Obsessed. We were on the Whole30 when we came here and our waiter was more than knowledgeable about the menu and what we could eat and how the kitchen could modify each dish to make it compliant. The food... Brussels Sprouts, Spaghetti squash "pasta" with crab, and cauliflower rice... amazing. Didn't taste Whole30 (because when I cook at home without dairy, eggs, and grains, it's pretty eh)... everything was satisfying and delicious. The patio is adorable... and when the weather is nice, I may hang out all day here. Plus the chef said goodbye to us as we were leaving. read more

I went a few weeks ago for my birthday and the food was amazing one of the best meals I've had. Even got us with the dessert at the end 10/10 read more

One of the best restaurants off of Kirby Drive! Kinda gives you that New York feel but in Houston! The place is a little small but who cares because the food and the staff are kick-ass!! Their keto bread and those brussel sprouts are to die for! I had the cedar plank scallops and my Boo had the lamb chops everything was delicious. Definitely recommend this place if ever in Houston. read more

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Came here last night for my bday dinner. Amazing food and an even more amazing staff. Must haves: Curry mussels - wish I had to spoon to slurp up the sauce Lamb flatbread - beautifully seasoned lamb with a great combination of toppings to have a perfect bite, every bite Pistachio snapper - mild flavored fish cooked perfectly. Paleo fried chicken - moist and tender chicken Met Chef Bruce and one of the owners. The staff had awesome customer service in ensuring everything came out well. All I can say is our plates were scraped clean and to make sure to leave room for dessert. The white chocolate bread pudding is always a Ruggles must! read more

Great location, great service, excellent food! We came here for a group dinner on a Monday night. Even for a Monday night, the restaurant was packed. However, our waitress attended to us right away. I got the goat cheese salad, which was flavorful and fresh. The goat cheese was garnished with almonds, giving it an extra kick. The dressing was a delectable match. The others in my group got the pork belly salad, the Samosa flatbread, the Fresh flatbread, and the ruggles burger. We all left stuffed and satisfied. My only regret: not leaving room for dessert. Next time! I'd recommend making a reservation on a peak night, but on the bright side, they have their own parking lot. read more

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I wish I could give 10 stars. I grew up eating at OG Ruggles and Ruggles Green, so when I heard of this place I knew it wouldn't hurt to try it; it would at least "get the job done" if you will. But this is a very unique spot. The space is tight, but it gives it a very European vibe. And then THE FOOD, is just like "WHAT?!?!?!?!" Super delicious. A lottttttt of variety. Their global fusion dishes are subtle, but very effective. What brought me to write this review is my encounter with them yesterday. (To the person reading this years from now, this is a super crazy time in the world and nothing is really going right. Lol) R Black, like the rest of the world, is only doing takeout right now, which I know has to be hard on the service industry. So I try to support restaurants as much as I can. Last night, I tried to place an order online, and long story short, it didn't work out too well. I called the restaurant and they were SO nice and so helpful. I was able to place my order over the phone, and my order was ready in 15 minutes. Once I got home and took that first bite of the Local Lamb Pizza, I was like "this is unreal". Best pizza I've ever had in my life! So, summary: BUY THEIR FOOD. JUST PICK ANYTHING. THE WHOLE MENU IS GREAT. (ps get the chicken wings) Ruggles Black, I am rooting for y'all! You are a true Houston gem. read more

Dang, so I was dumb & thought that everything on the menu here was paleo, so I ordered a burger. Obviously, I'm not a paleo expert. Service was good. My burger was good, but not write-home-worthy. The sweet potato fries were OK. We checked in on Yelp and got free dessert as a result. Their dessert menu is insane! They bring out this huge platter of sample pieces to show you what the dessert options are, and it is hard to keep from drooling as the waitress explains each item to you. The tres leches was tasty! The chocolate tres leches -- I love chocolate, and I love tres leches, but this marriage of the two just didn't do it for me -- I had 1 bite and didn't care to have any further bites. Several pokestops nearby, in case anyone cares ;P read more

Holly cow was this good tasty! I had the tacos - lamb And beef - amazing! The lamb was like a light fresh gyros tácito. The beef tips was tasty and meaty with a great overall fullness. My customer had the smoked chicken sandwich and lived the sweet picked and overall size of the sandwich. This place was a wonderful lunch experience. Thanks - We shall return. read more

