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    Joe's Cafe

    4.4 (28 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    chicken wings and french fries
    Monique R.

    From the service being top tier to the food being made with love in every bite! This is for sure a place I'll be returning to. Food is also reasonably priced. Also try the drink shack across the street!

    2 shrimp and tender dinner

    First time here. Ordered tenders and shrimp. Tender are plain. Shrimp aren't deveined correctly. The fries have no flavor. To top it all off couldn't even get a complimentary BBQ sauce with my tenders. Was told it cost extra. Probably won't be returning. After this.

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    Liz K.

    I was so delighted to find Joe's is so close to my house and I love how they've been in business over 50 years! I stopped by today and ordered the Cheeseburger Basket. At just under $6 (with fries!!) this is my new favorite burger in all of Houston!! The patties were hot and juicy, the cheese melted just right, veggies and bun so fresh. Staff was so friendly, I cannot wait to go back and try everything else!!

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    1 year ago

    The food reminds me of American Deli. Wings are great, burgers are great, service was excellent. Perfect hood spot lol

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    2 years ago

    Diablo Shrimp platter and Hamburger all the way. Fixings were fresh! Long time customer for years...

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    4 years ago

    Love the bourbon wings they are fire and the patty melt but you have to add bacon. It is to fire so far and make you want to slap your mama.

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    7 years ago

    If You Happen To Pass By This Place Try There Food Its Really Good My Favorite Is The Loaded Fries It has Cheese,Bacon,Ranch, & Jalapenos

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    8 years ago

    Food is a little high.....they take a long time ...but if you like cafeteria food then this is it

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    9 years ago

    Tried this place out with Uber eats on a lazy Friday night & it was absolutely delicious! I will definitely order from here again.

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    10 years ago

    This is a southern stand. They have stuff from hamburger to frog legs. The customer service is friendly and great.

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    8 years ago

    The food was really good. Try the fish n chips. Melts in your mouth because it's so crispy. Underrated located.

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    Jonathan’s The Rub East End

    Jonathan’s The Rub East End

    4.3
    (121 reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$$

    I made a reservation for 4 at noon. Ample parking. We were seated within a minute of checking in…read more We received water without ice immediately after we received our menus. There were 2 servers that were assisting with the table. Both very nice and got our orders correct. I had to split the bill in a weird way and they followed instructions well. The restaurant is always nice and clean including the restroom. The restaurant has a lunch option for 2 items for $25. What a steal! I got the wedge salad because I love the smothered blue cheese dressing. I got the mahi mahi tacos. Tacos were a good lighter choice. I didn't realize that it came with fries. All delicious options and so many options for even the pickiest eaters. Always a good choice for a nicer lunch.

    Food: all the food had great flavor except the jalapeño redfish and there was a foreign object in…read moremy food... -caesar salad: very nice, not too much dressing, fresh lettuce -parmesan pork tenderloin: great flavor and portion, crust was nice, sauce on it was good as well -watermelon salad: nice as well, was not expecting the bed of lettuce underneath but it wasn't bad, good basil flavor to compliment the salad -jalapeño redfish: cooked slightly hard (it's already a meaty fish, so this made some bites on the chewy/tough side); same sauce as the tenderloin -smoke bacon mac and cheese: delish! no notes lol -garlic knots: the chimichurri was spicy, but tasty, did not need the marinara at all (the two flavors don't go together well for me) -snickers pie: tasted like a snickers bar and a reese's cup mixed together; I didn't love it, but my friend did. Service: not great, we had a manager start off as our server but she was awkward in a "not socially aware" way (ex. she kept saying our server had to use the bathroom, even when our server came to the the table and looked so embarrassed; she also told me my non-alcoholic drink order would not taste good without knowing it's what I drink at home), rushed us (every time she said she would give us a moment she'd come RIGHT back to the table within seconds) Our actual server started off rocky as well, perhaps wasn't having a good day and she was visibly annoyed with the manager. She was short and blank with us until she realized we're very nice lol and by the end, her tone and energy had completely shifted for the better. The foreign object: about 2/3 of the way through the meal, I bit into a small piece of blue plastic. Did not know if it was in the fish or the mac and cheese, but I was devastated because I was almost finished eating but couldn't due to paranoia. Our server handled it swiftly and the manager came and let us know it was take off the bill and offered free dessert. Overall, not bad and the food was good enough to where I would go back and give them another try in the future.

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    Steak Night added fried shrimp for an up charge and subbed the Brussel sprouts
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    Rodeo Goat

    Rodeo Goat

    4.4
    (1.3k reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$
    Happy hour specials
    Casual dining

    Full Bar, large warehouse type facility, indoor and outdoor seating when not raining…read more Clean not too crowded not too loud. First and last trip, I don't like the idea of no unpaid parking anywhere near by. I ordered the Marvin Zendler minus the Onion rings My son the Hot Bastard with fry's and Rings. Due to parking situation, ordered to go. I hope it's as good when I get home as it might be eating in. I love the mixed crowd. I don't come downtown often and reminded why. Cooked to order so a bit of a wait. Server Bar tender was friendly and said they offer a Military discount. Parking kills it for me. Many may say the Burger is small, for me cut in half was enough to fill me up on half.

    Heard many good things about Rodeo Goat. We were so excited to try before heading to the FIFA Fan…read moreFest. It was a hot summer day, so we opted for indoor seating. They have fun burger options, however we were quite disappointed in the quality and lack of flavor. Marvin Zindler: 6.8/10 The meat was dry and overcooked so when you bite into it, it crumbles. It needed more sauce. Inspector Clouseau: 5/10 The burger was sitting in French onion sauce which made the bun soggy. Very messy and hard to eat with your hands, had to end up eating with a knife and fork. We ordered side of fries with each burger, and opted to upgrade one to chili cheese fries. When the food was brought out, we had a side fries and a whole, large order of the Cheese Fries Surprise. However we saw a customer behind us with a small order of the cheese fries surprise. I just felt our server should have clarified the size with us. So be aware when "upgrading" your side fries. Overall, this burger joint was a let down and not for us.

