Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. Houston
  4. Houston
  5. W. University / Med Center
Safina Mediterranean - InterContinental Houston, Houston, TX

Safina Mediterranean - InterContinental Houston

4.1
4.1
80 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean
Top Tags:
Safina Restaurant & Bar features modern, Mediterranean inspired, healthy cuisine. It will have seating to accommodate up to 155 guests, including a private dining area which can seat up to 18 and a full service bar. Safina is about celebrating the diversity of the Mediterranean through inspired and refined food that is thoughtfully prepared to emphasize the true flavors and the quality of the ingredients of the region.

Seafarers ruled the Mediterranean bringing riches to empires. Coastal towns established fame for luxuries and for mercantilism that continue to exist to today. Without seafaring vessels, this would not have been possible. It is the simple invention of boats and ships that created the bounty of the Mediterranean and it is there we find inspiration in our name, Safina. Safina is Lebanese for “boat.” Beautifully humble in its simplicity, confidently assured in its purpose. This mix of humbleness and confidence is found in our food, service, and experience

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 422-2779
  • Website
    https://www.safinahouston.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Harold Ortiz
  • Private party facilities
    Host your next event in our private dining room at Safina Mediterranean that seats up to 18 people. The room includes a built in flat screen TV with HDMI hook up for presentation and natural light with our floor to ceiling windows. Food and beverage minimums apply for this space.
  • Location
    6750 Main St, Houston, TX 77030
  • Neighborhood
    W. University / Med Center
  • Cross street
    Main Street/ Holcombe
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 80 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

80 Reviews

  1. Iggy

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    This restaurant is located inside of a hotel, although the setting is very pretty. Parking is valet only, which is expensive although the restaurant will validate your ticket for 50% off (which came out to about $16 anyways). It was awkwardly quiet when we went, granted we did not have dinner at a busy time. Food was eh for the most part, the corn chowder honestly tasted like a canned soup, the mushroom sauce on the sirloin was a bit too hearty. The mushroom risotto was pretty good as were the drinks. Service was fantastic and the staff is very nice, although it did take a while for dessert to come out which was odd considering we were one of only three parties there. I wasn’t too impressed with the desserts either, once again just tasted store bought like the chowder. Probably won’t come back but not completely disappointed with our choice for dinner, best word to describe this place is just eh.

    Is this helpful?

  2. Cristy

    Mexico City

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience3
    Nice, quiet and clean for a good conversation. Waiters gave an outstanding service. Cocktails were very nice balanced. We tried lady Diana, a jalapeño margarita, very nice IPA. Food is nicely presented but not tasty, either salty of lock of flavor. We tried the Brussels sprouts, calamari, oysters, seafood fettuccine, the salmon and ravioli lobster, all nice to the eye but, not yo our taste buds. Prices are high for the portion and flavor. I didn’t find any of the “Mediterranean f de labor “ in the food, If you are looking for a quiet place to relax and nice cocktails, this is the place to be

    Is this helpful?

  3. Watson

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very enjoyable breakfast. Beautiful setting. Not rushed.

    Is this helpful?

  4. Pinto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience1
    It was not what we expected from pictures online. The pictures made it look grandiose but it was really just a less than impressive hotel restaurant. The prices were too high for the subpar food served. Disappointed

    Is this helpful?

  5. RLFFFF

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place! The food is beautifully present and the taste is great. We stayed at the hotel which is also very pleasant.

    Is this helpful?

  6. mcfairy

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came here with work colleagues. Had a great time. Wasnt too loud or crowded. Appetizers were nice size.

    Is this helpful?

  7. JohnnyP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Well thought out menu. The cocktails are on point and the food quality is outstanding.

    Is this helpful?

  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My daughter made reservations here for a birthday dinner for me. We are from out of town and unfamiliar with area. Both of our dinners were delicious , lamb and beet ravioli, dessert was chocolate mousse. All great. The waiter was attentive and friendly. Anticipating our needs.

    Is this helpful?

  9. MichaelW

    Tampa

    93 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    93 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    A spectacular, modern interior (although one side looks out on traffic). Chicken picatta was perhaps the best value I've had in a long time - chicken and veggies cooked well, creamy sauce and not too much or too little - for $22. I'm regularly seeing entrees that used to be in the $20s that are now in the high $30s. The only drawback was the overly attentive waiter. But, after I told him to back-off for the 2nd time, he got it and adjusted well. So good, we'd stay in the Intercontinental next visit to Houston.

    Is this helpful?

  10. LoriP

    New Mexico

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Safina's is a relaxing oasis in the Texas Medical Center area. We had a quiet dinner with attentive service, a good wine list, and excellent fish. My only suggestion is to think carefully about the booths....they are not as comfortable as the tables. A back pillow, provided by the host, did the trick. Get one when you start out! :)

    Is this helpful?

  11. CharelleG

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Once again, we had a wonderful evening. Staff is very attentive and professional and it's a beautiful restaurant!

    Is this helpful?

  12. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Beautiful ambiance. Food was delicious and came out quickly!

    Is this helpful?

  13. CharelleG

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience overall. This is a very beautiful dining area with exceptional murals. The staff is professional and attentive. The hotel in general is very clean from the lobby, bar area, restaurant and bathrooms. The food is exceptional!

    Is this helpful?

  14. Flaco

    Austin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 4, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent. The only problem was that the portions of the scallops dish was too small.

    Is this helpful?

  15. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    The service was really, really slow. When I asked for items the waiter would reply “…well some of the items are on other side of hotel “ I ordered items on the menu so it felt like they didn’t want to go get items on the menu. Otherwise, the food was great when it arrived but ask for refills of drinks and any condiments before waiter leaves bc you will wait and wait… until the food is cold.

    Is this helpful?

  16. Ohioan

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 6, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    I really enjoyed my experience at Safina. The food was really good, our service was excellent, and it was very comfortable to eat there. The only thing is that I think the waiters assume that we were hotel guests so I actually had to find the waiter to pay for the food. Who knows? I might have to come back to try lunch or dinner sometime!

    Is this helpful?

  17. Valadez

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I decided to try a different style of cuisine for the night. I reserved our table the night before and everything was a breeze. We were created with a friendly face and politeness. There was a Valentine's Day menu but we decided to order from their regular menu items. I will say that the website menu should be updated as soon as possible. The original reason I choose this restaurant besides the Mediterranean cuisine, was for their Chilean Sea bass. This is definitely one of wife's favorite dishes, so I thought we should give it a try. Unfortunately, it was no longer on their active menu. What was on the menu however, did not disappoint. We started with truffle fries and braised ribs as an appetizer and ended with scallops and chicken frittata as our main course. Overall it was a pleasant night in a wonderfully ambient environment. "Two very enthusiastic thumbs up"

    Is this helpful?

  18. MarieA

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved this beautiful restaurant and it was right next to where we stayed. Excellent food, especially the brussel sprout appetizer. I have multiple food allergies and they were quick to accommodate my needs.

    Is this helpful?

  19. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Appetizers were great. The Safina salad was really tasty. And the fish were delicious. The place was really nice and the music was perfect for the occasion. We want to come back for brunch.

    Is this helpful?

  20. NightbirdB

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Steaks are delicious and could be cut with a regular knife! All the food was delicious!

    Is this helpful?

  21. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good. Good service and good food

    Is this helpful?

  22. BudnLes

    Anchorage

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a glass of wine, scallops, and brussell sprouts. Food and service were fine. Next night I had chicken piccata with vegetables - very delicious and ordered a club sandwich with fries for my husband to go. All good. He ate every bite.

    Is this helpful?

  23. GobiGirl

    Denver

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Houston's sleeping gem! Beautiful sundrenched restaurant. The calm in the middle of the storm as two story tall glass walls parrallel Main Street. The menu has several choices from traditional to Lebanese. Service was impeccable. Food was delicious. Next time I visit Houston I'm booking a room at the Intercontinental Hotel as the train is a very short walk accessing the museum district et al sans car!!!!!

    Is this helpful?

  24. David

    San Antonio

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Arrive late in Houston and decided to eat at the Hotel. Loved the jazz music. Staff was outstanding. Ambiance was fair (booths didn’t feel like a nice restaurant), but food was well prepared and presented. Overall excellent experience — we would have no hesitation to dine here again.

    Is this helpful?

  25. CourtneyD

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had my 40th birthday dinner with my family here and I loved it. Everyone can’t wait to go back! Everything was wonderful :)

    Is this helpful?

  26. GGMac

    Vancouver

    60 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hidden gem!

    Is this helpful?

  27. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Extremely good food and bar, excellent service. Insanely overpriced.

    Is this helpful?

  28. LaurenP

    Raleigh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely employees! Delicious coffee! Nice selection!

    Is this helpful?

  29. GeorgeC

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    It was a pleasant experience. Good food, less noise as in the places.

    Is this helpful?

  30. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was here for a week on a business trip. The servers and bartenders were the best I have ever had! 5 star experience!!!

    Is this helpful?

  31. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Safina has to be one of the classiest and romantic restaurants I have been to. There was low, jazz/modern classical music playing in the background. Very easy to hear yourself and your date to have a nice conversation. You can enjoy the music without feeling like it’s too loud. It was at a slightly above-whisper level. The dining room was very beautiful with simple, Arabic inspired decor with earth toned colors. The food was amazing in taste and presentation. The staff were extremely attentive and detail oriented. The host was always coming by to check in on everyone and was very clean cut in his suit. It’s very private and secluded so there was no hustle-and-bustle type of environment of a typical dining room.

    1 person found this helpful

  32. Ortmeister

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience4
    Used OpenTable for reservation because restaurant would not pick up the phone, even though I was staying as a guest at the Intercontinental Server kept pushing my daughter to make an S was rude. He was obviously in a hurry and asked her four or five times. She was just trying to decide, and he should have backed off his pushy routine once we told him we hadn’t yet decided on our orders. Main dishes were fine,, and the dessert was very good, which kept this from being a one-star review for rude service

    1 person found this helpful

  33. Mentom

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Mexican food here is the best I’ve ever had. And the margaritas are made from all fresh ingredients and do not skimp on the alcohol!

    Is this helpful?

  34. Charles

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The new Scallop offering is amazing! Shane and Carl were on point.

    1 person found this helpful

  35. ready4dinner

    Minneapolis

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quiet location on Sunday night before medical appointments Monday

    2 people found this helpful

  36. JasonC

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Very slow service. To be fair the place was extremely busy. However knowing that majority of their guest were here for the Garth concert they should have been properly staffed.

    Is this helpful?

  37. RichardW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    has a good variety of meals to choose from and each meal we had was totally delicious

    Is this helpful?

  38. Lovey

    Houston

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I brought my family here because I have visited here during work and enjoyed the food. My family really enjoyed the atmosphere, the restaurant site manager and the food.

    Is this helpful?

  39. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience5
    We went to Safina for a Mother’s Day brunch. They had a breakfast buffet ($24/person) and a lunch menu. I was with two young kids and did not want to order the buffet, but it took nearly 25 minutes to be seen by a waiter, and that was only after I had to ask several times, first one waiter who deferred to someone else and then the actual waiter was too busy with other guests. There were plenty of waiters there and (from the perspective of a guest) it didn’t seem very busy… especially for a special occasion like Mother’s Day, when you would expect more staff. Every time I needed something from the waiter I had to get up and track down the assigned waiter for help. I feel terrible about service industry staff and think they’re underpaid and over worked but I really think the issue is with how the restaurant is managed. It’s a shame for such a beautiful restaurant in such a nice hotel to have such bad service.

    Is this helpful?

  40. LupitaR

    Houston

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall1food3service1ambience4
    The food was okay, but the service was awful the entire night. Different waiters the whole time, took an hour to just get an order in, another hour to get drinks, wouldn’t check up on the table, asked several times for to-go boxes and the check, etc. They never apologized for the awful service. Very lovely restaurant, but the service was extremely disappointing.

    Is this helpful?

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas

FAQs

Safina Mediterranean - InterContinental Houston is rated 4.1 stars by 80 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 1 time today
Google Map for Safina Mediterranean - InterContinental Houston

6750 Main St, Houston, TX 77030

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Main Street/ Holcombe
  • Neighborhood
    W. University / Med Center
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Harold Ortiz
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.safinahouston.com/
  • Phone number
    (713) 422-2779
  • Private party facilities
    Host your next event in our private dining room at Safina Mediterranean that seats up to 18 people. The room includes a built in flat screen TV with HDMI hook up for presentation and natural light with our floor to ceiling windows. Food and beverage minimums apply for this space.
Discover
OpenTable
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Careers
  • Press
More
Our sites
Businesses
  • Restaurant reservation software
  • Industry insights
  • Hospitality resources
  • Marketing resources
  • Operation resources
  • How to open a restaurant
  • For restaurants
  • For restaurant groups
Join us on
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2023 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 500, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
Rentalcars Logo
OpenTable Logo