Our company's holiday party was here in December. It was a nice place with a great area for a large gathering. Our company had the outside, bar height area with some seating for drinks and mingling and a large dining area and bar for dinner. They had a huge chalkboard that they stenciled a holiday message for us, on, that was a very nice touch. The food was decent. Nothing I really remember as being worth talking about. Average chafing dish buffet line fare: some kind of chicken, a beef option (which they ran out of half way through) some veggies, salad, a vegetarian option, I believe some kind of pasta, rolls and a small sample dessert tray per table. Everything was light on flavor to accommodate a group and hold up in the dishes. Not bad not great. My biggest issue was the wine service. We had plenty of wine and the servers, who I'm pretty sure didn't speak great English, would coke around and refill your glass CONSTANTLY. Now, sometimes I think, great! But this is a company party and no one likes a sloppy performance in front of the CEO. Not to mention I live almost an hour away. I asked many times (at least 7 times) to not have my glass refilled, as I slowly sipped on my 1 glass of cab. They kept coming back and would just sneak a pour. I had to constantly cover my glass and ask them to please stop. I realize they were doing their job, but many of us were pretty annoyed and finally just put our glasses down and held water or coffee... which almost never got refilled. I more than likely won't be back for a meal, of my own choosing, but would meet a friend there if they wanted to go. read more

I ate lunch there yesterday... great location and cute restaurant. Service on the other hand was bad. I ordered the Greek salad with chicken instead of salmon and no capers. I came out wrong. Waiter never apologized as i waited for about 10 while the rest of my party ate. When my order finally came out again it was loaded with capers. Took forever to get our check. Waiter didn't offer a discount for mistake, dessert or even an apology. Probably won't go back. read more

Our family had brunch today at Ouisie's. BIG kudos go out to our waitress / server Mona. She was awesome waiting our table. She went over and above to ensure everything was perfect at our table - before, during and after our meal. WELL DONE Mona!!!! read more

I had a terrible experience at Ouisies I booked a shower in May for August 27th. They moved me to a smaller portion of the porch without disclosure and had people walking through our party. The manager decided to allow some pre teen girls to have a gathering on the patio and the access was through my party. It was hot.. repeatedly as then little girls were constantly waking though our party. It was a terrible experience. This is a horrible restauarnt with terrible managemebt. I am extremely disappointed. Feel I was mistreated and will never go to this restaurant again. This is a terrible place. read more

They have valet parking. I went on a weekday night so free parking in the lot was still available. They gave 3 small rolls of complimentary bread: corn bread, cinnamon/nutmeg bread i think and a regular roll - these were good. I had the pecan salad, red snapper with boiled cabbage and seafood risotto, and chocolate cake. I like the pecan salad - it was lightly dressed and a piece of toasted french bread with spread of goat cheese. The red snapper comes in a filet, lightly breaded, and somewhat crispy. It could use a little more salt. Now, the seafood risotto has some shrimp pieces in it but it lacks any flavor. I feel that the star of the entree is the boiled cabbage. Regarding the chocolate cake, it is very moist. I normally don't like chocolate cake due to it's dryness but I'm very impressed with their cake. read more

Scombroid poisoning. Last Saturday I had dinner here for the first time ever. My friend was having a birthday dinner and had about 40 guests. I ordered the seared yellow fin tuna. As soon as I took the first bite, the top of my mouth felt funny. Almost like when you have a cut, it tasted like pepper so I figured they used too much pepper. I ignored it and kept eating it. Within an hour my face was burning hot (felt like it was on fire), horrible headache, heart was racing. When I got home red spots were all over my neck, chest, and arms. Also had severe diarrhea. I was freaking out since I've never had anything like this this before. I ended up seeing a doctor and was prescribed steroids. I called the restaurant Monday to tell them what happened. The manager I spoke to apologized and guaranteed the fish was fresh and at some point even insinuated that I ordered something I was allergic to (makes sense, getting sick is so much fun). He made it sound like I had food allergies and never once offered to make it right. I asked if he could refund my money ($33) and he said he would see what he could do and would call me back. The next day came and no phone call. I called again and spoke to another manager who informed me that the previous manager I spoke to was actually the OWNER. WOW! Talk about customer service. This one said they would refund my credit card and still nothing. Bottom line is they don't care. I will never eat at this place again. I have complained with the city of Houston. This was never about the money, it's about the principle. Scombroid poisoning is caused due to fish being stored at the wrong temperature. read more

