My aunt was visiting and I was recommended Okto for dinner. It was my first time and I’ve worked in the industry for years. Took a gamble and it was all I could’ve hoped for. Perfect ambience for any night out. The food was beyond perfection. The service was immaculate. Anna and the other bar staff were attentive but not bothersome at all. Itai was the cherry on top. Provided drinks and laughter after we enjoyed desert cocktails. I will recommend this place to anyone on a first date or showing someone a proper night out in houston or just wanting a professional dining experience. Once you navigate achieving valet service it is A1 after that. Will be back many times.
Ilona Guerra
Delicious food and amazing service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Crab Squid Ink Linguini, Bread Service
Cecilia Wang
Really good food and atmosphere! Everything is tasty, but the octopus and the basque cheesecake are exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
lihy gotlieb
Amazing food & great drinks. Service was so so good! Atmosphere was lively I will definitely come back again !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Milan Kundera
All of the appetizers and wine that we ordered were amazing. We sat at the bar, which is beautiful. The ambience is overall beautiful, and the servers are beyond attentive. We had the Greek salad, octopus, and olive bread plate. It was enough for two, reasonably price for two and the veggies were very, very flavorful. We were very pleased with the experience, the service, the food. We will certainly be coming back to try some bigger plates like the sea bass.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
j Elvis
5 star in our first trio having the bread and olive plate, cops and Greek salad which was sufficient for 2 people. Fish selections also look amazing. Veggies full of flavor, which is rare in the US. Octopus probably the most tender I’ve ever had and no fat. No clue where they found this octopus. The bread - get it. Best bread in Houston. This is a real review from a passerby who didn’t have a reservation. Beautifully designed and Best bar setup in Houston BTW!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katie Collins
Food was incredible. Very moody inside. Service top notch. MUST get Greek salad. It is not what you think- the sauce is to die for.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Greek Salad
Trisha T.
TL;DR: Poor service at Okto caused us to miss the symphony despite assurances from the manager that we'd be out on time. Our entrees were delayed over an hour, and while the manager apologized and promised to cover our meal, we were still charged for drinks and an appetizer. Decent food, but subpar hospitality — better fine dining Mediterranean options available.
Our visit to Okto was less than ideal. Let me preface this review by saying that I don’t judge an establishment for making a mistake — we’re all human — but I do evaluate how they handle those mistakes. A friend and I decided to dine at Okto before attending a 7:30 PM symphony performance. She arrived at the restaurant at 5:50 PM and was greeted by the restaurant manager at the host stand. She informed him that we needed to leave by 7:00 PM sharp, and he assured her that would not be a problem. She placed our entire order at 5:55 PM. I arrived shortly after, and our octopus appetizer was served promptly at 6:05 PM. At 6:15 PM, our waitress checked in and assured us that our entrees would be out shortly. However, by 6:30 PM, they still had not arrived, even as guests who were seated after us received their meals. We checked in with her again, and she reassured us that the food would be out any minute. By 6:45 PM, still without entrees, we reminded her that we needed to leave by 7:00 PM and had placed our order 50 minutes earlier. She apologized and went to speak with the manager. The manager, who had originally assured us we’d be out on time, came by to apologize as well, explaining that there had been a mistake. He assured us that the chef was preparing our meals immediately and that our meal would be on the house. Despite these reassurances, our food didn’t arrive until 7:10 PM. By this point, we felt compelled to wait because they kept telling us it would be out “any second.” When the food finally arrived, we had no choice but to ask for to-go boxes. To our surprise, we were also presented with a bill. While the entrees were covered, our drinks and appetizer were not. As someone who has dined at several of Houston’s finest restaurants, this was an incredibly poor display of hospitality. Charging us for minor items after telling us our meal would be taken care of seems petty, especially when we only dined at Okto because of their assurance that we’d be out by 7:00 PM. In the end, we missed the symphony because this particular performance did not allow late entries and were left with cold takeout instead of the experience we were assured. While the food was decent, the level of hospitality at Okto leaves much to be desired. If you’re looking for Mediterranean cuisine, I’d recommend Rumi’s, Hamsa, or Doris Metropolitan instead.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Bing Liang
Food was excellent with a great happy hour menu. Ambiance is chic and popping. Would come back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Halloumi Bites
Ryan Turcotte
What a wonderful experience! The food at Okto is an incredible take on Israeli and Mediterranean cuisine. The bread service is phenomenal, the halloumi bites are to die for, and the octopus is both a novel and delicious adventure.
Ambience and location are great.
Shoutout to the friendly wait staff who were quick with our orders, very knowledgeable about the menu, and were graciously accepting of our LGBT friends celebrating their first wedding anniversary.
I highly recommend Okto to anyone in the Houston area.
Kid-friendliness: They accommodated my gay best friends and their beautiful baby.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Squid Ink Linguini, Halloumi Bites, Denver Cut Steak with Corn, Bread Service
I have tried about half the menu now over several visits. And everything has been amazing. It’s probably my new favorite spot in town for upscale dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Fries, Crab Squid Ink Linguini, Eggplant Carpaccio, Lamb Chops, Denver Cut Steak with Corn, Bread Service
B Positive
Excellent food, service, and atmosphere! Our waiter Adam was wonderful! The octopus was to die for, and the squirting pasta was equally incredible. I’ll absolutely be back!
Best restaurant in Houston Excellent food and super attentive service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Halloumi Bites, Denver Cut Steak with Corn
Mike Peck
Unbelievable. delicious. Amazing service. Just wow!
John moriner
This was by far one of the top tier dining experiences. The staff were attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. The drinks were absolutely incredible. The food was next level.
