Pour Society an american pub

Pour Society

an american pub

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Service (Staff):

- Quick

- Knowledgeable

- eager to please

- approachable 

- detail oriented 

- serviceable 

- welcoming

Ambience: 

- rustic decor

- energetic 

- bright 

- spacious 

- plenty of tvs 

- diff ages 

- casual

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 947 n gessner | houston  tx

•Area• memorial

•Telf• (832) 831-0950

•Web• www.poursociety.com

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Mac & Cheese

ham rock, cheddar, bread crumbs

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- warm

- cheesy

- mild 

- big chunks of ham 

- thick 

- overcooked 

- strong cheddar 

- crunchy topping

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Dish: 4/5

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Seven Layers

crab and shrimp, guacamole, pinto beans, sour cream, corn, pico, radish

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- smooth

- large

- beautiful presentation

- sharable

- crunchy chips

- fresh ingredients

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Dish: 5/5

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Carrot Salad

kale, avocado, chermoula, pistachios whipped goat cheese

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- Fresh

- Small

- Cheesy

- Very strong

- Disappointing

- Bitter kick

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Dish: 2/5

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White Oak kitchen + drinks

White Oak

kitchen + drinks

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Service (Staff):

- Quick

- Knowledgeable

- Young

- Highly serviceable

- Attentive

- Detail oriented

- Easy to reach

- Managers/chef did not visit the tables

Ambience: 

- Business casual

- Moder & rustic décor

- Mixed crowd

- Cold

- Slightly loud

- Glass walls

- Inside shopping mall 

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.3/5

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•Address• 5011 westheimer rd | houston  tx

•Area• uptown

•Telf• (713) 960-6588

•Web• www.whiteoakhouston.com

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Steak + Frites

chimichurri + truffle fries

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- average chimichurri

- large | warm

- Steak: slightly fatty but soft

- Fries: crispy, warm, thin, perfect salty touch, strong truffle flavor

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Dish: 4/5

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Buffalo Truffle Burger

90% lean buffalo meat, crumbled blue cheese, arugula, whole wheat slow dough challah bun 

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- fulfilling

- warm

- overcooked meat

- strong flavor

- earthy

- lack of truffle

- Fries: crispy, warm, thin, perfect salty touch, strong truffle flavor

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Dish: 3.7/5

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Smoked Mac + Cheese

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- Warm

- Cheesy

- Creamy

- Smoky 

- Sharable

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Frank's Pizza

Frank's Pizza

downtown houston...downright good

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Service (Staff):

 

- Counter Service

- Happy staff

- Talkative

- Friendly

- Knowledgeable

- Serviceable

- Quick

- Laid-Back

Ambience:

- Narrow

- Messy

- Loud music

- Mixed crowd

- Dim

- Very casual

- Busy

- Open late on the weekends

- Pizza by the slice option

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.5/5

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•Address• 417 travis st | houston  tx

•Area• downtown

•Telf• (713) 225 - 5656

•Web• www.frankspizza.com

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Scrumptious Supreme Pizza

the most popular pizza loaded with pepperoni, hamburger, sausage, green peppers, tomatoes, black olives, mushrooms and onions

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- Warm

- Plenty of sauce

- A good ratio of veggies

- Fulfilling

- Fresh

- Tasty

- Dough: soft (the middle) , crunchy (the bottom)

- Crust: crunchy, warm, spongy

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Dish: 5/5

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Classic Pepperoni Pizza

covered with savory fine-sliced pepperoni

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- Crispy pepperonis

- Greasy

- Lack of sauce

- Plenty of cheese

- Dough: soft (the middle) , crunchy (the bottom)

- Crust: warm, spongy

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Margherita Pizza

a light and delicious pizza loaded with fresh sliced tomatoes and basil seasoning

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- Cheesy

- Warm

- Tasty

- Tasty sauce

- Greasy

- Yummy

- Dough: soft (the middle) , crunchy (the bottom)

- Crust: crunchy, warm, spongy

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Dish: 5/5

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Boomtown Coffee

Boomtown Coffee

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Service (Staff):

- Fast

- Kind

- Friendly

- Funny

- Serviceable

- Young

- Hipsters

Ambiance:

