Lyric Market is definitely a space for everyone. I enjoyed the Ramen from Sumarai and Masala Fries + Mango Drink from Kati Roll Wala.The seating was plentiful.My only feedback of for Desiree (the housekeeping manager). She instructed a person on her staff to dust the overhead signs while stores were preparing their food for customers.When I shared my feedback with her, she was very dismissive. As a former food service employee, this is a big NO!She needs to be more courteous to her staff and customers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Angel Hicks
I love the atmosphere! The drinks and specials are good. I feel that the happy hour should last till 7. I am very disappointed that the bar food has discontinued. The chicken & popcorn was delicious as well as the crab tostadas. No other place in the food hall serves this food. I come for the ambiance, food and drinks and now one is missing ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
Artcar Kimi Bainter
The sweet lavender lady at the quesadilla area was wonderfully polite!! The bartender was great too!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla, Chicken and Waffles
C R K
Cool place to eat with multiple casual options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Noh
Bartender was this really bitter dude who treated me like I was an idiot lol. Like, I am an idiot but damn come work in corp if you're going to so clearly be at your wits end all the time.Other spots all have very chill and nice people!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Krystelle P.
This place is soooo cute! I enjoyed my delicious chicken and waffles and the service were kind.
Mynika C.
Lyric Market is a nice food hall centrally located in Downtown Houston. It was my first time visiting. On a Saturday afternoon it was not very busy, and the ambiance was a bit dull. I imagine it gets really packed at certain times. They have a variety of dining options. They provide complimentary 2-hour parking available with a Lyric Market purchase. Great perk. Check them out. I'd visit again. ~This review is for La Cocina by Mexican Mom.~ MEXICAN MOM!!!! Do yall remember the community event in North Houston at Mexican Mom? Well, ten days ago they opened right here in Lyric Market. Stopped by to check out the market and ran right into Mexican Mama herself! We introduced ourselves and mentioned the community event and she came from around the counter to greet us with big hugs!! She also gave us some sweet treats. Mexican Mama is genuine, caring, and so kind. She values her customers and the community that she serves. First, we ordered two empanadas - chicken and cheese & creamy poblano. Tore 'em up! Went back and ordered two more creamy poblano empanadas...clearly, these are my favorite! While eating, she brought over sides of refried beans + spicy avocado sauce w/cojita cheese. A pleasant and delicious surprise! She offered us delicious drinks as well. 10/10 experience and I plan on returning as often as I can! Great customer service! See you soon, Mexican Mama!
Michelle Paul
My friends and I had brunch. Each person tried a different restaurant. All of the food was on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liya Ansawa
I have been parking here for almost all event. I would truly recommend to park here if you think about parking in downtown. It’s accommodating safe and reasonable price. Iman one of the security valet has always been helpful throughout my parking experience. Very respectful, resourceful and friendly. She has made my experience smooth.
Er R.
I went here about two hours ago when I was in town looking for food. It was the only place around I saw with food to go. I tried the vegan tacos I recommend. I wasn't sure if I would like it but it was great. I tried the shrimp quesadilla as well and it was great. I would recommend it. The lady at the register was very nice and helpful. The places looked great. I wanted to try the place that had ice cream but it was freezing. This place was recommended to me and I am glad it was great. I thought it was a bit expensive but it tastes good. The sides are small so I give it a 4 instead of a 5.
I love this place. I like the people and I like the food. It's always bubbly and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K R.
I went to the bar at the Lyric. The service is awful, and surly when it exists. I've tried a couple of times and I'm done.
Armen Y.
I went to sushi dorado inside the market. Overall was good. Prices are too high for not being a restaurant. Market environment was nice but it was very loud during to a party going on in the next bar. Salmon sashimi was good and Dorado tempura roll was delicious. Miso soup and seaweed salad were average.
Katy P.
Another pretentious, grey, liminal-spacey dining hall, where the only thing higher than the ceiling are the prices at the bar. The individual restaurants deserve their own individual ratings, and if you're looking for food, Lyric has a fun selection (I've seen both a Cajun place and a Japanese place, and several other assorted restaurants. The ramen place, Samurai Noodle, is excellent. The prices at Samurai also appear to be the same as the Heights location, so yay for that!) The ambiance of the dining hall makes me want to gag. Thank god the food is so good. There's only one bar in the whole establishment, and none of the individual restaurants are allowed to sell alcohol due to some BS technicalities from TABC. The unfortunate result is everyone has to go to the same pretentious, generic, overpriced bar for drinks no matter which restaurant you're eating at. This REALLY sucks if you're someone who likes to alternate ordering alcohol between your appetizers or meal as you eat and relax. Overall takeaway: Eat here. Don't drink here. And don't look around too much unless you want to feel like you sideclipped through the wall in a really bizarre video game.
Rachel M.
The bar needs more staff and/or less complicated cocktails. Been here before a few shows at Bayou Music Center since it's walking distance and the food is decent to good and the cocktail are better than expected for a food hall, but the wait at the bar is crazy - we had to wait over 30min for drinks. Last night they had a private part of what looked like 50-75 people on one side of the bar and normal Saturday scene on the other side and only two bartenders covering the whole bar. These bartenders need more support or just do simpler drinks so they take less time.
