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    Main Kitchen

    3.7 (91 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    Glenn C.

    Good brisket pizza, good apple salad, and good choriso dip. Prices are high and pissed me off that they provided pop refills and charged me 5 dollars a piece. 20 dollars for 4 diet pepsi's is a rippoff. I am used to free refills up north. My wife didn't ask for one but was given it and barely drank the 2nd. You should indicate or tell that. They had no menus but only qr codes.

    Cherry old fashioned
    Courtney S.

    It's a hotel bar, it's better than most but still fairly average. I had a few drinks and food. The bartender was absolutely delightful to hang out with. The Cherry old fashion did taste pretty artificial for me but it was decent. I did order their version of a black Manhattan which was good! The Brussel sprouts were good and crispy definitely on the sweet side. You get a decent amount so it can be shared. The fish tacos were easily my favorite! I would get those again.

    Amber P.

    I was a guest at the hotel i would never eat here again. I ordered a avocado toast and not knowing it came with bacon and i don't eat meat i seen it and sent it back would you believe they just took off the bacon and it was still meat on my breakfast i was sick for 5 days. This was not only a inconvenience and ruined my trip but i still can't believe this happened in a restaurant. I would never recommend this restaurant to anyone definitely not on vacation

    Chips and guacamole
    Maine B.

    Food- ordered a chicken salad and it was delicious with apple cider dressing. My friend had the fish tacos which she says wasn't tasty. The spicy margarita was on point and I loved it! Service- they were busy at lunch time but waiter was attentive. Ambiance- seemed to be a lot of working people having lunch.

    Shrimp n grits
    Long T.

    Cool casual bar and grill inside the JW Marriott in downtown Houston. We came here for lunch while at an event in the area, and the food was much to pur satisfaction (albeit a bit pricey due to being a hotel restaurant). The chorizo queso was creamy with thick hearty chips, the pizza was oven baked in a 600 deg oven with a nice flavor, the shrimp n grits were creamy, and srvice was excellent.

    Diana J.

    We came here for lunch to kill time. The service was ok, but the waiter kept pressing us to order more (??). I got the shrimp and grits. Looked like it would be a flavor boost but was kind of bland. The pizza was okay, it didn't come out hot. The chips and queso were really good and refillable chips.

    Meat Lovers pizza.
    Keith V.

    Very good service, delicious food, what more can you ask for? Tables need a little love (scratched up) but otherwise a great place to dine. Had a side Caesar and meat lovers pizza.

    chicken wings, french fries, and salad
    Ben V.

    This was a pleasant surprise. I wanted to find a seafood restaurant but didn't have much energy to leave much past my hotel. (Plus, they had some options) The atmosphere was unique, and the decor was really beautiful. There is an amazing piece of art when you walk in the front door that will keep you memorized for a moment. I was skeptical of the restaurant, but as soon as I tried the first bite of the wings, I knew that the chef/cook knew how to make a perfectly crispy wing. I seem to always search for that perfect crisp on a wing, and they truly nailed it. We also ordered the jalapeno shrimp app. Just wow. Beautiful flavors coming together - if you want that clean, fresh feeling in your gut, I highly recommend these fresh jalapenos, citrus juices, and shrimp lumps. It almost makes you feel good like a medicine. The Mahi was the Market fish - what a gorgeous presentation. The puree/corn/cilantro/slaw was the flavor star. I found that I was combining fish bites with a small fork full of this amazing slaw. When it came together, it was an addicting combination that I am already craving again. The fish was very tasty. The one critic I have is the texture of the fish. I feel like it could have been just ever so slightly more tender. I mean, if we were performing a Rockwell test on this meat (Steel hardness test lol), it's was only off by fractions of a decimal. At my request, the chef paired a glass of wine with the dish that also seemed off for the flavors. What a great stop! 5/5 will eat again.

    Antonio B.

    I give them a five!!! I wasnt expecting much when I found this place. I don't like how it's a part of the lobby.. but once you're over the setup, the restaurant is actually pretty nice... Nice decor and scenery. Back to my expectations... I didn't have any.. but what a surprise... Main Kitchen exceeded all my expectations... The fried cauliflower stole the show... Tasted like boneless buffalo wings without the chicken!!! Wonderful!!! The pork chop was amazing as were the fried catfish and grits! Will definitely be back with more people to try this food.

