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Empire State Jazz Cafe, Houston, TX

Empire State Jazz Cafe

4.3
4.3
23 Reviews
$31 to $50
Cajun

About this restaurant

  • Great for live music
  • Romantic
  • Lively
Houston's newest venue Empire State Jazz Café features Fine Cajun/Creole cuisine with all of your favorites like Seafood Gumbo, Shrimp & Crawfish Etouffee, Shrimp Creole, Mardi Gras Pasta, Boudin Balls, Dirty Rice, Fried Catfish, Cajun Fried Chicken, Red Beans & Rice, Collard Greens and more. Empire State Jazz Café features the best Jazz, R&B, Neo-Soul & Blues entertainers from the Houston metro area and national acts as well. Empire State Jazz Cafe boasts a full bar with signature cocktails, beer, wine and champagne. You can also enjoy a nice cigar with your meal and libation our patio. Join us any night of the week to be a part of the Empire State experience. Don't forget to join us for our special events such as our Sunday Jazz Brunch, Steak Night & our Open Mic, Poetry & Karaoke Nights. We always have plenty of free, secure parking for our patrons. We look forward to seeing you soon. #LiveEntertainment #GreatFood That's the empire way.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cajun, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Creole
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sat 7:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (281) 846-6686
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 23 people are saying

Empire State Jazz Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Empire State Jazz Cafe offers an intimate, cozy venue perfect for jazz enthusiasts. Patrons rave about the "great jazz musical experience" with performances like Sax In The City. While some found the menu pricey, dishes such as "firecracker shrimp" and "jerk lamb chops" received praise. The friendly staff and vibrant atmosphere enhance the overall experience.

23 Reviews
  1. RonC

    Houston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Didn't eat, had already dined earlier. Was there just for the show, expected something a little more upscaled.

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  2. SharE

    Detroit4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The jazz musicians were excellent. The show was called Sax In The City and four different saxophone players with keyboards and drums provided a great jazz musical experience. For food we had firecracker shrimp, boudin balls and shrimp & crawfish etouffee which was good. We enjoyed the evening. The venue is in a strip mall, wasn’t quite sure what to expect but it was cozy.

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  3. QuincyW

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about the venue was great. It was small & intimate which made it the perfect setting for a jazz spot. I definitely enjoyed myself & plan to go again.

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  4. Shell

    Houston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First things first, couldn’t find entrance, person at restaurant was rude. But the wait staff was friendly and excellent.

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  5. JackquelineR

    Houston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    It was an amazing experience so good I came back the next night. I will come again. Only negative all food on the menu was not available and the kitchen needs better preparation especially with knowing you were having a packed house.

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  6. TCCC VIP

    Houston19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and drinks were so delicious! It should be a crime for food to be that good!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Austin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great intimate venue. Great energy. Friendly staff. Owner is very personable and music was great!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Houston4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed date night

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  9. KahliR

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice quaint place for a live music experience! It was a nice relaxing evening would definitely check it out again.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Houston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I'm sorry, but I will not recommend this place to anyone. The only thing I really enjoyed was the guest Jazz performers. We paid $25 to reserve for the Jazz performers. The menu looked nice. It was very pricey, though. For the quality of the food.... those prices should have been more humble. We ordered a chicken tender and a fried shrimp appetizers. We were unimpressed. We ordered the catfish platter entree and the catfish and shrimp platter entree.. catfish platter was $20, and the catfish and shrimp platter was a whopping $28. I expected more for what we got and/or better quality and taste. When I tell you, that was the worst seafood platter I ever had in my life. And I'm from New Orleans, so I know good and flavorful food. The service was okay. Don't go in expecting top-tier service like you would get at The Warwick. We spent over $80 on the overpriced food, and it was just 2 of us. On top of that, they added an automatic 20% gratuity.... which wasn't deserved. Also, note that they charge $4 for a bottle of Ozarka spring water..16.9 Oz. Smh. So if you do decide to try this place out. Eat somewhere else first and just go to enjoy the show. They also need to work on being welcoming and giving better customer service. We are still in disbelief in how disappointing this place was. I'm sharing a pic of my $28 catfish and shrimp platter. My sister takes pics of her food, for content, everywhere we go..... not this time. I decided to take a pic to post a review.

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Empire State Jazz Cafe is rated 4.3 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Empire State Jazz Cafe

1480 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Westside
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sat 7:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Cajun, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Creole
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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