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Le Jardinier - Houston, Houston, TX
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Le Jardinier - Houston

4.8 (234)
$50 and over
French
5500 Main St, Houston, TX 77004

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7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Fancy
Michelin-starred Le Jardinier is a unique and refined restaurant from Michelin-starred Chef Alain Verzeroli located in The Museum of Fine Arts Houston.

Rooted in timeless French approach, Chef Verzeroli has created a menu where plants play a prominent role: seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs, and greens are complemented by wild and sustainable fish with local Texas meats. All our breads are gluten-free and baked in house.

Le Jardinier's light-filled space will evoke a feeling of relaxed-luxury and incorporate custom art pieces with outdoor dining set within an Isamu Noguchi-designed sculpture garden. In 2024, Le Jardinier was awarded one Michelin Star at Texas' Inaugural Michelin Guide.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 234 people are saying

Le Jardinier - Houston reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    French

  • Houston

    French

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Le Jardinier in Houston offers a "fabulous" dining journey with exquisite dishes and attentive service, making it a "food lover's delight." The restaurant features a "charmingly modern and artistic" ambiance, ideal for special occasions. Although some diners noted service hiccups, many celebrate it as a Michelin-starred destination worth visiting.
234 Reviews
  1. Tina

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food and service, as always. It never disappoints.

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  2. Ellen VIP

    Los Angeles48 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous. Simply fabulous. Every morsel of food is exquisite and exudes flavor. The service is also attentive and yet non-intrusive. This is such a great dining experience - it’s not pretentious but it’s a food lover’s delight.
    Le Jardinier - HoustonResponded on May 13, 2025
    Dear Ellen, It was a pleasure to host you for a fabulous dining experience. We are proud to hear that you look to the experience at Le Jardinier as a food lover’s delight, as intended. We hope to see you again. Have a wonderful day! Kind regards, Thurston Woods General Manager, Le Jardinier Le Jardinier - MFAH

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  3. Umesh

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply the best resturant in town for modern vegetarian. Celebrated our wedding anniversary snd my wife just loved it.

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  4. Anna

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect experience for a special occasion. Food was delicious and beautiful and the service was personal and made it above and beyond. Highly recommend.
    Le Jardinier - HoustonResponded on May 1, 2025
    Dear Anna, Thank you for leaving feedback on your dinner experience here. We are glad that you enjoyed our food and its presentation as well as our service. Thank you for noticing, we hope to see you again soon! Best regards, Thurston Woods General Manager - Le Jardinier MFAH Le Jardinier Houston

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  5. Florence

    Montreal2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great terrace! The food was not at the level of a 1st star Michelin - at least according to French people, but it was good. The service was not at the level of a 1st star Michelin neither. Good address but not to say "I have tasted a 1st star Michelin".

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  6. Robert VIP

    Houston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful meal with very nice service. We can't wait to go back to Houston so that we can visit Le Jardinier again.
    Le Jardinier - HoustonResponded on April 19, 2025
    Dear Robert, Thank you for your feedback, we are always happy to host you here. Please do not hesitate to let us know when you are back in the city so that we can host you again! Kindly, Thurston Woods General Manager of Le Jardinier - MFAH Le Jardinier MFAH

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  7. Carol

    Houston10 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is not in the museum itself, but across the street. I'm not sure why they allow small children. Their crying takes away from a high dollar experience. But the restaurant is a very lovely. Service was amazing! Wine great. Food while creative is well, meh. With spending over $200 for brunch, I expected the food to have more substance to it. They are relying on an over filled breadbasket to leave you with a full and satisfied feeling. If experience is what you want, this is your place. Otherwise, eat before you come and just enjoy.

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  8. Katrina

    Chicago11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding in every way. The brunch was perfection. Loved every second!

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  9. Amanda

    Houston12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Top notch. Probably one of the nicest meals I’ve had in a long time. Well deserving of their Michelin star
    Le Jardinier - HoustonResponded on April 11, 2025
    Dear Amanda, Thank you for your kind feedback! We're very pleased to know that you had a nice brunch experience with us. We will pass along your compliments to our team, this encourages us. Have a wonderful day, wherever you are. Looking forward to welcoming you back soon! Best regards, Thurston Woods General Manager Le Jardinier - MFAH

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  10. Celeste VIP

    Austin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Works of delicious art and excellent service! Everything was outstanding.
    Le Jardinier - HoustonResponded on April 8, 2025
    Dear Celeste, Thank you so much for your feedback, it was a pleasure to host you here for brunch. We hope to see you again sometime soon. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our team for a future reservation for the Spring season or inquire about our many private dining experiences. ❤️ Best, Thurston Woods General Manager of Le Jardinier - MFAH Le Jardinier MFAH

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5500 Main St, Houston, TX 77004

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Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
  • Neighborhood
    Heights / Washington
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    French
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
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