Ruggles Black - Beef tips taco - so filling - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I have only had an appetizer here that's why I'm giving it4 stars instead of 5. The service was fantastic, the delivery was perfect and the crab appetizer I had was truly tasty and unique. Will definitely come here again. read more

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I rarely leave reviews, but this was poor enough to leave one. I want to preface this by saying that the staff were all great. Wait staff, valet, etc. no qualms there. My husband got the grilled chicken sandwich and was totally happy with it. I got the keto enchiladas and was really disappointed. I'm a type 2 diabetic, and was really excited to go out somewhere that had seemingly good food that wouldn't mean I would have to just order a salad. The meal was just... not good. The chicken was mostly tendons, and even some bone in pieces still. Not that I would expect in an enchilada. The sauce was so onion heavy that I was confused. I did appreciate that it came with a little side of (plain, unseasoned) spaghetti squash and veggies, though! The iced tea I got was also pretty bad. It was like the brewer hadn't been cleaned in awhile. Again, I really appreciated that our server offered a to-go cup though. Maybe give this place another chance - but i was ultimately disappointed. read more

Great restaurant with horrible carry out. The food was great. The employees giving us the carry out order was not.

The two dishes we ordered - the keto chicken enchiladas and the snapper looked great when they arrived. Then we dug in to what were the two most over salted dishes potentially ever. They were inedible. It's obvious that whoever is expediting is not tasting the food. The cooks evidently aren't tasting it either. So, don't let the cool keto and paleo options fool you. There's nothing current or healthy about that much sodium. The old adage that restaurants use tons of salt is alive and well at Ruggle's Black. And it was expensive. read more

I absolutely love eating here. I am gluten intolerant and my naturopathic doctor recommended this to me. I've frequented ever since. You won't be disappointed in the gluten free and paleo options here nor will your food accidentally be cross contaminated. My favorite is the paleo fried rice with snapper. It's citrus zing is bursting with flavor and even those who doesn't need to be gluten free will find this dish to be one of the best they've ever had. It is also very filling which is hard to do for me and a fish dish. But if that doesn't sound up your alley, everything I've tried here is amazing. The decor and the outside patio is very pleasing as well. Whether it's date night or a casual bite for lunch, this is one of my favorites!!! read more

So yummy in my tummy! Different flavors. I'm not ordering $19.95 for a bowl of pho or Ramen for $22. Chinatown still the best pho. read more

Ruggles Black - Artichokes fried with sweet & tangy. - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Mind blowing keto-friendly restaurant!!! The food is not just good considering it's keto... it is great tasting overall whether keto or not. Highly recommend and will definitely return many times. read more

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The atmosphere was nice but a little louder than expected. The food was great and the service was attentive and knowledgeable. The menus were a little confusing to get used to for our table but after the server explained, we got it. We didn't realize it was keto/paleo themed. read more

Always love coming here! Food is delicious and also nutritious for you. Mixing fresh ingredients with exotic spices and flavors will have your tastebuds dancing for days! My favorite items to order are the chicken wings made with tandoori and chili spices and the combination pork and shrimp spring rolls with hints of curry, ginger, and chili. They cater to those on keto and paleo diets but there is something for everyone on their menu. If you are near Kirby and 59 try them out you won't be disappointed! read more

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I want to start off by saying the food is AMAZING . However, it took 20 minutes to be seen by our server and once he came he was rude and offended us every chance he got. We felt like a nuisance. I assumed positive intent but he made us feel as if it were a problem that we were the only black people in the room. read more

Ruggles Black - Baby back ribs appetizer. - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Underwhelming experience overall. Food and service at the price point was below average. My girlfriend and I ordered a sprite and coke. Sprite was flat, and coke had a weird peppery taste. I felt almost ashamed to ask to switch the drinks to Dr. Peppers as if I was some kind of snobby soda connoisseur, but they managed to serve bad sodas wrong here. The Dr. Pepper was pleasing to my palate as the fizz danced on my tongue. The harmony of ice and soda proportions was as if Beethoven was orchestrating Symphony #5 in c minor right here in the bar. However this utopia was all shattered when I noticed piece of mint was stuck to the inside of my cup. I did not bring this to the attention of the staff as I did not want to seem like a snobby soda connoisseur. Service was slow, but our waiter did apologize because he was tending a large party. So the 3 stars really is for the food, sodas and price. I want to give 2 stars just because of the sodas, but again I want to emphasize that I do not want to come off as some unsatisfiable soda snob. read more

