This is as casual Cajun as can be with just enough of goodies on the menu to get your bayou cuisine fix. I've had a few things from the menu from the gumbo, to the jambalaya and don't forget the jalapeño cornbread. Great atmosphere, great drinks. It never disappoints. read more

OMG, I am beyond excited. Have been since I first heard Treebeards was opening up a location in the Memorial area! The store is gorgeous & is a great place to grab lunch, happy hour or dinner (they are only open 11am - 3pm for now but will expand hours, hopefully soon). The restaurant is on the ground floor of the parking garage & faces Gaylord so sitting on the patio is a must, especially when Houston's weather is nice. The food is just as delicious as their other locations. I'm a red beans & rice kinda gal & this dish never disappoints. The jalapeno cornbread is a must with this dish! Next time I will order the trio plate so I can try the shrimp etouffee & gumbo. read more

Fresh ingredients all around. I ordered the catfish, dirty, rice and collard greens. Each of the items were fresh especially the catfish. I also tried the carrot cake which was really good. All the traditional ingredients with the cream cheese frosting. I will definitely be back to try the other menu items. read more

Treebeards - Catfish, dirty rice, collard greens, and carrot cake - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

i ate there about a month ago, two of us ate pot roast and both got very sick. Decided to go back and try again yesterday, (shame on me) ate baked chicken, sick again. Stay away! read more

1. Chocolate cake: 4/5 2. Collard greens: 3/5 3. Macaroni and cheese: 3.5/5 4. Fried chicken: 5/5 5. Jalapeño corn bread: 1/5 6. Squash Casserole: 0/5 Chocolate Cake very moist and overall it was good. But reminiscent of a boxed cake. Icing was very excellent. Collard Greens: Were seasoned and cooked well that would be curious to try something else. Macaroni and cheese was good Fried chicken was cooked to perfection. The skin was a was crispy texture and seasoned very well. However, the "large portion" we ordered was very very small. I approached the employee's to confirm we got the right size. Turns out we did- and was shocked. The gravy was excellent! Jalapeño cornbread was dry and crumbly. Flavor was ok- it needed butter to make it more palpable. Squash casserole was not good. Very disappointing as this seem to be a popular amongst customers. read more

Every time I go here, I'm less impressed than before. The food has always been mediocre, IMO, as well as a little overpriced, and the menu is sparse to begin with. Today I stopped in just to kill some time while my wife was occupied. Just got an iced tea to enjoy while sitting in their outdoor area. I was amazed that, as a "Texas tradition," they didn't have sweet tea. Then, after I got comfortably seated, and got my tea sweetened, I discovered that the tea in one of the "Classic Black Tea" dispensers was some kind of fruity... well, I realize that some people like fruity tea, so I'll just leave it at that. So I went back in, dumped it out, and then saw that there was a strawberry/mango dispenser that wasn't there two minutes before; there had only been two "Classic" urns earlier. So I asked one of the guys at the counter if both "Classic" urns were supposed to be plain iced tea. He said they were. So I said, "well this one isn't; it has some kind of fruity crap in it." He just shrugged, and did nothing. So now the next person looking for plain iced tea will get ambushed, as well. Not impressed, yet again. If not for their very pleasant outdoor area, I probably wouldn't be back at all. read more

Food is still horrible. My last order was vegetarian beans (the worst) and cornbread. I have to find another place to eat. The only thing that has not changed thus far is the brownie. I would say bread pudding but it's been a bit disappointing lately. You see, you can't continue to go to the same establishment before it becomes dissatifying. This is referenced to the Bunket Hill location. read more

I have been to location 3 times, but this time I ordered almost an hour ahead for curbside. I called when I arrived and they promptly brought it to me. I ordered 2 yellow cake slices and a chocolate slice. A large jambalaya and dirty rice. Which tasted fine. The problem the cake my daughter was eating had a large piece of egg shell. Now I've been to 2 other locations mainly downtown and never had this problem. That is over 20 years no problems, but this recent time has me worried about having my my cake. read more

Treebeards - Upper left see egg shell. This is not normal - but it happens, just a FYI. - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

All the food here in bland, unseasoned and dry as hell. Chicken was overlooked. Cornbread dry AF. Greens salty AF. Red beans and rice had no flavor. Ambiance was cool. Drink menu was cool. Pricing was cool. Will never be back. read more

Treebeards - Don't waste your time here if you are looking for something flavorful. If you want bland, unseasoned, overcooked food- come here. - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Love coming to this place for lunch , great customer service, very nice and clean environment. Food is always hot and fresh. Happy customer read more

Treebeards - Best Mac and cheese !!! Chicken fried chicken is always cooked perfect love this place - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

See all

The catfish hush puppies, which I have never heard of such a thing, were to die for. If you don't like anything else, these are worth going for! read more

I have been eating at Treebeards downtown locations since the 90s but I just wanna say this Memorial location is top notch! The staff was super friendly, and the ambiance and music were such a vibe! I had originally ordered my food to go but I was too hungry to wait and I ate it there - so glad I did! read more