Ouisie's Table - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

This may be the worst restaurant in Houston. Worst service- worst food- worst everything. I wish I could give it zero stars. I went last night with several friends and took a friend that was in town from Dallas and I've never been more disappointed or embarrassed in a group dinner party environment. The waiter was terrible- like had no business waiting tables. He was also very rude. He complained that we didn't tell him in the beginning we wanted to split our checks. Also he overcharged several of us on our credit cards. I am actually disputing the $101 charge on my card. The food was cold, over cooked and bland. Out of 11 people, only two liked their meal. I cannot stress enough how awful the entire experience was. I will never go back. Ever. read more

"Damn you Half Star! Why won't they let you live?!?" - Mike W. Ouisie's deserves 4.5 stars. Yes. Up from my mediocre 3 star review a few years ago. I've had a change of heart. I recently ate here, and although the lunch wait staff can be spotty (see original review), my recent dinner was practically perfect in every way. I was given a black napkin to match my black pants upon seating. The wait staff (waiter and attendant) were attentive without annoying me or rushing our orders or dinner. My dining companion and I enjoyed a nice two hour dinner. I usually (always) have issues making a decision between seafood entrees. Our waiter offered his assistance, and for once, I followed dining advice and did not regret a morsel on my plate. I had the Rainbow Trout with real Crab Meat, perfect Asparagus spears, Herbed Mashed Potatoes with bits of green onion, and a Truffle Beure Blanc sauce. Half of this meal hit the spot, the other half is waiting in my refrigerator for a 1 AM snacking feast. Gigantic portions and everything tasted wonderful. For dessert, I split a piece of Black Magic Cake. Perfectly moist choco cake frosted with chocolate mousse. You really can't get any more perfect than that, unless you also get a healthy dollop of chocolate butter cream frosting on the side. They don't offer it, but wouldn't that be awesome? Just as awesome, it did come with a Happy Birthday message written in chocolate syrup and a candle, so it was still extra special. The half star docking comes into play now. I had to pull the table out myself when sitting. Yes, I'm just like the Princess and the Pea, but I just figure if I'm being offered a black napkin without prompting, the table should be pulled aside so that I can squeeze past the legs. Booth sitting, I tell ya. My dining companion also mentioned that sadly there was no bathroom attendant, but he's a bit of an eccentric. Arnaud's, I'd understand, but a restaurant in Houston? Eccentric. read more

I would normally give this establishment a 3 or 4 for many reasons however over the past few years it's become really obvious that the restaurant is really a venue for a special occasion such as a wedding and there is virtually no focus on the restaurant side of the business. The food quality has gone down the toilet. The service is a joke. They charge $3 to park. Go to Eloise Nichols or Liberty Kitchen if you must eat in raising area. read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE! I made a reservation for my bride-to-be at ousie's table. Invitations were sent out and everything was ready to go. I get a phone call THE DAY before the event and the lady tells me that the restaurant is fully booked for the time were are suppose to be there. So I ask her, why would you take my reservation if you cannot hold it? She said she would call me back. I get a call back and she tells me that she can get us a table on the patio. I look at the weather and it is suppose to rain .. I tell her this and she said that she would call me back.. NEVER EVER EVER RESERVE A PARTY HERE.. I never ate here before but my bride really wanted her shower to be here.. I will NEVER eat here even if I was starving and they were offering it for free! This is RIDICULOUS. Now I have to find a new location, make a new reservation, and inform guests.. I hope no one ever books here.. they need to go back to school. I am so disappointed.. read more

