Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette

For the last night of my sister's visit, we decided to dine at Liberty because of their char-grilled oysters. For a Monday night, right after spring break & rodeo, the place wasn't very packed. We were seated promptly by the bar. The place is stunningingly gorgeous from the chandeliers with a slight pink tint to the French inspired settees that were used with the bigger tables, this place is elegant. Loved the vibe.While waiting for our drink order & char-grilled oysters (we opted for a mix of the parmesan-herb & the bacon jam with butter), we took a look at the menu. It was a tough choice between the fried shrimp, linguine pescatore, shrimp/crab scampi, beef tataki, or the poached shrimp with a side salad. H ordered the Redfish on the half shell, my sister ordered the truffle cheeseburger & I orderedd the shrimp/crab Louis salad (because this salad is a rare find on menus). The drinks & oysters hit the table & they were so freakin' delicious! While both great, I preferred the parm-her one. Dang, these beauties were a hit. Our entrees arrived & the Louis was very refreshing (instead of Russian, this place serves it wil 1,000 Island which I prefer) & the poached shrimp & crab was plentiful. I wished they used mixed greens for the salad instead of the romaine hearts. The overall look of the salad was bland but the flavor was pretty good! Both my sister & H loved their meals. I did steal a few fries from my sister & they were perfect.So why the 3 stars? The service. While friendly we were basically deserted after they collected our dinner plates. And they left our appetizer plates with the seafood forks on the table, which we had to keep shifting about when dinner was served. H used his dinner utensils for the oysters in lieu of the seafood fork & they never replaced them. We were interested in dessert but grew tired of waiting so just asked for the check. Our table was right by the server station which was hidden discreetly behind a wall. This was no big deal but out of the corner of my eye, I spotted something white. I looked down & peeking out from the corner of the server station was a lone, white dishtowel someone forgot on the floor. I know, no big deal but my OCD kicked in & I found myself staring at it from time to time. I finally moved my chair until the wretched thing disappeared from my peripheral vision & was no longer a distraction. Upon leaving, the dang thing was still there. I just don't get how so many people can walk by that poor thing & not pick it up.Overall: food excellent, service lacking. But, will give this place another go as I do like the look of their brunch menu.

Nothing but positives here. The seating layout is quite interesting. Something I've never seen before. When you sit in a booth, there's two hallways but you only have access to one. Where do I even begin? I ordered so much food that I can't even recall when was the last time I felt this bloated. It was pretty bad. I ate way too much. Why? I just couldn't stop. I kid you not, literally everything ordered was amazing. From presentation to flavor to texture to portion size to price to everything. Service was fast. Waiter was funny and attentive. All bellies were happy here.

1. Service - Our server was friendly and attentive. This placed made it ok because of her. 2. Price - Main entrees are about $30-$45 a person. A bit much for the mediocre food that was served. I feel that you're paying for the ambiance, and yes it's nice, but I don't think it's worth the food. 3. Ambiance - Lodge feel, Live music on a Friday night, vaulted ceilings, and lots of natural lighting. We had kids in our party, and I feel that they intentionally placed us in a corner near their wine closet. There's plenty of space out in the main dining area when we came in, and there's live music out there. We had early reservation also. Why are all the families with kiddos stuck in this room?! Not cool. 4. Food - I had their LOBSTER ROLL SANDWICH with Chips. It was tasty, but not the best sandwich I've had. I've had some in NYC for cheaper, and it was whole lot tastier. 5. Cleanliness - this place is clean for their dining area as well as the restrooms. Food looks clean and appetizing. Nothing to complain here.I'm not sure if I'll recommend this place. It's like eating bar food with a higher price tag.

Delicious, fresh, quaint, and has amazing service. Our server was so kind and gave us the best recommendations. We shared a ton of food, but my favorites were the chargrilled oysters and the deviled eggs. Also the hamachi was delicious and very fresh! I also love the broad range of cultural and culinary approaches to seafood. Fried, raw, baked, Cajun, southern, Asian, Italian. All influences.

I'm a little torn on the number of stars. I am going to round up to 4 stars.I had a nice lunch with coworkers. It took a little longer than we are 'allotted' for lunch. But, I expected that at a decent, sit-down restaurant. I had one of the lunch specials: seafood scampi (fresh, house-made fettucini with shrimp, crab, lobster, and a light sauce). It was a large portion. But, it was $44....for lunch pasta. I promise there was not that much seafood. I get that everything is fresh. But, $44??? I think there were 4 shrimp... a couple of small pieces of lobster, some small shards of crab, and the pasta wash....ehI don't mind paying for good food....within reason. The food is good, the service is good. I just personally feel that it's overpriced.

I have been to the Liberty Kitchen in River Oaks and ended up trying this location for a Sunday brunch. 3 out of 4 of us ordered the red velvet waffle and fried chicken. I also ordered the parker house rolls to start. They were fantastic. Warm and fluffy with a side of whipped butter, bacon jam, and olive oil and herbs. The waffle and chicken were a let down however. The waffle itself was cold and rather chewy. The chicken was ok but not hot or very flavorful. Our service was great. Kevin was super attentive and accommodating especially to the one difficult person in our party. The ambiance was great and I would come back and give this location another try with a few tweaks to the menu.

Amazing dinner and service. First restaurant bar I've been to with Gran Coramino tequila, which gave me the chance to deviate from my normal Casamigos and Clase Azul. Went on a weekend during their live music hours that were a nice balance to the old games showing on the TV at the bar. The food was superb. I had the redfish with broccolini and citrus cream butter cake for dessert. The bartenders were super attentive and took great care of me. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in town.

I didn't get to go up in the Tree House of the treehouse location, slightly bummed. Had a great visit here with another couple and our 4month old. Server was very accommodating and friendly as we asked for a car seat holder, booster chair, small spoons , and other thing for the little one to be comfortable. They had live music on Saturday night that made the restaurant feel a bit more intimate and neighborhood-y. Food was 4/5 I'd say. I liked everything I got, wasn't quite blown away by anything. Raw Oysters were fresh tasting and served with the expected extras. Grilled octopus was cooked correctly. Truffle fries and Brussel sprouts sides were up to par. I got the Chilean Sea Bass and had no complaints.

I came with my husband for date night, the place is very large and beautiful. The restaurant was too brightly lit, and did not seem romantic or intimate. It made it seem more like a picnic place that you bring your family.We ordered the gulf oyster sampler that was absolutely amazing. Each set of oysters had its own unique flavors. The garlic mashed potatoes that came with it were out of this world delicious!We also ordered deviled eggs. The eggs were good, but didn't taste as fresh as I was expecting. The lobster bisque was easily top 3 best I've ever had, it was rich, creamy, and full of real lobster meat. We also ordered some other crab appetizer that had too many onions and the crab flavor just got lost in the overpowering taste of the onions.We finished our meal with the raspberry bread pudding that was so delicious and flavorful it had such a delicate taste and texture I wanted to keep eating it , even though my belly was ready to explode. We also ordered a key lime pie that was also amazing. Would definitely come back.

The food was ok. The service was amazing. It was a little cold so our food got cold 5mins into eating it.