I may have found my new favorite restaurant! Their food is amazing and won't leave you feeling guilty. And their Keto desserts are to die for. Their service is excellent- the chef even made rounds and brought us our dessert personally. I can't wait to go back and try more entrees! read more

My experience here was nothing short of amazing. The food was ridiculously good. Made reservations to come here on Saturday night with girlfriends. We ordered several apps, entrees, and deserts and shared them tapas style. The highlight of our dinner was when the chef came over to greet our table and inquire about our experience. The crab tower was by far one of the best I've had. We also ordered the angry shrimp. My second favorite dish was the Tandori Chicken Flatbread. Amazeballs! I would have to say my least favorite thing on the menu was the Paleo snapper fried rice. I felt a little overwhelmed when our waiter brought out the desert options. Dont they know they not to give a woman that many options to choose from?! After careful consideration we decided on the chocolate cake and the strawberry infused cake. Overall I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Where do I begin... Cause I can't wait to go back They had a great selection of wine. We found these two smooth 2013 Corazon del sol Malbec 2012 Mt veeder cab sauv Napa The salads are phenomenal and addicting. We had two kinds of kale salads. The Brussels sprouts are also a must! Caramelized and crunchy. Mmm My husband had the big sexy pork chop. He loved it. However the other guy in our party had his undercooked. He had to return it and wait for them to cook it (hence the four stars). Do leave room for dessert. It comes out in a huge platter. There's no menu. We got the paleo cheesecake w ice cream and the charlottes web. Definitely recommend both. read more

Ruggles Black - The big sexy pork chop - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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What a fantastic experience. The food was superb and the service was outstanding. One of the more creative menus I have seen recently. I had the CBD infused steak and my wife had the Indian spiced salmon - delicious! The chef even made rounds to assure we were all enjoying the creations. We highly recommend!! read more

Last week, I had dinner at Houston's Ruggles Black with some friends. The restaurant is located in Houston's Greenway/Upper Kirby area and serves - you guessed it - paleo-inspired food! First thing's first, I went ahead and ordered one of the restaurant's specialty cocktails. Because I'm an awesome food blogger, I don't remember the name of this drink (you're welcome). It was some sort of jalapeño cucumber martini, and it was DELICIOUS. Refreshing, light, and spicy, this was an A+ bevvy! So, what exactly can a vegetarian order at one of Houston's premier paleo-inspired restaurants, you ask? Answer: LOTS. For our first round of food, my bf and I split the baked goat cheese salad (I'm not really sure if goat cheese is paleo, but I live to break rules). Piled high with mixed greens, sundried tomatoes, nuts, and almond crusted goat cheese, this monster salad was pure heaven in every bite. The creamy goat cheese swirled wonderfully throughout the salad, contrasting perfectly with the various textures. The sundried tomatoes were subtle, tart, and delightful. I'm embarrassed to say that this salad - which could easily feed four (as a main course) - was completely demolished by the two of us. I also tried a taste of my friend's market salad, and that too was nothing short of awesome. I explained to our server that I don't eat meat, so I asked her opinion on what I should order. She highly recommended the chicken masala pasta (sans chicken), so I decided to trust her! omg, Y'ALL. Spaghetti squash noodles swam in a coconut cream sauce, which was combined with ginger, onions, cashews, cilantro, sundried tomatoes, green beans, bell peppers, and broccoli (I believe they threw in some extra veggies for me). This pasta was absolutely exquisite. I cannot even begin to tell you how flavor-packed and SINFULLY delicious the coconut cream sauce was. The fresh vegetables were lovely, and the dish was nothing short of comforting, hearty, indulgent, and absolutely fantastic! After I died and went to blissful food heaven, our server brought out EIGHT THOUSAND desserts to show us. Eight thousand beautiful, paleo-inspired desserts. Really, HEAVEN. My bf ordered a piece of their coconut cake (probably not the official name, but I was seeing stars at that point) for us to share, and I also ordered a decaf coffee. WHICH CAME WITH A CHOCOLATE SPOON AND COCONUT MACAROON. (!!!!) And let me tell you, that macaroon was a tiny but mighty little star! Chewy and sweet, the itty bitty delight would have been plenty for me! (yeah right) Because of course we then had the cake to tackle. Again, the restaurant hit it out of the park with this one. The coconut cake was moist, textured, nutty, dense, and not overly sweet or rich. My mind was completely officially blown! Everything was so incredible, and I really only had one qualm - I sampled several of their glasses of wine, and I wasn't a big fan of any of their reds or the rosé that was available (but wine is totally a personal preference thing, and I am certainly no expert, so take that with a grain of salt!). I ended up landing on a chardonnay that was pretty good though. And the cocktail I drank, plus the food that I ate were SO outrageously tasty, that I would without a doubt go back. Houston's Ruggles Black is perfect for a nice night out, ESPECIALLY if you're looking to err on the healthier side of things, while still feeling like you totally indulged in some sinfully delicious food! read more

