Pretty good. Based on our selection, the small plates definitely shine. Some of the mains felt slightly over-seasoned to the point of inhibiting a full appreciation of the protein. Some reviewers have complained about the portion size, but I thought the portioning met national standards (albeit maybe not Texas standards). Due to the portioning discrepancy, many reviewers are likely to disagree with my comment on the richness of the mains, which some will feel is necessary to satiate their Texas-sized appetites. Drinks are great. Bar seating is spacious. Service is solid. read more

Oliver our bartender took us through the menu and was extremely knowledgeable on each dish and how it is prepared. Small Bites at the bar with an excellent cocktail, was perfect for after a Candelight by Fever Concert in the Heights. Food, Drinks and Service were all EXCELLENT. Would highly recommend you try it out. And for older folks they have an excellent 4-6 Happy Hour! Mark Clayton is the Chef and he is very creative! read more

Cutest little restaurant. The bread is to die for and the drinks are yummmmmmyyy!!! Such a great brunch experience with my girlfriend! Will definitely be back for more! read more

We had a fabulous time at Squable for our anniversary dinner. We sat at the bar right by the kitchen, and I loved the view of watching the staff at work! Everybody working at the bar was beyond friendly and introduced themselves to us. Can't wait to go back. read more

We've been twice. Once at a table and once at the bar. Both experiences were impeccable. Amazing food, prompt/knowledgeable service and a classy/comfortable atmosphere without feeling stuffy or too chic. I hope this place continues to thrive. I also hope they put more wine by the glass, as the full bottle menu is awesome. read more

Great place. Exceptional food. Centrally located. The entire staff are great. The French Cheeseburger is so delicious!

My fiancé and I love this place so much, it's a great atmosphere and the food is different from local restaurants! We've been here 3 times and will go again, any pasta dish you get will be 10/10! read more

Excellent blending of flavors! The Summer Succotash stands out, as does the focaccia bread with the za'atar spread. The roast chicken was excellent, as well as the sautéed greens. The broiled oysters were just OK--the highlight there is with the fried chicken crumbles, but that's about all there is to that dish. Not worth the price, at all. Service was helpful, fun. Glad to have Squable in the neighborhood! read more

Outstanding place and the food was exceptionally delicious. I had the French Cheeseburger meat prepared medium rare and it was nothing less than divine. Just could not have been better. A bump in the road was that I didn't especially like the way I was not greeted immediately upon entry and the people who came in right behind me were seated first. That kind of stuff is minor but can bring out the Kindgergartener in a hungry fellow. A second bump was that I was seated at the bar. I did not mind this so much really, but I think that it is customary to ask one if the bar is ok rather than assume. I'm not a drinker, and to be precise I am a recovering former drinker so sitting in very close proximity to wine and fancy drink is not exactly what I desire. The bartender was personable and awesome but I came for a meal and not to hang out at a bar watching the guy pour some liquor over chilled lava rock. Again I want to emphasize that the food is superb and they charge accordingly. Loved the experience at Squable but I won't be a frequent flyer as it's just not my cup of tea. read more

The service was great as was the food (although a couple of dishes are too salty). We sat in a booth by the windows and the amount of flies was excessive where we had to constantly bat them away from our food. The restaurant should install something to manage the flies as this is every time we eat there. We are also surprised there is only one bathroom shared by men and women? Everytime you go to use it you have to wait a while. read more

