Visited this evening with work colleagues. Ambience was excellent upon arrival, but ambient noise made it very difficult to communicate. Food presentation was excellent, on par with Post Oak location when they first opened. I especially likes the variety on the menu. Service was the highlight of the evening. Not one glass was every empty. Plates cleared at the appropriate times. The only minimal thing I could suggest is less salt on the Chilean Sea Bass. It simply masked some of the natural flavor of this delicate fish. I will be back for cappuccino and dessert! Simply too full to indulge this evening! read more

We had a wonderful dinning experience at Musaafer. Indian cuisine at its finest. Appetizer: oyster baked-coconut, shallots, curry leaf, garlic, cilantro (this was mine); pani puri-spiced potato and chickpeas; five fillings (Wayne's) Main course: (me) Seafood Khichdi-spiced ghee-garlic lobster, pan seared scallop, scallop milk foam, shrimp Schaar, shrimp murmure, spiced mussels (Wayne's) Dal Makhni-72 hr slow cooked black lenti, tomato, smoked chili. Drinks: (me) Tanqueray Rangpur/UK/Citrusy & Zesty-Slice of Orange, Lime, Juniper Berries, Orange Blossom Water Spray, Orange Biters & Fever Tree Lemon Tonic; (Wayne) The Botanist/Scotland/Flowery & Fresh-Green Apple Slices, Fresh Mint, Cinamon Stick, Angostura Aromatic Bitters & Fever Tree Indian Tonic read more

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Had a great experience here. Ordered the seafood special which included fish, jumbo shrimp and a giant scallop. Honestly it was worth getting. The flavor combinations were amazing. The pure underneath was outstanding and complimented the seafood. The bison steak was ordered medium but served pretty rare; but, the server and manager kindly assisted us and cooked it more. The sea bass and mushroom risotto were outstanding. Perfectly cooked. Butternut squash bisque was definitely an amazing starter. Too bad that it filled me up pretty well before getting the main dish. The only tip I can add to the business is that the crabcake was a bit too sweet. Maybe try adding a lemon or something to balance out the sweetness. But nothing major. Just taste preference. Friendly, attentive and knowledgable staff. Great managers. Modern and fun atmosphere while still being upscale. Valet. read more

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One of the best restaurants in Houston. We love sitting at the bar to eat and drink - such a great atmosphere and service. We visited again and I had my usual Manhattan and my wife her Cosmopolitan - perfectly made. A wedge salad to start was excellent with great bacon, not small crumbs but pieces you can cut and a dressing that was not too strong. For the first time I had the lamb and I now regret not ordering it before - the lamb was tasty and perfectly cooked with potatoes, asparagus and cauliflower and some jus ( what we Brits call gravy). My wife had the swordfish special which was served over a tasty risotto that she really enjoyed. Once again we had an enjoyable experience and ventured out into the cold wet weather to go home. read more

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Had a very negative experience here. Manager was extremely rude, it was embarrassing. We were excited to eat here and have a good experience. We all agreed to never return. Plenty of amazing restaurants in Houston that welcome you in. read more

Our drinks the Pimms Cup and the Guns & Roses were excellent. My wife ordered the Duck Confit Papparedlle and the waiter stated "you know that"s duck with pasta"? We were obviously annoyed by that. Of course she knew what she was ordering. When my wife's entree came out she received the Shrimp Paella instead. The waiter realized his mistake and sent the correct order to the kitchen. My food just sat in the kitchen while the Papparedlle was being prepared, which caused to get cold. The owner Tony came over to apologize for the mistake. He seemed very genuine. The rest of the staff was also nice, but unfortunately our waiter kind of ruined the experience. read more

The food is excellent and scrumptious. The service is friendly, patient, and attentive. Highly recommended!

