Feast

We will NOT be coming back. The service was the worst that we had experienced in a very long time and has left a bad taste in our mouths.. more

Feast has received an amazing amount of praise and press. Many critic have dubbed in the most interesting... more

Feast has received an amazing amount of praise and press. Many critic have dubbed in the most interesting food in the city, and even former NYT fo... more

We swung through here recently during Restaurant Week after hearing so much about how great this place is... well I have to say I was generally impressed. The pork belly is everything and the proverbial bag of chips... served atop a bed of red cabbage, it all tasted so deliciously as if the pig died and went to heaven in my mouth. Definitely more of a homestyle feel to the atmosphere, it is definitely much warmer and more inviting than a lot of the uppity snooty upscale places in town. Some of the other dishes were hits and misses but overall I was happy with our meal here. For appetizers, we had the mussels (decent) and the cheese crusted pig's ear cake (interesting). For our desserts, we had the sticky toffee pudding (by far our favorite), the spiced peach sorbet (2nd place), the bread pudding (strong with bourbon flavor... like really strong), and the lemon pastry (ok). I'm a fan in general of pork belly, and this place served up a mean dish of pork belly. Color me a fan of Feast! more

now understand the reason why people either luv or hate this place. First it is very noisy; if you want to converse with ur companion this is not the place. The out put from the kitchen is uneven at best. We had 2 orders of the pork belly and potato cakes at our table. one looked and was good the other ; pork was way over cooked and the potato cake was burned on one side and raw on the other. The kitchen is very slow. We sat down at 6:30 and got our entrees at 8:05!! I had the lamb shank and it was Ok; I've had much better at Damien's. Our server was Claire and she was very pleasant but was obviously over worked. The desserts were excellent I highly recommend the sticky toffee pudding. Honestly dont understand the glowing reviews they got on their website. We would only return for dessert but doubt that will happen. more

My wife and I joined four friends here for dinner last week. We had wanted to try this place for some time as we appreciate unique food experiences. I read the reviews and picked my courses from the online menus (selection of the day and ""always"" available). We tried three of the extras: Welsh rarebit, Exmoor toasts and pork rillions. As others have mentioned the rarebit was dominated by Worcestershire sauce, and nothing like the picture of rarebit in Wikipedia. The Exmoor toasts were fine, and the pork rillions dish was well liked by most of our party, me included. I had an appetizer of mussels, which was cooked very well in a tasty white wine sauce. We also had the fish soup, scallops and Albondigas. The soup lacked both substance and taste, the meatballs were good, and their were no complaints about the scallops. I had anticipated having the cassoulet with rabbit for my entree only to be told that it was not available, as it is today off the online menu as well. Instead I had the poached seafood, containing mussels, prawns, shrimp, and tile fish in a broth with veggies. The only remarkable part of the dish was the garlic aioli. Everything else was very bland, and the fish was overcooked. The only other entree I can comment on was the pork belly. It received mixed reviews at the table. I didn't care for the fatty texture of the bite I had, which was the only impression I got from it in the restaurant. Later, since my wife couldn't stomach much of it either, I got to try the meat cold and found it tasty, but I would not order it again. Desserts were the best part of the meal. The bread pudding is good, but with a distinct taste of alcohol. Also sampled were the molten chocolate and lemon cakes. If you must go to Feast to try it, go, but be forewarned. more

Went to Feast with a large group (8 plus) b/c of the multiple great reviews about both food and service (IE: 10 best new restaurants in America - Bon Appitit). When called for reservation, was told they would only seat a group as large as ours at 5pm - no later. I asked if they could bump that at all and they bumped it to 5:30pm... a little bit earlier than I typically eat, but was willing to overlook. Everyone in our group was there either early or right on time. Those that arrived at 5pm to grab a drink 1st, were made to feel as if they were putting the owners & wait staff out. We all were sitting at a long table with 4 on each side, with the 9th person situated at the very end (little to no room for plate & drinks) and against the wall. Before this person had even gotten their 1st drink, he walked up to the hostess (also one of the owners - unbeknownst to him) and asked if she would be willing to either move the table away from the wall or add a small table to our table. She promptly said no, with ZERO explanation and would not elaborate. He was a little perturbed by her shortness, and tried to explain what he wanted. She refused, and he asked for her name and came and sat down with us. Within 2 minutes of his sitting down and briefly explaining what had happened, the chef/owner/husband asked my friend if they could speak. My friend got up to speak with him. 5 minutes later our friend called us to say he had been asked to leave the restaurant! He said for us to stay & finish the meal and would meet us later for drinks. We ended up staying, after a lengthy discussion amongst the group. Neither the hostess/owner or chef/owner ever walked over and explained what had transpired in their view to myself (who made reservation) or anyone else at the table. The food was neither remarkable or bad. The dessert (sticky toffee pudding) was excellent, best thing by far had by anyone at the table. Our waitress overall was good, but no explanation or acknowledgement from wait staff / hostess / owners as to why our friend was asked to leave. We were there for Houston Restaurant Week which is a 3 course meal for $35 per person. FYI - we ended up spending over $70 per person by ordering drinks and a few dishes off the normal non-restaurant week menu. My family has owned many restaurants in the Houston area over the years, and I have also worked in the industry in younger days. I know my friend well and believe he took no actions warrantying being asked to leave the restaurant (at this point he had ZERO alcohol and being belligerent is not in his nature). Unacceptable conduct by the OWNERSHIP to not even explain to the table their version of what had transpired. I also had to wait for 20 minutes for valet after dinner. I eventually went up to valet with $3 & asked for my keys, with which I went & got my own car. Pros: Decent Food Cons: Unacceptable Service more

