5 stars for Bennett! Our server barely checked up on us until Bennett came in for the rescue. He was truly amazing and attentive. Food was good but Bennetts service was the best! read more

Cool, casual lunch a General Public. Food & Drinks were good but not superb. I would definitely go back for a solid meal and happy hour. I like the large bar at the center of the restaurant. We were basically the only people in the restaurant and saw a bunch of staff just hanging around so I would have expected the service to be excellent, but it was just standard and nothing above and beyond. The food and service sort of matched....standard but not exceptional. read more

First of all, this is not a steady vibe. I've been to several and this felt more like a British pub than anything. I visited for a 2nd dinner and found very few items to choose from on their menu, mostly sandwiches to my surprise. I tried both the burger and the flank steak sandwich and a tiki cocktail. Second, the service was awful. Tiki cocktail - they indicated they were out of one of the ingredients to make this drink. So I asked if they could just substitute that ingredient for cranberry juice, and they said yes. It turned out to be a decent drink even after the substitute was used. Good thing I didn't want a 2nd drink because our terrible waitress, who was apparently doubling as the bartender, never bothered to ask me. Steak sandwich - made with flank steak, sloppily put together by the kitchen staff. It look like it fell off the plate then they pieced it back together, but never made it nice again before serving. The taste was decent and meat was tender, just too much bread in this dish. Both dishes come with hand-cut fries. They were average at best. I've had better hand-cut fries though. Burger- looked and tasted good, the double patties are paper thin. You don't get much meat at all on this. I did like the taste of the patty though. As I indicated service was just bad. It took forever anytime we needed anything. I never received a refill on my water either. Even though I was sitting in a booth right next to the bar, the waitress never came over to our table to check on me. The place was sort of dead when I arrived also. Not sure if they are about to close down or what, you would think more customers would be here, but it is back and away from the main street of City Center and hard to find in the first place. read more

We came to The General Public on a Wednesday to celebrate my bonus son's 21st birthday and had a great experience. Kaila took care of us and her service was excellent, she was attentive, friendly, and offered some great recommendations. While the menu is somewhat limited, everything we ordered came out hot, fast, and really tasty. Everyone in our group enjoyed their burgers, and I especially loved the Brussels sprouts, shrimp salad, and the crab puffs. Parking can be a bit of a hassle in the area, but there is a parking garage adjacent to the restaurant which makes it manageable. Overall, it was a great birthday dinner and I'll definitely be returning. read more

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Small menu. Food was okay. Service was not good. It was dead on a Friday night and we had someone else outside of our waitress take care of us twice. read more

Came here on a Sunday for brunch. Not sure if it's the location or if the place isn't popular, but it was fairly empty. Definitely fine by me! Let's get to the food. The Brussel sprouts and crab hush puppies were great. The breakfast skillet, I could have done without. It had absolutely NO flavor. Luckily I asked for some sour cream and they were able to provide it. That's the only reason I was able to slightly enjoy the dish. The drinks. The mimosa was perfect. Hard to mess that up though right? I asked if they had any stouts and if so, if they could provide a sample. I'm so happy I asked for a sample and didn't just order the "one" stout they had. The beer was flat. So disappointing! Overall, the place was okay. I'd more than likely return for their drink happy hour, but it's a hard pass outside of that. read more

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update: I used to come here all the time back when happy hour at 3p meant $3 drinks 4p meant $4 drinks, etc. The place used to be so busy. I went recently and it was empty. However, the food was good no complaints. I wish they would bring back their old HH because it was amazing. You used to have to get off work early just to make it because it would be packed. Things just havent been the same since Covid for so many restaurants. read more

The General Public - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Everything was great, and the food was delicious! Unfortunately, our original server was very inattentive and seemed uninterested in making sure we were taken care of. She rarely checked on us or asked how we were doing. Thankfully, Bennett stepped in and completely turned our experience around! He was attentive, caring, and provided us with excellent service. We truly appreciated the effort he made to make sure we were taken care of. Thank you, Bennett! You made such a difference in our experience! read more

They put the happy in happy hour. Great drink and food specials, nice location, friendly staff, ample seating and great prices! Maria the bartender/server was amazing so sweet and friendly. I ordered the empanadas, buffalo meatballs and lemon drop martini which was on happy hr. Those empanadas were so good just bursting with flavor and the crisp was perfect. They have 3 different flavors of meatballs and I chose the Buffalo and Bleu cheese. It was just like eating wings with creamy Bleu cheese. I love when a place has a good house Bleu cheese. If you need a good time midweek stop in. Free parking in the garage, great pricing and friendly staff. read more

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If you like to taste more espresso, then you will love this one. The burger was extremely well seasoned. read more

The General Public - Smash burger - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Susi was a great server, attentive and gave good suggestions. If you are not a cheese lover, do not recommend the steak sandwich... if you are I recommend. Hush puppies are light and crispy. Fish and chips is a massive portion and even better for $12 during lunch. read more

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Three stars for the lackluster bar service. No one ever checked on us, asked how our food was.. they'd walk on by and never say a thing. We had to ask for more water, the check.. and the people that sat next to didn't have their counter bussed for over 10 minutes after they sat down. I overheard him say, "are we going to have to ask to get service?" My wife and I looked and him and said, "YES. You'll need to flag them down." CRAZY to not check on customers or greet new ones. Anyway, the food was good ‍ probably won't come back though. read more

The General Public - Brisket and eggs - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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First and foremost, I patronized both Bowl & Barrel next door and the General Public. The host Tiana was amazing. She handled our large crowd with ease and efficiency. Even if she was overwhelmed the customers could not tell. She answered every question with patience and a smile. I ordered the happy hour lemon drop and it was good. HOWEVER, one of the main reasons I love the General Public is for the $3, $4, $5 happy hour. Hearing that they have discontinued that was a major disappointment. The drinks are still discounted as they are half off but that novelty will surely be missed. I hope that in the future the higher ups will consider the possibility of bringing that back. I'd also like to thank the GM, David, for coming and checking on my group. He made us feel welcomed and wanting to come back despite the changes....but bring it back!!!! read more

The General Public - Lemon drop martini. - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Intro: I have now been to The General Public three times (twice in CityCentre and once in San Antonio). Both times in Houston have been for drinks. This regional chain is located in CityCentre which means your best bet is parking in the complimentary parking garage. Ambiance (4/5): The General Public is a visually appealing bar and restaurant. The decor is elegant and comfortable. There's seating at the bar and plenty of semi-circular booths. I have sat at both. Service (4/5): Not the fastest but they do the job. Above average service on both of my visits. Food (N/A): While I haven't had food at this location, I had their duck wings at their San Antonio location which I recommend. How often do you see duck wings on a menu?! Drinks (4.5/5): Interesting cocktail list along with a solid beer list. Wine too. I went with a tiki drink on my last visit. Overall, their cocktail list is pretty creative. And here's the coolest thing: at sundown, each day, if you're there, you get a complimentary shot. I have never seen another restaurant do this: awesome concept. The sun goes down and we celebrate! Overall: If you're looking for a bar in CityCentre, The General Public is your best choice. read more

The General Public - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great ambiance especially for a happy hour. We parked at the garage and walked to the location since there's limited metered parking in City Center. We also made a reservation because it's busy on a Friday. They had some great choices for restaurant week and they were a good portion unlike other places that serve smaller. For an appetizer I got the Kung Pao chicken lettuce wraps which if you don't like spicy is doable but additive. The stuffed mushrooms are also good. For the main meal I had the harvest bowl with shrimp. For dessert they were small desserts in a jar. I got to try the lemon mousse and the cheesecake, which were both filling even though they were small because the harvest bowl is large. Overall the food was good and the service was friendly and attentive. read more

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We had our team brunch here today and it was amazing! The food was delicious, the staff was friendly, and such a great atmosphere! We loved it and had a blast celebrating the holidays! read more

The General Public - Breakfast Omelet - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

sat at the bar but there was slow inconsistent service and drinks we asked to speak to the manager and no one came. the drinks were inconsistent and the food has gone down hill. I miss the old menu and staff. read more

Great food and Great drinks! Ordered the fish and chips. The fish was huge pieces and I chose the jalapeño ranch instead of the tartar sauce to eat with it and it was awesome! Also had the crab hushpuppies, they were amazing...and the maple butter that came with it took me to heaven!! For drinks I had the Tiki Punch which tasted like a drink from the islands. Top all of this off with a great waiter "Bennett" and you get 5 stars!! read more

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Had a great time here.. the appetizers were good and so were the drinks! My server / bartender was Christian he was very attentive and helpful with ordering! The place is sorta like a sports bar but upscale! There's a lot of free parking, and a bowling alley next door so dinner and games ok and plus shopping! read more

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Great food & Drinks!! Great service. Ask for Jose when you come in! I ordered the smash Burger and lemon drop martini read more

