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Etoile Cuisine Et Bar
Etoile Cuisine Et Bar

Etoile Cuisine Et Bar Details

  • Dining Style: Fine Dining
  • Website: http://www.etoilecuisine.com
  • Email: monica@etoilecuisine.com
  • Phone: (832) 668-5808
  • Hours of Operation: Lunch:
    Monday through Sunday from 11 am - 3 pm

    Dinner:
    Sunday through Thursday from 5 pm - 10 pm
    Friday and Saturday from 5 pm - 11 pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: French, European
  • Executive Chef: Philippe Verpiand
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch
  • Catering: Coming soon...
  • Private Party Facilities: We have private dining room/wine cellar with impecable ambiance and seats up to 20 guests, comfortably. It offers space for mingling or social events (cocktail service).
  • Private Party Contact: Ryan Brown (832) 668-5808
  • Special Events & Promotions: Please visit our website for special events.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Post Oak Blvd.
  • Parking: Public Lot
  • Parking Details: Valet service available right in front of the fountain to the left of the restaurant.
A word from Etoile Cuisine Et Bar
The owners of Étoile Cuisine et Bar, Chef Philippe Verpiand and Monica Bui, have created an inviting, warm European environment where both traditional and seasonal French food are front and center. "We want to dispel the notion that French food is heavy and pretentious," says the team, recently… transplanted to Houston from San Diego, where they owned the famed Cavaillon Restaurant. Everything about Étoile Cuisine et Bar, from the inviting outside facade to the intriguing interior design to the high quality service, is meant to convey a feeling of truly being in France. With Chef Philippe's take on a seasonal menu using a French technique, it's a place where fine food lovers come together, not on a special occasion, but to enjoy every day.
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Diner Reviews
  • "I've tried this beautiful restaurant twice now and each time my waiter was not attentive and extremely slow. The hostess attempted to argue with me from the very onset when we arrived regarding where we wanted to sit and we finally had to ask her if we were allowed to change our table or not to avoid her from arguing with us. It's quite unfortunate that the service is so bad from the wait staff, however the servers who refill your water glasses are superb. I like the quality of food at this restaurant but I am reluctant to recommend this restaurant due to the tardiness in the waiters attending to our table twice now. I think this restaurant needs a new manager."
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "The eggs Benedict is outstanding. It's the kind of meal you think about after you leave and eagerly anticipate your return. The beignets are so delicious and the service is impeccable. Sunday brunch is incredible at this restaurant!"
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "My boyfriend and I arrived here last Friday evening 30 minutes late, but were seated immediately at a romantic table in the corner by the window. Our server was attentive and knowledgable. We ordered the foie gras and beer tartare for appetizer and had the Chilean sea bass and braised short ribs for dinner. Everything was delicious and tasted so fresh! The ambience was great and very quiet, but it was very late in the evening. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves here and will definitely return. Highly recommended if you're looking for amazing French cuisine."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Authentic French dining at Etoile. Love the foie gras and the mussels. They have a great pasta as well. Terrific wine list. If you are lucky enough to get a table by the window, it's a perfect meal!"
    Dined on 12/21/2013
  • "This restaurant provides a very good experience in fine dining, whether it is a salad, entree or dessert. Menu, though not lengthy, offers everything you could possibly want. I enjoy taking friends who have never dined there."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Tereffic food and good atmosphere.for being right in the center of Uptown. Just a bit noisy that evening."
    Dined on 2/19/2014
  • "The entrées were delectable, just as the waiter described them. Service is outstanding too."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "The service was very good; I liked the ambience. Classy but not too up-scale; elegant and comfortable. Noise level was fantastic. I never struggled to hear anyone yet the place was still clearly happening. The wine list was excellent. I am not a French food connoisseur so take the following with a grain of salt. I had the Magret de Canard a l'Orientale. I felt that the roast duck was too soft and undercooked. I had originally asked for medium well but both my date and the server recommended medium. Wish I would have gone with medium. I was hoping for roast duck with a crispy skin and this was clearly not it. It was not that flavorful either. However, I think this dish would have been liked by someone who really likes French food."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "This is just an excellent French restaurant. Food is sophisticated but light. Service is highly competent, avoiding both chilling formality and intrusive familiarity. The place was full when we went. It felt cheerful and animated but not loud. Wine list is rich and varied and competent advice readily available. I'll certainly go back! These mushroom ravioli, the scallops with lentils, the very light apple tart, the cheese plate, the lemon tart, all merit another visit, and make me want to explore the rest of the menu!"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "My wife's seafood risotto was excellent, and my ribeye was juicy and flavorful. I don't often like steaks at restaurants but the chef cooked it a perfect medium rare. The service was good for a busy day."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Do you want to taste a real French restaurant? Let's have a dinner at L Etoile!!!"