I've been to restaurants where great service has salvaged a mediocre meal. I've been to restaurants where terrible service has destroyed a great meal. This is the one (and hopefully only) time where a valet experience has damaged a good meal and exceptional service to the point where I will never return. Ouisie's Table has a very limited parking area, most of which is right in front of the restaurant and coned off so a valet can ply an extra $3 out of every customer. We had 10 people in our group, most of whom were parking at an adjacent retail store next door rather than blowing $3 on obstructed parking. I managed to get one of the half dozen non-valet spots and helped a departing customer navigate a car out so a friend could pull in The valet rushed over in a vehicle and tried to block my friend and take the non-valet spot for a valet car so that he could force more business towards himself, but I was standing in the space. I gestured for him to keep going. He gestured for me to move. He moved the car closer to me. I sat down in the middle of the parking space. He pulled back, rolled down the shotgun seat window, and told me, "This is not your country. You need to move." I smiled at his racist ass and he pulled away and parked his vehicle elsewhere. My friends pulled in, having watched the entire episode. We decided to go into the restaurant and not let it affect our meal. We were here to enjoy Houston Restaurant Weeks, and nothing was going to interrupt that, not even a jackass of a valet. Our server was Erica, who was off-the-charts amazing. She had incredible attention to detail, utilized the most formal serving techniques I'd seen used anywhere, and even adorably looked a little thrown off when the girls weren't ready to order and she had to take the guys' order first. She was absolutely amazing, and she alone would have salvaged the previous valet moment into about a four-star experience. The meal itself was solid. For the first course, my girlfriend went with the crab cakes, which were exquisite, but too tiny to be satisfying as a first course. I went with the calamari, which the majority of the table did. We all loved how light it was since it wasn't deep fried. A few opted for the poblano soup. They had nothing good or bad to say about it. The second course was another mixed bag. I was the sole person to opt for the Branzino, which was lightly broiled and served with salty finger potatoes and broccoli. The fish was a little tough, but the lemon garlic sauce made up for it. The vast majority of our group opted for the beef tenderloin, and I have to give them credit for bringing out 4-5 servers to get all of our entrees delivered at once, and still managing to get all the right cooking levels in the correct seats. I heard nothing but good things about the beef and the butternut squash. Two of our group opted for the vegetarian paella. I took a bite of my girlfriend's and found it too bland for my taste, but she seemed to enjoy it. Our last course was dessert. The apple strudel a la mode slices were small and topped with a tiny scoop of ice cream, but it was about an appropriate size to finish the meal individually. The passionfruit cheesecake was probably the big winner, with a great balance of jelly tart and creamy sweetness to balance out. Two of our group went with the cup of chocolate, a shot-glass sized dessert full of a rich chocolate ganache. Positive reviews all around. Things went south when my uncle and brother were leaving and we stopped to speak to a manager (Jeff) about the valet. The valet (Roger with Samir Limousine) saw what we did and seemingly stepped outside to call his boss or whatever to cover his ass. The manager apologized and said he'd take care of it with the valet company owner, and we were ready to leave it at that. Had that been the end of it, this would be a four star review. I walked back to my table to retrieve my girlfriend while a couple from the table to leave when my uncle and brother stormed back in. The valet had apparently rudely confronted them about complaining about his racist comments. The manager walked out to talk to him and the valet blatantly lied. Standing a good five feet away from the action, we corrected him and pointed out his lie, and get this, the valet threatened to call the police. We told him to go ahead, and he pulled out his phone and started dialing who knows what (too many digits to be 9-1-1, probably to intimidate us?). The manager intervened, told him to put the phone away, and literally said to him, "you have a job to do, do it and stop being rude to the customers." The valet made a point of saying right to the manager's face that he wasn't rude and he wasn't going to apologize for anything. The manager reiterated that the valet needed to continue doing his job and stop escalating the situation. We got an apology from the manager, but at this point it's beyond a salvageable situation. read more

I was very disappointed with our Mother's Day Brunch at Ouisie's Table. Awful. Mother's Day Brunch is a very high demand meal. Higher prices are to be expected but a restaurant still has to meet a certain standard for its diners. Due to the challenges of handling larger groups and more people in general the options are usually a buffet or a smaller menu. Those make it easier for the kitchen and staff. With a buffet comes the expectation that you will get a large selection but much less refinement in the food. Some go with a smaller a la carte menu to ensure they can still execute properly for a larger than normal number of diners. Ouisie's Table went with neither approach - high prices and a large a la carte menu. And how did they choose to execute? By pre-making a large number of the menu items, buffet style. The result? Soggy and bland food. The tomato salad came out wilted and watery. We sent it back. We tried the crab cakes instead which were okay but the corn medley that came with it obviously had been sitting around for a while. I ordered the $18 cornmeal pancakes. The 3 pancakes got the meal part of cornmeal right - they were mealy. The plate also came with flavorless scrambled eggs and dried out bacon. The whole plate was much much worse than what I could get from IHOP and 3 times the price. I have no problem paying $18 for a pancake plate but I have certain expectations of such a plate. The first is that it should be made fresh. If you can't make it fresh, then charge me $10 for it, not $18. At least at IHOP I know that my meal is made fresh. How do I know it was pre-made? We ordered an extra pancake for one of the kids and it came out less than a minute later and it wasn't hot. The seafood crepes were soggy and flavorless. Sogginess is a clear sign that something was not made fresh. The mushroom and french onion soups were both blah, average at best, and certainly not worth what we paid for them. Ouisie's should have taken fewer reservations or gone with a smaller menu so they could still make the food fresh. Instead they served bad buffet quality food that made you feel like you got ripped off. The topper? Fruit flies all over the place. We had this problem at the terrible Bird and the Bear the first and only time we dined there. What is the deal with restaurants associated with Ouisie that can't keep flies out of the dining area? If there are flies in the dining area what does that suggest about the kitchen? It's a shame because we have had many a fine meal at Ouisie's Table over the years. This was a reputation ruining meal. 1 star for the good service. 1/2 star for the pre-meal biscuits and muffins. Rounding down for the general offensiveness of the experience. read more

