Bistro 555

Bistro 555 is a really cozy little French bistro in the Briarforest area in Houston. It's a good spot for intimate dinners and small groups. Servers are attentive and accommodating but the kitchen is slow. The food more than compensates for that and totally worth the wait. Our favorite dishes so far have been: Les moules frites due rabelais - fresh cooked mussels in a tasty white wine sauce and fries on the side. Cassolette de langouste sauce homard - a Lobster pot pie in a creamy sauce with saffron riceThey have free parking on their private parking lot along with the neighboring businesses.

A cozy restaurant alongside the road with ample parking. Drive slow because you may miss it. The restaurant has a small outdoor seating, and there are indoor seatings good for small groups. Service was good. Staff were friendly and attentive. I had the HRW lunch. I chose shredded duck confit for appetizer, house-smoked Atlantic salmon for entrée, and corn tres leches for dessert. The shredded duck confit was slightly salty, but it was a good dish to start. The Atlantic salmon was cooked perfectly. The smashed fingerling potatoes were fresh, and the hollandaise sauce paired well with the salmon. The asparagus was good. The corn tres leches was ok. It wasn't soggy but it was a little firm. The flavor was good. Overall the food was ok.

Well. We got a reservation Afro 2 pm- I am putting 2 stars only because they called us - however we were in our way only 10 min away and cancelled our reservation. Not happy- it was our anniversary lunch

There is something sacred about salt. It's in our tears and the sea. Too little in a dish and tastelessness ensues. Too much and ruin abounds. Ruin was abounding like a mofo in this place. Thanos himself had the hand on the salt in Bistro 555, spreading it around like he was making it salt rain. Seemed like it could have been ok - had they simply tasted the food. But they didn't. The wine list was pedestrian and a bet that patrons won't look up retail values of wines before pulling the trigger. I did indeed find one that retailed for $17 and was priced at $90 on the list. Naughty, naughty - especially when you know they ain't paying retail. I found a Pommard that fit the bill - less than 100% markup and of high quality. If you scrounge around, you may find the arbitrage. I did. And lastly, better tables sat empty for the duration of our stay - we asked for them and were declined. Restaurants underestimate their directors of first impressions' ability to communicate their stance on hospitality. This restaurant would sit empty inside the loop. Lucky for them, they have proximity to a bunch of timers with dulled taste buds that don't like to drive. Smart location and cutesy vibe can overcome a lot.

This was such a cute restaurant! It looks like something that would be in Europe. Very intimate very small spot With a big brick/clay oven. No music but the space fills quickly with lively chatter from all the patrons so it's not awkward. All of the food was absolutely delicious especially the salad with the blueberry vinaigrette. And I went out of my comfort zone and tried some fish that wasn't salmon. I got the trout and it was delicious! My other favorite thing is that the staff is so courteous and polite it feels like fine dining even though the spot has a more casual feel to it. Would totally recommend to anyone wanting a nice relaxing date night or family dinner

Love this cozy place! They have great food and great service! Despite authenticity, the food tastes delicious! We had Pate, Duck confit, and steak. The service was great too! We will definitely come back again!

A Diamond in the Rough - Ordered Butternut Squash Bisque, Smoked Atlantic Salmon, and Corn Tiramisu on Houston Restaurant Weeks menu today. The meal was incredible. Bistro 555 is Bistro Provence reincarnated to an even higher level of cuisine than its predecessor. We will be back again soon.

Good food, but underwhelming understanding of the food, cheese for appetizer. Not sure on specifics. Lot of that. Trout. What kind and from where took a few times to the kitchen. Wine list not consistent with actual years avail but still great choices. So French style but not all all in French

Awesome good some of the best escargot I have had in town. Also the mussels were great. Super nice place and staff. Great for apps and wine. We did not have a full dinner but overall great experiences.

Went on a Wednesday night and it was very busy. Did not have reservations so they told us to wait 20 minutes for a table. Once seated, it took them another 30 minutes to check on us for our food orders and that was after we flagged someone down. Then the food took another 30 minutes to come out. We even skipped appetisers because it was taking so long.My duck was overcooked and tough and the beef stew was bitter.Took another 15 minutes to get us our bill. I understand that it was a busy night, but only running on two wait staff is not enough for an enjoyable experience.