I've been here twice in the last couple months and I don't even live in Houston so it must be good. The first time I went I shared the deviled egg appetizer and the meatball appetizer. Both were very good. For my entree, I had the poussin, which is chicken with crawfish popovers. It was VERY good but not very filling. I had the bread pudding for dessert and it was yummy. My friend had the strawberry pound cake and said it was very good. The next time I came I had the shrimp and grits, which were super flavorful but again not filling. They are upscale and a little pricey​. I just wish they gave a little more food. They had a live jazz band the last time I went and, though we didn't make a reservation on a busy Friday night​, my party of 5 did not have a super long wait to be seated. They also validate parking. read more

We attempted to attend this restaurant twice a few months ago. Once for NYE and again about a week later. They allowed us to book a reservation via their website but when we showed up on NYE the entire place was empty and locked. Same happened about a week later. I called and spoke to someone and she had no answer for why they weren't open, money issues maybe?? Either way not my problem. They have now been advertising they are open daily but who knows, the owners may be busy or couldn't pay their staff to show up for service etc. and just decide to close the restaurant without notice like they did in December and January. I love supporting black businesses but this is one I wouldn't be sad to see close for good. read more

Spoke with security there and was informed they're open every blue moon so ignore the hours they post. Had to pay for parking for the 5 minutes we walking down only to realize they were close. Terrible inconvenience on their end. read more

Kulture was entirely misleading. The menu that was available was only 4 "game day" items. The website never advertised that the menu changed. Therefore, when we arrived we were throughly disappointed. We expressed our disappointment and the owner was nice enough to give us complimentary wings. But unfortunately the sentiment was ruined when the bartender made us drinks, didn't tell us the price and charge us $20 for a sidecar. read more

Get your popcorn ready because I'm about to go on one. I checked out Kulture for the first time on a Wednesday before Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. Since this is a downtown restaurant, parking can get dicey but I found a spot on the street. After walking in, I was impressed with how the restaurant looks. They have high ceilings with a chic, modern vibe. Kind of reminds me of Bovine & Barley. The best way I can describe the restaurant is that it's upscale soul food. After being seated, we only had an hour to eat so that we could leave and walk to the stadium before tip-off. They typically have happy hour until 7 but it was extended on this day until the end of the Rockets game. Happy hour is only on drinks though, not food. I channeled my inner Snoop and order a gin & juice. And yes, I did lean back as I was sippin'. I attempted to order two small plates: the riblets and the Johnny Cakes which are cornmeal cakes. This is where things went downhill. We were seated at 6:28. I know this so precisely because my friend called me a minute before he walked in. At 7:23, we still hadn't received our food. Our waitress had forgotten to put in our order. She admitted her mistake so I appreciated her honesty rather than coming up with a lame excuse. Regardless, it was a major mistake. Especially after we had asked about our food twice since it was taking unreasonably long. At that point, we weren't able to wait any longer as we didn't want to miss the start of a hype playoff game. Our waitress and the manager apologized for the mistake and comped our drinks. While it didn't cost them much, it was still the right gesture. We ended up having to eat at the stadium and arrived about 10 or 15 minutes late. They're a new restaurant so they may be working out some kinks. Or this may be an isolated incident. Either way, it was a really bad experience. read more

My family went there to celebrate my niece's 18th bday. Loved the decor and vibe. The food was great. The service was good as well. Loved the lamb chops, shrimp and grits. The collard greens were also fabulous. The one down side was they has several different menus on the table which made it confusing to know what to order. I noticed right way and told the waiter. It was explained that the management knew but put them out anyway. Another down ide was they had several desserts listed but only had the brownie available but no ice cream to accompany it. Also, they only had one peach cobbler left and unfortunately someone else had already ordered it. They could educate their wait staff better on the wine list. Their house red cab wine was subpar for $15 for a glass. Additionally, they had 3 stalls in the women's bathroom but only one was working. It wasn't super busy for a Friday night, so that was a good thing but come on, really? One stall for a women's bathroom??? Overall I would go again because what I did eat was good. read more