For over a month had a reservation for a large top for the weekend of 11.16.2013. Got a phone call on the Wednesday before that the restaurant was "bought out" for that weekend and that our reservation was being cancelled. What kind of a$$hole place is this to do this to someone 3 days before with a large top reservation? Seriously, f**k this place and the people that own it for having such sh*tty business practices. read more

Shrimp and Grits, Crab Cakes, Lobster Bisque -- that is how most of my dreams start. Most of my dreams end right before I hit the ground, but that's for a different review site. I really liked our brunch at Ousies. It's old school, southern gentry nice, I do declayah, but thats not such a bad thing. They bring you cornbread muffins, and those are good enough to make you forget that you should be wearing seersucker at this time of the year. All of our food was really good actually, but it was a tad underwhelming. I wasnt expecting the extra traditional southern style brunch, so maybe that threw me off. I'll be back for dinner though, and hopefully that will realign my expectations and their presentation. read more

Great place for a girly brunch! Mimosas, light entrees, and casual atmosphere. I went with a group of nine other girls for brunch today. We chose Ouisie's because they offer bottomless mimosas. I inquired about the mimosas when I made reservations. Among the group, we drank 25 really fantastic mimosas. However, when we received our bill, we were charged $6.75 for each mimosa. Not a huge deal, since we each had two or three...but the mimosas were the main reason we chose Ouisie's. We worked it out with the waiter and were able to pay for the bottomless mimosas instead ($10 each). They did say that the do not do bottomless mimosas for "large groups", but if this is the case, they should have clarified when I made reservations. Aside from this small snafu, we had a great time! The service was ok. Not superbly attentive, but we are a pretty easygoing group so there were no big issues. I ordered a special, which was baked shrimp with crab cakes with truffle oil burre blanc; Gruyere risotto; and grilled vegetables. My food was really good; not the best brunch I have had, but solid. Although the portions looked really small on the plate, I could only finish less than half my order, so I guess they were actually just right! I really appreciated an assortment of bread on each person's bread plate...I hate having to take the last piece of a favorite bread from the community basket! The only real complaint I have is the mandatory valet ($3...so you spend $5 because who wants to ask for change from a five?) because mandatory valet is a huge pet peeve of mine! Ouisie's has its own parking lot, so I really just don't see the need for required valet, although I would have used it voluntarily today in the rain. read more

Hmmm... Mediocre reviews on Yelp, yet excited coworkers who talked this place up. Hmm... hmmmmm... confused... as I always am~ $3 valet- Not a very good start, but it didn't throw me off. We came smack in the middle of lunch so I was expecting it to be busy, but the parking lot was pretty bare. Since it's holiday season, the decor inside was super festive!! Lights, Christmas decorations, red bows, and perfect lighting for the fancy, upscale restaurant that it's known for. So cute. Food time~ I ordered the Grilled Hearty Healthy Salmon. Although the salmon was cooked well, it was an absolute salt bomb. I could only take a few bites due to the saltiness, only to realize that the salmon was almost already gone due to the small portion size. Buuuut.... yep, still couldn't finish it. Same goes for the broccoli and spinach on my plate. I'm pretty sure I drank at least 6 cups of water to wash down the saltiness. You sure this is a hearty meal?? The service was great and the place was nice, but I would be pretty hesitant to make a return. I can't say that I'd recommend Ouisi's but I wouldn't not recommend it either. Eh? Like I said before, I am always confused. read more

