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Churrascos - Memorial City
Churrascos - Memorial City

Churrascos - Memorial City Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.cordua.com/
  • Phone: (713) 231-1352
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch
    Monday - Saturday: 11 am - 4 pm
    Dinner
    Sunday - Monday and Tuesday: 4 pm - 9 pm
    Wednesday - Thursday: 4 pm -10 pm
    Friday - Saturday: 4 pm - 11 pm
    Brunch
    Sunday: 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, Visa
  • Cuisine: Latin American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Beer, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

  • Cross Street: I-10 Feeder Rd at Gessner
  • Parking: Valet
  • Parking Details: We have public parking and valet available
A word from Churrascos - Memorial City
Taking reservations starting December 9th
Brunch will start December 15th

Its namesake – the famed Cordúa Churrasco steak - sparked Houston’s Latin American revelation 25 years ago, and the flame is still burning strong at Churrascos.

The tantalizing menu mixes up native… Latin ingredients with the unexpected for a culinary line-up that is as artful as it is delightful, including bacon-wrapped shrimp taquitos, ethereally light angel wings, bahia grilled chicken, yuca fries, and, of course, the award-winning Churrasco – voted one of the best 20 steaks in America by Esquire magazine.

Churrascos is the official caterer of the Houston Texans.Continued
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Diner Reviews
  • "This restaurant is one of my favorites! The food is delicious, the wait staff is great, and the ambience is awesome!! You must go! You won't regret it."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "The food on the buffet was varied and good, but they had trouble keeping the buffet full. However, they made up for it by bringing one item to the table when it was ready. The manager also did a good job of pointing out the items that a person with food allergies could or could not eat."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "Went on a friday night expecting chaos and found a great time was in store for my group. Great food good service and good environment. Haven't enjoyed dining out lately due to declining food quality and service lacking. Churrascos made me wanna enjoy dining out again"
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "This new one isn't up to the level of the others. The food was OK, the waiter wasn't nearly as good or personable as the other restaurants in this chain, and we really don't like the change of the grilled veggie and potato accompany plate that has been a standard for this restaurant for years. My churrascos steak wasn't even cooked to rare and I ordered it medium rare. My wife had her favorite dish, the operatas, and we couldn't even tell what the second fish was and it tasted real fishy. She made no comment at all on the lobster, which is unheard of. This restaurant is not ready for prime time yet. It was better the first time, but we'll be going back to the Westchase location while this one gets it act together."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "The restaurant was too noisy and we felt as if we were being rushed for dinner. The our food came out within 5 minutes of ordering...and the waiter kept asking "anything else". If we did not slow the process down, we could have been out of there in 1/2 hour....not the way I like to enjoy an evening out."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "The food was awesome! Our order came out really fast as well!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Stopped in with a coworker to discuss business. We found parkiing right up front although valet parking was available, the restaurant was easy to find, neither of us knew where we were going. We were taken right to our seat as soon as we walked in, the ambiance is nice, the bar looked great and the place wasn't overly packed. We both ordered the lunch special, three courses for $20, I ordered the salad, beef with rice and tres leches. The food was soooooooo good, the beef was tender and tasty and the tres leches was to die for, my mouth is watering just thinking about it. The service was good and overall had a nice experience. I'll be back for certain."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "We normally go to the Churrasco's on Westheimer near Gessner and love the food, service, and ambience. The Churrasco's at Memorial City was good, but a notch below what we've come to expect. The food was good but the ambience was so-so and the service was fair. We barely saw our server who seemed distracted and had to refill our own water glasses (which is no big deal but the Churrasco's on Westheimer will spoil you). When coffee arrived with dessert it was lukewarm which seemed to be par for the evening. I enjoyed the main course, but left feeling like it wasn't worth the price at this Churrasco's. Maybe just caught them on an off night."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "I am in sales and I recently took some of my customers there. They really enjoyed the experience and food. It's a great place for lunch and dinner. Food was excellent! Staff was extremely friendly, hostess was very welcoming. Thank you CHURRASCO'S for impressing my boss, customers and me! I will definitely bring all customers here from now on! -KS"