I think I may have built up too much anticipation for this place as it was not very desirable, a bit too much of nothing, and could still use some work. I chose to visit just before the MOTH's Grand Competition, which meant I arrived around 5:30ish. It immediately seemed that such was the time the owners/managers chose to handle business: people meeting, a guy sitting next to me at the bar discussing what liquor he should bring/sell next time, and cleaning of eating utensils. Sure, there weren't very many people eating or drinking, but we're still "customers..." And I really don't appreciate being interrupted or ignored due to your business-dealings. The location and decor are great, but I don't know if they warrant some large guy, looking like a club bouncer, just standing around and overseeing everyone's actions. Is such really necessary? I drank for at least an hour, and the bartender only began to pay attention to me as he eaves dropped on my conversation... It was also quite clear that there was some real friction between the 2 main bartenders. Hell, there might be some friction with me too if my co-worker continually discusses his desires to open his own bar rather than appropriately tending to the one where he works now. Much like Jem B., I too and saddens to write such a review as I truly hope for the best for these owners, but appropriate attention needs to be paid to growing this place... read more

Came here during lunch as a group of six with some coworkers. The waiter was very accommodating and was very attentive during our time there. The food did take a little while to come out. However I liked how the manager came over to our table to have some small talk. It made the experience there very personable. Only thing I have a problem with about this place is their portion size with the price of the food. Very expensive for getting so little that doesn't fill you up at all. Crunchy fish: I loved how the potatoes were cooked. They were thinly sliced, stacked on top of each other, then fried! The fish itself was battered perfectly, not greasy at all! The coleslaw that came with it did lack in some flavor, however I did like that it wasn't too mayonaise-y. The dish does have a spicy sauce, so if you aren't a spice eater, make sure to tell them to remove it. Hummus- I didn't personally try this, but my coworkers all seemed to like it. One noted that the chips tasted like a black bean chip. Fried okra- I loved this! The batter they use to coat the okra was very light and wasn't greasy at all. The sauce it comes with is a tomato-y marinara sauce and went very well with the okra. Johnny cakes- This dish would've been better if it came out hot. It was kind of cold, but the sweetness of the sauce/jam paired with the saltiness of the bacon went well with the fluffiness of the cake. Definitely willing to try this place during their happy hour after work! read more

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Im a bit late for this review but I will still give my experience to you all. I attended the Grand Opening for Kulture and I was extremely impressed. I love the look & feel of this place. It has a very modern feel and the decor is very nice. The staff members are very welcoming and they were very happy that we were attending this event. We were seated fairly quickly without any reseveration and our server was spot-on with our orders and request. The drinks were really nice and were moderately priced. The food was AMAZING!! I had the Oxtail Ragout and a side of the Mac & Cheese. The food was extremely flavorful and the presentation was great! The only areas of oppurtunity I feel this business has would be to develop some sort of reversation system. I dont really like going to restruants without a reservation because that can cause longer wait times. I would also recommend they have longer hours on weekends. I know thats just me nit-picking, but for Kulture to become a true social spot for me, I need to be able to have a bit more flexability. read more

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I hurt myself! Upscale soulfood spot but no compromise on flavor and style. Nice spot for happy hour and/nice dinner. Its like a soulfood tapas. I will be back. Will definitely be back read more