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I had high expectations, but felt a little let down. The first negative, and reason I find myself critical, is the price. It's way too high, particularly for what u get. We had fish and chips with red snapper being used. The slaw was amazing, but the fish was only ok. The sauce was tasty and allowed for a unique take. We also had a chicken and avocado sandwich. It was fine, just boring. I can't say it left me more satisfied compared to a fast food chicken sandwich. Finally the crab tower. It was just a pile of different components with a throw back to early 90s for plating. The flavors were far from unique as the most flavorful component was the pico that a Mexican street vendor tops. The multiple fried part on top add little for texture, but instead add an obstacle to enjoying the plate. Again the food isn't bad. After seeing the bill however, I would hope for a better food experience than "not bad". read more

Really love the Paleo options, which is like half the menu. Haven't had anything we didn't love, the friend chicken and short rib taco are some favorites, a little pricey. read more

This place is amazing!!! We took my dad for his birthday, and were pleased to see that they had an entire menu with keto dishes as well as one for paleo dishes. I enjoyed one of the best steaks I've ever eaten. My friend said the zoodles were perfect, and my dad was thrilled with the salmon he ordered. THE DESSERTS!! We got the keto pumpkin cheesecake and keto nutella pie. The owner also threw in the keto lemon cheesecake, which disappeared in about 30 seconds. All three were absolutely delicious, but the lemon cheesecake is my recommendation for anyone who goes. read more

Ruggles Black - Keto lemon cheesecake - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Loved this place! So many wonderful options! Brussel Sprouts were amazing, wine selection was great!

Food was great. Husband had a keto pizza and I had curry seafood ramen. My curry ramen was excellent. Great flavor and well prepared. Great service and friendly staff. I gave it 4stars instead of 5stars bc there was very little spacing where we were seated considering we are dealing with Covid 19. Definitely will visit again on a slower night or do take out. read more

After eating at Ruggles Green and enjoying it quite a lot... I decided to give Ruggles Black a shot -- I'm sure glad I did. This place is AMAZING! The atmosphere is so casual, chic, and earthy --yet modern. The staff were friendly and continuously checked up on bae and I without being annoying. I chose to sit with bae outside to enjoy the great Houston weather. We were instantly seated and our friendly waiter was with us in no more than 5 minutes. We went during lunch hour which means there were plenty of good food and drink specials. I had the Paleo Panko Chicken sandwich and a Piña Colada. Bae had two tacos, one fish and the other beef. My food was so fresh and complexly flavorful. Hands down the best chicken sandwich and sweet potato fries I've had! Bae's tacos were amazing, particularly the beef one. The beef was so tender, flavorful and juicy. The drinks were fantastic as well, strong enough to give you a light buzz but tasty enough to enjoy with your food. We will definitely be going back! 10/10 Friendly service, great atmosphere, fantastic food and drinks! read more

Ruggles Black - My plate: Paleo Chicken sandwich with Sweet potato fries. On bae's plate: Ruggles Tacos, one fish -- one beef. - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Haven't been to Houston in a couple years stumbled upon Ruggles Black next to my hotel, food was amazing, sat at the bar, Juan the bartender took care of me like you wouldn't believe. Had the Paleo Angry Shrimp and the Pistachio Snapper. Absolutely delicious. Saw the executive chef/ owner (I assume), come out to see the staff in action. Place was slammed, everything and everyone seemed to be enjoying their meals as much as I did. Must try. If you're a local and haven't been, you're missing out. read more

