Lemongrass Cafe

I love this place. One of the things that makes this restaurant so unique is their kid's menu! I know it sounds totally weird that I'd be raving about their kid's menu, but any parent out there knows how hard it is to get their kid to eat their food, much less their vegetables. I never have to coerce my kids into eating the dishes served here. Instead of serving crappy fast food on the kid's menu, they serve stuff like spinach stuffed meatballs made with organic beef and mac n cheese made with wheat germ and soy beans. I hate to admit it but I'm guilty of ordering off the kid's menu for myself sometimes. That's how good the kid's menu is. The regular menu is very good too, I love the curry crab egg rolls and the seafood salad. But for me, the main draw here is the kid's menu. Let's face it, here are lots of places that serve good food, but very few if any serve healthy organic food for kids that is loaded with hidden vegetables. Plus, the waitstaff is always so friendly and patient with my little ones. I only gave it four stars though because sometimes the service can be a bit slow. If it wasn't for that though, I'd give it 5 stars because everything about the restaurant is so family friendly from the menu to the bathrooms. more

I read a number of the reviews stating this was a great date place, and went for it. Bad mistake! My wife and I arrived, and were seated right away. The waitress didn't come to our table for about 15 minutes. To her defense she was the ONLY waiter/waitress there that night. The restaurant was not packed, but it was still to much for one wait staff. Food was ok. Chicken was bland. My wife had the Pad Tia, which was good. Cons: Slow service more

My husband and I love this place, the food and service are excellent. It is very quiet, no screaming kids! Leave the kids home if they are below 5 and come have a great date with your significant other. Salmon melts in your mouth! Pros: Food and service are excellent, quiet atmosphere more

We found this restaurant quite by chance- and have returned many times. I love the curry firecracker appetizers, spring rolls- cold with meat and mint and wonderful dipping sauce. My husband adores the Pad Thai which is served inside of an ""omelet"". I order something different each visit- and have always been impressed with the flavor and quality. We recently visited only an hour before closing time( thought we had two hours before they closed!) and were served by a waiter we had never met (so we weren't recognized as a frequent visitor). We were never ""rushed"" but were allowed to enjoy our delicious meal. When we realized that the restaurant was closed, I felt that we should leave. BUT the waiter came over with dessert menus and encouraged us to have a look. We were unable to turn down the strawberry shortcake and the white chocolate bread pudding. He cheerfully said he would make fresh coffee and served us a wonderful dessert. When I offered to pay so they could close out and clean up- he declined laughing and said he would enjoy a cup of the coffee and was in no hurry. It was like dining with friends!! I have always been impressed with their food- but the service was just unbelievably good on our last visit. Pros: hot free bread, wonderfu food, nice ambiance Cons: can't think of any more

I was invited to a small lunch with my friend Yolanda at Children's Collections. We WALKED there. She surprised me with friends gathered together as I will start a new job Monday. The food was excellent. Excellent service, and atmosphere. A place for girls to meet, or have dinner with favorite man. The wine list was terrific and glad we walked back to Children's Collections as I ate to much and plan to have dinner here with my husband and use the place for girls lunches!!!! Pros: Great Location and parking Best LUNCH Cons: NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO MY HOME more

Good Lord, this place is overpriced! The food is good but the portions are tiny and you need to take out a loan to pay the bill.Ridiculous prices.Maybe good for a dinner but wouldn't reccomend for a lunch. Pros: Ambience Cons: Price more

Can you say PERFECT?\r Because that is what LemonGrass is! Perfect Food, Perfect Service, Perfect Prices. Food was delicious, wines & champagne perfectly chilled! Sheer excellence. I will positively return! Pros: Great atmosphere, Delicious Food/Wine, Wonderful Service Cons: ????Not being closer to my home! more

The menu is interesting, the food was good, the dessert was beautifully presented but fair in taste (Coconut mousse in a chocolate cage.) The mojito was great but VERY expensive. $9.00 for a shot of rum, some mint, lime, and soda water???? That's ridiculous. The pear, gorgonzola, and walnut salad was very good. The firecracker crab rolls were tasty and the complimentary bread was very unusual and very good. Cons: The only entree' that we wanted was Snapper and they were out of it! more

