Good God, Nadine's
Bar · Washington Avenue ·
Southern cocktail lounge with tropical drinks & eclectic bites
Southern cocktail lounge with tropical drinks & eclectic bites
"Darwin’s Pub is gone, and in its place is Good God, Nadine’s, a cocktail bar and restaurant focused on Southern food and bold cocktails like mezcal carajillas or the vodka-coconut-cream Mango Sticky Rice. The kitchen cooks up oyster casseroles and blackened redfish po’boys, plus nightly specials like meatloaf Wellington and pho-spiced pork chops. Inside, it’s moody and low-lit, and outside, there's a leafy garden patio—part of it air-conditioned, because Houston. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Brooke Viggiano
"Darwin’s Pub is gone, and in its place is Good God, Nadine’s, a cocktail bar and restaurant focused on Southern food and bold cocktails like mezcal carajillas or the vodka-coconut-cream Mango Sticky Rice. The kitchen cooks up oyster casseroles and blackened redfish po’boys, plus nightly specials like meatloaf Wellington and pho-spiced pork chops. Inside, it’s moody and low-lit, and outside, there's a leafy garden patio—part of it air-conditioned, because Houston." - brooke viggiano, gianni greene, chelsea thomas
"Channeling the energy of an eclectic, over-the-top auntie, this Southern cocktail lounge offers a warm, welcoming vibe with a spacious bar and patio and tropical, frozen cocktails and wine on tap. The menu leans into casual, shareable bar food inspired by the owners’ travels and the chef’s upbringing, blending Creole, Cajun and Southern flavors with Caribbean, Mexican and Vietnamese touches. Standouts include an unusual sesame- and shiso-crunch–topped guacamole, a baked goat cheese from Dapper Goat Dairy with lavender honey and roasted grapes served with house focaccia, a hot Old Bay–forward crab dip, a bright redfish agua chile verde with green papaya and mango, an indulgent Prawn Party of cold boiled shrimp prepared three ways (including Sichuan-style), and an incredible cast-iron cornbread topped with cultured butter, smoked trout roe and pickled turnip for crunch. Happy hour before 7 p.m. is a bargain — the hefty smash burger with Cajunnaise and hand-cut beef tallow fries are particularly notable — and overall this is a bar built for grubby, convivial drinking and hearty small plates." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Channeling the energy of an eclectic and sometimes over-the-top auntie, this Southern restaurant and cocktail lounge aims to be your new party spot. The menu primarily focuses on drinks, with tropical and frozen cocktails and wine on tap. Still, the food doesn’t disappoint, combining flavors from the American South (think Creole, Cajun, and Southern) with those of Caribbean, Mexican, and Vietnamese traditions. Diners can share plates like the a refreshing redfish agua chile; a sesame guacamole dip; an incredible cast-iron cornbread with cultured butter and salmon roe; or the Prawn Party, an assortment of cold boiled shrimp prepared in three ways, including shrimp salad and Sichuan-style salt and pepper. The smash burger, served with beef tallow fries, is a standout. Be sure to look out for the Blue Plate specials — spins on comforting classics, including meatloaf Wellington and pho-spiced pork chops." - Brittany Britto Garley
"An exuberant Southern cocktail lounge channeling an eclectic auntie energy where drinks take center stage — think tropical and frozen cocktails plus wine on tap — while the food blends Creole, Cajun, Southern, Caribbean, Mexican, and Vietnamese flavors into shareable plates like a multi-prep Prawn Party (cold boiled shrimp prepared in several styles) and rotating Blue Plate specials that reinvent comfort classics such as meatloaf Wellington and pho-spiced pork chops." - Brittany Britto Garley
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