We recently tried Feast for the 1st time, and we'll definitely be back. You sit VERY close to other diners (the person next to me kept asking me about every course I received), but even this reminded me of Paris bistros. The food was excellent. I had pork belly, and my husband had cassoulet. Both were excellent. I'd give the nod to the cassolet, but it was very rich -- luckily, we split both. But the best part of the meal was the dessert. We had sticky toffee pudding and it was out of this world good. We also shared a scallop appetizer, and although good, it wasn't up to the level of the rest of the meal. In the future, I might forego appetizers (the entrees were very large). An appetizer, 2 entrees, a bottle of wine, and dessert was less than $100. And the service was wonderful -- friendly, laid-back, and with opinions that seemed genuine and without regard to the prices on the menu. I'd highly recommend this little Montrose jewel! Pros: fun, quaint building; incredible food; great value Cons: mandatory valet that isn't free more

After reading about Feast in Houston magazine, my bf and I were anxious to give it a try. We made a reservation right away. There is a lack of parking ? or it may be valet only, as it is located on the side of Westheimer. There is a sign at the door that says ?watch your step? which I tried to heed, but the step goes down, while I assumed it went up. Luckily, no stumbling occurred :) Feast is set in a cozy old house with dark woods and interesting knick knacks. Simple wooden tables and chairs also keep things friendly and informal. There is also a balcony (and lounge?) upstairs. Their menus are printed daily on regular paper, no fancy cardstock or padded books, which is just fine with us! All the staff was very friendly an knowledgeable and non-intrusive. OK on to the most important part, the food! I had read that things could be quite heavy so we decided to have multiple appetizer courses and share an entr?e. Pros: Food, service, atmosphere, pricing Cons: Parking more

I?m almost certain that the glowing praise for Feast was written by restaurant staff and their families. Even the fabled Houston ?foodie? couldn?t be that confused. I tried three dishes, and the highest praise I could lavish on the food is that one dish proved edible (pork rillettes). I also tried the ox heart with carrots. It was like an amalgam of wet cigarettes, crotch sweat, and burnt pencil erasers. It was a musky cut of meat even the Vietnamese would be reluctant to put in a soup. For an entr?e, I tried the pork belly, which is usually a favorite dish of mine. However, instead of the delightful searing that is sometimes present on pork belly, there was something more akin to armor on one side providing the crispness. Another misstep is that pork belly is not suited to be an entr?e, at least in the hands of the cook at Feast. It is necessarily fatty, but the pork belly here was far too oily. I tried very hard to like the food, but I could tolerate no more than five bites or so, and I regret taking those. Although the service was polite, I thought it was not proper to charge me full price when so much of the food was uneaten and obviously unenjoyed. Cons: food more

Great place! Took my wife there for Valentine's Day. Full house, and the wood floors made it a little noisy, but the service was fast and friendly. My wife had a pig cheek and dandelion green salad, with a simple balsamic dressing and croutons, that was a fantastic composition. For our mains, I had the roasted pork belly, with potato cake, red cabbage and apples. It was great, like eating a bunch of roasted, fatty pork bits. Again, every element complemented the other. My wife had lamb sweetbreads with celery hearts, potatoes and ham (we saw no ham, but there was a jus gravy). Third item, third great composition, and everything was cooked perfectly. For dessert, we split a sticky toffee pudding, which was amazing, hot and rich and delicious. For $30, we enjoyed a bottle of Gotim Bru, a Spanish red blend wine, which went with everything quite nicely. They provide you with a plate of homemade bread which is really well done, so while the place isn't cheap (we spent $50 per person), you will not leave hungry, and as long as you're ready to eat bits of an animal you might not have in the past, you'll love it. more

We went on a Sunday for a special treat and brought our own highchair for the baby. The food was fantastic and the service was exceptional. We got an e-mail announcing the special menu for that day and we made a reservation. We got to choose between two delicious items which we shared with each other. The staff and the selection were so creative and we cannot wait to go back. Pros: selection and comfort Cons: parking - bring your own high chair if you have a young one more

