Jonathan's The Rub

This was our first time dining here and it was a very pleasant, budget friendly, upscale dining experience. My wife had the double pork chop that was delicious and enormous (we could have easily split that). I had the pork tenderloin Santa Cruz which was a little dry and the bacon wrap was crispier than I prefer. The sides ordered separately were the Brussel sprouts and the bacon Mac and cheese. The Brussel sprouts were good but the bacon Mac and cheese was outstanding. The bar is what you should expect at a nice place like this. A very good Old Fashion and espresso martini. Also pictured are a Paper Plane and Purple Haze. I absolutely recommend this as a place as a great place to have a nice dinner in a pleasant atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

Really wanted to love it but was just ok. Ordered the pecan trout and it was kinda dry and bland. The steak was decent fortunately but needed salt and was nothing special. Recommend the dumplings, mashed potatoes and carrots but need to see if there are better main they have. Service was also not the best. Food took quite a while, had to be reminded of parts of our order and plates/silverware were taken away before we were done Also price wise it's definitely on the higher end due to most mains not coming with a side.

Great food and drinks. Macaroni was very flavorful. Wife enjoyed the fish. The steak was very good. The watermelon salad and dressing was excellent. Tres leches dessert had a different taste than what I am used to good but it was good. Would definitely return to try other menu items.

Stopped by here to grab a quick bite. The parking is a little tight, but the food kinda made up for it. The average price for food is about $24 but the portions are nice! I know this is seafood place but you can't go wrong with the smash burger 🍔. The fish is good also but kinda misleading if look online at the plates, because the pics are from other locations and this location might not serve the same dish the way you seen it online (fyi). I had to order something else! I do recommend the Fried Green Tomatoes! 🍅 they are great and like I said before nice portions. Happy eating 😋

This family-owned eatery is truly exceptional. Our server, Gatlins, was superb—he guided us through the menu and shared the fascinating history of the restaurant. Every dish is made from scratch using fresh ingredients, and you can taste the difference in every bite. We ordered the redfish with jalapeño sauce and a generously sized hamburger. Both were absolutely delicious. I’ll definitely be coming back to try more of their amazing dishes.

Came here for our 5 year anniversary and although we did come before closing and felt rushed, we were understanding of that and knew we would have to come back a different time for a better experience. 10/10 on the food. Zero complaints. The dumplings are the best I’ve had in Houston (Don’t get them to go though - not the same at all; the moisture ruins the crunchiness) The macaroni was the most perfectly cooked pasta I’ve had from an establishment and was very creamy. The chicken parm knocked OG out the water. And the steak was cooked to perfection. Everything about this place made me want to go back. Some day.

My best friend took me to this restaurant for my birthday and my experience was awesome. The whole staff was great my waitress was the best. Her name was Sadallia (I hope I spelled her name correctly) she was one of the best waitresses I've ever had in life. The food was delicious. I ordered the chicken and waffle dish and it was huge. The waffle filled the entire plate and so did the chicken breast on top of the waffle. The food was delicious. The waitress is an opera singer and she sung happy birthday to me. Her voice was beautiful. I will be going back to this restaurant sometime soon. 20 out of 10. Excellent experience all around.

Absolutely kick-butt! We started on the patio for happy hour but got rained out! The team was very accommodating and helped us retreat indoors. The team is fantastic! The food is equally fantastic. I had the fish and chips and that dish rivals any fine dining spot in Houston. Looking forward to planning a team building event in November!

The food was awesome and the service was fantastic. The interior of this restaurant is exquisite!! Not sure if it matters to you but the went straight to #1 in my book because there is hot water in the restroom. Sedia was our waitstaff and she was awesome.

Started in the bar area for a Saturday HH. Small bites with beers and bourbon on ice. Then we moved over to the restaurant for a Saturday dinner. Husband and I split the Chicken Fried Chicken. Son had the fish and we got a bowl of the Brussels sprouts for the table. The service here was great and very attentive. The ambiance is causal and warm friendly. Lots of free parking. I highly recommend this place.

We really enjoyed our dinner here! We came early since we have the Bebe now and the entire staff was very sweet and very accommodating. We ordered the ceviche as our app and it sadly was the least favorite item we ordered. It was extremely spicy even though there were no jalapeños in it. I think they went overboard on the cayenne pepper even though it wasn't necessary. Favorite dish of the night was the Denver roast! It fell apart and with the gravy and mashed potatoes-chefs kiss! Would highly recommend this dish! Hubby got the special of the night which was the surf and turf. The steak was cooked rare which is what we wanted but we noticed the ends of the steak were dry. The center was def more tender. It came served with an Oscar hollandaise sauce so that helped a bit with the dryness. The restaurant is spacious and super cute. Parking is easy so that's another plus as well. This concept is def more casual compared to their other locations!

