Elm & Magnolia

My favorite place to brunch the food is always on point fresh and flavorful. 25$ bottle mimosas with 2 juice mixes hell yes!! The restaurant is always clean, they play good music, you can watch Astros games as well the ambience is for sure a vibe ! Everytime I bring my girls here they finish their plates because the food is soo damn good!!! Beet salad, zucchini fries, chicken Parmesan, the chorizo breakfast tacos, lobster ravioli, I'm just working my way down the menu. If you love bread treat yourself and order it definitely worth the cheat day with the homemade garlic butter is the stuff dreams are made of. You'll never have a bad plate here I've been coming here since they opened and I love that they are always changing the menu.

I was visiting Houston, Texas, and my dear friend, whom I met at the Hobby airport around the baggage area, and here we were going to meet appropriately and in detail. I was very excited to meet my new friend from Houston. I love this world when strangers living in different states or towns open up and start a new friendship. Since we live in two opposite directions and far from each other, I asked her to find a place somewhere in the middle. She sure knows her town and suggested this place which is out of town if you are staying in the Houston Uptown area. I got there at Noon, and my new friend welcomed me with a warm smile. This was a lovely countryside drive, and so happy to discover this place. It was such a beautiful location with a big yard all around and lots of parking with indoor and outdoor seating. The best part is I don't need to do parallel parking in Houston, Texas. I live in San Francisco, so seeing many lands everywhere is overwhelming. As usual, I skipped breakfast, and we both were starving. Our server Issac was very polite and kind. He gave us the menu, and I asked him if he could suggest any signature dish. We ordered chicken n waffles with iced tea on a warm day. The food came out very quickly, and the presentation and quality of the food were out of this world. Omg, it was so delicious, full of flavor, juicy, and perfectly warm like it supposes to be. We enjoyed the food, service, ambiance, and location.I can't wait to go back with my family and try different things from their menu. I totally recommend this place as you will enjoy the location too.

We visited Elm and Magnolia again, this time with a large group. We hoped that we hadn't talked it up too much and that everyone would enjoy it as much as we did. They did! We had brunch outdoors and with the fans, it was a great temperature even though it was hot in the sun. Service was friendly, drinks were cold and the food was amazing! My husband had the duck and eggs which may sound like an odd combination but it was delicious. Others in our group raved about the chorizo tacos and I stuck with the chicken and waffles. Once again, it did not disappoint. Now, we just need to check them out for dinner!

Chef Joe is the culinary maestro at Elm & Magnolia. All his creations are nirvana for your palate and his nightly specials are, well, always special!Ask for Jason, our Rock Star server! And tell Chef Joe and his lovely wife, Maria, that the Mad Sausage King sent you

This place is a hidden gem. The service was amazing and super friendly. I felt like I was back home at a local spot. The lobster ravioli did not disappoint. I was worried it would be too heavy but it was not at all. There were local patrons who clearly love the place. The outdoor space looked amazing, would be great when the weather permits.

My friend and I came for brunch on Saturday. We had such a pleasant experience. The weather was a perfect spring day with a really nice fresh breeze! We ordered the island juice mimosas- suggested by Sabrina who we absolutely loved! For the food we ordered the Duck plate, Chicken & waffles, and a salad. Both were tasty!! We moved to a rosé which Sabrina ended bagging for us to take home. We also had a nice conversation with Zay. The entire staff here is awesome! I would recommend this place. Beautiful outdoor setting. It will be nice to catch the live music sometime!

Joe the owner and head chef should be working with Gordon Ramsay! The food at Elm is beyond fabulous! The ambiance is cozy and always appropriate, with live music on weekends. The staff are attentive and friendly. Jason (bartender) is the bomb, as is Danielle-a fantastic server at Elm. The menu features affordable yet high end selections. You wiill not be disappointed!

Great special tonight at Elm & MagnoliaParmesan crusted veal strip steak, Tuscan Kale, white beans, roasted tomatoes, pancetta & Rosmary.Yummy

A great escape and hideaway! Weather was gorgeous, beautiful, and perfectly suited for their large outdoor patio! Props to my sister for finding this little new restaurant in OTS (Old Town Spring) !! Can't take all the credit, but one thing we weren't expecting during our meal was trains passing through while we were eating. It was REALLY loud!! Squeaky, tootin' the horn, desperately needing WD-40 type of screechy sound, ha! Summer was our server, and greeted us with kind and friendly service throughout our dine in experience! She was super sweet and accommodating to us and was very patient while we figured out what to order! Parents! If you have kids, there's an outdoor lounge area and there's a soccer ball and plenty of room to run around while you eat and watch them within safe sight! :) a perk for sure! Now let's get to the good stuff! Food!!! We ordered the crispy Brussels sprouts, the crab cake, the Tex-Mex Benedict, the crispy pork cutlet sandwich, and the lamb shank! Recommend you try their truffle fries and duck confit...they are popular but we opted to order other dishes. The Brussels sprouts were seasoned and baked well. The crab cakes were lightly battered and crispy. The mashed sweet potato with pecans that came with the lamb shank was not too sweet so it really complimented the dish well. I will say, the hollandaise sauce was a bit bland, and so was the rest of what was on the Tex-MexBenedict...it flat lined in terms flavor for us. But the crispy pork sandwich was Delish! Best discovery and surprise of this place was their extensive and amazing drink list! They had "Hell or High" watermelon beer and it was love at first sight! I had only tried and seen this beer in Seattle at a local restaurant, and never found it anywhere in Houston until now. Made my day!!! All in all, food was great! Service was great! And weather was gorgeous! Can't ask for a better experience! Will definitely come back!

We had an early dinner at the Elm & Magnolia. We ate inside and, unfortunately, the ambiance did not live up to my expectations. I expected an upscale, warm, romantic, cozy atmosphere which was the description I read. The prices are upscale but that's the extend of it. The restaurant inside is a bar with some tables scattered around. It didn't exude a warm or romantic vibe. The pictures make it look like it's on a nice piece of land with great views but it's just on a street among other businesses and there's a yard area. We ordered an appetizer, which was tasty. I think it was crab rangoon, honestly I forget but I do recall it was good. My husband has chicken parmigiana and I had a pizza. The chicken dish was good. The sauce was good and the chicken was juicy. My pizza, while it tasted good and the ingredients were fresh, was burnt on the bottom. I also would've liked the spinach to be placed by the sauce and cheese so it could cook a bit instead of on top...it was a little dry. I'd say give it a try but definitely be prepared for a more casual than romantic dinner and a higher price point.