Kulture - Mojito - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Kulture is a black owned restaurant, the same owners as the popular Breakfast Klub. I guess this is them branching out from chicken and waffles into fine dining- and I gotta say, their attempt is quite successful. This place is in the heart of Houston, literally right next to Discovery Green and across the highway from Neil's Bahr. Parking- unfortunately, you gotta pay for. But there's a convenient $7 lot right across the street! The interior is small but very cute. Very instagram friendly, just not at night where the bright lights at the bar contrast strangely with the romantic lighting of the rest of the restaurant. There's a cool marquee at the bar that spells out KULTURE, which is very picturesque. My friend and I entered, was greeted promptly by the cute hostess. The wait was 30 minutes, but there was a cute little loveseat by the door so we were just okay with chilling there. There wasn't really an option to order drinks while we waited- though I'm sure we could have just ambushed the bar if we really wanted to. Every table is a cute table. The exterior wall is all just window, so it's perfect for people watching. The interior atmosphere is beautiful. Very expensive feeling. The server was really friendly and fast talking. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and suggested his favorites. I ordered wine, and my friend ordered their fruity mule. She loved it. They ran out of the first two red wines I attempted to order, but I'm not very picky so I settled on a red blend. The bartender came to visit our table and apologized. That was nice. Anyway, we ordered three things to share. The mac and cheese. SO GOOD. Let me just start off by saying everything is really good, and I doubt there's a single thing on the menu that's not. The flavors were delicious, it came with two pretty burnt cheese crisp things that were great. Flavor was all there. It was a small portion though. The Riblets were fantastic. Very soft, fall off the bone type meat, and the sauce that it was in had a great flavor. Again, portions were a little small for the price. But it's about quality not quantity. We also got the Pousin which is half a fried Baby Chicken on top of some pickled (??) cucumbers, i think. It had a Johnny cake too. It was delicious, but again too small to share. The fried skin was cripsy without being over oily- which is a hard feat to accomplish. The meat itself was tender and juicy. Servers were friendly, bartenders were friendly, even the busser was friendly. Everyone kept asking if we were happy, if we would come back- which I think is because this place is so new. I hope the quality of service stays high at this place even when it stops being the newest place on the block. I did leave still hungry, which I've never done at a southern style restaurant before. Usually places like that seem to be hefty on portions, but since the quality of the food was so high- I wasn't even that mad. Service, food quality, drinks- 5 stars. Parking, food quantity- 3 stars. 4 star average. Worth checking out! Eat a little beforehand. read more

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The atmosphere was very nice and the location was a really great choice. The service was decent HOWEVER-we ordered 2 appetizers and only received 1...because the waiter Timothy forgot to place the second order. No biggie but then the food came out. Mine was okay (shrimp and grits)...but my friend's food was cold and the chicken was under cooked. Luckily the manager came, apologized, allowed her to order something else, and comped her bill. Major fumble....decent recovery. I'd go back. read more

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Located right across the street from the George R Brown convention center, Kulture was opened by the same owners of Breakfast Klub and is one of the newer restaurants established in downtown. The atmosphere is casual, upbeat with nice lighting and the food is southern influenced. We ordered the black eyed pea hummus, Kulture Klub sandwich, and Mac and cheese. The hummus was unique and tasty paired with flavorful spiced flatbread. The Kulture Klub sandwich we ordered without pork belly and I found the chicken dry and underseasoned while the bread was soggy. Lastly the Mac and cheese was delicious, but fairly standard fare. Service was okay, although the hostess opted to make us wait 10 mins as she cleaned off one of the few two seat tables (when there are literally 10-15 empty available tables during the non-peak hour we came at). Overall it was an average experience, but we may try Kulture again if in the area. read more

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So I looked at many restaurants before choosing Kulture. I was doing a bridal proposal and I wanted a place that was intimate and cute at the same time. Kulture was just that the ambiance was upscale but chill. The fried okra was delicious I actually ordered two. I all had the ribs also delicious. Mind you this isn't a place for big meals most of there meals are small plates like a tapas restaurant. The only negative was it took a while to get our food. We actually had to ask for it and the minute we did boom they were bringing out all our food, we felt that maybe the waiter forgot because the food wasn't super hot, but either way we had a great time and the waiters helped us take pics for the bridal proposal. I give this place a 4.2 will be back. read more

Kulture - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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My wife and I loved it!!! Can't wait to try their brunch! Food, service, ambience, and location are all on point! read more

When I visited this restaurant for a friends birthday, I really had amazing expectations because of the pictures I had seen of the food, location, atmosphere etc. I would give 3 stars for effort, only because our food wasn't the greatest tasting- it was just okay. I have been considering giving another fair shot at coming back just to try something different. I do love the art that's hung up around the place (local artists, I believe?) and the jazz like feel/setting. read more

