Etoile Cuisine Et Bar

Name: Etoile Cuisine Et Bar
Address: 1101 Uptown Park Blvd Suite 11, Houston, TX, United States, 77056
Telephone: (832) 668-5808
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

3441 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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The owners of Étoile Cuisine et Bar, Chef Philippe Verpiand and Monica Bui, have created an inviting, warm European environment where both traditional and seasonal French food are front and center. "We want to dispel the notion that French food is heavy and pretentious," says the team, recently transplanted to Houston from San Diego, where they owned the famed Cavaillon Restaurant. Everything about Étoile Cuisine et Bar, from the inviting outside facade to the intriguing interior design to the high quality service, is meant to convey a feeling of truly being in France. With Chef Philippe's take on a seasonal menu using a French technique, it's a place where fine food lovers come together, not on a special occasion, but to enjoy every day.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
French, European
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(832) 668-5808
Website
http://www.etoilecuisine.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Philippe Verpiand
Catering
Coming soon...
Private party facilities
Enjoy Chef Philippe Verpiand's authentic French cuisine in Etoile's private dining room/wine cellar. Our wine room seats up to 20 guests comfortably and offers a unique dining experience for social events of any kind. Please contact our private party coordinator for more information. (22 guests MAX)
Private party contact
Nancy JnMarie: (832) 668-5808

Location
1101 Uptown Park Blvd, Suite 11, Houston, TX 77056
Neighborhood
Galleria / Uptown
Cross street
Post Oak Blvd.
Parking details
Valet service available right in front of the fountain to the left of the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

BISQUE DE HOMARD$14.00
Maine lobster bisque, lobster chunks, tarragon crème fraîche
SOUPE À L'OIGNON$12.00
French onion soup, Gruyère croutons
ESCARGOTS BOURGUIGNONNE$12.00
snails baked in garlic and fresh herb butter
FOIE GRAS AU TORCHON$21.00
cold duck liver terrine, prune mousseline, toasted brioche
FOIE GRAS POÊLÉ*$21.00
seared duck liver, red bell pepper, green apple chutney, port caramel
RAVIOLIS AUX CHAMPIGNONS
mushroom raviolis, port wine, white truffle oil, aged Parmesan
- Small$15.00
- Large$25.00
TARTARE DE BOEUF*
beef tartare, cornichons, capers, herbs, toasted ciabatta
- Small$16.00
- Large$26.00
TARTARE DE SAUMON*
Atlantic salmon, green apple, cucumber, miso sauce, salmon roe
- Small$14.00
SALADE DE TOMATES$14.00
heirloom tomatoes, burrata cheese, black olives, basil pesto
SALADE DE CHÈVRE CHAUD$14.00
warm goat cheese with sliced almond crust, roasted beets, pickled shallots, arugula
SALADE DE HOMARD À L'AVOCAT
Maine lobster medallions, avocado marmalade, tarragon cocktail sauce, grapefruit
- Small$19.00
- Large$38.00

What 3,441 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
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Houston
French
Houston
French

