Le Jardinier - Houston (TX)

3 /5 Nina Ngwa: Came here for brunch, for a double birthday celebration with 2 of my friends. I didnt want the $90 fare, but the other 2 ladies wanted to try it. We were told, if 1 person orders, everyone at the table must also order. Ive never heard such a ridiculous policy. So we ended up ordering a la cart items. I didnt particularly like my food, the fish with lentils (Im no fan of lentils). The other girls liked their meals. Please make your coffee strong if Im gonna be charged $7 for it, and bring refills. The menu isnt much. No difference between lunch and brunch, its all the same. The cheese spread is ok, nothing to wow you about. And definitely nothing from France. I did enjoy the atmosphere and service, too notch. From the receptionist to the waiters, all excellent and courteous at their job.

5 /5 Robert Lipkind: We had brunch and the food was excellent. Proper temperature and preparation. We like to eat and if the food is done right especially any cuisine but French is amazing!! Prices match the quality of what you get here. Would come again for dinner sometime in the future.

5 /5 Izmail Glosson: I had the opportunity of visiting the restaurant for lunch a few weeks ago, and was blown away by their hospitality, interior design, and, of course, their incredible food. It’s located in the Museum of Fine Arts, and its atmosphere is modern and beautiful. From the first greeting by the hostess, to our friendly server, I was pleased. For lunch, we had the chef’s seasonal menu, Taste of Winter, which was a four course meal for $90. The first course was Burrata, with figs, treviso, pecan gremolata, and fruit compote. The second course was their Eggs on Eggs, which included soft scrambled eggs, royal kaluga caviar, and brioche. The third course, which was my favorite, was filet mignon, with fried eggs, broccoli rabe, and potato mille-feuille. The filet mignon was very tender. Finally, for the fourth course, we had Pear Tart, which included elder flower chantilly, and lemon cream. With the last course, I also had chamomile tea. It was soothing. All in all, I was impressed by my experience there. I will definitely go back there and highly recommend it. I look forward to visiting during dinner, someday.

5 /5 Randy Jones: Our 11th Anniversary. What an exceptional experience. The attention to detail in the plating, presentation, hospitality, and steps of service were impeccable. Literally everyone understood their assignment. So here’s the deal, there is valet, and its ran through the Museum. Unfortunately, within 5 minutes of arriving, the valet damaged our brand new car. And I dont mean a door ding or tiny scratch. Its gonna be expensive to repair. Fortunately, the valet took full responsibility and will be paying for the repair. I dont bring this up as a knock against the restaurant, because theyre not affiliated. I say this because this dining experience was so magical, that in that moment, time stopped, and we were able to forget the mishap upon arrival, and never stopped smiling and enjoying every dish from the tasting menu. At times we literally giggled from one element in the current dish to the next. Every table got the same level of care, and attention. This is what they do. Everyone that stopped by our table to do their part in the process cared about what they were doing, and it shows. Our server Diana was a rock star, ask for her! Management was present from start to finish and everyone made sure our anniversary was a moment to remember. We definitely look forward to visiting again! Update: I was having trouble getting the process for repairing our new car started. Getting the appropriate people on the phone was seemingly impossible. The General Manager of Le Jardinier assisted me in this also. THIS is hospitality yall. Wow. To the team at Le Jardinier MFA Houston, thank you!

2 /5 Colby Pendergraft: The Autumn lunch tasting was fine, we found the flavors of the burrata and mushroom dish to be fairly linear in flavor profile. Trout was nice, dessert was unimaginative. Service was sub-par. Not inattentive, but very odd. She seemed as though she was having a bad day — but a guest being able to pick up on that at a Michelin starred restaurant? Not great. She basically came by a few times and said “how is it?”. We asked about the museum exhibit, she answered “I don’t really like sculptures”. Nobody was smiling, everyone looked very stressed — including the maitre d’, who looked to be about 20. The maitre d’ and our server seemingly had an argument/altercation standing by the side of the bar out in the open. It’s not a good look when I’m more interested in your restaurant drama than the food. It’s the worst experience I’ve had at a starred restaurant. BCN the night prior was at a completely different level.