Award-winning

Le Jardinier - Houston

4.7

160 Reviews

$50 and over

French

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Romantic

Michelin-starred Le Jardinier is a unique and refined restaurant from Michelin-starred Chef Alain Verzeroli located in The Museum of Fine Arts Houston.

Rooted in timeless French approach, Chef Verzeroli has created a menu where plants play a prominent role: seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs, and greens are complemented by wild and sustainable fish with local Texas meats. All our breads are gluten-free and baked in house.

Le Jardinier's light-filled space will evoke a feeling of relaxed-luxury and incorporate custom art pieces with outdoor dining set within an Isamu Noguchi-designed sculpture garden. In 2024, Le Jardinier was awarded one Michelin Star at Texas' Inaugural Michelin Guide.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(713) 714-3015
Website
http://lejardinier-houston.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
5500 Main St, Houston, TX 77004
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Area
Heights / Washington
Parking details
None

Experiences

Thanksgiving Day at Le Jardinier ($185/person)
28 Nov 2024 only
First Course (Choice of): Poached Gulf Shrimp, herb pistou, tapioca, brandy cocktail sauce Burrata, squash, poached apples, pomegranate, pumpkin seed Chicory salad, green goddess, radishes, candied pecan Second Course Carolina gold rice risotto, mushrooms, kale, aged parmesan Third Course (Choice of): Heritage turducken ballotine, gravy & cranberry condiment Ora King Salmon, almond & bell pepper romesco, artichoke Wagyu beef bavette, sunchoke fondant, black garlic coulis Sides for the table: Fried Brussels Sprouts & Bacon Mushroom Stuffing Mashed Sweet Potato Dessert (Choice of): Millefeuille, goat cheese chantilly, fig sorbet Pumpkin patch, speculoos cookie, ginger ice cream Valrhona dark chocolate cremeux, caramel sabayon
Christmas Eve with Le Jardinier
24 Dec 2024 only
Join us at Le Jardinier this Christmas Eve, featuring an exquisite 5-course dinner menu curated by Executive Chef Felipe Botero, for $185 per guest. To begin with: Royal Kaluga Caviar 1oz $100 / 2oz $190 Corn blinis, traditional accoutrement Amuse Foie gras crème brûlée tartlet 1st course Citrus cured hiramasa, heirloom radishes, calamansi vinaigrette, Royal Kaluga Caviar 2nd course AOP Gruyère cheese soufflé, shaved black truffle, winter mushrooms, hazelnut 3rd course Saffron Carolina gold rice risotto, Maine lobster and bisque, winter greens 4rd course Red wine braised Chuck Beef, buttery mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, treviso tardivo Dessert Cranberry Nougat Log
NYE at Le Jardinier Houston: 2nd Seating $295
31 Dec 2024 only
Enjoy a 6-Course dinner menu with celebratory add-ons available including caviar service and rare wine pairings. Amuse Foie gras crème brûlée tartlet 1st course Blue fin tuna tataki, herb pistou, avocado, marinated tapioca, Royal Kaluga caviar 2nd course AOP Gruyère cheese soufflé, winter mushrooms, hazelnut 3nd course Chestnut ricotta agnolotti, sunchoke fondant & chips, shaved black truffles 4rd course Poached Maine Lobster, buttery potatoes & cabbage, bisque, tardivo 5th course Dry Aged Ribeye, celeriac and artichoke macaroni, grilled broccolini, Périgueux sauce Dessert Marron Glacé Mont-Blanc, Chestnut Confit

What 160 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Houston
French
Houston
French

Review summary

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Le Jardinier in Houston delivers an "exquisite dining experience" with "stunning flavors" and "impeccable service." Nestled in the Museum of Fine Arts, it offers a "gorgeous" setting with views of outdoor sculptures. Highlights include the butterfly dessert and an "incredible" yucca-crusted cod. Ideal for special occasions!

160 Reviews

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Angie
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience, great food! Well deserved Michelin star!
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Todd
Houston
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We had the chef’s 5 course meal with wine pairing. Only one course was very good and that was a soufflé. The rest of the courses were well below average. The beef was chewy, courses had dollops of sauces that weren’t coherent with the dish, the dessert didn’t taste like real apples and had an odd taste, the wine pours were scant (maybe 1/2 a normal pour you’d expect at a restaurant) and one pour literally tasted more like cherry cough syrup than wine. The service was slow so by the time the food came the wine was very low or gone. Very disappointing for a Michelin starred restaurant and for 700 you’d expect a fantastic meal. Houston has lots of better choices.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Took our friends to dinner to celebrate their recent wedding and our wedding anniversary. Had the chef’s tasting with wine pairings. Everything was exceptional. The food was excellent and the wine pairings were perfect. The service was fantastic as well. Overall, a wonderful experience. We will definitely return. Unlike some of the Michelin starred restaurants we have visited in Europe, this is a more relaxed experience which we appreciated.
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Ryan
San Francisco
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere, scallops were great however they do not know how to pace courses and brought the second and main at the same time. Wagyu was medium and definitely not medium rare as my colleague had. I’m not exactly sure how they got a Michelin star. They either paid someone or threw their standards out the window as soon as they got the star. Had high expectations, very disappointing. Lots of potential.
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Tina
Philadelphia
6 reviews
vip
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The cheese course was delicious. Service very nice. Our entrees were cold all 3 in my party. Scallops, risotto and pork all cold. We waited about an hour for our entree which is expected with fine dining. However I do not think it was just fine dining. I am very disappointed in the experience.
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G.B.
Houston
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second time to dine at Le Jardiniere, and it was even better than the first time! The food was exceptional - we loved the fall menu. The mushroom risotto was sumptuous, and the pork chop with mustard coleslaw was moist and flavorful. The ambience and the service are unmatched. Such an elegant and refined evening!
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Steven
Philadelphia
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place. Food was a bit pricey. Would have loved more explanation on the 5-course meal.
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Patricia
Philadelphia
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Good, not great. Expected more flavors and more proactive service from a Michelin star restaurant.
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Kelly
Houston
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 15 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was absolutely incredible. The fall inspired menu was done to absolute perfection. We got help from the sommelier who was incredibly nice when we couldn’t decide which to order with our lunch. Cant wait to go back!
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DebraL
Austin
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love that the menu is seasonal. I had an appetizer (garden salad with caramelized anchovy dressing, pickled cauliflower and wafer-thin croutons) and the parisian gnocchi lardons with squash veloute with a lovely sparkling wine. The service was impeccable, and it was surprisingly quiet, given that the restaurant was mostly full for lunch. Beautiful decor and ambiance, would be perfect for entertaining out of town guests or for a special occasion. I hope to go back to enjoy other seasonal menu creations.
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Le Jardinier - Houston is rated 4.7 stars by 160 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

27 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

5500 Main St, Houston, TX 77004

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Area
Heights / Washington
Hours of Operation
Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://lejardinier-houston.com/
Phone number
(713) 714-3015

Le Jardinier - Houston

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Thanksgiving Day at Le Jardinier ($185/person)

Christmas Eve with Le Jardinier

NYE at Le Jardinier Houston: 2nd Seating $295

Menu

What 160 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

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