3,441 Reviews

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JuneS
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Alway a wonderful experience and excellent service
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Tomasz
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great place to spend good time with family. Delicious food and fabulous service.
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JGL1
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great food Wonderful wine Fabulous service Crappy table-next to the front door up against a curtain There shouldn’t even be a table in that location
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience5
My wife loved her Duck Confit. I ordered the Risotto with grilled shrimp and asparagus pieces. I thought it was extremely salty to the point that i could not finish the dish. Asparagus and shrimp were delicious however. Service and ambiance were perfect for a late lunch with my wife.
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Mike
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious original French food and dessert, decent wine selection, lovely ambience, welcoming and highly professional staff
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Robin
Houston
51 reviews
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thank you for a wonderful evening. Was catching up with old friends from Portland and Malibu. Appreciate you letting us linger and talk. Food and staff top notch as always!!!
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Trisha
Washington DC
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The menu was authentically French and offered something to tantalize every palate. Staff was gracious and not overbearing. A true gem in Houston.
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ToniN
Houston
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
If you like ambience, a place you can go to hear yourself and others at the table talk, excellent service, wine selection and food - Etoile is it!
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RonaldD
Houston
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Again food and service was excellent. Our waiter, Ronel, was very professional and accommodating without being intrusive; and the young lady who was the food runner was also very professional. Highly recommend a visit to this excellent resturant.
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Carolyn
San Francisco
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great, ambience was good, my husband’s first time there and he absolutely loved it
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Sherry
Dallas
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love French food and this is our new go-to restaurant. the ravioli was truly the best I've ever had. It was homemade and the sauce was sooo good. I'm not usually a mushroom ravioli loving person, but this was beyond fabulous. I got the appetizer portion and it was filling and good. The desserts were both just fabulous, flavors out of this world. We can't decide whether to try something different when we go back or stick with what we had.
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AdelinaMallozzi
Dallas
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I am in Houston once to maybe 3 times a year. When I am here I always stop in for dinner! This is the best French restaurant since I travel to Paris many times a year I might know about French food. Do yourself a favor and stop in to Etoile and have dinner it is the best!!! Service is always Great Food is the Best !!
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KimL
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is excellent. Nice ambience and cozy. Staff is friendly and attentive. We enjoyed our meal. Sole fish is very tasty
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ErikaR
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great place for nice and very special dinner with friends.
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OpenTable Diner
Fort Lauderdale
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice location, very good food and desserts, nice wine list. Loved it. We had the Lobster bisque, beef tartar, the steak au poivre and salmon. The nectarine dessert was delicious too. Very enjoyable experience
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant at uptown area! Must try, will back again!Good food, good service!
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Rudi
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter is always on point, makes you feel special, food never disappoints. Good portions and excellent lattes and wine selection and one favorite of mine, water keeps coming your glass is always full and they don’t smell fishy
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jenl
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious and the service was fantastic! Our server was very attentive and personable!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always delicious, great staff and ambiance. Couldn’t recommend more!
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SeanG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a fantastic value and meal for houston restraunt week brunch. Highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
We always get a quality experience at Etoile. The food is excellent and the service impeccable.
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Clem
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Highest quality food, great flavor and presentation. Service was excellent. Waiter was charming, as always. Portions were relatively small but delicious.
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Mari
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service at the bar as usual. Food great as always.
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Melissa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5

