She said menu changes time to time. We had bread and butter ( it was like giant pretzel!!) and cauliflower (must have) and squash (I loved it but may be a but greasy) and green curry chicken (OMG!! Must have!!) and beef.( forgot name ) I would love to come back before changes menu!!! read more

Ok, so I was kind of concerned about coming here after I read the reviews about the service. Glad I decided to take a chance because the food here was delicious! I could tell that the guy serving us was nervous for some reason (maybe bc he saw me taking pics of the food?) so he dropped silverware and spilled a little food on me but ill let it slide since the food was so good. It did take a while for the food to come out but it was worth the wait. Definitely get the cauliflower if it is your first time there, you won't be disappointed. It has bonito, thinly sliced dried tuna. Sounds gross but it will blow you away if you like to try new things. Little things in this place made worth a try. Along with the delicious food there were the small flowers on every table, things that made the place feel homey and welcoming. The food seemed fresh and was prepared well. Definitely worth a trip back to try other things on the menu. read more

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Roost is a restaurant that not only produces creative and tasty food but does so by supporting and incorporating foods and products from other local Houston establishments. Our waiter Andy was very insightful and kind. My husband and I were advised to order the famous cauliflower and were shocked at how wonderful it was. The bread service (pretzel) was great as well, it was served with pimento cheese and two butters that rotate seasonally. The butters were great and the pimento spread even better. Next we shared the pasta, it was good, not great but it had big shoes to fill after the cauliflower. I would say the pasta was comforting, nothing though to write home about. Last but not least, we ordered the olive oil honey cake. WOW. If you enjoy sweets on the lighter, less decadent side then this is for you! Overall, great experience and we can't wait to come back! read more

Roost - Olive oil honey cake - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Came here twice to make sure it wasn't a fluke first time around, but sure enough it was delicious the second time as well. We came during HRW but opted to other a-la-carte. The bread service here is the bomb. Absolutely love the perfectly soft and huge pretzel served with pimento cheese, some butter, and a sweet fruity butter. We ordered the pani-puri to try - rather interesting take, not my favorite since I'm not a huge yogurt fan but the fiance enjoyed it. Fried cauliflower - I suppose what they're known for. It's got a fishy scent and is an interesting take on agedashi tofu. Probably not for everyone, but we liked it. Lastly entrees, we've had the 44 Farms Burger which is a typical tasty burger, very flavorful and juicy. The pan seared diver scallops on the other hand, somewhat small portion but really tasty. The mussels that came with them were a tad too sandy for me though, seems as if they weren't 100% cleaned. All in all, would probably come back for at least the appetizers and to try some other entrees. read more

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Loved this spot! We immediately got seated when we stepped into the restaurant on a Friday night. The interiors are pretty unassuming and cozy. We got a table right next to the kitchen. The service was quick and super friendly. The waitress was patient and suggested her personal favorites and the most popular dishes on the menu. The dinner menu was pretty good; they had items 'to share or not to' depending on the portions; A handful of appetizers to pick from and 4 to 5 entrees. For the two of us, we ordered eggplant dip, bruschetta and stuffed bell peppers. The dip was okay. The bruschetta came with a generous topping of mozzarella, which was amazing! By the time, I finished half a cup of dip and a single bruschetta serving, I was full. The peppers were very tasty as well. Nothing excited us on the dessert menu except the Panna cotta, of the three choices, but we decided to skip it. I knocked a star off for the loud atmosphere; it was difficult to hear the other person in a conversation and I ended up with a minor headache. Drove off to Agora and grabbed a cappuccino. Overall, a fun experience. read more

Roost - Stuffed bell peppers - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