What a terrible disappointment. Being students but still enjoying the fine dining scene, we are unfortunately limited on our evenings out. Given that it was my birthday, we decided to splurge. We tried Ousies with hopes that an old Houston establishment would be a solid and romantic choice. Instead, we were met with an inattentive waiter, seated aside a game of BINGO despite our reservation, and left yelling to one another to speak over the noise. We were never told our waiter's name, which I suppose is fine because we never saw him (except for when he picked up my appetizer plate while simultaneously shoving a stack of other patrons' dirty dishes in my face. We had to cancel our original reservation on my birthday for a familial health scare; causing a dramatic and very sad night. We were looking forward to our saving grace dinner that was rescheduled for tonight. My boyfriend was very excited to cheer me up with the surprise dessert he arranged prior to our date. Ousies NOT ONLY forgot it, but failed to ask if we might be celebrating anything in the first place to cover their butts. A heartbreaking waste of our sparse and hard-earned money. It feels terrible to have to waste our rare date night on such a sad, inattentive, rude experience. read more

I REALLY wanted to like this place, honest. I came here for dinner after a friend recommended I try this restaurant for dinner and I had high hopes. The decor was nice and had a bit of a wooden, rustic feel but unfortunately we were seated in the back in what looked like an enclosed garden/patio room with wicker chairs. I hate wicker chairs. I ordered a scotch and ginger ale to start the night and it took over 15 minutes to get to my mitts, which was irritating. I ordered boar chops medium rare and Jennifer ordered her lamb medium. They switched the prep method of our meats and I noticed immediately as my boar was dry and medium well at best. The macaroni and cheese side was satisfying which gave me some hope for the next time. As I said, I REALLY wanted to like this restaurant so I will give it another try. read more

I ate here during HRW for dinner with my girlfriends. The bread is great and their desserts are amazing. The entree selections were 3/5.

Just celebrated our wedding anniversary at Ouisie's. As usual the food and service was exceptional. We felt very comfortable with the Covid precautions that we witnessed in practice by the staff. Would continue to highly recommend Ouisies as a place to comfortably and safely dine. read more

We went for Valentines and the service wasn't so great. They forgot one of our appetizers and our meal was served very late (though the waiter did let us know they were backed up). Unfortunately one of my bacon wrapped scallops still had a toothpick stuck in it holding together barely cooked bacon. Dessert was fantastic! read more

I've been a Ouisie's fan in the past, but have to say most recent visit was a disaster. There with two colleagues from Paris trying to show off local fare. The server was determined from the beginning we were going to have (wine, food) what he wanted us to have. So, when we went "against the grain" he ignored us. So service took forever and salads and appetizers not served together ("I thought you were sharing the appetizers as I suggested.") and on and on. I had mahi mahi (a special of the day) and asked for sauce on the side. Of course, 25 minutes later when the entrees arrived, my wedge of frozen fish was all sauced up! Dinner for 5, $500+ with tip (and moderately priced wine) -- there are just so many places in Houston with better food/wine at reasonable prices. Things have gone south at Ouisie's and not sure why. But won't risk taking guests there again. read more

Here is another restaurant going downhill. We dined here last night. It was our anniversary & so noted when we made the reservation. It would have been great if they would have acknowledged that. We were not expecting anything other than "Thank you for dining with us on your anniversary". We ordered two salads; grilled endive & arugula. Both were excellent. We ordered the sea bass & vegetable plate. The sea bass was great but the risotto was bland & soggy & the broccoli overcooked. The vegetable plate was mediocre. It was comical at one stage of our dinner; our table was mistaken by the wait staff on 3 different occassions. We were interrupted with wine, appetizers & dinners that were not for our table. Funny! read more

We went for our anniversary when it was restaurant month. We went for lunch. Our waitor Rene was very attentative and gracious. The food was good and the apple strudel was delicious. read more

Me and my colleagues came for a dinner celebration, and im happy to say tha ouisies is one of the best places i ve ever been to . Interior design was very relaxing, elegant and unique. I had the fruit de mere crepes, the food was absolutely delicious. We had an excellent experience as we had multiple waiters tending to our table. The atmosphere couldnt be more perfect and the staff did roll out the red carpet. I can't wait to return, i highly suggest you give this AMAZING place a try. read more

