Brasserie 19 - Houston

This place was real good until we have not as many nice new restaurant as we have now in Houston.. Typically folks who lives nearby comes over there now . Good busting place but now it seems they are getting behind. Same old menu and food qualitydrifting towards south. Place is totally run by South Americans . Hardly anything is French other than the menu. Over priced andno real quality. Even desert menu have only three choices. I went there many times but I feel like this place needs to beupdated. Men’s Bathroom was filthy and outdated . I would not recommend to people who really wants to spend money and lookingfor a first class restaurant. Yes for chatting and causal sitting but not for serious dining anymore. Service was just anaverage not for any upscale restaurant. They served me a coffee with no spoon.

We ordered tuna tartare, bone marrow, frisée salad, French onion soup and the crème brûlée. Because it was a birthday, they also came out with a huge pile of pink cotton candy with a sparkler on top. The atmosphere was business casual with only theboisterously drunk man at the bar breaking the silence. Wait staff are quick and friendly. The item that killed it for us wasthe Tuna Tartare. It was refreshing, flavorful and just.. I could have eaten 4 of them as my main meal. The most disappointingwas the bone marrow. Overall flavor was “okay” but portions were subpar. I understand not all bones are created equal, butwe expected a little more substance when ordering. We were able to take the bones home for the pup, which made it more worth itfor us. Second best was the French onion soup. The onions were cooked down to almost nothing. Plenty of cheese and the flavorwas pretty good all around. The salad was about what you would expect, greens, croutons, fatty flavorful thick pieces of pork(like a bacon or belly cut chopped into bite sized pieces). The egg was perfectly poached. Dressing was light. Paired with acoffee stout and a modelo as our drinks. I would repeat our visit for the tuna alone. Left spending a little over $100 aftertip for two people.

This French restaurant features high-end prices but delivers only average quality and flavor in its dishes. 1. The scallops were a bit too salty. 2. The sauce accompanying the steak frites was also salty, and the fries were overcooked—crunchy, yes, but not fresh or crispy. 3. The braised short ribs were decent, but still a touch on the salty side. 4. The crème brûlée tasted more akin to something you’d find at a buffet rather than a high-end establishment. The menu advertised a vanilla bean crème brûlée; however, the cream was somewhat thick and lacked the presence of actual vanilla bean or even the taste of vanilla. The service was adequate—not bad, but far from exceptional. I noticed that the clientele skews older, which I would agree with. Overall, I believe there are better French dining options in Houston, and the prices here do not reflect the quality of the food.

We dined on the patio, enjoying the pleasant weather at the tail end of summer. It was a Saturday night, and as the evening progressed, the atmosphere began to feel like the entrance of a very popular club. The beef bourguignon was fantastic, but not all guests had the same experience, and the pound cake was stale. While it's definitely a hot spot, I wouldn't quite classify it as fine French dining based on my experience. Nevertheless, it’s a fun place with great food!

I have visited this restaurant many times, but this weekend, they truly outdid themselves. I made a reservation for a birthday brunch for nine people, and the management and staff made our experience exceptional. Our orders and food were served flawlessly! I highly recommend coming here for brunch, lunch, or dinner. It's a must-visit in Houston!