it was an up charge of $5 and it was the most unseasoned dish I've ever had. Absolutely no flavor to it at all. I tried my friends steak and their steak was good. Restaurant is nice inside just like any other steakhouse. read more
1 year ago
I had made a reservation for 2 for 6:00pm on a Friday. My friend and I dressed quite nice, especially as it was pouring down rain. But we were seated in the "room of shame." Along with the guy in shorts & a t-shirt, the ladies with too many tattoos showing. Right by the bathroom. You know the room they shove customers they don't want the fancy people to see. Wtaf Food was good, waiter was nice. But I probably won't go back. read more
Upon first glance, it's easy to fall in love with a place like Georgia James. A high end steakhouse with a gorgeous interior, it is a symbol of the premium demands of the neighborhood and the ultimate date night spot. I've enjoyed the food here over several visits and have generally enjoyed my experiences. The interior is sophisticated and modern with the kind of vibe dining feels that has become synonymous with the Houston dining scene. The layout of is somewhat unique and the lighting fixtures and contemporary furniture pieces make this place an aesthetic gem alone. The venue itself is deceivingly large, complete with a second floor area that has semi-doubled as a roof / outdoor dining destination. It is an impressive space to say the least. Unlike the usual vibe dining spots, the food does match the ambiance with with a menu of indulgence. The excellent presentation and variety really make this more of a upscale American establishment than a pure steakhouse. Meat quality was top notch in my experience and I did enjoy their perfectly cooked and well seasoned wagyu steaks, The ribeye was nice and fatty with lots of juices emanating from the medium rare meat. For serious carnivores, I would recommend the big baller board, which is an off-menu item of which is a group sharing platter of chef-selected meats. (#1) A lot of the appetizers have been a tinge underwhelming and I don't love the current selection of the bone marrow, gulf oysters in Viet-Cajun butter, the pork belly, or the popcorn shrimp. For sub-$30 dishes they rank very low on the appeal totem pole. I still miss the chicken liver pate and pork rillette. Some of the raw bar items such as their marinated carb fingers and smoked redfish dip gets a thumbs up. Big spenders can go for the seafood tower, which really is a mecca of food porn. Service has been a bit of a mix of good and bad. The quips I've gotten for asking questions about the constantly evolving menu and courteous welcomes upon arrival is sometimes a head scratcher. It can be best summed up as professional 'tude. I recommend reservations for dinner, but walk-ins are best reserved for the bar and roof setup upstairs. While there were rumblings of a sale this summer, I do hope that whichever hospitality group assumes ownership will keep (and improve) the existing concept in place. ___________ (#1) Sort of like an omakase, but for red meat. read more
1 year ago
I came here for a birthday dinner and unfortunately left very disappointed. For the price point, the food and overall experience didn't match the ambiance. I kept the reservation since it was for my boyfriend's birthday, but the menu itself didn't offer much that stood out. My boyfriend ordered the salmon with asparagus, and I had the short ribs with polenta and Brussels sprouts. The salmon was plain and the asparagus tasted watered down. My short ribs were fatty and lacking in flavor, though I will say the Brussels sprouts were good. To top it off, my server accidentally threw away my leftovers instead of boxing them. She did try to make it right by letting me order another side to go, and I received the lobster mac & cheese. While it was fine, it didn't make up for the overall disappointing experience. Overall, I wouldn't come back. There are plenty of steakhouses that deliver a much better dining experience for the same or even lower price. read more
7 months ago
We've had several great date night visits here and food and service have been on point. The sea bass is one of my favorites and my husband said the filet was great. If you love sweet treats the cheesecake is divine. Highly suggest trying this spot for dinner! read more
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Every experience I've had at Georgia James is 10/10. This is my first happy hour experience and the Gin Martini with a twist was amazing as usual. My bartender did a wonderful job. The sweet potato truffle fries came out so hot and tasted amazing, came home and still enjoyed them. The decor was beautiful as always and I can't wait to come back. read more
1 year ago
My husband and I are in town for my cancer treatment and we celebrated my remission and end of chemo with an incredible dinner here. I wish I could remember our waiter's name who was so kind to us as we celebrated! Service was wonderful and the ambiance was very classy, I especially loved their monogrammed ice cubes in my drink. We had the baked brie, I had a Caesar salad which was one of the best I've had in a while, and I had the filet while my husband had the ribeye. The cook was perfect and I added a lobster tail to mine as well. Our sides of the truffle mac and cheese and the sautéed asparagus really set the tone and we even had THREE desserts! It was really a celebratory night and I wouldn't have wanted to have it anywhere else. Thank you Georgia James for helping us enjoy ourselves for the first time in a long time! read more
1 year ago
Georgia James is so sophisticated and so delicious. I highly recommend! I had oysters, drinks, fried chicken, loaded potatoes. They have a beautiful rooftop, beautiful ambiance. Steakhouse so it opens at 5, reservations highly recommended. Super cute date night, business meeting or girls night out. 10/10! read more
There to celebrate With 5 other people- decide to get their specialty board The chicken was good, steak honestly wasn't very impressive, crab legs were good, Brussels sprouts also not too bad Ended up about $150/person Good ambiance/lighting, not too loud Prob wouldn't go back unless for special event and with large group of people read more
