Rainbow Lodge

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2011 Ella Blvd (at TC Jester Boulevard)
Houston, TX 77008

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(713) 861-8666
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Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
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Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
Rainbow Lodge - Houston, TX
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Best

My grandest and strongest applause to the Rainbow Lodge! We held my daughter's wedding reception here this month and have received so many compliments from family and guests. M...

Worst

The hostess was not attentive at all and had a snooty attitude. The food was ok, but not cooked well through. The dessert was great, but I couldnt get past the bad hostess. ...

Wonderful anniversary location 12/7/2009

Been going since back in the 70's at the bayou location. Continues to be our favorite anniversary spot. Great food, attentive service and excellent setting to enjoy those special occasions. Not inexpensive but worth the price of admission. Pros: Food,Service,Setting Cons: None more

Wonderful anniversary location 12/7/2009

Been going since back in the 70's at the bayou location. Continues to be our favorite anniversary spot. Great food, attentive service and excellent setting to enjoy those special occasions. Not inexpensive but worth the price of admission. Enjoy Pros: Food,Service,Setting Cons: None more

Wonderful anniversary location 12/7/2009

Been going since back in the 70's at the bayou location. Continues to be our favorite anniversary spot. Great food, attentive service and excellent setting to enjoy those special occasions. Not inexpensive but worth the price of admission. Pros: Food,Service,Setting more

restaurant week disapointment 8/17/2009

Well we went for restaurant week which proved to be the downfall of our dining experience. Our first course was a hot tomato soup with a panzanella salad. Well the tomatoes tasted like the equivalent of opening a can of hunts tomato sauce and pouring it over two croutons with some shaved cabage of some sort. It must have been the deconstructed type of dining experience the chef was looking for his diners to have. The entree was different then published on houston restuarant week primarily the reason for going was the roasted boar on the bone which turned into filet mingon and was absent of any starch which would have helped the fire in my mouth upon eating the fermented cabage. Three glasses of ice water were no help. The dessert was good but definately not why we attened the restaurant. If I wanted dessert I'd go to the chocolate bar or dessert gallery. My wife and I ended up eating left overs when we got home because the portions were so small. We had waited all week for the chance to go out and celebrate and the restaurant left us with an awful taste in our mouth both literally and figuratively. My impression of restaurant week was to entice new clientele and treat the exsisting customers to an experience never the less this was not accomplished and we wont be back Pros: beautiful interior Cons: stunned by the restaurant week menu more

restaurant week disapointment 8/17/2009

Well we went for restaurant week which proved to be the downfall of our dining experience. Our first course was a hot tomato soup with a panzanella salad. Well the tomatoes tasted like the equivalent of opening a can of hunts tomato sauce and pouring it over two croutons with some shaved cabage of some sort. It must have been the deconstructed type of dining experience the chef was looking for his diners to have. Pros: beautiful interior Cons: stunned by the restaurant week menu more

restaurant week disapointment 8/17/2009

Well we went for restaurant week which proved to be the downfall of our dining experience. Our first course was a hot tomato soup with a panzanella salad. Well the tomatoes tasted like the equivalent of opening a can of hunts tomato sauce and pouring it over two croutons with some shaved cabage of some sort. It must have been the deconstructed type of dining experience the chef was looking for his diners to have. Pros: beautiful interior Cons: stunned by the restaurant week menu more

Great Atmosphere and Food!! 7/7/2009

Best Brunch I've had in a while. The mimosas and complimentary breakfast breads are great!!! Ask for a table with a view or to be seated near the terrace. more

Great Atmosphere and Food!! 7/7/2009

Best Brunch I've had in a while. The mimosas and complimentary breakfast breads are great!!! Ask for a table with a view or to be seated near the terrace. more

Great Atmosphere and Food!! 7/7/2009

Best Brunch I've had in a while. The mimosas and complimentary breakfast breads are great!!! Ask for a table with a view or to be seated near the terrace. more

Beware of Misleading Info 6/7/2009

We went here today because they advertise a Sunday Comfort Supper starting a 5 o'clock, and they also have half price wine by the glass. I had been here a month or so ago and we enjoyed the meals. Pros: Some excellent dishes Cons: Poor service more

Beware of Misleading Info 6/7/2009

We went here today because they advertise a Sunday Comfort Supper starting a 5 o'clock, and they also have half price wine by the glass. I had been here a month or so ago and we enjoyed the meals. When we asked what the specials were our waitress didn't know, and when she returned she mentioned about 4 items, including an appetizer. We didn't even bother looking at the menu because we'd come for the Comfort Supper. I did recommend the tomato salad and warned my host that it was pricey, but worth it. You can't imagine the shock my host got when she received a bill for almost $200, with a tip it came to $215. Pretty expensive when you're expecting a bill for half that. To add to the problem, the gal who was picking up the tab was given a menu with no prices. The gentleman was probably given one with prices. So be very vigilent about what you order, and what you can expect to be charged. I also seriously doubt the gentleman was charged half price for the wine we had at the bar while we waited for our table. He was starving and didn't want to drink on an empty stomach, but there were no peanuts or snacks provided. So he asked for some bread and was told they were making it. We didn't get it til just seconds before our meals were served. Then he had to wait for them to bring theEVOO he'd requested. The servers were in a much bigger hurry to take food off the table, than they'd been to bring it. Since we were practically the only guests for the first hour, all of this poor servie was inexcuseable. They know they open at 5, why isn't the bread baked and why don't the servers know what the specials are? Pros: Some excellent dishes Cons: Poor service more