Never in my life have I tried to support a down-on-its-luck local restaurant/business and then seconds later realized the same restaurant's high likelihood of demise within minutes of leaving. That's the case here for Squable though. For a restaurant that is dealing with COVID POSITIVE staff for a second (if not third) time, they are certainly not doing anything to help people that are trying to support their business. During this entire COVID situation, we've been trying to support solely local businesses and restaurants with take-out at every opportunity. Squable will no longer be included on that list. To begin, we tried Squable for take-out brunch a few weeks ago. In spite of placing our orders online well in advance, we had to end up sitting in the parking lot (with both a baby and a 3 year old crying in the car) while the restaurant only STARTED one of our orders on the fly once we arrived for pickup since they had neglected to make it in the first place. We sat for 20 minutes in the parking lot with the kids screaming while the staff made the order that should have been completed literally at the same time as our other order (given that the orders were placed nearly at the same time online). Once we arrived home, obviously one of the orders was stone cold given that it sat in our car for 20 minutes while they made the other order that they forgot to make originally. Even the quality of the food of the "hot" order made on the fly was mediocre and tasted clearly like the rush-job that it was. Cut to today. Trying to support a local business on it's first day back open after having yet another employee test positive for COVID, I drove the 20 minutes to the restaurant in the rain to try to take advantage of the "half price at the bar top after 9pm" French Cheeseburger promotion (that is very clearly promoted on their online menu). I arrived at the restaurant at 9:05 to find a total of 5 people sitting at the bar. There were large swaths of the bar closed off to aid in required social distancing (which is fine and should be in place for public health). While surveying the situation at the bar and realizing that with only 5 people, the bar was "full", I was approached by a staff member and asked what I needed. I stated I was trying to do the half price burger promotion at the bar. I was informed that I would have to wait at least 20-25 minutes to sit at the bar (which was not going to be possible given that I needed to be back at home to help with childcare asap). I asked as an alternative if I could just take-out the burger given the "full" bar top area. I was told that would not be possible as the promotion was dine in only. I stood there in awe. Here was a restaurant that was likely struggling (as ALL restaurants currently are) that was literally turning away business and a customer that had made a special effort to come specifically to their restaurant and to help in the process of getting them back open after their multiple COVID positive staff member snafus. During that moment of contemplation, I was offered no other alternatives (like "Hey, come sit at a table in the dining room and let me honor the promotion even though you're not sitting at the bar" or "Let me make an exception to the 'dine-in only' rule since you've come to support us during this difficult time for our restaurant"). There was none of that. Just a sorry and a turn away from the employee to carry on with their business. I wished him "good luck" with the business and went elsewhere to support a local restaurant that was not resting on their laurels or feeling "fat and happy" with the "full" house (read half full restaurant by law) they had. EVERY restaurant is struggling during these odd and difficult times. Most are going out of their way to accommodate their customers in hopes of earning more repeat business or new customers. Squable is not that place. So when the likely inevitable time comes that Squable ends up having to close its doors, blames it solely on the COVID crisis, and asks why did our business fail, I hope the management looks back on this message and realizes that, yes, the demise of the restaurant was partly due to the pandemic. However, they also need to realize that their likely demise came from their lack of innovation or willingness to pivot/compromise in order to maintain and not alienate a customer clientele that is trying to support local businesses at every turn. Southern Goods (the restaurant at this location prior to a business ravaging fire) was such a great restaurant. We were hoping for the same with Squable. I guess we'll look forward to trying whatever business goes into the spot when Squable closes, which seems like a high likelihood given how they are treating their customers that are trying to support them during these times when every small business is struggling. read more

Excellent. Been here several times and everything is on point... food, drinks, service, venue....it's all good. read more

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Me and my boyfriend try a new restaurant every Sunday night, and this place DID NOT disappoint!! Everything was on point flavor/season wise.... didn't have to ask for salt and pepper once. Definitely try the donuts for dessert read more

Squable is probably my new favorite restaurant in Houston right now. From the cool, hip atmosphere, to the attention to detail in the plating and presentation of the food, there is absolutely nothing like it in the city in my opinion. Everything we tried on the menu (and we tried a lot) was absolutely delicious. For me, the stand outs were definitely the Dutch baby, the stracciatella (think inside of a buratta bundle), the raclette cheeseburger (because hello?!), the mussel toast (sounds crazy but I'm telling you, you MUST get this - it's not an option) and the dessert bread. I have dreams about the mussel toast and dessert bread. I can't even tell you how many people I've recommended this restaurant to, and we all have the same base review: it's truly and impeccable experience every time! read more