The General Public - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place has an amazing atmosphere and set up although I wish the menu was a little bit more diverse. There are not many options to choose from but if you frequent often then pretty sure you'll find something for your taste buds. I like to come because it's a nice quiet space to work in the daytime And they have Wi-Fi available. Make sure you try to catch them during happy hour 3-6pm for specials read more

The General Public - Bar area - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The HR crew needed a little happy hour because adulting is hard! So the choice was easy when they asked where to go! I came here a few months back and loved the bar setup and the ambience, and I knew the HH was great for everyone's pocket! When we got there we thought our group was going to be smaller so we sat in a booth by the bar, but as we all started to arrive and food and drinks came, we knew the table wouldn't fit us all, so the host and MOD were more than accommodating to get us to a bigger table, which worked out great for our group! Mariah was our server and she was a dream! She was super attentive with all of our drinks and food, checking in when seeing we were getting low on liquid courage! Clearing plates and glasses as the evening went on, which is one thing that I ALWAYS love, as it's true attention to detail and makes it nice to not have a lot of dirty dishes in your table whilst socializing! The one thing I love about the HH here is that the drinks start at $3 @ 3:00 and $4 @ 4:00 and so forth. I got the Pink Lady, which was delicious and one of my fave drinks here. Food wise we all ordered appetizers to share family style. We got the pretzel and beer cheese, chicken meatballs, sliders, stuffed mushrooms, lettuce wraps, crab hush puppies and fries. Everything came out super hot and fresh and there was no food left!!! One tip is to dip the fries in the beer cheese!! Chefs kiss! All in all amazing evening with an awesome team and we will definitely be back! read more

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Came here with a girl friend for happy hour because I read they have a lemon drop on the menu. To start the bar was very under staffed for it to be a Friday. My drink was really good but my friend did not get her lemon drop because they have a rule of not making it with vodka under the happy hour price which I think is crazy. We both ordered the Korean bbq meatballs and they were nothing to talk about. All in all I would come back for drinks but not food and hope that they hire or staff better during happy hour. read more

The General Public - Korean BBQ meatballs - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Really good food. Felt like a farm to table spot and we loved it. Everything was on point and tasted fresh. Fries were a little lack luster and not crispy but still tasted like your dad did his best and that's important! read more

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I absolutely love the food here. I usually get the chicken sandwich and the sweet pickles are a great touch on it, I always ask for extra. They have two house made ranches, regular and jalapeño. Both are good and I'm not a ranch person. Fries are hand-cut, which I hope they keep because so many restaurants start out that way and then change it over time. Please don't, they are delicious. This was my first time coming with family, I usually come during lunch. We ordered the crab hush puppies, which came dusted in powdered sugar with a cinnamon sugar butter to spread on it. I was skeptical at first but it worked, they were great! My nephew wanted more! Spinach artichoke dip was delicious too, but we did need more chips so that would be my only critique. Our server Jose was great and very attentive to our needs. We will be back! read more

Rolled up here early September on a Wednesday afternoon to meet with a fellow friend/YELPER for happy hour. We immediately went to the bar area to hang which had an easy-going crowd so ambiance was pleasant and chill although it was a bit noisy due to the tv's and music. Bartender got us some drinks and explained happy hour price variances. Drink prices are cheaper the earlier you arrive and then increase in $1 increments at the top of every hour (i.e. $3/drink at 3PM, then $4/drink at 4PM, etc.). Their cocktails are quite tasty such as their Lynchburg Sour and Spicy Goldrush (both are happy hour specials). The spicy goldrush is probably my favorite one with the bourbon and hint of sweetness & sourness. As for food, we went with the sliders, buffalo chicken meatballs, and the charcuterie board. I decided to try their Lynchburg Sour which was really good. Good enough that I stuck with that drink the entire time. For food I started with the slider duo, which is two mini sized burgers. Sliders were a good size with cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and pickles on the side; probably my favorite appetizer. The buffalo chicken meatballs have 5 per order and served in this ranch/buttermilk dressing with carrots and celery; pretty tasty. The charcuterie board has an asssortment of meats and cheeses along with a sliced baguette, giardiniera, and some roasted pistachios. I decided on ordering a glass of merlot with it since wine pairs well with charcuterie. Good overall. It was a pleasant experience; I'm sure I'll be back for another happy hour or even to have a proper meal here sometime! read more

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Great food and excellent service. Our Bartender Bennet was very attentive and made awesome recommendations! Definitely will be back.

