Cafe Benedicte

Came here for lunch and was not disappointed by the food. The paella was fragrant, flavorful, and there were threads of saffron in the dish. The ingredients were fresh. The mussels, shrimps, calamari, chorizo, and chicken were perfectly cooked. The whole dish was delicious. The lamb shank was big, and super tender. The mash potato and green bean sides were good too. Baklava for dessert was the perfect ending. The phyllo pastry was crispy, thin, and flaky. The ground walnuts added extra texture, and the honey brought the dessert together. Scrumptious! The baklava was served with a small scoop of ice cream on the side. I have never eaten a baklava with ice cream so it was new to me. However, I found the ice cream to be unnecessary as the baklava was already a sweet dessert. I couldn't taste the sweetness from the ice cream after eating just one small spoon of baklava. I received great service today and thoroughly enjoyed the food. The restaurant has an olden but modern look, and there are plenty of seats for small and big groups. There is plenty of parking too. I will be back for sure.

Amazing food & service, Sunday brunch is my favorite but dinner is awesome as well. Highly recommended

Food was great, service was exceptional and it is a great place for dinner and to converse with your fellow diners in a quiet environment.

The Houston Restaurant Week menu that Cafe Benedicte absolutely drew me in, but when I arrived, I didn't order from that menu (of course!). Today was unfortunate because the AC was not working properly. It was a bit warm, but I had driven 20 minutes and didn't want to turn back. The staff was incredibly accommodating due to this issue. I started off with the brie and while I though the brie with fig jam was awesome (perfect balance of savory and sweet), it came with 4 crisps... for an entire glob of brie. Definitely would have preferred a few more. All in all though, good cheese. I couldn't decide between the lamb shank and the pork chop. I decided to order the pork chop because this is the entree I saw on the HRW menu and what initially drew me in. I thought the presentation was awesome, but the waiter asked me to cut into the pork chop to check that it was cooked all the way, which I thought was interesting (I've never had to do that with a pork chop before). The pork chop was tasty, but I didn't think the sauce added anything in terms of balance to the grill. It's not a bad sauce at all, it just didn't complement the pork all that well. I thought the mashed potatoes were amazing and tasty. The green beans were also well-cooked. Would I come back to Cafe Benedicte? Absolutely.

Once again, incredible service, amazing food, wonderful ambience - truly a special place!Chicken Tangine and the Portobello Appetizer were so delicious, so perfectly prepared that you must try them!!

In a word Magnifico. The ambience, the wine, the food, the entire experience was worthy of more than 5 stars!The Lamb Shank was perfectly seasoned and melt in mouth tender Yukon Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Seasoned Green Beans were the delightfully tasty companions to this hearty gourmet meal.The Pasta Primavera with Seasonal Vegetables in and Shallot Butter with Basil Pesto, Crème, and Farfalle was replete with wonderful flavors and nirvana to the palate.We'll be back often...with friends!

We met with friends here on a Friday night. It was nothing like we expected! All I knew from a quick online search was that this is a popular brunch spot. We thought the atmosphere would be laid back, but it was quite upscale in the evening! There was live music - a pianist! And candlelit tables. We felt a bit underdressed! The clientele seemed older (not that there is anything wrong with that!) It is a Mediterranean restaurant - I also would not have guessed that from what I skimmed before arriving. We were seated quickly, and the staff was courteous and friendly. They brought baskets of bread to our table. They have a wine menu and well stocked bar. We loved the food! Everything tasted amazing. We were pleasantly surprised by how much we enjoyed our dinner. It felt calming and cozy and was the perfect place to catch up with friends after a long work week. 4 stars because we did have to send back the lamb shank for being undercooked. The staff handled it with grace, and it came back perfectly cooked. The soup arrived warm instead of hot. I didn't ask for it to be heated up, though I'm sure they would have been happy to do it. This is a lovely place for a date! I'm sure we will be back.

Enjoyed my Father's Day brunch here. Classy vibe, nice live music (pianist), and good service. Arrived at opening (10:00am) and our party of 4 was seated immediately without a wait. Server unobtrusive but present & polite. My eggs bendict was savory and tasty, and the skillet potatoes sidedish were crisp and perfectly cooked- but lacked flavor. On par price-wise with most bkft sitdown places in the area. Not a lot on the menu to draw me back, but left content.

Awesome food. Great service. Lobster Bisque was the best I tasted in a restaurant. The waiter was very attentive and friendly. I will come back again.

A Very good & classy restaurant. Everything I tried was excellent. The gumbo was superb.