Ouisie's Table - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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This was a highly unusual visit. The valet and my fiancé exchanged words, with the valet essentially telling my fiancé to go back to his country, or that this isn't his country. I'm not even sure which one is worse. My friend went out of her way to organize this dinner for 10 people. She even had the wine room reserved for us. It was meant to be a nice night for a group of friends. There were ten people, who with the exception of one person, were all minorities. Everyone in our group was either a 1st generation American citizen or naturalized citizen. You could understand how it affected the tone of the dinner in the beginning. We all gasped about how horrid and stupid the valet was to say that crap. Was this not a nice restaurant? However, we ignored the incident as it wasn't going to ruin our evening. We decided to let the fiancé bitch to the manager at the end, so we could enjoy the meal. We all ordered our meals and I can say we had a great waitress who was absolutely lovely. Everyone had different meals from the HRW menu; I was happy with the crab cakes as the appetizer. I tasted the calamari appetizer from my fiancé and found that to be very tasty. The main meals were limited for me due to my citrus allergy, so I ate the paella, which was vegetarian. It was good, but it wasn't paella. Paella needs seafood. If it doesn't have it, it's just saffron rice. The dessert was okay. I tasted my fiancé's cheesecake thing and I felt it had too much of a gelatin texture to my liking. My dessert was fine, but I probably had better desserts. At this point, we're all enjoying our dinner when my fiancé leaves to talk to the manager. It appears to be taken care of, when he's pulled back out again. I stepped out to check on him and hear yelling. Knowing that's way too much drama, I go back to the wine room and close the door. I did not want to deal with a valet yelling, as it sounded just like him. The guests at the table began to wonder out loud if their cars were okay and this is where I have to say, the night sucked for me. My poor friend just wanted everyone to have a good time, but people were worried their cars would be keyed, because the whole valet thing was just ridiculous at this point. As we're leaving, and after my fiancé told me he's not returning, the manager was there outside the wine room. He talked to the manager again, while my friend simply tells the manager what I think everyone felt at that point. Great service, but it was very disappointing to have such an ugly valet saying crap like that. Was the valet racist? A jerk? Wanting revenge on my fiancé? Maybe all of these, maybe none of these, but the valet made the place look bad, and the fact that the manager couldn't control him as he confronted guests from our party irked me. The manager was apologetic, but he seemed overwhelmed. It was a situation that apparently was settled until the valet made things worse by confronting other people from our party. Our group wasn't comfortable with how the situation escalated and I personally wasn't a fan of my friend feeling down, as she worked hard to coordinate ten wildly different schedules only to have an unpleasant evening . I mean, if we wanted a valet to yell at us and tell us where to park before we got our food, we'll just go to the drive through at Whataburger, you know what I mean? I probably won't be coming back, but I think if the management can get a handle of the valets and teach them de-escalation techniques than it'll be a better place. The only other bit of advice would be to work on the apple based dessert. They were okay, but I'm pretty sure there are tastier versions. Oh and P.S. I still swear vegetarian paella is not paella. Overall, wearily recommend if you have to deal with that crazy valet. read more

Had Brunch here yesterday 2/9/2014..... Mediocre at best. The crab cake Benedict was mostly breading and seemed like it had been under the warming light for awhile. Really surprised as their Dinners have always been lovely! AVOID the side porch area....VERY NOISY! read more

I've now been to Ouisie's twice, and while it's not bad, it has definitely not lived up to its reputation. The setting is charming, but nothing else about it has distinguished it as a great restaurant. At a weekend brunch, I tried the crab cake benedict - not bad, but not great, and the portion size was disappointing - and the cornmeal pancake, which was served with artificial maple syrup. At a recent weekday lunch, I had the chicken and pear salad - the chicken breast had a kind of beige, soggy coating that was vaguely unappetizing, and the rest of the flavors were fine individually but didn't come together well. I eyed my companion's meat loaf with envy. Perhaps it was great. Also, it took maybe half an hour after ordering for the food to come out, which is far too long for a business lunch. read more

This review is for breakfast only. I wanted SO badly to love Ouisie's for breakfast! The good: Champagne mimosa. The service: great! The not-so-good: everything else. The spinach & feta omelette sounded so good, but did not deliver. Omelette was so dry but over-seasoned. The feta cheese was hard to find: tiny little bits of scant feta. Sure, there was plenty of spinach, but it was all overcooked and therefore dry. Not sure how it was seasoned, but I literally kept coughing as I tried to eat it. Heavy pepper? Something more spicy...could not tell, as I only ate about a third. Added an english muffin, which cost 3 DOLLARS (I can buy a whole pack for less than that0, and it too was bad. Small, flat, dry, tasteless. Where do you even find a bad english muffin? Added bacon to my order (another 3 dollars) just so I'd have some actual food to fill my stomach. The coffee was just ok. They sat me in one of those bench-type things along the wall, which I promptly sunk into, so I sat at the table chest-high, like a 5 year-old. Couldn't even cross my legs because the bar from the table kept banging against my knee. Didn't like that. And the $3 valet, when there is a whole parking lot open, is so ridiculous and insulting. Of course, I parked 2 spaces away and walked. Won't be back...for breakfast at least. read more

