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Relish Restaurant and Bar, Houston, TX

Relish Restaurant and Bar

4.8
4.8
901 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

Relish Restaurant & Bar is a neighborhood eatery serving up classic American food with Mediterranean influences. At Relish, we aim to create an environment where absolute guest satisfaction is our highest priority. Through a shared commitment to excellence, we are dedicated to the uncompromising quality of our food, service, and people, while taking exceptional care of our guests and staff. We simply believe food should be uncomplicated, delicious and something to be relished!

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Bistro
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 599-1960
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dustin Teague
  • Private party facilities
    For private events or a full buyout please email us at info@relishhouston.com
  • Private party contact
    Addie Teague: (713) 599-1960
  • Neighborhood
    River Oaks
  • Cross street
    Kirby
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 901 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Contemporary American

  • Houston

    Contemporary American

901 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I always enjoy brunch here and the oysters are so fresh!

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  2. KristinaC

    Houston

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was delicious. The wine and cocktails were great! Relish is always a wonderful experience

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience3
    Quality of food and service is outstanding and always exceeds expectations.

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  4. WilliamS

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Try the Cioppino when you visit. Its great a great dish.

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  5. MelissaF

    Houston

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was very good. I especially like their fried chicken dinner and the Linguine and shrimp. My favorite salad is Strawberry Fields. The servers are helpful and friendly. And the price for our meal was very reasonable.

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  6. Foodmama

    Houston

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love coming here! Great happy hour! and i love, love, love the deviled eggs with fried chicken on top.

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  7. DavidG

    Houston

    55 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    RELISH is one of our go-to restaurants for a great meal and exceptional service! Michael (our waiter) was helpful, attentive and knowledgeable ... just what you always hope your waiter will be! RELISH never fails to be a lovely dining experience!

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  8. NIkki

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    This is a very nice, low-key place to join friends or for date night. You probably pass by it all the time if you are on Westheimer. Next time, make a stop and enjoy!

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  9. mrm1915

    New Orleans

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always GREAT! Best breakfast/brunch/lunch in town on the weekend.

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  10. Foodboy

    Houston

    42 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Sound level can be very annoying, especially for older people. Waiter was inattentive, so we had to use whichever waiter was nearby.

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  11. CesLSU

    Washington DC

    73 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The inside dining area is vibrant! We sat outside yesterday as the temperatures were moderately cool. Sitting in the outside dining area was fun and relaxed. The grilled salmon salad was one of the best salads I've ever had! Seriously! It was a great combination of flavors and textures along with the perfectly grilled salmon!

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  12. Juan

    Houston

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Relish is one of our go to restaurants. Great food from a young Houston couple that. We are happy to support.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Ate brunch on Sunday late morning. Menu had a nice variety of options. Food was delicious and served in a timely manner. Staff was attentive and friendly. Pricing was very reasonably especially when accounting for the quantity and quality of the food. Highly recommend this restaurant and I look forward to visiting again sometime soon.

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  14. Irish

    Houston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The overall feel is really nice - smaller restaurant with lower lights that makes it feel like a quiet neighborhood restaurant and bar. We did have a group of couples that were pretty loud after a few drinks. The food had pluses and minuses. My wife found the grilled artichoke an wedge salad with grilled shrimp to be fabulous! I on the other hand found my caesar salad to be heavy on the dressing, which was watery, and too chopped up. I am og regarding caesar salads - whole romaine leaves, but this went way too far the other way - made it feel like any old chopped Iceberg salad. I then had the salmon. The salmon itself was very good, but the spinach and tomatoes were so sloppy wet, they were inedible. I guess it was due to the white beans. There needs to be a different combination. We then had the brownie - good, but too dense for my liking. Overall, we'll return if they change up the menu a little bit.

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  15. Zeezee

    Houston

    119 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    119 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfectly prepared steak poivre. Outstanding service!

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  16. Seth

    Houston

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    A good place for a quick business lunch. It can get loud in some parts of the restaurant. The food was good and the service attentive.

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  17. LindaO

    Houston

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Relish! The food is always excellent. Relish has a good wine selection. It is a very welcoming restaurant and the service is great. We have told a lot of friends about Relish.

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  18. Steven

    Houston

    80 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    80 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    We’ve dined at Relish numerous times. Our food on this visit was, as usual, well-prepared and quite tasty. Jasmine, our server, was professional and personable. The only negative, and it’s an ongoing one, is that it gets quite noisy when the restaurant fills. I like good energy in a place, but not so much that one has to lean in to one’s dining companion(s) and almost shout to be heard.