The staffs were really nice and friendly especially the host! I didn't get her name but she was super nice and apologetic that we had to wait 45 mins. I guess it's a sign that the restaurant is good. The place itself is small and plain jane. The parking lot is limited and therefore you have to drive around the neighbor to find parking :( which is a hassle. Also, they dont take reservation for less than 6 people...therefore, my friend and I had to wait about 45 mins. However, the food does come out pretty quick :) Food Lamb ribs (5/5) - The meat was tender and crispy! Omg delicious to the max! Duck confetti sliders (4/5) - I noticed that most of the flavors were from the veggies. However, the meat was still good and loved the softness of the buns. King Hawaii dessert (3/5) - The bread was soft and warm but the basil ice cream was a no go. I think it would have been better with plain old vanilla ice cream. Scallops (2/5) - It tasted different and interesting but was not for me. The coconut milk definitely threw it off. Overall, I had a decent experience because I only enjoyed half of what I ordered. I would come back and try other items if I was around the area. However, it's not a restaurant that I would go out of my way for because parking is hard and the wait is super long. read more

Roost - Duck sliders , scallops and King Hawaii dessert - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

I know, you can't believe it took me so long to visit another Rooster themed restaurant. This one took a little driving into Houston which the wife and I visit at least three times a year for shopping in the Galleria area. I found Roost courtesy of fellow Austin Yelper and friend Walker F; thanks for the heads up! Onto the review! The interior looks like an old house or converted mom and pop convenience store which I thought was quite a savvy use of the space. The men's bathroom, you could potty sitting down and wash your hands at the same time! We arrived at 4 to eat like the old folks that we're becoming. Service was attentive with the exception that the server never introduced himself. First food impressions started with a jar of pickled green tomatoes with onions. Simple, yet complex flavors. Moving onto what I thought was the one of the highlights of the meal the bread service called slow dough. Pretzel shaped bites of goodness for the evening served with truffle butter, apple cinnamon butter, and pimento cheese spread. Bread heaven folks, no heels about it. One of the highlights for others that I thought was meh was the cauliflower with bonito. Admittedly, I only like the cauli of its smothered in an Indian style curry. I focused instead on the oysters rockefeller stack pairing fried oysters with creamed spinach underneath. Quite the dish with flavors matching the dramatic presentation complete with bacon bread crumbs. Mrs. Rooster's entree of choice was a pasta with pumpkin, sage, and pecorino cheese. I also picked a winner in the brown sugar pork chop with mustard collards and sweet potato ribbons. So, we ate a ton and ran out the door without dessert for about a hundy with tip. For Houston especially with these unique flavor that's not to shabby. This place did my Rooster nickname proud! read more

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I made reservations for a party of 7 and our table was ready for us when we arrived. We had the bread for an appetizer based on other reviews and it did not disappoint. The butters were very good. Some family members had the chicken and loved it. Some had the fish and liked it as well. I had the ribs which were excellent. Flavorful and meaty. I also had the Thai curry shrimp grits. The grits were so creamy. The curry was well done. I had the pear and ice cream dessert and it was great. The pears were a little tougher than I wanted but would still order again. The whipped cream was very good too. The service started off choppy with it taking a while for us to put in our drink orders and food orders and needing refills for a while but it eventually got much better. read more

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What a disappointment. With all the great ratings and reviews expectations were high and easily were not met. Friday night in Houston and this was the only Montrose area establishment without a significant wait. The famous fried cauliflower was unremarkable and lacked flavors. The scallops were oddly paired with mushrooms and parsnip puree, a little weird tasting The "butterscotch" rice pudding just tasted like baby food. Service was adequate but don't come unless looking for bland inoffensive food read more

Roost - The rice pudding dessert - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing service, even better food. The menu changes so look beige you go and and make reservations

While visiting Houston for work a colleague and I came to Roost because we had heard good things. At the conclusion of our meal we both were left feeling dissatisfied. The famous fried cauliflower was nothing special and I don't know why it's famous. The chicken and dumplings dish was decent, but didn't knock my socks off or cause any excitement to my taste buds. My colleague said the parmesan gnudi was OK, but wasn't worth more than 2.5 stars. This place has 4 stars on Yelp so I was expecting to have an amazing dining experience and sad to say I didn't. read more

