Merlion Restaurant

10/05/09

RE-OPENED In FEB 2009

by mistheart428 at Citysearch

This restaurant has re-opened as of Feb 2009. They are now located at 1301 4th Street, Seabrook, Texas 77535. 281-385-9975.

They now have a full bar and it's the same great food. Serving food late Tu-W & Su - 5P-12M & Th-SA - 5P-2A.

09/27/08

CLOSED -- Victim of Hurricane Ike

by wadester at Citysearch

Merlion's is closed, at least for the time being. The restaurant tragically fell victim to Hurricane Ike, and was completely demolished by the storm. We drove by the location two days after the storm, and were shocked to find only scraps of timbers laying on the lot of the former restaurant.

08/30/08

Great place, but ask the price of the wine!

by wesandjoann at Citysearch

We have been regular guests of Merlion for almost 2 years. I took some friends tonight for a great dinner.

One poor server was waiting on 11 tables at one time,

We were offered a tasting of several wines and chose a bottle.

We ordered an appetizer, an inexpensive main course and a dessert shared by 3 people.

I was presented a bill for $ 326.00! This included 2 bottles of wine @ $95 a bottle! I felt like we were taken advantage of. They have no wine list and no prices.

We intend to go back though...the food is great!

• Pros: Great owners-great food
• Cons: Never enough waitstaff

01/22/08

Lucky to find Merlion - extremely lucky it's in the Clear Lake area!

by smbenn at Citysearch

Wow, just stumbled upon Merlion, have eaten there twice and LOVE it! So rare to find an excellent restaurant in the Clear Lake/Bay Area. It's not a chain (thank goodness!), it's got a wonderful eclectic atmosphere (in a bungalow across from the water and not in the Kemah boardwalk noise-filled district), superior Thai food cooked to order, wine that can be tasted before buying, very friendly and knowledgable waitstaff, parking lot and street parking, a jazz duo the recent Saturday evening I was there. I can't say enough positive things about this restaurant - I will be wearing it out for years to come! If you have an issue, idea, complaint, request - the staff is ready to accommodate you. First class service and food - what more do you need to hear?! Do make a reservation if you want to make sure you'll get a table...

• Pros: Food, atmosphere, location, waitstaff
• Cons: None for me

10/09/07

Everything a wonderful dining experience should be

by lingeo at Citysearch

In short: This is a delightful and exceptional restaurant experience. The food can be described as Thai "with a twist" and it is outstanding. The best comparision I could provide is a "fusion" of a highly skilled Thai chef with "formal" French training. Thai food is about balance - not just heat - and this chef masters the technique. The wait staff is attentive without hovering over the tables. The wine list is short - but quite unique and fairly priced. Ambiance is present in this small house setting - which has a "romance" all its own. The 'beat' of the meal is relaxed and enjoyable. We had an outstanding evening!! First rate.

• Pros: Ambiance is great and romantic. Exceptional food!
• Cons: Parking can be a challenge

06/21/07

Thai food & ambiance unbeatable. A dining experience

by lh1101 at Citysearch

My husband & I were recommended to Merlion. We had the most wonderful evening in this charming 1920's cottage by the Merlion Lagoon. We went to our first wine tasting dinner ...Incredible, the lamb was succulent as was the Kobe beef. The waiters were gracious, fun and most of all extremely knowledgeable. The wine list is superb and they have chosen wines from all over the world. We had lived in Thailand for many years and my husband & I both agree that Chef Andrews food is the best Thai food in the world. Thankyou everyone who made our night magical. Hats off to Merlion

• Pros: great food, romantic, fun, quirky
• Cons: They need to open in Houston

06/13/07

Perfect!

by cliffyy at Citysearch

Thoroughly enjoyed the dinning experience! Service was great and the food is even better. Sampled several wine offerings, all very good. Ambience is unique and quaint. Best Thai food I've had outside of Thailand. I now have a new favorite.

• Pros: Small boutique restaraunt, food is made to your tastes
• Cons: plenty of parking but much of it curbside

06/10/07

the most relaxing dining experience I have ever had

by reverser9 at Citysearch

I have never posted an opinion/review on a restaurant but after dining here I couldn't wait to get home and tell all. This place was recommended to my wife and I and we weren't sure what to expect, what to order, what to wear. I read some reviews on Merlion and they were all positive and took some of the info from them to help us order wine and such. NO NEED. We were able to sample various French wines , choose one of our liking and all that was left was decide on what to eat. Another thing we took the easy road on and ordered what was recomended by our friend. We had the chef special and everything was great. Believe me we had no idea what we were doing there and the staff was so helpful in making our dining experience the most relaxing and authentic one possible. We felt very welcomed and carried on conversations w/ all of the staff like we were regulars. My wife and I will be regulars here because it was a perfect evening w/ great food , wine and conversation.

02/16/07

Absolutely the best Thai quisine I've ever had....

by edge800 at Citysearch

Madeline and Chris were nothing short of perfect. The food was perfectly prepared (a lobster and salmon dish special) and the vanilla bean cheesecake desert was fantastic. My wife and I will come back again for sure (they are relocating not far away into bigger digs) the next time in Houston. A must try for anyone going to the Houston area.

• Pros: everything about the dining experience
• Cons: zero complaints

01/17/07

Best Thai Food Found

by dr_king at Citysearch

This is the best Thai food I have found. If you have tried Thai before and did not have a good experience with the food then you need to make Merlion your second stop. I have tried Thai coast to coast and luckly this restaurant is located near by where I live. If you have a favorite Thai restaurant in or around Houston and swear it is the best I challenge you to try Merlion. I have gone up and down the menu trying everything and have not been let down yet. The chef seems to have a unique style that differs from other Thai Restaurants. This is a sit down, order a bottle, enjoy the food, kind of place.