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a'Bouzy, Houston, TX

a'Bouzy

4.6
4.6
2257 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary French / American
Restauranteur Shawn Virene put the POP into Houston with his wildly successful a’Bouzy. This champagne-fueled spot located in the tony River Oaks neighborhood of town attracts a stylish crowd all day. The bar is always bustling and the patio echoes with the cry – “a Bouzy!” every time a bottle is sabered tableside. In fact, most tables will have multiple wine buckets close by, keeping the bubbly cool. The fresh, ripe American menu features seasonal seafood, salads, small-shareable plates, large raw bar and prime meats. The wine list curated by Virene, is both the best-priced on bubbly and wines in the city. The interiors have a sophisticated rustic vibe with exposed brick, reclaimed woods and a color palate of creams and blues. The effervescent appeal of bubbles is reflected in a light installation that mimics bubbles floating overhead. The spacious patio is a magnet for the stylish clientele that enjoy the year-round garden. The best thing is Champagne and wine is at or below retail

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 60 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, French, Oyster Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 722-6899
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Co Executive Chef's Jose Ruiz & Freddie
  • Catering
    Please inquire with Management about our Catered Events at 713-722-6899.
  • Private party facilities
    Please inquire with Management about our Private Events at 713-722-6899.
  • Neighborhood
    River Oaks
  • Cross street
    Dickie Street
  • Parking details
    Self Parking on street available. Complimentary Valet as well as Handicap parking.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,257 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

2,257 Reviews
  1. RrtT

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Patio is great, Cajun shrimp and fries are the best in town.

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  2. chiccheng03

    Houston

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Slow Monday evening, nice dinner with a friend - red wine recommendation was fab - one bottle for a relaxed evening. Food was excellent as always. Deviled eggs always a yummy choice. Service was very good too. a'Bouzy is a favorite - I am a repeat customer when I can!

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  3. DizzyD

    Houston

    15 reviews

    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    This was my first time coming to this restaurant. I heard good things about it and I see it very packed almost every weekend whenever I pass by here. However, for a place that emits an “upscale boujee” restaurant in the middle of River Oaks, I was left with a very disappointing taste. First, our reservation was for 12:45 for 3 people. When we arrived, the hostess mentioned that outside options were immediately available but inside had a wait that initially was for “30-45 minutes”. We did not get to our table until roughly 2pm and didn’t leave the restaurant until almost a little after 3. I was irritated by the fact that I made a reservation but still had to wait for a table to open up as if we were just walk-ins for that day. When we got to our table, I can tell the server was highly overwhelmed with the amount of people he had to tend to. However, the “truffle popcorn” that was advertised while we waited on our appetizer was nothing more than what tasted like store bought popcorn. Speaking of appetizers, when our waiter came back to check on us, he mentioned if we needed anything else before ordering and we mentioned that we placed an order for the Cajun Popcorn Shrimp. He then stated that he forgot to put it in and apologized and sent that to the kitchen, along with our entree orders. Outside of this, the food was fresh tasting and well prepared, but one of our guests did drop a utensil and when we requested a new one from the waiter, he never brought a new one to our table. Overall, the food and drinks were good but the service and waiting for a reservation left us with a disappointed feeling for a restaurant we had high expectations for.

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  4. JannyD

    Houston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    Admittedly overbooked waited for 30 minutes with a reservation, another 30 before anyone took a drink order or brought us water. Manager was very helpful but probably won’t be going back anytime soon.

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  5. OUgrad

    New York Area

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The drinks were absolutely amazing and everyone in my party loved their food. The stuffed salmon and the shrimp breakfast tacos were standouts. The drinks were a plus and the blueberry muffins were unforgettable, especially the butter that comes with them. Our server was a bartender who is having her birthday serving on the floor. She was pretty tame and quiet and could not explain the food very much because of her personal preferences but everyone else around us including all the managers kept checking on our table and they were fantastic.

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  6. Britt1220

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time here and was very pleased. Valet is $6 and you have to pay before entering the restaurant. They take cash/credit. We made reservations for two and were seated immediately after checking in. We chose to sit on the patio. The inside ambiance and decor was very cute and sophisticated. Within a minute of being seated our waiter greeted us and began to provide phenomenal service. He made great recommendations and the food came out within a timely manner. For drinks we ordered a coffee $6 and a French 75. A bottle of water and popcorn were also served as we waited for our food. As an appetizer we had the blue crab fingers $25 which were delicious and full of flavor. We asked for extra bread and were charged $1 for two slices. Our waiter suggested us try the French bread, but did not disclose the price. We received two French loaves of bread for a charged of $5. I had the 18hr Braised Pork Belly & Eggs $24 and my friend had the eggs Benedict $15. Both dishes were great especially the pork belly. Our bill was $92.42. We thoroughly enjoyed the service, food, and atmosphere. We cannot wait to go back and try other menu items 10/10.

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  7. KellyB

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We had a fun girls night out. They didn't pay attention to all allergies so we had one person unable to eat the main entrees but all in all good.

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  8. Allie

    Austin

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was a great place to meet a friend and get caught up without a lot of noise.. Food was excellent, wines were impeccable and service was perfect!

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  9. KarenC

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, perfect cocktails Our waiter Carl was so very helpful and has a wonderful personality!!

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  10. KaraL

    Houston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience with awesome food. I tasted several dishes and they all were very tasty. Our server 'Uzy' was the BEST! He was fun, engaging and knowledgeable and his service was top notch. We never had to look for him. It did take a bit longer than it should have to get a server. But once we did the service level exceeded expectations.

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  11. TXKaren

    Houston

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Our server Trent was wonderful! The food was delicious, and I loved the wide variety of choices available on the brunch menu. The acoustics make it very loud, so it was a little bit hard to hear, but everyone was having fun and no one seemed to mind.