Very good find. Feast is located on a section of Westheimer close to some of the city's best restaurants and it fits perfectly. I nromally do not order dessert, but the meal was so perfect I did. The pear ginger crumble was amazing, spicy and sweet, piping hot. My two appetizers, pate and rabbit shoulder were both savory and a great start to the meal. The fresh baked in-house bread was a great beginning to being sat also. I got the crispy pork belly for my entree and could not get enough. The outside was crispy and loaded with flavor. The inside was loaded with flavorful juices and peeled apart like shredded pork. The service was also very very nice. We sat near the fireplace and the window and every member of the staff made us feel like we were eating in a family kitchen. Needless to say, I will be back, and probably very often. Appetizers, entrees, dessert and bottle of wine for two all for around $100 before tip, I'd say it's a bargain! Pros: see title more

Sorry this took so long to write. We went to Feast a couple weeks ago and could not believe how good it was. Our dinner was incredible and the Molten Chocolate Cake for desert was beyond belief. We have been to all the best restaurants in Houston to include Marks and Chariavari and Feast is hands down the best of them (Sorry Mark, but you've been out-done). The best part? If's relatively inexpensive too. Can't beat it. Pros: Great food at a reasonable price more

We have been to Moro in London (and have the cookbook, gifted to us from some London foodies), but not St. John's the world renowned snout to tail place. We heard that these two chefs previously cooked at one or both of those places, and so we went today. Richard Knight was in the kitchen and he delivered. Wow, awesome. We had the pork belly, pork cheeks, and treacle ice cream. The Spanish salad had so many flavors, I tried to count them and lost count. Basil, carrots, red onion, garlic.... The traditional ""shepherd's pie"" was a yummy smoked salmon, bacon and baby scallops, although I could have seen more salmon bits. Comfort food at it's best. And the music (soft, and very European.) The hostess and waitress (the same person) was very gracious, and we found her a delight. This all at lunch at 11:00 am on a Saturday, because we were off to a movie at 1:30 at River Oaks Theater. It seemed to us that the rest of the diners were chefs at other places. Thus we are confirmed that this is a ""chef's chef place."" A great day date, for us. Thank you, Richard! Pros: The food is fabulous Cons: parking is scant more

My boyfriend and I went to Feast with 5 friends after reading about it in th Houston magazine and had a brilliant evening!! James was great and recommended a lovely red wine, which was very sweet and perfect for the summer...He also helped our non-Brit friends with the menu and was witty and attentive... I had the salmon pate but my boyfriend had the pig's foot and it was tasty with an unusual texture!! Everyone enjoyed their first course and the service was great, not too long before courses but not pushing you out of the door! I had the lamb shank pie with real pastry and it was mouth watering!! Even my mother doesn't make lamb shank pie as good as that :) The food is sizable but after seeing some of the deserts we made room. Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Wine List, Service, Upstairs Balcony Cons: no seasonal menu more

Feast is as yet a largely undiscovered gem. The ever-changing menu boasts the mysterious dishes we?ve all heard associated with England. I was excited to try ""spotted d*ck"" (a delicious dessert) and ""black pudding"" (not a dessert, but a seriously scrumptious sausage) ? and both dishes went far beyond my expectations. For many, one of the best parts of traveling in a foreign country is learning about and enjoying the native cuisine. With history as rich as that found in the UK, each traditional dish is truly a voyage back in time ? the culmination of the development of a country?s culture. And at Feast, you can enjoy it all without boarding a plane. The last time I visited for lunch was on a rainy day, and sitting next to the fireplace in the old restored house, enjoying my cottage pie (succulent lamb, mashed potatoes, and vegetables cooked to perfection), I couldn?t help but be thoroughly satisfied ? except for the persistent yearning to be abroad. more

Great little place with a truly diverse menu. The food is as unique as you will find in Houston. Everything we tried was wonderful (pork belly salad, roasted goat, along with a variety of beer), and the service was perfect. I highly recommend grabbing a table on the balcony around sunset and enjoying the view. Pros: Food, service, location Cons: Parking more

I highly recommend this restaurant to everyone!!! This is a great place in a great setting, with friendly staff, excellent service, and the best food I have ever had. My friends and I tried this place about a week ago and I went back two days later - I just couldnt resist. For starters we had the pork rilletes, terrine, and mussels with a white wine sauce. For entrees we tried the salt baked whole bass, leg of lamb with mint sauce, vegetable moussaka, and the chicken ""Bouillabaisse"". Everyone loved their food! We shared a st.clements tart and a molten chocolate cake for dessert! It was delicious!!! Very reasonably priced as well. Go to FEAST - you wont be dissapointed Pros: Great food and great service more

This place is a little jem. I had an amazing meal, very affordable and everything is homemade. Cheers!!! Pros: Great atmosphere, cool staff and yummy dishes Cons: Parking is a little challenging but they have valet more