Costa Brava Bistro

Name: Costa Brava Bistro
Address: 5107 Bellaire St. 100, Bellaire, TX, United States, 77401
Telephone: (713) 839-1005
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1656 Reviews

$50 and over

Spanish

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Owners Angeles Dueñas and Kitty Bailey have created a home where they explore the rich traditions of the food and wine from Spain and France with a modern, personal approach.
Open Table's 2016 list - "100 Best Restaurants for Foodies in America"

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 25, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(713) 839-1005

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Spanish, French, European
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(713) 839-1005
Website
http://www.costabravabistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Kitty Bailey

Location
5107 Bellaire St. 100, Bellaire, TX 77401
Neighborhood
Bellaire
Cross street
S. Rice Ave. Next to Bank of America
Parking details
Plentiful Front and Back of Building
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Lunch Prix Fixe Menu
Multiple dates available
Join us daily for our 3-Course Seasonal Lunch Prix Fixe Menu for $45/person (excluding tax & gratuity)
Emilio Moro Wine Dinner
$135.00 per person
Mar 28, 2023 only
Emilio Moro is simply the best at understanding Tempranillo in Ribera del Duero. Also included in the 4-course dinner pairing are two of his Godellos from Bierzo. A truly special evening. Open seating allows you to make a reservation any time between 5:00-7:30 and experience the dinner at your own pace.
Chef's Tasting Menu
$95.00 per person
Multiple dates available
5-course tasting menu, offered nightly, connects the dots between Spanish and French tradition with a few modern accents. Optional wine pairing for $45.00 features both Spanish and French old-world selections.

Jumbo Shrimp sautéed with Roasted & Fresh Garlic in Olive Oil$20.00
Grilled Spanish Octopus, Galician-Style with Fingerlings & Pimentón$19.00
Seared Foie Gras with Pain Perdu$26.00
Duck Confit with Poached Egg over Smoked Bacon & Onions$20.00
Escargots sautéed in Basil-Garlic Butter on Toasted Baguette$16.00
Piquillo Peppers filled with Suckling Pig, Jamón Serrano & Manchego Cheese on Saffron & Piquillo Cream Sauces$19.00
La Tabla: Chorizo de Soria & Salchichon de Vic, Pâté de Campagne with Pickled Shallots & Cornichons, 6-month Manchego served with Warm Baguette & Croutons$24.00
Jamón Iberico de Bellota, 1.5ounces, with Pan con Tomate$35.00

Entrée

Angeles' Paella with Shrimp, Calamari, Mussels, Chicken, Pork & Beef$35.00
Seared Sea Scallops & Jumbo Gulf Shrimp with Caviar Beurre Blanc & Saffron Cream over Lemon-Leek Risotto$46.00
Seafood Black Rice: Spanish Octopus, Baby Squid & Jumbo Shrimp with Garlic Aioli & Piquillo Peppers$39.00
Gulf Red Snapper with Lemon Beurre Blanc & Colossal Lump Crab Meat on Haricots Verts sautéed with Grape Tomatoes & Shallots$40.00
Crispy Scottish Salmon with Tarragon Beurre Blanc, Cauliflower Purée, Cauliflower Florets & Charred Tomatoes$30.00
Grilled Rainbow Trout Fillet with Jumbo Shrimp & Creamy Anchovy Sauce over Pearl CousCous with Spinach, Red Bell Peppers, Garlic & Kalamata Olives$34.00
Two Semi-boneless Jumbo Texas Quail filled with Wild Mushrooms & Jamón Serrano with Smoked Idiazabal Sauce on Lyonnaise Potatoes$33.00
Roasted Pekin Duck Breast 'Latin Quarter' with Fingerling Potatoes, Quartered Romas & Spanish Onions in Demiglaze$37.00
Braised Rabbit Leg with Creamy Mustard Sauce over Buttered Linguine$33.00
Cochinillo: Confit Suckling Pig with White Bean Stew & Granny Smith Apple Purée$48.00
Beef Filet over Manchego Mashed Potatoes with Roquefort Cream & Crispy Onions$48.00
Roasted Open-Range Australian Lamb Chops with Rich Lamb Jus, Sautéed Spinach & Goat Cheese Potato Cake$54.00

