I was hoping to recreate the meals we had on a recent trip to Paris. Generally, we enjoyed the evening and it is a cozy little place. The burrata salad was delicious. My husband and I both had the beef bourguignonne- it was fine but unexceptional. My daughter loved her chicken fricassee but was underwhelmed by the onion soup. Overall, it was good but not great.
PeteW
Bistro 555 is the perfect neighborhood restaurant. The food and service are both amazing. I took my wife for an early Mother's Day meal and we both loved it. We will return soon.
GPowell
Food was fantastic as always. Went for lunch, so it was longer than a normal lunch on a work day, but totally worth it. The menu is fantastic and I can wait to go back to try something different.
valentina baiz
From the moment our appetizers arrived, it was evident that considerable effort had been put into the presentation. Each plate was meticulously arranged, showcasing a blend of vibrant colors and artistic flair. However, as we delved into our meals, it became apparent that the visual appeal did not translate into satisfying flavors.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
H0ustonYummy
This is the best French food in Houston. The staff is knowledgeable & friendly. They always recommend the best wines. The desserts are incredible. Bistro 555 has best escargot in Houston. It's a casual place that anyone can enjoy from a family to a date. You can enjoy French classics, chicken, seafood or pizza.
We had been going to Bristro Provence for over 30 years. We were happy to see the new owners keep the same ambiance and quality of french cousine as before. We celebrated our 51 wedding anniversary. It was a special day. Thank you, we will be back.
MOSES Walker
Amazing place for a nice dinner with my wife. Service was on point and the food was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fricassee De Volaille Au Morilles, Cassoulet De Canard a La Toulousaine
John Holman
Amazing food. Amazing service. Great wine selection. It seems the negative reviews on here have no understanding of classic French food or restaurants. Strongly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, French Onion Soup
Fabien M
Four of us came, all four dishes were delicious and the welcome was excellent!Thank you to this great team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Le Steak Au Poivre de Luc
ChiN
Terrible service. Never refilled water. Asked for butter but they never brought out until I reminded her again but by that time our entrees came out. People who came later got their bread and orders taken before us. We came to celebrate my friend's 50th birthday- not even a happy birthday from the staff. What a difference from my previous experience here. The last experience was wonderful- this time, not good. I was planning to introduce another to Bistro 555, but I will have to reconsider.
Quaint, rustic French restaurant with good food executed poorly.I went with my husband and 2 friends on a Friday night. We had reservations and I'm glad, because it was busy. It's a tiny restaurant, which I think is what causes most of the issues.We started with the duck rillettes, cheese plate, and tomato burrata salad. The rillettes was severely under seasoned. It would've been delicious with more salt. And it also needed crostini or even just some crackers. The cheeses would've been good as well, but they were all served ice cold. The honey was chilled as well, which made it almost impossible to eat. The salad was fine, but again under seasoned. Almost every dish we had desperately needed salt.I had the duck confit cassoulet. It was good, but needed salt (I know I sound like a broken record, but lack of seasoning was the theme of the night). 2 of us got the chicken fricassee (guess what it was missing), and one of us got the lobster pot pie. It was the best thing we had. But served with saffron rice, which seemed a little disjointed. The portions for every dish were very generous.The worst thing we had was the tarte tatin. I'm about 90% sure it had been cooked at least 5 days ago, then heated up by Chef Mike. It was mushy, the apples had very little flavor, just sour. And the puff pastry was so tough I could hardly cut through it. My husband had the sorbet, and it was delicious. No complaints about the molten chocolate cake or creme brulee.The restaurant is small and got very loud. They do have outdoor seating, so if the weather is nice I recommend sitting outside.Overall it was fine, but I wouldn't go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
KenT
Food was OK. Service was awful. We were incredibly rushed through dinner. At every point possible, and then some, the server was pushing us along. I'm surprised she waited for me to finish eating before taking the plates.
Katy
I love this place so much. The service is impeccable, and the server makes you feel like family. My husband and I hadn't been in awhile, and our regular service saw us and said "where have you been! It's nice to see you!" That's the kind of feel the entire restaurant gives. Always 5 stars. If I could give 6 stars I would.
Markeisha Brooks (Keisha)
Stopped in for a quick dessert & glass of sparkling. My waitress was so pleasant, which made the atmosphere more welcoming. Cute and cozy vibes with intimate details and great menu options.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Bongu L.
I went to this place for the first time with my coworkers for lunch today. The food was pretty good except for the rice it was undercooked. I did like the lobster pot pie it was actually better with the bread they serve you with as complimentary.The inside was rather small but cozy it would be a good place to go with someone on a date night. Definitely suggest you make reservation. The price is on the higher side most dishes cost around $30 bucks. They do have lunch specials two for two for $26.00 I strongly recommend you get there early as possible especially for lunch time because they do take a long time for them to prepare your order we ordered three dishes and took them more than 30 minutes.
