This review will likely be one of the final reviews for this location sadly as they had announced that the location will close on January 24th 2026. Went to this location on Christmas Eve with coworkers as part of our yearly Christmas get together lunch during Christmas 2025. I had the Grand Lux Lemonade and enjoyed the double stuffed spring rolls. The crispy calamari was delicious as well The New Orleans beignets were really good and came with chocolate and vanilla dip. My main entree was the Cafe Beef Wellington which I really enjoyed. 4 bread pieces with medium well beef pieces. The Brussel sprouts with carrots were great and the mash potatoes was good too. My coworkers all had different dishes which I have added pictures in this review. The Sunday night pasta looked really good. As far as service went , quick and easy, wait time was not bad. The interior was well lit and spacious. The design of the interior was really unique and looked fancy. Sad to see the place go. read more

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My friend and I wanted to come her because we heard it was closing and we used to love this place years ago. The dinner wait was not surprising even though it was about 45mins. Our waitress gets 5 stars for letting me know the drink I was ordering was $28 and then recommended a cheaper and probably better option. My Mahi Mahi sandwich was perfection and I loved the crispy right out the fryer fries. I am sad to see this place go but glad we were able to say goodbye and enjoy the food. read more

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Grand Lux Café -- Big Space, Big Portions, Big Win This was a great find. We stopped by the Grand Lux Café to share lunch with one of my mom's first cousins while we were in town for a family event. When we arrived, the restaurant felt almost empty -- but that's only because the place is huge. In a smaller restaurant, the same number of people would've had the place packed to the gills. The decor immediately caught my attention. It gave me Cheesecake Factory vibes mixed with a touch of European flair. Lots of cement pillars, reliefs up top, and floors that looked like marble (though I'm pretty sure it was tile). Either way, it worked. The space felt grand without feeling cold. The staff was friendly, the service was fast, and the food was delicious -- which is really all you can ask for. This is definitely going on my list of go-to spots when I'm visiting the area again. This place would be perfect for large family gatherings or group meals. On our way out, I noticed a really nice bar area that looked ideal for small group meetups or quick lunch meetings. It felt versatile -- whether you're there to linger or just grab a bite. Now let's talk dessert. Right at the front entrance is a full dessert display where you can buy slices of cakes and pies -- or possibly the whole thing to take home. That part really reminded me of the Cheesecake Factory. And the food portions? Almost obscene. Generous doesn't even fully cover it. Huge plates, bold flavors, and nothing tasted bland. Maybe it's something in the Texas water, or maybe Texans just like their food rich and flavorful -- either way, my California taste buds didn't even need to reach for the salt. I highly recommend this place. If you're in the area, give it a try. And if something isn't quite right, let the staff know -- I get the sense they'll do their best to make it right. Enjoy the food journey. read more

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It's been a long time since I've been to Grand Lux Cafe. Went for a family dinner to celebrate a special graduation. The service was amazing! They were able to handle so many questions and requests for our party of lucky number 13. The food was okay. Salads were fresh. My salmon three ways was okay, but not hot and the flavors were off. Would not get this again. Key lime pie which I shared with two others was also okay. My sister-in-law did not like her tiramisu in a cup. For the food, I would give it a three, so I wouldn't come back, but the service was five star. read more

Grand Lux Cafe - Salmon Three Ways - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Has it ever happened to you that you want to order something different, but always end up getting the same dish? Well, that's me !! For some many years when I come here I order the Spicy Ginger Beef., it's always good, I love the flavors. The Grand Lux Cafe's menu is huge! You will find the Ginger Beef under the "Foods of the World" . Love the Strawberry Lemonade. And for dessert, I would recommend the New Orleans Beignets. Delicious!!! The restaurant, I will say it's casual , the service is good. Enjoy!!! read more

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I was fairly impressed with this place during a recent lunch visit, which was my first time to eat here. Our server was excellent, and the atmosphere resembled that of a far more expensive restaurant -- minus the sewer smell as I walked down the long corridor to the restroom. I had the Thai Caramel Chicken, and it was tasty. The rice, however, was stiff and almost crunchy, as if it had been overcooked or warmed up from the day before. The portion was huge. I couldn't have finished it even had the rice been fluffy. I know this place is a Cheesecake Factory spinoff, and it is better than its counterpart in many ways. Still, there's nothing memorable about a meal here except the big-ass menu. . read more

