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Diana American Grill, Houston, TX

Diana American Grill

4.4
4.4
1102 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Diana American Grill is re-opening for pre-theater dinner on show nights and lunch for weekend matinees!
Our website www.dianaamericangrill.com for update menus and specials.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 315-2562
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Restaurant available for buy-outs, please contact us for more details.
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Walker/Rusk
  • Parking details
    Valet parking provided by Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Secured parking garage also available.
  • Entertainment
    piano, rat-pack, jazz
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,102 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

1,102 Reviews
  1. suesue

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    The food was very good. We got good service. The atmosphere was very nice. The prices were a little high on the menu, but the restaurant is at the Hobby Center. All in all, It was a very nice lunch.

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  2. LindaB

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    Ambiance and food was great as usual. Our server didn't smile once, and he was missing most of the time. Although the server wasn't the best, the helper was great-smiled, friendly, checked on us often.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love the Diana American Grill, especially before the show at the Hobby Center. The service was attentive, the drinks were excellent, and the food was delicious. The swordfish was exceptionally good last night, and the peanut butter cup dessert over the top.

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  4. LeaZ

    Houston

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had the shrimp penne pasta special for the first time. It was delicious! I will definitely order it again.

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  5. Hotel

    Houston

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the best place to eat before a show at the Hobby Center. Very convenient and the food is really good. It’s kid of expensive but you are paying for the location as well as the food.

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  6. Rara

    Houston

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    our server was GREAT! Very attentive and friendly.

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  7. texanchef

    Houston

    94 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    94 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Our server last night needed help. It took 45 minutes to bring the food and he forgot to bring a steak knife for the prime rib. On the other hand, my brie cheese salad was fantastic; and the lobster empanadas and the Trivento Malbec was perfect with both.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    Location is convenient for shows but food was mediocre for the price.

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  9. BrittanyL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed it, food was great, service was great, and the convenience of being in the Hobby Center made it perfect.

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  10. ValerieB

    Houston

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food is usually quite delicious. Today there were two pieces of lobster claw in my lobster empanadas and I broke a tooth! So glad they have special menus lately since I can't tell you when the last time the regular menu changed. The lobster empanadas and the goat cheese salad on the special menu were divine.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! I would go back even if I weren’t seeing a show!!!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Germán the bartender is super attentive. in fact all the bartenders came by to check on me and even Aja the manager stopped by once, she was amazing ! The food and drinks came out in a timely manner and with quality that fits how high end the restaurant is. Super convenient for those coming to the shows in the hobby , can’t recommend enough !!

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  13. SuzanneB

    Houston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Key was really great. We will be asking for her section every time

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  14. ArielaA

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful pre-theater dining experience. I’ll be back for the next show.

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  15. Vern

    Houston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    We enjoy our dinners at Diana's because of the convenience to the theater. We generally eat at higher scale restaurants however your prices are comparable to higher scale restaurants. It is just not a higher scale restaurant. We called 4 times for reservations and left messages - none were returned. We were able to make our reservations on line - just another point that downgrades Diana's.

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  16. JDZ33

    Houston

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience2
    Waitress was polite but so worried that forgot to Amalie. Got our order wrong ( does not know difference between the different cuts of meat) and we had to ask for a refill on Sprite 4 times to four different individuals. We understand the pre show rush but it was not a pleasant experience.

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  17. JustChillin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Eating at Diana removed the stress of having to rush to eat before a show at Hobby center. Would definitely recommend reservations if you don’t want to have to eat at the bar. Food was good, but pricey for the level of service.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Bartender German was fantastic as always! Sit at the bar if you can.

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  19. DarrenW

    Houston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome prime rib - great service, great place for dinner before a show.

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  20. JenniferO

    Houston

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    I used to dine at Artista before every show I attended at the Hobby Center. This was my first time back to the Hobby Center in quite a while. Despite mixed reviews I read about Artista's replacement, Diana American Grill, I made a reservation to dine there. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with everything - service, food, drinks. All were very, very good. We tried the crab cakes and lobster empanadas for appetizers. Very tasty but would have like a little more lobster in the empanadas. We shared the quail as our entree. The habanero sauce was delicious. The potato salad was flavorful and a colorful presentation as it was made with varieties of purple skinned potatoes. Finally, the espresso martini was one of the best I have had. Our server, Jacob, was attentive without being annoying. He provided excellent service. We will definitely give Diana another visit.

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  21. KimarieL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    I was pretty disappointed in the food. Expected much better. The view and service wS fabulous. $11.00 per beer was a little high. Don't mind paying more for food but ordered the corn chowder feature and was terribly disappointed. The shrimp good but the pasta very dry. Hardly any corn chowder to speak of.