We came here as a group of four for the extended post-Harvey HRW 2017 experience. It was my first time coming to Masraff's and it was nothing short of amazing. The staff from the hostess to our server were generally amicable. There was only one negative throughout the whole experience so I'll get it out of the way now. My friend asked for sparkling water but it never made to our table but we all also forgot about it until the end of the meal. Besides that everything went by super smoothly. For the first course, I ordered the stuffed duck ravioli. It sounded a lot better than it tasted. There was nothing wrong with it but it was just good. My second course though was the show stopper!!!! The seared tuna and a scallop + risotto. My mouth just started salivating thinking about it. I loved this dish. The scallop was fresh and cooked to perfection, as was the fish. The risotto was not overly rich nor was it dry and sticky because duhhhh it was fresh! The broccolini was not overcooked either. This dish on it's own accord deserves three Michelin stars. Then came time for dessert. My tres leches was ok. I have had better. I did try my friend's chocolaty dessert which had fresh vanilla bean ice cream on top. LOVE LOVE LOVED IT! Overall, Masraff's HRW menu was a great deal for me because otherwise I don't think I would've been able to try it out. This was a great HRW meal and generally a great meal overall. Can't wait to go back! Oh and Tony Masraff personally came to our table to check on us to see how everything was. He was absolutely cordial and I was very happy to meet him! read more

Not sure what the deal is with this place recently. So if we are going to arrive at 430 pm we can't be seated in a dining room. How are we supposed to eat dinner? This is such a stupid rule read more

The first time I visited was in the Galleria. This is much closer. Love the Rack of Lamb! I'll be back soon.

Love the food and appetizers. The ambience was amazing. Food has always been spectacular.

Visited today for the first time with a group from work. Very nice restaurant, on the smaller side, which is not bad at all, well decorated, open and airy. Looks clean and tidy. The food was very good. I ordered the red snapper with risotto and it did not disappoint. Very well cooked piece of fish and the risotto was also very good and tasty. A couple people ordered the chicken fried steak, they said it was very good as well. We ordered a few desserts to share, the sticky pudding and the pecan dessert were both excellent. Service was up to par, our server (Aaron) was very pleasant and attentive. read more

Masraff's is amazing! The service, decor, food, just everything is great. We came here for my birthday celebration and sat in a cute spot right by the window looking at the patio and the wall waterfall they have. They had dual servers which served as a team! They were so attentive and so friendly. It was just a great experience and we haven't even tried the food yet! The bread is amazing, really soft and warm. Tasted fresh from the oven! As an appetizer we ordered glasses Apple stuffed coturnix quail which was pretty good. I liked the sweet potato purée it came in. The entrees tho were my absolute favorite! We order the herb roasted rack of lamb & the pan roasted Peking duck breast. The rack of lamb is amazing. I asked for medium and it was cooked perfectly! Lamb was exceptionally delicious. The Mediterranean farro rice that came with it is on point! I love farro in general but this was outta this world. The duck was amazing too! It tasted great esp being accompanied with the foie gras. If you are a fan of foie gras this is a the meal for you! Overall the experience was awesome and food was delicious, can't wait to come back and try it again! Highly recommend it! read more

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I looked up seafood restaurants in houston, and Masraff's came up. We visited the restaurant on a Thursday evening for my boyfriends birthday. It is located in a strip mall so there was plenty of parking, they also had valet available for a small fee. The atmosphere is real nice and intimate. We ordered the calamari for appetizers. Although very fresh it was lacking in flavor. For our entree we got the house special for the night "some red tail fish" and the sea bass. We had our hopes crushed for the entree since the appetizer was so bland, we contemplated leaving the restaurant but we already ordered wine. The entrees definitely had our butts glued to the seats, i mean they were phenomenal , ohh it was so delicious and full of flavor. I cleared my plate. The restaurant gave the birthday boy a complimentary bread pudding dessert which was sub par, ive tasted better. Overall, i only gave four stars because of the calamari otherwise it would have been five stars, and YES! I would be visiting again. read more

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Great food and service. Atmosphere is a little hard for a "romantic" evening. Still will go back!

