Maison Pucha Bistro

Name: Maison Pucha Bistro
Address: 1001 Studewood St, Houston, TX, United States, 77008
Telephone: (713) 637-4976
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1935)

$31 to $50

French

1001 Studewood St, Houston, TX 77008

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

Maison Pucha Bistro is the culmination of Chef Manuel's 25 year culinary journey. Securing a location in Houston's historic Heights neighborhood, Manuel, Cristian and Victor have reunited in the true sense of fraternité, to open their very own restaurant to showcase their talents and vision of true hospitality. We hope you will join us and be a part of something, truly special...

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, French American, Ecuadorian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(713) 637-4976
Website
http://www.maisonpucha.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Manuel Pucha

Location
1001 Studewood St, Houston, TX 77008
Neighborhood
Heights / Washington
Cross street
10th Street
Parking details
Parking available behind the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Maison Pucha Bistro offers "perfectly cooked" trout almondine and a "delicious" soufflé, with a menu blending French and South American flavors. Guests praise the "excellent service" and "fantastic" dining experience. The wine list is "marvelous," and special occasions are well-celebrated. Despite occasional service lapses, it remains a favorite for many.

1,935 Reviews

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carmen
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was so good, best ceviches in Houston, and service is exceptional. Love Maison Pucha
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Jim VIP
Houston283 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Onion soup and gazpacho were excellent. Wonderful French fries - don’t order the hanger steak. The chocolate ice cream is divine. Michael R. was a great server.
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Susannah VIP
Houston201 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Treated a friend to dinner. Both had the trout almondine with vegetables. Fish was cooked perfect and veggies were ultra fresh. Of course, ending the meal with the soufflé is a must! Service was great. Perfect evening!
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John VIP
Houston239 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We meet here many times for lunch and dinner. The food is always consistent and delicious. They have a good wine list and our waiter Israel I terrific.
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Rose VIP
Houston115 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I enjoyed dining on Sunday in celebration of my birthday. I was surprised that I was not offered a complimentary dessert, since I am a regular customer. I indicated on my reservation that it was my birthday. I have dined at several restaurants this month, and all others have given me a complimentary dessert.
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Vicente
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent menu selection, food and service was excellent. Chefs were continuously on floor checking with customers.
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Faye VIP
Houston80 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of our favorite places! We had never been disappointed!! Fresh, delicious food every time!! Thank you!!
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Amy
Houston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our favorite restaurant in Houston. Everything you get on the menu is so delicious! The service is fantastic. This special place never disappoints!
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Silas
Houston1 review
1.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Inattentive service and mediocre food really was mediocre.
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MichaelC
New Orleans / Louisiana2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
After two visits, I can say it's a very nice dining experience. There were hits and misses, too many misses at this price point. I've loved the fish ceviche each visit, and warned my guests I would not share the 2nd time. On the first visit, the portion was really too small to give up even one taste. The 3 potato crisps are nice but, won’t carry the delicious juices. I longed for a baguette. They don't serve bread here. Luckily, the portion size was somewhat bigger the second visit, and just as tasty. However, it was hard to identify the fish in the dish -- perhaps it was diced very small or there just wasn't enough fish in there. I would still order it on every visit. I ordered some baguette in advance and expected to pay for it. I was charged a reasonable amount but was given 3 small, thin slices that were either dry or stale. I didn't eat 2 of them. Charge me more, and give me some nice bread please! The watermelon salad was a delight with beautifully contrasting flavors. I've seen the trout almandine enjoyed on 2 occasions and believe it to be better than you might expect. However, my chosen entrees on each visit were just OK. I wouldn't again order the bouillabaisse or the Ecuadorian pork stew. The chunks of stewed pork were mostly tough and hard, even though stewed in a tasty sauce. I expected moist and tender pork. A nice baguette would have accompanied well. On my first visit, the black and white soufflé was wonderful -- give me more! The seasonal bad bunny desert was interesting and fun, but nobody fought over the apple tart ala mode. I was keen to order the soufflé again, and we had 2 for the table. They were good and served with ice cream that was more melted than I'd like, but that was really inconsequential. I couldn't identify what was missing until I looked at the description at home. The passion fruit crème anglaise was completely missing. I want to love this restaurant, and will very likely go back to try more dishes.
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FAQs

Maison Pucha Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 637-4976.

Maison Pucha Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 1935 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 4 times today

1001 Studewood St, Houston, TX 77008

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
10th Street
Neighborhood
Heights / Washington
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–9:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, French American, Ecuadorian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking available behind the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Manuel Pucha
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.maisonpucha.com/
Phone number
(713) 637-4976

Maison Pucha Bistro

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