The Toasted Coconut
Restaurant · Museum District
1617 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77006
Highlights
Tropical tiki bar with rum cocktails & global comfort food
Tropical tiki bar with rum cocktails & global comfort food
"An invitation-only hidden speakeasy inside a Montrose tiki bar that the owners quietly opened in 2020 and later reopened publicly in 2022 officially closed on Sunday, February 2. Owned by Martin and Sarah Strayer (also behind Nobie’s and Nonno’s), the space offered Mexican-inspired cocktails, seafood, and light bites, paused for renovations and reopened in March 2024 before closing permanently earlier this year. A post on the venue’s Instagram read, “Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of creating an intimate space that introduced the adventurous to try new things, whether they were our special spirit selections or the food we had a lot of fun creating,” and added, “We’re super proud we did some really cool things in this uniquely small space.” The post also encouraged diners to “stay tuned, because you know we always have something else up our sleeves!”" - Brittany Britto Garley
"The Toasted Coconut is the perfect summer staycation in Montrose. This tiki bar has flaming rum cocktails served with plastic mermaids and an incredible cheeseburger that keeps the parking lot packed every night. Nothing is too serious here, from the kitschy hut-shaped covered patio to the art lining the walls making jokes about “smoking seaweed.” The scientifically-impossible-to-be-sad-here energy makes it easy to love, especially while tearing off pieces of lamb flatbreads or waxing poetic about the numbing Szechuan french fries." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"From the husband and wife team behind Nobie’s and Nonno’s Pizza, Toasted Coconut showcases tiki bar favorites in a casual space with beachy decor and a moody atmosphere. Try the Jamaican, crafted with two types of rum, or the boozy Painkilla sweetened with pineapple and coconut, and save room for good eats like pork dumplings, chickpea curry, and the double cheeseburger built on a Hawaiian bun. For a bar-within-a-bar experience, visit its on-site speakeasy and mezcal bar Quiote, which features bites like lamb tartare tostadas sprinkled with pepitas, and cocktails like the Baja Breeze, a combination of mezcal, aloe, passionfruit, and hoja santa." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Aside from the rum-laden drinks that come with plastic mermaids and get set on fire, the double-patty cheeseburger is one of the best reasons to go to this Montrose tiki bar. The smokiness of the two asymmetric patties is impressive, especially since it's one of the smaller burgers on this guide. The patty-cheese-bread trifecta stands out enough to plan your lunch around it. But throw in some sweet bacon jam and pickled jalapeños to dress it up and make you feel like you're eating a whole new burger." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene
"The Toasted Coconut joins the party with holiday decorations and a special Christmas drink menu. There are some returning cocktails, like the Puerto Rican Coquito made with cream of coconut, rum, and cinnamon. But you can also look forward to a few new additions like the Crimson And Clove Club, with beet and raspberry. You can make a reservation or snag a free bar seat if you’d rather walk in." - gianni greene