READ BEFORE DINING HERE: Before supporting this business with your money, I think it's important you know what kind of business practices go on inside. They don't pay their employees their final paycheck, nor do they instruct them how to receive it. They withhold wages from employees checks for food that they wanted to originally send out for free to their family to enjoy, only to change their mind MONTHS later and take those wages out of the employee's check (hundreds of dollars). Their walk-in refrigerator doesn't abide by SIMPLE health code rules (I.e. raw chicken above already cooked items). They don't let employees in the kitchen have any off days back to back ever. The owner or manager will lash out at staff and start screaming whenever things don't go accordingly in intense situations rather than staying professional. They don't let staff eat food that was originally going to be discarded. They would rather toss it than feed someone. The list can go on forever but, to sum it up short and sweet; don't support this place. Their standards of business and food are poor. Spend your money and time elsewhere where they actually care. read more

Last Saturday night girlfriend and I stopped in for dinner after a long day of shopping in the galleria and watching my Ducks come from behind and beat Washington at moxies. I decided as a surprise to take her to Masraff's for which she had never been. It was beyond are expectations. The restaurant is absolutely stunning. Love the decor! We arrived early for our reservation and we decided to have a drink at the bar. The bartenders were nice and efficient and made us feel at home. Really enjoyed our time there and like the restaurant, the bar is stunning. Then it was time for dinner. Our waitress was fantastic. Gave us great service and was very personable which made our dining experience even more memorable. We started off with the foie gras which was delicious. It's been awhile since I had foie gras and I was extremely pleased. Highly recommend! For our main coarse, I had the risotto which was superb. Another dish that I haven't had in a while! Awesome. My girlfriend had the blackened red fish which was delicious. We both agreed it was very good! We paired our meal with a bottle of flowers Chardonnay which was perfect. For dessert we split the sticky toffee bread pudding which was to die for. We were so impressed with our dinner and service that asked to see the manager. I told him much we enjoyed our dinner and how much we enjoyed our server. I highly recommend Masraff's! It's a fun restaurant and again thank you to the staff for making our dinner memorable. One last thing, they do have valet parking which is great! Also, it's close to the galleria! Will be back. I recently read that Masraff's is moving to another area in Houston. If y'all have chance... please visit this location. It's special and spectacular. I know the new place will be as good as even better. read more

Masraff's - Chef 's Daily Risotto - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was actually really good. The calamari was amazing. They do not cook it the traditional deep fried way. Also enjoyed the venison filet with the added foie gras. read more

Masraff's - Venison filet with added foie gras - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Me gusta toda la comida y siempre regreso por más, los fines de semana es un poco ocupado, siempre voy entre semana!

From the moment we walked in until the moment we got into our vehicle to leave, the staff were amazing! All of their dishes are fantastic. Bourbon selection is top notch. Highly recommend! read more

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Made a reservation for a party of 7 for a birthday in mid-December back in September. The restaurant canceled the reservation when they booked a Christmas party. No apology and no effort to make it right. Just, tough break see ya later. read more

Their customer service is superb. Though they may be a fine dining/upscale restaurant, they do not act snobby and treat everyone with respect (no matter how you look or what you wear) like some other restaurants I have been to. Some background info: It was actually someone's birthday in my group. There were 6 adults and 2 babies and we originally had a reservation at another upscale restaurant down the street but were denied entrance because of their judgement on some people's outfits saying it is not up to par. Well that restaurant that I won't name...told us they can sit us outside...(not sure if they live in before civil war era). Anyway we then called Masraff's to have the birthday celebration there instead. They were so welcoming and happy to have us that we forgot about what happened earlier. We realized Masraff's should have been our first choice at the beginning. I got the red snapper with coconut basmati rice. It was really tasty. The chicken dish that a friend ordered really loved her dish as well. read more

This restaurant has been in business for many years and has a new beautiful location. We had dinner in one of their private rooms last night and it was wonderful AGAIN!! The food is impressive and the service is amazing! This is the place you want to go for a wonderful evening. read more

Amazing food, great service! One of the best places I have eaten in Houston. The owner even came by and made sure everything was delicious. I will definitely be coming back! I reserved Masraff's for 12 people for a company dinner ... every person at the table was impressed! read more

Nice ambiance; Great Customer service. Our waiter was very knowledgeable of the different wine selection which was great because the wine menu was as thick as a encyclopedia and very time consuming... I ordered the filet mignon (medium) -- it was ok. Nothing to really brag about. But my favorite dish was the red snapper with the pork chop sauce! I know sounds weird but it was really good! If I ever go back that's what I'll be ordering! read more