The rosemary lemonade Tito's drink was seriously the best mixed drink I have ever had :) The scallops where AMAZING, the staff was AMAZING, the snapper taco I had was AMAZING!!! read more

Very solid food! Their Paleo menu is pretty legit. I had their special chicken reuben paleo pasta which was very tasty. They have a crab tower that is also one of their popular appetizers. The paleo short rib tacos really impressed me also. We topped everything off with the chocolate cake with coconut ice cream. Their wine list is also good, I had a solid gran reserva Malbec that was decently priced. Overall a great restaurant, I will definitely go back! read more

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Very good. Different from Ruggles Green. More of an Asian multi-cuisine fusion, the food is really good with large portions so you might want to share an appetizer. Menu is huge with quite the variety, will take you a moment to navigate the whole thing. Lots of very good choices so offers something for everyone. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Great place for dining. Nice ambiance. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable of the menu items. The wings, brussel sprouts, crab & cream cheese spring rolls, cheese spread plank w/fruit, keto pizza and crab tower, 2 thumbs up. I'll definitely visit again read more

Great food selection with variety of dietary choices, breaking bad bartender aka butterfly served my wine in dirty glass which the waitress kindly took back to the bartender, but the good thing we were looking what was going, because the bartender just poured the same wine into another glass and was making the waitress take it back. She came back to the table with that glass of wine and we told her we saw what happened. Long story short keep an eye on your drinks from the bar. read more

I love this place. I always order their paleo snapper tacos and spring rolls. Unfortunately I ordered some tacos through uber eats and there was what seemed to be a piece of plastic in my order. I called to inform the manager Hector. He seemed overwhelmed and busy, which is understandable. He kept saying that I can come in and he could take care of it or provide me with a replacement but really all I wanted was for him to know and take the matter seriously. I'm not sure if he really heard me so I figured I leave a review. I was concerned because my former bite had something hard in it and I swallowed it. I thought maybe I was tripping then the next bite had this and I knew something was wrong. Other than this incident it's a pretty nice place with good food. read more

Ruggles Black - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Really great experience. Stopped in for lunch after our flight landed and was pleasantly surprised at the menu and options. Food tastes amazing. Greatly appreciated the quality and willingness of our waitress to explaining the dietary restrictions. Food = great. Service = great. Experience = great. I would visit again. read more

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Let me preface this review by saying Ruggles Black is probably my FAVORITE restaurant in Houston. There's really no other restaurant in Houston that offers such a wide variety of delicious, flavorful options combined with great service for someone who needs to follow a gluten-and dairy-free diet. Normally, I would give them 5 stars any day but, last night, we had our first disappointing dinner there. The only reason I'm giving them 4 stars and not 3 is because the food remains top notch. Four of us had dinner there last night. Food was excellent, as usual. Chef Bruce never disappoints. But, for the first time service was terrible. Our waitress was nice enough and got our orders right but disappeared for quite a while at times. We ordered dessert and I ordered decaf coffee to go with it. Desserts were delicious but my coffee didn't arrive until I was almost done with my dessert. I hate when that happens. Later at home I realized that the coffee was likely NOT decaf, as I was wired and wide awake until 1:30 in the morning. The restaurant was also packed due to some loud, private party that was taking up the entire bar area. The parking lot, as a result, was also crazy. Valets were backed up as customers had to wait a long time for the valets to (we assume) run blocks away to retrieve their cars. Finally, I was shocked at the condition of the ladies room. The stall I used had a toilet that was no longer attached to the floor--it was askew in the small area and I was able to literally move it so it was straight again. Toilet paper pieces were scattered everywhere on the floor. Paper towel dispenser was empty or broken. Everywhere I looked in the bathroom I saw something that was either broken or just tired-looking, run down or dirty. It looked like a bathroom one would normally see in some bar and not a nice restaurant. This location is relatively new, too, so I was shocked that it looked like it hadn't been maintained for years. All in all, it was a pretty disappointing experience. It may have just been an off night for service (perhaps they shouldn't agree to host such a large party again on a Saturday night). But the condition of the bathroom needs to be addressed. read more

Super great food! Loved the atmosphere. Seats were a little close to each other. Staff was very helpful and kind. Food is a little pricy, but worth it. Enjoy!! read more

Ruggles Black - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas