The Kennedy - Houston

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   Margaret

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a wonderful experience at The Kennedy! The food, service and ambience were fantastic. We also enjoyed the live piano! Michelle, our waitress, was phenomenal! She was very attentive and sweet. Andres, the owner, was very accommodating and went out out of his way to make sure we had an excellent time. We will definitely be back!
   

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   Thomas

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Great night out. Excellent Wagya burger and duck confit. Sat at the bar and had mostly excellent service there. Loved the people watching. Decor and ambiance are first rate. Live piano was just right; adds to ambiance without being obstrusive. Valet parking can be a bit of a nightmare, especially on a rainy night. But, it adds to the "movie premiere" vibe in a positive way if you can roll with it. 6:00 is a good time to arrive if you want bar seating. But it fills up fast. Will definitely return.
   

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   Tyler

   San Antonio

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great experience from start to finish! Drinks, food , and service. We had wagyu tartare, salad, and sea bass. Very very good!
   

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   Ruben

   VIP

   Houston

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Waiter was very pushy about decisions. They didn’t have the wine we ordered and the dish we ordered
   

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   Judith

   Houston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tried the lobster bisque, sea bass, lamb chops and for dessert had the chocolate chip cookies. Definitely recommend all was yummy.
   

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   Jermain

   Houston

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was terrible, the short rib was not short rib. We had to send it back twice. They didn’t offer any thing. Staff was not professional. Terrible experience. Do not waste your time
   

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   Tonatiuh

   Minneapolis

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Didn’t get to dine here, because open table let me book a 10:30 reservation, the same time the kitchen closed, very upset because dinner here was part of our plans for Valentine’s Day. Should revise your terms with open table to not let you book after the kitchen closes.
   

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   Matthew

   Orlando

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We did not eat, just went for drinks on V Day. However the food looked ok with small portions for high prices. The drinks were OK, the service was amazing, and the vibe was great. However they were pumping AC on a cold night making the everyone super uncomfortable, with no change over multiple complaints. I will not be back, this is an overpriced trendy pop up that offers little value.
   

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   Keeny

   Atlanta

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I went here for galentines & it was absolutely MARVELOUS! You have to valet or park on the street, but street parking was surprisingly easy to find. The door was always opened for us & the guy helped my friends get group pics, which was super kind. The ambient lighting, the live music that transitioned into a DJ later on that night, the amazing bartender (ask for Kelyn, she’s awesome), our super sweet bartender (Zickee? I know I’m mispelling his name, but he was so attentive & kind), & the FOOD. The burger genuinely was the best burger I’ve ever eaten (if you don’t like too much butter, maybe avoid this), the deviled eggs had CAVIAR on it & tasted so good… I wanted to fight my two other friends for the last egg hehe. The lambchop was great, but if you’re HUNGRY, it’s only that on top of a polenta (kind of a cheesy, hashbrown but I think it’s cornmeal not potatoes), so I’d advise getting a side or two with that. The pasta looked amazing, & it genuinely wasn’t as expensive as it may feel. We split everything evenly & with a large tip it was still a decent price! And they gave us chocolate covered strawberries topped with real gold flakes at the end. Perfect restaurant, my absolute favourite in Houston now. Still dreaming of the burger!
   

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    Yann

    VIP

    Houston

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3

    My partner and I dined here recently, each ordering a cocktail, appetizer, entrée, dessert, and wine. While the food was acceptable, the service fell far short of expectations for an establishment of this caliber. We never received our appetizers or entrées simultaneously, and our wine arrived only after we had finished our entrées. Furthermore, the restaurant charges a fee for credit card transactions, and the suggested tip percentages (20%, 25%, and 30%) are calculated after taxes are added to the bill. Overall, our experience was disappointing. The restaurant has tremendous potential given its location and ambiance, but unfortunately, they are not currently capitalizing on it.
    

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