Kulture - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love this restaurant. Mainly because it definitely has Kulture! The owner also establish The Breakfast Club restaurant, which was a good sign! The night that I went was on a Friday where they had live jazz, a vocalist, a cocktail hour, and of course really good food. I decided to sit at the bar because of the wait for tables for a little bit too long. But hey let's be real - I'm in town for a conference with 20K women!/(#AKABoule2018) I decided I was going to try the pomegranate mule, which was heavenly. I don't even really like mules, but this was probably the best one I ever tasted. The vodka and the syrup selection was on point! It was not too sweet and definitely strong enough to go with a good hearty soul food meal. As far as the food, I decided to go a little bit on the light side and choose small plates. I ordered the macaroni and cheese (which was actually a pretty hefty serving) and the meatballs (included three). The meatballs were pretty good in a light cheese sauce. But the macaroni and cheese was the real winner! I don't know what they put in that stuff but it was divine. Lastly I decided to try the deconstructed buttermilk pie. I really didn't care for that too much as it had little bit too much lemon flavor for my liking. However, as a dessert, it was decent. I probably should have gone with the bread pudding recommendation from my waiter, but I just wasn't in the mood for it. The staff was very nice and provide a great recommendation as well as hospitality. The decor was great and the bathrooms were clean. I definitely will be back! read more

Kulture - Macaroni and cheese. Meatballs. Pomegranate mule. - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Amazing food, service and ambiance! A must when in Houston! The oxtail was Devine. Larry was an amazing waiter and host and the chef was brilliant read more

Houston's best kept secret!! Chef Shaun and Server Larry created an amazing experience. Delicious food and attentive service helped make the visit memorable. Shrimp and grits were the best! Restaurant has a great modern- industrial vibe while the menu fed the soul. Chef came out to visit with us and shared some great stories. Stop scrolling and go now! read more

Amazing service! Great staff and the best food ever!!!! Forgot to take pics of the dinner, but OMG get the shrimps and grits!!!! read more

Kulture - Bread pudding - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

An upscale take on soul food. Overall, service was solid and ambience is good. Food is decent; priced a little bit above what I might expect but it's targeted for all the out-of-towners, I'd assume, so it's fair. We ordered the Poussin, Mac and Cheese, Kulture House Salad, and the Pound Cake of the Day (which happened to be Peach Cobbler Pound Cake). The Poussin was good. Essentially a fried young chicken. Light-tasting and juicy. Crawfish popovers in it were interesting. Mac and cheese - also really good and light-tasting. Had a lot of textural contrast. Kulture House Salad - the greens were drenched in something salty/sour (vinegar?) and was a little bit too much. Peach Cobbler Pound Cake - excellent. Really good. read more

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Portions are small but get everything and load up And share you will definitely get full & prices are very good. They Will VALET your parking for Free 2 Hours We ordered Riblets (fall off the bones very flavorful and seasoned) poussin (its half of a Baby Chicken and yesss they flavored it for the Kulture taste like theBreakfast Klub chicken ) Mac n cheese 5 stars & the collard greens.... everything was great also had two drinks bill came out to like $70 with drinks and 4 dishes definitely my new favorite spot. Same owner owns The Breakfast Klub too Houston restaurant... read more

Absolutely beautiful restaurant. From the decor, the tables, lighting and friendly service I was rather impressed. We stopped in before catching an Astros game for a beverage, and some quick eats. We tried the cracklin' popcorn, the fried okra, meatballs, and black eyed pea hummus. All items were perfectly prepared and bursting with southern flavor. This place reminded me of being back in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama from when I used to travel backroads and try smaller Mom and pop establishments. Great food and great prices. Check it out the next time you want something southern before a ballgame. read more

Kulture - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

I really enjoyed this restaurant I had the fried okra, calas & collard dip, and the deviled eggs. Everything was excellent. The environment was amazing and I will definitely be back to visit. read more

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Came to this place during the soft opening and had a blast!! Local beers on tap, creative fun snack & drink foods, music was fun, every wait staff was genuine and helpful. A good time was had by all! Looking forward to a revisit! read more

Kulture - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Absolutely delicious. My first time having qual and they definitely set the bar! I will def be coming back. The service was A+ and so was the atmosphere. I came a tad bit early but they still let me in so I didn't have to wait in the cold. I wish they were in the woodlands area. I came down just to try this place and they didn't let me down. Parking may be the only down side but it's downtown houston. Other than that 11/10! read more

