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Upper Kirby Bistro

4.3
4.3
676 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
Remember the good ole days of Corner Table, 1919 Wine & Mixology, and The Brownstone?

This Houston historical landmark venue is now open Tuesday – Sunday for corporate events, private and holiday parties! We are the perfect location with five unique venues for your special event or a weekly night out dining!

Five Central is an Events, Dining, and Entertainment Center located in the heart of River Oaks. Here we feature five unique concepts under one roof offering full-catering, food, and beverage service for events as well as a full dining experience in our restaurant Upper Kirby Bistro.! Your one-stop-shop for Events, Dining, and Entertainment!

• 15,000 total sq ft.
• 600 standing capacity
• Custom Theme Food and Drink Menus
• Full-Service Catering & Events Staff
• Meeting Facilities
• $10 Valet, arrangements can be made for private service
• Private breakout rooms
• River Oaks District
• Located Near I610 & I59
• Turn-Key Venue Experience!





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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Tue, Wed 10:00 am–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (832) 353-2336
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Albert Gamez
  • Private party facilities
    At Upper Kirby Bistro, we have several venues to fit your party. We specialize in large parties, celebrations, graduations, corporate events. Book a semi-private or private room now.
  • Private party contact
    Private Events: (832) 831-7489
  • Area
    Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
  • Cross Street
    Westheimer
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available for a price and there is limited street parking.
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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What 676 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Upper Kirby Bistro offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing" service and a lively atmosphere featuring live music. The brunch menu is a standout, with dishes like chicken and waffles receiving high praise. While some patrons find the parking situation challenging, the overall dining experience, highlighted by exceptional service, makes it a hidden gem worth visiting.

676 Reviews
  1. rolanda

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My birthday party was amazing staff was great I truly will be going back again

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  2. Shakira

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Unfortunately, they did not inform us of a private event at the actual restaurant and instead we had to sit in a very loud lounge area where we could barely hold conversation. Service was sub par, as we had to constantly call the staff over to remind them of items such as glassware, menus, etc.

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  3. Marvin

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My experience was awesome I live in Lufkin Tx found y'all business on line and it was worth the 2 hour drive! Will be coming back soon

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  4. Alex

    Houston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for Saturday brunch around 1 pm for our 6 year anniversary. My husband had the soul food plate. He enjoyed the chicken, oxtail, grits, and greens. The cornbread was off and yams were soooo sweet. I had the vegan fried rice and it was decent. There weren’t too many patrons around this time so parking was easy. The music was a vibe and not too loud

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  5. Kendall

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. The environment was good. The service was great.

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  6. Rod

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Upper Kirby Bistro and the cigar lounge, were recommended by a close friend, and despite my tablemates being from Houston, last night was our first time there. Making RSVP was easy and while we were running late, they were very accommodating, allowing me to change RSVP to later time. That said, we really enjoyed the food (the Creole Salmon was 🔥.) And will be back. Soon.

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  7. Alexandria

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, and we love the decor. We just wish the lamb chops were not cooked so long. We asked for medium rare. Other than that, we will be back…

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  8. Joyce

    Houston

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 2 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Not a good experience. Was disappointed had to send my food and my guest food back for almost the same reasons. 1. Collard greens was horrible lacked seasoning and needed to be cooked more. 2. Lobster Mac and cheese tasted like something out of a box was so disappointed (I wanted to like this so bad). My guest had the same opinion on the collard greens. 3. Had dirty rice that taste nothing like dirty rice more like a spoiled boudin rice. PROS: The good thing was service was great! Very attentive and had no problem with exchanging our food. Peach tea was great and per usual the fried chicken was really good. I really like this restaurant they just need work on their sides. Really disappointed this was a bday lunch that didn’t go well!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely awesome! The food is so darn good. Even the house salad was delicious! I’m going today and this will be my third time in three days. They have a great Houston Restaurant menu! Love the Coconut Curry Wings and the Sin City Egg rolls. Heck, I loved everything!! Tiarra and Mercy were excellent!!

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  10. Tina

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    I would not have gone if i knew they were not honoring the HRW menu on weekends. Service was poor and slow. Our appetizer arrived with our entree. It was so loud we could barely hear each other. We didn't bother ordering dessert. The only good thing i can say is that the fried pork chop was tasty.

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FAQs

Upper Kirby Bistro offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Upper Kirby Bistro also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (832) 353-2336.

Upper Kirby Bistro is rated 4.3 stars by 676 OpenTable diners.

Upper Kirby Bistro does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 4 times today

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Google Map for Upper Kirby Bistro

2736 Virginia St, Houston, TX 77098

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Westheimer
  • Area
    Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–5:00 pm Happy Hour Tue, Wed 10:00 am–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 3:00 pm–7:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 3:00 pm–12:00 am Sat 6:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available for a price and there is limited street parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Albert Gamez
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (832) 353-2336
  • Private party facilities
    At Upper Kirby Bistro, we have several venues to fit your party. We specialize in large parties, celebrations, graduations, corporate events. Book a semi-private or private room now.
  • Private party contact
    Private Events: (832) 831-7489
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