Outstanding food, ambiance, service! Perfect for date night or to celebrate any occasion!! Nice gem in River Oaks.
Amy
Armando's is our favorite Mexican food restaurant. We try to eat there whenever we are in town. The food and service are always excellent.
Sarah
It makes me sad to say we will not return to Armandos in the future. It is not even close the restaurant it was. Over the two hours we were there, we never had a consistent waiter, they served a lemon drop with olives in it, it took an hour between our appetizers and our entrees, they would refill the water every 15 minutes if lucky and the snapper (at one time one of the best meals around) was bland and dry. We were there for 2 hours and watched the manager standing but not once addressing any of the issues. And when I had to go to the kitchen to find someone to ask for our check and pay after no one was coming by - it was the manager I located. He took the card but not one word to address our frustration.
Champ
Restaurant living on reputation only.We have been going there since the first location and last night's dinner with friends was terrible.Queso was bland and underwhelming.Our mains were very poor.The snapper was cold with no seasonings,chicken fajitas bland,the filet was tasteless tough and over cooked.All the sides were cold and the “famous beans” tasted like they came out of a can.No one asked how dinner was just”Are you through”.Beware very expensive and tired!!
Emily
We made a reservation for my girlfriend's birthday dinner and Armando's did not disappoint! From the moment we drove up to the restaurant, the ambiance outside and inside were to die for. Very cute, classy, and chic! We did go on a Wednesday, so it was quieter than a Thursday night where the music comes out. That said, the staff was incredibly friendly, the tables were spotless and (again) so classy, and the food was great! I would 100% come back and recommend to anyone looking for an upscale tex-mex dinner. We initially had plans to get ice cream down the street, but the churros looked so good that we scrapped our plan and ordered those for dessert instead - let me just say, SO good!
Jeff
I have been coming to Armandos for over 35 years all the way back to the little house on shepherd. As always the food is excellent and the wait staff is very good. Personally I miss Manuel, he was the best. but that's just a personal opinion. the only negative and again it is my mistake, is going on Thursday night, it is a madhouse, getting ready for the dancing which is not my cup of tea when I want to enjoy a great restaurant and conversation with my wife and friends. But I knew that and forgot about Thursday. Other than that, everything food, service, etc. Perfect. thank you. Jeff Southworth
Cynthia
Wonderful place to celebrate a birthday and so appreciate getting the table we requested!!
Nanita
Armandos on Westheimer is not your typical Tex-Mex restaurant. There are white tablecloths and they don’t serve chips and dip. With that aside, Armandos does serve excellent food! Went for brunch with a few others and everyone raved about the side of beans - smoky and slightly mashed to perfection. We went for restaurant week and appreciated that the chef would allow us to choose from either the restaurant week menu or the normal one. We ended up ordering from the restaurant week menu that included a main dish and a dessert for $25 (plus tax and tip). Two in our party ordered the steak and eggs, which added $15 per order, which was fine overall however the steak was not cooked as requested. Due to the nearly non-existent service, it was not worth waiting to ask to have the steak cooked more. We were there for brunch, arrived at 1:30 pm with less than a handful of other tables present. Our waiter was more concentrated on cleaning up after the guests left, which meant our water glasses sat empty for up to 15-20 minutes at times. The waiter also forgot to bring the order as requested for the huevos rancheros - asked for the chorizo, which is part of the meal, on the side, meal arrived without it and when I asked for it to be brought to the table an additional $3 charge appeared on the bill. While we are glad that we were not rushed out of the restaurant, being neglected and having to wait for extended periods is also to be avoided. It was our first time there and likely our last despite the flan served for dessert one of the best I’ve ever had. Disappointing service unfortunately left a bad impression.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
Guru's Singh
The food was delicious the guac the chips, salsas were all on point drinks were good as well. Amazing service and we went on a Thursday night where they turn the restaurant into a dance floor later at night and music was really good as well.
Love the tuna tartare tacos. Avoided the enchiladas when I learned they were made with mozzarella cheese, which seems odd for Mexican food.
Rebecca
I usually love this place but brunch on Sunday was terrible. I got the migas which was just a pile of tortilla strips and not at all what was on the menu as the tomatoes, onions, peppers, and even eggs were completely missing. There was only one server for the whole restaurant so the service was horribly awful. It's usually slow service but this was next level awful. I don't think I will be back.
Brian Carpani, GeckoMediaGroup
Good service and food comes out fast. Decent drinks and lively atmosphere on Thursday nights especially.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jill
Wonderful dinner and celebrating a family birthday. Our first time to visit and will go back often! Food was delicious, drink perfect and staff sooooo friendly! J Markham
Outstanding food, ambiance, service! Perfect for date night or to celebrate any occasion!! Nice gem in River Oaks.
