Lemongrass Cafe

(713) 664-6698

5109 Bellaire Blvd
Bellaire, TX 77401 29.7054 -95.4683

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Neighborhoods: Bellaire, Southwest

LEMONGRASS-CAFE.COM

Hours:

Monday to Thursday 11am - 9:30pm Friday 11am - 10pm Saturday 12pm - 10pm Sunday 12pm - 9pm

Price:

$

Last updated 8.09.10

Category:

Restaurants, Catering

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Lunch Spot, Date Spot

Cuisine:

Pan-Asian & Pacific Rim, Seafood

Smoking Permitted:

No

What People Are Saying About Lemongrass Cafe

Featured Review

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In Short – This Bellaire restaurant's mix of elegant decor and Chinese, Japanese and Thai creations makes for a memorable lunch and dinner. Begin any meal with spicy Thai seviche or kataifi shrimp appetizer--baked filo-wrapped shrimp and bacon with tamarind sauce. Don't miss the Gorgonzola salad. Hoisin-marinated rib eye and Korean osso bucco are popular--the latter a braised lamb shank with lotus root. The cafe also offers an affordable wine list.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “great food, great atmosphere”
  2. “The ambience and service are impeccable.”
  3. “The ambiance is serene, it's extremely quiet (thanks to good accoustics, no boring conversation was overheard from the next tables) and the food was superb.”
  4. “The food is ALL delicious, well prepared, and the atmosphere and service are both outstanding.”
  5. “My girlfriend and I first tried this cozy little restaurant for lunch on her birthday and we simply loved it.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “He cheerfully said he would make fresh coffee and served us a wonderful dessert.”
  2. “The menu is interesting, the food was good, the dessert was beautifully presented but fair in taste (Coconut mousse in a chocolate cage.)”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “He cheerfully said he would make fresh coffee and served us a wonderful dessert.”
  2. “Food was delicious, wines & champagne perfectly chilled!”
food quality
98.00000190734863% positive
  1. “The appetizers were fresh and tasty, the beef satay wrap and the open faced Portobello sandwich were outstanding.”
  2. “Food was delicious, wines & champagne perfectly chilled!”
  3. “The food is ALL delicious, well prepared, and the atmosphere and service are both outstanding.”
  4. “the food and service were great.”
  5. “Good food, expensive Mojitos!”
  6. “best Rib Eye steak ever, the Kataifi Wrapped Shrimp is excellent.”
  7. “The menu is interesting, the food was good, the dessert was beautifully presented but fair in taste (Coconut mousse in a chocolate cage.)”
  8. “love the curry firecracker appetizers, spring rolls- cold with meat and mint and wonderful dipping sauce.”
  9. “My husband and I love this place, the food and service are excellent.”
  10. “The food is good but the portions are tiny and you need to take out a loan to pay the bill.”
  11. “trio of soup offered mushroom, coconut and a beef broth with wonton - the mushroom was delicious.”
  12. “The food was excellent.”
  13. “the best part though was the spinach salad with boiled quail eggs, pine nuts and warm bacon dressing.”
  14. “The firecracker crab rolls were tasty and the complimentary bread was very unusual and very good.”
  15. “have always been impressed with their food- but the service was just unbelievably good on our last visit.”
  16. “hosted a group of 30 people for dinner recently and everyone was thoroughly pleased with the fresh seafood, the juicy steaks, and fabulous salads.”
  17. “The pear, gorgonzola, and walnut salad was very good.”
  18. “My son love the pizza there too.”
  19. “The service was excellent & our food was divine!”
  20. “their tomato basil soup is excellent and so is the complimentary bread”
  21. “He cheerfully said he would make fresh coffee and served us a wonderful dessert.”
  22. “Service was good and it is a nice place but food could be better.”
  23. “great food, great atmosphere”
  24. “The ambiance is serene, it's extremely quiet (thanks to good accoustics, no boring conversation was overheard from the next tables) and the food was superb.”
  25. “We were never "rushed" but were allowed to enjoy our delicious meal.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The menu is interesting, the food was good, the dessert was beautifully presented but fair in taste (Coconut mousse in a chocolate cage.)”
  2. “Chef Fah offers a beautiful menu that may stretch some further than they want to go with some flavors and may not be as bold as others wish because of her restraint; but there should be something on the menu for everyone.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “read a number of the reviews stating this was a great date place, and went for it.”
  2. “Service was good and it is a nice place but food could be better.”
service
100.0% positive
  1. “My husband and I love this place, the food and service are excellent.”
  2. “The service was excellent & our food was divine!”
  3. “The food is ALL delicious, well prepared, and the atmosphere and service are both outstanding.”
  4. “have always been impressed with their food- but the service was just unbelievably good on our last visit.”
  5. “the food and service were great.”
  6. “The service was outstanding and the total price was not too expensive.”
  7. “hosted a group of 30 people for dinner recently and everyone was thoroughly pleased with the fresh seafood, the juicy steaks, and fabulous salads.”
  8. “The ambience and service are impeccable.”
value
64.28999900817871% positive
  1. “The food is good but the portions are tiny and you need to take out a loan to pay the bill.”
  2. “tried the the pineapple mussels - mediocre (3 for $9) too pricey.”
  3. “My wife has the Seafood Capellini which is good and is best value with 3 gigantic scallops, 3 giant shrimps, mussles and lot of squid.”
  4. “Good Lord, this place is overpriced!”
  5. “Good food, expensive Mojitos!”
  6. “The service was outstanding and the total price was not too expensive.”
  7. “The mojito was great but VERY expensive.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “$9 absolut lychee martinis are good too as long as there is no added lime.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/23/11

Extremely Family Friendly Gourmet Restaurant

by mommyeatsalot

I love this place. One of the things that makes this restaurant so unique is their kid's menu! I know it sounds totally weird that I'd be raving about their kid's menu, but any parent out there knows how hard it is to get their kid to eat their food, much less their vegetables. I never have to coerce my kids into eating the dishes served here.

Instead of serving crappy fast food on the kid's menu, they serve stuff like spinach stuffed meatballs made with organic beef and mac n cheese made with wheat germ and soy beans. I hate to admit it but I'm guilty of ordering off the kid's menu for myself sometimes. That's how good the kid's menu is. The regular menu is very good too, I love the curry crab egg rolls and the seafood salad. But for me, the main draw here is the kid's menu. Let's face it, here are lots of places that serve good food, but very few if any serve healthy organic food for kids that is loaded with hidden vegetables. Plus, the waitstaff is always so friendly and patient with my little ones.

I only gave it four stars though because sometimes the service can be a bit slow. If it wasn't for that though, I'd give it 5 stars because everything about the restaurant is so family friendly from the menu to the bathrooms.

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/15/10

Not Recommended

by hjcampbell

I read a number of the reviews stating this was a great date place, and went for it. Bad mistake!

My wife and I arrived, and were seated right away. The waitress didn't come to our table for about 15 minutes. To her defense she was the ONLY waiter/waitress there that night. The restaurant was not packed, but it was still to much for one wait staff.

Food was ok. Chicken was bland. My wife had the Pad Tia, which was good.

  • Cons: Slow service
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/27/09

Great date place!

by lwilrey

My husband and I love this place, the food and service are excellent. It is very quiet, no screaming kids! Leave the kids home if they are below 5 and come have a great date with your significant other. Salmon melts in your mouth!

  • Pros: Food and service are excellent, quiet atmosphere
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/26/09

Perfect!!!

by insearchofyum

We found this restaurant quite by chance- and have returned many times. I love the curry firecracker appetizers, spring rolls- cold with meat and mint and wonderful dipping sauce. My husband adores the Pad Thai which is served inside of an "omelet". I order something different each visit- and have always been impressed with the flavor and quality. We recently visited only an hour before closing time( thought we had two hours before they closed!) and were served by a waiter we had never met (so we weren't recognized as a frequent visitor). We were never "rushed" but were allowed to enjoy our delicious meal. When we realized that the restaurant was closed, I felt that we should leave. BUT the waiter came over with dessert menus and encouraged us to have a look. We were unable to turn down the strawberry shortcake and the white chocolate bread pudding. He cheerfully said he would make fresh coffee and served us a wonderful dessert. When I offered to pay so they could close out and clean up- he declined laughing and said he would enjoy a cup of the coffee and was in no hurry. It was like dining with friends!! I have always been impressed with their food- but the service was just unbelievably good on our last visit.

  • Pros: hot free bread, wonderfu food, nice ambiance
  • Cons: can't think of any
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/16/08

Excellent Food

by resale1mama

I was invited to a small lunch with my friend Yolanda at Children's Collections. We WALKED there. She surprised me with friends gathered together as I will start a new job Monday. The food was excellent. Excellent service, and atmosphere. A place for girls to meet, or have dinner with favorite man. The wine list was terrific and glad we walked back to Children's Collections as I ate to much and plan to have dinner here with my husband and use the place for girls lunches!!!!

  • Pros: Great Location and parking Best LUNCH
  • Cons: NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO MY HOME

The Details on Lemongrass Cafe

Place Categories:

  • mediocre pineapple mussels
  • delicious mushroom
  • favorite restaurants
  • not too expensive total price
  • delightful dining experiences
  • fresh seafood
  • fabulous salads
  • wonderful upscale restaurant
  • fresh coffee
  • very good walnut salad
  • big plus
  • talented chef
  • excellent tomato basil soup
  • good absolut lychee martinis
  • warm bacon dressing
  • wonderful dessert
  • love son
  • good perfect food
  • outstanding perfect service
  • love curry firecracker appetizers
  • great mojito
  • beautiful menu
  • outstanding atmosphere
  • enjoy delicious meal
  • nice date place
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