5/5! Would recommend coming here for a nice dinner, occasion or not. As suggested by most reviews, start with their bread service. The pretzel is super soft and perfectly chewy, and the dips were all amazing. Start with their savory dips and clean up with the peach spread to cleanse the palate. Their menu is seasonal - we ordered their crab cakes and chicken picatta. Can't say enough positive things about their food, but will say that maybe 1 proper entree after the bread service is enough. Wait staff was so friendly as well and made our dinner experience great. There's enough parking right in front or right around - no hassle at all. read more

Had dinner here and loved it. Cute, quaint, and yummy! Farm to table. Best salad I have had in a while! Delicious cream of sweet potato soup! Had a special eggplant dip and hubs had the pork chop! Andy recommended almost everything we ordered, and it was awesome. Thanks! read more

Roost - Pork chop And eggplant dip - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Visited on a Saturday night around 630. There is no hostess and they don't take reservations, so if you see customers sitting on the benches outside, grab a menu from just inside the front door, start thinking about your drink order and try to locate the exec chef, and get your name on the list. You will either sit on the bench or stand until your name is called. On busy nights, you will order your drinks outside. Once inside the dining room, you may feel like you have been transformed to a different city. The menu is pretty small as with many farm to table restaurants. I recommend ordering mostly small plates to gauge the quality and theme for yourself. We ordered the cauliflower, bread service, lamb tartare, and braised short rib. All of these items I've had previously at other restaurants collectively, so they weren't that exotic or far fetched from what I've experienced, but my dining companion enjoyed most all of the dishes. Portion size was decent and I think prices are pretty fair as well. Bread service - the dish I kept coming back to since the dips are addicting, favorite was the poblano dip Cauliflower - I just thought it was about average, but a good dish to order Lamb tartare - comes with toasted bread triangles for dipping, along with a pate. Not gamey at all, I can see how this dish isn't for everyone but I liked it. Braised short rib w/ mashed potatoes and greens - pretty common dish in these types of restaurants, it was good, tender of course but nothing spectacular. I'd prolly consider this a 3.5 star place, if it weren't for the great service, atmosphere, location and it's quirkiness. So I bumped it to 4 stars. read more

Roost - Dinner Menu - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Update 10/10/2018: I finally made it back to Roost again after 3 years and I'm glad I did! The interior of the restaurant has not changed over the years - still cute with fresh flowers and candles lighting each cozy table inside! Quick complaint - I wished they would put some ventilation in the bathrooms cause it was warm in there and the smells are ack! Ok vent done!! The service and the food here were exactly as I remembered! Amazing service! Our server was great and spot on all night. We ordered HH drinks (everything half off from 4-6:30pm, what a perk).. she was great in putting the drink orders in for us right before HH ended! She was also great in spacing out our courses like we requested! The food.. get the famous fried cauliflower! I loved this dish and I remember loving it the first time too! The fried cauliflower with the miso and the bonito flakes are a flavor that I've never had before.. I couldn't recognize the sauce was a Miso until we asked and those bonito flakes just gave it this amazing smoked flavor! The cauliflower was crispy and cooked just perfectly! Great dish! 5/5 We also got the scallop crudo with the pomegranate hibiscus vinaigrette.. I think my least favorite of the night cause it was a bit underwhelming. The sauce was ok.. the scallops were cut a bit large for the crudo I was expecting and almost a bit fishy.. I liked the fried okra cause it gave the dish some texture. Just not a combination I loved though. 2/5 The bread service was the slow dough pretzel that is warm, buttery, soft on the inside and crispy on the bottom. It was delicious if you love fresh baked bread! It was served hot - so hot my little fingers cooking stand peeling a piece! It came with pimento dip, a black cherry butter and the truffle butter.. my favorite was, of course, the truffle butter cause I'm the truffle queen! :) 4/5 The last dish was the ricotta dumplings with brown butter and sage! They were rich but not too rich.. and the flavors with the crispy sage was amazing! They fried the dumplings to give it a bit of texture so the dish isn't all mushy. I loved it! 5/5 And don't let me forget about the A-Pear-ently drink! It is fantastic! A refreshing cocktail that isn't too sweet and tastes so fantastic! We ordered a few of these throughout dinner! I forgot how much I liked this place the first time! I think this 2nd time was even better! Glad I remembered to come back after 3 years and that extra 10% off the whole bill with check-in was an extra perk, along with that half off drink special for HH! I'll be back! Hopefully sooner next time! _______________________________ Cute little restaurant that is a little house! They make you wait outside even though all the tables aren't full - I guess to keep the kitchen from getting backed up?! But we waited outside and there are a few picnic tables you can sit at. We ordered the salad - very unique with a Indian spice and citrus (tangerine and grapefruit) and arugula and almonds. I've never had a salad like this but I liked it! It was delicious and very fresh! The fried cauliflower with the bonito flakes were yummy! Very creamy and good flavors! The slow dough pretzel was giant and soft! I like there wasn't salt on it and it came with three different sauces/butter - a strawberry, a spicy butter with paprika, and a sweeter one. The scallops were grilled well and a good size.. Comes with artichoke and spinach in a cream with baby carrots. Overall, a good place and the menu changes according to what's fresh and available. I like how remote it was and how much character there was! Would come back! read more

