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Ruggles Black -West Alabama, Houston, TX

Ruggles Black -West Alabama

4.5
4.5
816 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
2245 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77098-2436

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Healthy
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Mixing all these ingredients is so exciting for Houston’s wonder-Chef Bruce Molzan and his partner Neera Patidar! The concept and food at Ruggles Black is modern and fun: a fusion pushing Indian, Asian, and American flavors to whole new boundaries in terms of taste, but keeping it accessible in terms of price. Ruggles Black is THE place to be for conscious eating foodies, as Bruce “The King of Paleo” cooks his amazingly delicious treats with local ingredients from farmers, while embracing the Paleo principles.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 816 people are saying

Ruggles Black -West Alabama reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Houston

    Healthy

  • Houston

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ruggles Black on West Alabama is a culinary gem, offering "delicious food" with diverse menu options including gluten-free, keto, and paleo. Diners rave about its "impeccable service" and "outstanding ambiance." Though some noise issues were noted, the restaurant's attentive staff, especially standout server Jose, ensure a memorable dining experience.
816 Reviews
  1. Jessie

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, service, and ambiance! Solid 10! Great cocktails as well!

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  2. Doug

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dining at Ruggles Black was an extraordinary experience. Service was impeccable and food and wine were superb.

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  3. Valerie VIP

    Houston49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brookes was a great waitress and our dishes were super yummy. Looking forward to returning.

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  4. David

    Houston26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It doesn’t get any better than Ruggles Black. Outstanding food, reasonable pricing, and the service from our waiter Joshua was spectacular. Best restaurant in Houston.

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  5. Sissy VIP

    Houston31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate outside so noise level was a non issue. Food was outstanding as was the service. Two of the best snapper dishes in town!

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  6. Amy

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious food. Amazing server: Jose. Will definitely be back!

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  7. Adam

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    They have an amazing menu - gluten free, CBD, paleo. The GF calamari is my wife’s favorite. Service is just never on par with the food or the price.

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  8. Jasmine VIP

    New Orleans7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Tonight must have just been an off night. We love coming to Ruggles food and service is always 10/10 , but this time was not the best. Server was MIA for a while . Food didn’t come out at the same time . Hopefully next time will be better .

    1 person found this helpful

  9. LeanneS

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dining experience with many “restricted diet” choices. Parking was tight even with the valet.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Charlene

    Houston46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It is a lovely place with great menu and food BUT the piped music level is TOO LOUD Imagine owner thinks it is lively, but when it is difficult to hear guests at same table, NOT GOOD A distraction d takes away from the delicious food PLEASE LOWER!!!

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

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Ruggles Black -West Alabama is rated 4.5 stars by 816 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
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2245 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 77098-2436

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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