What 1,656 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for a terrific meal. Food is excellent. We had the price fixe lunch. I recommend.
SS
SooSoo
Houston
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This dinner was one if best i have had, food was perfect, and service exceptional
AS
ArtSmart
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredibly sumptuous cuisine. Fantastic, attentive service. This please is definitely where we'll keep coming whenever we want a truly exceptional dining experience.
L
Luis
Chicago
78 reviews
vip
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service , must go if traveling to Houston.
S
Sunshine
Houston
36 reviews
vip
3.0
36 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Disappointed with trout meuniere--served in pieces. Red wine served too warm.
CB
CBellaire
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious wine pairing meal! We ended up buying a few bottles to take home, even.
k
ksan
Houston
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service was outstanding, as always. While not a “value” sort of place, the food is definitely worth the cost.
GH
GloriaH
Houston
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Excellent meal as always. We feel the waiter should have offered us, or at least mentioned, the tasting menu. If we were new patrons, we would not have been aware of the tasting menu. We liked all the courses, except not crazy about the spice in the dessert. All in all, a fantastic meal nonetheless.
M
Malandro
Houston
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The red snapper entree was the best I have had in a restaurant
HB
HoustonBased
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great choice of Spanish food. Quality service. Wonderful for date night or intimate setting
DS
DeborahS
Houston
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always delicious, personable and delightful ambiance
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a wonderful dining experience there ! Food was delicious, staff was wonderful and accommodating and ambiance was perfect for our evening !
OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very romantic and energetic!
N
Nicko
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect restaurant. Food and service excellent.
C
Candace2017
Houston
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious and our waitress, Alejandra was wonderful!
SG
StephanieG
Houston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
it was a wonderful evening and one of my guests ordered the fixed menu which was outstanding and the chef personally came out to explain the courses. All in all, a wonderful dining experience.
F
Famof5
San Antonio
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience and food. Chef Kitty is awesome. Went out of her way for my daughter’s dinner. Always a great choice for restaurants.
S
Sandgar
Houston
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience5
Food was good but very expensive. We ordered soup and appetizer and main course and dessert. They brought out the soup and before we were finished they brought out the appetizer and very quickly afterward the main course. Very rushed for a nice restaurant. Was very disappointed in this.
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austineater
Houston
136 reviews
vip
5.0
136 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding meal. Long wait with a reservation but worth it. Fantastic chef!
B
Bethy
San Antonio
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kitty and Angeles run a lovely restaurant. They are always friendly. Kitty did a special order that I requested and it was perfection. Such a wonderful place and right in our neighborhood!
DL
DavidL
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff was very attentive & helpful without being intruding. Great menu choices, and off-menu specials. We arrived early (5:30) and it was very quiet; by the end they were full up & it was noisier but not bad. Beautiful dark wood decor. Food was fantastic. Great place for a special event (it was my birthday, for example).
SK
SKRed
Houston
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ambience was superb. Quite place. Food was presented well and the taste was even better. Service was first class. Wine list was good. Will definitely come back again.
NK
NathanK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Fantastic food and atmosphere, expensive but worth it imo.
MM
MelanieM
Houston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delightful atmosphere and delicious fresh fish!
CW
ChuckW
Houston
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent restaurant
RH
RogerH
Houston
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Costa Brava is a gem among Houston restaurants. The food is beautifully prepared and presented by a knowledgeable staff. Wine list of Spanish & French wines is spectacular.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Alejandra was amazing. The owners are awesome.
DM
DaveM
Houston
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were fantastic
DB
DB111
Los Angeles
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
We had 2 of 4 dishes that were good others not very good.
WC
WilliamC
New York Area
66 reviews
vip
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great place. Great food. Great service.
ML
MatthewL
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, thoughtfully prepared and served
J
Jeanie
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our experience at Costa Brava is always wonderful— we love the food— the service is gracious and helpful- and every person who keeps Costa Brava wonderful is friendly, professional and excellent at whatever they do. We love everything about Costa Brava— and the food is delicious.
VJ
VJK1360
Los Angeles
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A neighborhood gem always great food and service
L
Leotang
Houston
8 reviews
vip
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience4
Paella has no mussels!!! The waiter knew they ran out of mussels, but didn't tell us when we ordered Paelle. The dish is large but the food is very little. Very over priced.
CB
CBellaire
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went for one of their monthly wine dinners. The dishes were creative and delicious. The pairings were perfect! Everyone was so friendly. The representatives from the distributor were knowledgeable and educational.
TN
TiaNia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite restaurants, food is always excellent, service is friendly.
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Wandon
Jackson Hole
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was excellent as usual. One of our most favorite place for a dinner.
A
Anonymous
Houston
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Excellent restaurant, we were very happy in general. Unfortunately, I was expecting tapas to be included in their menu. Also, they do not offer pitchers of sangria. Again, overall, we enjoyed the experience.
DE
DougE
Houston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Flavors are always fantastic. The food is so good here.

