Music was good atmosphere was good too, but dang waiting 30 minutes to even be acknowledged is crazy lol. Gotta do better when it comes to having enough servers on the floor to assist everybody . 2 servers is not enough, they are running around trying to help everybody they can but it's impossible when it's only 2 of them. Sunday brunch should never only have two people coming from a previous server....the more people, the better the service. The food was 10/10 though really good . read more

I came out because I'm new to the area and it's my birthday. I wanted to support a black owned business. Google recommended this establishment. It was supposed to be a treat. First, all of the food I ordered was flavorful. However, it took forever for the waiter to take each part of my order. I sat for a full 15 minutes before having my drink ordered, and another 10 minutes before it arrived. Then it was another 15 minutes before I could order my appetizer and meal. There were plenty of employees floating about, but it looked like there was only one very young man working the tables. I ordered the eggrolls which were lovely. I also ordered. the steak & mash which was $37.00 worth of trash! I contemplated sending it back, but figured that this wasn't the kind of establishment that would respond well to a critique of that sort. I asked for the steak to be cooked medium. It was cooked to within an inch of its life, just short of beef jerky. Also, this "steak" was incredibly thin. It looked like they took a regular ribeye steak and shaved it into 3 pieces to sell individually. It was served on a mound of mash potatoes large enough for 4 people. As I said, it was seasoned well and I was hungry so, I ate it (not all of those mashed potatoes). A Very Disappointing dining experience. As for the "entertainment," the whole 2+ hours I was present, there was no live music as advertised, and no karaoke. They were playing very loud contemporary music and the DJ did interject from time to time. He encouraged line dancing towards the end of my dining experience. All in all, Gotti's did not live up to the hype. read more

DON'T GO OR WASTE YOUR MONEY. This is the first time that I am writing a review for a restaurant, but let's just say this, to wait for TWO HOURS for food without drink refills is ridiculous. The audacity for the waiter to charge auto gratuity to the bill, after my friends and myself never got our food, (we arrived around 9:15ish and left Gotti's around 11) was mind boggling and honestly disappointing. read more

If you want a quality meal, don't waste your time here. Considering the restaurant was nearly empty, my friends and I assumed that we'd get some quick/reliable service, unfortunately we were wrong. And for a 20% gratuity already included we better have! DISCLAIMER: expect to be up charged for every little thing. I ask the waiter for a Caesar salad and he tells me they don't have any Caesar dressing. Strike one. I opt for the boudin egg rolls, 4/10 at best, very salty. My friends ordered VEGAN burgers, the waiter messed up the order. It took 20 minutes to get drinks. I order one side of fries which takes 30 minutes to finally make it to the table. By the time I got them, I wasn't even hungry anymore. Once we finally had the opportunity to get our food, we were all in agreement that the food was mediocre at best. As far as ambience, the music was entirely too loud and almost all of the chairs and booths needed reupholstering. I personally wouldn't waste my time going to a restaurant like this. Expect overpriced food, limited menu items, long wait times even when the restaurant is empty, mediocre service (even when gratuity is already included in your tab), and unfortunately a long trip to the bathroom afterwards! read more

What can I say Gotti's brought some good energy on a Sunday Funday! There was no shortage of atmosphere here with the DJ keep the patrons cooking! My only issue is the organization of reservations. They seemed to have an issue with keeping patrons to their two hour table limit. At one point there was a bottle neck of customers hanging at the entrance that all seemed to have the same 2pm reservation that my party had. This caused a 30 min or so delay but once they cleared everyone out that had overstayed their welcome things only elevated from there. Needless to say I'll be back for more soon Gotti's. I got the fried chicken and red velvet waffles and Beignets let me tell you them suckas were off the chain!! I don't know who in the back frying them wings but homie you doing the damn thing keep up the work!! Until next time Gotti's! read more

Gotti's - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Literally what a needed for a Sunday Funday ! From the moment you walk in the vibes are there! They have a live DJ, good hookah, a mimosa tower with different options i tried the infused mimosa (8 shots) with mango and orange juice. Now let me tell y'all something the FOOD ! Now the FOOD has me in a chokehold ! I know for a fact the Gotti's staff loves their job the food was *chef's kiss! Entrees : Gotti's pasta comes with chicken and i added shrimp so worth it, blackened catfish and shrimp one word: DELICIOUS . A must try !!! read more

