Maggie Rita's

In Short – Transforming the former Houlihan's space into an upscale casual party scene for the Galleria/Uptown set, this restaurant and bar packs in a mix of diners and margarita swillers mingling in the bar. The sunlit dining room skips border-style kitsch for tasteful décor, an ample bar area and a well-appointed patio. The menu includes breakfast served 24 hours and Tex-Mex staples like fajitas, tacos, enchiladas and burritos. Signature touches include a creamy chipotle sauce and mesquite-smoked brisket.

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What to Drink:: Margaritas are the staple drink although specialty cocktails and martinis can liven up any party.
The Extras:: The restaurant and private dining rooms are available for private parties and business events. Call for reservation info.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“The only plus is the decor and cool waitstaff.” “would like to start things off by pointing out that the ambience and settings are nice.” “the couches are comfortable!” “Awesome service, fun management!” “The wait staff was friendly and fun.” “The patio wasn't busy and the view of the galleria is nice.”
dessert	0.0% positive	“Food was dry, over cooked and didn't come with enough guacamole and sour cream to cover 2 tacos and they charge you when you asked for more.”
drinks	55.0% positive	“The waitstaff were happy, and the General Manager made sure everyone had a drink in their hand.” “The food was awesome and the drinks!” “the food was bad service sucked drink prices not bad.” “The wait/ bar staff were unhappy to say the least.” “Slow service, horrible cocktails and way overpriced for the quality and service!” “The service from our waiter was horrible, he did not even really give us the time of day except for when we ordered our food and drinks.” “The portions are plenty, the drinks are fabulous, and servers are very attentive.” “The service was poor, couldn't get my tea refilled.” “OMG all I have to say is good service nice food, and the best drinks!” “but the fruit fly that was in both our drinks notnot good so we sent them back and the server told us that we should just take it out and drink them.”
food quality	50.0% positive	“The service from our waiter was horrible, he did not even really give us the time of day except for when we ordered our food and drinks.” “If you order the "chili con queso" and you expect to get actual meat product with the cheese, you will pay an extra $1.50.” “The food quality is extremely poor from the cheap fat riddled beef fajitas, to the extremely salty ground beef.” “Chicken and beef was great and the brisket is even awesome!” “I've had better food at nearby taquerias that don't charge ridiculous prices for food thats twice as tasty.” “The food was gross, didn't even get halfway through my meal, quesadilla's has grisley meat and were dripping with grease.” “no one cares, the staff is tired, the food and service is mediocre at best and takes forever.” “The prices are way overpriced, food want that great!” “OMG all I have to say is good service nice food, and the best drinks!” “now twice the chance to have bad food and service.” “The food was awesome and the drinks!” “The food was not so great.” “Also the food was excellent but I notice the increase in the pricing.” “Another employee brought cold chips and hot sauce(s) to us and we sat and waited on our drinksfor several minutes.” “the food was decent a little pricy the portions were a a good size a little skimpy with the chips and salsa.” “The food was very good, fresh, not from a microwave.” “The food and service were both wonderful.” “the food was bad service sucked drink prices not bad.” “Food was dry, over cooked and didn't come with enough guacamole and sour cream to cover 2 tacos and they charge you when you asked for more.” “Terrible food, terrible service, terrible employees” “have been to Maggie Rita's numerous times and each have been amazingly delicious experiences!” “sent them back and got the crispy chicken tacos that were almost equally bad.”
menu variety	50.0% positive	“Food choices were varied and everyone at our table enjoyed their orders.” “The service was exceptionally bad- she didn't know the menu and had no desire to try to improve our experience.”
overall	100.0% positive	“good place for lunch”
return potential	0.0% positive	“Will never go back and will never recommend this place.”
service	62.5% positive	“Awesome service, fun management!” “the service was horrible.” “We thought the owner had finally found a manager to keep the staff happy and to make a difference for the guests.” “The bartender was friendly and seemed to be the only staff person in the restaurant smiling.” “The service was the worst in Houston.” “My server was nice also” “but the fruit fly that was in both our drinks notnot good so we sent them back and the server told us that we should just take it out and drink them.” “The service from our waiter was horrible, he did not even really give us the time of day except for when we ordered our food and drinks.” “Staff was very friendly.” “The manager came by to check on me and asked if my server was taking good care of me.” “The service was poor, couldn't get my tea refilled.” “The portions are plenty, the drinks are fabulous, and servers are very attentive.” “the service was good, but there was no one but 10 people in the whole restaurant at 7pm on saturday so it better have been good!” “The wait/ bar staff were unhappy to say the least.” “Really nice staff!” “OMG all I have to say is good service nice food, and the best drinks!” “Service was quick, waiters are always friendly and the margaritas on the Rocks are supurb!” “not just a friendly hug, i mean a grab on the behind, kissing on her neck, and rubbing on her leg.” “Food, service were GREAT.” “no one cares, the staff is tired, the food and service is mediocre at best and takes forever.” “The wait staff was friendly and fun.” “now twice the chance to have bad food and service.” “Slow service, horrible cocktails and way overpriced for the quality and service!” “the food was bad service sucked drink prices not bad.” “The food and service were both wonderful.” “warm welcome from the hostess greeted me upon my arrival, she had the warmest and most welcoming smile.” “The service was exceptionally bad- she didn't know the menu and had no desire to try to improve our experience.” “Terrible food, terrible service, terrible employees”
value	45.83000183105469% positive	“The food quality is extremely poor from the cheap fat riddled beef fajitas, to the extremely salty ground beef.” “The prices are way overpriced, food want that great!” “I've had better food at nearby taquerias that don't charge ridiculous prices for food thats twice as tasty.” “The happy hour prices are not that not that happy.” “Also the food was excellent but I notice the increase in the pricing.” “The portions are plenty, the drinks are fabulous, and servers are very attentive.” “went in for happy hour great prices.” “Overall, this place is absolutely a terrible value.” “the food was decent a little pricy the portions were a a good size a little skimpy with the chips and salsa.” “They had ample room to accommodate a small gathering and had decent prices such that I didn't worry about not being to afford the services.” “the food was bad service sucked drink prices not bad.” “Slow service, horrible cocktails and way overpriced for the quality and service!”
wait time	33.3299994468689% positive	“The wait for main course was 25 minutes, unacceptable -they were cooking for NO ONE ELSE (the other 2 clients were finishing).” “Another employee brought cold chips and hot sauce(s) to us and we sat and waited on our drinksfor several minutes.” “Service was quick, waiters are always friendly and the margaritas on the Rocks are supurb!”