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1 year ago
Found a new favorite. We had a late 10pm reservation so it felt like we had the restaurant to ourselves. It was a beautiful place with nice low lighting. Good for a romantic dinner (especially when you go late and have the place to yourself). We were first greeted with an open door and a smile. We sat and our server Bernice welcomed us in for our first time and told my husband happy birthday. She walked us through the menu with thorough explanations. I will be requesting her next visit. We chose two of her recommendations for apps. Cajun baked oysters and wagyu carpaccio. Just be careful eating the oysters. They are temperature HOT and we did get a tiny piece of shell. It's hard to pick out with everything in the sauce. But they tasted good. Next time I would order the carpaccio "deconstructed" so I could choose what to put on each bite I really wanted to try it by itself. It was melt in your mouth goodness. Drinks were very good and so was the bread and butter. Just don't get too full! Dinner was absolutely delicious! I have never eaten such delicate, melt in your mouth delicious salmon! I highly recommend it. Also my husband's wagyu strip steak topped with seared foie gras. Best sear and cooked to perfection. Medium rare! One of the best steaks I've tried out in a while. The loaded au gratin potatoes are YUMMY!! Great with the steak. I didn't get the asparagus but should have as the lemony creamy sauce with the fish would have paired so well! Last, the chocolate cake with caramel she brought out for his birthday was rich and delicious. I had to order a coffee drink to pair with it. They make a good carajillo! Overall an excellent place in our sea of great restaurants! read more
I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here. The ambiance was cozy, nice, and the service was so wonderfully attentive and warm. The menu was explained well. Our server said they didn't have flounder on the HRW menu so it was substituted with a drum like fish equivalent. The manager stopped by to explain that they had a wine pairing with the HRW menu. We were served sourdough from three man bakery and a warm seasoned beef tallow - interesting take. I opted for the smoked redfish dip, flounder with fried okra and chocolate cake. I've never seen a smoked redfish dip before, it was so good. Slightly smokey paired well with the saltine crackers. We ran out if cracker so I tried it with the complimentary sour dough bread, still good. My friend had the slab salad, delicious. The creamy dressing, bacon bits, blue cheese, wonderful. My fish was wonderfully cooked. The rice grits were creamy and I loved the texture contrast with the crispy fried okra. The cake was divine. It was moist and not too sweet. The coffee ice cream paired so well! All in all I will return, the service was great, food was impeccable. read more
Service , food, ambiance was Amazing We had the octopus , ravioli, duck and branzino . Our favorite was the duck. The flavors were amazing . Octopus was great too. My husband liked the ravioli since he likes bbq flavored food. The one thing that made this a 4 star review was they had terrible espresso martinis . The first one was flavored with cinnamon, the second looked like ice tea. Other than that pretty Great experience read more
Unseen at this restaurant You aren't important enough to eat here. Go to Steak48, Vic and Anthony's, Brennen's instead ....GJ should be embarrassed. We had a hot shrimp app. There were several apologies about how long it took to arrive to the table. But we didn't notice or care. It was delicious. Immediately finishing the shrimp our main dishes arrived. My steak was cold. So cold the garlic butter didn't begin to melt. (I have pictures.) I mentioned it and they heated it for me. Sort of. Sides were okay. Their steakhouse helper was good. Au gratin potatoes good. And grilled corn was also good. But all sides were cold. It was weird. We've never had an experience like this. (We were charged for one item that we didn't receive but when the bill arrived, at that point, we didn't care. We were already thoroughly insulted by the service. Or lack of. Drinks were amazing. Service. It's the most bizarre thing we've ever experienced at any business. We aren't important people. I'm an attorney (pros sex offenders of minors) and hubby is an ED physician. To be properly served, apparently you have to be a famous artist or football player. Or let them know you're important. Bc we were ignored bc those were 2 neighboring tables. Twice, I asked the server for small things. Both times, the important people interrupted and the server gave attention to them, instead and immediately their requests were met. While our requests were delayed. We weren't as important. As I was leaving, I returned a blanket the hostess let me use bc it was chilly in the restaurant and the table next to us asked for it. They told us they also had to return cold food. They weren't famous or important either. It was weird. We've never experienced or witnessed anything like it. We are very unassuming and low key. Don't be like us to get good service here. Announce that you are important. Dimitri and Jesus were BEYOND kind. And great service. read more
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3503 Dallas
Houston, TX 77006
Montrose, River Oaks
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How many ounces are the steaks listed on the menu?
They were all decent sized steaks - I believe 8 oz or more. It's fine dining and the waiters are more than happy to answer any questions. My husband and I got the porterhouse steak and that was 20 oz if I remember correctly.
How much is the baller board?
It varies because they just charge you per item they put on there. So it really just depends on the mood of the chef. We had the most expensive things on the menu on there, probably ended up around $500
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