Le Jardinier
Modern French restaurant · Museum District ·
French restaurant serving artful, seasonal dishes with refined seafood
French restaurant serving artful, seasonal dishes with refined seafood
"Retained its Michelin star from 2024; in the Guide, one star signifies 'High-quality cooking, worth a stop.'" - H. Drew Blackburn
"In Houston, this French eatery was recognized among the city’s Michelin-starred restaurants in 2024." - H. Drew Blackburn
"Also a one-Michelin-star spot, we’d begin with the cured salmon with melon, creme fraîche, marinated cucumber, and croutons, move to the Green Circle chicken with shallot coulis, haricot vert, and cashew chili crunch, and finish with a third course of caramel sabayon made with Valrhona Guanaja dark chocolate cremeux and salty caramel sabayon." - Courtney E. Smith
"I observed that Le Jardinier — a restaurant cited as having Michelin‑starred experience elsewhere — reported an increase in reservations since the guide’s announcement and was among the Houston restaurants awarded one Michelin star at the inaugural Texas ceremony." - Eater Staff
"Some would advise against ordering a burger at such a fancy place, but sometimes, rules are meant to be broken. Available at the bar or during lunch, this $32 juicy wagyu burger offers the most balanced combination of salt and fat, with a topping of Gruyere cheese, tartar sauce, and pickled onions. The included side of Le Jardinier’s pommes dauphine, pillowy piped mashed potatoes fried in choux pastry, is a must to complete this meal at one of the fanciest burgers in town. Pro-tip: For a post-museum dinner on a weekday, head to the bar between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for $12 cocktails, $6 beers, and $12 glasses of wine." - Brittany Britto Garley