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Taste Kitchen + Bar - Downtown, Houston, TX

Taste Kitchen + Bar - Downtown

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 49 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Lively
  • 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.



Reservation requests for 7ppl or more please send email to Reservations@tastedowntownhtx.com.

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 517 people are saying

Taste Kitchen + Bar - Downtown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Great for brunch

  • Houston

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Taste Kitchen + Bar - Downtown offers a vibrant dining experience with "great food" and a lively atmosphere. Highlights include "delicious" dishes like Cajun Lobster & Waffle and jerk lamb chops. While some diners noted noise and reservation deposit issues, the "amazing" service and "friendly" staff make it a must-visit spot.

517 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Reservation was at 7:15 PM. I showed up early and I was seated promptly.  around the time happy hour ended they cranked the music up to the point that I could not hear the people at my table. between the super loud music and the ridiculous deposit policy for table reservations, I do not see myself coming back here. The reservation policy called for $50 per person on the reservation, but myself and my two dining companions did not eat or drink $150 worth of product. instead of the rest of that deposit was refunded to me as a gift card. Overall, I feel like it was not worth the cost of the experience, and I don't think I will be back to eat. Maybe the bar.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was absolutely divine! We had the smothered chicken and jerk lamb chops at the waitress recommendation along with the fried Cajun lobster bites. All the sides were delicious- especially the fried okra and mac and cheese. Authentic comfort food. Definitely recommend

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  3. Flora

    Calgary4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were excellent. I tried the oxtail and grits as well as the Cajun chicken and red velvet waffles.

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  4. KrystalW

    Houston3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Although I had a reservation I waited over 45minutes

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Des Moines2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely amazing! Seasoned to the Gods! The service was a 10 out of 10! I highly recommend if you’re thinking about it for you to stop thinking and go!

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  6. ShannonB

    Houston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu options are endless, everyone will find something they like. I had catfish and a salad, both delicious. My bestie had tacos because it was Taco Tuesday. I ordered a mocktail and my friend had the margarita, both were well made. We had a great girls’ night out, enjoyed good food and it was very inexpensive. Will go again to try brunch.

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  7. cece

    Houston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great!!! Tye was our server and she was very knowledgeable and helpful with menu choices.

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  8. Tiffany

    Caribbean1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food good drinks! Servings were nice size. I especially enjoyed the jerk lamb

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  9. Davidae

    Detroit1 review

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was a 10/10. My friend grits wasn’t hot enough but they fixed it with no issue. I would definitely be back.

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  10. Lala

    Miami5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is amazingggggggg the drinks were too but took forever to come. The food don’t take long. But the reservation process is a nightmare. Even with a reservation we still had to wait about 10-15 minutes. But the food was 10/10

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FAQs

Taste Kitchen + Bar - Downtown is rated 4.7 stars by 517 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
7:00 PM
Booked 49 times today
Google Map for Taste Kitchen + Bar - Downtown

420 Main St, Houston, TX 77002-1802

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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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