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Bistro Menil, Houston, TX

Bistro Menil

4.7 (1834)
$30 and under
French
1513 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77006

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Bistro Menil offers European-inspired, American fare paired with craft beer, cask wine and thoughtfully selected wines by the glass or bottle.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, European
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Greg Martin
  • Private party facilities
    Bistro Menil has 2 event spaces. The smaller space ( Prive room) has a capacity of 32 guests and overlooks our Patio. The larger space ( Vue Room) overlooks the Menil Collection. Food and Beverage menus can be customized.
  • Neighborhood
    Montrose
  • Cross street
    Mandel
  • Parking details
    Large, dedicated complimentary restaurant parking.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea Service

    $70.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    A 24-hour advance booking is required. Tea service is offered Wednesday-Sunday, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. If payment is not made by 11:00 am the reservation will be cancelled. Tea service is $70 per person (includes tax & gratuity) with a two-person minimum (odd number parties are accepted). Cancellations for refunds MUST be made before 11:00 AM the day of the reservation by calling (713) 904-3537. Mail, email, and text messages are not accepted for cancellation. A credit card processing fee of 8% will be assessed for the refund. Splitting of tea service is not available. Unfortunately, we do not offer Vegan, Dairy-Free, or Sugar-Free as a part of our tea service. Dietary constraints should be noted when the reservation is made.

What 1,834 people are saying

Bistro Menil reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    French

  • Houston

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bistro Menil charms guests with "excellent food and service" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Nestled among trees near the Menil Museum, it offers a "relaxed and vibrant" dining experience. Standout dishes include gluten-free options, crab cakes, and eggplant fries. Chef Greg Martin ensures each visit is "a perfect experience."

1,834 Reviews
  1. Russell VIP

    Houston17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Manuel our server was very nice but had a hard time keeping up. Obviously you were very understaffed which led to only fair service. The food was only average. We have dined here many times experiencing very good food and excellent service. Hopefully next time you serve on a holiday you make sure you have adequate staff to again restore good quality food and excellent service.

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  2. Hovsep

    Washington DC2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We love Bistro Menil. The staff are friendly and attentive. But the food brought on the table is not of consistent nature. My wife ordered Crepe with crab, What she got crepe with chicken.,... Even though the waiter was very kind removing it from the tab, it spoiled the mood . In addition both the dishes came to the table cold. They must have been sitting on the expo station , as we were served pretty late.

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  3. Barbara

    Charleston13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our Morher’s Day brunch. We had a wonderful meal and enjoyed sitting outside on the patio.

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  4. Lauri VIP

    Houston40 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food appearance and taste wonderful; dining room too cold

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  5. Anna

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    always a delightful experience and great food and nice location

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  6. Leslie VIP

    Houston8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was on point and very attentive. Also we appreciated that everything was GF. Great experience all around.

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  7. Marilyn VIP

    Houston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good experience. Would recommend to those interested in going!

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  8. Carole VIP

    San Francisco7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I’ve been several times to Cafe Menil & never come away disappointed. The food is consistently good & the service excellent. Sometimes at lunch it can be a little noisy, but nothing too loud. Cafe Menil is a great spot to have lunch with fine cuisine.

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  9. Santiago VIP

    Houston34 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of my favorite places in the Museum District area, which is declining quickly. Some burgers (Serrano and manchego) and the Spanish meatballs was taked out the menu…. nd the water taste different (suspect they removed the carbon filter they use to have to produce a delicious water… now water test horrible). Hope the quality goes back to the previous high standard! Not sure if we will give them another chance.

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  10. Philip

    Charleston19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I met a friend for lunch. The restaurant is lovely and the staff is friendly. We both had the Caesar salad which is delicious. We split buttermilk raspberry cake for dessert. It's not too sweet and the cake is dense, but it tastes very light. Cheers to the staff!

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FAQs

Bistro Menil offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 904-3537.

Bistro Menil is rated 4.7 stars by 1834 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bistro Menil

1513 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77006

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Mandel
  • Neighborhood
    Montrose
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    French, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Large, dedicated complimentary restaurant parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Greg Martin
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Bistro Menil has 2 event spaces. The smaller space ( Prive room) has a capacity of 32 guests and overlooks our Patio. The larger space ( Vue Room) overlooks the Menil Collection. Food and Beverage menus can be customized.
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