We have been to Squable at least 4 times in the last 18 months. The menu is fresh, varied, balanced and Delicious! The cuisine is I'd call a mix of fresh European mixed with new American, fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection. We have had the fresh oysters...very fresh, roasted oysters - had a garlic (shallot?) butter roasted tender and delicious, crudo- fresh citrus juices marinated tender fish/kampachi . We have had their carrot spread appetizer- smooth, balanced and flavors galore. Pastas are fresh, had the bucatini and kale. They mix up their meats, the roasted lamb is outstanding served with harissa- delicious. Do not pass up their desserts- amazing. Decor is gorgeous and their service is outstanding. read more

Just left the Sunday brunch and thoroughly enjoyed it. We sat at the bar, which I would definitely recommend because Kristen and Oliver were so friendly, quick, and attentive. The banter between the two was funny, they asked everyone at the bar their name and remembered it, were both easy to talk to (which is normally not my thing), and most importantly all the drinks (both alcoholic and mocktail) they made were excellent. Made an already great meal entertaining. For food we had the biscuits, toasted ciabatta with bolognese, and croque madame. Can't wait to come back and try dinner here. read more

Absolutely loved Squable. Came for brunch, sat at the bar and had the best experience. The bar staff was incredibly friendly and offered great recs, I want to say it felt like we had one of everything! However my favorite part was when we finished the meal with their donuts for desert - so great. Definitely come here for a cute date experience! read more

Creative menu and drinks. This place used spices to give their food a new twist on flavor. All portions were shareable.

We went here for dinner last night. We waited for them to open since we had no reservations. Very nice staff and cozy environment. I had the White Cosmopolitan and it was so delicious that I had two. We shared several plates and everything was outstanding. My favorite was the pasta they recommended. It was the best pasta I ever had. The tomato was also a stand out along with the carrot dip spread. For the dessert our favorite was the dessert bread which was really a slice of French toast. It was the best slice of French toast EVER!!!! Fabulous dinner! read more

The food was average, server awkward to the point of rude. I feel like I went to a different restaurant than all these folks with stellar reviews. Best thing we had was baby duch pancake. Somewhere between sweet and savory, came hot and fresh, it was a hit. Worst was the beef short ribs. This is tapas size, 5 slices of overcooked beef, with a few green beans and onions. Sauce is like watered-down Thai green curry, with zero spice. Fine, I might have said it was an interesting appetizer if it wasn't $35. Yes a tapas plate for $35. Stay away! Mussels were also bad. Mussels with large pickled beans on a slice of bread, all room temp. Just weird. Dessert we had was a slice of bread, with a scoop of ice cream on top. I have no idea why this place has stellar reviews. I would give them 10 for being creative, but unfortunately the food was just not great. One star for Dutch pancake, second star for not giving me food poisoning. read more

Checked out Squabble during soft opening. Love the menu, drinks, friendly and knowledgeable staff.

European upscale restaurants nestled in a little nook in the Heights! Even during Covid, atmosphere is amazing and relaxing (perfect setting on the mood lightings. The food is really good--very flavorful and filled with surprises. The mussels were delicious ! The cheeseburger was pretty good, although it was a true slider but cooked to perfection. BTW $18 for 1 slider and fries, but good dare night spot. French Marinated Mussels read more

Wow wow wow. Flavor 100! Service 100! Ambiance 100! My husband, son and I made a last minute decision for a late night dinner and we are soooo happy we chose this place. Our waitress Michelle was so sweet, informative and attentive. Although we were surprised with the sizing of the food, its worth every penny and we recommend ordering more than one plate and sharing. We started with their pickled oysters. I thought it sounded weird, but they were delicious! Then we moved on to the radiatore and pappardelle pasta..........A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Then we saved the best for last, the FRENCH CHEESEBURGER! Mouth Watering! I'm still craving more of it and I'm so full right now. I had to leave this review as soon as I left because we had such a pleasant experience and plan to come back for some more! read more

Absolutely love this place! Their drinks + dishes are one of my favorites within the Houston area, plus they have a great customer service.