Gotti's - Food Menu - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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So I walk in it was busy but the server was so nice I waited. I normally don't. So I sit. A few minutes, yes minutes, pass and a very sweet woman takes my order of a house tequila. Very cheap stuff but it's house so it's cool. I want to get a 15 dollar burger but I was informed it didn't come with fries so I decided on brisket fries. 17 price point I was expecting a lot because many places make fries similar to this. Well not only was the brisket just Sauce with some meat in it, the fries were cold. A 15 min wait and some cold fries y'all! Cause even the cheese is that liquid cheese. Not even cheddar! The lady was very nice and allowed me to pay for just my drink and leave but I can't help thinking "with 3 people cooking?! Really? !l" read more

I should have read the reviews before coming here. Oh well.. I haven't even gotten the food yet and this is a 1 star or lower! There were 3 tables with people seated. And I was 1 of the 3. It had been 20 minutes and still no server came to check or take order. 2 Servers walked by several times. It's how been an hour and still no food. After I went up to kitchen to ask to be helped. In which they still didn't move with any urgency. If I wasn't waiting for my AirBnB to be ready and ubering with luggage, I would have left. Definitely not recommended, unless you just want somewhere to shit and socialize and sip water. Before I submitted the review, they brought out the wrong food. read more

It was my first time visiting HTX and I would definitely visit this place again! The staff were nice and professional. Unfortunately, I had placed a food order before the kitchen closed and a waiter/waitress didn't come to my table; management was able to sort out the issue overall. I like the ambience of the place it was very live and everyone was having a great time that night. The employees ended the night with a performance of their own which was beyond great!! I will say that it does get packed and busy; this was on a late Monday night. read more

Gotti's - Jodeci Night - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was great . We were a party of about 12-15 and the service was great to say we had a big group. Food took some time but it was all good. Drinks were good as well. Had a great happy hour menu . No one in our group was disappointed Fried lobster good, lamb chops was okay, pasta good , love a good taco read more

OK for starters, it's a little bit difficult to find off the beaten path but you can definitely tell by the music outside what's going on it's definitely a vibe if your Instagram or or a social media person you're going to love all the backdrops. All the colors and TVs and stuff, however the space was a bit hot for me and my wife I would think at the prices that they would have a little bit more air conditioning. Great date spot awesome birthday spot table next to us had at least 20 people there so it's great for large groups. Now to rate meal the cat fish and grits 9/10. I definitely give the the lamb chops nine out of 10, 0/10 the eggs I got zero out of 10 the sausage I don't believe it was real pork. Also ask for Marcus! Ask for Marcus when you come in and he's very accommodating. And very good server. read more

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Gotti's was referred to me by a family friend. My wife and I went for brunch on Sunday. Unless you wan to take a chance and park on the street, there's a paid parking lot in the next block. Once we arrived we were seated immediately. We looked over the brunch menu and we decided on Red velvet waffles and chicken with fruit for my wife and I had the Rack of lamb and Cajun grits. The lamb was cooked to my liking but the grits were a little stiff but not objectionable. She enjoyed her waffles. We also had a carafe of mimosas which very good. While we were eating we they had a bingo game which was free to play and they gave away a prize. I don't know what it was as neither of us won. It was a nice vibe and we will definitely visit again. read more

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Food tasted pretty good, wasn't hot, but that's likely due to our server. He did much more goofing off and flirting with his fellow coworkers than paying attention to our table. He got our order WRONG not once, but TWICE. First he brought me the wrong drink, when I mentioned it he made it seem as if he did me a favor b/c it was on "happy hour", which we had no menu for. He then brought grilled fish/shrimp vs fried. We later learned the gratuity was included which makes sense as to why we didn't receive a HH menu. Likely wouldn't return. 2 stars for the kitchen, not for our lack of service! read more

