Down House

Name: Down House
Address: 1801 Yale St, Houston, TX, United States, 77008-4033
Telephone: (713) 864-3696
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

235 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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An eclectic neighborhood restaurant featuring creative locally sourced food, craft cocktails, and a great selection of craft beers on tap. We take reservations for dinner service. Our Saturday and Sunday Brunch is available for Walk-in Service. To make reservations for groups of 6 or larger please call Down House.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Southern
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(713) 864-3696
Website
http://downhousehou.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jared Harvey
Private party facilities
Our private room fits up to 16. Please call for details.

Location
1801 Yale St Houston, TX 77008-4033
Neighborhood
Heights / Washington
Cross street
18th street
Parking details
Ample street and area parking, and an adjacent parking lot.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Biscuits & Jelly$4.00
Two Buttermilk Biscuits, Butter, Seasonal Jam
Pork Hash$11.00
Spicy Braised Pork, Home Fries, Feta, Two Eggs Sunny-Side Up
Biscuits & Gravy$10.00
Two Buttermilk Biscuits, Herbed Gravy, One Egg Sunny-Side Up
Waffle$7.00
Whole-Grain Waffle, Real Maple Syrup, Whipped Cream
Chicken & Waffles$13.00
Two Pieces of Fried Chicken, Whole-Grain Waffle, Real Maple Syrup, Whipped Cream, Spicy Pepper Honey
Down Breakfast$10.00
Two Eggs Any Style, Home Fries, Two Slices of Bacon, One Piece of Kraftsmen Toast
Egg White Scramble$10.00
Spinach, Tomato, Parmesan, Avocado (no substitutions)
Breakfast Taco Plate$10.00
Any Two Breakfast Tacos with Black Beans or Home Fries

Breakfast Tacos

Add-On: Avocado +$1, Bacon +$2, Egg +$2, Duck Egg +$3. Sub egg whites on request. Served on flour tortilla - corn tortilla on request Gluten Free

Black Bean Taco$4.00
Queso Fresco, Avocado, Pico
Applewood Smoked Bacon and Egg$4.00
Cabot Cheddar
Spanish Chorizo$6.00
Potato, Egg, Manchego, Herbs
Roasted Vegetables$4.00
Spices, Tofu, Avocado, Arugula

Build Your Own Breakfast

Choose as many items from the lists below as you like

One Local Egg, Any Style$2.00
Scrambled Egg Whites$2.00
Two Slices of Niman Bacon$2.00
Sliced Heirloom Tomato$2.00
Baguette with Butter and Jam$2.00
Toast with Butter and Jam$2.00
Four Local Flour/Corn Tortillas$2.00
One Local Duck Egg, Any Style$3.00
Bowl of Black Beans$3.00
Half an Avocado$3.00
Piece of Cabot Cheddar$3.00
Fruit Cup$4.00
Side of Homefries$4.00
One Piece of Fried Chicken$4.00
Two Buttermilk Biscuits$4.00

Beverages

Coffee Drinks

Brewed Coffee$3.50
free refills
Traditional Cappuccino$4.00
Latte$4.00
Cold-Brewed Coffee$3.50
Espresso$2.50
Macchiato$3.50
Cortado$3.50
Vanilla Latte$5.00
Mocha$5.00

Non-Coffee Drinks

Orange Juice$3.00
Lemonade$3.00
House-Made Ginger Beer$4.00
Cane-Sugar Coca-Cola$4.00
Diet Coke$2.00
Mineral Water$2.00
Iced Tea$3.00
Hot Chocolate$3.00
Chai Tea Latte$4.00
Hot Tea$3.00

Eye Openers

Bloody Mary$6.00
House-made mix with high-quality spirits
Big Ol' Bloody Mary$9.00
Bigger, badder, boozier, garnished with a chicken wing and beer back!
Michelada$5.00
Beer, spicy tomato, lime
Paloma$7.00
Tequila, grapefruit, soda, lime, salt, agave