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The service in this restaurant is impeccable. I specifically asked for no bacon on my burger and when it arrived with bacon the waiter resolved it, then I asked for the burger to be cooked again and the management comped the burger from our bill. That was an extremely generous move. We also enjoyed the famous "Bread Service" and Cauliflower. The bread service was delicious but the cauliflower doesn't live up to the hype, the fish smell overpowers the restaurant, especially if you are sitting near the kitchen. We also enjoyed the summer salad which consisted of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and dill. Overall the food was good, I just don't recommend the cauliflower. The best part of this restaurant was the service and the unique waiting room. I really enjoyed the unique menu that the restaurant provided and I would recommend this place for a special dinner with local sourced food. read more

Roost - Bread service and Cauliflower - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

10/10 recommend this spot! Three of us split the 4 dishes below and everything was amazing. Probably got too much food, but wanted to try everything. The sauce on the fish was delicious and light. The chicken was perfectly crispy and the orzo was a nice change to a traditional chicken piccata. The eggplant dip was also good, had a curry like taste, but probably didn't need both the bread service and that. read more

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This restaurant has been around for awhile. I've never been but heard great things about Chef Kevin and his contributions to communities in houston. We made reservations for our mothers birthday expecting amazing food. I'm providing a 3 star rating because the duck with samosa spiced sweet potato was delicious. The food had potential to be great but it was ok. I truly appreciate the chef rotating menus seasonally, very creative. Our waitress was very accommodating and made good wine selections. Pulled pork stuffed piquillo peppers were cold. The Frisee & radicchio salad was barely dressed and bland. Lamb shank although succulent tasted gamey. Perhaps fat deposits within the shank needed to be trimmed more? The coffee donut holes were fresh and aromatic. I loved the concept for Rum spiked Basque burnt cheesecake however it was not executed well. Overall, besides the romantic atmosphere my mother and family were not impressed. read more

Hidden gem for Houstonians. My girlfriend and I are recommending Roost as "The Date Spot," which we will forever come back to because of its consistency at being great. It's a hole in the wall, literally. If you do come, bring 1-3 other people for a very personable, and comforting environment that fosters conversations like no other place. Get the bread service. read more