Kulture - Qual - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Fantastic place in downtown! Took my wife on a date night here and did not disappoint! Food was amazing! Gumbo was huge! Did not go cheap on the Crab Caesar salad. Plenty of lump crab meats. Desert was to die for and the service was top notch. Planning to go back for brunch as the menu looked amazing... read more

I saw what your employee was doing!! Tainted food I'd a No No!! Was caught TAINTING FOOD.....OMG!!!

we showed up without a reservation on a saturday night but a timely departure got us in. food was spectacular!! fried chicken special with jalapeno gravy, oxtail shepherds pie, stuffed quail, all beautifully executed - high brow/ low brow balance right on point. service was fun yet efficient and attentive, even the bartending, all really proficient. and the bread pudding with house made ice cream... next level. read more

So I finally got a chance to see what Kulture was all about. Overall, I wasn't disappointed with the experience. Great atmosphere, tasty dishes, delicious drinks, very clean environment, and the staff was professional. PARKING: First things first. Last week we decided to meet up at Kulture for Happy hour not knowing that an Astros game would be starting at the same time. Being first time visitors, we had no idea where to park. No one in my party was aware of Kulture having access to the attached parking garage. There was no street parking and all available lots were charging Astros game day prices. So finally a person in our party who arrived earlier alerted the rest of us that parking is validated for 2 hours. Unfortunately he had to pay full price to park because he wasn't aware of the validation until he was physically inside. None of the posts on Instagram mentioned anything about parking. Um....that's kind of important. ATMOSPHERE: The restaurant looks incredible. The decor was quite upscale. I absolutely loved the historical black images throughout the restaurant. The restrooms were so clean that you could eat off the floor. There was a live band called Juicebox Caviar playing and setting the tone for the evening. They were cool, but it didn't seem like anyone was paying much attention to them. Also, I was blown away at how many beautiful women were there. It was a sight to behold. I'll just leave it at that. STAFF: Outstanding. We were warmly greeted upon arrival. Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the menu, and was able to answer any questions we had. She was very prompt at recognizing when our drinks were starting to get low and was able to UPSELL the entire table on ordering dessert at the conclusion of our meal. Unfortunately, I forgot her name. However I do remember a staff member named Chase coming to our table and thanking us for coming. He gave us a rundown on the exciting outlook and plans Kulture has for the city. FOOD / Drinks: Let's be real here. The portions are small. If you're looking for huge TEXAS SIZED portions, you might as well turn around and go elsewhere. This is geared more toward a gourmet dining experience. So don't complain when you get a dish that doesn't meet the gluttonous standards that this city is known for. On to the food. After enjoying a few Moscow Mules, I opted to go with the Riblets and Mac and cheese. The riblets were quite tasty and the Mac n cheese didn't disappoint either. However the highlight of the meal was the Bread Pudding. Now this actually was gluttonous. Amazing taste, bursting with flavor. This is a must try menu item. The only complaint was that the bread pudding was packed tightly into a clear jar, so there was no way you could pour all the sauce onto your pudding. That doesn't make any sense. Take it out of the jar. CONCLUSION: Since parking was validated for two hours, we still ended up paying $5 for going over the time limit. A two hour cap just wasn't long enough for us to take in the entire Kulture experience. So we just bit the bullet and stayed until we felt ready to chuck deuces. It was a satisfying experience for me and I'll be back. The only reason why I went with three stars is because the lack of notification about parking cost me nearly 30 minutes looking for parking. So we ended up missing Happy Hour. Also, the plating on the bread putting wasn't well thought out. Those were my only hang-ups. read more

Kulture - Bread Pudding. Incredible taste. Questionable plating. - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came on World Series opening day. Horrible service , limited , awful menu. Had to literally chase down menu. Ordered from a limited menus and the wings were undercooked and the hot dog was just awful. Steer clear. read more

I visited here on an afternoon when there wasn't much traffic. The place has a great arrangement and decorated very well. They shut the kitchen down for 2 hrs everyday to transition from lunch to dinner but the bar is still open. The food was good but kinda pricey for the serving size. The location is ideally located across the street from Minute Maid Park. This is worth the visit if you have time. read more

