Crisp

Some dishes are hit or miss but overall this place is pretty solid. The marinara and goat cheese appetiter alone is worth the trip.We had a cold snap and I had short ribs on the brain so we decided to try theirs out. We started with the marinara goat cheese app which I've had several times and is damn delicious. Now, the short ribs. The meat itself was really good! It was tender and lean as far as short ribs go and it was a pretty large portion. There could have been a little more polenta to balance out the honking portion of meat but more importantly it tasted really good; however, the braising liquid reduction was crazy salty. They have some great daily and happy hour specials (HH menu in pics). We definitely want to come back and try one of their Tuesday pizza and wine nights.

The pizzas are great but you have to try the drunken Irish bread appetizer. Add a great beer garden and it's my go to place.

A friend and I decided to take our pups for a walk and stop at Crisp while out and about. I love that they have a dog friendly patio and a nice outdoor seating area. Once seated, the server brought out a water bowl for each of the dogs and had it filled with ice water which my pup loved. The server then quickly came over to get our drink order. My friend ordered the espresso martini and I said I'd try hers before selecting what I wanted. It took forever for it to come, but eventually it was brought out. Unfortunately, neither of us liked the espresso martini as it tasted like a straight shot of espresso. She told the server and he said he knew how to make it better and asked if I wanted to try a cocktail that would be coming soon... I said absolutely! He came back out shortly with a new espresso martini that had baileys or some cream liquor in it and then my friend loved it. For me, he brought an apple cinnamon cocktail that was delicious! This round of cocktails were perfect! Our server was friendly and we loved that he wanted to make sure we loved everything! We'll definitely be back.

Crisp in the Houston Heights area is a fantastic brunch spot for family, friends, or a business event! The restaurant has a nice modern, somewhat upscale, feel to it. They have a large patio with fans for outdoor seating. There is also a very large parking lot, which is pretty hard to find for a restaurant in the heights. The goat cheese marinara appetizer was very good, I love their garlic bread here. The chicken & waffle sandwich is ginormous! So much flavor, and the chicken itself was moist/ had a nice spicy kick to it. Eggs Benedict was also a solid brunch entree. Service was great on a Saturday mid-day. Definitely give Crisp a try!

*Restaurant week*Slow service despite the restaurant being pretty empty at the time. I don't recommend the spicy meatball calzone because it's literally a big meatball in the calzone (which yes is in the name but) because the meat is unevenly dispersed in the calzone. It's a weird concept.The bisque is super yummy but also super salty.The pasta was ok.The truffle fries were yummy!The espresso martini was pretty strong!Overall a meh experience but not awful

Came in for a Friday evening meal with the family. The back patio was great and full of life for the kiddos to play. They were in a semi seperate space running around. Our baked goat cheese appetizer came out barely before our food due to the waitress forgetting to put it in until we followed up. I had the Cobb salad which I believe I had too high of expectations on. It was awkward to eat since the pieces were too large for bite size. The artichokes which I usually love places had an odd taste which after I tasted I couldn't eat any more. The calzone that my friend had was pretty good. My stepson loved his kids spaghetti. Keep in mind prices from online vs in person did not match. Watch some of that on your bill.Overall I'd return just for the kids area. The food this trip honestly wasn't worth the cost of it.

I've come here quite a bit now for their lunch special, and I've quite enjoyed myself here. At first you may be thrown off by the environment, food, and decoration but I think it is very representative of the area it's in: the heights! The place is pretty clean, staff is pretty friendly, and the food was delicious! It's a bit on the heavier side for the lunch since most of the items are pasta or pizza. I thought the pizza was a bit greasy but that's about it. There is a lot of variety on the menu and the title categories on the menu are quite funny.

Wow oh wow what a gem found in Houston! We were in town for spring break and our group was hungry for Italian and pizza. I fired up the ole trusty Yelp app to help me find out next meal. We were fortunate enough to find Crisp.We were a decent size party of 4 adults and 4 kids. Our waiter Alex took our order and provided us some recommendations. Everything came out good for the most part except for my wife's salad where she asked for shrimp instead of chicken. Alex promptly had a new order put in to correct the issue. Then the manager came over and chatted with us. He was a great manager and bantered with us well. And compared us toe desserts which were very tasty.Overall the atmosphere was nice and quaint for a neighborhood Italian restaurant. The service was great and the food was excellent. Order any pizza, calzone or calamari and you will super enjoy it.When we come back to Houston we will make the time to come back and visit!So good!

Wife and I went and had brunch today here for first time. I had the Loaded Shorty Harsh that was recommended by Devin our waiter. It was great, there is a host of flavors for your taste buds to process. Highly recommend giving this dish a try. Devin was great friendly, helpful and tentative. Great to see good customer service. Wife did mention the ladies bathroom was not clean, exact words were nasty. The only reason this is not a 5 star.

Horrible service, and even worse food. Tried the pizza and didn't even eat leftovers. Our waiter disappeared for an hour when we were ready to pay our check, so we had to cash out with another waiter we found