Roost Houston

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   CHRIS

   Houston1 review

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   My wife and I have eaten here many times, and it’s always been excellent. Except last night. The quality of food has markedly declined. The sashimi/watermelon/onion/feta dish was just bad. It was served on a huge wedge of watermelon, with little attention to the subtlety of flavors. I got the catch of the day served on potatoes and curried lentils. It get like someone just threw ingredients together blindly. My wife’s steak was cooked fine but was very tough—just a poor quality of meat. Although our waitress was nice, she clearly had little experience with dining of this level. She really didn’t know much about the food at all. We spent nearly $200 for two people, but this was wasn’t close to that level of experience. Poor value, forgettable food, and just adequate service.
   

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   GypsyH VIP

   Houston10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Never ever disappoints. We brought friends. They were blown away as all other friends we bring there. The octopus was perfect. My man said the beef short rib was fantastic. And you know that cauliflower was perfection!!
   

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   Jan VIP

   Dallas23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious meal! We love Roost and try to go whenever we are in Houston visiting our son He also always want to go there!
   

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   Chris

   Houston4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful dining experience, as usual. Great food, and service.
   

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   Lindbergh

   Houston1 review

   1.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We left within minutes of being seated due to the excessive noise levels. I entered already aggravated by the lack of parking, especially since I am handicapped and there is no provision for handicapped parking. I wa forced to park 3 blocks away and walked in the rain to enter the restaurant. I found enough unacceptable factors to avoid staying. I will not return and cannot recommend the place. I did speak to an employee upon leaving.
   

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   Luke

   Houston6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was really tasty without being overly complicated. The bread service (a giant pretzel) and cauliflower were our favorite. Our server was also super attentive and made us feel immediately welcome!
   

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   Gregg

   Houston4 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on February 6, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Thought we would try some place new, and sometimes you choose wrong. Service was poor, wine was 2 days old and tasted like it. Short ribs, polenta was barely warm, and it tasted like BBQ sauce had been poured over it. Squid my wife ordered was a chewy. Atmosphere is like a diner. Cannot recommend, and won’t be back.
   

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   Eric

   Houston1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and great service. The cauliflower and donut holes are a must have as part of your meal!
   

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   Jim VIP

   Houston17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Farm to Fork expressed with creativity in a neighborhood setting. Impressive creativity is reimagined every 6 to 8 weeks in a revised menu. This is a place you’ll want to add to your rotation because while it’s always a good experience, the the menu constantly evolves. Service is very friendly and informative and lines are discounted on Monday night. 
   

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    David VIP

    Houston66 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    This intimate restaurant located in the heart of Montrose never fails to shine. The bread service is worth a trip all by itself. It's so nice to be able to have a conversation without having to shout. Our waiter was most pleasant and attentive without being overly so.
    

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