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   JeanetteP

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 20 July 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great fun singing with friends. Quiet, so you can actually have a conversation. Chef so friendly and he offered delicious dinner choices.

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   Diningdiva

   Houston

   75 reviews

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   5.0

   75 reviews

   Dined on 3 April 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Hadn’t been here in a few years due to COVID and we’re greeted with open arms. Joseph, the chef provided us with outstanding selections from appetizers to the main course. We love that there’s no menu. You express your preferences and Joseph prepares something outstanding. Our appetizer of bacon wrapped quail and shrimp was delicious. My husband’s lamb chops were fabulous and my grilled salmon on a bed of spinach was amazing. At the end of our meal we were treated to Bananas Foster prepared table side. Our bottle of a 2016 Izadi Tempranillo was wonderful. We truly enjoy dining here in this small, quiet restaurant where the service and food are outstanding. We’re treated like family.

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2022

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   Left and went to Fogo de Chão.

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   kevin

   Houston

   2 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 20 December 2021

   overall2food2service1ambience3

   On google, they said opened at 6. We came at 6h10 outside still see chairs on the top of the tables, service was not good, it looks like the owner plus and waiter are on their phone while we stand at the front desk for 4 minutes ( they did not know that customers came into the restaurant). The water had the bug on top ( that is not a good sign at the beginning). There is no menu, just tell them what you want, the lamb I ordered is ok, the steak (is ok) and lobster is overcooked it is so chewy. The bill came out was over 200$ which is not totally worth it, no live piano on weekend too.

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5. GC

   GulfCoastNatives

   New Orleans

   9 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 4 December 2021

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE! We've known about Fuad's for decades but never ventured outside the Loop for it. Then, we saw it referenced somewhere and had just been saying we wanted to try something very different. At the risk of giving our ages away, it felt like something our grandparents would have experienced when they were younger (or even great grandparents) - this place is such a throwback we almost expected a film crew to pop up. It's intimate and cozy with very gentle acoustics so you can hear everything perfectly. I admit we tested the restaurant's claim to be able to order anything with items that aren't always or readily available like blue cheese stuffed olives in our martini and osso bucco which is very distinctive (still blown away they had it! and it was excellent!). We debated against ordering items like steak or pasta that entire restaurants specialize in but I ordered a pasta dish that was as good as anything a Vallone restaurant could offer (for non-Houstonians reading this, Tony Vallone established the standard for Italian food in Houston). When the bill came, we scrutinized the cost of each item and not one item was unreasonable (cocktails, wine, appetizers and entrees). In fact, we have paid more for lesser quality dishes elsewhere. We enjoyed ourselves so much we have been telling everyone about it for the past few days and definitely recommend this as an experience everyone should try.

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6. LN

   LindaN

   Houston

   65 reviews

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   5.0

   65 reviews

   Dined on 5 September 2021

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Best restaurant in Houston!! Fabulous food and unforgettable experience.

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7. WO

   WiseOwlDiner

   Houston

   11 reviews

   1.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 28 August 2021

   overall1food1service4ambience3

   This was the worst $200+ dinner my wife and I have ever experienced. First course: my escargot were teeny, tiny and bathed in some sort of dark smothering; my wife had inedible artichoke dip. 2nd course: I had wedge salad without blue cheese as advertised, my wife had Caesar salad without croutons. 3rd course: my steak was covered in circa 1964 dark, thick gravy, my wife had dry duck swimming in cherry juice. On the table understeamed , underseasoned mixed vegetables. Dessert: menu said "flaming bananas foster" but we were served warm banana ice cream sundaes prepared from afar. The $100 bottle of Belle Glos 2019 was excellent but we were charged $110 but at that point we didn't care. The best thing at Fuad's is Geoff on the piano but if you go, go late to have a gin & tonic, after having dinner elsewhere.

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   AliciaT

   Houston

   1 review

   vip
   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 24 July 2021

   overall1food1service1ambience3

   The food was cold...not like warm, barely room temperature. From the bread, to the lamb, steak, sauce & vegetables....cold! No questions about the sides, just, "I'll bring something out to share" Awful!

