Bludorn
New American restaurant · Neartown
807 Taft St, Houston, TX 77019
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Highlights
French-inspired, New American fare with cocktails & wine
French-inspired, New American fare with cocktails & wine
"The Deal: $10 select cocktails, $10 house wine by the glass, $1 off all oysters Bludorn runs like clockwork, and the happy hour is no different. From Monday to Friday, the refined Montrose restaurant offers $10 cocktails like an Old Fashioned, and $1 off their oysters. You can even conduct your own mix-and-match taste test and size up what mezcal goes best with raw, smoked, fried, or bacon-topped roasted oysters." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"Chef Aaron Bludorn infuses French and New American fare with an undeniable punch of the Gulf Coast at his namesake restaurant. Begin with oysters — raw, fried, or roasted in smoked butter and lemongrass — then graze on bites like seasonal pepper-jam-ricotta squash blossoms or smoked short-rib ravioli dotted with the salty-sweetness of fig, red onion, and blue cheese.. The lobster pot pie, a Bludorn signature, is a must-try, at least once, but the dry-aged duck, served with rice pilaf, liver mousse, sorghum, and a foie gras jus, is a hit every time. Order the flaming Baked Alaska for two for a showy ending, or indulge in the warm, ricotta-stuffed zeppole served with spiced berry jam and citrus curd. If looking to try another Bludorn restaurant in Montrose, head to Hotel Saint Augustine for Perseid, a French bistro with Houston flavor." - Brianna Griff
"The namesake restaurant of chef Aaron Bludorn blends French and New American techniques with Gulf Coast sensibilities, placing oysters—fried, roasted with smoked butter and lemongrass, or raw—at the start of many meals. Small plates include seasonal pepper‑jam ricotta–stuffed squash blossoms and smoked short rib ravioli finished with halved red onion, fig, and blue cheese crumbles for a balanced sweet‑and‑salty bite. Signature entrées such as a rich lobster pot pie and a dry‑aged duck served with rice pillar, liver mousse sorghum, and foie gras jus are highlights, while theatrical desserts like a flaming Baked Alaska for two and pillowy ricotta‑filled zeppole with spiced berry jam and citrus curd make for memorable endings." - Brittany Britto Garley
"No restaurant treats you better than Bludorn in Montrose. At this American-French restaurant, dinner often starts with complimentary flutes of champagne, and an all-too-excited floor manager might even whip out a massive truffle to shave over the already decadent chocolate tart. When you need to impress, let the detail-oriented professionals at Bludorn add some extra elegance and smoked oysters topped with caviar to your evening." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene, julie takahashi
"This American-French restaurant is the most celebration-worthy spot in Montrose. Not only can you top almost everything here with caviar or truffles (when available), but Bludorn also has the same beauty and precision as a Swiss watch. Every detail, from the cocktails with branded ice cubes to the intentional concierge to-go service, is thought out. This is where you would take someone who thinks classy restaurants don’t exist in Houston." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