    Farm Fresh Breakfast plate with carrot juice
    Gabby G.

    We stayed at the JW downtown and decided to make dinner an easy night and go here. The shrimp and grits were great - very saucy. The gnocchi with mushrooms was good too. I love these dishes so it was easy to decide on what we wanted. Our server was beyond well mannered and so kind and accommodating. We went in for breakfast the next morning as well! The breakfast plate with scrambled eggs and toast was great. Very simple, just what I needed. I enjoyed the morning juices too.

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    Kanpai Club

    Kanpai Club

    4.5
    (73 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    Great drinks, friendly service, and delicious HH appetizers! We enjoyed our first time here and…read morehope to come back again!

    After enjoying a late night snack at Handos, we decided to mosey on over to Kampai Club. I had…read moreheard good things for years, and I remember driving past it a couple times and not seeing it or any signage. Even this time the GPS took us to an entrance that had us going the wrong way down a one-way, but we eventually figured it out I will say that the parking isn't all that great, but we were able to find a spot. If the parking lot is full you should be able to find street parking nearby Kanpai Club is a sister location to Handos. They share a kitchen and you can walk through an inside door access either. You can find the same cocktails and bites from Handos on the Kanpai menu, but there's also additional drinks and bites The bar feels like a Japanese Izakaya. It's a narrow space resembling a Japanese outdoor bar. It's intimately lit and well decorated. We did have to wait for two spots to open up, but that didn't take too long The bartenders were friendly, professional, and efficient. We went on a Friday night (fairly late), and they had two dedicated bartenders The cocktails were fun and were beautifully crafted. Most were served in novelty glassware. You can order classic cocktails, but both Kanpai and Hando offer a variety of signature cocktails. Most having some sort of Japanese or Asian fusion. They have beer, wine, and extensive sake list, as well as green tea and other nonalcoholic options The cocktails were tasty. The only one I was iffy on was their Espresso martini. It was poured from a machine and I guess there were having issues with it. The presentation was phenomenal. There was a roasted marshmallow garnish. The drink itself was far too Smokey in flavor than I like, or at least in terms of my espresso martinis The Yuzu Kosho fries were incredible. The flavors really hit the spot. The Okinawa Potato salad was both questionable to looks and and to eat lol. This purple mound of potato's had an interesting taste, look, and consistency. It wasn't bad, just... interesting and new Some tips: If you can't find this spot from the street, look for Handos. It's part of this restaurant Ask the bartender about the happy hour menu. And most nights they're open until 12am, but on Fridays and Saturdays they are open until 2am If you order food online (technically from Hando's) you can get 10% off using code: HANDO10. This is part of their "Hando and Chill" special Cheers!!

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    Almost Famous

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    4.2 mi

    This place was great. Super cozy atmosphere with a great back patio. Drink specials were wonderful…read moreand the staff were very responsive. I loved the design and if you sit right in the crosswind it's just a great hangout spot when the doors are open. Lots of games in the back and their gin cocktails were delicious! Highly recommend it. Worth the stop.

    My friend was celebrating her birthday and recommended this place for steak night. Amexicun, which…read morewe had tried before at White Oak Social, was there that Friday night. We like Amexicun. It's located right at 19th St. and Shepherd near the light. There's a small angled parking lot that can be tight when people park along the fence. It looks like a cute tiny A-frame home with a few patio tables in the front. The inner area has about 6-7 high tables. It's nice and clean inside. The vibe feels similar to H-Town Brewing Co. but on a smaller scale. You can also sit at the bar. I didn't really like the high tables/chairs. They're not as comfortable. It was hot out, and there are mosquitos, so we sat inside. I ordered the salmon plate for steak night. The drinks here are ok, and since I don't really drink, I was looking for mocktail options. In this era, most places have mocktail options with brand alternatives like Ritual, Seedlip and Lyre's or at the least, something with juice, Topo Chico and simple syrup. The female bartender made me a NA margarita which was great. I liked that she didn't make it too sweet or too tart which happens with mocktails that don't have alternatives and are mostly juice or lemon. On the other hand, when I ordered a second, the guy bartender made it too sweet. I didn't like his version. For the alcoholic versions, they seem to have good cocktails, wine, beer and flights. They also have daily specials. Aside from the steak night, they don't serve food here. It wouldn't be my first choice of bars in this area.

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