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Houston

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2020

   overall1food4service1ambience1

   Too expensive for the experience. The only good thing was the steak... and you can get same quality meat elsewhere. Restaurant was very dirty, restrooms disgustingly dirty, table was not set, even with a confirmed reservation, did not feel welcomed by chef, actually he seemed annoyed we were there, only reason we stayed was because we were celebrating my son’s 18 birth day and he had good memories from this place. Waiters didn’t talk to us at all. Would not recommend, would not go back.

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10. CB

    CarlB

    Houston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 October 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food is always amazing at Fuads. Been going for as long as I can remember and Joseph and JR always take amazing care. Although they don’t have a “menu” they always have the thing you want. Look forward to returning.

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    Buffie

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 September 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    So glad we saw this on restaurant week! We hadn't been there in years, and we will be back soon. It was outstanding!

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12. DR

    DavidR

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 20 August 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Old fashioned continental dining experience, perfect for date night.

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13. MS

    MichaelS

    Houston

    13 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2020

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Had an 8:30pm reservation and when we arrived we were told they did not know when we would be seated. Terrible. I will NEVER go back.

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    Patsy

    Houston

    13 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 15 February 2020

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    The worst service I have ever encountered in my 63 years. Would not recommend. We left after an hour and and a half of sitting at our table with no one stopping at our table. Worst valentine dinner ever. Went for pizza instead and had a much better experience.

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    Taylors34th

    San Antonio

    70 reviews

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    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    One of my all time favorite restaurants in Houston. Tucked into a non descriptive shopping center behind the Palm, don't let appearances distract from the experience. No menu is way cool and I always receive a warm reception from the staff. No joke, Chef Joseph can make a glass of water taste great.

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16. DB

    DinerB

    Houston

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 12 September 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous!!!!

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    fmgl

    Houston

    60 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2019

    overall2food3service2ambience2

    Sorry, I can not recommend this restaurant. It is too dark, seriously too dark. Dirt all over ceiling near AC vents. Food ranges from good to subpar. Server was not friendly. Too many great restaurants within a few doors to choose to eat here. Two pluses- large serving sizes and well stocked bar. Fuad’s needs a complete renovation and a better attitude toward their customers.

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    themaninblack2020

    Houston

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 27 August 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    very quaint restaurant with attentive staff and owner! delicous! my party of 6 all had hrw menus and everything was absolutely wonderful! crab bisque, mushrooms with lump crab, escargot as first course, mixed green and bacon wedge salad for our second course. third course ranged from sautéed grouper with crab, stuffed chicken, roasted duck and lamb shank. owner even gave us a nice mixed veggie plate to go along with our meal. finally cherries jubilee, bananas foster for some sweets at the end! this place is so yummy and the owner is so interactive. they have regulars who come here nightly and even a piano man around 9pm. we will be back again soon, it will be on my mind til we do!

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 20 August 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As always JR and Joseph treated us like royalty. The food and service was top notch. Perfect place for a date night.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 August 2019

    overall1food2service1ambience1

    Lots on people at bar like pick up place.

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    Blueskies

    Houston

    106 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    106 reviews

    Dined on 17 August 2019

    overall2food3service1ambience1

    I don't recommend because the owner needs to make improvements. Our table of 4 visited Fuad's 8/17/19 for Houston Restaurant Weeks. I wanted to experience for myself other reviewers expectations. We arrived at 6:30 we discovered when we got home. Going to the restroom was another feat as a result of the cramped space. We could not see our food. We used our mobile flashlight to see if our steaks were medium & medium rare. We received naked dishes, as our vegetable accompaniments were left out & they were brought after we were through dining (cold & bland). I even had to get up & retrieve forks for my table. The tables alongside the winerack received very bad service. Using a wine application I can say all of the wine is marked beyond reasonable market value. Because this is a highly rated & expensive restaurant, we expected more. We were disappointed but tried to enjoy ourselves. My advice is DO NOT go during HRW. We felt sorry for the hostess who also had to assume the role of bartender. We felt bad for the 2 waiters who were stretched beyond capacity. I know the chef must have been exhausted. We still left a nice tip only because the attendants were overworked and overwhelmed. They did have live music around 10 pm and the gentleman entertainer was EXCELLENT! Despite my review, we enjoyed our appetizers, salads & Steaks. Fuad's is small, dark, & looks like an 18th century dungeon. The manager kept a calm demeanor and was nice but he knows this was not a good night for the restaurant. If we return, it will be for a cocktail & entertainment. That's all!

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22. LG

    LoriG

    Houston

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 17 August 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Perfect people watching!

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23. CM

    CatherineM

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 August 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Outstanding food and service. Best Crab Bisque in Houston!

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24. C

    Cookster

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 August 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Top notch service. The Chef kept checking on us to make sure we were satisfied, we were. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious. Everything was mouthwatering. I had escargot, wedge salad with house made yummy bleu cheese dressing, red fish topped with shrimp and lump crab and the best bananas foster I've ever had.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Outstanding food and atmosphere!

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26. DW

    DanielW

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 February 2019

    overall1food4service4ambience3

    Charged us $160 for two appetizers. Tried to tell us 8 desserts were free. We know we absolutely paid for those. No menu equals them charging you anything you want.

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27. M

    Macktheeknife

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 February 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Ive been there twice now and have been delighted both times. The ambience is great and really sets the mood for an intimate dinner. The dishes were incredible and the cocktails were on par. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to get a bang for their buck.

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28. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 February 2019

    overall3food3service2ambience2

    This place used to be very good. Last night it was merely mediocre. The service was terrible, the food was comparable to any 3 star restaurant. The visit from the chef was completely rushed and not at all unique. Very disappointed.

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    Carmen

    Houston

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2018

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    This was my third visit to Fuad's and this time I chose to celebrate a friends birthday there. This was his firt visit and he was very pleased with the food, the ambiance and the idea of no menu and no prices. Very enjoyable.

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    jeffreyf

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    5 stars in each category doesn't do this place justice. If you're a foodie, this is a foodie's heaven!

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service. Great food. Great pours on cocktails. You have to have the bananas foster. Incredible dinner.

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2018

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    It’s a very over priced restaurant, food is below average, awful service, bathroom is dirty door is broken, will never visit that place again.

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33. AD

    ADR6614

    Houston

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2018

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Some of the best seafood gumbo I have had in a long time. Fish was excellent. Bananas Foster only OK.

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34. CM

    ChrisM

    Houston

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2018

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    The food was very good, no menu just tell them what you want! Very large wine selection, GREAT service and a piano bar that starts about 8:00 p.m. Older, quiet crowd once the piano starts

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35. TA

    TinaA

    Houston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 August 2018

    overall2food2service3ambience2

    Went for Houston Restaurant Weeks. The appetizers, crab bisque and mushrooms with crab were the only dishes I woukd recommend. The wedge salad had minimal blue cheese crumbles and no blue cheese dressing. My "ceasar salad" was basically a house salad with ceasar dressing. It had bell peppers, tomatoes, hard boiled egg, and some type of cheese, not parmasean. I saw ceasar salads being prepared table side. I'm sure that was not on the special menu, but what was served was NOT ceasar salad. Duck entree'ok. Fillet was tough. The vegetables sreved on a plate to be divided by two, were not good at all. Bananas foster for desert was ok. The service was good until the restaurant got crowded, then was spotty. The restaurant was so dark we had to use our table candle to see the food.

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36. K

    Kristine

    Houston

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Enjoying restaurant week with my husband. Fuad is a great local restaurant where the staff seem to know all their customers. Oddly the restaurant has no menu, so I'm thankful for the restaurant week menu. Our 4 course meal was very good. Cesar salad made fresh tableside as well as the bananas foster prepared and flambéd at our table for dessert. Great live piano music.

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    cctynan

    Houston

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on 19 August 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Don’t go if you are in a rush. Service is slow in a good way. Listen to the guy at the piano while you enjoy your meal.

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38. LH

    LeslieH

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 August 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Super personable, great food, and great price. They are super accommodating to special diets and make dining entertaining.

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    Katy

    Houston

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 5 August 2018

    overall5food5service3ambience3

    Houston Restaurant Weeks! We had a wonderful time. I wish they would have shared the history and background of the restaurant, but the food was wonderful.

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40. DB

    DinerB

    Houston

    53 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2018

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    We have been frequenting this restaurant for many years....Consistency is the Key for this place. We love it !!! The Lobster Bisque is to die for. The Best in the South.....maybe in the country !!!!! Salute to the Executive Chef, he makes the magic happen there!!! Drinks are fenomenal!!! Love the Ole School Piano Entertainment Ambiance!!! Pull up a seat and stay awhile !!!!!!!!!!!

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