Lyric Market is definitely a space for everyone. I enjoyed the Ramen from Sumarai and Masala Fries + Mango Drink from Kati Roll Wala.The seating was plentiful.My only feedback of for Desiree (the housekeeping manager). She instructed a person on her staff to dust the overhead signs while stores were preparing their food for customers.When I shared my feedback with her, she was very dismissive. As a former food service employee, this is a big NO!She needs to be more courteous to her staff and customers.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love the atmosphere! The drinks and specials are good. I feel that the happy hour should last till 7. I am very disappointed that the bar food has discontinued. The chicken & popcorn was delicious as well as the crab tostadas. No other place in the food hall serves this food. I come for the ambiance, food and drinks and now one is missing ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sushi
The sweet lavender lady at the quesadilla area was wonderfully polite!! The bartender was great too!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quesadilla, Chicken and Waffles
Cool place to eat with multiple casual options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bartender was this really bitter dude who treated me like I was an idiot lol. Like, I am an idiot but damn come work in corp if you're going to so clearly be at your wits end all the time.Other spots all have very chill and nice people!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place is soooo cute! I enjoyed my delicious chicken and waffles and the service were kind.
Lyric Market is a nice food hall centrally located in Downtown Houston. It was my first time visiting. On a Saturday afternoon it was not very busy, and the ambiance was a bit dull. I imagine it gets really packed at certain times. They have a variety of dining options. They provide complimentary 2-hour parking available with a Lyric Market purchase. Great perk. Check them out. I'd visit again. ~This review is for La Cocina by Mexican Mom.~ MEXICAN MOM!!!! Do yall remember the community event in North Houston at Mexican Mom? Well, ten days ago they opened right here in Lyric Market. Stopped by to check out the market and ran right into Mexican Mama herself! We introduced ourselves and mentioned the community event and she came from around the counter to greet us with big hugs!! She also gave us some sweet treats. Mexican Mama is genuine, caring, and so kind. She values her customers and the community that she serves. First, we ordered two empanadas - chicken and cheese & creamy poblano. Tore 'em up! Went back and ordered two more creamy poblano empanadas...clearly, these are my favorite! While eating, she brought over sides of refried beans + spicy avocado sauce w/cojita cheese. A pleasant and delicious surprise! She offered us delicious drinks as well. 10/10 experience and I plan on returning as often as I can! Great customer service! See you soon, Mexican Mama!
My friends and I had brunch. Each person tried a different restaurant. All of the food was on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have been parking here for almost all event. I would truly recommend to park here if you think about parking in downtown. It’s accommodating safe and reasonable price. Iman one of the security valet has always been helpful throughout my parking experience. Very respectful, resourceful and friendly. She has made my experience smooth.
I went here about two hours ago when I was in town looking for food. It was the only place around I saw with food to go. I tried the vegan tacos I recommend. I wasn't sure if I would like it but it was great. I tried the shrimp quesadilla as well and it was great. I would recommend it. The lady at the register was very nice and helpful. The places looked great. I wanted to try the place that had ice cream but it was freezing. This place was recommended to me and I am glad it was great. I thought it was a bit expensive but it tastes good. The sides are small so I give it a 4 instead of a 5.
Restaurantji Recommends
I love this place. I like the people and I like the food. It's always bubbly and friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went to the bar at the Lyric. The service is awful, and surly when it exists. I've tried a couple of times and I'm done.
I went to sushi dorado inside the market. Overall was good. Prices are too high for not being a restaurant. Market environment was nice but it was very loud during to a party going on in the next bar. Salmon sashimi was good and Dorado tempura roll was delicious. Miso soup and seaweed salad were average.
Another pretentious, grey, liminal-spacey dining hall, where the only thing higher than the ceiling are the prices at the bar. The individual restaurants deserve their own individual ratings, and if you're looking for food, Lyric has a fun selection (I've seen both a Cajun place and a Japanese place, and several other assorted restaurants. The ramen place, Samurai Noodle, is excellent. The prices at Samurai also appear to be the same as the Heights location, so yay for that!) The ambiance of the dining hall makes me want to gag. Thank god the food is so good. There's only one bar in the whole establishment, and none of the individual restaurants are allowed to sell alcohol due to some BS technicalities from TABC. The unfortunate result is everyone has to go to the same pretentious, generic, overpriced bar for drinks no matter which restaurant you're eating at. This REALLY sucks if you're someone who likes to alternate ordering alcohol between your appetizers or meal as you eat and relax. Overall takeaway: Eat here. Don't drink here. And don't look around too much unless you want to feel like you sideclipped through the wall in a really bizarre video game.
The bar needs more staff and/or less complicated cocktails. Been here before a few shows at Bayou Music Center since it's walking distance and the food is decent to good and the cocktail are better than expected for a food hall, but the wait at the bar is crazy - we had to wait over 30min for drinks. Last night they had a private part of what looked like 50-75 people on one side of the bar and normal Saturday scene on the other side and only two bartenders covering the whole bar. These bartenders need more support or just do simpler drinks so they take less time.