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: 4.9

4.9

1777 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"

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 9, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Spanish, French, Seafood
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 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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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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1,777 Reviews

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KarenR
Houston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was delicious but the restaurant seems to cater to the neighborhood which is mostly 60+ crowd.
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StephenP
Tampa
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food is excellent. It is difficult to have a conversation. This was the second visit where the service was not spot on.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the second I stepped out in front of the restaurant, I was greeted by the part owner/executive chef who was more than ecstatic to make my wife and I have the best dining experience ever, especially since it was our wedding anniversary. The food was DeVine!!!! Every dish that we had, had its special twist that words cannot explain how delicious it was! The staff was the best and always so attentive to us! We will be coming back soon!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Probably the best restaurant in greater Houston area. Best food, best service. Everyone who works there seems happy. I love going there. Makes me happy too!!
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CACG
Orlando
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Costa Brava is a Spanish and French restaurant that is not able to deliver on either. We had high hopes, but the food was tasteless and the restaurant was very dark. I would not recommend it.
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marilynh
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and wonderful service the atmosphere was very inviting. The waiter was very knowledgeable about the wine selection and food.
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happyeater
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Costa Brava always has good food and friendly staff.
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DinkyLee
Houston
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful restaurant with great food, friendly and knowledgeable staff in a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere.
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QueenCole
Houston
25 reviews
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food and ambience at Costa Brava are always wonderful. Menu items are a little pricey, which prevents us from going more often. I do think they're going to start having lunch and that will definitely be worth looking into.
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NikD
Houston
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
You are guaranteed to have an enjoyable evening with amazing food. One of our favorite go to restaurants.
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MarybethF
New Orleans
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on November 18, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were there to celebrate a wedding anniversary and were treated with a glass of bubbly and several extra treats. My husband did the tasting menu and wine pairing and they timed my salad and entree thoughtfully with his meal. Chef spent good amount if time explaining the food and server did good job explaining our wines. Highly recommend going here anytime you are looking for a delicious meal!
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SilvanaM
Houston
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderfully consistent! Good, ambience, service - all excellent.
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PeterD
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely evening. Excellent food, good service and a quiet but active ambiance.
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StephenP
Tampa
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Our waitress could have been more attentive and one order had to be sent back.
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OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing as always. Brent was the BEST, knowledgeable, fun, thoughtful.
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MichaelS
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My lamb dish was outstanding. I loved the goat cheese potato cake side dish! Good French and Spanish wine list.
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TheWineGuy
Houston
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service combined with great food and wine. Another lovely meal at Costa Brava Bistro. Started with a rose cava, which was bone dry and lovely. Moved to a great Cornas which was exactly what I wanted and went with the main course. Shrimp appetizer was (garlic heavy as noted on menu, they mean it). Lamb chops were very tender, cooked perfectly, and the goat cheese potato cake was excellent - I just wish there was more of it. Pot de Creme & Port finished off the meal perfectly. A little loud because it's a smaller space, but was able to have a conversation without a problem. One point for some diners - the wine list is great, but Spanish & French only (maybe a couple US Pinots sneak in there). So if you are a Cali wine drinker just ask for help because there are great wines on the list just maybe less familiar to some.
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BarbaraS
New Orleans
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The wine dinners are amazing! The food was tremendous and the wines perfectly complemented.
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peggysue
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 5, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice small restaurant with an interesting menu, good wine and bar.
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VJK1360
Los Angeles
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service are always great. A neighborhood gem!
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bigD
Houston
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a pleasant environment. Low key and moody in a good way. Nice piped in music. Lots of choices on the menu. Great variety. Highly recommend the Lamb Chops...some of the most tender I have ever had, with great sauce along side. Paella could have had more seafood and garlic and less chicken. The portions were generous sizes. Very good escargo with an unusual sauce. Attentive wait staff. Very clean venue. Owner/manager came by our table to see how we liked it. Not cheap but it was a specail occasion, my husband's 83rd birthday, so worth the extra $$. Dessert was not included for the birthday boy as some restaurants do. It made me have yearnings to return to Spain for a visit!
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Ruth
Houston
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were wonderful as always. I had the red snapper with lump crabmeat and my husband had paella, neither of us left a bite on our plates. The chocolate mousse with orange was the perfect ending to a lovely meal. It was our anniversary and they immediately greeted us with champagne.