Gotti's - Catfish and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Music Was Great! Location was Great! Vibe was Great! Dirty Rice was FIRE. Everything else was meh. Now I live in Vegas where they focus on service so my opinion may be a bit biased. The customer service here left a lot to be desired and the service was extremely slow. I arranged a Togo order before arriving for my friend and ordered food for myself when I arrived. I told them I was there for a pickup and was advis n ed it wasn't ready. Half my food came out and the rest much later. After waiting an hour the manager finally found the Togo order just to tell me the Paused online orders and they were out of empanadas. They definitely need to improve on the service read more

Gottis is a fun place to have brunch. They definitely create the vibes in a fun way with music and an MC, but also with bingo! The menu is the standard houston brunch menu, and the cocktails are tasty. I will say they didn't honor reservations in the best way. We reserved tables and still had a bit of a wait. But overall nice brunch to hit espec before Chapman & Kirby. read more

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If you not at Gotti's on Monday night for open mic I don't know what you are doing with your life! We had the ribeye steak and it was cooked perfectly! The Service was welcoming and Zoey our waiter was a southern gal friendly, and breath of fresh air! I'm from Chicago and this is exactly what I need to see from Houston. Thanks for the hospitality and wonderful experience! read more

8:45pm Tuesday, June 27th, 2023. Parking is what you make it. They had street parking but it's EADO, so best of luck to you. Honestly, I believe I came on a really bad night for them. It was Taco Tuesday and they had $5 PREMIUM tequila. That was phenomenal. When my issue started or with the time it took to bring the food to the table. We ordered two chicken tacos and it took about 25 minutes for those to arrive. That should have been a hint on the entree timing. 35 minutes later after ordering our entree they told us that they no longer had the pasta that we had ordered. They ran out of it or something along those lines.. it took an additional 15 minutes for me to get my chicken fried chicken and our substituted order of chicken wings. Diamond, our server was accommodating, helpful, empathetic, and efficient while communicating and serving us. Their ambiance is inviting and low-key. It allows you to chill or if the mood strikes, dance a little. The music is great and it's not overwhelming. I will be back because I think it was just an off night for me. P.s. at the time, the women's sink was broken. read more

Gotti's - Cajun Chicken Fried Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

It's probably a great place for the younger generation but not for 35plus Out group left after having reservations. Didn't feel safe read more

I wanted to try a nice lunch and support a new business. I found out about Gotti's on TikTok. I should have known what to expect when I saw the grass wall with neon sign and menu with lamb chops. The same stuff just different name. We had the lamb chops which were very small over a bed of dirty rice which was pretty good ($34.99). The portions are very small. We also had the fried lobster over seafood rice which was decent, but not excellent or worth ($34.99). Our drinks were watered down and weak for $14 and $16 per drink. Of course they added 20% automatic gratuity. Overall the decorations are nice. The food is average and the service is poor. There were only (2) people eating when I went and the wait times were 20 minutes for a drink, and 32 minutes for food. There was nothing special that would keep me coming back. So very disappointed. read more

Gotti's - Fried lobster tail - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I want to love Gotti's--like, really want to love it. The vibes? Chef's kiss. A++. The food and drinks? Definitely packed with flavor, and the service? Solid. The two waiters we've met were friendly and on point. I'm already a fan just for the vibe alone. Industrial art deco décor, screens everywhere to catch the game, a photo-op wall, and the AC is AC'ing. You know that's necessary in the H. I'd recommend this spot to anyone, no doubt. But here's where Gotti's drops the ball--ticket time. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED. Coming from a food service vet, waiting an hour for three orders of snow crab legs with maybe two or four tables in the place? Crazy. Either they're stalling to avoid sending out too many snow crabs for their unlimited special, or someone back there has no idea what they're doing. Either way, it needs to be addressed, like, yesterday. I'll admit--I've been back three times, so yeah, the food's good enough to make me come back for more punishment. But here's the real: I've never seen a floor manager, an owner, nobody stepping in to elevate the experience. And while the service doesn't need much improvement, it'd be nice to see some accountability on those ticket times. I'm just saying, if this place ever gets full? It's gonna be disaster for the waitstaff. As a server, I'd hate to have my tips truncated because the kitchen couldn't keep up. People who know the game will blame the kitchen, but the ones who don't? Yeah, they're coming for the waiters heads. I really hope the owner grabs the reins of this place and locks in on what's important, because it's got all the potential. Get the kitchen under control, and I'll be here every time, no questions ask read more