Had the opportunity to eat her twice in the last two weeks, once for dinner and once for lunch. Both occasions were stellar with a vast and well curated menu. Service is superb, with customers clearly at the forefront. The dining room is well appointed with a feel somewhere between casual and formal. Appetizers are plentiful and varied. We had two shrimp numbers, a sweet chili and bbq. Surprisingly the bbq version packed some fire with sriracha notes in the sauce. Steak night is Thursday and when in Rome...steak arrived sliced with crispy smashed potatoes and for me mushrooms (not the standard side on the special but they want you to have what you want). Just yum. On my lunch outing I opted for one of their two course specials. Great deal! Appetizer and main course. For me that was a pork tenderloin pounded then with a Parmesan crust and a lemon cream sauce. Absolutely stunning.

Came here on whim after walking my dog. Brought him on the patio without issue, star was very friendly. The service was excellent, very attentive staff. The food was great, they were doing steak night and it didn't disappoint!

Had the most satisfying dinner yesterday at this restaurant! Loved the vibes, dressy casual and an elevated atmosphere but not stuffy. I was delighted to see so many of my favorite items on the menu, such a good variety of comfort food classics from soups, salads, pastas, pizzas, steaks, burgers and some interesting dishes labeled "New Houston" and seemed to have a lot of seafood (snapper, redfish etc). Each category I just mentioned had several different options and there were sauce options for the steaks and different sides and appetizers etc. I'd classify this as elevated American comfort food and you'll be hard pressed to not find something you'll enjoy. We went all in as this was our anniversary celebration. We dined on the Soup De Julio which is like a chowder soup (DELICIOUS) and sweet chili shrimp for appetizers and then tried the Denver roast and chicken fried chicken for mains w individual sides of Brussels and Mac and cheese. SO much food. We definitely had leftovers of everything but every bite was so satisfying. Now roast isn't something I'm super into but wow did that red wine sauce with the mashed potatoes hit all the right notes and hubby agreed it was excellent. The chicken fried chicken is a large butterflied fried breast and well seasoned (both meat and breading). The portion is more than enough for 2 people, my husband is somewhat of a connoisseur of this dish and he rated it highly compared to others. We ended the night with the Nutella cheesecake which was rich and surprisingly not as sweet as I expected. All desserts are made at the Campbell location per our waitress and sent out to the others on a daily basis. Our drinks were the mezcal old fashioned and I tried the cosmo-naut (cosmopolitan) and we enjoyed these as well. The only criticism we had of the food was the bacon on the Mac and cheese was a bit too hard/thick for our tastes. And also they wouldn't give me the soup recipe so I'll just try my best to recreate this dish at home lol. But honestly overall everything tasted amazing and our food came out really quickly. The restaurant seems to be a local favorite w groups of friends etc at the dining room and the bar area was definitely getting a lot of action with the Cotton Bowl playing. Although other Jonathon's locations are closer to us I think we were so impressed w this one we'd come out here in the future, definitely so many other options on the menu I'd love to try.

Really cute place, out waitress was prompt and nice. The passion fruit mimosas were ok - the juice tasted like Goya. I got the pork belly eggs Benedict and it was ok - the pork was a bit dry but the potatoes on the side were perfect. My husband ordered the steak and eggs which were good - probably the best dish ordered in our group. The food isn't the best but isn't the worst by no means. It was a pretty ok brunch. Nothing mind blowingly delicious

Yummy dinner with family on a Sunday! There was no wait, our server was friendly. The restaurant was a little too noisy because of a party or special event, but we still had a really great time.

Okay I could say a lot about this place... great service, chill vibe, good food, but let me talk about the GRILLED WATERMELON that came with the mahi mahi.... It made the dish, fish was perfectly cooked and the rice was delicious but the watermelon pulled it together in a way I wouldn't imagine. I almost ate the rind.

We dined at this location twice, and let me just say, our recent visit last night gave us a 5-star impression of the place. Jonathan himself was there making his rounds at all the tables to check in and chat. We learned about his family, and history in Houston; we learned his grandson is the chef at this East End location, and his daughter's wine is available on tab. It's truly a family restaurant. My favorites so far are their cheesy grits, parmesan crusted snapper, and giant wedge salad (sans bacon). And their house wine on tap - only $10. There are so many options on the menu, ranging from seafood, steaks, pasta, and homestyle plates, like chicken fried chicken. The menu also pays homage to the neighborhood, with the chicken tortilla soup, soup de Julio (creamy pobano soup), Mexican pizza, jalapeno redfish, along with a "new Houston" section of the menu. They have a large patio, fire pits, a full bar with seating (and a few TVs), but thanksfully no TVs in the dining room. That's such a distraction. Happy hour is 2pm-6pm at the bar and patio only. I hope this location does well in the East End, as we need more diverse food options... Welcome to El Segundo barrio, Jonathan's The Rub!

