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   BAHF

   Houston

   9 reviews

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   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   We had a wonderful time! First visit for me and friend who was treating me for birthday dinner. The Rosebud was fun, tasty, and the accompanying sauces were truly delightful! The Monte Cristo empanada was unique and tasty, and the accompanying sauce was just right - not too sweet but sweet and tangy enough to beautifully complement the empanada. Our salmon dishes were prepared perfectly, one medium well and one well done, and every item plated with the salmon was perfect and unique. We ended our meal with the tres leches, which was delicious even for someone like me who usually is not a fan of this dessert. Our server Cesar was fantastic. He was very detail-oriented, personable, informative and helpful, from explaining the name of the restaurant, the concept, the background of the owner/chef, and pointing out personal memorabilia of the owner to making great suggestions about menu items and wine pairings. A pianist playing beautiful and familiar music was a wonderful surprise that added to the warm, inviting, contemporary yet homey vibe to the restaurant. Can’t wait to return.

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   PedroR

   New Orleans

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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   Service was upstanding and the food is really good

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   SweetMo

   Las Vegas

   12 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Great plates - delicious and super creative presentations. The drinks, however, were very so-so, and I ordered their most popular one The Grenergy. There is fine print on the menu that there is a $12 “stage fee” per table for the live music. Obviously, we didn’t read that so questioned it. Why not just add a buck to each item instead?

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   Chris

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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   Great food and service in a fun atmosphere! Truffle twinkies melt in your mouth and ceviche has good flavor and a little spice, pairs nicely with the rosespud chips to dip in the ceviche. Cocktails were great, really enjoyed the Lion's tail, will return for happy hour/dinner. Tres leches and alfajores are both delicious desserts that will melt in your mouth.

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   rebeccam

   New Orleans

   4 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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   Great service and great drinks. Food was overall good. Some dishes were amazing, some good, and some just ok.

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   bchristenson

   Houston

   92 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   92 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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   I took a friend to celebrate her birthday over lunch and the entire experience was fantastic. I called ahead and they had a bottle of bubbles delivered as soon as we were seated. Our server was quick to make recommendations, all of which were amazing. I am looking forward to taking my husband for dinner as I am eager to try more of the menu.

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   AngelP

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 18, 2023

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   Food was great. I found the selection fresh, innovative and really tasty. Enjoyed the live music.

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   Alton

   Austin

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on March 17, 2023

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   This place is simply terrific. Nice live music and at a level where you can easily chat with your fellow mates. Food and service outstanding. Highly recommended!

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   jtrnphd

   Houston

   63 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   63 reviews

   Dined on March 16, 2023

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   The atmosphere and staff were outstanding. The empanadas and trech leches cake were top notch. What a beautiful hidden gem!

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    rparsley

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

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    My wife and I had our first dinner last night at Lymbar and we thought it was outstanding. We loved the food, the ambiance, the service and most importantly, the people. David Cordua is a terrific chef and owner. We have known him for years and he is a creative chef with a welcoming personality. There are many best foods and we highly recommend it for everyone.

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

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    One of my favorite dining experiences in recent past. Bravo!

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    ksan

    Houston

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

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    Beautiful restaurant and very good service - we just found the food to be disappointing. The one exception to that was the ceviche which was very good.

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    AngelaC

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

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    I love the empanada trio. You get a chance to try all three types of empanadas. We also had the ceviche, churrasco bites, beef tenderloin tacos, potato chips, tres leches and alfajores. All so excellent. This was my second time visiting his month. Also we had an excellent waiter with great service. He even remembered me from my first visit. You need to try this place for sure!

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    moniqueg

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2023

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    The service and drinks were excellent. The waiter was very personable and attentive. The entrees our table ordered could have been seasoned better. Would go back for drinks and appetizers.