Beware of Misleading Info 6/7/2009

We went here today because they advertise a Sunday Comfort Supper starting a 5 o'clock, and they also have half price wine by the glass. I had been here a month or so ago and we enjoyed the meals. Pros: Some excellent dishes Cons: Poor service more

Sad I made a mistake 4/19/2009

The place was beautiful, the service was ok, but the menu was pricey and overrated. I heard that your ignorant if you make remarks about the uptown reknown restaurants. Then ignorance is bliss. I booked an outing here only to be ashamed in front of my employees. We might be from the woods, but the meals were over priced and the portions very small. My sense of taste wasn't thrilled and no fireworks went off when tasting the food. The food was undercooked, tough or greasy tasting in my opinion. One employee responded when he got his food ""Is this an appetizer or the meal"", I was embarassed and ashamed. Pros: nice atmosphere Cons: Pricey and portions are very small more

Sad I made a mistake 4/19/2009

The place was beautiful, the service was ok, but the menu was pricey and overrated. I heard that your ignorant if you make remarks about the uptown reknown restaurants. Then ignorance is bliss. I booked an outing here only to be ashamed in front of my employees. We might be from the woods, but the meals were over priced and the portions very small. My sense of taste wasn't thrilled and no fireworks went off when tasting the food. The food was undercooked, tough or greasy tasting in my opinion. One employee responded when he got his food "Is this an appetizer or the meal", I was embarassed and ashamed. Pros: nice atmosphere Cons: Pricey and portions are very small more

Sad I made a mistake 4/19/2009

The place was beautiful, the service was ok, but the menu was pricey and overrated. I heard that your ignorant if you make remarks about the uptown reknown restaurants. Then ignorance is bliss. I booked an outing here only to be ashamed in front of my employees. We might be from the woods, but the meals were over priced and the portions very small. My sense of taste wasn't thrilled and no fireworks went off when tasting the food. The food was undercooked, tough or greasy tasting in my opinion. One employee responded when he got his food "Is this an appetizer or the meal", I was embarassed and ashamed. Pros: nice atmosphere Cons: Pricey and portions are very small more

Pretty good! 3/1/2009

When i walked in i realized it was an actual lodge built in the 1850's or around that time. There was a river next to it and looked very old timely looking. The food was great in taste and style. The salad looked so beautiful i didn't want to eat it! This place is sort of pricey, but worth the money. The only down side is the size of the portions. But don't let it throw you off. ENJOY PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pros: Food and atmosphere was sweet!!!! Cons: Size of mealz :( more

Pretty good! 3/1/2009

When i walked in i realized it was an actual lodge built in the 1850's or around that time. There was a river next to it and looked very old timely looking. The food was great in taste and style. The salad looked so beautiful i didn't want to eat it! This place is sort of pricey, but worth the money. The only down side is the size of the portions. But don't let it throw you off. ENJOY PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pros: Food and atmosphere was sweet!!!! Cons: Size of mealz :( more

Not worth the $$ 2/12/2009

Like the last reviewer, we went for an early Valentine's dinner. We live in the area and had been wanting to try Rainbow Lodge for a while, but we were disappointed. The service was good, the grounds are pretty, and the restaurant itself is unique for the area. But the food was average at best, and for the price we expected much more. For our $200 (two salads, two entrees and way overpriced wine) we should have gone to the Strip House and we would have had a much, much better meal. more

Not worth the $$ 2/12/2009

Like the last reviewer, we went for an early Valentine's dinner. We live in the area and had been wanting to try Rainbow Lodge for a while, but we were disappointed. The service was good, the grounds are pretty, and the restaurant itself is unique for the area. But the food was average at best, and for the price we expected much more. For our $200 (two salads, two entrees and way overpriced wine) we should have gone to the Strip House and we would have had a much, much better meal. more

Not worth the $$ 2/12/2009

Like the last reviewer, we went for an early Valentine's dinner. We live in the area and had been wanting to try Rainbow Lodge for a while, but we were disappointed. The service was good, the grounds are pretty, and the restaurant itself is unique for the area. But the food was average at best, and for the price we expected much more. For our $200 (two salads, two entrees and way overpriced wine) we should have gone to the Strip House and we would have had a much, much better meal. more
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Houston's original lodge restaurant featuring seafood and wild game. Cozy Log Cabin inside the Loop. Call 713.581.8245 for a reservation!

Owner Message
  • The Rainbow Lodge is a 100 year old log cabin restaurant on an acre of grounds right in the middle of Houston! Owner Donnette Hansen is focused on the details in this iconic Houston dining spot. Sophisticated but not "stuffy". Enjoy notable and special wines paired with local and seasonal ingredients.

    Comfortable presentations of Venison, Elk, Boar, Bison, Gulf Snapper, Smoked Duck and Housemade Sausages appear daily paired with vegetables and herbs growing 20 feet away in the Lodge's expansive gardens. Lunch is lighter, entrees from $12-$20 and Sunday Brunch features 99 cent mimosas!

    Only minutes from downtown & the Galleria in the Heights, Rainbow Lodge features dynamic views, 3 fireplaces, a citrus grove, decks and patios, a casual fun bar and four private dining rooms. There are spacious facilities for private parties & garden weddings. Call 713.581.8245 for a reservation!

Editorial
  • One of Houston's longtime favorite restaurants offers Gulf seafood, wild game, turkey, tenderloin and a variety of innovative and appealing cuisine for private parties, corporate functions and...

  • 11/14/2007 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Tue-Fri 11:30am-10:30pm Sat 6pm-10:30pm Sun 10:30am-3pm, 5pm-10:30pm
  • Payments: Carte Blanche, Discover, Visa, Master Card, American Express, Diner's Club
  • Neighborhoods: Greater Heights, Central
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