- Spacious

- Bright

- Lack of plugs

- Soft music

- Peaceful

- Plenty of tables

- Outdoor available

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.7/5

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•Address• 242 w 19th st | houston  tx

•Area• the heights

•Telf• (713) 862-7018

•Web• www.boomtowncoffee.com

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Iced Mocha Toddy

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- Cold

- Smooth

- Sweet

- Slightly watery but enjoyable

- Chocolaty

- Large

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Drink: 4.7/5

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Latte

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- Nutty

- Very hot

- Milky

- Bitter aftertaste

- Large

- Foamy

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Dish: 3.7/5

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Chocolate Croissant 

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- Stale

- Cold

- Lack of chocolate

- Slightly hard

- Sweet

- Medium size

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Dish: 1.7/5

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HubCap grill & beer yard

HubCap

grill & beer yard

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Service (Staff):

- Counter service

- Warm

- Knowledgeable

- Charming

- Relatively fast

Ambience:

- Large patio

- Neighborhood-backyard feel

- Very casual

- Relaxing

- Games available

- Family friendly

- Juke Box music

- Outdoors

- Patio furniture

- Small indoor dining

- Old school

- Shack-like

- Large beer selection

- Unique burger flavors

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4.7/5

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•Address• 1113 w 19th | houston  tx

•Area• the heights

•Telf• (713) 862-0555

•Web• www.hubcapgrill.com

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Bacon Cheese Fries

fresh cut potatoes topped with cheese sauce and bacon bits 

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- Large

- Crispy fries

- Soft inside

- Seasoned fries

- Greasy

- Cheesy

- Good amount of cheese

- Well-cooked bacon

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Cheeseburger

1/3 lb. patties on fresh toasted buns

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- Large

- Messy

- Stale bun

- Slightly burnt patty

- Unimpressive

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Dish: 3.5/5

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SaltAir seafood kitchen

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SaltAir

seafood kitchen

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Service (Staff):

- 30 min wait with reservation

- Busy

- Knowlesgable

- Friendly

Ambiance:

- New

- Trendy

- Older preppy crowd

- Extremely Loud

- Packed

- Vibrant

- Clean

- Spacious

- Large center bar

- Modern cabin decor

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Service: 3.7/5

Ambience: 4.3/5

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•Address• 3029 kirby dr | houston  tx

•Area• upper kirby

•Telf• (713) 521-3333

•Web• www.saltairhouston.com

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Lobster Bisque

tomato, cream, lobster fritter, shellfish oil

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- Spicy

- Appropriate size

- Spongy balls

- Oily

- Watery instead of creamy

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Mediterranean Octopus Carpaccio

taramasalata, dill potatoes, mizuma, zatar, lemon olive oil, pita

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- Delicate

- Fresh

- Original

- Octopus sliced

- Average size 

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Pulpo

confit & grilled chimichurri

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- Delicious

- Cooked perfectly

- Sharable

- Herbed

- Slightly bitter kick

- Highly recommended

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Dish: 5/5

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Chilled Corn Soup

grilled corn, crabmeat, creme fraiche, sorrel, pumpernickel

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- Cold not chilled

- Corn infused

- Fresh crabmeat

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Dish: 5/5

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Avocado

corn salad, lime, cilantro, cotija, crema

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- Soft

- Smooth

- Fresh

- Lack of corn salad

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Scallop

ceviche coconut, kaffir lime, ginger, chili flake, micro basil

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- Highly creamy

- Tender

- Crispy rice cakes

- Fresh

- Easy to share

- Small portion

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Dish: 4/5

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Halibut Alaska

pan roasted with lemon butter and rice pilaf

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- Tender

- Buttery

- Delicious

- Recommended

- Adequate portion

- Soft

- Fulfilling

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Dish: 5/5

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Whole Fish, Snapper Texas Gulf

a la carte whole fish roasted with olive oil, lemon, salt & pepper; served with chimichurri, nuoc cham & lemon butter

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- Crispy outside

- Soft inside

- Large

- Salty kick

- Very Fresh

- Provocative

- Three enjoyable sauces

- Perfect for 2 people

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Dish: 5/5

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Bramble

Bramble

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Service (Staff):