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DO NOT GO! SERVICE AWFUL. our actual waitress was good. The front of house needs to learn to function as a team. Food good - okra greasy and flavorless, main courses were actually quite tasty. . Our waitress' section was too big and there were TWO other front of house staff texting throughout our entire time there- just standing around. We were seated NEXT to the host stand and had to get up multiple times to request that someone bring us drinks, take orders, etc. We waited 35 minutes after ordering drinks to actually get them. Another 20 minutes before someone came back to take our order (total of 55 minutes from sitting down) Considering how many other front of house people were standing around - this should have NEVER happened. read more

People say that the best food is made with love. If that is the case this place is flowing with love. I started out with an Old Fashioned. Seriously one of the best drinks I have had. I am not sure what was in that old fashioned but it was out of this world. For dinner, I ordered the Fries Chicken breast with tomato on top of callard greens and a side of macaroni and cheese. Every bite was a little bit of heaven. I have had collard greens before but I usually leave a little on the plate. But those greens were fantastic. And the Chicken breast was hot and full of flavor. The Mac and Cheese was creamy and flavorful. Seriously I am only here in Houston for a couple of days so I may be heading back there real soon! My compliments to the chef, the mixologist, and the wait staff who made it all possibly. Truly a meal I will not soon forget. read more

After spending all day at a conference, this place was needed. We walk in and get seated quickly. The staff is very friendly and the place looks very clean and modern. I had the shrimp and grits and my boy got the crispy fish. I should have gotten the crispy fish. My dish was good... it is just the crispy fish had table presence. Décor: 3.5 out of 5 Food: 4 out of 5 Drinks: na Service: 4 out of 5 Cleanliness: 4 out of 5 read more

Not really my scene. Bustling restaurant with lots of patrons. I prefer a quieter dining experience with less commotion. Even still, the staff were all sweet and welcoming. Paying for parking is a no-go for me but I do realize it's typical for downtown Houston. The menu may not have been overpriced but it had me counting my pennies. The food was good but the small portions and frou-frou presentation made me feel like I was paying for the privilege of being there rather than what i ate. I won't be returning but would encourage everyone to visit at least once. The atmosphere was energetic! If that's your speed you're going to love it. read more

Pleasantly surprised with the ambiance and the food. Offered menus according to the day of week and time slot. I will definitely come back here!!! We had the Oxtail Ragout and the Kulture Club Sandwich! read more

Kulture - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Disclaimer....call ahead for parking because I got charged by the garage for parking in the wrong spot. Okay, here is my take on Kulture. EAT EVERYTHING.....cause it's THAT good. Must haves: 1. the fried okra will blow your mind 2. the oxtail ragu is to die for If you have a big appetite or have been starving yourself or a few days, you probably can still not finish the Pork and Beans. It's a bone-in pork pork shank with skin so crisp, it's like a freaking pork rind. You would think it would by dried out if the skin was that crispy....but nope, just more pork goodness underneath it. The beans are kinda a side dish since the towering pork shank is the main feature. Bring help because it's a ton of food. There is no shame in taking this home. You're gonna miss out if you don't get a serving of the buttermilk pie and the bread pudding deserts. Cons: Parking sucks Pros: Who cares about the parking, this is soul food heaven!!! read more

Gumbo was not good. My friends chicken was dry. The Cajun balls were good. Service was awesome.

This is my second time going to Kulture but my first trying their food. I went to happy hour with my friend though we didn't get the happy hour drink instead the bartender whipped us up a creation of his own which was great! I had the appetizer of collard greens and fritters recommended to me by my waitress. It was pretty good very different but I would go back and get it again. This is all I ate because I wasn't really hungry but I did try the dessert because they have bread pudding which is one of my favorite desserts ever! It was an apple pie inspired bread pudding and was very good! Definitely would go back if I ever have a craving for it. I would like to go back to try the oxtails and grits. And would definitely recommend this spot as a first date go to or a girls night go to! They also have brunch that I think I would like to try. read more