FAQs

Costa Brava Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 839-1005.

Costa Brava Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 1656 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 25, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(713) 839-1005

5107 Bellaire St. 100, Bellaire, TX 77401

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
S. Rice Ave. Next to Bank of America
Neighborhood
Bellaire
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:15 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Spanish, French, European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Plentiful Front and Back of Building
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Kitty Bailey
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.costabravabistro.com/
Phone number
(713) 839-1005

Costa Brava Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Lunch Prix Fixe Menu

Emilio Moro Wine Dinner

Chef's Tasting Menu

Soup

Gazpacho Andaluz with Cucumber Relish$10.00

Iberico Bone Broth with White Beans & Chorizo$11.00

Salad

House with Baby Arugula & Belgian Endive with Monte Enebro Goat Cheese, Piquillo Peppers & an Almond-Garlic Vinaigrette$14.00

Romaine Salad with 6-month Manchego & Spanish Anchovies$14.00

Appetizer

Jumbo Shrimp sautéed with Roasted & Fresh Garlic in Olive Oil$20.00

Grilled Spanish Octopus, Galician-Style with Fingerlings & Pimentón$19.00

Seared Foie Gras with Pain Perdu$26.00

Duck Confit with Poached Egg over Smoked Bacon & Onions$20.00

Escargots sautéed in Basil-Garlic Butter on Toasted Baguette$16.00

Piquillo Peppers filled with Suckling Pig, Jamón Serrano & Manchego Cheese on Saffron & Piquillo Cream Sauces$19.00

La Tabla: Chorizo de Soria & Salchichon de Vic, Pâté de Campagne with Pickled Shallots & Cornichons, 6-month Manchego served with Warm Baguette & Croutons$24.00

Jamón Iberico de Bellota, 1.5ounces, with Pan con Tomate$35.00

Entrée

Angeles' Paella with Shrimp, Calamari, Mussels, Chicken, Pork & Beef$35.00

Seared Sea Scallops & Jumbo Gulf Shrimp with Caviar Beurre Blanc & Saffron Cream over Lemon-Leek Risotto$46.00

Seafood Black Rice: Spanish Octopus, Baby Squid & Jumbo Shrimp with Garlic Aioli & Piquillo Peppers$39.00

Gulf Red Snapper with Lemon Beurre Blanc & Colossal Lump Crab Meat on Haricots Verts sautéed with Grape Tomatoes & Shallots$40.00

Crispy Scottish Salmon with Tarragon Beurre Blanc, Cauliflower Purée, Cauliflower Florets & Charred Tomatoes$30.00

Grilled Rainbow Trout Fillet with Jumbo Shrimp & Creamy Anchovy Sauce over Pearl CousCous with Spinach, Red Bell Peppers, Garlic & Kalamata Olives$34.00

Two Semi-boneless Jumbo Texas Quail filled with Wild Mushrooms & Jamón Serrano with Smoked Idiazabal Sauce on Lyonnaise Potatoes$33.00

Roasted Pekin Duck Breast 'Latin Quarter' with Fingerling Potatoes, Quartered Romas & Spanish Onions in Demiglaze$37.00

Braised Rabbit Leg with Creamy Mustard Sauce over Buttered Linguine$33.00

Cochinillo: Confit Suckling Pig with White Bean Stew & Granny Smith Apple Purée$48.00

Beef Filet over Manchego Mashed Potatoes with Roquefort Cream & Crispy Onions$48.00

Roasted Open-Range Australian Lamb Chops with Rich Lamb Jus, Sautéed Spinach & Goat Cheese Potato Cake$54.00

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