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Guard and Grace - Houston, Houston, TX

Guard and Grace - Houston

4.6
4.6
1068 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Named after our daughter Grace, along with the idea that a steakhouse can be graceful, whimsical, and elegant without being dark and moody. What started as a vision to keep the vibe light and airy while letting the outside in, has turned into an Award-winning design of which we couldn't be prouder.
This menu is truly meant to offer something for everyone, with often found steakhouse features as well as a plethora of seafood to truly highlight the best of the gulf and beyond. Prime, Dry Aged and local Wagyu cuts of beef in 4 to 40 oz. portions are available to satisfy any sized appetite. Innovative cocktails and wines from around the world top it all off -making Guard and Grace the place to be for happy hour, a couple's night out or your private event.
Our family, or Ohana, is a passionate group of culinary obsessives who strive to make memories that will last a lifetime. Houston is a special city that has stolen our hearts, and from the bottom of them, we thank you for joining us.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 68 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Elegant Dining

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Seafood, Cocktail Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (346) 326-0789

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Adam Stephens

  • Catering

    Call for details. We can cater most size parties within a certain radius of the restaurant.

  • Private party facilities

    Five private room options. Private bar, lounge & kitchen. Separate A/V. From 8 to 80 we can accommodate groups of all sizes and styles. There is also a dedicated private bar and restrooms upstairs for private dining guests only. Upstairs private entrance available for celebrity or high profile guests wishing to maintain privacy.

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Cross street

    Smith and Dallas

  • Parking details

    No valet during lunch hours. Valet begins at 4:30, which is $10. Street parking or self parking at 1100 Smith directly across the street.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,068 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Houston

    Most Booked

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Robert was fabulous! Everything was delicious and the service was incredible. My girlfriends and I came to celebrate our birthdays and we were very pleased with the evening. The steak, cod, and scallops were particularly delicious.
  2. Elrey

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall1food3service3ambience1
    If your a young kid looking to impress a girl, perfect place to go!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went with family for birthday. Very nice place with great service. We ordered a variety of dishes and all were delicious. Will definitely go again.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waiter, Elliott, created a dining experience to remember.
  5. Nitin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved it. Our host was awesome and had good recommendations, and so was the Chef. Chef went out of his way to take over of the one vegetarian guest on the table.
  6. spicymandu

    Houston

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The valet service is the only thing that made our experience a 4-star. No one came to open the doors until we opened them ourselves. After charging $15, they did not care to open doors. Previous experiences with valet parking services in all other restaurants were fantastic even thought they were complementary. Food was amazing. We had oak fired octopus, hamachi sushi, oak fired half chicken, alaskan black cod, scallops, prime ribeye, and prime dry-aged NY strip. Every single dish was very tasty, and out server was very kind. The music is on a bit loud side, but it is enjoyable. Choice of music was good.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff and service was amazing. Definitely a team effort in serving a party of 8. Trey was very accommodating.
  8. AndrewC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Bone in NY Strip was terrible, came to the table cut up in chunks like a pot roast. Definitely was sliced too soon after cooking
  9. Cher

    Houston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and wonderful service! We enjoyed our entire experience
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner and great service. The black cod fish was delicious and the steaks are cooked to perfection.
  11. LesC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall2food5service4ambience3
    They close early and don’t let you in past 9:45pm. They close at 10pm
  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was amazing and food was so good i definitely will recommend coming back!
  13. Msgirl1987

    Houston

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Another outstanding dinner at this amazing downtown spot! Everything was perfect for our daughters graduation dinner from the food to the service! Highly recommend!
  14. Scott

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing and the service was even better! Highly recommend.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Little loud around noon, for business meeting it’s little loud at that time .
  16. TammyB

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loved it. Lovely vibe and good food and service!
  17. mandy7

    Chicago

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and interesting and service was impeccable.
  18. TiffanyJ

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From the moment you enter the room, the view is spectacular! The host were very accommodating, being that I needed space for an additional person. I don’t recall our servers name, but he was on point. The food was just as good as well as the drinks. Overall 10’s across the board!
  19. Marc

    Houston

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service and a special place for celebrating Mother's Day.
  20. JessTx

    Houston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved brunch, the crispy rice was my absolute favorite! I plan on going back for the steak and mac n cheese! This is a new fave!
  21. Charlesv