Treebeards - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great Daily Specials. Mondays= Meatloaf and 2 sides. My sides: squash casserole (Yummmy and I'm not even into veggies). Carrots and Broccoli are ok also. I'm more of a meat and carbs person, but I love the squash here. This is my weekly allotment of veggies that I force myself to consume. Shrimp & Sausage Jambalya is nice and spicy...or peppery. Not for kids! read more

Treebeards - Half eaten food. Meatloaf & Jambalaya - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Excellent food, beautiful Memorial location, but needs MAJOR help when it comes to service. Treebeards is used to a downtown lunch crowd, and not a full-service bar at happy hour. Honestly, the process is broken. The bar and outside dining area are full, and yet there is one server who doubles as a bartender, and two food runners. Everyone was so frustrated trying to figure out where to order, who was in charge, etc. food was slow, and cocktails were slower. Treebeards management needs to truly reevaluate their processes to accommodate this new dining experience. We love dining here but it's just a mess. read more

See all

My favorite spot to go for lunch. David (the bartender) is always great, he keeps us happy and well taken care of. The jerk chicken special on wednesdays is a must try! If you miss jerk chicken day, you'll still be okay though since I have yet to have a bad thing on the menu. I love the baked chicken (lemon-basil) with the mashed potatoes and a side salad. read more

This suburbia outpost was a little hard to find since it was located on the ground floor of a office building. However there were plenty of free parking spaces. Nicely decorated indoor dining area with a bar facing a decent sized outside eating area. The menu was limited, but prices were very affordable. We ordered vegan red beans & rice, seafood gumbo, buttercake, and bread pudding in whiskey sauce from the walk up counter. Everything tasted fantastic and the portions were appropriate for the prices. All the employees were helpful and friendly. We definitely will return if we are in the area. read more

See all

I missed Treebeards's food so much. I worked at the Market Square location 10 years ago. I noticed this location has been opened for a while, but I didn't have a chance to visit until yesterday. Parking garage on the back has plenty of spots. The place is new and clean. My husband and I ordered baked chicken, jambalaya and carrot cake. Food was tasty as always. I will definitely visit here when I go grocery shopping around Bunker Hill. read more

First time to this location; want go back. Restaurant is nicely done and reasonably price. Food is not very good. As someone who moved here from Baton Rouge-NOLA area, and constantly looking for the real thing, not pretenders, what I ate was not South Louisiana cooking. Oh the dishes had the same name, but there was absolutely no flavor. The crowd didn't seem to mind however, it was rather full. One criteria I use for a Cajun food wanna be is the bread. Their's looked like a baguette, but tasted like Mrs. Baird's; same for their red beans and their jambalaya. Thank goodness Houston has a lot of restaurants from which to choose. read more

Okay so Lilly and Celeste are the absolute best bartenders ever. They're so much fun and always provide great service. However with that being said today was a lackluster showing by the kitchen. The chicken fried chicken was probably the most boring and flavorless dish I've had in recent memory. The queso with crab and shrimp was okay but again mediocre today. Any other visit and this would have been 5/5 stars but today was just not very good. It's still very much worth checking out though just avoid the CFC. read more

Treebeards - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

See all

Great vibe but food was average and we were WAY disappointed by the size of the chicken fried chicken! When they brought it out, I thought they gave me the wrong size, thinking it was the small, but it was actually the large! I saw the small in someone's review photo, and apparently the small size is a chicken strip, not even joking. read more

I was excited to hear that they opened a location on the west side of town. Unfortunately, it is definitely not the same experience or food as the original downtown location. The décor inside the restaurant is very nice. It even includes a very nice bar area. But nothing inside reminds me of the other location. The food was okay but was definitely lacking. The flavor and seasoning just wasn't the same. Disappointed all around. read more

Seasoning is your friend. It should be used. And who puts cheese and onions on red beans and rice? Such a travesty and unjustice to real NOLA food. read more

Got the large seafood gumbo and got 3 small shrimp and it wasn't even hot. What a big disappointment. Will not be back. I did talk to the manager and she kindly refund the price of the gumbo. read more

Treebeards - Seafood gumbo - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Outstanding brunch. Good beer selection, two IPAs. Red beans, sausage and rice have unique spices, very tasty. Collard greens and cornbread are classic. Shrimp etoufee is also classic. We'll be back! read more

Awesome place. Great menu with a lot of options for everyone. Shrimp and crab queso is very good. Both gumbos, and the red beans at very good as well. We can't wait to go back to try more things on their menu. read more

Treebeards - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

My favorite restaurant now in my neighborhood! Open Sunday for a quick beer on the patio. What could be better? read more

Treebeards - Indoor outdoor bar so nice - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