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  19. AmberK

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 24, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    The tomato basil soup was FANTASTIC. We should have stopped there. We ordered a cup and it was filling. We were on a work celebratory lunch so we kept going and I ordered the chicken panini. I was very disappointed in it and ended up sending it back for the grilled cheese with bacon/avocado. That was much better in flavor, but a bit greasy as can probably be expected. The rotisserie chicken panini had very little flavor except for the sun dried tomatoes which were the best part. The chicken itself was moist and not dry, but it just didn't have any flavor. Two of us ordered the panini and the other ordered the smoked turkey melt which she loved. So we would recommend tomato soup and the smoked turkey melt and if you like greasy - the grilled cheese with bacon and avocado was good. The service was phenomenal and the atmosphere was really nice, it was very loud in there. Great place to go for drinks I would think.

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  20. Joannie

    Houston

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always enjoy coming here. Food and waitstaff are excellent

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience2
    NOT GREAT! It felt like our waiter was trying to up-sell our table. He didn’t listen to what we were ordering and kept bringing us the wrong quantity of food, and then overcharged us!!! I would think twice before returning, even though the food was good. Not what I expect in a classy establishment! We just wanted to relax on a Friday evening, but the waiter stressed us out! Very sad.

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  22. JohnF

    Houston

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful place for a relaxed brunch with a friend. Excellent food with a family friendly atmosphere.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed a nice birthday dinner! Everything I ate was delicious! Wonderful seasonal and creative drinks! Great service and environment!

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  24. GeorgeL

    Houston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience3
    Brunch took forever and food was cold. Total fail all around.

    Relish Restaurant and BarResponded on October 16, 2023

    Hi, Thank you for visiting Relish. We regret that we did not deliver our usual standard of service. We would love to speak to you about your experience and ask that you reach out to us directly to . We look forward to hearing from you.

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  25. Mercedes

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience1
    I made a reservation through this app. And when I arrived at the restaurant on time, the hostess said that there was no reservations for patio seating and was extremely rude. There was nothing on the app that said patio couldn’t be reserved. We ordered a few appetizers and there was not nearly enough watermelon or feta in the watermelon salad. It was like we were just eating arugula. the tomato soup stained our lips and skin.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing, and quite creative, delicious and well presented.

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  27. KristenC

    Columbus

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing! Abraham was an excellent server.

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  28. JA88

    Houston

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was delicious, great ambiance and awesome service.

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  29. TrinaC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I would highly recommend this restaurant for Sunday brunch it was wonderful. Everything was wonderful from the beginning to the end and the only complaint I have is they ran out of Waffles and chicken. I was able to get a different dish which was the chicken sandwich and it turned out to be really good.

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  30. LindaO

    Houston

    23 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was outstanding as always! The wine selection was very good. The service was very good. Relish is an outstanding restaurant. Thanks.

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  31. Pamspeeps

    Charleston

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    DELICIOUS! Always love the food and the crowd is always fun! Perfect place for casual lunch or dinner!

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  32. MT17

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great lunch spot.

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  33. went2dine

    Houston

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service very good. Especially liked the grilled artichoke and Parmesan cauliflower.

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  34. Neighbor

    Salt Lake City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Relish is always good, but our experience was the best due to our waiter and I am so sorry I didn’t get his name. He was a young man and attentive without being in the way. He was very helpful with my allergies and went out of his way to check on us.

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  35. Out2Dinner

    Houston

    48 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience5
    Lovely establishment with very pleasant staff. Unfortunately, the food needed some improvement. The Chicken Paillard was tasty but dry. The salad was very good. The filet was good but not exceptional for the price. The deviled egg appetizer and the inventive cocktails were the highlight of the evening. I would try the restaurant again.

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  36. lisaerwin

    Houston

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Always my go-to for excellent service and fabulous food . The deviled eggs are a must!!

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  37. Kath

    Houston

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Had a great lunch there. The Turkey club (The Classic) tastes better than all it's parts. Good value too. I love their dinners (chicken paillard is the best and only $18 for an entree). Lunch has more casual menu. All good

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  38. JenniferP

    Austin

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent and the service impeccable. I don’t think my water glass was ever empty. They treat you so well. I so enjoy this restaurant and will always recommend to others whether you are looking for a place for a dinner with 6 of your best girlfriends or romantic setting for just the two of you. It’s perfect either or anyway. And don’t forget the artichoke! Just amazing.

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  39. luv2dine

    Houston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love Relish. Hosted a brunch and the staff was so friendly and helpful. Thank you Relish!

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  40. HappyM

    Houston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    I got the BLT. It’s delicious but tough (bacon is really hard) to eat. The happy hour is a little weird. They say 1/2 cocktails but it’s only 3 that are offered on happy hour. It’s a nice neighborhood restaurant. I would go back.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

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

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Relish Restaurant and Bar using the Order Online button. Relish Restaurant and Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 599-1960.

Relish Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 901 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 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Relish Restaurant and Bar

2810 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Kirby
  • Neighborhood
    River Oaks
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Comfort Food, Bistro
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dustin Teague
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (713) 599-1960
  • Private party facilities
    For private events or a full buyout please email us at info@relishhouston.com
  • Private party contact
    Addie Teague: (713) 599-1960
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