For longest time I thought Grand Lux Cafe was an adult entertainment center. I drove by dozens of times. I just never stepped in. Yesterday, my friends from my toastmasters club decided to eat here after the meeting. Getting here was no problem. There was about an hour before closing. The waitress was friendly and never rushed us. I ordered Chicken Lettuce Warps because I'm on the keto diet on Mondays. I drank water with no ice. It was perfectly room temperature. My friends ordered variety of dishes. The atmosphere was so grand. I see the decorator did a great job making this place looking like very high end restaurant. Food prices were reasonable for the Galleria. The dining room was huge to accommodate groups. So did the tables, which can be arranged to get a group to sit together. read more

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We had a big party celebrating a birthday. It was a Saturday and I expected more people at the location. This restaurant is owned by the same company as Cheesecake Factory. The ambience and style is the same as Cheesecake Factory. The menu items are similar as well. The food was good but was slow to come. I got the buffalo wings as an appetizer for the table and garlic shrimp pasta as my entree. Both were satisfying. There were several large parties which made up for the bulk of the population at the restaurant; nevertheless, our server was very slow and seemed impatient anytime she came to the table. They don't take reservations on Saturdays and Sundays but again even with our party of 13, the wait didn't exceed 30 minutes. It was also a big night at rodeo so this may have had something to do with the crowd being low. I recommend it if you're in the Galleria area and is starving but it's not a place I'd make plans to go back to. read more

Grand Lux Cafe - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Nice greeting at entrance. Good service our waiter was very kind and checked in on us to ensure everything was going well. My friend had chicken and pancakes she said the pancakes was so very good. Another friend had chicken and Waffles and she said it was good. The Cobb salad was ok the chicken was very bland. The special salmon was ok the salmon was very bland, no season in the rice, the mushrooms were can not fresh product. The lemon sauce made everything tasteful it would be better to have a bit more lemon sauce. The inside restaurant looks very pretty and clean with a great amount of tables for guests. read more

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I have visited Grand Lux in Vegas and Chicago before. The food at this location was very mid. My salad (Grand Cobb) had a ton of the bad lettuce corner pieces, and my wife's entree (Chicken Royale) barely had any sauce or flavor. The baked cookies for desert were the hit of the meal. read more

Grand Lux Cafe - Chicken Royale - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Arriving late in Houston on a Thursday night through a crazy thunderstorm was nerve racking. Thankfully, we had just the place to eat and relax! As it was late, service was efficient and prompt. The food was good and the place was nice and quiet. I've come to know Grand Lux is typically busy and not peaceful. read more

Grand Lux Cafe - Small Plate of Calamari - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Pretty decent American restaurant near galleria area. Lots of variety on menu to choose from. You'll definitely find something to order. Lunch is till 5pm which is a huge price difference. I got the chicken Parmesan with rigatoni pasta and it was soooo filling. Shareable plates for sure. Huge interior with lots of seating, didn't have to wait at all and was seated instantly. read more

Grand Lux Cafe - Chicken Parmesan w rigatoni pasta - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I can see why they're closing. Sat at the bar during a weekday out. My server was so slow with service and the bar wasn't even that busy. This was my first time here. It is definitely a knock off Cheesecake Factory vibe. I liked the buffalo egg rolls. The espresso martinis are made with cold brew but my fave but not bad. I would probably just go to Cheesecake Factory. I wanted to try this place before it closed, read more

Service was amazing, as well as the food. I loved the vibe it was very nice and chill. The food came very quick and was excellent. read more

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Extremely disappointed. The food was terrible -- the shrimp was badly overcooked and completely ruined the dish. Management was just as bad as the food. I had a reservation for 4:30 PM and my party was not seated until after 5:00 PM. The manager blamed it on being short-staffed, which is not the customer's problem, especially when reservations are accepted. There was no apology, no urgency, and no attempt to make things right. Poor service, poor management, and poor food. I will not be returning. I definitely see why they're closing, ruin my family Christmas Eve gathering!!!!!! I wish I could give a zero! read more

Grand Lux Cafe - Waste of money. Didn't even offer a discount. - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

we were in the Galleria area and wanted salad so stopped by Grand Lux. It's been a while since we've been to Grand Lux and i'm still not sure the difference between Grand Lux and Cheesecake Factory. we ordered the fish and chips, the farmers salad and the appetizer chicken tacos. complimentary sourdough bread was given - which came our fresh and hot! the salad was good, large portion with lots of ingredients and good flavor. the fish and chips were decent, again good portion size and decent flavor. the chicken tacos took the longest and were a large appetizer portion and were decent. the price was a bit expensive but the portion and flavor were good read more

Grand Lux Cafe - salad - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

WOW--this place is fantastic! The food is always beyond amazing, every bite is delicious. The atmosphere is fun, welcoming, and full of great vibes, and the staff are incredibly friendly and make us feel right at home. An all-around awesome experience from start to finish. I have always celebrated my life's special moments there. Highly recommend! read more

