(713) 840-1111

1728 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, TX 77056 29.7496 -95.4615

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Neighborhoods: Great Uptown, Westside

RDGBARANNIE.COM

Hours:

Monday From 06:30 PM To 10:00 PM Tuesday To Thursday From 11:30 AM To 02:00 PM Tuesday To Thursday From 06:30 PM To 10:00 PM Friday From 11:30 AM To 02:00 PM Friday From 06:30 PM To 10:30 PM Saturday From 06:00 PM To 10:30 PM

Last updated 6.23.11

Category:

Restaurants

Notable Chef:

Robert Del Grande

Smoking Permitted:

At the bar

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What People Are Saying About Cafe Annie

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The Scene – Both earthy and elegant, Cafe Annie's handsome look and prices bespeak "special occasion." The sleek, multilevel dining room is wrapped in warm mahogany with roomy leather banquettes, rich floral arrangements and dramatic artwork. Visiting celebrities, moneyed regulars, astute foodies and wine connoisseurs revel in the luxury of impeccable service and refined hospitality. – – The Food – Iconic chef-owner Robert Del Grande and Executive Chef Ben Berryhill gracefully fashion civilized portions, with presentations ranging from meticulous (delicate goat cheese…

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The Extras:
Bar Annie--a cross between a club and a quaint cafe--is perfect for casually dressed diners.
Where to Sit:
Request table 10, a raised corner table offering the utmost privacy and a view of the main dining room.
ambiance
71.4300012588501% positive
  1. “The restaurant has that cozy atmosphere which was very pleasant, it was packed but you could still carry on a decent conversation without having to yell at your partner.”
  2. “Expensive, romantic, and good!”
  3. “Bottom line is this place would be an acceptable lunch location if the prices were significantly lower and it was conveniently located near the office.”
  4. “The atmosphere isn't that nice either.”
  5. “The atmosphere is nice romantic and quiet.”
  6. “also thought the ambiance was cold and not comfortable.”
  7. “I'm glad to hear that the new location will create a larger area for the bar which is more affordable than most people think.”
dessert
60.41999816894531% positive
  1. “Food was absolutely outsanding, my steak was cooked to perfection, dessert was excellent.”
  2. “the dessert was delicious.”
  3. “don't think I have seen a creative and new dessert since Ben Berryhill left the kitchen.”
  4. “The pound cake had an unpleasant bitter/tangy taste.”
  5. “We tried to salvage the dinner with the warm chocolate cobbler, it tasted like a day old cookie thrown in the microwave.”
  6. “For dessert we had the berry cobbler which was good but essentially a berry muffin and when we ordered the grilled pound cake it was basically Sara Lee pound cake with some Hershey syrup drizzled over.”
  7. “Service from my waiter was impeccable, but the menu, particularly the desserts, are just flat.”
  8. “The "warm" chocolate cake wasn't warm - it had a crusty re-heated taste.”
drinks
75.0% positive
  1. “The server would fill 1 glass 3/4 full of wine, and the other 1/4 full.”
  2. “Food and wine selection was great.”
  3. “Service is, frankly, not good, and the wine list may be the most overpriced in town.”
  4. “The wine selection was good, the martinis were great, and the bar menu was exceptional.”
  5. “But, dont let its size scare you the wait staff stands ready to recommend the perfect wine to compliment your meal.”
  6. “Not to mention the best wine, suggested by the manager.”
  7. “I'm glad to hear that the new location will create a larger area for the bar which is more affordable than most people think.”
  8. “had dinner there the other night and was floored by the great bar service, be sure to make reservations in advance though because it can get quite packed during weekends.”
food quality
79.7599983215332% positive
  1. “Again, the food was acceptable, but nothing spectacular.”
  2. “The food was great as always, my favorite is the rare tuna salad with roasted beets.”
  3. “Great resturant, professional service and creative, quality food.”
  4. “The food is always excellent.”
  5. “The food is always exquisite and the service is always impecable.”
  6. “the food (crab meat tostadas, wood grilled shrimp & NY strip) is good and the service is decent, but i still think it is overpriced.”