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  22. NancyS

    Houston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and atmosphere and service is always excellent and consistent

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  23. TammyN

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Go for the specials. The Lobster Empanadas were to die for. The quail was also very tasty. The regular menu items were less impressive. Definitely pass on the Caesar salad ... completely tasteless. The layout of the restaurant was weird, the tables were small, and it was also extremely noisy. Overall, very little value for the money. Convenient to the show but will eat elsewhere next time we visit the Hobby Center.

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  24. FredW

    Houston

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    The dinner would have been better than good, but for the service. The service was mediocre to poor. The waiter didn't bring the wine until after the appetizers had been served and eaten. He almost made the same mistake with the main course. Plus, one of our guests was having the House Salad with Chicken as her entree and asked that it be brought with the other entrees. He brought it with the appetizers and when we asked him to remove and bring it with the entree, he lost it and either had a new salad made or eventually found it, but this was almost 5 minutes after our entrees had been served. Overall, just a poor experience.

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  25. andreab

    Houston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food2service4ambience4
    The potato aligot was NOT cheesy at all...it was plain mashed potatoes and the string beans were a bit overcooked. The hibiscus margarita was a bit watered down with too much ice.

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  26. Mjg20606

    Houston

    40 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good for pre-theatre meals. Staff aware of showtimes so as ensure you make the show.

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  27. Wroothie

    Houston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    One of the special drinks, Papa Was A Rolling Stone, was exactly 2 sips of liquid, and it cost $18 !! The salmon dish was excellent but the other 2 dishes we had were lacking flavor - the Corn Penne and the Chicken Spaghetti (called something else). We added S&P. Waitress was great! We didn't complain. But since you asked.....

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  28. SandraS

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved all the new menu items and a little change to my old favorites. Very happy and will definitely come again.

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  29. Cookie

    Houston

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    It seems there is a lag in retaining decent service staff and a huge inconsistency in the kitchen. If your money maker is the bar, hire 2 or 3 more bartenders so guests don't have to wait. If you are advertising a special make sure it is "special" and not what looks like a combo of leftovers. Guests shouldn't have to ask for bread and not experience an "eye-roll" when it's requested.

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  30. Seasontixchick

    Houston

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Darrell was attentive, friendly and helpful. He did a great job.

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  31. BobS88

    Houston

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Diana's is our GO-TO place to eat before we attend productions at the Hobby Center. Aja, the manager, has done an amazing job and her staff is fantastic. We have Jacob as our requested server and he knows exactly what we like! Hermon at the bar has been there for years and knows how to craft the best drinks ever! The staff always get you out in time to get to your seats before the show. We give this place a 5* rating!

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  32. LuisC

    Houston

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for dinner before a performance. Despite being upscale and high quality, they are remarkable fast and got us to our play well in time.

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  33. AdamH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This turned out to be a GREAT place for a nice fine-dining dinner after a matinee showing we caught at the Hobby Center - nice and quiet

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  34. Nola

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    We ordered the trout from their specials menu, served with grilled heirloom tomatoes and corn salad. The dish had so much liquid pooling that it was basically soup. The fish was not deboned properly.

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  35. CraigM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    Table servers could be a little more friendly. Food was pretty good. Atmosphere was nice and quite.

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  36. JillL

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Diana Grill is an excellent location if you’re going to a show at the Hobby Center. This was our second visit, and the main concern we had this time was that the food was very salty, especially the potatoes and the sauce on the beef tenderloin. Other than that, the quality of the food was good, the service was very good, and the atmosphere nice. Will go there again & hope the kitchen will have dialed back the salt!

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  37. MarkK

    Houston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful atmosphere, great food, terrific service. We will back.

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  38. JayR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Reasonable prices, excellent food!

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  39. Mik1of3

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My daughter and I enjoy including Diana in our theater experience. It's our way of pampering ourselves, rewarding ourselves, or, to use the popular term, a way of "self care" when treating ourselves to the theater. The food is always fresh, tasty, and the wines are superb. The ambiance is wonderful. Well worth the price.

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  40. JimS

    New Orleans

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had drinks and light appetizers at the bar before 1776. Good service, cocktails and food. Bravo!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Diana American Grill is rated 4.4 stars by 1102 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 6 times today
Google Map for Diana American Grill

800 Bagby Street, Suite 400, Hobby Center of the Performing Arts, Houston, TX 77002

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Walker/Rusk
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking provided by Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Secured parking garage also available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    piano, rat-pack, jazz
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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