I feel the need to mention that if I hadn't psyched myself up so much about this dinner I may not have been so disappointed. We met the other half of our four top at 6:35 8/17 Saturday evening for our first visit, excited and ready to try the fresh local food touted on the website video. First-timers, we were looking at the Houston Restaurant Weeks menu. It was packed and loud and cramped on a Saturday night. I hung my purse on the back of my chair, facing the front door so I didn't have to put it on the floor. Twelve minutes after we joined, I flagged down one of the four servers that had been fervently and repeatedly walking past us (all ignoring our table as hard as possible), his only response to my wave was a knowing: "Nobody's been with you, I'll find your server." I get it; It's very busy. I'm not sure what rotation the staff is following, I don't see a hostess, or seating chart and "Who has got them" is challenging to figure out in the middle of a packed service. She arrived shortly after with an irritated perfunctory: "Okay, you're ready to order?!" We ordered our drinks and three courses as quickly as possible. Every. single. plate. was dropped in front of the wrong person. Every course. I get that too, pilot points are hard when everybody runs food. It was kind of funny, but not impressive. My purse would swing out wildly, knocked around at every visit as my seat was nearest the door and the fastest to navigate. We were getting hot from the close quarters. The cauliflower, app was excellent. It arrived quickly, in an enormous portion and dancing with melting bonito flakes. Yum! The lamb ribs were difficult to eat and the flavor was dominated by a sticky-sweet glaze. The ceviche was plated beautifully: Slices of boiled shrimp, with large chunks of bell peppers and celery were covered in whole sprigs of flatleaf parsley in a thin, monotonous sauce. While extremely fresh tasting, the heap of crunchy, raw produce was too much to finish. The fish and chicken gnudi dishes were passable, the perfectly med-rare steak with buttery polenta and bacon tart was definitely the winner that round. Mmmm polenta. The message of freshness is loud and clear in all the dishes we had, overshadowing almost all other aspects, sometimes positively. The cornmeal cake paled in tragic comparison to the star of the entire meal, the hot and crispy cinnamon donut holes with coffee ice cream. Damn it, I definitely ordered the wrong thing. I would like to come back, at a not busiest-service-of-the-week time, and give Roost another try. read more

Decided to try it out based on good reviews and took my picky parents while at it. Parking situation is pretty typical monstrose style - so I'd suggest going a little early if you can. There was a bit of a wait,however, while we were waiting , server shared their wine/beer menu and we were sipping on some local beer. Tables are a bit small, I do not recommend large parties - it wil work but it's just tight. We started with the bread (ours was pretzel bread)- omg , SO soft! We also really enjoyed the assorted butter. Also ordered the herbed (or garlic?) Butter poached oysters, delish : so smooth and creamy! I had seared scallop, my mom beef short ribs and my dad pan seared fish (special) as entree. All were cooked well. Good flavors, good handling of the protein and we enjoyed everything. Mom even talked about taking some home before we were finished! Ended with donut desserts.. unique flavor. Loving it. Family decided that this would be a spot to bring out of country guest to try! Highly recommend it! read more

Roost - Herb butter poached oysters - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Stopped by for dinner before going to the River Oaks Theatre and so glad we did. Although parking was tough and we had to park in the street. The staff made us feel right at home. Rachel our waitress was so kind and friendly. We had the famous Cauliflower, Bread plate and fish of the day. The cauliflower was good not the best I've had but still good. The bread plate was a giant pretzel with incredible dipping sauce. The fish was delicious! I'd gladly come again. read more

Roost - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Houston, you've been sleeping on Roost. I've been waiting, maybe a little too long, to visit Roost. Their menu changes every 5 weeks, and this particular iteration had a lot of winners, so we decided to walk in on a Friday night. NO wait time. On the surface this is great, but I worried that the availability said something about the food. Not the case, at all. We had the famous fried cauliflower with miso dressing; scrumptious umami bomb, although the large pieces could have been a tad more cooked. The fried chicken liver and watermelon was a beautifully choreographed dance, where no bite fell flat. The shrimp cakes were perfectly seasoned, but the fennel salad needed a squeeze of lemon. The wine list was sufficient, not exciting, but for a casual date night, THIS IS THE SPOT. read more