What 235 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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JohnL
Dallas
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food and great cocktails
RR
RubyR
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Down house never disappoints! We enjoyed our outing and brunch was impeccable like always. My family and I enjoy the ambiance and great energy.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
Mother’s Day
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
40 reviews
vip
5.0
40 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place never disappoints. Great food, excellent service and casual atmosphere.
m
msmam
Houston
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience4
Service was great! Our server was Ryan and he was attentive but didn't hover and answered a multitude of questions from our group. Our meals were also good, but due to ordering & delivery issues a few things were not available. Will go back again for another try.
JC
JohnC
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, delicious drinks and conversation that was out of this world.
DS
DSC1
Houston
28 reviews
4.0
28 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience4
Cozy and inviting on the inside. Korean Fried Cauliflower is amazing. Shrimp and grits was a little skimpy on the shrimp (3), but tasty and pretty satisfying nonetheless. Wait staff was polite and attentive.
S
Steve574
Houston
47 reviews
vip
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Pork Chop I've ever had. It's great food with a local atmosphere for a neighborhood price.
KM
KenM
Houston
42 reviews
vip
1.0
42 reviews
Dined on January 10, 2020
overall1food1service1ambience3
Really bad service from waiter. Food was underdone except fries which were overdone
TO
TimO
Houston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2019
overall5food4service5ambience4
Good experience at downhouse. Great waitress and also good food
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We made a reservation for a table but decided to sit at the bar since the Astros game was on. There is only 1 tv in the restaurant. Food and service was great. So were the cocktails.
M
Mikesf16
Houston
31 reviews
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice all the way around. Great and efficient service and thoughtful fiod that tastes great. Fairly priced
LT
LaineyT
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 25, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Took some friends from out of town and we had a great time and great food!
M
Moose
Houston
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent Heights neighborhood bar vibe with some interesting libations and waaaay above avwrage pub grub. It is a 'gastropub' after all! Casual and good!
KP
KimP
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 17, 2019
overall3food4service3ambience3
I would but ONLY for the Moscow Mule and desert. My appetizer was hood and my dessert was amazing. Unfortunately, the steamed vegetables had a horrible and unidentifiable taste. I'll try one more time.
j
jrmgoblue
Houston
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
food was good, and the service was excellent, Chase did a fine job
AT
AllisonT
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
We booked via Open Table, but Down House refused to honor the reservation. The hostess claimed that Open Table was booking reservations by mistake that night, and rather than come up with a solution, they offered us no options but to put our name at the end of the list. We went elsewhere as a result.
QO
QOTSAMF
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome food and nice atmosphere. We ate outside of normal hours for what it's worth.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and staff!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always enjoy Downhouse!! Once again it was a perfect evening. Great menu options, well priced, great ambiance.
JM
JessicaM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved it. Waitress was great and made good recommendations. Food was delicious and the vibe was awesome.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2019
overall4food5service4ambience5
Went with friends for a mid-afternoon meal around 3:30pm on a Sunday. It was quiet, good music and great service with even better food and beverages! Not crowded at all since we missed the main lunch rush. We are eagerly anticipating returning for our next meal!
KR
KelR
Houston
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2019
overall4food5service3ambience5
The food was great. We ordered the steak and blue cheese salad and the steak bowl (black beans, salsa, street corn) and a side of fries. Temperature on the steaks were correct. The spicy aoili was just okay. Service was a little slow. We had to flag down another server to get out server to place our order. We had been there nearly 30 minutes at that point. Water needed to be refilled as well.
D
Deever
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great server, nice farm-to-market menu and good drinks. The pastry chef just came from Common Bond, so the dessert was fantastic.
KM
KenM
Houston
42 reviews
vip
4.0
42 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2019
overall4food4service5ambience4
Good food. Happy hour deals are phenomenal. French fries are delicious.
K
Kyle
Houston
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service!
JJ
JJSW
Houston
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on June 16, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food for all palates. Got caught in the transition between brunch and dinner and had to wait.
g
greatfoodquest
Houston
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Just a really laid-back place. Not too noisy. Food was really, good. Not a lot of items to choose from - but that was fine for us this particular evening. You can tell that what’s on the menu - they do a great job of making sure it’s delicious! The BEST of what we all had: the cheese platter as an appetizer, chicken and waffles for dinner and the blackberry cobbler was incredible. We had other wonderful things - but these were my favorites. Definitely visit! We’ll be back soon!
JM
JMK1
Houston
18 reviews
2.0
18 reviews
Dined on June 1, 2019
overall2food1service3ambience3
The chicken pot pie barely contained chicken. I counted 4 small cubes. It was all biscuit on top. The squash blossom appetizer was overly coated as was the fried cauliflower. Definite disappointment. Although the prices are moderate, the value is not there because the food is so poorly made.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful, relaxing atmosphere to enjoy a few drinks and a light meal!
LO
LarryO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very comfortable environment, engaging staff and great food and drinks!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2019
overall1food1service1ambience1
I recommend that you avoid this place. Terrible service. Had 7:15p reservation on a Fri night. Restaurant was not busy. Shown table and given menus and water by a hostess. That was the last help we received. We were not greeted by a waiter, asked about drink orders, or offered anything else. 10 minutes turns into about 15 minutes while we were ignored. It was kind of awkward as other guests were being helped. Went back to hostess stand. Told her I don’t normally complain, but no one has been to our table since you seated us ... could you help us? About 5 minutes later a young lady comes to our general area and says “that’s not my table” and walks away. Still no help. We decide to leave. Stopped at hostess stand one last time and asked to quickly speak to a manager. Hostess said sure, let me get him. About 5 minutes pass, no one arrives, we elected to no longer wait, and just left. Disappointing evening. It’s a shame because the menu and drink offerings look good, but the service was horrific. Went to Harold’s restaurant instead on 19th Street near Ashland. Warmly and promptly greeted. Go there instead.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience4
Highly recommend the salmon dish!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2019
overall5food5service4ambience3
Great food! Very cute and secret gem. Food was delicious. Service was great at the hostess stand, staff all around and our waitress was Heather. It is a little dark inside, but great for groups at lunch.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good food, good prices for the experience, nothing super interesting on the menu but great value.
HP
HollyP
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2019
overall5food5service5ambience5
Favorite breakfast place when in Houston! Try the shrimp and grits with a poached egg or the waffles and fried chicken..Yum!!
HK
HollyK
Houston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2019
overall4food3service5ambience5
It was good but according to the reviews, I thought it would be better. Beautiful place though. Love the atmosphere. Would maybe try again. Server was nice!
F
Foodie
Houston
145 reviews
vip
4.0
145 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great happy hours drinks. The food is southern home cooking. The Asian shrimp and grits was an unusual and deliciously different
l
lbsou
Houston
10 reviews
2.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2019
overall2food2service2ambience2
Took the bf for his birthday brunch. Neither he or myself were a fan. Perhaps were in the middle of a staff shift, or it was just really slow and was overlooked. All in all, service was not great and the food was not that much better. We ordered the shrimp and grits just to get something. It was bland. We finished our drinks and left.
MM
MickeyM
Houston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 14, 2019
overall4food4service4ambience4
Great food and too many choices of beer on tap. Could have made lots of meals off snacks and shares.