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "All was very tasty, almost perfect. We had the arepas...best ones yet. I had one of their steak entrees, ordered it medium well, and it came out as very well done. Next time I'll order it medium. Great desserts."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Dear OpenTable: When I mark "No," in Section 1, as an answer to "Would you recommend a restaurant to a friend?" it is NOT logical for me to check any of the items in Section 2. Therefore, please ignore my check mark on Special Occasion, because I put it there only simply to get this review accepted. Pros: Friendly, courteous serving staff. Interesting decor. Decent cutlery. Amazing salad. Cons: Booth tables are too high (mid-chest level when seated) to eat comfortably. Too noisy to converse across the table without shouting. Lobster bisque was cold and steak was cold, but not great. Over-priced: Tab for one appetizer, one martini, two JD's on ice, one $36 bottle of wine, four entres and one desert was $300."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "Although our waiter was really nice, he was really slow. He took forever to refill our drinks. He also had the kids meals come out before the adult meals. By the time the adult meals came to the table, our girls were done eating. We had to order an extra side of fries to keep them busy. The restaurant itself was really nice, but I would not hold a company party here. We saw no private rooms, I would choose west chase or river oaks for private parties. I was disappointed when our friends who dined at river oaks were given a $30 certificate to return and dine again but we weren't. It would only make sense that the entire cordua chain of restaurants had the same promotion on valentines weekend. The food itself is always the best."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "First time visiting this new location, we were placed beside a big noise group of 15 people, while there was several quiet empty areas, the Churrasco did not had flavor at all."
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "I cannot for the life of me remember my servers name, but he was amazing. The GM is extremely polite as well, and really took interest in us visiting for the first time, we shall be back!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Parking is very limited. Slow traffic around the area. Food was great."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "totally enjoyed our experience. pleasantly surprised at the quality and ambience."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The food was great and our waiter was very good. We had a very enjoyable eventing."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The new location is in a busy section of Gessner right in front of the hospital building - traffic and parking is as one would expect; not simple. Find the restaurant location on the second floor of a mall structure - its not well marked. Inside it was bustling but was setup to maximize turnover and thus was decidedly noisey. Our table was the dreaded woblly sort. The Faux wood top was like eating off my moms kitchen table in the 70's - no table cloth either. The appetizer - ceviche was good; fresh, light and tasty. Still have the signature salad with the great cilantro dressing. The Filet dish was interesting - they cut the fillet into small chunks and served it over a special rice. I like to see my whole filet, please."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Absolutely fantastic! I am so happy it opened at Memorial. We have great food that is close to where we live and love it. EverytimeI have been either lunch, happy hour or dinner the food and service have been impeccable. It feels good, great atmosphere and everyone is so nice. Love it!!!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "My wife and I had Valentine's day dinner at the new Churrascos - Memorial City. The service and food were very good. However, we felt the value was not there. The fixed menu was was limited and seemed more expensive than the normal menu."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Visited this new location 2 times. Excellent service, waiter is very knowledgable and friendly."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Food & service was Great! It looked very well decorated and looked very clean."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "Way to loud. Asked to not be set next to children for birthday dinner and we were set two tables away. The appetizer was great. The steaks only good. Deserts were good. For the price was expecting a much better meal."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "Really good choice of South American dishes. Everything was well prepared and presented. We had the valentine special which was very good though more than we really wanted and much more expensive."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "the ambiance was great!!The gen manager Geoffrey is fantastic!!"
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "The food meets the high standard that is expected of a Churrasco's, & the new restaurant is worth a look."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "I love Churrascos steak and was excited when this new location opened so close to where I live. The decor, the noise, the confused service, all led to a terrible experience that the steak could not overcome. The bar was slow and produced poorly made drinks. I'm disappointed."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "A nice meal in a comfortable, attractive place near home! Friends love the fried plantains and the steaks are generous and tender, though cooked slightly more than requested. Side dishes are tasty and offer a good variety. We ordered the malanga tacos appetizer - outstanding - as was our Tres leches dessert. The only downside: we felt slightly rushed even though our drink order and appetizer were slow to come. Good value, attentive management, delicious dinner.....I highly recommend Churrasco's."