Ruggles Cafe Bakery

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2365A Rice Blvd (at Morningside Drive)
Houston, TX 77005

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(713) 520-6662
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Wandering aimlessly down Rice Blvd. will lead you in either of two directions: into Hermann Park, or to a place where great food, wine and class meet: Ruggles Café and Bakery in t...

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I was an almost daily customer of this restaurant until a few months back. This restaurant first attracted me for its fresh food, convenience and price but lately it has been suff...

Nice joint 11/16/2006

Friends have told me for years to go here and my husband and I finally got here last week. We took the advise of friends and got sandwichs and soup and shared. The portions are huge. We ordered one roast beef sandwich and a bowl of black bean soup. The sandwich was wonderful. The only down side was the dining area was a little dirty. It could of just been a busy day so I will go back again. Pros: great soups Cons: parking lot small more
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Great for Dates! 10/26/2006

This is one of my more favorite places to take a date, girlfriend or even wife (even though I haven't gotten one of those yet, but I plan on it.) Great chocolate cake... THE BEST!!! more
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great food and desserts!!! 8/21/2005

the food is great- i like the tomato basil soup, potato wedges and the alfredo, my friends like the wraps and hamburgers. the desserts are the stars at this place, order the white chocolate bread pudding!!! beautiful presentation at a laid-back place. Pros: desserts Cons: no order waiters more
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Yum 6/19/2005

I usually only come here for one thing: white-chocolate bread pudding. Those are the best! Never had it anywhere else. I have dined on their lunch/dinner menu, and they're satisfying; nothing real impressive, just normal food, but their desserts are delicious!! Pros: Dessert, Inexpensive more
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Everything I great.... except the dessert? 4/10/2005

I eat here at least once a month, their trio salad is delicious. Their burgers are really good and on awesome buns. Their daily specials are also usually very good. The only thing I have learned is that the dessert is pretty mediocre, especially for what you pay. I don't know if they make it too far ahead, or what, but the cakes I have tried have all been dry, and the tart that I gave a chance was soggy! The cookies are good though and the food makes it worth it, just have dessert elsewhere - or skip it! Pros: Good Food, Nice Patio Cons: Dry Cake more
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Food here is tasty and decadent 3/19/2005

This place is great for all types of food. They have awesome desserts! If you need a dessert, this is the place for you! They have a chocolate and peanut butter mini-pie that is out of this world. They also have cheesecakes, cookies, brownies, etc. Their burgers are yummy, their soups soothing. I don't drink coffee so I can't speak on that topic. more
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Great Food, Terrible Mochas 6/30/2003

I LOVE Ruggles food and the desserts, they are both excellent. I only have one complaint: I don't understand how a place with such excellent food and dessert can have such terrible mochas. I have tried to order their mochas on several occasions, all the time hoping they would improve them. I have even sent one back and asked for a stronger one. Today I tried ordering a double and asked they make it extra strong. Every time, they tasted like dirty water. The presentation is great though, complete with a chocolate covered spoon and great cookie. more
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great desserts! 5/25/2003

If you want a great dessert come here! Their white chocolate bread pudding is awesome.. It looks unappetizing at first in the display, but they take it back and heat it up in the oven. Then they play a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream on top.. its soooo good! more
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Go for their Desserts (only) 3/21/2003

They have got a wonderful selection of delicious desserts -- we enjoyed the Tres Leches. However, my grilled chicken breast atop the salad was very dry. So was the grilled chicken in the sandwich my friend had. My suggestion is go there for dessert, after you've had a meal elsewhere. Pros: Good Dessert!, Good homemade pickles, Large portions! Cons: Dry chicken!, Dry chicken! more
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best dessert 2/24/2003

i have tried desserts all over houston and macaroni grills tiramisu is the best dessert ever more
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great desserts, poor parking 1/30/2003

The desserts here are great, one of the best in Houston, especially the white chocolate bread pudding! Their huge salads and sandwiches are not to be missed either. Along with that, the staff is friendly, especially the busboys who always refills our drinks. My only pet-peeve though, is the intercom system they use to let you know when your food is ready. A few times, we've missed our names being called out because of the blaring music and background noise. Parking also needs to be improved. Pros: desserts Cons: parking more
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Enormous Desserts! 11/6/2002

After seeing the #1 rating on Citysearch for ""Best Dessert, we checked Ruggles out yesterday. My husband and I got the Pork Loin sandwich, coffee, the Grand Mariner cake and the Molten Chocolate/Cherry cake for $27. To our regret, we realized we could have gottten away with sharing one dessert. We were stuffed and had leftovers. Everything was delicious, and the portion sizes made the price bearable. They have a $3 split plate fee, but we just ate off each other's plates. ;) Pros: many desserts!, excellent entrees, good coffee Cons: crowded, no table service, a little pricey more
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delicioso!!!! 8/31/2002

I ate at this fab restaurant with all of my college buddies and enjoyed it so much!! My salad, my entree and my dessert were phenomenol and am so glad that this awesome place known for its awesome food got number one. I recommend this restaurant and all the ruggles to everyone!! more
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Excellent Tres Leches 7/29/2002

Great place for dessert. I loved it. Very casual and relaxing atmosphere! more
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the best in the village 7/23/2002

This is a great lunch spot , dinner or just desserts. They are very kid oriented and have come a long way since opening day. The quality of food is what you expect from a restaurant with the Ruggles name. Pros: best desserts, great specials, low -fat desserts Cons: paking more
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Great 6/21/2002

There's little doubt this is a great place for lunch. The burgers and salads are tastie and the portions are generous. The pulled pork sandwich will melt in your mouth. If you're feeling really adventerous get one of the desserts. They incredible but extremely rich. Pros: great food, fast service Cons: parking issues more
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overpriced! 6/20/2002

I've tried Ruggles Cafe Bakery twice, unfortunately both visits proved disappointing. Both visits consisted of snobby service and overpriced menu items. On my last visit, I ordered a fat-free muffin. The charge was $6.00! I questioned the price, considering that this was basically a large muffin, and was told that all desserts (irregardless of type) are $6.00. Imagine my suprise when the guy in line behind me was handed two large cookies ""free of charge"", by the same waiter who charged me $6.00 for a muffin. Needless to say, I won't be returning. more
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get the hot chocolate! 6/17/2002

It may be pricey, but the hot chocolate is amazing. It comes with a chocolate dipped spoon and a cookie. Everything I've had there was good. more
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Editorial

  • In Short
    The dessert menu created and executed each day by renowned pastry chef Susan Molzan reminds patrons that life is short, so eat dessert first. Try white-chocolate-macadamia-nut...

  • 11/27/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Sun-Thu 10:30am-10pm Fri-Sat 10:30am-11pm
  • Payments: American Express, Discover, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: South Central, University Place
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