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9400 Richmond Houston, TX 77063

713-782-6882

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Houston Press
Recommended
Best Ethiopian Restaurant
Award Winner 2004

Cuisine(s): African, Ethiopian

Hours: Sun-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-2am

Price: $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
Attire: Casual

Features: Catering, Order Online, Smoking, Takeout

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Entertainment: Live Entertainment
Alcohol: Beer/Wine

Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Free

Description

Ethiopian meals are eaten without utensils from a communal plate, which is first covered with pieces of a flatbread called injera. You fold each bite up in a piece of bread. Exotic lamb stews and spicy vegetables are the favorite orders. Coffee lovers won't want to miss the remarkable Ethiopian coffee ceremony.

2004 | Best Ethiopian Restaurant

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant Once the only Ethiopian eatery in town, Blue Nile now has some stiff competition. The new guys in town, Addisaba on De Moss Drive, are serving up some awesome yedoro wot. They also have a bar and a big-screen television set. But Blue Nile holds on to the title, thanks to superior vegetables and a more relaxing atmosphere. Blue Nile has some great meat dishes, but their seven vegetable selections are all knock-outs. The yemisser wot -- a red lentil stew seasoned... More »

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By Paul Galvani | Thu, November 29, 2007

To steak tartare, sashimi, ceviche, carpaccio and crudo, you can add gored gored ($10.50). When you order it at Blue Nile (9400 Richmond, 713-782-6882), the waitress is likely to say, "That's raw beef, you know," making sure she won't have to take... More »
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By Robb Walsh | Thu, October 02, 2003

Our hostess spoons frankincense resin over a red-hot charcoal briquette in the ceremonial burner on our table, and a cloud of fragrant smoke blooms into the air. It smells like church. She also sets a large basket of popcorn before us, then pours ... More »
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Erin359 | Houston, TX | 24 Reviews

| Wed, February 10, 2010

I had tried Ethiopian food for the first time about a year and a half ago and I have to say this is the best one in town. Tina at Blue Nile is the sweetest woman as well and is always very gracious to all of her customers. This place has been around for about 10 years and have one-of-a-kind lamb dish....makes my mouth water!

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Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant

9400 Richmond Houston, TX 77063

713-782-6882

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2004 | Best Ethiopian Restaurant

By Katharine Shilcutt | Mon, February 6, 2012

By Joanna O'Leary | Wed, January 11, 2012

By Kevin Shalin | Wed, February 16, 2011

By Paul Galvani | Thu, November 29, 2007

By Robb Walsh | Thu, October 02, 2003

Erin359 | Houston, TX | 24 Reviews