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Down House, Houston, TX

Down House

4.4 (224)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
1801 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008-4033

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
An eclectic neighborhood restaurant featuring creative locally sourced food, craft cocktails, and a great selection of craft beers on tap. We take reservations for dinner service. Our Saturday and Sunday Brunch is available for Walk-in Service. To make reservations for groups of 6 or larger please call Down House.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jared Harvey
  • Private party facilities
    Our private room fits up to 16. Please call for details.
  • Neighborhood
    Northside
  • Cross street
    18th street
  • Parking details
    Ample street and area parking, and an adjacent parking lot.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 224 people are saying

Down House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

224 Reviews
  1. JohnL Gold

    Dallas11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and great cocktails

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  2. RubyR

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Down house never disappoints! We enjoyed our outing and brunch was impeccable like always. My family and I enjoy the ambiance and great energy.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Houston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on May 10, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Mother’s Day

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  4. OpenTable Diner Gold

    Houston58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place never disappoints. Great food, excellent service and casual atmosphere.

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  5. msmam

    Houston7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 20, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was great! Our server was Ryan and he was attentive but didn't hover and answered a multitude of questions from our group. Our meals were also good, but due to ordering & delivery issues a few things were not available. Will go back again for another try.

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  6. JohnC

    Houston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 20, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, delicious drinks and conversation that was out of this world.

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  7. DSC1

    Houston29 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 19, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Cozy and inviting on the inside. Korean Fried Cauliflower is amazing. Shrimp and grits was a little skimpy on the shrimp (3), but tasty and pretty satisfying nonetheless. Wait staff was polite and attentive.

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  8. Steve574 Gold

    Houston55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Pork Chop I've ever had. It's great food with a local atmosphere for a neighborhood price.

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  9. KenM

    Houston60 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 10, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Really bad service from waiter. Food was underdone except fries which were overdone

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  10. TimO

    Houston19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good experience at downhouse. Great waitress and also good food

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jared Harvey
  • Private party facilities
    Our private room fits up to 16. Please call for details.
  • Neighborhood
    Northside
  • Cross street
    18th street
  • Parking details
    Ample street and area parking, and an adjacent parking lot.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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  2. United States
  3. Houston
  4. Houston
  5. Northside

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