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Maderas - Kitchen & Cantina, Houston, TX

Maderas - Kitchen & Cantina

4.6
4.6
118 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary Mexican

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Authentic Modern Mexican Restaurant & Craft Cocktails.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 485-4441
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    University of Houston
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 118 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Great for brunch

  • Houston

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Maderas - Kitchen & Cantina delights with "amazing" churros and "super delicious" sopes. It's praised as a "favorite spot in houston" with "carefully crafted" cocktails. Known for authentic Mexican flavors, the restaurant provides a "great atmosphere" and "friendly staff," though service can be inconsistent. Perfect for group gatherings.

118 Reviews
  1. JoAnn

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyed the authenticity of offerings including enmoladas, adobo de puerco. Enjoyed the margarita clásica and la bruja drinks. Brandon did a great job serving.

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  2. Carlos

    Houston

    39 reviews

    3.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Consistently good food. I dine at Maderas frequently and while service is usually a little lax but friendly, the service at brunch was very inattentive. When I arrived the waiter acknowledged my reservation for 10 for my father’s 91st birthday and said he had our table set up and ready - the table was disheveled and poorly setup. I had a feeling that was a precursor of what was to come in terms of service… and as I write this, I just realized they did nothing to acknowledge his birthday. I really wanted him to try the churros (because they’re the best) but I think the service was so slow and inattentive that everyone was just ready to go, unfortunately.

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  3. Capri

    Seattle

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I come here each time I come to Houston. Food is highly flavorful and the cocktails are excellent and innovative. Servers are kind and good people. Vibe varies depending on how full the place is. I always feel welcome as a solo diner.

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  4. Estefanny

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We weren’t really taken care of which is understandable our waiter had a bunch of tables . Then a big table came in and our waiter completely disappeared and we had some other person take care of us . We were there for a birthday and I just was let down with our experience of the service.

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  5. Byron

    Houston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Flavorful food would be an understatement. Though quite spicy, our meals were loaded with flavor, and exceeded expectations in terms of quality, presentation and authenticity. The cocktails were excellent as well. I will definitely return for another visit.

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  6. Kate

    Houston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The only concern is that their phone line doesn’t work and you can’t really talk to them through the open table app.

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  7. Angie

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff and amazing food! Loved the barbacoa tacos

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  8. PaulZ

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I found this place on yelp, looking for something different and a place in town where my family (many from out of town) could meet for a nice group dinner 12 of us, and something more authentic. I haven’t say, the experience was fantastic! We all loved the food and Mario our waiter was exceptional. The drinks were great too. The ambiance was great and though the place is small with a reservation it was no issue. I highly recommend this place if you want authentic and not boiler plate Mexican food. I will be back again. Can’t say enough good things about Maderas.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious like always!

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  10. rahul

    Houston

    25 reviews

    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was ok - carne asada tacos were good. chicken enchiladas were ok. shrimp tacos were good. they charged us for a side of beans we never ordered but service was slow so i didn't ask them to take it off. won't go back.

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Maderas - Kitchen & Cantina is rated 4.6 stars by 118 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
8:30 p.m.
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Maderas - Kitchen & Cantina

120 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77006

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    University of Houston
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Traditional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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