Came here for the first time to try their happy hour. This visit was on a Wednesday afternoon so the vibe was very low key. With tv's around the bar and music being played the noise level was kind of loud. Bartender was friendly and helpful. He answered my questions about the drinks offered during their happy hour and even offered some suggestions. The early you go for the happy hour the better. The happy hour prices change with the time. Starts at 3pm with $3 then at 4pm it goes up to $4 and so on. I decided to try their Lynchburg Sour which was really good. Good enough that I stuck with that drink the entire time. For food I started with the slider duo, which is two mini sized burgers. For it being a slider it was a pretty good size. It comes cheese, bacon, lettuce, and pickles on the side. Next was the buffalo chicken meatballs. I was expecting these to be more spicy. They were okay but just not as good as I had hoped. To finish this visit I ended with the meat and cheese board. This was a nice variety of different meats and cheeses. Everything was fresh just as I expected. Overall it was a nice experience and I look forward to coming back. read more

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We had the giant pretzel with cheese and it was so soft and perfect. The stuffed mushrooms had a lot of flavor. $1 mimosas until 3:00pm. The pancakes were perfectly made. And the French toast was the best part. Service was great. read more

The General Public - Giant pretzel - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

Delicious drinks and food! The service was wonderful! Their chicken Caesar salad and the crab hushpuppies are amazing!

$1 mimosas on Sat & Sunday till 3 don't have to purchase anything Love the stuffed mushrooms, was surprised how good the shrimps was I love this place bc it's not over crowded and everyone leaves you alone read more

We enjoyed the appetizers, the drinks and our meals. Service was friendly and attentive.

Came here for dinner with some friends and had some great drinks and food. The place itself has an indistrial speakeasy kind of vibe. The staff was very friendly and happy to answer questions we had and happy to accommodate the menu to my food allergy. We started our meal off with a round of drinks and their empanadas. The drinks were all very delicious, the spicy strawberry margarita was fresh and light with a little kick. The empanadas we fried to perfection with a light cripsy crust and the filling was very flavorful. For our meal we shared a bunch of appetizers. My favorites were the kung pao lettuce wraps and the daily tots, which at the time were a play on Buffalo chicken. Both very flavorful, the tots were a little on the rich side but overall we greatly enjoyed our meal and look forward to going back. read more

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Restaurant decor and ambience: good. Space: good. Service: super slow to non attentive. Food: terrible. Tots were over seasoned, so salty, more hard than crispy. Chicken caesar salad was super bland like u had no dressing and Dry af chicken. Steak was inedible like if u closed your eyes you wouldn't know u were eating steak and just chewing something that is saltier than the Dead Sea. Fish and chips was way too heavy of the batter then undercooked inside with side of soggy fries and watery version of their tartar sauce. Mushrooms bland with heavy amounts of cheese. Brussels sprouts soggy. Look, everything was awful. A lot of money wasted to go finish eating somewhere else to be full. read more

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A-okay $1 mimosas during brunch (Saturday & Sunday open-3p). They were good. Shakshuka $13.95 - good but honestly expected a little more based off the reviews. It was just a lot of tomato sauce. It tasted good on our sandwich though! Chicken apple club $16.95 - pricey for a sandwich & fries, but it was pretty big at least. Tasty, but it barely had any avocado (like a smear); it was supposed to be for my 17 month old. We personally liked the sandwich better. Complimentary parking in the parking garage, but I think it's still a lot of work on busy weekends. read more

The food was fantastic and Layla our server was attentive and made sure she was back before happy hour ended. This is a great place to catch up with your friends and be social while having lunch or dinner. The drinks were on point as well. read more

The General Public - SMASH BURGER* TIKI PUNCH - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

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If you haven't been here since mid-May...expect some disappointing changes. Reduced HH drinks, NO HH menu, expensive apps. Outside of their PREVIOUSLY awesome HH...and some big screens...why? Plus add parking charges. Better deals...better vibes in the same area. read more

The General Public - New American Near Me - Houston, Texas

I love coming to this place at this point I am a regular. They have great food and an amazing happy hour. Also Jose is the best. Please go to him 10 out of 10.!!! read more

Great appetizers! The entrées were decent, though not outstanding, even though we ordered their most popular dishes. The burgers were good, but not especially memorable. Next time, we'll be sticking to their delicious appetizers only. read more

Bennett our server was great. Food was good especially the crab hush puppies, sweet and savory.