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "Had the leek soup...amazing!! The pasta bolognese was the best pasta I've ever had! I would definitely go back!! I want to try my two favorites, escargot and fois gras. :) It was a nice quiet place to have a business lunch as well."
    Dined on 2/10/2014
  • "Our first time here and we will go back. Our waiter Oscar was very attentive and helpful both with our wine selection and our food choices. We enjoyed the ambiance, the food, the wine and the service."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "excellent food. excellent service. recommend unreservedly and will definitely return. no rushing through the meal. as in paris, the table was ours for the evening. we were there for a birthday and were treated very well. food was loved across the board - foie gras, soup, magret de canard - all excellent. regarding ambience, we were seated in the back of the restaurant near the kitchen. though at first not quite as desirable as the front room, it actually was better in many ways. much less crowded so room to relax and not nearly as loud so much more conducive to conversation. one of the best in houston."
    Dined on 2/7/2014
  • "Have been back and found each visit better than the last. I usually set myself up for disappointment when I find a great place. Etoille has great service. I found the waiters to be passionate about the food, and very well informed on the wines. Tried the Cassoulet the first time and it was excellent. Very Well done. Tried the coquilles St. Jacque the second visit. Excellent. it was served on some lentils that were fantastic. For desert have gone with the tarts (mayer lemon and apple). Another I went for the cheese plat, but couldn't resist something else as well. Give this one a TRY!"
    Dined on 2/5/2014
  • "I have been to Etoile a few times and I will return a few more. The food is outstanding. Service is always very good. Best French restaurant in Houston."
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "Good French traditionnal cooking in an ups ale Atmosphere. Very friendly atmosphere and Chef always available. Have been there several Time since its opening and always give an A+."
    Dined on 1/31/2014
  • "We had a great evening at Etoile. We were there celebrating our last date night as a non-married couple, and it was close to perfect! We didn't have the best table; it was located in the back room. The front room has a MUCH nicer ambience. The food was incredible."
    Dined on 1/24/2014
  • "Simply awesome Great food, excellent service and very warm atmosphere"
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "The lobster risotto was wonderful with actual lobster in it, not just the flavoring. The duck was very tender which is difficult to find in Houston. The Joseph Drouhin Pouilly Fuisse was lovely."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "I love coming to this beautiful restaurant . It is authentically french. However they changed their best dish....the Pomme frites! They used to serve wonderfully delicious Pomme frites ! Thin,crispy in a delightful metal cone with parchment paper that were perfect with food or simply ordering one for the table to share over a bottle of wine or cocktail. They were served with a delicious aoile that was perfection! Now the fries are stubby thick fries served on a plate like in a diner. Please Phillipe...go back to your original Pomme frites!"
    Dined on 1/20/2014
  • "Etoile has a great ambiance. The hostess was not as welcoming. We did have an excelent waiter though. His name was Isidro. He made some fantastic recommendations for wine, food, and desert. He was pleasent, timely, and overal great. Would definitly come back! Mushroom ravioli was to dye for!"
    Dined on 1/11/2014
  • "Great find in the Uptown Square area. Authentic French comfort food ... duck confit (ask if it's not on the menu), cassoulet, escargot, great large mussels from Washington State ... everything was good including the friendly French waiters."
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "Unbelievable dining experience. Good, service and atmosphere was perfect! Can't wait to return !!"
