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Riel Restaurant, Houston, TX

Riel Restaurant

4.6
4.6
601 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
1927 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77019

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
If you do not see your desired reservation time. Please give us a call at 832-831-9109 and our host staff will be happy assist you.

Globally Inspired Gulf Coast Cuisine.

Riel is a modern American restaurant in Houston, Texas led by Executive Chef, co-owner and Manitoba-native Ryan Lachaine. Dedicated to sourcing the highest quality seasonal ingredients, Riel is about highlighting local flavors, utilizing regionally-sourced products and allowing room for interpretation. Inspiration for the menu is pulled from the culinary landscape of Texas’ gulf coast, Lachaine's Ukrainian heritage and French-Canadian fare.

Beverage program showcases small production wines, craft beer, seasonally inspired cocktails and a full bar.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (832) 831-9109
  • Website
    http://www.rielhtx.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Lachaine
  • Catering
    Ryan and his team are available to bring Riel's Globally Inspired Gulf Coast Cuisine directly to you for intimate gatherings. For more information, please contact us at info@rielhouston.com.
  • Private party facilities
    Riel Restaurant is available for complete restaurant buyouts for dinner. We are also available to host private luncheons upon request. Ryan and his team will customize a menu to cater to your needs. For more information, please contact vanessa@rielhouston.com.
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    1927 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77019
  • Neighborhood
    Montrose
  • Cross street
    Woodhead
  • Parking details
    Private lot and Street parking available
  • Additional
    Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Riel Restaurant's menu was last updated on 2/2/2022.