Not sure what all the hubub is about this place. Bub. Parking. Hysterically there is NONE. You have to valet. And as I have stated before. IF you are going to make me PAY just to come into your restaurant...expectations are high. I don't care if it is complimentary. You still have to tip them or just look like a total muppet. We arrived on a rather brisk evening and were diverted up some stairs to an apartment turned waiting room. Great Idea!!! Honestly. It is brilliant. The problems started going up the stairs when I nearly knocked myself out on the low overhang. Now I am over 6 foot and this was a problem. Another gentlemen in our party was taller than me and even made the same comment!!! The stairs. I get it. They are probably from the 40's. Wearing size 13 shoes...my toe box barely...and I mean BARELY fit on these stairs. So...the possibility of falling ass-over-tea kettle is very high. Let's get to why we came here though. FOOD. Ish. Oh bother. Bread service. Fill up on this because the rest of the food...well...it just isn't worth eating. My wife's lamb shank was luke warm/room temp when it came out and hardly fall-off-the-bone. And it was just an piece of meat. Flavor? Negative. So we piled on salt and other condiments to try and up the ante. But ultimately about 1/2 of it went uneaten. My burger. Bland dry bun. Bland meat. I am not sure what their chef's definition of "Medium rare" is but it must translate to kitchenese as burn the hell out of it. Again. 1/2 went uneaten until we could get home and hand it over to our ever loving and gracious puppy. Atmosphere? Meh. It is just a house and apartment converted into a restaurant so nothing special in my opinion. Not sure I would come back. read more

I came here for HRW and this review is long overdue. The space is quite tiny but has a very rustic and farm to table atmosphere. Parking is okay since you'll have to park in the neighborhood around the restaurant. Our waitress was very accommodating and attentive. She was very knowledgeable about the menu as well. I ordered the steak as well as a seasonal dessert. It was great and I can't wait to try out different items! read more

Roost - Dessert from HRW Menu - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Location is decent. Not much parking provided by the restaurant so I parked on the street. Didn't really like the look of the restaurant. It's fairly small, I understand the concept of the "home style" restaurant but a renovation would bring this business to the next level. Had the dancing cauliflower as an appetizer and it was delicious! Really tastes like French fries I recommend it. For an entree I had sweet corn tamales which was good as well and a vegetarian dish, I had a decent experience here but nothing I'd return to. read more

Roost - Sauvignon blanc. - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Always one of my favorite spots when I come back home. I love that the menu changes regularly so I get to try something new each time. Just had the pork chop this time and it was amazing. But honestly, never gone wrong with anything I've had there. The chefs great too. A couple of the times he's come out and chatted us up for a bit. Makes for a nice atmosphere. read more

Roost - Pork chop - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

I had high expectations. Maybe that was my first problem. Overall, the experience was pretty good, just not enough for me to want to come back. They don't take reservations for parties of less than 6, but they do have a waiting room (where you can get wine) where you can wait for your table. This is confusing though, if you haven't been here before, the main dining room is on street level, but the hostess (and waiting room) are located upstairs. Go there first, lol. They had pretty good prices on wine, so that was a nice surprise. Not a 400% markup like most restaurants! Let's get to the reason why I go out to eat though, the food! The FOOD: -Bread Service: this was pretty good! A yummy, warm and fluffy pretzel like bread with 3 different spreads. Rating: 4 - Fried Cauliflower: this is what they are famous for, so you know I had to try it. It did not disappoint! Very tasty! Rating: 5 - Braised Lamb Shank: this is where it all went wrong! The lamb was bland and dry. The couscous was not what I was expecting. It was very large and served "not warm". The sauce was good, but you needed about a ton of it to pour on everything else to give it flavor, including the meat! I was super sad and wished I went with another dish. Rating: 1 - Bistro Burger: Again, another fail. The burger meat was bland. All other adds were just fine and the fries were actually delicious. Rating: 2 The ATMOSPHERE: It's cute, it's a little divey, it's small and intimate. Again, the layout of the hostess and waiting room being upstairs, in an old apartment, is weird and confusing. The waiting room is also awkward and quiet. The SERVICE: We had great service with a very friendly waitress. No complaints here! The LOCATION: It's located in the hip area of Montrose, but as always in this area, parking is crap. Valet is pretty much required here. OVERALL: It started off a little confusing, then weird, but then good with the wine choices. It continued to be good after the delicious appetizers were consumed. It took a turn for the worse when the main entrees arrived. They ran a good race, but tripped at the finish line. Follow me on my way to Foodietown! http://britneygfoodie.yelp.com read more