Great experience, my first time here. Catfish app was on point, def will be coming back for that. Also Shayla was very nice and present the whole time while serving the entire floor, and good music! 10/10. read more

The food was good like really good but not enough grits on my plate for $28 and we would have spent wayyyy more money but the waitress did not come to our table enough (the hubby and I both like to drink) and the men's and the woman's restroom both toilets filled to the top with toilet paper, poop and pee,,,, Ewwwwwwwww definitely our first and last time at this establishment,,, yall have to do better oh and one more thing please buy some zevo for all the gnats and flies flying around geesh read more

We loved this place! Vibe: 9/10 Drinks: 8/10 Food 10/10 Service: 9/10 Let me just say the food here was delicious!!! Like my mouth is watering just thinking about it ha! We got the red velvet chicken and waffles, the shrimp and grits, and a piece of catfish. The grits are sooo good here, and the Gotti's sauce that went on top, chef's kiss. We also got a mimosa carafe (this was watered down). We told our waiter and they replaced it. This places is very busy and I would say a mid sized resturant with not much room to walk around. So I recommend coming early especially for brunch. The DJ was great but the music is pretty loud, so if you are looking for a turn up brunch spot this is surely the place for you. We will surely be back the next time in Houston . read more

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Clarissa was an amazing server from the start to finish!!! She was very hospitable, accommodating, aware, honest, friendly and this made the experience worth it. When I say she needs a raise-I mean it. Clarissa took very good care of our birthday crew. Ask for Clarissa if you stop by Now Gotti's might need work when it comes to management !!! read more

I made a reservation at Gotti's for 28 people on 4/4 at 2:30pm to celebrate my mother's birthday. We chose this place because it's Black-owned and the food looked amazing. Unfortunately, looks were all we got--because we never even got the chance to sit down. We arrived early at 2:15pm, and were told by a man (no name, no title--just vibes) that they'd "start getting the tables together." That was my first red flag. Why are tables being started at 2:15 for a 2:30 reservation? At 2:30, when I checked in again, I was told they still weren't ready. By 2:45, they said 6 or 7 people could be seated while they "finished" setting up. The rest of us? Still outside, still waiting... like we didn't have a reservation made in advance. At 3:00pm, the remaining guests were offered some random tables--not near the others and not even enough space to accommodate us. So by 3:15, we were out. Left. Walked away from what was supposed to be a joyful birthday celebration. Not only were we never seated, we never received an apology. No manager came to speak with us. No real solutions were offered. Just a whole lot of unpreparedness and unmet expectations. I understand that it's Houston and Sundays are busy--but don't accept large reservations if you know you can't handle them. Simple. We came to support, spend money, and celebrate, and instead we were met with poor communication and no accountability. This was everyone's first time at Gotti's. And thanks to this mess, it will also be the last. read more

Our waitress was Monae. She made sure we had everything we needed & seen whenever we were running low on drinks & got us new ones. I love her attitude & she so pretty too. I will definitely recommend people here & hopefully they get Monae as their waitress. read more

Gotti's - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

As I sit here, 35 minutes after I was sat; with an empty cup of water, a carafe of ice, and no mimosa. I am wondering why I came here. Music is cool, food is okay, service is horrible. read more

Gotti's - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Take out experience suckksss !!! Save yourself sometime and heartache and only order if you can check your food before leaving! I've ordered here TAKE OUT twice and yeaaa its A HARD NEVER AGAIN! However, The dine in experience is the way to go! read more

Gotti's - Ordered Lamb Chops & Dirty Rice to go.... Here is a picture of my food before I started eating... where is the rest of my lamb chops? - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

Ugly food not worth the price. Better off going to long john silver at least the food is good and the price is much better.