Cold

  • Market Oysters$16.00

    ask server for details; coconut lime granita

    • Market Crudo

      roasted red pepper coulis, charred scallion crema, prosecco, pesto

      • MKT

    • Gem Wedge Salad$13.00

      little gem lettuce, blue cheese, tomato, bacon, brown butter bread crumbs

      • Fried Rice$16.00

        chinese sausage, shrimp, egg yolk, ginger

        Hot

        • Tempura Cauliflower$15.00

          kimchi hot sauce

          • Bannock$12.00

            green garlic, cultured butter, seasonal jam

            • Bone Marrow$18.00

              seasonal jam, persillade, house pickles, brioche

              • Mushroom Empanadas$13.00

                mascarpone, thyme, lemon, chimichurri

                • Corn Gnocchi$16.00

                  cotija cheese fondue, corn salad, cilantro, lime, espelette

                  • Cabbage Rolls$15.00

                    pork, rice, tomato sauce, creme fraiche, dill

                    Main

                    • Grilled Eggplant$22.00

                      coconut ginger broth, beech mushrooms, soba noodles, radish, thai basil

                      • Hanger Steak$19.00

                        potato & cheddar pierogi, green beans, horseradish cream

                        • MKT Fish$28.00

                          tomato bacon consomme, arugula, cherry tomato, cipollini onion, basil oil

                          • Maple Porkloin$24.00

                            pork loin, sweet potato puree, apple, maple mustard

                            • Crawfish Pasta$24.00

                              spaghetti, crawfish, crawfish cream, peas, pecorino

                              • Tamarind BBQ Snow Crab$28.00

                                water spinach, spring onion

                                Indulge

                                • Oysters Moscow

                                  mkt oysters, vodka, creme fraiche, mkt caviar

                                  • MKT

                                • Caviar Service$140.00

                                  house cultured butter, egg yolk, egg white, chives, buckwheat blinis

                                  • 44 Farms Bone-In Ribeye

                                    bearnaise, steak sauce, fried eggs, seasonal vegetables

                                    • 48 oz$125.00

                                  Sides

                                  • Market Vegetable$12.00

                                    • Pierogies$12.00

                                      • Truffle & Caviar Pierogies$26.00

                                        potato, leek, caviar beurre blanc

                                        Drinks

                                          Signature Cocktails

                                          $14

                                          • Say My Name

                                            vodka, raspberries, lemon, cava

                                            • So Fresh, So Clean

                                              vodka, lime, mint, cucumber, cava

                                              • Maple Old Fashioned

                                                rye, cardamom, maple syrup, bitters

                                                • Disko Cowboy

                                                  mezcal, campari, grapefruit, lemon

                                                  • My Mind's Playing Tricks on Me

                                                    tequila reposado, grand marnier, yellow chartreuse, lime, agave

                                                    Classic Cocktails

                                                    $12

                                                    • Trinidad Sour

                                                      rye, angostrura bitters, orgeat, lemon

                                                      • Dark and Stormy

                                                        dark rum, ginger syrup, lime

                                                        • Corpse Reviver #2

                                                          gin, lilet blanc, cointreau, lemon, absinthe

                                                          • Aperol Spritz

                                                            aperol, prosecco, soda

                                                            Beer

                                                            • Deschutes Mirror Pond, Pale Ale, 5%

                                                              • 12oz$7.00

                                                            • Lone Star Tall Boy, American Lager, 4.65%

                                                              • 16oz$3.00

                                                            • Hans'pils, German Style Pilsner, 5.3%

                                                              • 12oz$6.00

                                                            • Live Oak Hefeweizen, Austin Pilsner, 4.7%

                                                              • 12oz$6.00

                                                            • Coop Ale Works 'F5', IPA, 7.1%

                                                              • 12oz$7.00

                                                            Nightcap

                                                            • Amaro Nonino$12.00

                                                              • Montenegro$8.00

                                                                • Pineto, Brachetto 2017$8.00

                                                                  • Fonseca, 10 year, Tawny Port$10.00

                                                                    • Fonseca, 20 year, Tawny Port$15.00

                                                                      • Fonseca Bin No27 Port$10.00

                                                                        • Chateau Les Justices, Sauternes 2015$12.00

                                                                          • Lustau 'Los Arcos' Amontillado, Sherry$10.00

                                                                            • Villa Oeiras 15 year, Carcavelos$12.00

                                                                              Bubbles

                                                                              • Prosecco NV$10.00

                                                                                • Clos Pons 'Flocs Reserva' Cava, Catalonia, Spain NV$12.00

                                                                                  • Jean-Philippe Marchand 'Cremant' Chardonnay / Aligote, Burgundy, France NV

                                                                                    • Chateau Bligny 'Brut Rose' Chardonnay / Pinot Noir, Champagne, France NV$18.00

                                                                                      White

                                                                                      • Aviary Vineyards, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California 2018$12.00

                                                                                        • Three Otters, Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2017$16.00

                                                                                          • Fabio Motta 'Bolgheri Bianco' Vermentino / Viognier, Tuscany, Italy 2018$14.00

                                                                                            • Domaine Des Justices, Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon, Bordeaux, France 2016$13.00

                                                                                              • Black Cottage, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2019$12.00

                                                                                                • Francois Crouchet 'Les Perrois' Sauvignon Blanc$18.00

                                                                                                  Red

                                                                                                  • Revelry, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, Washington 2016$13.00

                                                                                                    • Domaine Tourbillon, Grenache / Carignan / Syrah, Rhone Valley, France 2017$15.00

                                                                                                      • Azul y Garanza 'Naturaleza Salvage' Garnacha, Navarra, Spain 2017$16.00

                                                                                                        • JP Marchand, Pinot Noir, Burgundy, France 2018$18.00

                                                                                                          • Lioco ' Indica' Carignan, Mendocino County, California 2018$16.00

                                                                                                            What 601 people are saying

                                                                                                            Riel Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                                                                                                            Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                                            4.6
                                                                                                            4.6 based on all time ratings
                                                                                                            • 4.6Food
                                                                                                            • 4.7Service
                                                                                                            • 4.5Ambience
                                                                                                            • 4.2Value

                                                                                                            Noise • Moderate

                                                                                                            601 Reviews

                                                                                                            1. AFoodLover VIP

                                                                                                              Houston18 reviews

                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                              Dined on June 18, 2020

                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                              2. Food 4
                                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                              Back in the saddle. Great flavors.