- Welcoming

- Male staff

- Very Knowledgeable

- Friendly

- All hands on deck

- Serviceable

- Talkative 

- Detail oriented

- Very attentive

Ambiance:

- New

- Southern

- Lacking signage

- Bright

- Rustic

- Wood decor

- Tiny but comfortable

- Loud background music

- Visible kitchen

- Joint bar & dining 

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Service: 5/5

Ambience: 4/5

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•Address• 2131 s voss rd | houston  tx

•Area• uptown

•Web• www.restaurantbramble.com

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Sweet Corn

grilled over charcoal, flavored with chili, lime & kewpie mayonnaise 

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- Warm

- Spicy

- Lovely presentation

- Juicy

- Crunchy

- Smoky kick 

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Dish: 5/5

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Terrine Of Oxtail & Bird

blackberry mustard, golden raisins & arugula

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- Fresh

- Sharable

- Thick

- Sweet with a salty kick

- Rich

- Heavy

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Dish: 4.7/5

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Tartare Of South Texas Lamb

tomato-eggplant marmalade, peanuts, miso & black radish 

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- Sticky

- Smooth

- Not cold enough

- Earthy

- Rich

- Meaty flavor

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Dish: 4/5

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Shrimp n' Grits

stone-ground heirloom grits, shrimp & tomato brown butter gravy

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- Simple

- Sweet aftertaste

- Large

- 2 shrimps

- Unsalted

- Corn infused

- Smooth

- Buttery

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Dish: 3.7/5

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The Moonshiners southern table + bar

The Moonshiners

southern table + bar

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Service (Staff):

- Friendly

- Welcoming

- Spacey 

- Kind

- Attentive but lacking attention to details

- Knowledgeable

- All hands on deck

Ambiance:

- New

- Bright

- Enjoyable background music

- Mixed crowd

- Modern rustic decor

- Clean

- Casual

- Patio available

- Easy menu

- Remodeling during business hours (noisy)

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Service: 4/5

Ambience: 4.3/5

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•Address• 1000 prairie st | houston  tx

•Area• downtown

•Telf• (713) 226-7717

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Fried Green Tomatoes

served over mixed greens with avocado ranch dressing 

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- Crispy

- Tangy

- Firm

- Thin slices

- Warm

- A hint of tomato flavor

- Sharable

- Enjoyable

- Dressing: bitter, smooth, creamy 

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Dish: 5/5

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Strawberry Field Salad

salad mix tossed with strawberries, grapes, roasted almonds, blue cheese crumbles in a blush wine vinaigrette

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- Lack os dressing

- More lettuce than anything else

- Fresh fruits

- Lack of cheese and almonds

- Bitter kick

- Unimpressive

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Dish: 3.5/5

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Lemon-Herb Chicken

slow-smoked roasted half chicken, seasoned with oregano, rosemary, thyme & lemon. roasted brussel sprouts & marble potatoes

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- Large

- Homemade feeling

- Earthy

- Fresh

- Chicken: juicy, tender, lemon taste

- Brussel Sprouts: lack of potatoes, very oily, crunchy

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Down House

Down House

coffee bar restaurant

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Service (Staff):

- Attentive

- Friendly

- knowledgable

- Slightly slow

- Dynamic waiting system

- Welcoming

Ambiance:

- Busy

- Dim

- Diverse cocktails

- Hipster

- Eclectic

- Families welcomed

- Casual

- Crowd of all ages

- Large patio

- Chill vibe

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Service: 4.7/5

Ambience: 5/5

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•Address• 1801 yale st | houston  tx

•Area• the heights

•Telf• (713) 864-3696

•Web• www.treadsack.com/downhouse

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Kimchi Burger

cabot cheddar, fried egg, bulgogi sauce, aioli, challah bun, and fries

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- Large

- Explosion of flavors

- Soggy bread from egg yoke

- Beef: tender, juicy, enjoyable

- Kimchi zing

- Unneeded pepper

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Dish: 4.5/5

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Scallops

dive scallops, farro with carrots & fennel, brown butter grapefruit vinaigrette, red fill

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- Scallops: crisps outside tender inside, easily cut with a fork

- Buttery quinoa

- Cheesy

- Savory

- Delectable

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Dish: 5/5

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