Armando's is our favorite Mexican food restaurant. We try to eat there whenever we are in town. The food and service are always excellent.
It makes me sad to say we will not return to Armandos in the future. It is not even close the restaurant it was. Over the two hours we were there, we never had a consistent waiter, they served a lemon drop with olives in it, it took an hour between our appetizers and our entrees, they would refill the water every 15 minutes if lucky and the snapper (at one time one of the best meals around) was bland and dry. We were there for 2 hours and watched the manager standing but not once addressing any of the issues. And when I had to go to the kitchen to find someone to ask for our check and pay after no one was coming by - it was the manager I located. He took the card but not one word to address our frustration.
Restaurant living on reputation only.We have been going there since the first location and last night's dinner with friends was terrible.Queso was bland and underwhelming.Our mains were very poor.The snapper was cold with no seasonings,chicken fajitas bland,the filet was tasteless tough and over cooked.All the sides were cold and the “famous beans” tasted like they came out of a can.No one asked how dinner was just”Are you through”.Beware very expensive and tired!!
We made a reservation for my girlfriend's birthday dinner and Armando's did not disappoint! From the moment we drove up to the restaurant, the ambiance outside and inside were to die for. Very cute, classy, and chic! We did go on a Wednesday, so it was quieter than a Thursday night where the music comes out. That said, the staff was incredibly friendly, the tables were spotless and (again) so classy, and the food was great! I would 100% come back and recommend to anyone looking for an upscale tex-mex dinner. We initially had plans to get ice cream down the street, but the churros looked so good that we scrapped our plan and ordered those for dessert instead - let me just say, SO good!
I have been coming to Armandos for over 35 years all the way back to the little house on shepherd. As always the food is excellent and the wait staff is very good. Personally I miss Manuel, he was the best. but that's just a personal opinion. the only negative and again it is my mistake, is going on Thursday night, it is a madhouse, getting ready for the dancing which is not my cup of tea when I want to enjoy a great restaurant and conversation with my wife and friends. But I knew that and forgot about Thursday. Other than that, everything food, service, etc. Perfect. thank you. Jeff Southworth
Wonderful place to celebrate a birthday and so appreciate getting the table we requested!!
Armandos on Westheimer is not your typical Tex-Mex restaurant. There are white tablecloths and they don’t serve chips and dip. With that aside, Armandos does serve excellent food! Went for brunch with a few others and everyone raved about the side of beans - smoky and slightly mashed to perfection. We went for restaurant week and appreciated that the chef would allow us to choose from either the restaurant week menu or the normal one. We ended up ordering from the restaurant week menu that included a main dish and a dessert for $25 (plus tax and tip). Two in our party ordered the steak and eggs, which added $15 per order, which was fine overall however the steak was not cooked as requested. Due to the nearly non-existent service, it was not worth waiting to ask to have the steak cooked more. We were there for brunch, arrived at 1:30 pm with less than a handful of other tables present. Our waiter was more concentrated on cleaning up after the guests left, which meant our water glasses sat empty for up to 15-20 minutes at times. The waiter also forgot to bring the order as requested for the huevos rancheros - asked for the chorizo, which is part of the meal, on the side, meal arrived without it and when I asked for it to be brought to the table an additional $3 charge appeared on the bill. While we are glad that we were not rushed out of the restaurant, being neglected and having to wait for extended periods is also to be avoided. It was our first time there and likely our last despite the flan served for dessert one of the best I’ve ever had. Disappointing service unfortunately left a bad impression.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 2
The food was delicious the guac the chips, salsas were all on point drinks were good as well. Amazing service and we went on a Thursday night where they turn the restaurant into a dance floor later at night and music was really good as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great place, amazing drinks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
10/10 amazing everything
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the tuna tartare tacos. Avoided the enchiladas when I learned they were made with mozzarella cheese, which seems odd for Mexican food.
I usually love this place but brunch on Sunday was terrible. I got the migas which was just a pile of tortilla strips and not at all what was on the menu as the tomatoes, onions, peppers, and even eggs were completely missing. There was only one server for the whole restaurant so the service was horribly awful. It's usually slow service but this was next level awful. I don't think I will be back.
Good service and food comes out fast. Decent drinks and lively atmosphere on Thursday nights especially.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful dinner and celebrating a family birthday. Our first time to visit and will go back often! Food was delicious, drink perfect and staff sooooo friendly! J Markham
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