My aunt was visiting and I was recommended Okto for dinner. It was my first time and I’ve worked in the industry for years. Took a gamble and it was all I could’ve hoped for. Perfect ambience for any night out. The food was beyond perfection. The service was immaculate. Anna and the other bar staff were attentive but not bothersome at all. Itai was the cherry on top. Provided drinks and laughter after we enjoyed desert cocktails. I will recommend this place to anyone on a first date or showing someone a proper night out in houston or just wanting a professional dining experience. Once you navigate achieving valet service it is A1 after that. Will be back many times.
Delicious food and amazing service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Crab Squid Ink Linguini, Bread Service
Really good food and atmosphere! Everything is tasty, but the octopus and the basque cheesecake are exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food & great drinks.
Service was so so good! Atmosphere was lively
I will definitely come back again !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All of the appetizers and wine that we ordered were amazing. We sat at the bar, which is beautiful. The ambience is overall beautiful, and the servers are beyond attentive. We had the Greek salad, octopus, and olive bread plate. It was enough for two, reasonably price for two and the veggies were very, very flavorful. We were very pleased with the experience, the service, the food. We will certainly be coming back to try some bigger plates like the sea bass.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
5 star in our first trio having the bread and olive plate, cops and Greek salad which was sufficient for 2 people. Fish selections also look amazing. Veggies full of flavor, which is rare in the US. Octopus probably the most tender I’ve ever had and no fat. No clue where they found this octopus. The bread - get it. Best bread in Houston. This is a real review from a passerby who didn’t have a reservation. Beautifully designed and Best bar setup in Houston BTW!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was incredible. Very moody inside. Service top notch. MUST get Greek salad. It is not what you think- the sauce is to die for.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Greek Salad
TL;DR: Poor service at Okto caused us to miss the symphony despite assurances from the manager that we'd be out on time. Our entrees were delayed over an hour, and while the manager apologized and promised to cover our meal, we were still charged for drinks and an appetizer. Decent food, but subpar hospitality — better fine dining Mediterranean options available.
Our visit to Okto was less than ideal. Let me preface this review by saying that I don’t judge an establishment for making a mistake — we’re all human — but I do evaluate how they handle those mistakes.
A friend and I decided to dine at Okto before attending a 7:30 PM symphony performance. She arrived at the restaurant at 5:50 PM and was greeted by the restaurant manager at the host stand. She informed him that we needed to leave by 7:00 PM sharp, and he assured her that would not be a problem. She placed our entire order at 5:55 PM. I arrived shortly after, and our octopus appetizer was served promptly at 6:05 PM.
At 6:15 PM, our waitress checked in and assured us that our entrees would be out shortly. However, by 6:30 PM, they still had not arrived, even as guests who were seated after us received their meals. We checked in with her again, and she reassured us that the food would be out any minute. By 6:45 PM, still without entrees, we reminded her that we needed to leave by 7:00 PM and had placed our order 50 minutes earlier. She apologized and went to speak with the manager.
The manager, who had originally assured us we’d be out on time, came by to apologize as well, explaining that there had been a mistake. He assured us that the chef was preparing our meals immediately and that our meal would be on the house.
Despite these reassurances, our food didn’t arrive until 7:10 PM. By this point, we felt compelled to wait because they kept telling us it would be out “any second.” When the food finally arrived, we had no choice but to ask for to-go boxes. To our surprise, we were also presented with a bill. While the entrees were covered, our drinks and appetizer were not.
As someone who has dined at several of Houston’s finest restaurants, this was an incredibly poor display of hospitality. Charging us for minor items after telling us our meal would be taken care of seems petty, especially when we only dined at Okto because of their assurance that we’d be out by 7:00 PM.
In the end, we missed the symphony because this particular performance did not allow late entries and were left with cold takeout instead of the experience we were assured.
While the food was decent, the level of hospitality at Okto leaves much to be desired. If you’re looking for Mediterranean cuisine, I’d recommend Rumi’s, Hamsa, or Doris Metropolitan instead.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
Food was excellent with a great happy hour menu. Ambiance is chic and popping. Would come back again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Halloumi Bites
What a wonderful experience! The food at Okto is an incredible take on Israeli and Mediterranean cuisine. The bread service is phenomenal, the halloumi bites are to die for, and the octopus is both a novel and delicious adventure.
Ambience and location are great.
Shoutout to the friendly wait staff who were quick with our orders, very knowledgeable about the menu, and were graciously accepting of our LGBT friends celebrating their first wedding anniversary.
I highly recommend Okto to anyone in the Houston area.
Kid-friendliness: They accommodated my gay best friends and their beautiful baby.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Squid Ink Linguini, Halloumi Bites, Denver Cut Steak with Corn, Bread Service
Restaurantji Recommends
I have tried about half the menu now over several visits. And everything has been amazing. It’s probably my new favorite spot in town for upscale dining.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Fries, Crab Squid Ink Linguini, Eggplant Carpaccio, Lamb Chops, Denver Cut Steak with Corn, Bread Service
Excellent food, service, and atmosphere! Our waiter Adam was wonderful! The octopus was to die for, and the squirting pasta was equally incredible. I’ll absolutely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus, Greek Salad, Crab Squid Ink Linguini, Bread Service
Best restaurant in Houston
Excellent food and super attentive service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Halloumi Bites, Denver Cut Steak with Corn
Unbelievable. delicious. Amazing service. Just wow!
This was by far one of the top tier dining experiences. The staff were attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. The drinks were absolutely incredible. The food was next level.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Octopus
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