Bayou & Bottle — Restaurant in Houston

If you are looking for a place with delicious food, amazing drinks, an elegant ambiance and excellent service, then Bayou and Bottle is the place for you. I have had the pleasure of eating and drinking here several times and it has consistently been excellent. Be it lunch, dinner, or just appetizers and drinks it is away outstanding. This lovely upscale place, located inside the Four Seasons, is inviting without being stuffy. In addition, the service is incredible! We have found everyone to be warm and friendly. Bardia, Otto, and Brianna are simply a class act with high standards and it shows. Beginning with greeting customers and making sure that everyone is enjoying their time they ensure that expectations are being met. I would like to take a moment to acknowledge Joel our server. He is always fantastic. He is friendly and adds to the lovely time we have during our visits. His customer service is always on point. Our food and drinks arrive promptly and he checks on us an appropriate amount without going overboard. He always has an upbeat attitude with a big smile. No matter our group size, he is always very impressive. Lastly, shout out to Samuel the bartender who created the cocktail called The Orbit. The drink is absolute perfection...

We had a very disappointing experience at Bayou & Bottle. We’re currently on a family road trip and staying at the Four Seasons. After a long day of travel, we were hungry and decided to have lunch at the hotel restaurant, assuming it would meet the high standards of the hotel. Unfortunately, it didn’t.

We ordered three burgers, a soup, and some chicken tenders for our baby. The burgers were bland and lacked any special touch, which was surprising given that they’re the only burger option on the menu. But the biggest issue—and the most serious—was the chicken tenders. When we cut into them to feed our baby, we found the chicken completely raw inside.

This could have been extremely dangerous if we hadn’t noticed it in time. We immediately told our server, who apologized and removed the plate from the table. While we appreciated her response, this was a major food safety failure that could have had serious consequences, especially for a child.

The only reason I’m giving this place two stars instead of one is because our server was genuinely kind and apologetic the entire time. She handled the situation with grace and professionalism, despite such a serious food handling mistake with a meal...

BEST COCKTAIL I’ve had in Houston. I will start off by warning that this place is pricey. Granted, any craft cocktail is going to get you in the $10-$13 range quickly but I believe this tops the cake being closer to the higher end of that range. BEFORE YOU STOP READING though, this cocktail is honestly worth the price for me. For someone who’s just wanting to go out for a drink (maybe two), this is where you’re going to get the best worth for that craft cocktail. Why spend $10 to get a mediocre “craft” cocktail?

I got a classic whiskey sour, while my friend tried the space city sour. Mine was perfect, and that space city sour was out of control good!!! The bartender was friendly and clearly took such passion in his work. And it obviously paid off because I’m already planning my next time to return.

Take Home: Great ambiance, friendly and passionate staff, delicious drinks.

P.S. This bar is located right inside the Four Seasons. Walk through the front lobby and immediately to your right.

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