J. Alexander's - Houston

The food at this restaurant is delicious, with great prices and good portion sizes. We visited for the first time on 11/20 for my birthday dinner. I made a reservation for 8:00 pm online, but our table was not ready until 8:03. While we waited, we sat at the bar where the bartender gave us some tasty popcorn. Once seated, it took a moment for our waiter to greet us and take our drink orders. The midnight margarita was delicious. The food was served quickly, arriving just 13 minutes after we placed our order at 8:30. I had the brasserie chicken and my boyfriend had the pan roasted salmon. We also tried the "not your ordinary Mac cheese" as a side. The broccoli and mashed potatoes were a bit cold when they arrived, so we asked for them to be reheated. After that, everything was perfect. The customer service could have been better, as the hostesses were not very welcoming and our main server seemed distracted. However, the other servers who brought our food and checked on us made up for it. They do not offer a free birthday dessert like some other places. This restaurant is busy, so reservations are recommended.

My family and I went to Merus to celebrate my birthday, and I couldn't have been happier with our visit. The staff was friendly, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, they had a great selection of wines and beverages, and all the dishes we tried were fantastic. We enjoyed appetizers and drinks along with our meals, and I was pleasantly surprised by the reasonable prices (especially for a fine dining restaurant). I will definitely be returning!

The service at this restaurant was excellent! The food was hot, well-prepared, and delicious. The venue is upscale and elegant, clean, and not too noisy. The prices on the menu were reasonable and the quality of the food definitely justified the cost.

The food was delicious. The key lime pie is a must have! The service was impeccable. I will definitely be back. Mid day quiet vibe. Judy was our sever and she was awesome. She gave great service with a smile! Thank you Judy.

My first visit to Merus Grill. Staff was pleasant. Ambiance was nice. Nice menu selection. However, a bit disappointing in my selection. Crab cakes. I only ate one of the two. It was extremely salty, fishy and I did not are for it at all. It was hard to eat for sure. Had I not been with family members I would have said something. I toughed it all and ate the fries! They were EXCELLENT! I will try again, definitely choose something different. I left hungry. ????