Masraff's - Filet Mignon (Medium) -- it was ok. Pretty presentation. - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Cant say enough , service top notch, food amazing.. atmosphere and restaurant beautiful... I applaud restaurants and want to acknowledge a fellow restauranteur doing an A+job. Mrs Fuzzy , Fuzzys pizza original 823 Antoine read more

Excellent service and food. My fiance' took me to Masraff's for my birthday dinner and I was so happy that he did. It was our first time and it definitely will not be the last. The host welcomed us and we had a booth in the main dining area. We were welcomed by Chris and another sweet young lady (I forgot her name). The bread served was soft and fresh. My fiance and I shared the crab cake. We were then greeted by Mr. Masraff! For the entree, I had the lamb (amazing) and my fiance had the bison ribeye (amazing x2). I will definitely get the ribeye next time. I then was served the toffee cake with ice cream for my birthday and it was delicious. 2 Thumbs up! read more

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Service: 5 | Quality: 5 | Setting: 5 | Value: 4 Must get: Red Snapper, Chocolate Fondant Cake If you want a great fine dining experience, go to Masraff's. Everyone from the hostesses to the waiters to the sommelier was extremely attentive. The hostess folder our napkins onto our laps, the sommelier spend 10 minutes helping us pick out an amazing white wine, and the waiter was always around. The food, seafood especially, is as good as you can get! The red snapper was by far my favorite dish. It was flaky on the outside but melted away on the inside. The crab cake tasted really fresh with giant lumps of crab meat. The chocolate fondant cake topped off the night; it's served warm with vanilla ice cream and creme anglaise on top. If you're in the mood to splurge, have masraff's on your list. read more

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Went with my amigo and we had a good time! We sat at the bar and had a couple drinks, our bartender hugo was really cool and so was the other women working. My friend had the 8oz filet and really liked it. I will eat when i go back! read more

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3.5 sometimes a 5 star. Love the seafood risotto and mushroom risotto. The fish is also good (snapper, sea bass and branzino fish). Reason being I have two different star ratings is because sometimes the food isn't consistent with flavor, texture and warmth but when it's good it's GOOD. read more

Last week, our Stratford High School class of 1991 had our 30 year reunion that was catered and hosted by Masraff's Catering at the Goodman. The event was phenomenal and fun and classy and perfectly staffed. Our reunion committee and all of our classmates that attended were thrilled with the food and drinks and service. Our reunion could not have gone better. Russell and Brooke and April did a wonderful job working with us as we planned our event for over 6 months. They are experts and our event was in very good hands. read more

*HRW 2019* **Sticky Toffee Pudding** This was my first stop on the 2019 Houston Restaurant Week. Came with a couple of friends on a Friday after work. We were had a reservation and were sat immediately. The service was definitely spot on. For my selections I opted for the Garlic Seared Calamari for the appetizer. They ended up being a few really big pieces of calamari that were good, but the mushrooms and onions were more enjoyable to me in this dish. I went for the Australian Rack of Lamb for the main dish and got it medium rare. It was cooked perfectly, but there was a lot of fat on my two pieces, so I only ended up with a couple of delicious bites of lamb. The big winner for this meal was the Sticky Toffee Pudding dessert. The density of it was ideal, the sauce was on point, the crunches added a bit of excitement to the dish and the ice cream worked so well as the kicker. We also got some after dinner cocktails at the bar. The staff at the bar were also on top of their game. Even the other patrons waiting to be seated were super friendly. I can see why this restaurant has been one of the most well known fine dining establishments in this huge city for so long. FYI: My friend got the Filet Mignon and loved it. read more

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Best bread I've had. Tried a number of things and enjoyed them all. Owner is very friendly.