04/06/12

THIS PLACE SUCKS

by TallTexan

Maggie Ritas on Kirby at Shepherd Quality of Food has gone down and the prices has gone up. General Manager J.R. Gonzalez is very rude when you complain the service. On April 5, 2012 we made our weekly visit to the former Ninfa's and they were not playing music! The reason that a patron had a sleeping baby so there was no music! What is a Mexican Restaurant without music?? It was like a morgue. They will not survive long! The one in Galveston has already bitten the dust! Bring Ninfa's back!

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05/11/10

never again

by CSMobileUser6

so me and my girl friend go in to try a new place.. the food was bad service sucked drink prices not bad..but the fruit fly that was in both our drinks notnot good so we sent them back and the server told us that we should just take it out and drink them..that is when we got up and left..never again

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04/27/10

good place for lunch

by NATALIE SALINAS

GOOD PLACE TO GO FOR FAMILY AND DATES

Pros: great view of patio, GOOD FOOD,GOOD FROZEN MARGARITAS

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04/18/10

I would be embarrassed

by RLeeDGU

The first time i went there, my girl and i had a few top-shelf ritas on the patio and it was just fine. The patio wasn't busy and the view of the galleria is nice.

The 2nd and LAST time i went there with a friend we had some ritas and we actually ate. The house ritas were small and poor quality as to be expected but were still $4 during happy hr. I ordered the beef tacos al carbon and when they came out the beef tasted like a barn! I sent them back and got the crispy chicken tacos that were almost equally bad. My friend got the veggie quesadillas that came out missing ingredients.

The bartender ladies were scary looking and looked like they couldn't control a paddle boat together, let alone a bar. There is a very good reason no one was in this place on a Saturday. Taco bell is better.

This is Houston! Where there are countless great tex-mex places. This might be the worst i've had. These people should be kicked out of the Galleria area and forced to move to Dallas.

Pros: near the galleria
Cons: EVERYTHING- Don't GO

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04/07/10

go for the bar and bar staff not the food or waitstaff

by eggs42

I went in for happy hour great prices. the food was decent a little pricy the portions were a a good size a little skimpy with the chips and salsa. The service from our waiter was horrible, he did not even really give us the time of day except for when we ordered our food and drinks. I had to go to the bar to get my drink, because the waiter did not care to check on us. The bartender was friendly and seemed to be the only staff person in the restaurant smiling. The manager was yelling at everyone there who was working, I do not think I would be smiling either with a manager like that.

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04/06/12

THIS PLACE SUCKS

by TallTexan

05/11/10

never again

by CSMobileUser6

04/27/10

good place for lunch

by NATALIE SALINAS

04/18/10

I would be embarrassed

by RLeeDGU

04/07/10

go for the bar and bar staff not the food or waitstaff

by eggs42

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