Le Bistro
| Address: | 7070 Allensby St, Houston, TX 77022, USA |
| Phone: | +1 713-358-5079 |
| Site: | lebistro-houston.com |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | Closed 5:30–9PM 11AM–3PM 11AM–3PM 11AM–3PM 5:30–10PM Closed |
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Justine Hernandez
Sometimes a meal is more than a meal. It can make you smile, or have a fit, or sometimes it can take you by surprise and leave you speechless - as goes Kris Bistro. After going to the soft opening I just cant wait for this restaurant to really open so it get can the recognition it deserves. The food was INCREDIBLE and the word "best" was heard more than once at my table (all people at my table being very serious food lovers and cooks). Kris Bistro is located inside of the Culinary Institute of Le Notre. The outside is a little grungy and parking is a pain, but they are still working on it so no worries. Dont be discouraged from the outside or youll miss out on something great. The restaurant itself is dark (in a good way) and has good mood lighting with open spaces to sit and look out into the space, or corners that let you feel more private and away from groups. We sat in a darker corner that gave us a nice view of the kitchen working hard through big glass windows, and Chef Kris, himself, garnishing plates from the hydroponic herb garden. I brought my own wine and our servers jumped on getting us glasses right away. From this point on just assume that the service was spot on the whole night. We started off with freshly baked bread and whipped butter, which was refilled promptly the whole night. Next came the appetizers - Escargots in Pomme Dauphine Kromesky (imagine the goodness of escargot in a potato beignet) and the Crispy Sweet Breads. They were both delicious. The sweetbreads were the BEST Ive ever had, hands down, no contest. My salad came next and had greens, goat milk feta, and shrimp with an herb vinaigrette. The shrimp were so perfectly cooked and cleaned that they looked something out of a picture. The tomatoes garnishing the plate were so juicy and sweet that we had a whole conversation about just the tomatoes. Here were the entrees I got to try: Smoked Beef with Fried Spatzel, Grilled Hanger Steak with Potato Puree, and Poached & Pan Seared Pork Tenderloin with Bourbon Glazed Peaches & Slaw on top of a Polenta Corn Cake. My friends beef entrees were cooked perfectly and very flavorful. I found myself trying to trick them into giving me more samples. The fried spatzel blew my friends mind as hed never had them any other way besides boiled. My pork wasnt cooked to perfection but the glazed peach on top of the polenta corn cake??? Best polenta Ive ever had for sure. I wasnt super satisfied with my pork so they brought me mussels in garlic, shallot, parsley, and white wine sauce. I massacred those mussels till there was no trace of mussels left. I am salivating at the thought of these mussels. You should be able to order these mussels by the pound, theyre so good. My experience was so good that I came back 2 days later to eat again. The next time I had Pan Roasted Salmon glazed in Lavender with a Tian of Summer Vegetables. Again, perfectly cooked salmon with lots of complex sauces going on around the plate. I left a happy camper once again. Did I mention that every tiny thing is made in house from scratch? Down to the curry ketchup and red pepper coulis, everything is fresh. What else would you expect from a kitchen full of trained chefs? And the best part? The prices are SO reasonable... Kris Bistro is like a diamond in the rough - hidden inside of a dingy place is the best French restaurant in Houston.
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Mitch Glassman
This was our first visit to Kris. Frankly it was not easy to find, but the GPS worked wonders. We arrive at our appointed reservation time, but a table was not ready. This is not uncommon in restaurants, of course. Here, we were guided to the bar to wait until a table was ready. Kris, himself, offered us wine or champagne while we waited -- on the house. Once at our table we enjoyed prompt service for wine while we viewed the menu. Note that the menu is not extensive but changes regularly. The restaurant is part of, and located in, the Culinary Institute of Houston and the chefs were graduates of the school and did a fantastic job with the culinary experience really, really enjoyed with the food well presented. One problem is that two of our company ordered mussels and while in one order the mussels were open and ready to eat, on the other order the mussels were closed. Without any question the one order was removed and was replaced. Due to the wait, three of us had virtually finished, so when the replacement order of mussels arrived (and I must say that they were in a most delicious sauce) Kris brought over a tray of cheese so that those of us would have something to eat and the person with the mussels would not have to eat alone. NOW, THAT IS CLASS!!! I must add that the dinner was enjoyed thoroughly and will be the first of many trips to Kris.
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Bruce Cunningham
37 friends 17 reviews 2.0 star rating 2/17/2017 TIMING I was with a group of 18 today, we had a reservation so they knew we were coming. Lunch was scheduled for noon. Orders ere not taken until almost 1230. Wine orders about !PM. Appetizers served around 130 and main course around 215-230pm. Desert orders taken at 315 and served around 330. Got out shortly before 4P. FOOD: menu showed half a dozen oysters mignonette, only five served and they were small, a couple had shell in them, not as good what you get at Pappadeaux for half the price. Duck was beautifully presented, as was most of the other food. We may have had the class that did has finished food preparation but not cooking. The duck sauces were pleasant but nothing special. The duck was non-descript. If I had eaten it in a blind tasting I would has said its meat" beyond that it could have been pork or ostrich. The diner on my right complained that his steak was so over salted he could barely eat it My wife had crab cakes, tasted them, yeh! Not lump meat but nice crust. SERVICE = SLOW THEY HAD ONE PERSON FOR 18 PRICE - lunch for two, with tip and a glass of wine was $110. Going to Fuddruckers the next time Im hungry.
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Caitlin B
Great restaurant experience all around! This restaurant, hidden in the culinary institute, is one of the best in Houston. Enter the institute to check in and wait in the lobby, where you can see part of the student kitchen. Travel a long hall to the dining room, modestly sized but open feeling. The menu includes ingredients sourced locally, namely the produce grown in house. Everything from plant to protein was remarkably fresh, perfectly prepared and brilliantly presented. The attention to detail in every dish is unmatched. The staff takes an enormous amount of pride in all aspects - theyre excited to explain and recommend dishes and are very attentive without being bothersome. Chef Christopher is welcoming to guests, willing to answer questions about the restaurant and school. The floor manager, CJ, is also really friendly and informative. Recommendations: charcuterie - totally worth the hype fried oysters - the best texture ever salmon - cooked perfectly medium-rare Well be back soon for another great meal and maybe a cooking class or two.
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Elena P
Chef Kristofer Jakob went overboard for our event! He prepared an amazing menu for Yes Prep East End Senior Dinner Banquet. The staff took care of all the details and provided our party of 110 with a culinary experience out this world. The dessert was double amazing and the shrimp balls appetizers were a hit among our picky eaters, which tells you how delicious they were. Every spoon was full of exploiting flavors catered to the palate of teens ( we adults enjoyed it too) This place is a hidden gem! A wonderful venue for intimate events like the one we had last weekend. It was not my first time at the restaurant, however it was my first catered event, and I must say that every dime spent was 100% worthy. Triple kudos to the Chef, the kitchen staff and everyone involved in the planning and cooking. It was an unforgettable experience for our 2015 Graduating Class.