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    LisaN

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 7, 2023

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    Great spot…beautiful interior and food was delicious.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

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    The space was adorable. Very MOD look. Good mixture of masculine and feminine feature. Food was very good! My fiancée and I ordered: truffle twinkies, chicken chicharrones, trio de empanadas, corn smoked lamb chops, stuff chicken ballotine and the foie gras doughnut holes. Twinkies and empanadas are a must (preferred the beef kofta one the best but all was delicious). The dessert was not a traditional sweet dessert. It had a lot of savory factors in it to make it unique. If you’re a triple chocolate cake type dessert person than this is not for you. The foie gras was savory with a slight brûlée to give it that sweet and salty taste. I would definitely come back and try all the other things.

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    Sammy

    Austin

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

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    Had a great time in this lovely atmosphere! The food was also quite good.

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    Sharon

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 3, 2023

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    My friend and I met for lunch at the Lymbar. The food was spectacular, the service was the perfect blend of friendly and professional. We appreciated the design of the space which is attractive and more importantly, manages the acoustics so that you can have a conversation without shouting. We will be back.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

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    My office is in the Ion, and The Lymbar has become my go-to spot for business entertaining, meals with my colleagues, my work meetings with leadership, and could become lunch with friends just as equally. The atmosphere cannot be beat. They have deep red velvet long booths, standard dark wood table tops, high tops at two different bar counters where they serve meals, not only cocktails. The ambiance is that of an old Hollywood steakhouse (think Dan Tana’s) with an updated vibe and decor. It’s beautiful, and having tables outside the open sliding glass walls in the Ion lobby area is also a nice touch. It’s a great place to entertain and a beautiful place for an upscale happy hour.

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20. EL

    ELLIMON

    Houston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

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    Everything was good . Food presentation was nice. Waiter was very helpful with food selectioning.

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    GreatNewPlace

    Toronto

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

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    Amazing, inventive food, beautiful space and top-notch service- a great new place in Houston!

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    JimBob

    Houston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2023

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    Music was fairly loud and seemed to be not fitting the supposed demographic that they are trying for. Food was fine, nothing really noteworthy or standout. Overall ambience was good, I liked the design and furnishings enough. Our wait staff were friendly and helpful, though the Mgr (I think) came by once to drop off something, never smiled, never said a word. I guess we were welcomed to be there.

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2023

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    Excellent food and service. Great ambiance and design and a great place for a date, business meal, or simply a place to have a meal. We will be back soon!

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24. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

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    Didn’t really care it was a for a birthday but drinks and food and ambience was real good .

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

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    My dad was visiting this past weekend, and we decided to try out the Lymbar. The inside is beautiful! We were promptly seated when we came in. We had cocktails that were delicious, and our food (lamb chops for him and snapper for me) was fantastic as well. The one big drawback was the service. I know that Lymbar opened very recently, so we attributed this to them still working out the kinks. Our server seemed very nervous/uncomfortable; we felt like it was maybe one of his first nights working there. He was nice, but too overbearing, and was at our table too frequently. He forgot to bring us water several times, and he never took our menus after we ordered. He additionally came to our table multiple times after we had clearly finished eating, and he did not clear the plates. Additionally, there is a “chefs table” section towards the front. While this is a cool idea, their bar is quite small, and I personally think it’s a waste of space to have the chef’s table area. I think they could bring in even more business if they made the chef’s table into another bar and offered food there. Just my opinion though. Overall, the interior and food were great. I would definitely consider going back in a couple months after they have gained more footing with the service.

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    AaronC

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

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    Fantastic food and cocktails, love the vibe

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    Melissa

    Houston

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2023

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    The food was rather delicious. I thought everything was excellent. The salads were stand out for me because I am a salad person and I tried both the Cesar and the cucumber, garbanzo beans salads. The Churrasco was amazing. I do think he should do the chimichurri sauce, even though I probably understand why he’s not. He has made some excellent sauces that he serves with the potato chip appetizer. However, that appetizer is huge and it takes up the middle of the table and they only give you two little dishes of sauce with it that are too small to dip the chip in. Plus, if they are on one side of the table the other people can’t get to the sauces because of the large display of chips in the way. The lamb chops, or smoky and excellent as was the Churrasco. empanadas are also a thing here, but I didn’t try them on myself. I thought that the wine list for by the glass a nice job meeting my needs and the cocktails were lovely. The restaurant is completely beautiful and small enough to feel intimate. It’s super comfortable so you can go out for dinner here or even if you don’t feel like sitting upright in a chair! All in all, I would say, go visit this young chef, and comes out to the table to say hi, and try his interesting complex flavors in a beautiful setting. I gave the service for stars just because they got slammed and our four top got a little bit ignored

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    RodrigoT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2023

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    loved it! can't wait to go back! excellent food, excellent service!

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    Goodhotelrestaurant

    Houston

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

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    Entrees came out at different times but otherwise we loved it. The empanadas are amazing.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Birthday, amazing experience

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    HemiSam

    Houston

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

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    Super spot and you have to love the Cordua's....they give back a LOT to the H-town community. The drinks were excellent. The food was very good. The ambiance / buildout is fun and comfortable. I very much enjoyed the jazzy band, but it did get awfully loud at times when we were trying to converse with our friends.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

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    I like this new restaurant in the Ion. It’s upscale enough for a nice business lunch with clients or colleagues, and it’s also perfectly fine for meeting friends or family for a bite to eat. I’ve only had lunch there, but the Lymbar definitely has a nice vibe for happy hours or cocktails in the evening. It has that beautiful decor of dark red leather booths, subtle ambient lighting, and dark wood tables and accents with a pretty bar and backlit bottles. The restaurant opens by sliding glass doors into the Ion, so it has good airflow and an openness that’s adds a bit of “cafe vibe,” as well. The three meals I have tried have all been absolutely delicious. The burger is just the right size for a lunch that is not heavy, and it’s accompanied by only a few steak fries. The pasta with mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes in cream sauce is rich, but it makes for great comfort food and was perfect on the cold day I ordered it. The beautifully-served trio of empanadas was out of this world perfect! You can order a mix of whichever ones you want, but I got one of each as there are three options. They were all excellent. I highly recommend the trio! The pricing offers something for everyone and a spectrum of occasions. You can order dishes under $20 just as easily as you can order steak or seafood for $45. As for dress, I’ve gone in business casual, but anything goes. The restaurant is in a Tech-focused building, so you could see jeans and sneakers or a group of men and women in suits. I would say come as you are with the budget you have and enjoy the original dishes of well-though-out, Latin-inspired unique offerings for entrees!

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    KimmyD

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2023

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    Everything from the service to food was top notch! Especially loved the empanada trio and cucumber salad ❤️Yumo!! Will definitely be back 😍

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34. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

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    Staff was young and inexperienced. Wine list is small, and they had run out of a few types. Meat dishes were lacking seasoning. Wanted to love this place but was not impressed.

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    TravisD

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

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    We sampled 3 starters and a main dish. All were prepared to perfection and very delicious. I will be back to try the other dishes soon!

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

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    Lovely evening at chef’s table-the food was fabulous and service impecable!

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    KathyH

    Houston

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

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    We really liked the Lymbar. We ordered the previously raved about twinkies and churrasco bites and loved them. Had the duck and pasta ( subbed octopus for chicken) entrees and both were yummy. We had theatre tickets so we were on a schedule. Our waiter timed everything perfectly for us. The restaurant stamps your valet ticket so there is no charge for parking. Made for a great night. We will go back.

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    Chris

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2023

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    A great place to take clients and friends! Had a great time and Denisse provided excellent service!

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

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    Wonderful restaurant from the cordua family. Super

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

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    Great place! Only complaint was that I ordered a cocktail with a large craft ice cube, but the cube wasn’t tempered before coming in contact with the drink, so it cracked and wasn’t clear in the end. : ) New place, new crew, so I imagine they will teach their bartenders how to work with craft ice. Otherwise great atmosphere, great food and great cocktails. Keep it up!

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