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BarbaraS
New Orleans
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wine dinners are amazing! Great food, great service, and great wine.
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Bicycle48
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have attended the wine pairing on multiple occasions. Costa Brava is unique to allow patrons to make reservations and enjoy the wine pairing based on their time of entry. Most start as a group and proceed through the evening. The food is always well prepared with unique presentations. The wines have always been selected to enhance the flavors of the dish and the dish brings out the best of the wine. Those that do not want to participate, can always order off the menu. The staff have always been friendly and professional. There is always a well informed representative that advises you about the wine being served. Highly recommended.
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RobinR
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely evening celebrating a birthday! Service was great!
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CajunturnedHoustonian
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service from Christian was stellar. Very attentive and helpful. Free samples coming from the kitchen while waiting. Drinks on the money per style and recipe. Steak was great. Tuna was unremarkable. Escargot great. Foie gras I could not taste, but I have some liquor in me by then. Desserts Boubon chocolate and apple tart were good. The place is expensive but singularly special. Oh, lights too dim to read the menu.
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CaseyC
New Orleans
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always have such a pleasant dinner at Costa Brava. Service and food were great.
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DavidJ
Houston
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service. We had a small problem with the temperature of the escargots and it was handled in a gracious and fast manner. One of the best restaurants in Houston and my favorite restaurant for a quiet and gracious night out.
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SJDS
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our absolute new favorite! Every dish was perfection. Service was fabulous, too.
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ArlyneC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Costa brava has been my favourite restaurant for over 5 years. It never disappoints . The ambiance, the food , the service , all is top notch. It is a must go !
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PatM
Houston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been going to Costa Brava since they opened and the experience is always exceptional. The food is consistently sourced from quality ingredients prepared with skill and beautifully presented. Angeles and Kitty are gracious hosts and the entire staff provides a delightful evening. The black rice with seafood is awesome-I've never seen it elsewhere. The wine list and bar service are also excellent
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AnnN
Houston
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We indulged in another remarkable monthly wine dinner at Costa Brava Bistro. The pairings were most enjoyable and introduced us to wines we would otherwise miss, as well as menu items that were new to us. Service and wine expert added so much to the evening.
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BarbaraS
New Orleans
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on October 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding wine dinner as always. Costa Brava never disappoints!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding and delicious food. Good recommendation from staff on wine pairing. Cozy and we loved the assortment of Spanish dishes.
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RobynM
Houston
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 8, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of our favorite restaurants. Last night the food was less than what we expect from them. My husbands steak was very salty. I had the snapper which was also very salty and overcooked. We have never experienced this before at Costa Brava Bistro. We love the restaurant and will be back. Hoping it was just an off night.
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KevinJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I were in Houston for our anniversary and found this gem. I made the reservations fairly last minute and was surprised when we walked in on a Saturday night at the restaurant was not completely filled. From the moment we walked in we were warmly greeted and seated quickly with a welcome glass of rose. We took our time ordering each portion of our meal and never felt rushed. Everything we ate was excellent, Octopus appetizer, suckling pig and red snapper dinners, and the croissant bread budding. Wish we lived in Houston as we would come here often.
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CCBB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 7, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place for celebrations or just getting a great meal.
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MagnoliaP
Houston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been going to Costa Brava for years. The service has always been excellent and food delicious. The new location is very nice, comfortable and elegant. Great job!
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MilanoGuy
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall we had a great experience and most definitely will be returning. The service and atmosphere were perfect and most of what we ordered was great - the octupus and duck confit appetizers were both outstanding. The escargots were good, but not exceptional. Our entrees, the lamb chops and cochinillo roast suckling pig were both very good, but again, not exceptional. Actually, the lamb chops would have gotten an exceptional vote if it were not for the accompanying sauce being way too salty. My wife wiped the sauce off as best she could and the unsauced chops were indeed exceptional! Our dessert, which we almost skipped, was also another highlight. We got the Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding and it was fantastic! So glad we didn't skip that! Definitely recommend you try this place - the bill was also a pleasant surprise - very good value for what you get.
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ChrisC
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nice place for a quiet dinner with very good food. Don't look for edgy fusion cuisine. This is simply a fine place to dine.
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FAQs

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

Costa Brava Bistro is rated 4.9 stars by 1777 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

Dec 9, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

5107 Bellaire St. 100, Bellaire, TX 77401

Additional information

Cross street
S. Rice Ave. Next to Bank of America
Neighborhood
Bellaire
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Spanish, French, Seafood
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

Additional information

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Order delivery or takeout

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