Degust is disgusting and an unethical establishment. I booked a pre-paid dinner for a special celebration and when I arrived the front gate was closed and the business was closed. Nothing on their website, instagram, or tock (booking website) indicated they were closed on that date as the reservation went through and my card was charged. I reached out to them multiple times by phone and on their instagram (and they viewed the messages) for a refund but they never responded. Do not trust this restaurant or their restaurant group. I was a fan of Diversion but will never patronize any of their establishments due to being a crooked and unethical business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Anne Garrison
Wonderful experience, the Degust staff was incredibly attentive and made our experience a truly memorable one.
Anne Theil
Wonderful experience, the Degust staff was incredibly attentive and made our experience a truly memorable one.
Summer Reeves
I can't say enough good things about this place. Besides being a tasting menu which I love, and the food being absolutely amazing, it's also one of the best experiences I've ever had.When you arrive, you check in and are served some wine while you wait to be seated. You're seated individually and have very nice dividers between groups which provide a good feeling of having your own cozy space while still being seated around a prep area at a bar top like arrangement.The decor and ambiance is amazing. It feels cozy and comfortable.The staff are amazing and do a great job speaking to the food and wine. This is also the only place I've ever been that the wine actually made a huge difference to the taste of the food and visa versa.Lastly the food is to die for, it's is 100% my favorite restaurant in Houston and cannot recommend it enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josh Smylie
I loved my experience here but they double charged me for my meal. After trying to reach out then reaching out through social media I got a response but no resolution. It’s been almost Year.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
John V
Our small group greatly enjoyed the tasting menu with wine pairing. Ashley paired some great wines (and a sake) for each coarse. Service was on point and chef took the time to answer all of our questions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael McCarthy
This is the best tasting menu in Houston. I've been here three times, and each time they knock it out of the park. Rich, interesting dishes in an approachable atmosphere. Don't let the surroundings fool you, this is a restaurant that would be worthy of a star if the French deemed us worthy of the attention of their little book. The food is the main attraction, but don't sleep on the wine pairings. Every pairing Ashley made worked perfectly with the dishes for each course.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Traci V
Ashley and the team made my first time here an amazing one. They made sure to curb the menu a tab because of my dietary restrictions and that allowed me to try every course. I still can’t get over the fall have at salad; wish I could have gotten a huge bowl of it! I liked how the chef came out before every course and explained the dishes to us, just wish the music wasn’t as loud because it was hard to hear him.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easter
I was initially quite excited to revisit Degust, given the amazing experience we had eight months ago. Unfortunately, our second visit left us sorely disappointed. It was our kids' birthdays, and I had requested a kitchen tour for them, hoping for an informative and engaging experience. However, the chef completely bungled it. He seemed disinterested, perhaps even high, and spent only two minutes glossing over a few kitchen details. It was a missed opportunity for a more in-depth tour.Adding to our disappointment, the bathroom had an unpleasant odor and lacked soap and hand towels, which was surprising for a place of this caliber. The service was merely average, a far cry from the exceptional service we received during our first visit.Most disheartening was the decline in the food quality. The creativity, flavor, and innovation that had wowed us the first time were completely absent during our second visit. The fall menu was a complete bust in my opinion. I ended up not eating several of the courses because of lack of flavor ! It felt like an entirely different establishment, leaving us underwhelmed and longing for the memorable experience we had experienced on our first visit. I hope they can regain the excellence they once possessed, as our recent visit did not live up to our expectations.I must add that there were some bright spots during our second visit. The wine sommelier, Ashley, was a true gem. She was well-informed and incredibly sweet, enhancing our overall experience.Additionally, chef Ash brought the kids to the prep island to decorate their plates. This was a thoughtful touch, but we wished there was more engagement in that regard and opportunities for the kids to be involved in different aspects of the courses. It would have added a much-needed layer of excitement and interaction, which was lacking throughout the evening.
Christopher Lau
Me and my family had visited about a year ago and had an incredible experience with impeccable food and service. This year, we wanted to have a nice, Christmas dinner with expectations of a similar quality meal as we had before. Unfortunately, it seems the entire staff has changed, including all the chefs and assistants.The food is definitely sub-par and lacked the refinement and creativity of our previous experience. $150 for an onion panna cotta (gross, might I add), funnel cakes, chicharrones, and cold meat dishes?? Unless Javier and Rico come back, this restaurant is not worth the price you pay.All in all, an unsatisfactory experience.