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Down House is rated 4.4 stars by 235 OpenTable diners.

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Cross street
18th street
Neighborhood
Heights / Washington
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Ample street and area parking, and an adjacent parking lot.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Jared Harvey
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://downhousehou.com/
Phone number
(713) 864-3696
Private party facilities
Our private room fits up to 16. Please call for details.

Down House

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Main

Biscuits & Jelly$4.00

Pork Hash$11.00

Biscuits & Gravy$10.00

Waffle$7.00

Chicken & Waffles$13.00

Down Breakfast$10.00

Egg White Scramble$10.00

Breakfast Taco Plate$10.00

Breakfast Tacos

Black Bean Taco$4.00

Applewood Smoked Bacon and Egg$4.00

Spanish Chorizo$6.00

Roasted Vegetables$4.00

Build Your Own Breakfast

One Local Egg, Any Style$2.00

Scrambled Egg Whites$2.00

Two Slices of Niman Bacon$2.00

Sliced Heirloom Tomato$2.00

Baguette with Butter and Jam$2.00

Toast with Butter and Jam$2.00

Four Local Flour/Corn Tortillas$2.00

One Local Duck Egg, Any Style$3.00

Bowl of Black Beans$3.00

Half an Avocado$3.00

Piece of Cabot Cheddar$3.00

Fruit Cup$4.00

Side of Homefries$4.00

One Piece of Fried Chicken$4.00

Two Buttermilk Biscuits$4.00

Beverages

Coffee Drinks

Brewed Coffee$3.50

Traditional Cappuccino$4.00

Latte$4.00

Cold-Brewed Coffee$3.50

Espresso$2.50

Macchiato$3.50

Cortado$3.50

Vanilla Latte$5.00

Mocha$5.00

Non-Coffee Drinks

Orange Juice$3.00

Lemonade$3.00

House-Made Ginger Beer$4.00

Cane-Sugar Coca-Cola$4.00

Diet Coke$2.00

Mineral Water$2.00

Iced Tea$3.00

Hot Chocolate$3.00

Chai Tea Latte$4.00

Hot Tea$3.00

Eye Openers

Bloody Mary$6.00

Big Ol' Bloody Mary$9.00

Michelada$5.00

Paloma$7.00

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