I LOVE Ouisie's Table. Love, love, love, love, LOVE IT! I've only been here for their brunch, but everything is so delicious that I can't imagine having lunch or dinner here is going to be disappointing. Three times I've brunched at Ouisie's, and three times I've left happy, satisfied, and full. It doesn't hurt that they have bottomless mimosas/belinis/bubbles, either. :-) I've always received great service at Ouisie's, whether I'm with a party of 4 or a party of 25. If you do have a larger group, you'll want to be sure to have a reservation, as the dining space isn't that well suited for last-minute large parties. On the weekends especially, there are always bridal shower parties, engagement parties, and birthday parties, so the patio is usually booked. Reservations for brunch and dinner are highly recommended, and you can reserve your table using the friendly Open Table (or Yelp) app. For this most recent trip, I brunched off their HRW brunch menu. If you're wondering what I recommend (and since you're reading my review, you OBVIOUSLY do hah) the crab cakes are one of my favorite appetizers. While they are small, eating them slowly and savoring the flavors, along with the jalapeño and cocktail dipping sauces, will leave you more than satisfied. This year I opted for the Eggs Benedict as the main course, which were pretty good, but not the best eggs benedict I've ever had. For dessert I tried the cheesecake, which was delicious. Overall, I would recommend ordering off the regular menu instead of the HRW menus. My favorite dishes are the Favorite Crab Cobb salad, the Crab Cakes, the Crispy Fried Gulf Oysters, the Asparagus Omelet, and my personal favorite, the Seafood Crepes. Do yourself a favor and try this place. You won't be disappointed. read more

Went to ousies last night with very expensive group dinner for tables. Missed twice bc location hard to find w a strangely scribbled name not clearly written. The restaurant is hidden back away from Street. Hors d'oeuvres were a joke. My husband said he's never been served such tiny hors d'oeuvres! House salad very good but bread serving was tiny tiny tiny three muffins dry and hard. Butter mold. was a pretty flower but wasn't butter-- we're not sure what bc strange flavorless artificial taste. They took our order for the $29 ribeye steaks without asking how we wanted it cooked (does an expensive restaurant in Texas ever serve steak without specifying how it should be done?) then they served both well done. We wanted rare to medium rare!! What decent chef would ever consider cooking a Texas steak well-done? Not from U.S.A. read more

Good for brunch.. I'd come back again for a sunday brunch with the girlfriends. They have a private dining area in the back where you can engage in great conversations and enjoy great dishes. Beverage: Mango tea (from a bottle fyi) Appetizer: Fried oysters. Rating - 2/5 -- Not worth it for 5 pieces Entree: Meatloaf with grits and asparagus ($2 charge for substitutions) Rating - 4/5 Overall, I really liked the feel of the place more than the place. That's why I gave it 4 stars, otherwise it would be just 3 for the food. read more

The vibe: At 7pm the crowd was older but by 9p was trending 30's. Everything from guys in jackets and girls in evening dresses down to jeans and runners. Several large parties of 10 - 15 people plus one 60+ wedding party in the patio. Live piano & bass playing decent jazz. The food: Very very good. Flavorful, well prepared, well-balanced tastes. Seasoned well overall, though my veal needed an extra pinch of salt. The service: Attentive and timed well. No pressure to turn the table despite a busy evening. Our waiter timed our meal extremely well given how packed the restaurant was, and that's absolutely no small feat. Overall: Highly recommend Ouisie's and don't let the white tablecloths put you off for one second. If they can execute as well as they did for us on a busy Saturday night, I doubt you can go wrong. read more

I came here as a guest for a rehearsal dinner. It ended up being a very nice rehearsal dinner. The staff seemed nice, and the service was very good. The atmosphere of this place is excellent. The patio and private room where the rehearsal dinner was held was wonderful. We were here for a few hours and I had a great time drinking with my friends on the patio. Since it was a rehearsal dinner, the menu was prix fixe. I ordered a salad, the pan roasted chicken with running gear(I have absolutely no idea what that means), and the dessert sampler. The salad was very good. The chicken was a bit dry, but not bad. The running gear, which I assume was the mushrooms and artichoke hearts that accompanied the chicken was the best part of the meal. The dessert was a bit rich. One of the other entrees was a steak, and the person sitting by me gave me a few bites of it. It was a very good steak. I thought this place was a great place for a rehearsal dinner. I plan to come back in a normal setting one day. When that happens I will update my review. read more

I visited Ouisie's for a friend's Anniversary dinner, and now i'm a fan! We were a party of 10, so they sat us in a private dining room (which was also a wine cellar). You have to walk through part of the kitchen/waitstaff area to get to it...super cool and romantic! Our server was amazing,and very attentive. She explained a lot of dishes for us all, and made excellent recommendations. I tried the tuna appetizer (sushi grade tuna with a salad mix) excellent! A friend ordered mac n cheese pizza...mmm! Nice atmosphere, pretty quiet, friendly service. It seems the best way to park is valet, however if you don't mind walking a bit, there is a small lot area at the place next door. All the close spots are reserved for valet. read more

My daughter and I came here for dinner last year so review is little late. This place is very nice but the food was just ok. I had read a lot of reviews for their chicken fried steak and since my daughter loves that I wanted her to try supposedly the best one in town. She was disappointed, it was greasy and bland and had a weird gravy that is not your typical country style gravy. I had the trout which was good but sorta dry. We had the crab cakes which tasted like any chain restaurants. Service was ok. I would like to go back and give this place one more try. read more

Last time I went to Ouisie's Table was right after they opened 20+ years ago. Thanks to HRW (Houston Restaurant Week) I finally had another go at it and I really enjoyed it. We arrived for lunch just after 2 pm and thankfully by then most of the lunch crowd had already gone. The decor is nicer than I remembered very open and inviting I particularly enjoyed the windows and large mirrors on the wall. For appetizers we ordered the Pecan Salad and Crispy Crab Cakes. The Pecan Salad had the greatest ratio of pecans to greens that I have ever seen and it really enhanced the salad. The crab cakes on the other had were minuscule but were packed with crab meat rather than filler. For our entree we both ordered the Mediterranean Salmon special with Israeli Cous Cous and we could not have been happier with our choice. The pumpkin seed crust along with a delicate seasoning gave the salmon an excellent flavor. Mine was cooked medium and my GF's cooked medium well - both were cooked to perfection and exactly as we had specified. While most places even higher end ones struggle with cooking salmon, either to dry not enough flavor, Ouisie's was spot on - we will definitely be back. I would be remiss if I did not mention the little muffins and cheese bread that they served while you wait on your meal - they were definitely a winner. read more

Disclaimer: I was here as a guest of a wedding rehearsal dinner (actually a rehearsal brunch), but I wanted to compliment how wonderful the staff handled such a large group. Onward. We all ordered from a set menu, which obviously helps with speed of service, but I found the staff and service to be wonderful. Our table had a wonderful time, the food and drink orders were correct, the food was good, and I never saw the bottom of a water glass. The mini muffins/breads were probably the highlight for me, I thought they were especially tasty. Wonderful aesthetic at this place, and to top it off they partitioned our group away expertly. Highly recommend for group events. read more

Rehearsal Dinner: We recently had my son's Rehearsal Dinner at Ouisie's Table and it was outstanding. We had 44 attendees in Lucy's Porch, which gave us plenty of room to mingle and chat both before and during the dinner. Working with Ouisie's Table to arrange the dinner was very comforting as they have done this many times. We picked Miss Ruby's Signature Dinner which everyone that was great! The two wines (white and red) were very good also. The three Hor D' Oeuvres were excellent and all liked the variety. The waitstaff were attentive, not overly so, which we appreciated. The restaurant was packed that night and the kitchen did a fine job getting all of our meals out to us at the same time. We used a sound system for all the speeches, that was essential. We highly recommend Ouisie's Table for an occasion like this! read more

Had Brunch reservations here on Christmas eve for me and my daughters, service and restaurant atmosphere was very nice, however the food was disappointing, the scrambled eggs were so over cooked they were brown and dry..and cold to boot. Perhaps they excel at lunch or dinner and may try that sometime, but won't consider breakfast a second time. read more