I was hoping to recreate the meals we had on a recent trip to Paris. Generally, we enjoyed the evening and it is a cozy little place. The burrata salad was delicious. My husband and I both had the beef bourguignonne- it was fine but unexceptional. My daughter loved her chicken fricassee but was underwhelmed by the onion soup. Overall, it was good but not great.
Bistro 555 is the perfect neighborhood restaurant. The food and service are both amazing. I took my wife for an early Mother's Day meal and we both loved it. We will return soon.
Food was fantastic as always. Went for lunch, so it was longer than a normal lunch on a work day, but totally worth it. The menu is fantastic and I can wait to go back to try something different.
From the moment our appetizers arrived, it was evident that considerable effort had been put into the presentation. Each plate was meticulously arranged, showcasing a blend of vibrant colors and artistic flair. However, as we delved into our meals, it became apparent that the visual appeal did not translate into satisfying flavors.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
This is the best French food in Houston. The staff is knowledgeable & friendly. They always recommend the best wines. The desserts are incredible. Bistro 555 has best escargot in Houston. It's a casual place that anyone can enjoy from a family to a date. You can enjoy French classics, chicken, seafood or pizza.
We had been going to Bristro Provence for over 30 years. We were happy to see the new owners keep the same ambiance and quality of french cousine as before. We celebrated our 51 wedding anniversary. It was a special day. Thank you, we will be back.
Amazing place for a nice dinner with my wife. Service was on point and the food was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fricassee De Volaille Au Morilles, Cassoulet De Canard a La Toulousaine
Amazing food. Amazing service. Great wine selection. It seems the negative reviews on here have no understanding of classic French food or restaurants. Strongly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries, French Onion Soup
Four of us came, all four dishes were delicious and the welcome was excellent!Thank you to this great team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Le Steak Au Poivre de Luc
Terrible service. Never refilled water. Asked for butter but they never brought out until I reminded her again but by that time our entrees came out. People who came later got their bread and orders taken before us. We came to celebrate my friend's 50th birthday- not even a happy birthday from the staff. What a difference from my previous experience here. The last experience was wonderful- this time, not good. I was planning to introduce another to Bistro 555, but I will have to reconsider.
Restaurantji Recommends
Quaint, rustic French restaurant with good food executed poorly.I went with my husband and 2 friends on a Friday night. We had reservations and I'm glad, because it was busy. It's a tiny restaurant, which I think is what causes most of the issues.We started with the duck rillettes, cheese plate, and tomato burrata salad. The rillettes was severely under seasoned. It would've been delicious with more salt. And it also needed crostini or even just some crackers. The cheeses would've been good as well, but they were all served ice cold. The honey was chilled as well, which made it almost impossible to eat. The salad was fine, but again under seasoned. Almost every dish we had desperately needed salt.I had the duck confit cassoulet. It was good, but needed salt (I know I sound like a broken record, but lack of seasoning was the theme of the night). 2 of us got the chicken fricassee (guess what it was missing), and one of us got the lobster pot pie. It was the best thing we had. But served with saffron rice, which seemed a little disjointed. The portions for every dish were very generous.The worst thing we had was the tarte tatin. I'm about 90% sure it had been cooked at least 5 days ago, then heated up by Chef Mike. It was mushy, the apples had very little flavor, just sour. And the puff pastry was so tough I could hardly cut through it. My husband had the sorbet, and it was delicious. No complaints about the molten chocolate cake or creme brulee.The restaurant is small and got very loud. They do have outdoor seating, so if the weather is nice I recommend sitting outside.Overall it was fine, but I wouldn't go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Food was OK. Service was awful. We were incredibly rushed through dinner. At every point possible, and then some, the server was pushing us along. I'm surprised she waited for me to finish eating before taking the plates.
I love this place so much. The service is impeccable, and the server makes you feel like family. My husband and I hadn't been in awhile, and our regular service saw us and said "where have you been! It's nice to see you!" That's the kind of feel the entire restaurant gives. Always 5 stars. If I could give 6 stars I would.
Stopped in for a quick dessert & glass of sparkling. My waitress was so pleasant, which made the atmosphere more welcoming. Cute and cozy vibes with intimate details and great menu options.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
I went to this place for the first time with my coworkers for lunch today. The food was pretty good except for the rice it was undercooked. I did like the lobster pot pie it was actually better with the bread they serve you with as complimentary.The inside was rather small but cozy it would be a good place to go with someone on a date night. Definitely suggest you make reservation. The price is on the higher side most dishes cost around $30 bucks. They do have lunch specials two for two for $26.00 I strongly recommend you get there early as possible especially for lunch time because they do take a long time for them to prepare your order we ordered three dishes and took them more than 30 minutes.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3