First time here and it was delicious! The parmesan crusted pork was surprisingly very light, even though it was fried. The veggie pizza (I added pepperoni and sausage to make it a supreme) was large for a 14 inch; easily could have been shared with two or, maybe, three people. The bell peppers were sliced super thin, which was nice because they weren't overpowering when biting into them. 10/10 would highly recommend and we will be back!

Thursday steak night was super delicious - big portion + comes with green beans + potatoes + salad. I celebrated my birthday here + the service was great. ceviche was also great. the drinks are the reason I came back here to try the food menu.

Well I came in sat here now 30 mins as I sit in now and it took forever for anyone to acknowledge or wait on my party would have loved to review the food but never got to order

Love this place! Went during an off time but still had great service from our friendly waitress, Tori who recommended the burgers. So delicious!

First timer, and definitely not the last. Sydney, our server was delightful during our patio Friday lunch. For appetizers we selected the dumplings which were pretty good. While we awaited for our entrees I selected for the spicy basil margarita was perfect. Then I opted for the $25 two course lunch. The chicken gumbo was my first course and the mango salmon was my second were both tasty. Then for dessert the coconut cream pie with Americano coffees ended the lunch on a high note. Easy parking. Excellent location. Will be back to try their brunch.

When we first walked in I was blown away by how pretty the inside was furnished, especially the nutcracker!! The service was so nice, Abby was a wonderful server. Jessica, the daughter of the owner brought our drinks and gave us background on the history of the locations which we really enjoyed, she was very sweet. The food was crazy, the french toast tasted like ice-cream and the portions were really good. We will 100% be back. :)

Wow! I am so speechless by the amazing customer service I experienced. I ordered the Pork Chop for the first time. My lovely waitress explained the cooking process to me as I ordered, but what I didn't know was that it was going to be thicker than me! I was still very interested in trying it and I realized the texture wasn't for me. The waitress and manager wanted to remove the item from the bill but I refused because it was something I wanted to try. They still made sure I was going home satisfied and included a dessert to go! I was always going to come back, thank you for the best experience I've ever had. Just wow!

Tried Jonathan's on Saturday for an early dinner and it did not disappoint. The service was exceptional, the food was top tier, and the restaurant wasn't too noisy. I tried many different dishes and everything was good and fresh with ample variety dishes. I will return.

This place is an absolute rail. So glad we have this restaurant here in the East End. The menu has every dish and cuisine you could imagine with new specials every week. All desserts made from scratch. Great NYC vibes on the inside. All the waitresses we've had have been very attentive with great service - offering to take our food to box it up at the end. Delish! It's a reg spot for us!

This is definitely one of my favorite spots. We had reservations for 7:00pm, we were seated, had a really good dinner and drinks, and were out of there by 8:00. The food was delicious and the customer service is for sure Gold Standard. The manager is awesome! Thanks!

Walked in for a to go order. The bartenders were very nice. My martini could've been a lil dirtier, but the manhattan was ON POINT! I ordered the blackened salmon, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, and meatballs to go. The ONLY critique is the meatballs were a lil too salty for my liking. Other than that, the food was freakin awesome! I saw a large group of people seated in the dining area, which is very spacious and nicely decorated. I highly recommend this spot for ant dining occasion.

Ooooo ever look for a place where you can work, charge your laptop, phone, and spirit! Also chandlers bomb dignity af no cap say less espresso martini, keep em coming make you think you can buy a house in Italy. I had 3 don't judge me. Lied I had 2 but it felt like 3 because STRONG but sneak up on your strong, made me think that 5'6' young whimpersnapper guy I was taking to was about to be a baby daddy.

This place is an all around 10/10. Service was excellent and the food was incredible. I had the chicken fried steak and eggs. Everything was seasoned and cooked very well. The restaurant was aesthetically pleasing and the food/drink presentations were beautiful as well. Jonathan's was truly a great experience, the best brunch I've had in a while, and I will absolutely be back!

Had the red fish with mushrooms. Food was outstanding and the service even better. Great atmosphere calm and light for great conversation.

Great menu with a good variety. Staff were nice and inviting. Welcome addition to the area, will be back soon!

Always a great vibe here, we come here for lunch as our office is nearby. There is not a lot of spots like this in the east end so we truly appreciate this gem. Service is always great and food is good. Highly recommend the meatballs as an appetizer, and the dr pepper braised pork chop. S/O to Chandler for always being an amazing server and taking care of our team.

