Millie&#x27;s Kitchen &amp; Cocktails

The Best Restaurants in Garden Oaks and Oak Forest

"This light-filled restaurant is known for its Southern comfort eats, slinging chicken-fried steak with green beans and mashed potatoes, fried Gulf shrimp, and a Texas Reuben sandwich slathered with barbecue sauce. On the weekends, brunch-goers sip on Katz coffee while enjoying plates of plump shrimp atop creamy grits or a fried oyster-stuffed omelet. Take advantage of the restaurant’s new weekday lunch rush menu, a two-course meal for $20 featuring numerous combinations, such as a wedge salad with a short rib grilled cheese." - Brianna Griff

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"When: All day Monday, Tue- Fri 11am-6pm The Deal: $6 draft beer, $8 cocktail, $9 wine, $6 appetizers At the Garden Oaks seafood restaurant Millie’s, Happy Hour feels like a precursor to sticking around longer. The interior of this place is a dreamy blue that makes us feel a bit like we’re at sea. And if you come on Monday, you can enjoy the best of what Millie’s has to offer all day long. Sit at the bar and nurse an $8 old-fashioned or dig into some smoky pimento cheese with your pals. The world is your oyster." - Chelsea Thomas, Gianni Greene

Millie's Kitchen & Cocktails Review - Garden Oaks - Houston - The Infatuation

"At the Garden Oaks seafood restaurant Millie’s, feels like a precursor to sticking around longer. The interior of this place is a dreamy blue that makes us feel a bit like we’re at sea. And if you come on Monday, you can enjoy the best of what Millie’s has to offer all day long. Sit at the bar and nurse an $8 old-fashioned or dig into some smoky pimento cheese with your pals. The world is your oyster." - Gianni Greene

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"The owner behind Ritual, Lola, Blackbird Izakaya and more Houston restaurants is going through with a spring opening for his newest project, despite the coronavirus health crisis. Ken Bridge will open Millie’s Kitchen & Cocktails for takeout lunch and dinners starting on Friday, April 24. Located in the former Oak Forest Chill space at 3542 Oak Forest Drive, the restaurant is inspired by East Coast seafood shacks — think fried clams and lobster rolls." - Adele Chapin

Rodrigo Lopez

Google

Stopped in for dinner and we're quite impressed with the menu selection. We started off with some east coast oysters which were phenomenal. My girlfriend asked for a Mexican martini and they didn't even blink and made it for her. I elected to have a summer pilsner and it was delicious. We tried the tuna poke and a fried platter which was extraordinary. what really separated this restaurant for us was the customer service our waiter was amazing. Gerard took care of us really good. We will return soon!

Kc de la Garza

Google

We sat on the back patio with a group of families. The smaller kids took advantage of an enclosed play area (set up for under 5s.) service was fast and attentive. We left around 6 and live music was just starting on the front patio. It’s happy hour on weekdays 3-6 so I enjoyed a beer and we ordered the fried mashed potato balls to share. They weren’t our favorite but we enjoyed our crab cake dinner, kids shrimp and Caesar salad.

Dexter C

Google

Update: I've been back since my first time and 1st review below - 3 more times and I have been a bit let down . The large seafood tower was a complete disappointment. Had 12 oysters. 8 shrimp and dish full of crab claws for a whopping $65. We brought our friends and the large seafood twr sounded good but when we received it it looked very sad. It does saybon the menu what you're getting but regardless - still sad looking. Also I ordered the chowder and there was way too many potatoes. I attached a pic after I already had about five bites and you can still see the amount of potatoes. I don't think you need to replace the potatoes with more seafood necessarily but just not so many potatoes. It's unnecessary filler. The calamari is good and so are the pancakes. Original review after my first trip. Absolutely loved this place. I've been once and had been putting it off because something about the bright pictures posted here made me think it wouldn't be a place to come and hang out for a couple hrs and enjoy an evening. I was wrong. The pics don't do it justice. It does have a nice, warm, inviting ambiance in the evenings. And it's not too bright - which can be such a turnoff. My wife and I had the BBQ shrimp, mussells, traffled mac n cheese, and fish n chips. All were great. I actually had wanted the lobster roll but after eating so many apps I just didn't have any place to put it. Tops on my list for my next visits are the cioppino, scallops n shrimp, and of course the lobster roll. Sorry I waited so long to get here but glad I did.

Jolie V

Google

Been here a bunch where I would have left a better review before today. Got sat a dirty table where the guy came up and picked up our menus. Grateful he cared enough but why hostess? Just disgusting.

Jerry Helfand

Google

We enjoyed sitting at the outdoor patio. Service was quick and the food was tasty. We were all trying to eat healthier than we usually do so asking the 4 of us, we ordered the avocado toast, salmon toast, and the "some kind of cobb" salad. Everyone likes their food. The youngest man in the bunch was still a bit hungry, so he got to finish his wife's leftovers instead of getting to take them home. We had brunch-type drinks that were fairly good. The bill was $120 for 4 including taxes, before the tip The parking lot is small, but there is valet parking that only costs whatever tip one chooses to give.

Shana Hamid

Google

What a Beautiful Lunch & Brunch place with cute patios. I had finished up an appt nearby om a Sunday and hadn't eaten yet, so I saw that Millies was nearby and had a patio. It was a beautiful day and I wanted to invite my friend who was out with his dogs. It's dog friendly. Our server was great (I can't remember his name but ) he personally made my drink from a recipe I requested. The Brunch Shrimp and Grits was great and we also tried the calamari. They had a huge fan blowing on the patio for us on a warm day and when I told them dogs were coming, someone brought out an ice bowl of water right away for them. It was such a cute spot to relax on a weekend. And I hear they have great happy hour. I'll be back.

Ashley N B Johnson

Google

Let me first say I had exceptional customer service Mario Q truly elevated the dining experience. We did the HRW and the smoked cheese was my favorite appetizer... the wedge salad was super tasty but the star was the entrees...we got 1 crab cake 1 shrimp and scallops and 1 snapper...delicious...the seafood was fresh and not overly done and the sauces ...chefs kiss. I can not wait to come again...oh the zucchini is the best side dish. Oh almost forgot to mention Monday is all day happy hour 🍹

Tae M

Google

This is such a cute spot with a wide variety of seating options. The menu is very eclectic, and there are additional options for food available during happy hour. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, which is always appreciated. The food is delicious and filling! I know it's a seafood place, but the chicken salad sandwich is a must try! Side note: all the salt and pepper shakers absolutely made my day!

The Best Restaurants in Garden Oaks and Oak Forest

The 22 Best Happy Hours at Houston Bars and Restaurants 2024 - Houston - The Infatuation

Millie's Kitchen & Cocktails Review - Garden Oaks - Houston - The Infatuation

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