Grand Lux Cafe - Waht a GRAND [Lux] birthday treat!!! - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I was in the mood for a Ahi Tuna sandwich, and it was getting a little late. I ordered from Grand Lux on door dash, and also got something for lunch the next day. I believe when ordering food to go it's better leave the sauces in the side so the bread doesn't get soggy. However the tuna was fresh and it still was a good tasting burger. It came with regular fries. The Indochine bowl was ok. I would have liked more depth in the flavors for a bolder taste and more spice. Door dash did not give me the option to change the rice for this bowl, I would have rather brown rice instead of white. read more

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I was really excited to find out there was a Grand Lux Cafe so close to home as this restaurant is pretty popular in Las Vegas. It is a "sister" restaurant of the Cheesecake Factory, so it has a very similar vibe. The restaurant seemed to be large & was very pretty based on what I could see from my table in the bar area. The hostesses and our waiter were nice & friendly. I really appreciate the variety of options offered in their menu. I thought my drink was good and our appetizers were really unique & yummy! As far as our actual entrees go, they were very average. Not bad, but not great either. I think the price for these few pieces of steak with French fries is way too high. Everyone in Vegas raves about the beignets so I was excited to try them, but they weren't anything special and neither were the sauces they were served with. We'd visit this restaurant again, but it wasn't worth the drive for us to this location. If we do come back, we'd just order drinks and appetizers as those were the best. read more

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Viral‼Very very overrated on all levels. My first visit tonight was terrible. The short rib pasta had a liquid sauce not a creamy as it had described in the menu. The short rib wasn't enough to even cover it. The mgr was rude and only option was that I can pay for additional short rib I paid and left, I didn't eat it. It was flavorless even the waitress said it depends upon who makes it. It should be consistent not dependent upon who makes it damn‼‼‼‼ read more

Grand Lux Cafe - Short rib pasta , very little short rib, and the sauce was watery not creamy Don't recommend this Restaurant' - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Terrible experience . I walk in at 3pm , it's kinda busy but there is no hostess anywhere . Three other people waiting with me no one even knows how to get a table then there is these people when walking in rushing up to you begging for money it's all too much. Never ending up getting a table I waited there 10 mins and no one cared to show up. This place has gotten too ghetto don't go here anymore read more

While I have dined at Grand Alix in the last, and it's a lovely dining experience, I recently ordered to-go from them, and I was quite impressed with the order. This was a late night order, probably 30min from close, and everything was prepared in a timely manner, the ingredients were fresh, and the food delicious I have always been impressed with the portion sizes at Grand Lux, and I was curious if those same portions would translate to a to-go order. They absolutely did. The to-go attendants and chefs even thought to add a few slices of their complimentary dinner service bread with nicely packaged butter packets. They thought of everything from silverware to separated components so things wouldn't get soggy. Definitely consider them next time you want to eat out. As far as Galleria area restaurants this one actually has decent parking, a lively yet sophisticated atmosphere, great service, and incredible food. Some tips: If you like salads, their Crispy Avocado Salad is not only healthy and hearty, but it's also one of the most delicious salads I've ever had. The honey lime dressing is incredible. Cheers!! read more

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I came here this past Friday with some friends for my birthday. I must say I was presently surprised. We came during happy hour which is M-F from 4 - 6:30. They have discounted drinks and food. However, you must sit in the bar. My friends and I were able to get a booth in the bar. It wasn't very crowded. I didn't venture into the main dining area, so I can't speak to that, but the bar area, though not a very large area, was pleasant. They have a very extensive menu. We shared an order of the buffalo chicken rolls (no pic). They were really delicious. As my entree, I ordered the "Wood Grilled Market Fish of the Day" for $25.95. It was salmon and it came with potatoes and broccoli. I subbed potatoes with roasted Brussel sprouts ( pic attached). I asked for it medium rare but our server indicated that they couldn't do that since it wasn't sushi grade but said she'd work with the kitchen to cook it so it wasn't dry (overcooked). It came out perfectly and everything was delicious. Our server was amazing with the right level of attentiveness. She gave us a complimentary birthday dessert (pic attached). read more

