Euro-Texan fusion with schnitzel, goulash, and rooftop vibes
Entrance Parking in REAR, 350 West 19th Street Suite E, 2nd Floor, Houston, TX 77008 Get directions
$30–50 · Menu
"When the need for a massive plate of schnitzel overtakes you, head to Blue Tuba. The self-described Euro-Tex restaurant has everything from belgian moules frites with chimichurri to polish pierogis to slovak mac and cheese covering mini dumplings. Couples on first dates split bottles of cabernet and traditional kolaches in front of a small stage stacked with instruments including, you guessed it, a blue tuba. Come here for a weeknight meal and sip on a house mojito loaded with enough rum to make you forget you’re not on vacation." - Team Infatuation
"Fuse Eastern European cuisine with Texas flavors and a dash of Southern hospitality, and you get Blue Tuba. The newish Euro-Tex restaurant opened with an enticing menu of more traditional dishes like pan-fried schnitzel, Hungarian goulash, Slovak macaroni and cheese, and plates of halušky — thick, doughy dumplings found across Central and Eastern Europe. But chef Vlado Kolenic takes some fun culinary liberties, offering Texas paella, complete with brisket, shrimp, chicken, and mussels, and tacos filled with German schnitzel, French escargot, Polish kielbasa, a Greek vegetable medley, and Italian shrimp scampi. Choose between flour or corn, or go for the potato-based Slovek tortillas." - Brianna Griff
"A Euro-Texan interpretation featuring a Slovak macaroni and cheese of mini dumplings saturated in a soupy four-cheese sauce with bits of bacon, offering a comforting, slightly rustic option that works equally well as a solo entree or a side." - Brittany Britto Garley
"If Euro-Tex fusion or comically large cuts of pan-fried pork are your thing, Blue Tuba is the perfect restaurant. When we were finishing our traditional Czech kolaches and felt a newfound appreciation for the Texas staple forefather we know and love. One Polish taco, one German taco, a bottle of red wine, and a plate of schnitzel to share. Weeknight romance and casually learning the history of cevapcici." - julie takahashi, chelsea thomas, gianni greene, chelsea thomas, gianni greene, chelsea thomas, chelsea thomas, gianni greene, chelsea thomas, chelsea thomas, gianni greene, chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"A Euro-Tex spot that leans into Hungarian and Slovak comfort cooking, offering hearty, nostalgia-inducing dishes with a Texas sensibility. While the schnitzel is a popular pick, the Hungarian goulash—beef braised in wine with spices, onions, peppers, and spaetzle—feels like a warm hug, and the same spaetzle stars in a rich chicken paprikash; a creamy Slovak macaroni and cheese ranks among the reviewer’s favorite versions of the dish. The menu riffs on classic European plates with local twists, and a cold Czechvar pilsner is recommended as a versatile pairing for many items." - Brittany Britto Garley