See all

Highly recommend any of their southern comfort food options especially the veggie sides! My squash casserole was delicious. I also loved the fried green tomatoes. Their desserts look delicious as well! However I would steer away from the Cajun dishes if you are from Louisiana/familiar with Cajun food (gumbo, jambalaya, red beans). The jambalaya had huge chunks of veggies, was soupy, and the rice was clearly not cooked in the dish but rather added in later. Very non-traditional jambalaya and it was fine but not really that flavorful and not what I was expecting. The boyfriend said the gumbo was also just meh. Next time, I'll definitely go for something like the chicken fried chicken! All in all, cute restaurant with yummy comfort food read more

Treebeards - Squash casserole - Southern Near Me - Houston, Texas

See all

Great southern food. Shrimp etouffe and red beans and rice are awesome. Laid back fast casual atmosphere. Service is on point ensuring you have everything and cleaning constantly. read more

The blue cheese salad is delicious. Treebeards - please don't pre make it with the nuts, they get mushy. This applies on to go orders. Favs. Fried chicken. Gumbo. Baked chicken.butter cake, side-all! Service is always excellent. read more

This restaurant (all locations) will always be one of my favorite restaurants in Houston. The food has always taste great. I've been going since the 80's when they was in the tunnel system downtown. That butter cake is the best! Of course everything else is also. read more

Awesome as always. Just wished they would have opened the Bunker Hill location many years ago before we moved. Maybe they will open in Mansfield? The space is bright, clean, and really nice, people helpful and friendly, food is great. It will always be a stop when in town. read more

I was a big fan of the Treebeards on Travis (downtown) and was sorry to see it close. Just like the downtown location, I found that the food is still great and the staff is friendly. The upside to no longer being downtown is that they are now open for happy hour and dinner. Unlike the Travis location, this location has a bar. Please note, however, that maneuvering through the Memorial City area traffic can be a bit troublesome at times. read more

See all

Basically fast food with a dine in presence. You walk in and "walk up" to a window to order. They provide you with a number and go to your selected table. This evening the food (all be it Incorrect ) came promptly! The person taking our order apparently missed an entree so all the food came less one entree. So we had to go back and wait in a (long) line so the rest of the party now have their food and all but the one missing entree is on the table hot. Now we had to go back and wait in line (again) to pay for the missing entree and wait for it to be prepared. So by this time all the sides we ordered were almost cold and they forgot the pie. I will say the manager (when we ordered) was very nice but made no attempt to help when our order was a mess. But ok... the quality of the food was good but pedestrian in flavors . Great neighborhood spot if you don't want to cook and you just want to grab and go. But don't expect a gourmet meal here. read more

See all

The food was good enough for me to put on my go to list. It was a little cold with the A/C blowing. Over all I like Treebeards....my first visit. Nice atmosphere too. read more

I loved Treebeard's when I worked downtown decades ago. I am so excited they are in the I10 Bunker Hill area now. Although the original owners sold it, the red beans and rice are as delicious as I remember. I don't get the sausage, but hub has and was underwhelmed with it. Squash casserole is the bomb. Hub has enjoyed the catfish, both fried and baked (there's a 20 minute wait for baked but that just tells me they don't nuke it, so I'm good with that). The jalapeño cornbread is a little too crumbly for me, but tastes great. Haven't tried the butter cake yet to see if it's as good as it used to be. I have their recipe and have made my own, but I'll probably break down and get it one of these days just so I don't have a whole cake staring at me at home. . Indoor and patio dining. Kid friendly. read more

Just as good as the downtown locations. Had a large shrimp rotifer and large jambalaya and a big slice of red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting for a total of$27.32 before tip. Delicious and plentiful. Service was quick and safe. Restaurant was not crowded at all though we did take out. read more

I really enjoy the fried catfish, red beans and rice and sausage and jalapeño cornbread. It's opt but they ask u if you want cheese n green onions with a up charge be ware. I don't eat cheese on my red beans n rice. I also like the squash casserole. Very tasty! I'm skeptical to try the Cajun dishes, because I very picky when it comes to creole cooking. But overall I enjoyed in what I order. read more

Ambience and service - stellar! The food is another story. I have been going here for years, following them from downtown to Memorial and couldn't have been happier with their new location. However, in recent months the quality of the food and the care that is taken with its preparation has slipped dramatically. I understand that the cost of restaurant food has been impacted by the economy. However, I would rather receive a smaller portion of good quality food than the same portion of horrendous quality. I ordered meatloaf, green beans and blackeyed peas. In the few bites that I took of the meatloaf, it lacked tenderness, seasoning and was full of gristle. The green beans were seasoned well, but barely cooked. I know the trend is to have crunchy green beans but these barely touched the stovetop. The black-eyed peas were undercooked as well and the creamy liquor that I am used to was as clear as water. They had the requisite seasonings but the peas were mealy and inedible. I love this place.....someone get into that kitchen and kick b***! read more

Delicious! Jess got his grub on here back in January of 2022 and it was delicious! Thank you Dad for Lunch! YOU ROCK!

This was a little hidden gem my coworker showed me. Portions are huge and sides were good. I will definitely be back.