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Wow! Nothing but great things to say about this place! My fiance and I arrived at around 7:30pm on a Thursday and were able to find some street parking. As other reviewers have said, the parking is limited, but we got lucky. Then we were able to be seated immediately which was great. Our waitress, Rachel, was awesome and offered wonderful wine recommendations and clearly knew the menu well. She was very kind and efficient. The atmosphere is so cute and rustic, and the little details in the decor keep you looking around for more during dinner. It's a small space but didn't feel crowded. We started with the Slow Mail cocktail and a glass of champagne. The Slow Mail looks interesting on the menu, with vanilla, honey, lavender and sparkling wine but it was so good I would come back just to have that drink. Luckily, the food was delicious too! We had the famous cauliflower to start and I had the St. Louis ribs. The famous cauliflower was unique and tasty. The ribs themselves were great, but the sides...yum! It came with a whipped sweet potato that tasted like pie and the Kale coleslaw was tart and a wonderful compliment to the ribs. We were too full for dessert, but will have to try it when we come back! read more

Cute and quaint little place. Can't say I was impressed with much of the food. We dined on a Saturday night, prime time. My group ordered the following: Cauliflower: 5/5 nothing inventive, but execution is ON POINT. Delicious. Calamari : 3/5 the Indian spices were off. I'm an adventurous eater and I didn't enjoy this at all. Green bean fennel salad : 4/5 could have used more of the crunchy topping. Fresh and light. Gulf fish and lentils: 3/5 ehhhhhh Flat iron steak: 4/5 loved the tomatoes and arugula Hamburger: 1/5 this was horrible. The only positive about it is the size.... It was a very large patty. Zero flavor. I don't even want to think about how many Whataburgers we could have purchased for $15. It was pretty unreal how bad it was. I don't think the point of this restaurant is to order a burger though...so, DON'T. Potato soup : 3/5 was hoping for some texture. A blended smooth soup with great chive flavor. We enjoyed our visit, but probably won't return. We ordered over half the menu, and maybe 3 dishes were what I would consider well executed. read more

Roost - Flat iron steak - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Stopped by tonight with 3 co-workers while here in Houston for a business trip, because of the good reviews and favorable food pictures. Partially our fault for not doing our due diligence, but the food options weren't as hearty and favorable as we expected. The menu items rotate every so often, so many of what we wanted to try from pictures were already out of rotation. The lighting was dim and the tables and seating area is very small. Definitely a great place for a romantic date, but not for a group of 4 men. Again, not the fault of the restaurants. We just would have preferred some larger tables, more comfortable seating, and larger servings. I would definitely categorize this as a more trendy, organic, seasonal ingredients. read more

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I went here on 8/2/19 for Houston Restaurant Weeks. #houstonrestaurantweeks If you love for your restaurant to have some character and a unique spin on classic dishes, this is your place. The lamb ribs were amazing. BONUS: half off entire drink menu until 6:30 on weekdays!! Need to come back for the pretzel! Con: gets very loud because it's a small place. Don't expect to have an intimate experience. The bathrooms could be updated... Food - A- fresh and quality food but some of the spices were off IMO. Service - A Great. Can be hard to get attention once the entire restaurant is full. Ambiance -B+ so quaint but the bathrooms need some updates. Would I go back? Definitely for the happy hour and pretzel and lamb ribs. read more

