Cafe Rabelais

2442 Times Blvd, Houston - 77005
403 reviews
French
(713) 520-8841

Birthday lunch for a friend. Meal presentation was lovely. Meals were delicious. Wait staff were prompt and friendly. Restaurant was quiet and we had a really lovely afternoon. Wine list is extensive and well priced. One of our favorite restaurants, it is consistently consistent.

We went their for the Houston Restaurant week. Loved everything about the restaurant. The only thing missing was that some of their exquisite items were not in the restaurant week menu. I guess we’ll have to go multiple times to try those items.

Great cafe with a wonderful wine list. Knowledgeable server!

Excellent food. My ribeye was tasty and partially cooked to order. I requested medium rare . Half was MR and the other half was actually “blue”, (aka damn near raw. ) I did not mind as I have had steaks prepared blue before. It can be difficult ensuring a giant slab of meat is cooked to an exact order. (Thank God it wasn’t Overcooked, or I would have had to send it back😜 Not that I cared or even noticed that my French fries came out 25 minutes after my streak. I wouldn’t have missed them at all, I only noticed the mistake when they brought them out, plus they were cold. I would like to see crepes on the menu. The chocolate mousse was good but portion was small. The room temperature was warm and kind of loud. Our water glasses remained full thanks to the server . Our waiter did well, but we couldn’t hear him from behind his mask…. It’s a little pricey but like anything, you get what you pay for. Overall a very good experience for me and my family.

Wish I could have enjoyed this place but the noise level was like being in a college football stadium - absolutely could not have a conversation. (The table full of drunk women was a major contributor.) I had the duck and it was dry and overcooked, my wife had the chicken and it was just OK. Only bright spot was the wine list.

Food was amazing!!! Delicious and tasty French. Reasonable price.

Every bite of food was amazing and the Bordeaux wine was tasty at a great price. Love all the selections and ambience at this lovely bistro.

Quaint, small and intimate establishment. More like a bistro setting, not a formal white tablecloth experience. Somewhat informal, but also a teensey bit elegant. Seemed to be a family owned place. Extensive list of French wines. Nice mix of options on the somewhat small menu, and many French classics present in spite of small menu size. Very recommended.

terrific as always. bread was nice but I remember something better from 2 yrs ago

Great food. Every dish is executed well and there is something for every taste. French bistro feel. Highly recommend