Lulu's

Vibe- This is a very cute Italian restaurant in the River Oaks area in Houston, TX. There's a good amount of dining space inside. There's also a bar as well. Customer service- Pretty good. Everyone I encountered on my visit had good customer service.Food/drinks- I really wish there would've been more vegetarian/vegan friendly menu items for brunch, but I did enjoy the waffle and side of potatoes that I ordered. I also had a lemon drop martini that was really good too.Parking- There's plenty of spots in the lot where the restaurant sits.

Adorable restaurant, and perfect for a date night or intimate dinner with friends. The food wasn't amazing (but good), but the vibe was energized, hospitable and cozy. Sometimes you walk into restaurants and it's ultra-modern / trendy so you sit up taller and stiffen a bit... this was the opposite - felt like i was walking into a friend's kitchen that was warm and welcoming. The food was good - appetizers were the best course: burrata and beet salad + grilled octopus salad was a delicious start. I had the branzino and the fish was tasty - enjoyed the crispy skin, the savory sauce and the bed of spinach. I also thought the pistachio gelato was a refreshing end to the meal. I would recommend the restaurant to anyone that wants a comfortable dining experience without a lot of pomp and circumstance, but still a higher-end impressive service and dining experience.

Great service, everyone was nice and helpful. Dallas did a great job in making our meal special. The rack of lamb was outstanding, 2 double chops that cooked perfectly and the wine paired nicely. Went early, but did get a little noisier by the time we left but not enough to bother us. Great meal, will definitely be back.

Lovely, low key and semi casual yet upscale atmosphere. Really charming. A nice date night ambiance.The food was unexpectedly impressive. The bread is a must try even with the up charge, which is unfortunate. It's still very odd to have to pay for bread in Houston. The cacio and Pepe pasta was great and it was a nice suggestion to add veggies to it - of course for another up-charge. Service was consistently off. Why servers can't write things down is so frustrating,,especially with multiple courses and special preferences for a table of four- smh. Of course wine was forgotten, instructions were missed and check was incorrect. I'd skip the dessert. Nothing special and not worth the carbs! Probably more of a "3" experience but I really liked my pasta. Glad I tried Lulu and may or may not be back.

I rarely award 5 starsReserved, seated immediately. Dinners were excellent. Braised short rib was perfectly moist, not too much fat, solid portion, not too small not too large. Substituted the polenta for more veggies, well presented and delicious. Grilled branzino was also well proportioned, prepared, accompanied with vegetables.Shared the polpee (meatballs/ polenta) to start - tasty, texture was spot on.Shared the Tiramisu to finish - was appropriately decadent and the cream wasn't overpowering. Small venue, which I prefer. Lots of mirrors, decor, didn't super notice that we're right on Kirby. Mid-aged to older River Oaks crowd.Bonus on the way out ran into our friends Zack and Jenny :-)

Came for our first restaurant weeks dinner of 2022: despite a rocky start--it took a little too long for anyone to come over and offer service--Lulu's did not disappoint. Everything was well portioned and flavorful. In our party, we ordered one of everything (appetizers and desserts) on their Restaurant Weeks menu and the Bronzino, carbonara, and braised pork. Nothing disappointed and everything was delightful. Once we received service, it was excellent. Had we not had to inquire the whereabouts of a waiter, it's easily a 5...but then again, the mirrors threw us off a little.

Quaint Italian eatery. We booked Sunday brunch at opening (11 am). There was plenty of parking out front (no valet offered), and there's also parking in the back of the restaurant. Good service, great ambiance. The tables filled up while we were there, but it didn't feel loud or crowded. All brunch items were delicious! Eggs were overcooked for the avocado toast and crab Benedict dishes. Food came out cold or at room temperature. Mimosas had a bit too much OJ for my taste. Our table also split the tiramisu, and it was non-traditional but still a nice treat to end the meal with!

Always accommodating with quite excellent food, attentive service and a pretty setting.

This is a hidden gem that I never knew about but glad I was introduced to this great place! I was invited to come here for a company meeting with some vendors and it was a small, quaint place for us to talk without feeling like it was too crowded or loud to hear each other. When we got seated, we were provided menus by the host and said our server would be with us shortly. It was probably 10 minutes after being seated that a server came up to us and he greeted us and asked if we would like anything other than water which we ordered some ice teas as well as waters. He brought out our drinks quickly and asked if we needed more time to review the menu for appetizers and we said yes. Which he didn't come back to our table until I had to catch his attention in order to order some appetizers. Once the appetizers were done with, he came back to clear everything off and we ordered our main entrees. I had decided to go with the spaghetti with a side of meat balls. When our food came out, my meatballs weren't on the spaghetti and I thought maybe he would bring out the meatballs in a few minutes but after getting all of our entrees on the table, and starting to eat, I realized that our server wasn't coming back because I saw him start bussing other tables to clear their dirty dishes and started re-setting them again. I had to get his attention to ask him about the meatballs which he realized that weren't brought out and he brought them out in a small ramekin and then I also asked for crushed chili peppers. Overall food was delicious, great ambiance and price is reasonable. I'd love to come back here again for dinner! I would say that service could have been better as the server I had was not as attentive. I don't know if he was new and training or if he generally is just not attentive to the tables he has, however it did cause everyone at the table to feel like they weren't taken care of because of a delay in the service. The meal was about 1 hour 15 minutes when I feel like it could have been within the 1 hour since it's a lunch service and the restaurant wasn't packed.

We love Lulu's! We have never had a bad meal, the service is amazing! Food , staff, ambience is excellent.