Luckily they were open the week just after Hurricane Harvey and were able to serve the Houston Restaurant Weeks menu. Been to Roost many times and always loved it, but the HRW menu didn't impress me. I got the mussels, chicken with escargot, and the coffee and donuts. The mussels were huge. Probably the biggest I've ever seen. The kimchi broth was a bit vinegar-y, but that's expected. The chicken was greasey and the escargot was nothing to write home about. The donut holes were sooo good and cooked perfectly; the dessert just needs about 3x as much ice cream to go along with the amount of donut holes. A wedding was canceled and they had some mozzarella ice cream left over and gave us some with truffle oil and salt and pepper and that was delicious (Cloud 10). Recommendations for people going for the first time is always order the slow dough with spreads! Yum! read more

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This place is so unassuming. Nestled in the heart of Montrose, this farm to table restaurant was just so awesome there aren't enough superlatives to describe it! The small intimate setting. The linen table cloths on the picnic tables for dining al fresco. The wonderful but not over done attention by the waiter! We were told the menu changes every six weeks (I think), so you always get a chance to try something new! We will be back! read more

We were blown away eating here last night! Every dish was delicious and worth repeating. I'll definitely be back. The food was just absolutely packed with flavor, not something I can say about a lot of new American style places. I thought the winner were the Asian dumpling, probably the simplest flavor but on point. My boyfriend would say it was the Sicilian roasted fish and I admit the pesto on that was really something. His mom would vote for the cauliflower and you have to try that because apparently it's what they're known for. Most of the menu switches out every 5-6 weeks but that stays on it. Parked on the street around the corner. A little chilly inside the restaurant, would sit outside next time, they have 2 picnic tables out front. read more

Completely and totally impressed with the experience roost provided my friend and I this evening. Delores was attentive without being overbearing, and always right on time. Her wine paring suggestions were spot on with generous tastings. The food was all so good. From the grape leaves to the quail, this ever changing menu was so delicious and spot on for the season. Kudos to the kitchen staff!, thank you Delores for making this special occasion, special. read more

Amazing food and service! Such fresh and good food-farm to table, their menu changes. We had the mussels, cauliflower and hunter's supper! All were exceptional! Meighan was amazing! So nice and on it! We are already planning on coming back! read more

Roost was a terrific and appetizing spot with a rustic vibe and a homey feel. I felt right at home as I entered this establishment with some close friends of mine. Between the soft lighting choices and rustic artwork on the wall, I felt nothing but comfort while eating here. The food was incredible. The Asian Rice Dumplings were full of all sorts of different flavors and textures. I felt as if I was eating a home cooked meal with different influences from all around the globe. If you're ever in the Heights District of Houston, you need to visit Roost! read more

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Overall I was pleasantly surprised. This was a recommendation by friends that I was meeting there. We did not have dinner; however, we had about 6 or so appetizers and a couple bottles of wine. We met on a Saturday about 6:30. No rsvp was needed and they only take RSVP for parties of 6 or more. Nonetheless, we had no problem finding a table. The atmosphere is quiet and unassuming. The dining room is not very large but large enough were you are not in your neighbors conversations. The service was excellent. All here recommendations by the waitress were right on point. We had a really good time, good service and good food. The is a gem of a place and I would recommend visiting. I would provide details about the appetizers; however, just remember they were very good and the win was even better! read more

Update, update, update: Heard from the owner - Roost is no longer BYOB on Mon or Tues. Apparently, a bunch of dorks ruined it for the rest of us. These peeps were taking advantage, arriving with many bottles and only purchases one entree. (Why these groups didn't think to just stay home and drink with no corkage fee is beyond me.) You can still purchase wine at Roost, but all I know is that the BYOB will be dearly, dearly missed. Roost, please try and bring this back. And also offer brunch. Oh how I'd love to bring my own bottle of bubbly for mimosas - or maybe even some Tito's to make a bangin' bloody mary. read more