This place is amazing, perfectly set around the chef preparing the small, degustation plates. 9 courses and the menu changes every season. It is expensive, of course, but it is worth every penny, in my opinion. You can pick to pair every plate with a specific, sommelier-picked wine, or not, which adds to the tab, but it is worth to get the full experience. Explaining every plate we tried would require to write a full article, but let me tell you that everything is perfectly crafted, full of flavor. If I'd live in Houston, I would go every time the menu changes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
samuel taylor
an amazing experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tasting Menu
Nitin Talreja
I was initially quite excited to revisit Degust, given the amazing experience we had eight months ago. Unfortunately, our second visit left us sorely disappointed. It was our kids' birthdays, and I had requested a kitchen tour for them, hoping for an informative and engaging experience. However, the chef completely bungled it. He seemed disinterested, perhaps even high, and spent only two minutes glossing over a few kitchen details. It was a missed opportunity for a more in-depth tour.Adding to our disappointment, the bathroom had an unpleasant odor and lacked soap and hand towels, which was surprising for a place of this caliber. The service was merely average, a far cry from the exceptional service we received during our first visit.Most disheartening was the decline in the food quality. The creativity, flavor, and innovation that had wowed us the first time were completely absent during our second visit. The fall menu was a complete bust in my opinion. I ended up not eating several of the courses because of lack of flavor ! It felt like an entirely different establishment, leaving us underwhelmed and longing for the memorable experience we had experienced on our first visit. I hope they can regain the excellence they once possessed, as our recent visit did not live up to our expectations.I must add that there were some bright spots during our second visit. The wine sommelier, Ashley, was a true gem. She was well-informed and incredibly sweet, enhancing our overall experience.Additionally, chef Ash brought the kids to the prep island to decorate their plates. This was a thoughtful touch, but we wished there was more engagement in that regard and opportunities for the kids to be involved in different aspects of the courses. It would have added a much-needed layer of excitement and interaction, which was lacking throughout the evening.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Seared Foie Gras with Duck Course, Tasting Menu
Cynthia Leong
The three stars was really more about value than anything else. Dinner for two, 1 wine pairing and 1 "enhancement" for $40ish ended around $550. Like another reviewer posted, if it was $300ish...maybe. There were definitely two to three very tasty dishes, the atmosphere is good and the service was also good. Again for that price, I was expecting much....more. Every bite needed to be something we crave for at that price.We went to get nuggets after!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Christian Huynh
Celebrated our two year anniversary here and all I can say is from start to finish the experience was amazing! The service was amazing food was out of this world overall 100/10 would recommend!!!
Degust is disgusting and an unethical establishment. I booked a pre-paid dinner for a special celebration and when I arrived the front gate was closed and the business was closed. Nothing on their website, instagram, or tock (booking website) indicated they were closed on that date as the reservation went through and my card was charged. I reached out to them multiple times by phone and on their instagram (and they viewed the messages) for a refund but they never responded. Do not trust this restaurant or their restaurant group. I was a fan of Diversion but will never patronize any of their establishments due to being a crooked and unethical business.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Wonderful experience, the Degust staff was incredibly attentive and made our experience a truly memorable one.
Wonderful experience, the Degust staff was incredibly attentive and made our experience a truly memorable one.
I can't say enough good things about this place. Besides being a tasting menu which I love, and the food being absolutely amazing, it's also one of the best experiences I've ever had.When you arrive, you check in and are served some wine while you wait to be seated. You're seated individually and have very nice dividers between groups which provide a good feeling of having your own cozy space while still being seated around a prep area at a bar top like arrangement.The decor and ambiance is amazing. It feels cozy and comfortable.The staff are amazing and do a great job speaking to the food and wine. This is also the only place I've ever been that the wine actually made a huge difference to the taste of the food and visa versa.Lastly the food is to die for, it's is 100% my favorite restaurant in Houston and cannot recommend it enough!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I loved my experience here but they double charged me for my meal. After trying to reach out then reaching out through social media I got a response but no resolution. It’s been almost Year.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our small group greatly enjoyed the tasting menu with wine pairing. Ashley paired some great wines (and a sake) for each coarse. Service was on point and chef took the time to answer all of our questions.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is the best tasting menu in Houston. I've been here three times, and each time they knock it out of the park. Rich, interesting dishes in an approachable atmosphere. Don't let the surroundings fool you, this is a restaurant that would be worthy of a star if the French deemed us worthy of the attention of their little book. The food is the main attraction, but don't sleep on the wine pairings. Every pairing Ashley made worked perfectly with the dishes for each course.