Grand Lux Cafe - Complimentary birthday dessert - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We came in to celebrate my friends birthday, it was my first time dinning here. We were a party of 9 people. Before I talk about the food, I'm going to talk about the service first. After we ordered our cocktails, about 15 min go by I ask our server if this restaurant provides any complimentary bread? His response "We provide bread to those who ask for it." I responded "okay, can we have some bread please?" As a server, you see we are a bigger party and you know we are celebrating a birthday, would you not think to offer bread when we arrived and ordered our drinks? Another 10-12 minutes pass, I'm pretty hungry so I grab the servers attention and ask "excuse me, did you hear me when I asked for bread?" His response "Yes, I'm just getting more important things out right now." And then he proceeds to hand us our cocktails and then goes and grabs the bread. I found that response to be Rude, to tell me "there's more important" things he's grabbing when he could have just said "it's coming out shortly." Now for the cocktails, me and the birthday girl got sangrias. They were okay, it tasted a bit bitter, like that bitter pre sliced apple taste. The sangria was not my cup of tea. However...... the expresso martini 10/10! It was really good, one of the best expressos I have ever had! For appetizers, we ordered the buffalo chicken egg rolls with ranch. They were good, I think they could be a little more crispy and the filling a bit more chicken, but a solid appetizer. The inside was pretty cheesy/creamy. The ranch served with it was great, I love me some good ranch. Now, I'm going to break down the my plate and some of the plates the people in my group ordered and I had gotten to try. I ordered the Madeira Chicken, which comes with a mushroom Madeira sauce, topped with asparagus and served with mashed potatoes. The chicken and mushroom sauce was so good and the mashed potatoes were so buttery and garlicky! It was really good and portion was big! I couldn't finish it, so I packed it to go. But wait? I just remembered, what about the asparagus? I looked at my plate, there was maybe 2-3 of the tiniest pieces of asparagus I had ever seen. I did not take a bit of any asparagus before I packed up my plate. That was disappointing, I love asparagus. The birthday girl ordered and let me try her Chicken Royal. Breaded fried chicken in white wine sauce served with veggies and mashed potatoes. The chicken could use more seasoning, it was a little bland for my liking. But the dish was solid. The "Beef Wellington" was........ interesting to say the least. The last thing we expected when our friend ordered this dish was for a plate of sliders to be brought out. This "beef Wellington" was nothing but steak patties topped with puff pastries. Nothing about this gives beef Wellington! He said the meat was good, but.... Come on now? I got to try the spicy vodka pasta from a friends plate. It was good, definitely spicy! Had a nice kick to it. If you're in the mood for a good spicy pasta I would recommend this, it also comes with Italian sausage with it. But the star of the show was, THE CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN!!! I was told by my friend who ordered it that this is the only thing she gets when she comes here and I see why. The chicken is seasoned perfectly and the gravy that comes with it is so good. Way better than the chicken royal. That paired with the already tasty mashed potatoes 10/10 meal. Over all food and service, I would not be coming back here for dinner unless it's for another birthday dinner. If I'm in the area for lunch, I would consider coming here for the chicken fried chicken and an expresso martini. read more

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The service was lovely the food was Ok the Ambiance was really nice a good place to seat and talk with a glass of wine. read more

Grand Lux Cafe - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

I have eaten at this location 4 times, and another location in the chain many times. The service is adequate and the food is good. Unfortuntely the food portions have shrunk although I will give the compant credit for keeping prices the same or similar. For example if I ordered sausage with the French Toast, I would get 4 links. Now I get either 2 or 3 links. The optional strawberries on the french toast are nearly a garnish; I did not get a substantial amount of fruit. The real problem is the dirty food display case in the front lobby of the restautant. If this filth is so easily overlooked by the restautant, I have to wonder if the kitchen is even worse. read more

Grand Lux Cafe - Dirty food display case. Yuck. - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Grand Lux Cafe has a long standing in Houston. I had not been in a while. The food is good. I had the ribs. Drinks are good but a little watered down. It is LOUD. Service was not good...slow, inattentive. read more

Grand Lux Cafe - BBQ Baby Back Ribs (Half Rack) - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

The employees and management are top notch . The food was amazing . So tasty and well made . Highly recommend ! read more

Grand Lux Cafe - Chicken, Mushroom & Brown Butter Pasta - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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We ate here after my daughter's graduation. We had reservations & were seated immediately. The restaurant is very beautiful. I ordered a Grand Lux Strawberry Lemonade & Garlic Shrimp. Both were delicious. The table also had Beignets. The beignets were not as good as the ones in New Orleans, but they weren't bad. My overall experience was wonderful. Our server was very attentive & the food was good. Highly recommend! read more