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  12. Mandalulu

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was delicious! We tried the crab fingers (with extra bread), redfish, duck, shortcake, and molten chocolate cake.

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  13. Samantha

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Tuna watermelon sashimi was delicious, flavors complemented each other. I had the stuffed Alaskan salmon was good, definitely needed more flavor give it a 7/10. The best part were the donuts, my goodness so fresh and delicious; light yet with the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be back to try the seafood pot pie. 🙂

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  14. yvonnec

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I haven't been in awhile. and i was most impressed, Jonathen and Leonard did an outstanding job. i will be back next week

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  15. DaliaM

    Houston

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Jose the bartender is great! Attentive and great service!

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  16. jayh

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    appetizers were amazing. Artichoke hearts and crab claws. Brisket has was just ok. Definitely need reservations, very busy and nice upscale atmoshhere

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  17. LiaF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best brunch ever! Can not wait to go back and try the dinner menu!

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  18. SashaD

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had a girls birthday brunch here! I love that valet is on site. It was easy to get a reservation and we were sat immediately. We opted for the patio so it was much more quiet than it is inside, however the staff was extremely tentative. Oliver was absolutely amazing; he had the staff come out for a birthday cheers and popped a bottle of champagne. Alfredo was SO sweet and took group photos of us girls. The food was great! We had quite a variety of appetizers and main courses, everything was good.

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  19. CarolynD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and knowledgeable staff! Have already recommended it to friends

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  20. HelenC

    Dubai

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and ambience. The baked oysters were delicious.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Leonard was great! He was super entertaining and provided great service!

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  22. NickeyJ

    San Antonio

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The restaurant was amazing as always. We came on Monday for "Brunch" and there were plenty of items to choose from. My French 75 was delicious and had me sitting pretty and mellowed out. The only downside was that the toilets didn't flush in the women's bathroom.

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  23. magazineman

    New York Area

    52 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    First time visit with friends for Sunday brunch. The place was very busy and it seemed that the service staff was a tad overwhelmed. No silverware or napkins at the table, it took three requests to finally get them while some food was already served. Our request for bread resulted in a similar experience. Nonetheless the food was really great and worth a return. We shared the tuna and salmon tartare (great), the mussels (the broth was fantastic), the octopus (good but not great) and the devils eggs (four on a platter which were great). We are already looking forward to our next experience.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Not super impressed. Brunch was okay. Our server was really slow - ordering, picking up dishes, etc.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    I reserved a table inside and was seated outside. The server was so slow and messed up a couple items in our order.

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  26. GGG504

    New Orleans

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Roasted oysters and the egg quesadillas were delish!

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  27. Chelsea

    Houston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Drinks were good and nicely priced. Food was just okay. The trout was super bland and not really enjoyable. Potatoes and green beans tasted nice but were too greasy. I took half of the meal home but have no desire to eat it. My husband was very sick for the rest of the night and next day after eating at a'Bouzy. He had the special, a white fish starter and his entree was the salmon. Not a great first impression, especially for the prices. Service was okay. Our server was nice but we had another table's drinks brought to our table and the food runner seemed confused on where our food should go. Definitely won't go back for the food. Might go have drinks again though since those were the highlight of our visit.

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  28. JacobG

    Calgary

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our go-to for special occasions, out of town guests, and business meetings. The food, service, and ambiance are all exceptional.

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  29. DonteD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Definitely always a great time , I go frequently and always send visitors there as a great brunch option !!!

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful fun atmosphere and the food was delicious. Definitely will be back!

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  31. ChantelleD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had not been to the new location, but as expected, Shawn created a stunning environment and his excellent staff delivered superior service. We had a long dinner with old friends we had not seen in years, and we feasted our way through the menu. Thank you Shawn and team for an epic time with our friends! Looking forward to my next meal when I'm back in Houston in October!

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  32. LauraH

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very attentive staff, delicious food, just very noisy

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  33. LisaD

    Austin

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food4service4ambience5
    Always consistent - I was an hour early for my reservation was told we would be seated soon after the larger parties were sat. Had to ask after a wait what was it looking like was told it would be original reservation time. Which was fine she should have just told us that …we ate in the bar which was very nice

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  34. CassieM

    Alabama

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious and service was great. The Aperol Spritz cocktails were amazing too!

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Made reservations & had to wait 30 minutes. Lady at reservation desk was dismissive & then offered to sit me outside in 105 degree weather since my reservation wasn’t honored due to them being so crowded

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing fun experience. Food and drinks were the best. The staff was so kind and quick to assist with anything. Highly recommend.

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  37. Nikonnex

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Starting with courteous and efficient valet parking staff, continuing with friendly, knowledgeable and effective dining waitstaff and capped by delicious beautifully presented food and wide choice of beverage, an evening at A’Bouzy is a delight!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My “Grand Slam” meal was great. A+++ service. Will definitely be going back.

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  39. Rich

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter Marc, he was excellent! Fun, charismatic, knowledgeable, SMILED. He wanted us to have a good experience -that was appreciated!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent customer service and the Strawberry Cheese Cake French Toast was delicious!

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FAQs

a'Bouzy offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 722-6899.

a'Bouzy is rated 4.6 stars by 2257 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 60 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for a'Bouzy

2300 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77098

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Dickie Street
  • Neighborhood
    River Oaks
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon, Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French / American, French, Oyster Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Self Parking on street available. Complimentary Valet as well as Handicap parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Co Executive Chef's Jose Ruiz & Freddie
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (713) 722-6899
  • Catering
    Please inquire with Management about our Catered Events at 713-722-6899.
  • Private party facilities
    Please inquire with Management about our Private Events at 713-722-6899.
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