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Taste Kitchen + Bar - Downtown, Houston, TX

Taste Kitchen + Bar - Downtown

4.7
4.7
454 Reviews
$30 and under
Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 27 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
Taste Kitchen + Bar, located in Downtown at 420 Main Street, offers globally inspired comfort foods & craft cocktails in an energetic, casual dining environment.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Soul food, Breakfast
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (713) 485-5803
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 454 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Taste Kitchen + Bar - Downtown offers an energetic dining experience with "amazing food" and "outstanding service." Guests rave about the "delicious" dishes and vibrant atmosphere. While some found the music loud, others enjoyed the lively vibe. Reservations are recommended to ensure timely seating. Overall, it's a place worth revisiting for food lovers.

454 Reviews
  1. Simone

    East Texas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and drinks. Waitress was amazing and environment was great/

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  2. Darelle

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great. The food, the drinks & music. The staff was friendly also. I will be going again.

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  3. Kadijirah

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For my first time in Houston and visiting Taste Kitchen everything was amazing I recommend you visit when in Houston

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  4. Carla

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing, and our waitress was outstanding. She knew the entire menu, which I enjoyed. Thank you.

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  5. jacqueline

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Quick & polite service. Everyone was accommodating

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  6. Dionne

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    I would be sure to review your tab very closely. The drinks always came late, had to send food back. If you do a deposit they will not inform you that you still had money remaining. It seems like a way to scam people and keep any additional funds not spent. That’s called theft. Offered me a gift card for MY money, added the gift card to the total and that increased taxes and gratuity. Very disappointed in their “business practice” which seems immoral and shady.

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  7. Shira

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and even better was the service we received! Jerk Lamb chops were delicious!!

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  8. Kadijah

    Houston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Taste Bar was a nice vibe. The atmosphere of the live music was really nice and is was really set the tone for my dinner. I ordered wings as an appetizer, the first bite that I took the chicken was raw and pink inside. I ordered lamb chops and I asked for them to be well done, they came out medium rare. I did have the Gooey Butter cake for dessert and that was 10/10. The drinks were also good, but I was so unsatisfied with the food. Taste Bar is probably better for bunch, but dinner was an absolute no. I wouldn’t come here again.

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  9. Demetria

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I enjoyed the food, the drinks and my service. So many times you go to restaurants with big parties (we had 9) and you are overlooked with the server taking too long or bothered too much with the “everything okay” routine while you’re in the midst of talking and celebrating. Our server was great, attentive and got everything right as we requested. I wish the host stand was a bit more communicative in our wait time given we had a reservation. Personally being in customer service, I feel like we should be updated every 7-15min on progress of our table being ready especially when it’s not super packed. The fried lobster bites and lamb chops helped cushion the wait though. Try the tropical punch mimosa ! Delicious !

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  10. Kimberly

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for my birthday for lunch. The ambiance was nice. The food, service and waiter was EXCEPTIONAL! Definitely will be returning.

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Taste Kitchen + Bar - Downtown is rated 4.7 stars by 454 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Taste Kitchen + Bar - Downtown

420 Main St, Houston, TX 77002-1802

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–11:00 am Brunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:30 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Soul food, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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