My husband and I came here for our first date night post covid and it did not disappoint! DELICIOUS food and delicious drinks. The sandia cocktail was soooo yum. Our server was super attentive, the kitchen was quick, and Mr. Masraff himself came by our table to thank us got coming in. We'll definitely be back! read more

I have heard great things about Masraff's, but never made my way over until last night for HRW. Our table had the crab cake and clam chowder for the appetizer, the pork tenderloin, lobster risotto, and miso butter panko cod for the entree, and the lemon chiffon cake, apple cobbler, and coffee creme brulee for dessert. The HRW menu online advertised tile fish as an option. That was either a misprint or they were out of tile fish. The same type of dish was offered, but using tuna instead of tile fish. The waiter brought out herbed focaccia bread with butter. I am not a fan of coconuts, and the rice that was to accompany the cod dish was supposed includes coconut milk as an ingredient. The chef was very accommodating and swapped the wasabi mashed potatoes for the rice. My husband really liked his soup. The crab cake was solid. My husband's pork tenderloin was delicious and tender. My son's risotto had plenty of lobster and was very rich. I've never had miso butter before, and it paired well with the cod. I love bok choy, and it was nice to see a non-Asian restaurant using this ingredient. The coffee flavor in the brulee was definitely present. My apple cobbler was good. I did not care for my husband's lemon chiffon cake. The service was excellent. Our water glasses were constantly refilled. The owners, pappa and son Masraff, went by each table to make sure the customers were being taken care of. Overall, it was a lovely experience. Please help support local businesses and the Houston Food Bank. Give Masraff's a try. read more

A very sophisticated place that combines excellent food, great wines and extremely good service. We went here for a business dinner. The service from the minute we arrived was perfect and this was followed up with great food. The prices follow what is a very high end place but I would say the value is there and I would not hesitate to go back either for business or pleasure! My highlight was the Lava Molten Chocolate Cake! read more

I went for restaurant week but I would definitely want to go back for dinner. The food was amazing and the ambiance was really nice. We had the diver scallop that my bf raves about for weeks and it lived up to the hype. Everything else was super tasty too. It's one of those new American restaurants but all of the flavors paired so well together it tasted like something totally new and amazing. One of the better places I've been to in Houston. I would def recommend this place! read more

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Reviewing: Houston Restaurants Weeks 2013, Dinner WARNING: I am generally not a fan of seafood; I like my occasional Chilean sea bass and halibut. I like shrimp. I love seaweed. Anything else from the ocean can stay in the ocean. I have also been temporarily banned from seafood by my doctor. Furthermore, this place is out of my spending comfort zone. However, I will say that Masraff's left me thoroughly impressed. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - :: VALET :: There if you want it, but you don't have to use it. They were kind enough to open the front door of the restaurant for me and greeted me as I walked in. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - :: HOSTING :: Was greeted immediately by the hostess and brought to my reserved table within 3 minutes of arriving. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - :: SERVICE :: The rest of the night was fantastic. Our server, Monica, was stellar. She gave her personal recommendations as well as popular dishes among customers. We had at least 3 or 4 different bussers / secondary servers who brought plates. Tony Masraff, the owner himself, came to personally greet us, ask us how we were enjoying ourselves, and if we were doing well. As we left, another three people genuinely were concerned if we had ourselves a good time. Thankfully, they continued to change out our silverware throughout the night. I think this is something I've come to really yearn for if I'm going $$$ and having multiple courses. Why let the previous course overstay its welcome? Notably, they aren't ones to rush you. The entire experience door-to-door was 3 hours. The service seemed against having you batch order your entire meal and opening drink. Instead, they want you to get refreshed with a drink. Then they come back to take an appetizer order. And so forth with the rest of the courses. And, the same can be said of when they bring the next plate: only when everyone has finished the current course. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - :: FOOD :: Ok, obviously I can only enjoy myself in a limited way; who else goes to Masraff's without intending to order any seafood, rich foods, or alcohol? I personally ordered: - - - - - - - - - - - - Appetizer - "Traditional Vietnamese Crispy Peking Duck Spring Rolls" Perhaps they are culturally confused. I associate Vietnamese spring rolls with NOT being fried and Peking duck with being a more Chinese-style preparation. (Maybe I'm the culturally confused one.) Nevertheless: delightfully moist meat, with that perfectly crispy roll. Didn't taste heavily oily as I always think of for Chinese-prepared duck. - - - - - - - - - - - - Main Course - "Oven roasted filet mignon with wild mushroom risotto, prosciutto chip, sweet baby carrots, and aged balsamic with truffle oil." This is where Masraff's stands out: the quality of their meat. They didn't have to overly flavor their meat, but they let the quality stand out on its own. It was almost as if my knife were Moses' staff parting the (medium rare) red sea of tender beef. I swear, that meat split before my knife had touched it. Ok, maybe is a poetic hyperbole. However, that filet cut like room temperature butter. Amazing. Of course, I had to substitute the risotto for whipped mashed potatoes as I didn't think I could handle the richness. The mashers were fine enough. Thankfully, they didn't overshadow the meat. The prosciutto chip? Heavily cured strip of Italian bacon. Bring it. The truffle oil and aged balsamic gently lingered in my blessed mouth. Here me say "mmm" like Homer. Mmm... (wiping drool of edge of mouth...) - - - - - - - - - - - - Dessert - "Dark Chocolate Capriotada with candied walnuts, Mexican chocolate, and dulce de leche ice cream" I'm pretty sure that this was a Mexican interpretation of Morton's molten lava cake. Monica seemed to associate dark chocolate with some kind of overly sweet or rich quality - like fudge. Or, perhaps she thought it would be bitter. Instead, this was like a perfect cocoa: not too rich, bitter, or sweet. It had that chocolate undertone (that I can only associate with a perfect cocoa), was served warm, with that cooling ice cream on top. I'm not normally a chocolate dessert fan, for reasons that you may infer, but this was delectable as Martha Stewart might say. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Overall, I was left amazed. This is certainly not the kind of restaurant that I prefer in terms of cuisine or price point, but the service and the food were so excellent that I would definitely be inclined to go again. read more

