Riel - Houston, Texas

Diem Allis

We came here for HRW. You get 4 courses for $55. I enjoyed all of my courses. The tempura cauliflower was nice and spicy and the portion size was decent. The butter burger was my favorite. It was on a toasted bun and was so moist and buttery and delicious. The market fish was light and very flavorful. The bees knees dessert was also great. Plenty of parking and the service was great. My only complaint is that the temperature of the restaurant was very warm. We had to keep 2 menus to use as fans.

Gary Taylor

The wagyu beef butter burgers were simply delicious, flavorful bites that were reasonably sized but still generous.
The medium-rare hanger steak was cooked to perfection.

Although both desserts were delicious, I think I preferred the sticky toffee pudding over the Nutella cheesecake. Because the sticky toffee pudding used banana nut bread for the cake, I believe I like it more.

I did like every single meal that was served here! 1000/10 would return. Already, I'm missing it.

Tasha Elizarde

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Riel’s, you rock! We visited the first night after the restaurant came back from a major hurricane, and we were amazed at how wonderful the food was — and that was even after they experienced a power outage that ruined a ton of their produce!

Tabasco toast and bone marrow were our hits. Hoping I can make my way back to Houston so I can try even more of their innovative foods. Thanks Riel!

Albert Phan

Pros: Interesting, creative dishes with unique influences — Ukrainian, French Canadian, Cajun; cute neighborhood restaurant vibe

Cons: on our night — Slow, inattentive service (the chef and expediter looked less than thrilled to be there, no urgency from FOH staff or any apology or assurances for the very slow wait); for the price point, food was okay (not super expensive but not great value either)

Giovanna Chung

Came in on a week night for a chill dinner for two. Had the wagyu tartare, bannock, butter burgers, and hanger steak. Excellent service, vibes, drinks, and perfect portion sizes of distinct, memorable dishes. Can’t wait to come back!

Brandon Nguyen

The service was great, the atmosphere was great, but there were some nit picks here and there between my friends and I about the food. Like there was something a little wrong with each dish for each of us who shared everything family style. However it doesn't make what we had bad at all - we enjoyed the experience and think Riel is worth coming back to.

Coraline

I finally made it to Riel. It was everything I was hoping it would be. Creative and innovative dishes that teased the palette with seafood, meat or vegan options. The presentation was artful and modern. The flavors were genius, unexpected and delicious. I'm always a lover of tapas style eating and enjoyed being able to taste many of the dishes. The portions are a little on the small side for the price, though some of the dishes were so good we ordered them again. The restaurant had a good ambiance with a modern vibe. The wait staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. A great experience and definitely a place to try if you enjoy dining.

A. Galindo

Nice atmosphere. They have a happy hour but the choices are limited. The food is good, though for some plates the portions are on the smaller side. The dico cowboy cocktail is really good. The classics are ok. The Nutella cheesecake was very good. Unfortunately the oysters we had weren't as clean or fresh as I would like. We were offered a wine that in the end was not available, so the whole dining experience was a bit stop and go. Still, the food is good and the atmosphere is very nice. Nice place to talk to friends or have a date. Parking available.