    New Orleans

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent. We have a great dinner with delicious crab claws and a prosciutto trio appetizers. Followed this with a true prime ribeye. It’s obvious that the chefs here take the term Prime as it should be. The steak was marbled but not fatty cooked to perfection and served sliced so it could be shared. We had an amazing waiter Robert who took the time to offer up an excellent Malbec that really set our meal off. Overall this is a great example of what fine dining should be like.
  22. KrisV

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Everything was excellent, from the setting to the food! Would highly recommend to anyone looking to celebrate a special occasion and share a downtown experience!
  23. LeslieA

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Don’t like the food … our service wasn’t the best
  24. Bill

    Houston

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service and the steaks were great. The sides were great as well as normal.
  25. AndreaF

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The decor was AMAZING! The ambience was great. The waiter was great and the food was quite tasty.
  26. MarkS

    Houston

    128 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    128 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    This was my first time here. Very nice place with great service. Food was excellent. My only issue is the pricing. $93.00 for a 16oz lunch portion ribeye with nothing on the side. It came with a whole raw carrot. Not sure I understood that...The steak was cooked perfectly however it was way overpriced. Everything is ala carte. No bread was served. A business lunch for two with no alcohol and a couple of coffees after was $270.00! Seems excessive.
  27. YaelB

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came here for date night. Our server Tia was an amazing. Super great energy and was vey accommodating. She gave us some great recommendations for our meal and we absolutely loved everything. My boyfriend loved his steak and I got the fish(I can’t remember the name) but all incredible. We will be returning!
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Greensboro

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed the restaurant, server and food/drink was amazing. Recommend for a date night. Very romantic.
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Anniversary
  30. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Restaurant is small, but I’d return. Quality vs Price, Value, is borderline
  31. EatonWright

    Atlanta Metro

    90 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    90 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Service at bar was impeccable and made up for poor expo in kitchen. Others at at bar received orders prior to me, even though mine was placed 25 min earlier. Bartender jumped on it.
  32. Anonymous

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for lunch during the week. Atmosphere was nice and not too loud to carry a conversation, food was fantastic, and service was top notch. You did not feel rushed through the meal to "turn the table" but instead service was a nice balance of respect yet mindful of enjoying lunch during business hours. Overall a terrific experience I look forward to repeating.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place for date night or to have a romantic dinner! The staff was amazing
  34. Neelu

    Houston

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Went first time to celebrate a special occasion Staff is attentive though not upfront about prices especially drinks and specials Macallan 12 single shot is $37 and change here More expensive than at other comparable restaurants The special steak and cod we were told would be $78 but were billed $92 They also have culinary service charge which we were told is a bridge between the diners and the chefs as apparently they are not paid d enough, maybe it’s a new thing as we have not encountered that before All in all prices are over the top for the food
  35. Domer82

    Houston

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Guard and all Grace offers a very nice dining experience. My wife and I each had 4 oz filet mignons. We appreciate having this size serving because we prefer smaller sizes. We gnocchi and Brussels sprouts as our sides. The gnocchi were probably my favorite dish. I really enjoyed how they had been seared a bit on one side to make them a bit crispy. The Brussels sprouts were a very generous serving. We finished dinner by sharing a delicious serving of sticky toffee pudding. The environment is modern. Very high ceilings. Seating on the benches for two is a bit tight.
  36. lumos91

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great and we had a wonderful meal. Our server was nothing short of amazing and took into account our dietary restrictions!
  37. DaphneH

    Houston

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience. Great food! Great service!
  38. MikealP

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal and service But DON’T charge $4 for second sent of rolls on $250 bill!
  39. Foodie

    Calgary

    84 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    84 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We very much enjoyed our meal here - quality and creative dishes.
  40. BreH

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for my birthday dinner & I will definitely be back!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Guard and Grace - Houston offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (346) 326-0789.

Guard and Grace - Houston is rated 4.6 stars by 1068 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 68 times today
Google Map for Guard and Grace - Houston

One Allen Center 500 Dallas Street, Houston, TX 77002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Smith and Dallas

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Steakhouse, Seafood, Cocktail Bar

  • Dining style

    Elegant Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    No valet during lunch hours. Valet begins at 4:30, which is $10. Street parking or self parking at 1100 Smith directly across the street.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Adam Stephens

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (346) 326-0789

  • Catering

    Call for details. We can cater most size parties within a certain radius of the restaurant.

  • Private party facilities

    Five private room options. Private bar, lounge & kitchen. Separate A/V. From 8 to 80 we can accommodate groups of all sizes and styles. There is also a dedicated private bar and restrooms upstairs for private dining guests only. Upstairs private entrance available for celebrity or high profile guests wishing to maintain privacy.

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