Grand Lux Cafe - Garlic Shrimp Pasta - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Wow, where do I start? I actually started coming to this restaurant when CompUSA was still open, and they closed down the FAO Schwartz Toy store. For several years, the grand Lux Café was one heck of a deal, quite the looker of a restaurant, and the food was pretty good....... along with the service. In 2025? The restaurant no longer has the sheen of a nice new restaurant, it's obvious it needs to be refurbished a tad. I was kind of shocked when I saw the front of the building, so I'm really not shocked with the quality of the food.......these days. The food is/was overpriced and over salted. Both of us ordered a noodle dish that was overpriced, and didn't come with a salad? .....or even a simple piece of bread? Actually, no bread was offered at all, but he was sure to ask if we wanted dessert when we were done . I took about five bites of my food, and then put it into a doggy box. My wife gave my meal to someone at her job, and they likewise thought it was extremely salty. We paid and tipped, we left, and I doubt we will be back. This experience was BLEH! Yup BLEH! read more

I decided to eat here for lunch with a friend. The waitress was good. She was attentive and made sure our drinks were always filled. The cucumber lemonade is awesome. It's definitely worth trying. If you want bread, you have to ask for it. It's not automatically given anymore. Fried pickles were meh. They were really dark (either fried too long or fried in old cooking oil). Fried calamari was good. Shrimp Alfredo was awesome. read more

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The food at a Grand Lux is far more casual than the decor. That's true anywhere. I came in on a quiet Wednesday evening by myself and got a table in the bar. The waitress was prompt and friendly. The food and drinks were good. Casual good. I got the Jambalaya. Atmosphere is kinda fancy kinda kitchy, which is what you'd expect. read more

Sat at the bar for an evening dinner. The bartender was very entertaining and attentive. My food was just okay. I've been to other Grand Lux Cafe in different states PA and NJ this one does not live up to those two in comparison. I was ultimately surprised by the quality of the food. Drinks were delicious. The chicken parm was just okay. My date enjoyed his meal which was the shrimp and chicken pasta. The bathroom was being renovated I believe and definitely made me feel uncomfortable using it by the appearance and cleanliness. I doubt I'll ever give this location another try. read more

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Just got the email, they closing down in January. Thank goodness!!! They are too expensive and the food was not that good. Went recently and the place was practically empty. Too many other places in the area that are better. read more

I met a friend for lunch here one Saturday. The parking is plentiful depending on the time you arrive. It was rainy this day and Ives's lucky to get a spot closer to their door. We sat at the bar and had a few drinks that the bartender suggested while we waited on our food to arrive and they were very good. My friend is a vegan and there were options for him to enjoy. We both had a cup of gumbo and a salmon entree. They were very good and filling. We didn't go for dessert as we were pretty full from our meal. They is a large seating area if you so choose to be seated there. I had heard of how good this place was and they did not disappoint. The next time I am in the Galleria area I will be sure to stop in again. read more

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Everything about this place was amazing from the staff and their service and the food was outstanding, and the prices were great too read more

Grand Lux Cafe - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I always loved the food here. I always get the buffalo chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries. Their roast is very flavorful, tender, and delicious. 10/10 best customer services. My family goes here almost for every event ; Birthdays, graduation dinners, Baby shower, etc. read more

The restaurant is nice. When I first arrived the wait was approximately 15 minutes which was great. The taste of the food was good. There was 2 issues I noticed the tables were not getting cleaned quick enough to service your guests so that might have been due to being short staffed. The other issue was that I asked for syrup before my order came out and it was never brought to the table which resulted in the waitress advising me that they were out at the moment and it might not be made by the time I finish my meal. The manager was advised and he brought the syrup out immediately. Please know that customer service is everything and all the waitress had to do was check before giving incorrect info. Overall it was nice and I'll visit again read more

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Came for another birthday brunch and everything was good. Everyone enjoyed their food. Its always a good time and we'll be back read more

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Decided to make a reservation and enjoy a few overdue birthday celebrations with friends. Great idea- RIGHT? So we arrive, promptly were seating, and waited for the other guest to arrive. Once seated, our waiter came over seemingly flustered, and sweaty...(*Really- Already off to a great start-NOT). We asked for water, just to have a chance to look over the the menu and catch up on pleasantries. After waiting for about 15 minutes, we flagged our waiter down, he told us he would refill our water, and come back to place our order because he was dealing with another table who were given the wrong order. (*IKYL!!!!!) Ok, no worries, we wait another 30 minutes for him to return, no bread no ETA, nothing - just an out of sorts waiter who obviously needed a smoke break, a nap, lunch or ALL THREE. We finally order, and the food comes our relatively fast- at least it was shorter than the time we waited for the waiter to return!!! And here is where things didn't get any better, but almost immediately worse. Raw chicken!!!! Just floored, and outdone!!! I told the waiter, and he said ("OH") let's just say that was the last straw for me. Will not be returning. read more

Grand Lux Cafe - RAW CHICKEN!!!!!!!!! - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas