Cool restaurant, great service and amazing food! It looks like the location used to be a warehouse. I didn't take pics of the other appetizers we ordered which were the Parker house rolls & chicken fried lobster. EVERYTHING we had was fantastic. Plenty of staff available, we never even had to ask for a refill and the table was cleared promptly. All around a great experience. I can't wait to go back! read more

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A beautiful restaurant in the heights! We had great service at a high top in the bar during happy hour, enjoyed the drinks, and then steak to go home and WOW it was still delicious at home! 10/10 recommend read more

What an amazing dinner experience! We celebrated our anniversary and everything was excellent! The service, the food, the presentation, all amazing. Can't wait to go back! read more

Delicious appetizers and entrees. We got the grilled sourdough and fried shishito peppers, and both were fantastic-- would highly recommend. The noodle soup was also absolutely perfect-- amazing flavors and heat! The sides were slightly basic; I was just expecting a little bit more from them in comparison to our appetizers and entrees (we got the fries and asparagus). The service was great as well. It was our anniversary, and we received a handwritten card and flutes of champagne! I personally enjoyed the ambiance; I think they leaned well into the modern-but-not-too-modern feel. All you can smell as you enter is the wood fire burning, which was also incredibly cozy and welcoming. Overall, we loved this place and will definitely be going back. Maybe to try different sides ;) read more

Wow, where do I even begin? The food, ambiance and staff were truly unmatched. My wife and I actully met in New York so for Houston to have a place that reminds us of that time in our lives was really special. From the moment you step in the restaurant you are made to feel like you welcomed and that there's an appreciation for you being there. The waiter, Tim, was exceptional. He answered all of are questions confidently and didn't steer us wrong with any recommendations. The support staff was prompt and knowledgeable as well. Standouts for us were the lobster bites and tuna tartare. Steaks were excellent and the side dishes were understated and complimented the main courses very well. Would absolutely go back. read more

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We went for happy hour after work on a Friday. The happy hour prices are great and they have a variety of food and drink options. Make sure to be seated at the bar or a table that Ernesto is covering. He was our server/bartender and was fantastic. Checked on us often, gave us insight on the menu, and made some great cocktails! read more

Went here for my birthday and was very impressed with the quality of food. My filet was the best I've had in Houston, ever. The beet salad was superb. The service was amazing. Just overall luxurious experience. Highly recommend this place. read more

Came here with my husband to celebrate our anniversary. We were immediately seated in a booth, as requested. John was our waiter and he was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and provided great recommendations on drinks and food. We started off with shishito peppers and tuna tartare. Shishito peppers were good, you can't go wrong. The tuna tartare was great! It was refreshing with the perfect balance of avocado and citrus. Next we ordered the chefs 5 choice nigiri. The chef choice nigiri is $35 but you get premium nigiri for a great deal. I really enjoyed the hamachi, Scottish salmon , chutoto. We also ordered the crunchy spicy tuna roll. It was probably one of the best things we had. I highly recommend that roll. For our entree we ordered the wagyu skirt steak with ricotta mac and cheese and french fries. We were hesitant to order the wagyu skirt steak since we prefer filet but the skirt steak was phenomenal!! It was flavorful, juicy, tender and cooked to the perfect temperature. We were blown away. The mac and cheese and fries were also amazing. We took John's suggestion of dipping the fries in the mac and cheese...sooo good! For dessert we got a complimentary tart for our anniversary and the 131 skillet fudge. Both were great! We really enjoyed the extensive cocktail and wine menu along with the food. Can't wait to come back to try the Korean bbq with a larger group. Thanks John for the amazing service and recommendations! read more

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Prime 131 is part of the Berg Hospitality group, much attention has been placed on making this restaurant a stand out. The menu offers a steak and sushi, an Asian food fusion vibe with steaks sourced in Australia, America, or Japanese Wagyu. This gem also offers a Korean BBQ menu, what a vision and experience in menu options at a high quality! I have to mention that they are cooking over a wood fire grill as well, so the food is very flavorful. There is basically something on the menu for everyone, you can even order a burger! The atmosphere is amazing, dimly lit, chic, and pretty with a great bar, and this place is wonderful for a date night or outing with friends. I do think it's more adult oriented or for older kids in your group. I have gone twice, the first time I had the miso cod and the second time I had a steak. Both dishes were really good, I had to make myself order the steak because the miso cod was so delicious the first time I went. One of my friends had the short rib and that looked amazing, another had the bone marrow and loved that as well! Drinks were top notch, I'll be back! read more

Food is 5 star. Service fantastic. Beautiful interior. Caviar and Dinosaur Bone Marrow are a MUST!!! Cocktails are fancy. Most definitely a great evening! read more

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The food was great. We sat at the bar and the bar bartenders were attentive. It was a lil Smokey inside from the grill but the place had a good vibe. Happy to have this place in the heights. read more

We had a great time. The service was amazing. Deja was great; she made recommendations, was attentive, was friendly, and added to the experience. The place isn't cheap but is not overly expensive. The dinosaur bone marrow, spiced edamame, and lobster were so good. The stuffed mac and cheese is reason enough to go back, and I will. read more

We sat at the bar, Gustavo was amazing with service, attentive, overall just amazing! We will always ask for Gustavo!

5/5 amazing service and food. The atmosphere was very romantic and intimate. I loved sitting at the bar with a great view of the open concert kitchen. Will return! read more

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I've never done a review before, but based on the limited reviews of this place, I feel compelled to leave my thoughts. I was really hoping to love it based on all of the other reviews, but sadly it felt like it was the jack of all trades but master of none. To start off, upon entering, we were ushered into the valet parking line by the attendant, even though there were plenty of none valet spaces available. It was $8 to valet and the valet stand was set up further away from the restaurant door than where we would have parked if we had just self parked. That put a bad taste in my mouth to start. When we arrived we were promptly shown to our table and given drink menus. We ordered our drinks and then our waiter basically dissapeared until we were about halfway through our meal (very odd). The cocktails were fine. Definitely overpriced for what they were, but you expect that in a place like this. After about ten minutes of sitting there waiting, someone else finally came over to take our order, although she made it very clear that she was not our waiter. The food all came out quickly. We ordered the following; Hamachi crudo - fine. No better or worse than what you would get at a fine sushi restaurant. Ponzu oysters - fine. Hard to screw up decent oysters. Parker rolls - fine. I've had better, and I've had worse. Bone marrow - bad. The bone marrow was topped with over cooked short rib and the mixture ended up being about 90 percent short rib to 10 percent marrow. You couldn't taste the marrow, which I was super sad about because I absolutely love bone marrow. Steak - terrible. We ordered the 18 oz ribeye. When it arrived, the anounced it as the "Wagyu." As someone who has been to Japan and had real wagyu, the American stuff is nothing more than a marketing ploy. We were both very confused because the steak that arrived did not look like a ribeye. It was very thin, didn't look close to 18 oz, and didn't have a cap. I should have asked whether we had been given the right steak, but as our waiter (who was now back in the picture) didn't take our order, it felt a little odd to ask him. The steak itself was pretty much inedible. It was actually cooked to a nice medium rare, but the outside was burnt to a crisp. It wasn't charred, it was burnt. I sat there thinking that this was insane for a $145 steak. The asparagus was good and the potatoes were fine (needed more salt). The truffle butter did not taste like truffle. We only ate a few bites of the steak and then declared ourselves done. Our waiter boxed up the food and gave us the dessert menu. Based on the experience so far, we decided to skip dessert and asked for the check. When the check came, we realized they gave us the strip loin instead of the ribeye. I suppose this makes a little more sense, and at least it was only a $76 terrible steak versus a $145 terrible steak, but that's not a mixup that should be happening at this price point. Again, I probably should have asked when the steak arrived, but I thought they just cut it funny trying to make it seem like a Japanese wagyu when it was not. Taste wise, it was so burnt, it wouldn't have mattered. Definitely not worth $300. There are so many better places in Houston to eat. Skip this place. read more

Ok. To keep this from sounding like a paid advertisement, or review, I'm going to tell you what we ordered and how the service was! First of all, this place has been open FIVE DAYS! You know what that means! Working out the kinks. So don't set your expectations too high. Boy were we wrong!!! Amazing!!! We started with 2 apps - the shishito peppers that were OUT OF THIS WORLD! I always try them at any rest if they serve them. These were the best I've had! We ordered the grilled sour dough too. I swear they must be buying their bread from Angela's Oven. Soooo good! (Don't know where they get their bread or if they bake their own). Then...the steaks....O!M!G! The steaks!!! My friend ordered the American filet and I ordered the bone in filet. Yes. I said "that's an oxymoron isn't it?!?" Our very knowledgeable and very friendly waiter explained that actually it isn't because the filet is attached to one of the bones in the cow blah blah blah. I was trying to be funny. Clearly I didn't read the room. Anywho, BEST FREAKING STEAKS!!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!! Ordered the grilled broccolini with it. Nearly licked the damn plate! I've tried like hell to make that yummy veggie! Always over cooked. Theirs was freaking fantastic! So of course we had cocktails with dinner. Wine was delish! My friend had a few tequila drinks. We loved those too! And then the coup de grace we ordered the cheese cake for dessert. Split it of course...watching our waistlines They brought this thing out with a dome over it, full of smoke. I kid you not!! I would say the presentation was the best part, but it was only until we took a bite of that cheese cake. Holy smokes (pun intended) it was melt in your mouth delish!!! Now for the bad news - it not a LITTLE pricey. It's just down right expensive! But baby, it was worth every single dollar! If you've got the money, you won't be disappointed!!! Too many expensive restaurants I've walked out thinking "that was not worth half that price, much less what I spent!" But not here!!! We enjoyed every single bite!!! And the service was over the top!!! And if you live near it, all the better!!! Right? Highly recommend it. We walked around the place after we finished. The sushi bar (yes, a separate sushi bar just behind the front bar) looks amazing. Next time we are going to belly up there and try the sushi. Although we saw some guys eating sushi in the front bar. I think this place is legit and around for a while. It was a fantastic dinner. Don't miss out!! Highly recommend!!! read more

This review is 5 stars because the restaurant general manager Shawn Pyon was determined to deliver exquisite customer service in the face of a misfortunate mishap. At the start of the meal, an accidental spill happened and soy sauce splattered on my wife and close friend. The staff was immediately there attending to her and helping with the cleanup. They quickly moved us to another table, and Shawn stepped in assuring we were ok + making things right. Our waitress also did a great job of tending to our dining needs. Only downer besides the soy sauce was the Sommelier was very dry and seemed to lack empathy so that interaction in light of everything else was awkward. Still 5 stars thanks to Shawn. By the end of the evening, our decision to dine with them was evidently valued and we will return to Prime131. read more

Reason for 4 stars..not within their control but I was only able to sit on the patio because the bar was packed. But food came out fast and hot, taste was good, drinks were strong and I would go back to try other dishes. Oh I came during happy hour. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

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Extremely over-priced and quality and portion sizes disappointing. Made Reservations for my wife's retirement. Moved location 3 times, bars by open flames hot and smokey, bar in front sun blinds you if you're going to be there before nightfall. By the same token realized that we were eating in what was an abandoned warehouse 12 months ago. Crab cakes - The size of a quarter and pretty bland Sushi - Quality just okay, you can find several places much better for less. Steak - Order 5 oz Wagyu Filet ($450) was tough, maybe a 1/4 inch in thickness but most disappointing they served it cut up like fajitas. Who does that to a $400+ steak???? Anyone? Anyone? Tried to send it back but was told we had eaten 36% of the steak. I forgot to bring my food scale! Mgr, clearly not used to high end fine dining gave us explanation that steak was cut for our safety to determine if it was cooked properly. Forgot to bring my meat thermometer! Round and round still ended up being charged for it. Prime 131 should leave the Prime steaks to the big boys and stick to a simpler menu. Drinks- Yeah loved our bartender who was a dog lover and wine list that included Far Niente, (my wife's fav chard) Cocktails start in the $20's so are pretty expensive even for the Heights, but I can live with that. Asked for special dessert at end of meal, they couldn't pull it off. Closes at 10 but I guess kitchen closes at 9. =( In conclusion, go for a couple drinks and laughs and then go to eat a fine meal somewhere elsewhere. Tab almost $700 as seen below and left starving. PURCHASE AUTHORIZED ON 06/03 PRIME 131 HOUSTON TX CARD $650.68 read more

Service was abysmal. While our server was great, kind, and friendly, the time it took to get service was far too long. Servers and staff seemed on edge - like they've been yelled out a few too many times. - Despite a reservation at 8:45pm we were asked to wait 40 minutes before being sat at a table for four. Understandable to wait 5, maybe 15 but, 40 after week long confirmed reservations? No apologies offered, Wack. - Sat down and told it would be a few more minutes before a drink or dining menu would be given to us, because they "didn't have enough". When we did get one, we had to share one menu for a table of 4 before they could give a second one after 10 minutes. Do they not know how many seats they have? it wasn't opening week nor are you some new restaurateur. - Placed order for main with apps and starters for a table of 4. Totally get that good food takes time, but the timing between each course took extremely long, so by the time we got our checks the tables around us had been turned around twice, sat-ordered-served-closed-cleaned x2. - When closing out, waited 20 minutes between handing our cards and getting a reciept, when we were maybe 1 of 3 remaining tables at end of the night. For the prices this restaurant charges, you think they'd be able to bring a card reader to your table to close out, not walk around looking for a machine to use Food- Apps and Starters are fantastic (5/5)! The tables fab was the Chorizo & Avocado Salad , followed by the Smoked Veal Bacon and Bone Marrow. Mains and Sides - Table felt it was good steak but not worth the price - especially with the awful service (that was out of our server's control). Ordered medium-rare, amazingly cooked, but sides came out 5 minutes after everyone's mains -just awful timing. Cocktails - great, will go back for happy hour. Overall, left much to be expected (2/5). At restaurants price point, expected much better service. read more

Ben Berg does it again.... Flawless set up in a neighborhood that needed it. Their newly happy hour menu is outstanding as well with one of the best old fashions in Houston. Ernesto has helped us multiple times (who is incredible and nice)and Jordan makes the experience feel like home. Looking forward to many times again. read more

Restaurant decor & Ambiance was very nice. The kitchen & open grill were spectacular. Great presence and very friendly & attentive service. Food was good. Appetizers were very good great selection and well balanced flavors. Main courses were a pretty good. The porterhouse was cooked well and the seasoned well with the added salt on the side was appreciated. The skirt steak was ok, cooked well, but seasoning was not my particular favorite. Burger was good, although after eating the steak it felt a bit lacking. Should have tried it first. The sides were half good, half ok. Creamed spinach & mashed potatoes were really good and seasoned The Mac and cheese was good & rich, but flavor was a bit lacking, possible from cheese choice. Asparagus was not very good. Toppings were not my favorite. Desserts were excellent. Presentation, textures, and flavors were great. Not overly sweet and felt light as well. read more

Wife and I went to Prime 131 last Saturday and had perhaps the best meal we've ever had during HRW. Decor is beautiful, service was impeccable and the meal was delicious. We started with the Tuna Roll and Dragon roll, entrees' included miso cod and Wagyu skirt steak and finished with Basque cheesecake and Black Forest Cake. All were full portions (not smaller because of HRW). The Berg Group has a winner with this restaurant concept. Next time we will sit at the bar which surrounds the grill and prep stations and watch the show. Highly recommend the Vesper Martini. read more

New high-end concept by Berg Hospitality. Open wood fire, beef forward but full and interesting menu for fans of things other than beef. I can make a killer steak at home, so I was interested in other fare. I was my nephew so tried a few things. The fried shishito peppers w/ponzu dipping sauce. I really liked this combination of flavors, the sauce sets it off. Smoked clam chowder. Really delicious flavors. Rich, creamy, smokey and a touch of spice at the end that really works. It's fantastic. Grilled oysters in a coconut vinaigrette. The sauce is really good, but these are the smallest oysters I've ever seen. The oyster muscle was barely bigger than a pinky nail. As a result, you didn't really get an oyster flavor at all, just the sauce. We also had a couple of sushi rolls: Crunchy Spicy Tuna and Dragon Roll. Both of which were very good. Our bartender, Kara, was excellent and makes a mean whiskey sour. The cocktail menu is extensive. The location itself is very nice and offers a wide variety on the menu from Tuna Tartare to Hibachi Table Korean BBQ. Check the website to reserve a hibachi table. read more

Day 5 of a restaurant opening is usually a lesson in patience and understanding, and disappointment. NOT at Prime 131!!! Everything was off the chart PERFECT! The hostess was warm and friendly with a sit wherever you like attitude. Appetizers of Sheseido peppers, sourdough bread and tuna tartar were amazingly better than anywhere in Houston. The steak was cooked to perfection, the broccolini had the perfect spice and crunch. Good drinks and the cheesecake was an extra special delight at end of meal. Giving this a 10 as nothing could have been approved on. Wait staff super attentive, knowledgeable and very professional. Definitely will be back!!! read more

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Portions were very small. Service was extremely slow. Definitely not inclined to go back.

The food and service are both great! I also love the dark ambience. Highly recommended!

The service was amazing! Gustavo was very kind and sweet! His service was amazing and his hospitality is great! The manager Jorden was amazing! He was always very kind and friendly and was very welcoming to my family! The food was so good! read more

The worst meal and service I have ever received at a restaurant. The waiter was incompetent , he brought our food out for a party of 6 at all different time, did not bring one persons food out until we were all done eating. Ask to split the bill between 3 couples and it was so screwed up, it took three tries for him to get it right. We talked to Manager and he said nothing. Terrible! read more

Came here for my birthday a few weeks ago and everything came out great. Porter house was cooked perfectly. Sushi was nice and fresh. Branzino was great as well! The Mac n cheese was excellent. Only thing that I wish would change was the amount of broccolini we were given. I wanted more. lol the mash was ok. Just not a truffle person but everyone else liked it. The staff was polite and on point with everything and floor managers were great explaining the history of the business and location as it used to be an old warehouse. Will be coming back for the seafood tower though! Lol read more

Service was lacking and non existent our entire meal. We had to get up from our table after 45 minutes of sitting there with no water, drink orders or even menus and find someone to wait on us. when the food finally arrived (2 + hour later) it was amazing!!!! But, Not sure I would return because the service was so aggravating. read more

First noticed this place by biking by it and immediately noticing the incredible aroma emanating from the building. I just had to come check it out later and we did. Top notch steak and sushi, usually I get worried that mixing different genres in one place could cause taste and quality to slip, but that's not the case here at all. The steak here is much better than B&B Butchers which I believe is by the same group. read more

Prime 131 did not disappoint! The atmosphere and feel inside this restaurant is unique, industrial, and lively. Getting to see the entire kitchen and sushi bar at work from where you sit was great. The food was of a large variety of options and versatile but impressed at every turn. The drinks were strong, and the cocktail menu was lengthy. I highly recommend the shishito peppers and stuffed mac and cheese. Great work happy this is in the Timbergrove neighborhood! read more

Went back to Prime 131 for the second time in a week, hopeful that the amazing initial experience was not a fluke. It was not! The food was outstanding and the service (from Ray the first night, and from Gustavo the second) was over-the-top attentive, but not intrusive. Each steak we've had has been tender and flavorful, as was the cod. In fact, the food is so good that we had a discussion about how our expectations have been altered there. The only item that we've had that was not exceptional was the side dish of carrots. It wasn't that it was bad, it just wasn't on par with the other dishes and we are now expecting exceptional! We will return often! read more

went for a birthday dinner, ordered an expensive steak which as terrible. waiter tried to rectify but unfortunately the diner was ruined.

We had such an amazing dinner at Prime 131...the oysters, tartare, steaks, sides were next level...also our server Gustavo was incredible - so knowledgeable of the menu and right there when we needed anything. I wish we lived in Houston- this would be a regular.... read more

This place is amazing! From the decor to service and not to mention to food! My goodness. This was an experience I will never forget and can't wait to experience again! read more

This was our second time at Prime 131 and it is a great addition to the area! The first time we sat at the main bar and enjoyed cocktails and sushi. This time we sat at the " live fire bar" on Saturday night and loved watching every minute of the action. Gustavo was awesome and walked us through the menu and told us his personal favorites. Everything we ordered was great- and next time we will save room for dessert! read more

This place is freaking awesome! Great food and the service was even better! The steak, macaroni, and broccolini were on point! Drinks were over the TOP! read more

95/100%. Good job!! ----Howdy Y'all!! My friend and I visited Prime 131 on Friday during their Happy Hour special until 6pm. We ordered the $25 burger, the HH special for about $15 and the FF for $5 so roughly $20 total and it was definitely worth. It was an excellent burger and fries deal. We sat at the front entrance bar and were served by bartenders John & Cara (Ma'am please forgive me if I misspelled that) and they were professional and welcoming. Thank you for taking care us. They politely accommodated us and put the Astronauts V bosox game on the TV for us. Unfortunately, they do not have the NFL network (as the MOD informed us) so they couldn't put the Texans game on, but we were fine with the Astros. We won. The ambiance near the front of the house was bright and welcoming due to the numerous floor to ceiling windows and the back of the house was typical dark and cool steakhouse. I'll definitely be returning for the $$$$$ steaks and vino. Have a good day. TYJD read more