They offered curbside, so thought I would try it. 1. You schedule the time for pickup, but don't think that matters - as they were 25 minutes late bringing the order out. And didn't even mention it. I guess I was lucky to get the order at all. 2. They give you the options of where you would like the order placed (passenger side, back seat, etc.) - again, doesn't matter because the young lady that brought out the order stood outside my door until I rolled down the window and took the order from her. Not a huge deal, but if you are going to go as far as getting the instructions, might as well follow through. I thought to myself when placing the order - "hmmm. That's cool. And thoughtful." Afterward, I thought it was a good idea that fell flat. On to food - fresh, but tries a little too hard. Lemony everything. And over spiced. The food was prepared well - but it should be for that price. Overall, it gets a poo poo on execution and a meh on the food. The bottle of wine was the wrong vintage also, but whatever. read more

The food was delish. Drank wine and all but the port was amazing. Fun atmosphere! Great place for a date night. Make a reservation!

Food was great! My favorite was the zucchini bread and wagyu short ribs. Unfortunately, our server wasn't very attentive. She was really nice when she was present but we didn't see her for most our service. Our water glasses were almost always empty and we had to request refilling twice. I also asked for another coffee. Never got my coffee so I asked different server but again, never got it. A third server finally brought me my coffee after we were done with our meals. When we got our silverware, the server just set it down and then left (maybe no touching Bc covid?). There was only silverware for 2 ppl when there were 3 of us lol so we had to track down another server again to get more silverware since our server disappeared. I understand it's brunch time but they were not super busy. Again, the server was nice and food was good but I probably won't come back. It felt weird harassing multiple servers to get the essentials. read more

Amazing, personalized service! Natalie was our server and so wonderful. She had great recommendations and was so personable. Delicious food and cocktails and safe COVID procedures. Highly recommend! :) read more

Great service and the food was amazing!! Going back tonight with my husband. Will have the oysters, pork, mussels and French toast with ice cream for dessert read more

Decided to catch up with an old friend over drinks at this place. We sat at in the outside portion of the bar, super cool! We decided to order a few share plates, plates were delicious! High recommend the mussels! read more

Great food for family style. Everything we tried was on point. The outside patio is very nice and relaxing to hang out.

First time visit & had a wonderful experience. Went w/o reservations on a Sat. night & were graciously welcomed (that says a lot right there). Enjoyed a drink while we waited. Charred broccoli was our favorite dish! Staff was friendly & extremely knowledgeable. (thanks Natalie & Michelle!) Look forward to returning soon. read more

Hey, I'll give it 2 stars because the ambience was nice. But all of the food, with exception of the burger, was pretty nasty. It's all style, no substance. If you want food that tastes like it was made to eat, then maybe not here. That said, the workers were very nice and the drinks were good. Just not the food. read more

Was lucky to get a table on a Saturday without reservations. The service was excellent and the food top notch. The staff recommended sharing several small dishes and a couple entrees, 'family style' but portions were not huge. Was actually perfect and great to try several options. read more

This place was very unique, much like many places in the Heights area. The restaurant was fairly small but the decor was cute and playful. Our waiter was very friendly and provided great service. However, the menu did not have many options and plates were shared amongst the table. This would not have been an issue if the plates were larger, especially for their relatively high prices. We ordered 4 small plates and 2 big plates for the table. I didn't like how the plates came out one at a time... it felt like we were being fed snacks rather than a meal. The Dutch baby pancake and succotash were by far the best dishes of the night. Some dishes were "too flavorful" and were a bit overwhelming. While the food overall may not have been my favorite, the dining experience was new and unique. If you are looking for somewhere to try some funky new flavors, this is your place! read more

Friendly staff! Everyone seems to be ensuring you have the best experience. Food was great! Drinks were strong and tasty ! I loved it !

Great atmosphere, service and food. The shrimp and tuna small plates were spectacular! We will be back!!

Very good but pricey- good hamburger but limited dressings... just cheese!!? I love the atmosphere and location-

It was beyond hot in the restaurant. Food wasn't the best for the price. Wouldn't recommend

Second time enjoying the food, ambiance and service at Squable. The amazing menu is well thought out and savory. Must haves: succotash (trust me), Dutch pancake, chicken(and I never order chicken at a restaurant. read more