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                                                                                                            2. OpenTable Diner VIP

                                                                                                              Houston12 reviews

                                                                                                              3.0

                                                                                                              Dined on June 13, 2020

                                                                                                              1. Overall 3
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                              The food was, as always, absolutely over the top outstandingly delicious. The chef is world class. The service was also, as always, absolutely stupendous… Excellent in every way. However, we were seated next to a table with 2 male and female couples, the 2 men of which were absolutely obnoxious individuals, with no sense of socially acceptable behavior. They were loud and obnoxious, and were three sheets to the wind inebriated. It appears as though they arrived in a state of drunkenness. That being said, the noise level and foul language reminded me of my time spent in the locker room of a rugby team. They were actually yelling as though they were in a sports bar. And when I say yelling, I mean at the very top of their lungs. It was an unmatched experience of inappropriate behavior at a restaurant known for fine dining. We will, however, return to Riel. I realize times are tough, and that the restaurant needs to make money… However I would’ve expected at least a 25 to 35% reduction in our tab given that that management expressed concerns as we were leaving about the guests who were out of control. That being said, there was no remuneration for our suffering. And suffering it was! As a word of advice to Reil management, I would suggest disciplining your guests when they are causing a social disturbance. If their parents did not teach them respect, then it is our responsibility as business owners and members of the community to put people in their place when it’s called for. It’s called social responsibility.

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                                                                                                            3. GraceG

                                                                                                              Houston6 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on May 31, 2020

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              We had an amazing meal! The food and cocktails were outstanding.

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                                                                                                            4. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                              New Orleans2 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on May 30, 2020

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              Delicious food and great service!!

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                                                                                                            5. Motown

                                                                                                              Houston10 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on May 23, 2020

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              Back open and still superb! Try everything!

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                                                                                                            6. RossG

                                                                                                              Chicago2 reviews

                                                                                                              4.0

                                                                                                              Dined on March 15, 2020

                                                                                                              1. Overall 4
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 4
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 4
                                                                                                              Four of us found the food outstanding. Only blemish was needing to wait fo 45 minutes for our booked table. However, recommend the restaurant for its great variety of food.

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                                                                                                            7. MarianaV VIP

                                                                                                              Chicago2 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on March 14, 2020

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              The food was amazing, the place was a little noisy but overall had a wonderful experience

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                                                                                                            8. johny

                                                                                                              Houston3 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on March 14, 2020

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              I love the food, staff and ambience!

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                                                                                                            9. AnnW

                                                                                                              Houston4 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on March 13, 2020

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              Lovely ambiance, warm and friendly personnel, interesting and delicious food choices.

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                                                                                                            10. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                                              Houston4 reviews

                                                                                                              5.0

                                                                                                              Dined on March 8, 2020

                                                                                                              1. Overall 5
                                                                                                              2. Food 5
                                                                                                              3. Service 5
                                                                                                              4. Ambience 5
                                                                                                              First time going to riel and it was delicious

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                                                                                                            Riel Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 601 OpenTable diners.

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                                                                                                            Google Map for Riel Restaurant

                                                                                                            1927 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77019

                                                                                                            Additional information

                                                                                                            • Cross street
                                                                                                              Woodhead
                                                                                                            • Neighborhood
                                                                                                              Montrose
                                                                                                            • Hours of operation
                                                                                                              Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm
                                                                                                            • Price
                                                                                                              $31 to $50
                                                                                                            • Cuisines
                                                                                                              American, Steak, Seafood
                                                                                                            • Dining style
                                                                                                              Casual Elegant
                                                                                                            • Dress code
                                                                                                              Smart Casual
                                                                                                            • Parking details
                                                                                                              Private lot and Street parking available
                                                                                                            • Payment options
                                                                                                              AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                                            • Executive chef
                                                                                                              Ryan Lachaine
                                                                                                            • Additional
                                                                                                              Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
                                                                                                            • Delivery & takeout
                                                                                                              Order direct
                                                                                                            • Website
                                                                                                              http://www.rielhtx.com/
                                                                                                            • Phone number
                                                                                                              (832) 831-9109
                                                                                                            • Catering
                                                                                                              Ryan and his team are available to bring Riel's Globally Inspired Gulf Coast Cuisine directly to you for intimate gatherings. For more information, please contact us at info@rielhouston.com.
                                                                                                            • Private party facilities
                                                                                                              Riel Restaurant is available for complete restaurant buyouts for dinner. We are also available to host private luncheons upon request. Ryan and his team will customize a menu to cater to your needs. For more information, please contact vanessa@rielhouston.com.
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