Food was Delicious the DJ was Good and the Bingo was Fun.. Excellent Customer Service

Amazing cheap food and drinks, great customer service.. everything was great.my waitress was great and friendly. Everyone was nice and the music was good. read more

Gotti's - 5$ shots - Seafood Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I stopped by Gotti's for dinner on a weekday with my dad. Located in EaDo, Gotti's is in the heart of East Downtown close to Truck Yard, 8th Wonder, Rodeo Goat, etc. Parking can be a bit iffy in the area but you can find street parking if you try hard enough. One thing I like about Gotti's is that they have an extensive happy hour on both food and drinks. Plus daily specials. I'm a sucker for a good deal! After splitting a bottle of rose, we started off with some happy hour appetizers including their loaded fries and catfish nuggets. Gotti's specializes in Cajun food so the food definitely had a kick to it. The loaded fries were too spicy for me but they may not be for you as I can only handle white boy spicy. From there, we both had the lobster which comes with a generous portion of dirty rice. The food, overall, was just average in my opinion. On the other hand, the service was friendly. They also have hookah on their small patio if you're into that. The definition of an A-ok dining experience. read more

I'd say my first visit was a solid 3.5-- so I'm going with 4 stars. The hubs and I made a reservation and stoped in to catch a late brunch after an early UH game. Thankfully, the brunch crowd was winding down or we would have been in trouble as the service was a bit unorganized. The kind hostess (who sat us and brought us waters almost instantly) and servers were initially unclear on who was taking care of us, but they worked it out after about 10-15 minutes. The food was tasty and the flavors are poppin', and our order came out quickly once placed. The hubs loved his chicken wings and red velvet waffle. I tasted it and agreed. My catfish and grits was pretty good also. The music and vibe was fun! Gotti's is in a great location in EaDo, and definitely worth the visit if you're in the area. read more

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We came on a late Saturday night for a meal; it's more of a lounge vibe than a restaurant. They had a DJ with a nice set list; you have to yell to place your order but to be expected on a Saturday. We tried the blacked catfish and shrimp and the Cajun Alfredo. Both were decent, nothing to write home about. The service was really slow for it to be pretty empty; I'm not sure what that was about. The price is good for the portion; the food isn't bland, just not amazing. All in all I give it a 3/5. read more

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Horrible service we got there at 8:10 had to wait maybe 15mins to sit down. Once we ordered our food took 1 hour & a half before we were just over it we waited too long to were we paid for our drinks & our hookah because the food took so long when that was the only reason why we came the food wasn't coming out until 10 which is too long when we see everybody getting food before us no!!! Poor service!! Won't return here read more

AlwaYS GOID FOOD AND AMBIANCE. Was lucky to get a seat by the fireplace to top off a cozy dinner.

Came on a Saturday morning shortly after opening. We didn't have a reservation, but were seated immediately. We were disappointed to find out we were unable to order the Fried Lobster with the Seafood rice due to it not being on their brunch menu. We settled for catfish & grits, chicken & red velvet waffles, and macaroni and greens as sides. For drinks, we had a mimosa carafe. It took a while to receive our food, probably about 30 minutes, but everything was extremely fresh & hot, which we really appreciated. The fried chicken stole the show. Easily some of the best chicken I've ever had. The catfish & grits were good as well. The greens had great potential, but they were very spicy. I personally didn't care for the macaroni at all. Overall, I'd say the food is great. The atmosphere is nice and chill, a live dj came in about halfway through our visit. I recommend you give it a try. read more

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I discovered Gotti's on Tiktok and had no idea it was across from Little Woodrow's in EaDo. It was a lot smaller than I expected and the overall service was super slow. To our surprise they do brunch bingo but we never got the markers so I had to get creative with hand sanitizer. We ordered the mimosa champagne tower which was perfect for our group of three. I ordered the catfish and grits and the food came pretty fast but the grits were super thick like they'd been sitting for a while. Overall, this was an okay and not somewhere I'd be pressed to return. read more

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Jai was an amazing waiter. Loved him. The honey wings took a long time to come out which was disappointing. The eggrolls were ok, nothing to write home about and the seafood rice was HORRIBLE!!! They should take it off the menu or revamp the recipe. The first margarita was pretty tasty but the second one was not so good. Not sure why it wouldn't taste the same. The vibe was loud and crunk so if you like that type of atmosphere it would be perfect. They definitely need to work on the menu and time to get food to table. Because with. 12% auto gratuity and 8%service fee you need to work on a better experience for your patrons. read more

Enjoy the brunch and bingo with my bestie for her birthday! Yes we won a round of shots! read more