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ashley and the team made my first time here an amazing one. They made sure to curb the menu a tab because of my dietary restrictions and that allowed me to try every course. I still can’t get over the fall have at salad; wish I could have gotten a huge bowl of it! I liked how the chef came out before every course and explained the dishes to us, just wish the music wasn’t as loud because it was hard to hear him.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I was initially quite excited to revisit Degust, given the amazing experience we had eight months ago. Unfortunately, our second visit left us sorely disappointed. It was our kids' birthdays, and I had requested a kitchen tour for them, hoping for an informative and engaging experience. However, the chef completely bungled it. He seemed disinterested, perhaps even high, and spent only two minutes glossing over a few kitchen details. It was a missed opportunity for a more in-depth tour.Adding to our disappointment, the bathroom had an unpleasant odor and lacked soap and hand towels, which was surprising for a place of this caliber. The service was merely average, a far cry from the exceptional service we received during our first visit.Most disheartening was the decline in the food quality. The creativity, flavor, and innovation that had wowed us the first time were completely absent during our second visit. The fall menu was a complete bust in my opinion. I ended up not eating several of the courses because of lack of flavor ! It felt like an entirely different establishment, leaving us underwhelmed and longing for the memorable experience we had experienced on our first visit. I hope they can regain the excellence they once possessed, as our recent visit did not live up to our expectations.I must add that there were some bright spots during our second visit. The wine sommelier, Ashley, was a true gem. She was well-informed and incredibly sweet, enhancing our overall experience.Additionally, chef Ash brought the kids to the prep island to decorate their plates. This was a thoughtful touch, but we wished there was more engagement in that regard and opportunities for the kids to be involved in different aspects of the courses. It would have added a much-needed layer of excitement and interaction, which was lacking throughout the evening.
Me and my family had visited about a year ago and had an incredible experience with impeccable food and service. This year, we wanted to have a nice, Christmas dinner with expectations of a similar quality meal as we had before. Unfortunately, it seems the entire staff has changed, including all the chefs and assistants.The food is definitely sub-par and lacked the refinement and creativity of our previous experience. $150 for an onion panna cotta (gross, might I add), funnel cakes, chicharrones, and cold meat dishes?? Unless Javier and Rico come back, this restaurant is not worth the price you pay.All in all, an unsatisfactory experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is amazing, perfectly set around the chef preparing the small, degustation plates. 9 courses and the menu changes every season. It is expensive, of course, but it is worth every penny, in my opinion. You can pick to pair every plate with a specific, sommelier-picked wine, or not, which adds to the tab, but it is worth to get the full experience. Explaining every plate we tried would require to write a full article, but let me tell you that everything is perfectly crafted, full of flavor. If I'd live in Houston, I would go every time the menu changes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
an amazing experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tasting Menu
I was initially quite excited to revisit Degust, given the amazing experience we had eight months ago. Unfortunately, our second visit left us sorely disappointed. It was our kids' birthdays, and I had requested a kitchen tour for them, hoping for an informative and engaging experience. However, the chef completely bungled it. He seemed disinterested, perhaps even high, and spent only two minutes glossing over a few kitchen details. It was a missed opportunity for a more in-depth tour.Adding to our disappointment, the bathroom had an unpleasant odor and lacked soap and hand towels, which was surprising for a place of this caliber. The service was merely average, a far cry from the exceptional service we received during our first visit.Most disheartening was the decline in the food quality. The creativity, flavor, and innovation that had wowed us the first time were completely absent during our second visit. The fall menu was a complete bust in my opinion. I ended up not eating several of the courses because of lack of flavor ! It felt like an entirely different establishment, leaving us underwhelmed and longing for the memorable experience we had experienced on our first visit. I hope they can regain the excellence they once possessed, as our recent visit did not live up to our expectations.I must add that there were some bright spots during our second visit. The wine sommelier, Ashley, was a true gem. She was well-informed and incredibly sweet, enhancing our overall experience.Additionally, chef Ash brought the kids to the prep island to decorate their plates. This was a thoughtful touch, but we wished there was more engagement in that regard and opportunities for the kids to be involved in different aspects of the courses. It would have added a much-needed layer of excitement and interaction, which was lacking throughout the evening.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Seared Foie Gras with Duck Course, Tasting Menu
The three stars was really more about value than anything else. Dinner for two, 1 wine pairing and 1 "enhancement" for $40ish ended around $550. Like another reviewer posted, if it was $300ish...maybe. There were definitely two to three very tasty dishes, the atmosphere is good and the service was also good. Again for that price, I was expecting much....more. Every bite needed to be something we crave for at that price.We went to get nuggets after!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Celebrated our two year anniversary here and all I can say is from start to finish the experience was amazing! The service was amazing food was out of this world overall 100/10 would recommend!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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