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I looooove this restaurant!! The ambiance is upscale & a great spot for a date. The food is ALWAYS fresh, they have tasty menu options not found everywhere and you can tell they take pride in the food they serve!! read more

Holy moly. I had been to Masraff's for Houston Restaurant Weeks before I was an active Yelper, and I thought it was pretty good. This experience, though - absolutely stellar and far beyond my expectations. I treated my family to dinner here, and Masraff's graciously accommodated my request to sit away from the kitchen and restrooms (my mom is weird about that kind of thing). We sat in the wine room, which is wall-to-wall full of reds and whites. There is a sommelier on staff, but we decided to forego wine to indulge on the food. First off, the bread basket at Masraff's is great. Specifically, the focaccia is extremely well-seasoned, and pair it with their butter, which tastes super fresh - my oh my, I can just eat the bread and butter (mostly the butter...) and be full. Nonetheless, I ordered the garlic seared calamari for my appetizer and the bison ribeye as my entrée. Um...give me a second to reminisce on how incredible my meal was that night... The calamari is unlike any other calamari I've had before - it's almost *too* tender (my family couldn't believe it was calamari), and the sauce is INSANELY addictive. My family told me to stop eating the sauce by itself. Yeah. I just couldn't help myself. Regarding my entrée, my family couldn't believe it was bison, either. How can wild game be as tender as a filet? I don't know, but Masraff's manages to do so in a sizable portion (~8 ounces), wrapped in bacon, served with asparagus and parmesan/truffle steak fries. Beautiful. Finally, a shared dessert: roasted pear topped with crème brûlée. Sweet, creamy, crunchy, this was the perfect way to finish our already-excellent dinner. Excuse me, I need to wipe the drool off my face after writing this review... I got the chance to taste my family's dishes as well. Of particular note was my sister's colossal chilled crab (lump crab galore) and my mom's pan roasted halibut (quite tender, especially for a firm/dense fish). Service is fantastic. We had Bryan, and he actually helped us make decisions because everything on the menu sounded so good! Service definitely trails off the busier they get, but we had a relatively early dinner (6pm on Friday), so we practically had his undivided attention. Masraff's cooks with a finesse that was able to please my entire family - a rare feat. Beautiful execution and flavor-packed dishes: without a doubt, Masraff's has claimed the title of my favorite restaurant in Houston. read more

Masraff's - Sitting among fine wines while dining - a great way to feel classy for the night - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas