09/09/09

Overrated

by jjoe74

I went with a group of friends to this place after hearing about it. Initially walking in I was intrigued by the decor but trying to get table for a group of 8 wasn't easy. The wait staff wasn't very friendly and seemed as if they were doing us a favor putting the tables together. Finally we got a room in the back area to accommodate our party. The place is does have a nice historic charm but unfortunately the table we got was near the restrooms and had a foul odor in the entire room. Never the less I'm always game to try some authentic food regardless of the set-up and the food was very disappointing. You could get better guacamole from the grocery store and the enchiladas were mediocre for the price. I probably won’t come here again for the food but would for the music and a beer.

• Pros: Interesting venue in the band area and decor
• Cons: not so great food, dirty bathrooms

05/28/09

still the best after all these years!!!

by 81lraymond

I've been going to Last Concert since the 70s and loved it then but it got even better when Dawn took over! The food is consistently wonderful the service is consistently friendly and efficient and WHOA, where else can you go to see such a cross-section of people!!!! Then there's the music...and the Watermelon Festival...and the margaritas!!

Congratulations to Dawn for making the place what it is!!!!

• Pros: fantastic soup, service and scenery (people watching)
• Cons: none

03/09/09

Okay for music, but the food leaves alot to be desired

by Phuqued

I ate here with my girlfriend as she needed a Tex Mex fix. We detoured here on our way to Ninfa's on Navigation. We should have stayed the course. The food seemed as though it was right out of a bag from the grocery store. The tortillas were clearly out of a package, and the chicken in the fajitas was dry, and lacked any flavor. I would go here to see the bands but steer clear of the food.

• Pros: Good Music
• Cons: Food lacks in every way

07/18/08

A piece of Montrose east of downtown

by coog78

Love this place! It is a wonderful Houston institution and you have to know where it is or you'll never find it(obviously, a gps will). This place has soul and yummy food. The atmosphere draws me into Last Concert, and the food is an added bonus. Keep on going for another 50 years+!!!

06/28/08

A hippy haven in the shadow of downtown

by PlayEdUdE

This place is great to goto in the evenings with live music and good food. The people there are laidback and friendly and its for the most part outdoors, so it's great if your a smoker.

11/04/06

Legendary... since 1949

by isitart

Tasty ..... Tex-Mex ....

try the cheese burger

Blues.......Funk .....Rock

Local Musicians Jam

Artist Warehouse District

"So good it's scary"

09/21/06

This hidden den of music and munchies has a speakeasy feel--you have to knock to gain entrance.

by Contributor

In Short
Buried in the warehouse district, this Tex-Mex cafe was born in 1949 (a picture of Franklin Roosevelt hangs over the bar, hung there by the original proprietor, Elena Lopez) and continues on in its tradition of supplying yummy food and good music. Out back, surrounded by trees, lies a partially covered patio with a medium-sized stage and plenty of room for dancing. It's comfortable and gives the feel of being in someone's backyard.

12/28/05

Great place for Tex-Mex and live music

by sharopooks

Years ago during college vacations in Houston, I would come to see shows here, down sangria & nachos, & attend the annual Watermelon Festival for daylong live music. I live in NY now & visited recently. The ambience is still fun & cool. The food is awesome -chips are irresistable, tacos tampiquenos (?) were tasty & great, esp w/ the wheat tortilla option, service friendly. I see they've expanded the stage area; years ago, the stage was in the back patio & you watched from the tables; now there's a whole new area for viewing the band back there. The music was fine the night we went & the crowd was a little high maintenance for my taste (because it was Friday or cuz of the band?), but it's so great that there's somewhere in Houston that has live music every night! A cool local place.

• Pros: Great Tex-Mex, Cool place
• Cons: 2 restrooms only

06/11/02

We have great customers!

by Megalon

I work at Last Concert Cafe and really love it. I would like to say thanks to our customers, who are the best around.

At lunch, we cater to those who need to get in an out within and hour; at night, our customers have more time for a leisurely meal. Either way, we hope that we make the experience pleasant and relaxing.