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    The Ginger Mule

    The Ginger Mule

    4.7
    (355 reviews)
    4.1 mi
    $$
    Vegan friendly
    Gluten-free friendly

    I've never had a long wait here but we are always sure to come as early as we can because seats can…read morefill up fast in this cozy retreat! The ambiance as soon as you walk in is welcoming, inviting, and intimate. Even if you dine outside, you are sure to feel cozy like a meal in your own home. The hostess always makes you feel invited. Any waiter we have had here has given GREAT recommendations so it helps us break free of ordering the same thing over and over. We have never had a single day of bad service here so we have become regulars anytime we travel into the inner loop of Houston for business or fun. The flavors? My goodness the flavor here in every dish truly speaks to whoever is cooking these incredible dishes! We've even wanted to ask what we can do to even get our dishes at home this amazing! Their bang bang sauce is something you can rave about if you like a little kick to your broccoli. Yum! Luckily a lot of the appetizers are family style but we all still end up battling to finish the last bite before our main dish comes along! My husband has never been a vegetable eater and thanks to the Ginger Mule, we are changing up our dishes at home too! Whatever they are doing here, I hope they keep it up because we absolutely LOVE the food here!! Thank you to everyone here and we can't wait to be back!!!!

    We did not know this was a vegan/ vegetarian spot before coming. The place is a small restaurant…read moreand the door is closest to the courtyard! (My husband and I did a 360 of the building not knowing lol). The decor was earthy, natural boho style. The service was great. Hostess was welcoming, server was kind and the food came out relatively quick. Beautiful presentation and the flavors were yummy of the Texas toast French toast, the oat whipped cream & maple syrup were great. The Jupiter breakfast was $21 & the GF French toast was about $12 with $4 fruit cup. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with my GF French toast. The mock-tail mule was nothing special for $9 of juice :/. In total we spent $58 which is a lot in our opinion. By all means it's not a bad spot and I'm sure other things you are good, but this was just our experience with what we got. There is a statue of a deity in the front of the restaurant & I welcome the Holy Spirit to come upon them all :). May Jesus be with them with eyes to see and ears to hear. There may be other gods but there is only one God, King Jesus Christ Isaiah 43:10-28 God bless

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    Killen's

    Killen's

    4.0
    (526 reviews)
    4.9 mi
    $$

    One of the best meals I've had all year, hand to GOD. If this place is even remotely on your radar,…read moreget there before they shut down in mid-July. It's worth making the trip now, not later. The menu is exceptionally well-curated, hitting that sweet spot of what Houston does best. comfort, creativity, and just enough flair to keep things interesting. The space matches the vibe: modern and minimalist with a subtle Chip-and-Joanna-Gaines touch. The drink menu is just as thoughtful. Even the well spirits are solid. We kicked things off with the deviled eggs topped with maple pork belly, easily some of the creamiest I've ever had. Do not split an order. Everyone at the table should get their own. For the entrée, I went with the Sunday enchiladas made with Killen's famous brisket. Smoke, salt, pepper and exactly what you want from a dish like this. It typically comes with Mexican rice and refried beans, but the rice was running behind during my visit, so I swapped in scrambled eggs (it was brunch) no complaints. They were simple buttery, creamy and just damn delicious. peach bread pudding that was downright decadent. Easily one of the best desserts I've had in a long time. Make you wanna slap yo momma.

    Delicious - this is southern cooking at its finest! Came here for lunch and left so full you almost…read morehad to roll me out the door. Their specialty here is chicken fried steak/chicken, and boy do they do it right. Delicious breading on amazingly seasoned meat that isn't pounded so flat to a pulp that it feels like leather. Staff was excellent as well. I keep trying to find excuses to go back! Parking - private lot

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    Savoir

    Savoir

    4.0
    (541 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$$

    We went for an anniversary brunch on Saturday morning. When they heard it was our anniversary they…read morebrought champagne for us & sparkling soda for the kids so we could all toast! Our waiter was attentive and answered all of the questions. He even checked to see if the kitchen could make chocolate chip pancakes for our little one. Our table ordered the crab Benedict, steak and eggs and chocolate chip pancakes w/ bacon. EVERYONE said their food was delicious and we even had enough to bring home some left overs. The crab Benedict was light (not super heavy like some Benedict's) and the steak was perfectly cooked! The waiter said they used a special type of chocolate chips in the pancakes and even reheated they tasted good! We will definitely be back and I'd love to try for dinner too!

    We had a party of 9 reserved a week in advance for a Saturday night dinner. Our reservation was at…read more7 and my friend who reserved had received a call that around 5:45 pm day of to confirm our reservation. However when our whole party arrived we were told that our reservation was lost and taken out of the system. In result, our large table was given to another group. We did not get seated till 7:45 and we ordered right away from the Houston Restaurant Week menu. Our food did not arrive till 8:15 pm. We were starving at this point. I believe we were not the only party/group this happened to. Also, my friend was sitting under an AC vent and the AC water kept dripping on her. Aside from this, our server was great and he was doing his best as I do feel they were understaffed. The food was not bad. They have a good selection for Houston restaurant week. We did get compensated which was appreciated. I've been to Savoir 2 times before way back and the wait was never an issue. Our group was thinking of going to an ice cream shop after but our girls night ended being cut short as we had to wait to be seated and get our food. In the end, the food was good but was I'm not sure if it was worth an hour and 15 min wait.

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