Riel
New American restaurant · Montrose
1927 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77019
Highlights
Globally inspired shared plates, cocktails, beer & sparkling wine
Globally inspired shared plates, cocktails, beer & sparkling wine
"Inspired by his Ukrainian heritage and French-Canadian hometown of Manitoba, chef Ryan Lachaine offers a global take on modern American and Gulf Coast cuisine. Diner favorites include Riel’s butter sliders, punchy kimchi carbonara, and comforting bowls of borscht. Chef Lachaine’s playful spins on pierogies include iterations topped with truffles and caviar and cheese-crusted dumplings modeled after baked potatoes. Happy hour brings select $10 cocktails with snacks like chicken parmesan balls served with Creole marinara." - Brianna Griff
"Once only served during happy hour, chef-owner Ryan Lachaine’s butter burger sliders are now a mainstay on the menu at his modern American restaurant. The simple smashed beef patty is made more decadent by sweet caramelized onions, American cheese, and a fair amount of butter. Two come in a serving: just enough to indulge in the richness but leave you wanting more. Must-try dish: Don’t be afraid to pair your butter burgers with something more unconventional. Try the pierogies, which come in a truffle form with potato, leek, and caviar beurre blanc, or the more classic style with cheddar, potato, and caramelized onions. Crispy fingerling potatoes can also stand in for fries." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Chef Ryan Lachaine draws inspiration from his Ukrainian heritage and French Canadian upbringing in Manitoba and fuses it with Gulf Coast cuisine to produce the many worthy offerings at this lively Montrose restaurant. The dinner menu boasts exciting fusions like truffle and caviar pierogis and kimchi carbonara. Cool off with a cocktail, like its frozen Kool Beanz, a combination of Maven cold brew, Licor 43, tequila, mezcal, coco bitters, and cinnamon, or opt for one of its more straightforward sips, like its So Fresh, So Clean, a mix of vodka, lime, mint, cucumber, and cava. Must-try dish: The butter sliders are a cult-favorite." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Riel is known to put fun spins on classics, providing dishes like kimchi carbonara and pork schnitzel, so no surprise here that the restaurant also takes the espresso martini trend to the next level. Its Finessa’s espresso martini is built with Amaras Verde mezcal, Mr. Black coffee liqueur, banana, and Frangelico liqueur, resulting in a creamy and decadent libation." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Mechelle Tran and chef Ryan LaChaine, the partners behind Midtown restaurant Riel, were one of the first to pursue legal action against Centerpoint." - Brittany Britto Garley