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "We went to this location because it is closer to home. The table we were given was a high up table with one bar stool and one seat on a long bench. The bench was so deep and the table so high there was no way I could sit there and be comfortable. The hostess was not keen to reseat us but the manager found us a table. The fire alarm went off - apparently the third time in three Saturdays which while not their fault, not the diners' fault either. The food was very good but not up to the standard of the River Oaks location. I would probably go back but not any time soon."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "The server, Mark, would've received a bigger tip but forgot drinks ordered from the bar and coffee at the end of the meal."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "disastrous experience. Too loud crowded Uncomfortable seating tables Was bait and switched on the wine we asked to sample a certain wine and when the real bottle came it was a $30 higher bottle than what we sampled. Apt was doubled on what we order Not to mention the fire drill Totally mismanaged and the food was greasy....never again"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "I've been a big fan of the Cordua family ever since they opened the first Churrascos location on Bissonnet so many years ago. Love this newest location. Love the decor and the food is as great as ever."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "NOT TO HAPPY ABOUT THE CHANGES TO THE MENU ON SOME OF THE ENTREES AND SIDES. IF AIN'T BROKEN THEN IT DON'T NEED FIXIN!!! SHOULD HAVE LEFT MENU AS WAS…."
    Dined on 12/18/2013
  • "Churrascos is normally pretty safe. they do have a new menu. the verdict is still out on that. seems like there was less seafood on it. the place looks great. there were not very many people there. not sure if it was because no one knows about it, locations, or just week night. about 1/2 the staff is training. seating is very comfortable. this place should become a good spot"
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "Churrascos has also ways been a favorite to mix into my dining rotation and now that they have opened more chains this is easier than ever to accomplish. I'm pleased to note that in my recent visit the food was exactly what I expect from the Cordua family and the ambience, was a nice surprise. As one might expect, it does take a bit of time for a new venue to get it all perfect and the service was the only component lacking. A few simple changes would have made that less apparent…leave the sugar, salt and pepper on the table from the get go. Cheers,"
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "So glad that Churrascos - Memorial City opened in our neighborhood. The food is outstanding and so different from so many other restaurants. Our waiter Oscar was outstanding making good suggestions for us. He really knows the menu and is very personable. We will make this one of our local favorites."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "The only thing exceptional about this restaurant was the bill. The food is good but not great, exceptionally when you spend $180 for 2 people. We ordered 2 entrees, shared a desert and an appetizer with 2 drinks each. If the food would have been extraordinary, we could have accepted it but it was average at best. NOTHING SPECIAL! We were seated against a wall of wood planks hanging from the celling with a glass wall that you could not see out of in a corner, I felt like I was being punished I will say that the service as great. We will not recommend or go back unless that $35 snapper fish dish is reprised at half as much because that was all it was worth. And by the way, your tres leches is NOT the best in town."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "The restaurant is beautiful and the food was great. However, our waiter seemed a bit off in taking our orders, etc. At one point, I went to the restroom and every single stall in the ladies room was out of toilet paper. Also, towards the end of our meal, the fire alarm went off. And although it wasn't the restaurant's fault that the alarm was going, I don't feel the management did anything to help the situation. No one came and said anything as several people finally went and stood outside. This experience ruined the dining experience and once again, management did or said nothing to accomodate what was happening. When we left, the alarm was still going."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "We ate here only a few weeks after an awesome meal at America's, so we had pretty high expectations. The entire staff was very friendly and the decor was interesting. Unfortunately, the noise level was so high that we could barley converse across the table. This is not the place to go for a romantic dinner where you expect to be able to actually carry on a conversation. My steak, one of their signature dishes, came out drastically under-cooked. My companion's meal, the sea bass, was proclaimed to be the best fish dish that she'd ever had. The service was excellent, the waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu, and they quickly fixed the steak."
    Dined on 1/17/2014
  • "This newest iteration of Churrasco's is beautiful if you can bear the hectic surroundings of Memorial City and I-10. The woods are rich and warm. The staff is very accommodating. I love the wine barrel tops wainscoting and the rustic "truck flatbed" tables with bullets where the bolts used to be. The brunch is a bit different from other Churrasco's in that you select an entree from a menu and supplement it with the buffet. I liked this, although some would not like the limits on the amount you eat of the entree. The buffet had stations for those who like the carved roasted pork, crepes and omelets. There was a nice selection of vegetables, and even meats on the buffet. I would return here again."
    Dined on 1/26/2014
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