  7. “Our dinner came out to over $200, and yet our potatoes were cold, our entrees were less than spectacular, and we barely ever saw a server.”
  8. “The food may have been interesting 25 years ago, but now it pales in comparison to the lighter, more inventive fare available around town.”
  9. “The food was very delectable cocoa chicken.”
  10. “Another must try is the Bar's Annie Burger, the bread is perfection and the fries are wonderful as well.”
  11. “For game lovers, the mixed grill of venison, buffalo and lamb is awesome - and I highly recommend the rabbit enchiladas to begin.”
  12. “We expected what we get at other great restaurants, but instead felt like we wasted our money (which we're HAPPY to spend when we enjoy our meal).”
  13. “love lamb and the lamb was perfect.”
  14. “Even with this we did manage to enjoy the food.”
  15. “If you're looking the incredible food in a polished, refined environment, with impeccable ultra-friendly service, then Cafe Annie is the place.”
  16. “enjoyed the restaurant and the food, but was expecting something outstanding.”
  17. “The food was great, the service was very good and the atmospher was”
  18. “By the way, the crab meat tostada is still excellent.”
  19. “food and serves was very good.”
  20. “Terrible food and Services”
  21. “It is elegant dinning and great food.”
  22. “great food, great service”
  23. “It's a good place to take someone that you're trying to impress by buying them an expensive meal.”
  24. “The food was good but way too expensive for the serving.”
  25. “The food was really good but the service was awful.”
  26. “Our food was great.”
  27. “With the help of the scrumptious chicken and the timeless energy and smile of this Ricardo R I bagged a multi-million dollar account!”
  28. “There is better food that is not so expensive.”
  29. “absolutely love this restaurant; everything was perfect from the food, to the service.”
  30. “wanted to stay and chat after our meal, but my husband felt so uncomfortable staying at the table we opted to leave.”
  31. “The service was timely, however, does not allow guest to relax and take time to enjoy the meal, the waiter seem to be in a hurry to turn the table, for the price you pay, we feel that the service is almost like a fast food place.”
  32. “We tried the fried shrimp appetizer which was fried on a skewer then topped on a dry slaw with bits of lobster.”
  33. “have been consistently unimpressed by the too-expensive, quite tasteless food here at Cafe Annie.”
  34. “The food was fabulous, if you go for dinner you must try the grilled shrimp with the enchiladas or the filet mignon with grits, to die for!”
  35. “We did not like the food we ordered.”
  36. “The tortilla soup, crab meat salad and fried chicken salad were wonderful.”
  37. “expected fresh seafood and knock your socks off flavors.”
  38. “Their food is great.”
  39. “It says it comes with shrimp and there was no shrimp to be found and the fish itself was dry and fishy tasting.”
  40. “Food was absolutely outsanding, my steak was cooked to perfection, dessert was excellent.”
  41. “But, dont let its size scare you the wait staff stands ready to recommend the perfect wine to compliment your meal.”
  42. “the dessert was delicious.”
menu variety
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The menu is a little more than expected but like I mentioned this is not your local fast restaurant.”
  2. “also noticed that the lunch menu has been updated with new exciting salads and entrees, and the prices are reasonable compared to other places like Tony's.”
  3. “Service from my waiter was impeccable, but the menu, particularly the desserts, are just flat.”
  4. “The wine selection was good, the martinis were great, and the bar menu was exceptional.”
  5. “Food and wine selection was great.”
overall
87.5% positive
  1. “It's a good place to take someone that you're trying to impress by buying them an expensive meal.”
  2. “You expect that from a construction site, not a nice restaurant.”
  3. “tell you for those of you that can afford to go this is the best dinning experience that you can ask for, even if its for prom night your wedding anniversary, business meeting or even if you have the bug to eat at a nice restaurant like I did.”
  4. “This concerns me, because it is my favorite restaurant in Houston, yet on my last several visits to the city.”
service
82.63999938964844% positive
  1. “Elegant yet relaxed, informed and attentive waitstaff, very fair prices considering the quality and the levels charged by competitors - an absolute delightful evening in all regards.”
  2. “The service is great.”
  3. “But, dont let its size scare you the wait staff stands ready to recommend the perfect wine to compliment your meal.”
  4. “absolutely love this restaurant; everything was perfect from the food, to the service.”
  5. “Service from my waiter was impeccable, but the menu, particularly the desserts, are just flat.”
  6. “Excellent service, not stuffy and snobby servers like some other nice restaurants.”
  7. “Great resturant, professional service and creative, quality food.”
  8. “Our waiter was very hepful, considering that the restaurant was full.”
  9. “The food is always exquisite and the service is always impecable.”
  10. “If you're looking the incredible food in a polished, refined environment, with impeccable ultra-friendly service, then Cafe Annie is the place.”
  11. “The food was great, the service was very good and the atmospher was”
  12. “Our dinner came out to over $200, and yet our potatoes were cold, our entrees were less than spectacular, and we barely ever saw a server.”
  13. “The service was timely, however, does not allow guest to relax and take time to enjoy the meal, the waiter seem to be in a hurry to turn the table, for the price you pay, we feel that the service is almost like a fast food place.”
  14. “Not to mention the best wine, suggested by the manager.”
  15. “Our waiter was incredibly friendly, but made it quite obvious he wanted to quickly "turn our table.”
  16. “Good Food, Not so good service”
  17. “The service was great.”
  18. “Service is wonderful and friendly.”
  19. “I'm glad to hear that the new location will create a larger area for the bar which is more affordable than most people think.”
  20. “The server would fill 1 glass 3/4 full of wine, and the other 1/4 full.”
  21. “the food (crab meat tostadas, wood grilled shrimp & NY strip) is good and the service is decent, but i still think it is overpriced.”
  22. “great food, great service”
  23. “had dinner there the other night and was floored by the great bar service, be sure to make reservations in advance though because it can get quite packed during weekends.”
  24. “The food was really good but the service was awful.”
value
70.0% positive
  1. “Service is, frankly, not good, and the wine list may be the most overpriced in town.”
  2. “the food (crab meat tostadas, wood grilled shrimp & NY strip) is good and the service is decent, but i still think it is overpriced.”
  3. “The food was good but way too expensive for the serving.”
  4. “We are here to dine and spend money in your establishment, not to hear how bad sales are or what other companies are having a rough time, or how your family is doing.”
  5. “also noticed that the lunch menu has been updated with new exciting salads and entrees, and the prices are reasonable compared to other places like Tony's.”
  6. “Bottom line is this place would be an acceptable lunch location if the prices were significantly lower and it was conveniently located near the office.”
  7. “With the help of the scrumptious chicken and the timeless energy and smile of this Ricardo R I bagged a multi-million dollar account!”
  8. “The service was timely, however, does not allow guest to relax and take time to enjoy the meal, the waiter seem to be in a hurry to turn the table, for the price you pay, we feel that the service is almost like a fast food place.”
  9. “will say the margaritas and the caramel custard (aka flan) were good but not worth a second trip.”
  10. “have been consistently unimpressed by the too-expensive, quite tasteless food here at Cafe Annie.”
  11. “It's a good place to take someone that you're trying to impress by buying them an expensive meal.”
  12. “There is better food that is not so expensive.”
  13. “I'm glad to hear that the new location will create a larger area for the bar which is more affordable than most people think.”
  14. “Elegant yet relaxed, informed and attentive waitstaff, very fair prices considering the quality and the levels charged by competitors - an absolute delightful evening in all regards.”
  15. “We expected what we get at other great restaurants, but instead felt like we wasted our money (which we're HAPPY to spend when we enjoy our meal).”
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/16/09

Seriously Overrated -

by carrieg

We ordered a $120 bottle of wine, – the decanter was chipped at the mouth, which isn’t something you don’t expect when you spend $300+ for a meal. We tried the fried shrimp appetizer which was fried on a skewer then topped on a dry slaw with bits of lobster. I ordered my NY Strip steak medium, it arrived rare. My husband’s ribeye was not even an inch thick and very bland. The grits were undercooked and not warm. We tried to salvage the dinner with the warm chocolate cobbler, it tasted like a day old cookie thrown in the microwave. The service was worse than the food – we had to ask for the wine list after sitting at the table for 15 minutes. The server would fill 1 glass 3/4 full of wine, and the other 1/4 full. not high end at all! Such a waste of money – we literally called Mark’s on the way home for a reservation the next weekend. HORRIBLE –

  • Cons: service, food
2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/28/09

where was I

by frustratedone

We had dinner last week and was so embarrassed by the down home feel of the owners. Let me explain, when someone dines out at Cafe Annie, it is usually to enjoy a quiet dinner with a loved one, a personal celebration, or some other significant occasion. The last thing one would expect would be for the owner to sit down next to you and carry on a LOUD conversation with whomever. How do I know she was the owner? Everyone was calling her Mimi and she was making it a point that everyone knew who she was. I understand that owners & managers need to talk with their guests from time to time, but please don't sit down on a chair next to someone unless you are invited, one should stand at the table for a brief time. We are here to dine and spend money in your establishment, not to hear how bad sales are or what other companies are having a rough time, or how your family is doing. Let us enjoy our time. Even with this we did manage to enjoy the food. We are eagerly waiting the opening of their new restaurant, it is time for a change for this restaurant.

1 Star Rating: Poor

01/13/09

Had high expectations

by LilMitty3

My fiane and I moved to Houston just over a year ago and are avid eaters. We love to get around the city and try out all the restaurants so we were excited to finally try Cafe Annie with a friend of ours. I viewed the menu online before we went and thought it looked great, but soon learned that the descriptions are creative ways to describe just regular, boring food. I was so disappointed by this restaurant. The chicken fried gulf shrimp were just fried shrimp that I could have gotten from a street vendor and the lobster crepe just tasted like eggs. For entrees the tuna was high quality but it was bland and the red fish was boring as well. It says it comes with shrimp and there was no shrimp to be found and the fish itself was dry and fishy tasting. Our friend had the ribeye, which seems safe but after eating part of it, he put down his fork and was finished because the flavor was bad. For dessert we had the berry cobbler which was good but essentially a berry muffin and when we ordered the grilled pound cake it was basically Sara Lee pound cake with some Hershey syrup drizzled over. I will not be going back to Cafe Annie.

  • Pros: service was decent
  • Cons: food bad
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/10/08

Great wine list, but that is all.

by Chuckles1

My wife and I decided to celebrate our birthdays at Cafe Annie this year, after hearing many good things about the establishment. Unfortunately, this will be our last celebration at the establishment.

We made early reservations so that we could get home to tuck in the little one. Our reservations were for 6:30. We were out of the place by 7:45. Our waiter dropped off our cocktails and pressured us for our dinner order at the same time. Before we had even finished our first drink, the appetizers had arrived, as I was still looking through the wine list.

The appetizers were acceptable, but nothing spectacular. I thought the flavor somewhat bland.

Our dinner arrived just as we were finishing the appetizers. Again, the food was acceptable, but nothing spectacular.

The dessert was probably the best part of the meal, aside from the wine. However, bringing the check while we are still eating leaves much to be desired, especially considering the price level.

Bottom line is this place would be an acceptable lunch location if the prices were significantly lower and it was conveniently located near the office. Otherwise I would not go out of my way to go back. If there were a company function there, I would plan on drinking my dinner, but would definitely prefer some of the other upscale locations in Houston (Mark's, Damien's, etc.) if I wanted to actually eat.

  • Pros: Wine list
  • Cons: Overpriced. Rushed service.
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/09/08

Terrible food and Services

by jafe11

The service was timely, however, does not allow guest to relax and take time to enjoy the meal, the waiter seem to be in a hurry to turn the table, for the price you pay, we feel that the service is almost like a fast food place. We did not like the food we ordered. After I came back from the meal, I was having some issues with my stomach. The price of this place is comparable to Mark's, but compare to the service and the food, I would never go back to Cafe Annie again.

The Details on Cafe Annie

Place Categories:

  • great quality food
  • great ultrafriendly service
  • not new dessert
  • quite tasteless food
  • nice cozy atmosphere
  • enjoy meal
  • wonderful dinning experience
  • recommend perfect wine
  • awful service
  • warm chocolate cake
  • good aka flan
  • romantic expensive
  • cold ambiance
  • perfect lamb
  • fishy fish
  • scrumptious cocoa chicken
  • favorite entree
  • fishy shrimp
  • good caramel custard
  • good place
  • wonderful fries
  • not so expensive better food
  • nice restaurant
  • great job cafe annie
  • creative robert

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