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Osso Kristalla - Osso & Kristalla, Houston, TX

Osso & Kristalla

4.3
4.3
752 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighborhood gem
Osso & Kristalla is open for lunch and dinner and focuses on using only fresh and local ingredients. The kitchen is overseen by Executive Chef Danny Trace. Lunch offers salads, wood-fired pizzas, pasta and creole-Italian house specialties. At dinner, Osso & Kristalla transforms to a modern, yet relaxed lounge atmosphere with a full bar and extensive wine selection, all offered by the glass. Osso & Kristalla is owned by Houston Astros owner Jim Crane.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 221-6666
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Danny Trace
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    La Branch Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking. Free after 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 752 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osso & Kristalla offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service," making it a popular choice for pre-game meals and special occasions. The menu features standout dishes like bruschetta, margherita pizza, and sea bass, while the convenient location near the ballpark adds to its charm. Despite occasional service hiccups and temperature issues, guests appreciate the "clean and elegant" ambiance. Reservations are recommended, especially during local events.

752 Reviews
  1. Cheryl

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    How many restaurants offer full wine bottles at retail prices?? I can’t think of one, where I come from. Wonderful assortment of red and whites to complement the highly curated menu. Entrees were generous and fresh! Gluten free substitutions welcome. And if it’s not on their menu the waitress said “we can make anything you want.” Amazing food and drink at reasonable prices.

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  2. Peter

    Atlantic Canada

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good service…what more can you ask for.

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  3. Amber

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We were so excited go try this new spot next door to its sister restaurant that we love. Unfortunately, the food was just bad. We started with the truffle fries and calamari both were in desperate need of seasoning. Then between us we had the salmon - undercooked risotto, the chicken Parmesan- the sauce was so bad that the person couldn’t eat it at all and the salads we ordered were mushy and over dressed. The service was ok. Although twice, plates were taken from us while we were mid bite, fork in hand. I would save your money and skip this one.

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  4. Susan

    Chicago

    38 reviews

    2.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    From start to finish our server was pushy and aggressive. I ordered a salad to have before my entree and never got it: when I mentioned it he was going to get it then but I didn’t want it then. My friend’s steak was all grizzle . After she told our waiter, he came back telling her he had ordered another for her. He never asked her if she wanted another or something else. She didn’t want it so he yelled across the room into the kitchen to stop the steak. When the bill came the steak was still on there. After I addressed it, he took it off. This is a 1 and done.

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  5. Dany

    Houston

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Much better this time. Waitress excellent. Food off HRW menu was great. We had the fried chicken and the A/C was blowing cold! Much happier experience overall.

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  6. Dany

    Houston

    34 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Not quite the normal experience. I tried the brunch event preceding the Astros game. Place was uncomfortably warm. Almost like A/C wasn’t working. Pretty much made for an unpleasant experience which is not what I have encountered ever. I dine here with clients often before games. Probably would guess at least 15-20 times a year. Add to that the very loud live music this time (for brunch), I’ll have to really reconsider using it as a normal hangout before games.

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  7. Erista

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I dined here as a little date night during our trip. Food was great. Service was quick and the people were very nice. Loved it here will be coming back on future trips.

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  8. Suzanne Scott

    Houston

    13 reviews

    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I called ahead to make sure we could do the Houston Restaunt week menu on Saturday and they said no problem. They wouldn’t honor that because they said they were only doing brunch menu which is what we had planned to select off of the Houston Restraunt menu. They had a huge fan that was going which was blowing the table cloth and very noisy. Not the atmosphere we had planned for a nice brunch/lunch before the theater. Food was fine just nothing special.

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  9. Paul

    County Durham

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to have a meal and drinks before an Astros games. Locations really close to minute maid park. We use it all the time.

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  10. Dany

    Houston

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food. Could use a little more variety. Have eaten there before most Astros games.

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FAQs

Osso & Kristalla does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Osso & Kristalla also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 221-6666.

Osso & Kristalla is rated 4.3 stars by 752 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Osso & Kristalla

1515 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    La Branch Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking. Free after 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Danny Trace
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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