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Beautiful views of the wooded grounds of The Houstonian Hotel give this place a wonderful atmosphere. The restaurant's interior has an upscale French-provincial feel about it, with the menu blending cuisines of the Mediterranean, North Africa, America and the Middle East. There's a complimentary hummus-and-olives plate, and the kitchen is as comfortable with a simple roasted tomato soup as with crab cakes, the more complex seared tuna loin or the herb-crusted rack of lamb, all of which allow the chef to shine.

Cuisine(s): African, Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, New American

Hours: Sun,Sat 7am-10pm, Mon-Fri 6:30am-10pm

Price: $$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Business Dining

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Entertainment: Live Entertainment

Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Lot Available

Houston Press Reviews and News

Tempting Tuna

By Paul Galvani | Thu, March 30, 2006

The seared tuna loin ($27) at Olivette (The Houstonian Hotel, 111 North Post Oak Lane, 713-685-6713) is a spectacular dish with a complex combination of flavors and colors. First there's the fresh tagliatelle pasta, dished up with a good helping o... More >
Grits Just Wanna Have Fun

By Robb Walsh | Thu, March 14, 2002

Olivette, the posh restaurant at The Houstonian Hotel, serves chilaquiles that look an awful lot like migas, we all agree. Bill and Cheryl Alters Jamison both ordered the Mexican breakfast dish, while I went with two eggs poached in milk over corn... More >
Olivette

By Robin Barr Sussman | Thu, August 19, 1999

Rx for heat relief: Why steam over a bowl of soup when you can chill? Refreshingly, Olivette [inside the Houstonian Hotel and Spa, 111 North Post Oak Lane, (713)685-6713, nonmembers welcome] offers cold seasonal soups du jour. For the dazzling ora... More >