Best Modern Southern American Restaurants in University of Houston

Peaceful holiday dinner with my spouse and 8year old child. Nice children which was a small visual replica of the adult menu which made it special for the child. Service was quicker than expected. Food was amazing. 10/10

I recently visited State of Grace for a Christmas date with my husband, and while I had high hopes for the evening, the experience was a bit underwhelming. We ordered 1/2 dozen raw oysters and Oyster Bienville to start, followed by two spritz cocktails and the Bistecca alla Fiorentina as our main course. While the service was attentive and the ambiance was inviting, the food itself left much to be desired. The oysters were fresh, and the Bistecca alla Fiorentina didn’t live up to expectations, especially considering the hefty $370 bill. Having traveled to Florence, we’ve enjoyed authentic Bistecca alla Fiorentina at Trattoria ZaZa and Buca Mario. The portions there were much larger, unbelievably flavorful, and cost around 70 euros—an experience we still miss to this day. Hoping to relive that memory, we decided to give State of Grace’s version a try, even at $225. Unfortunately, it fell far short of the real thing. Overall, while the service and atmosphere were enjoyable, the food fell short, making it hard to justify the cost. I wouldn’t recommend it for the price point, but it might be worth a try if ambiance and service are your priorities.

I had the shrimp etouffee, excellently seasoned with both fried and stewed shrimp. So good.

Everything was great from the food, waiter and ambiance. I will definitely return! I especially like that the parking is validated.

Everything was awesome except the Hookah .. Been there before and could smoke hookah on inside , now you can’t .. We had to go on patio which was wet & rainy and we couldn’t bear music ..Drinks was a little suspect .. I pray that yall are. not using cheap alcohol in place of The REAL PREMIUM alcohol.. Service was excellent tho ..