    Dined on 1/10/2014
  • "I am already a fan, and if I could dine here several times a week I would, but I only get to come once a month or so, and that gives me a good snapshot of a restaurant's standard of quality. Etoile's cuisine is among the best in town, but what is equally outstanding is the service here. Customers are treated with care, respect, friendliness and professionalism, from the host staff to the bar to the exceptional servers. Staff is knowledgeable, attentive without being intrusive, from start to finish. Bravo to Etoile, because any restaurant upholds such standards on Saturday night, but when a late lunch mid-week results in the same standards of cuisine and service, this is truly worthy of stars (the Michelin kind!)."
    Dined on 1/9/2014
  • "Went here with my best friends and our two moms and loved it! Great little French menu. The goat cheese beet salad was delicious and they give you a healthy serving of salmon and/or chicken. And the food is just as beautiful as it is delicious--the salad had red and yellow beets. Definitely recommend!!"
    Dined on 1/8/2014
  • "At a recent visit to Etoile, I enjoyed a lovely butternut squash soup and a fantastic vegetable risotto. The service was just attentive enough and it was a perfect birthday lunch."
    Dined on 1/7/2014
  • "I had been here once before and had loved my meal. This time I found the restaurant to be loud, the waiter had an attitude and felt rushed. The food was really good but I found the restaurant to be lacking in service and friendliness. I would go back again to give it another chance but left very disappointed in the evening."
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "This was our second time at Etoile. Food is excellent, and service was also. We will be back."
    Dined on 1/4/2014
  • "Lovely French fare in a relatively small restaurant. Attentive service, wonderful food. Wine list is a bit thin, but some quality gems can be found on it. Desserts are weakest part of meal, in our opinion, but only because of the limited options. Wonderful place!"
    Dined on 12/29/2013
  • "We went to this restaurant to celebrate my daughter leaving for college. Every single thing about it was wonderful. Great food wonderful presentation outstanding service and comfortable seating. You must try this we will come back for sure!!"
    Dined on 1/2/2014
  • "My only problem was the Cesar salad. They cut up the lettuce into extremely small slices. And the Cesar salad dressing was below par. other than that, it was all good."
    Dined on 1/2/2014
  • "It is my first time and I went for New Year's Eve dinner with my husband. The prefixed menu is overall great and delicious. It is four cousres, so it is enough amount of food for us. Mix of fish and meat is great. The restaurant interior is cozy, but most of customers looked my parents agae like over 60's. We are the only one couple who are in 30's. (We wend to there 5:30 and stayed until 7:30) The service was not bad, and the sever kept asking if we were all right. However, he never explained the detail about dishes to us. I saw that he explained what dishes are to other old table, but not to us! Anyway overall the dinner is good!"
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "Visiting from out of state and tried Etoile sight unseen. Excellent Cooking--classic, understated, delicious, French. Wine list is not extensive but contains real gems at a very fair price. Polished, friendly service."
    Dined on 12/27/2013
  • "Great food! Loved the mushroom ravioli appetizer, duck breast entree, and dark chocolate dessert."
    Dined on 12/23/2013
  • "We had a lovely evening at this restaurant. The service was efficient while unobtrusive, and the food was excellent."
    Dined on 12/18/2013
  • "Celebrating Christmas Girls Night out and loved the experience. Great food and wonderful service. I especially enjoyed the mushroom ravioli and the bread. I enjoyed the experience so much, I've already been back for lunch. Great lunch place also but be sure and make a reservation."
    Dined on 12/17/2013
  • "Took a friend to lunch for her birthday & everything was excellent! Great Caesar salad, salmon cooked perfectly & delicious cheesecake for dessert. She really enjoyed the celebration & we both would return!"
    Dined on 12/17/2013
  • "The food was good, but the service was even better. The ambiance is calming instead of tiring as opposed to some other fine dining restaurants."
    Dined on 12/16/2013
  • "With ambiance resembling that of a metropolitan French cafe, Etoile serves excellent French cuisine and features an extensive and reasonably priced wine list. They also create variations on familiar bar drinks that are really worth a try. For example, I had a Peach Bourbon Sour that I 'd usually never consider and it was excellent - I had two just to be sure.... The flash fried Foie Gras was excellently prepared as was the lobster on a bed of risotto. Service was courteous & prompt without being overly solicitous. We'll be back."
    Dined on 12/14/2013
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