Taste Kitchen + Bar
Brunch restaurant · Downtown
420 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
Highlights
Late-night chicken & waffles, fusion Southern fare, and cocktails
Late-night chicken & waffles, fusion Southern fare, and cocktails
"A Downtown Houston soul-food restaurant sent a seriously filling backstage spread for Beyoncé and Jay‑Z during the Cowboy Carter tour stop: chef Don Bowie collaborated on the order and shared Instagram footage of Bowie with Jay‑Z, who reportedly reacted, “I wasn’t even mad, that’s how good that sh*t was.” The team ordered surf-and-turf (jerk lamb chops and deep-fried lobster), a Taste of New Orleans platter with blackened or fried catfish and shrimp, a Taste of Soul platter featuring smothered chicken with collard greens and candied yams, chicken and waffles, lobster macaroni and cheese, a side of garlic mashed potatoes, and desserts including whiskey butter cake, cheesecake, and deep-fried waffle bread pudding; Angie Beyince also posted video of the spread. Bowie called the compliment one of the best the restaurant has received, and the order followed a recommendation from JR Martins of Alife Hospitality." - Courtney E. Smith
"If you’re craving hearty Southern fare with a touch of chef-driven polish, then Taste Kitchen + Bar in Downtown Houston will surely satisfy. Its spacious bar area features chic industrial design, plenty of seating, and wide windows to let you enjoy the natural light of a summer afternoon while benefiting from the AC. Should you prefer to bask in the sun, then Taste’s outdoor tables make for excellent people-watching perches as you sip on a Bombay Sapphire Sparkling Lemon and dig into a plate of Cajun-seasoned chicken & waffles or smoked Gouda mac & cheese with sweet chunks of lobster meat." - Taylor Tobin
"A location of popular Houston all-day brunch restaurant Taste Bar and Kitchen, owned by chef Don Bowie, should open on 17th Street at nearby high rise the Atlantic." - Beth McKibben
"Taste Bar and Kitchen announced support for Turkey Leg Hut's dress code and plans to enforce a similar policy. The announcement received mixed feedback from its Instagram followers, with some supporting the move and others viewing it as exclusionary." - Amy McCarthy
"Comfort food with global influences like chicken-fried cauliflower — plus an entire menu devoted to different takes on gourmet chicken and waffles, like the jerk chicken and waffles — are on offer, alongside Taste’s list of carefully crafted house cocktails. If you’re going for one of the Champagne and fried chicken pairings at this lively midtown eatery, get the party started with one of the specialty craft cocktails first. Try the Cast Away, a piña colada riff. This version uses BACARDÍ Coconut Rum and BACARDÍ Superior with yellow chartreuse for a unique herbal infusion." - Vox Creative