The fish and chips we're phenomenal. Crispy on the outside, succulent and moist on the inside. Commonwealth seasoned, and the perfect texture. If you get the jalapeño bread, make sure you get it blackened for an extra flavor. The garlic bread and beer were phenomenal! Know that that appetizer is spicy just in case you are not into food with it. The decor is stunning and inviting. This place is designed to accommodate large parties easily.

It is small but has a trendy ambiance and bar. There were a lot of business dinners and the attire was business casual. We ordered the white mussels, blackened red fish and Seafood T-Bone. 5+ stars for the fish, 6+ for the t-bone. Our waitress was attentive and brought campaign for our celebration. We will be back. And I hope the seafood t-bone is still on the menu.

First time here, Jackson served us and was very nice and attentive. We tried a little bit of everything and enjoyed it. Restaurant atmosphere was moderate noise and very clean, especially the bathrooms. Portions are nice size as well.

Even though we live almost in West University, we have gone to Jonathan's 4 times. Each time has been great. Love the atmosphere, the food, service and price. It is one of a kind in Houston. The chicken fried steak is the best and so large. The pizza's or also the best in Houston. Get to watch the man making and cooking the pizza. I am 80 yrs old and love this place. Will go back very soon.

The service and food are so good! Been there a couple times already, recommending the Chicken Fried Chicken and the Sausage and chicken gumbo! Great cocktails as well, I go for the Strawberry Fields cocktail! Really enjoyed this restaurant.

First timer over here and we'll be back! We had the gumbo and chicken piccata. Roman took care of us and he was amazing. He was very attentive and provided top notch service. Regarding the menu, he gave us solid recommendations for appetizers, entrees, and desserts. We hear that brunch is coming up soon so we can't wait to check out the menu on the patio once the weather starts to cool down!

We went as a group. The food was superb , the drinks were hitting the spot. Our waiter had a lot of patience because we were a group of senior citizens. We will be back. I highly recommend this place.

Place is legit. Very nice inside. Patio will be super once the weather cools. I had Redfish Pico with bacon Mac n Cheese. Both were solid. Very solid. Strawberry Margarita was nice. Solid service. Food came out in a reasonable time. I would give them 4+ stars. Give them a try.

First time during lunch, ordered the two entrees for $25 which is a great value with great food including steamed and fried dumplings, watermelon and feta salad with our entrees of shrimp and grits, and chicken fried chicken. Discussed our appreciation for the addition of another great food establishment in the east end with Mr. Jonathan's visit at our table. The Rib will not disappoint.

This was my first visit to Jonathan's. The seafood gumbo was full of seafood and perfectly balanced. The service was friendly and patient with our big group. The atmosphere is fresh, modern and open. Also, parking is ample and FREE. This spot is the place that stays in your dining rotation because the food is good and it has something for everyone. Next time we will dine outside on the covered patio. 5 stars

If you want good service and food come here!!Chris, Chris, and Jahi were more than accommodating (the team at the bar.) Highly professional, patient, preemptive and prompt service here. I ordered the double pork chop and this one order can serve up to two people imo, I am very active in my gym regiment so I need LOTS of calories that taste great. The meat was so juicy, succulent, and tender it just melts in your mouth! Shout out to the staff there for treating me so well and making me feel welcomed!

I ordered takeout, my first time there. The salads that I had ordered were fresh and delicious. Customer service was great...can't wait to go back!!

Great menu with lots of variety. Customer service is excellent every time we''ve dined there. Jane and Jarod are outstanding! Would highly recommend this restaurant

What a great addition to the neighborhood!! The food was delicious, the service top notch and they have made the restaurant space feel upscale, but cozy. The seafood gumbo and tortilla soup were delicious and came out fast. We also tried the baseball sirloin, shrimp and grits and the Houston salad, all were really great. I have to say the stand outs of the night were the coconut cream pie and the chocolate cake! I cannot wait to go back! Welcome to EADO Johnathan's the Rub!

The food was good , service how ever was slowing and lacking, waiter was trying to sell us a bottle of rose even after we said we did not like rose

Me and my girlfriend came for a date night here and were pleasantly surprised. The decor and patio is super nice and the servers/bartenders are all super attentive and professional. I had the burger and my girlfriend had the picatta. Both were very large portions and super good and worth the price. The fries were especially good. Jonathan the owner even came by to check on us and he was super nice as well. This is a much a needed dining spot in the east end. It was lacking in attendance for a Saturday night, but it did just open recently. If you live in the area, this place is 100% worth a try.