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OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food & great service as usual. Due to HRW, the restaurant was completely packed. For appetizer, we ordered bisque de homard & tartare de boeuf; Main course: coq au vin & sole amandine; Dessert: Ile Flottante A La Pistache - Pistachio custard, soft meringue, caramel drizzle, toasted almonds and Clafoutis - Warm yellow almond cake with yellow nectarines, caramel bourbon ice cream. All the dishes were excellent. Though, the dessert was a bit too sweet for our palate but was nonetheless good & the cappuccino was also decent. Highly recommend this French restaurant.
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CherylC
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Food and service were wonderful. Noise level was too high for a quiet conversation.
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DPR44
Austin
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A neighborhood gem, perfect for a celebration or just a lovely dinner. We were not rushed, our server (Didi) was attentive and fun. Looking forward to returning, reminds of my favorite, Cafe de la Presse in San Francisco.
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CaroleM
Houston
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service as always. Truly one of the best in the City. The chef even got me to eat green beans!
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Doug
Houston
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always a great dining experience. Food is well prepared and a good value. Beef tartare was not quite up to standard today.
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ChristopherK
Houston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was absolutly amazing I would highly suggest the Beef tartar incredible stuff
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SueN
Houston
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great services, good food, nice ambiance and courteous staff.
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JanC
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
First: I love Etoile. The chef and the servers are excellent. Second be aware that this is an upscale restaurant and please, dress accordingly! Last night on Saturday night mind you. I saw people in short shorts, flip-flops, and a T-shirt mind. If she was young and apparently, her parent, however, invited her didn't know any better to tell her how to dress. But Really? It's just insulting to the people who are running the restaurant and serving you for you to dress so badly! I've never seen such a group of ill dressed people ever in a restaurant like this, don't you know any better question the scrounge up a jacket at least and men, if you must wear jeans, at least wear a blaxer with nice white,starched shirt with it? That would be a good start and girls, please please, do not wear mini skirts that are so short that as you pass by, people can see your hooha! This is not a ball you don't need to wear a ball gown, Just bear in mind, you're not going to the hamburger shack! May I just add that the better you look, the better you'll feel and the better service you'll get. Although at this restaurant, they serve everyone equally because they are very polite and professional. After all, the phrase "dressing up"means literally that, UP. Up to what you may ask, well, look it up and then do it!
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Evelyn
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall2food5service1ambience1
The food was pretty good. The service was terrible. It was almost like the waiters were mad that we went out to dinner. I definitely will not return.
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Pepo
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was just too good. We want to go back. The RW is a great event at l'Etoile. 👍🎇🎆
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MaryL
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good food. Very noisy. Staff were busy and pleasant. It was nice not to be rushed through the meal.
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SRCypress
Houston
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service from start to finish. My wife and I each tried a separate Houston Restaurant Week's menu item for all 3 courses. All 3 (for each of us) were absolutely delicious. The short rib is arguably the best short rib I have ever had. The broiled sole was smooth and buttery. Then there are the home made dinner rolls....they could be a meal on their own. We will definitely be back.
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TeresaB
Houston
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food and great service made for a wonderful HRW lunch.
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TweeP
Hawaii
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food and service were good. I always like Etoile so I come occasionally
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StarSap
Houston
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
We have dined here before, but decided to try the restaurant weeks menu for lunch. It was very busy, crowded and packed with loud people. The tables were so close, it was impossible to have a conversation with my partner. I ordered the melon salad, which was OK but the melon was hard and tasteless. I also ordered the coq au vin which was disappointing. The alcohol had not been cooked off, so it overpowered the taste of the sauce. We never got a refill on tea and parking was a nightmare. (We do not valet park which seemed the only option as we drove around the parking lot for some time.) Fortunately, we felt better about our experience as we ordered from the restaurant weeks menu.
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KarenA
Houston
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my very favorite restaurant in Houston : Always consistent and with service and food
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Etoile Cuisine Et Bar using the Order Online button. Etoile Cuisine Et Bar also offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Etoile Cuisine Et Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (832) 668-5808.

Etoile Cuisine Et Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 3441 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 51 times today

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1101 Uptown Park Blvd, Suite 11, Houston, TX 77056

Additional information

Cross street
Post Oak Blvd.
Neighborhood
Galleria / Uptown
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
French, European
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet service available right in front of the fountain to the left of the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Philippe Verpiand
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.etoilecuisine.com/
Phone number
(832) 668-5808
Catering
Coming soon...
Private party facilities
Enjoy Chef Philippe Verpiand's authentic French cuisine in Etoile's private dining room/wine cellar. Our wine room seats up to 20 guests comfortably and offers a unique dining experience for social events of any kind. Please contact our private party coordinator for more information. (22 guests MAX)
Private party contact
Nancy JnMarie: (832) 668-5808

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Etoile Cuisine Et Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

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Popular dishes

COQ AU VIN

FOIE GRAS POÊLÉ

FOIE GRAS AU TORCHON

Menu

Hors-d'oeuvre

BISQUE DE HOMARD$14.00

SOUPE À L'OIGNON$12.00

ESCARGOTS BOURGUIGNONNE$12.00

FOIE GRAS AU TORCHON$21.00

FOIE GRAS POÊLÉ*$21.00

RAVIOLIS AUX CHAMPIGNONS

TARTARE DE BOEUF*

TARTARE DE SAUMON*

SALADE DE TOMATES$14.00

SALADE DE CHÈVRE CHAUD$14.00

SALADE DE HOMARD À L'AVOCAT

What 3,441 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Etoile Cuisine Et Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Etoile Cuisine Et Bar restaurant rated?

Is Etoile Cuisine Et Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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