My husband & I made reservations for a special event at the restaurant. When we arrived our reservations were not there, but we were quickly accomodated and were given deepest apologies by the management. The service was excellent & our food was divine! We will be back & bringing others with us! Pros: great atmoshere, awsome service, delicious food more

tried the the pineapple mussels - mediocre (3 for $9) too pricey. next was the tuna tar tar - perfectly seasoned, fantastic. trio of soup offered mushroom, coconut and a beef broth with wonton - the mushroom was delicious. the best part though was the spinach salad with boiled quail eggs, pine nuts and warm bacon dressing. excellent! $9 absolut lychee martinis are good too as long as there is no added lime. Pros: great food, nice decor, friendly service Cons: way overpriced more

My girlfriend and I first tried this cozy little restaurant for lunch on her birthday and we simply loved it. The appetizers were fresh and tasty, the beef satay wrap and the open faced Portobello sandwich were outstanding. The ambience and service are impeccable. We have been back many times since then and we have enjoyed every moment spent there. We will continue to go there as long as it is still open!!! Pros: Delicious food, Ambience, Service Cons: Nothing at all more

the food and service were great... their tomato basil soup is excellent and so is the complimentary bread more

Finally, a wonderful, upscale restaurant in Houston that sings all the right notes without having to pull our all of the stops! Comfortable, accessible, innovative without silliness and serene in the midst of the traffic in Bellaire. Chef Fah offers a beautiful menu that may stretch some further than they want to go with some flavors and may not be as bold as others wish because of her restraint; but there should be something on the menu for everyone. My one wish? That Chef Fah would trust in her touch and food and really ""kick it up a notch"". This is a talented chef who shows well in her space and from whom I anticipate that there will be many wonderful things to follow. Go and say you knew her when..... Pros: Innovate food, extraordinary value, serene atmosphere Cons: Bellaire traffic more

The Lemongrass Cafe is one of the most delightful dining experiences one can enjoy in Houston -- and we are so fortunate to have them in Bellaire, Texas. The food is ALL delicious, well prepared, and the atmosphere and service are both outstanding. This is a location one could miss if they had not heard the rave reviews! I hosted a group of 30 people for dinner recently and everyone was thoroughly pleased with the fresh seafood, the juicy steaks, and fabulous salads. Being family-owned and operated is a big plus because they all ""care."" Your first visit definitely will not be your last! Trust me on this -- and come hungry and enjoy...! The wine list is also great! Pros: Innovative menu, Beautiful decor, Attentive service more

Dinner on Saturday night was fabulous! And I am very particular. The ambiance is serene, it's extremely quiet (thanks to good accoustics, no boring conversation was overheard from the next tables) and the food was superb. The wine list is short and interesting. I had the shrimp appetizer, lobster bisque and a Caesar salad and it was all unusual and incredibly tasty. I am sorry I did not have room for dessert. I will be returning soon! more

Average food and overpriced. Menu is limited. Service was good and it is a nice place but food could be better. Pros: Decor, Service Cons: , Limited Menu more

I best Rib Eye steak ever, the Kataifi Wrapped Shrimp is excellent. My wife has the Seafood Capellini which is good and is best value with 3 gigantic scallops, 3 giant shrimps, mussles and lot of squid. I don't know how they can make any money on this one. Hope they make enough to stay around more a long time 'cause I'll be a regular. My son love the pizza there too. Pros: lot of parking, good service, good value more

We tried this on a ""passby"" and were happly surprised. The menu accommodates a range of tastes. Although it is fusion, there are choices. For example, my son had a pizza. My wife had a salmon dish and I had a seafood dish. It was cooked perfect and I am very picky about seafood most places overcook. Service was great too. I will return. more

Having lived in the area for a while we were very happy to find this new restaurant. The food is ""thai-fusion"" and we found it to be very good. The service was outstanding and the total price was not too expensive. Give it a try - you'll like it! Pros: Good food, Next to marble slab! more