Etoile Cuisine Et Bar

Name: Etoile Cuisine Et Bar
Address: 1101 Uptown Park Blvd Suite 11, Houston, TX, United States, 77056
Telephone: (832) 668-5808
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

2979 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

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The owners of Étoile Cuisine et Bar, Chef Philippe Verpiand and Monica Bui, have created an inviting, warm European environment where both traditional and seasonal French food are front and center. "We want to dispel the notion that French food is heavy and pretentious," says the team, recently transplanted to Houston from San Diego, where they owned the famed Cavaillon Restaurant. Everything about Étoile Cuisine et Bar, from the inviting outside facade to the intriguing interior design to the high quality service, is meant to convey a feeling of truly being in France. With Chef Philippe's take on a seasonal menu using a French technique, it's a place where fine food lovers come together, not on a special occasion, but to enjoy every day.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

15 Aug 2022

7:00 pm

Booked 55 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
French, European
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(832) 668-5808
Website
http://www.etoilecuisine.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Philippe Verpiand
Catering
Coming soon...
Private party facilities
Enjoy Chef Philippe Verpiand's authentic French cuisine in Etoile's private dining room/wine cellar. Our wine room seats up to 20 guests comfortably and offers a unique dining experience for social events of any kind. Please contact our private party coordinator for more information. (22 guests MAX)
Private party contact
Nancy JnMarie: (877) 311-4067

Location
1101 Uptown Park Blvd, Suite 11, Houston, TX 77056
Area
Galleria / Uptown
Cross Street
Post Oak Blvd.
Parking Details
Valet service available right in front of the fountain to the left of the restaurant.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

BISQUE DE HOMARDUSD 14.00
Maine lobster bisque, lobster chunks, tarragon crème fraîche
SOUPE À L'OIGNONUSD 12.00
French onion soup, Gruyère croutons
ESCARGOTS BOURGUIGNONNEUSD 12.00
snails baked in garlic and fresh herb butter
FOIE GRAS AU TORCHONUSD 21.00
cold duck liver terrine, prune mousseline, toasted brioche
FOIE GRAS POÊLÉ*USD 21.00
seared duck liver, red bell pepper, green apple chutney, port caramel
RAVIOLIS AUX CHAMPIGNONS
mushroom raviolis, port wine, white truffle oil, aged Parmesan
- SmallUSD 15.00
- LargeUSD 25.00
TARTARE DE BOEUF*
beef tartare, cornichons, capers, herbs, toasted ciabatta
- SmallUSD 16.00
- LargeUSD 26.00
TARTARE DE SAUMON*
Atlantic salmon, green apple, cucumber, miso sauce, salmon roe
- SmallUSD 14.00
SALADE DE TOMATESUSD 14.00
heirloom tomatoes, burrata cheese, black olives, basil pesto
SALADE DE CHÈVRE CHAUDUSD 14.00
warm goat cheese with sliced almond crust, roasted beets, pickled shallots, arugula
SALADE DE HOMARD À L'AVOCAT
Maine lobster medallions, avocado marmalade, tarragon cocktail sauce, grapefruit
- SmallUSD 19.00
- LargeUSD 38.00

What 2,979 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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TamaraR
Houston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ordered from the restaurant week menu. Everything was amazing.
CT
ChrisT
Houston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food as well as service. Never disappointed.
SM
ScottM
Houston
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed the HRW dinner menu. Great service from Didi. Etoile never disappoints.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful as usual
AH
AnonymousinHouston
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great food and drink. The wine room is lovely. Service was better than average but did not wow us. Nice birthday dessert presentation. I wish the facility and staff would take more actions to be sensitive to the needs of the mobility challenged.
CD
CatD
Houston
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service and food. Would recommend the lobster bisque and coq au vin
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this place! Always good in everything.
FF
FrFrank
San Antonio
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience3
The saving grace was we were able to secure table S-1 in the back section. Able to talk and be heard; a bit private which was nice. For whatever reason, I didn’t particularly care for the roll ( too doughy) but butter was soft and creamy and NOT FROZEN! Escargot like they should be presented; I don’t eat white potatoes; so the mashed potatoes) mousseline) that the short ribs was served on didn’t excite me. I would definitely come back for the Clafoutis aux nectarines; the ice cream and sauce were SUPERB. Waiter, Gabriel (aka) Gabe; very knowledgeable about wine; the host, Israel was friendly but came right when entrees were put down (not even my first bite) to ask if all was ok. I said come later which he never did till the check was presented (busy in main dining room he said). But that’s ok.
CR
ChrisR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My second time dining here. I am a retired chef and restaurant owner. Etoile scores top marks with me, and I rate it with five stars.
J
Jeremy
Houston
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great place, it has come a long way since its inception. Good service and excellent food. Place has tables close to each other so a bit noisy for my taste but well worth it for the food
H
Happyhb
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service. Great food. Main dining room can get busy and noisy so try if you're looking for something less busy see if you can get one of the quieter back rooms. Parking at prime lunch hour can be difficult so leave extra time or valet.
SM
StaceyM
Houston
147 reviews
vip
5.0
147 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding Houston Restaurants Weeks Menu. Great Service, we we in the wine room which is a lovely space
CI
CIM123456
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience! Great food. This restaurant is consistently good
NC
NancyC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were nicely surprised and enjoyed the lunch from the Houston Restaurant week. We had fish and chicken. They both were prepared with a French twist, truffle scent oil for the fish, rich wine sauce for the chicken. We also enjoy the beef in the appetizer and deserts with extra charge. It’s a lovely lunch. We’ll return when we’re ready to digest a very rich lunch!
PB
PawanB
Houston
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience4
Appetizers were good, desserts excellent but the main course of chicken left a lot to be desired. Rolls were also very good but served quite sparingly. The service was quite reserved and did not come across as welcoming…. Overall, an average experience and not worth the long commute for us.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
40th Anniversary
C
Campma
Houston
115 reviews
vip
4.0
115 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience5
Went there for HRW and it was delicious. Service was good until we ordered a dessert to split and asked for the ice cream to be put in a separate bowl as my friend has a dairy allergy. The server basically rolled his eyes and acted dismissive. I didn't ask him to churn a new batch. To put the scoop in another bowl wasn't an outrageous request. So our tip was reflective of this attitude but I would go back because the food and ambiance is good.
M
Michel
Houston
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on 7 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
pretty constant in quality and that is great. Food very tasty
MB
MichaelB
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful classic French food. My wife had the duck breast and she loved it. I had the braised short ribs. They were tender and flavorful laid over fantastic mashed potatoes. Looking forward to visiting again.
CC
CynthiaC
London
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a delightful brunch spot. Excellent service and the food is outstanding.
JD
JasmineD
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing. Our server was amazing. And the prices were reasonable. We had a group of 6 and all ordered from the Houston Restaurant Weeks menu. The foie gras was melt-in-your-mouth and probably the largest piece I've ever had. The duck was perfectly cooked and tender. The dessert (creme prise a la pistache) was so good that I finished it all even though I was already completely stuffed. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about wines and offered excellent recommendations based on the food we ordered. The only thing I didn't particularly like was that there was a TV playing sports at the bar - it kind of detracted from the otherwise upscale ambiance, but not enough that I would rate this place any lower. I will definitely be coming back here.
SJ
ScottJ
Houston
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on 5 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We both enjoyed the Restaurant Weeks menu last night and everything was delicious, although my wife claimed the lobster bisque was dish of the night. Our server was great; professional yet personable and very knowledgeable about the menu and the wine list. The courses were paced very nicely, and we felt no rush to end our dinner. The value was excellent, and we'll be back in the future.
SS
ShayneS
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, drink, all perfect especially our wonderful server, can’t recall his name, but I think he’s French.
AN
AnnN
Houston
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 4 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We took advantage of the HRW menu, enjoying the lobster bisque, escargot, salad, sole, short ribs, almond cake, and pannacota. Adding martinis and wine by the glass made for a great evening. Service as always is attentive, but unobtrusive. Self-parking is a bit of a challenge, so unless you don't mind walking a piece, try valet.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Austin
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 August 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
We stopped by on a whim for restaurant week and let me say, as soon as you walk in, the atmosphere sets the stage for a wonderful dining experience. The food was wonderful and service was average. Overall, it was an experience that will bring me back to dine! -signed off by Laela and Sammy
AM
AnaM
Houston
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 3 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely dinner. Great value for top notch food. Definitely a treat! Will visit again.
FF
FoodieFriend
Houston
162 reviews
vip
5.0
162 reviews
Dined on 3 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always enjoy our time at Etoile! But we both tried something different yesterday and both loved (and ate) every bite! Delicious! And it was off the Restaurant Weeks menu! Great job as always Chef!
JP
JPAC
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice Restaurant’s Weeks lunch menu in the wine room.
R
Rdhp
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 1 August 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved it!
DB
DeborahB
Houston
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 31 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friend’s birthday
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manuels
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious. Quiet and romantic place. Recommend
LM
LarryM
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 July 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
The appetizers (starters) are the best in the city. The sole was a joke, thin and tasteless. My husband loved the chicken thighs.... The rolls were very delicious. The Old Fashion drink was not good. The staff was excellent.
MB
MBPHou
Houston
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love this restaurant, it's quiet and elegant. The food is outstanding, this time we had steak frittes, and fish of the day for main courses and shared the lobster gazpacho for an appetizer. The lobster gazpacho was an excellent starter, cold and refreshing on a hot Houston evening. the main courses were cooked and seasoned to perfection.
B
Bjorn
Houston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 28 July 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
We sat outside for safety reasons. Muggy, but that was our choice. Service was perfect even though we were the only ones on the patio (Thursday night at 6:30 pm).
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
great experience
t
texaslady88
Houston
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on 27 July 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
Zucchini blossoms were disappointing, waiter lectured on a wine question rather than offering recommendations. Very noisy to start but ok later on
DC
DeniseC
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 24 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful, as always!
PS
PennStateNumber24
Houston
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 23 July 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Food was great as always and priced fairly. Service was very good compared to excellent when we have our favorite server (he was on vacation). We like the vibe. Drinks and wine are fairly priced, but did get deceived on the wine. Ordered a bottle of 2018 Domaine Sequin Gevray Chambertin for $135 a good price. But got 2020. I checked when it tasted a little young. Told the waiter and it was kind of so what that's what we have. I didn't ask for a better price. Can we keep the wine list prices up to date which should be easy since they are being printed on normal paper.
CR
ChristopherR
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite place in Houston. We drive in a few times a month from Conroe just to go there.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 23 July 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great dinner at Etoile with friends. The food was perfect and the service was great! We will be back here again!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

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Etoile Cuisine Et Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 2979 OpenTable diners.