Very fun experience. Food was phenomenal and the evening was wonderful. It's worth the cost.
Young Son
It was the best dining experience we’ve had in more than a year! We want to check out his other restaurant as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
young
We went out on our monthly date night at Ishtia and it was an AMAZING experience! It was such a pleasure to try new ingredients we've never had before and the presentation of all of the courses were beautiful too! I've been to Eculent many years ago, but I can see that chef hasn't missed a beat since!
OJ
Love coming here, awesome food; Chef and staff are awesome. Can’t wait to go back and try the sister store Eculent when it re-opens.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
peggy
Lovely small tasting restaurant. It was cuisine from the indigenous people of the Americas. The food was very good and presentaion spectacular! The chef David Skinner is very talented and nice. But he is a man of few words & more explanation about what we were tasting would have been apprecated. It was a very low energy vibe . Skip the $189 pp wine pairing & order by glass what you want. The wine was ok but not great.
Graham Painter
Choctaw native chef David Skinner is one of the most exciting culinary masters in the country. Native American food—true American food—is finally getting the artistic consideration it deserves with chef Skinner. Both the experience and the food leaves me in awe every time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amethyst Farr
This is my second time visiting this space and both times exceeded my expectations. Eating here is truly an experience. It’s not about the food. It’s about the story of the food and the love behind creating the food. Every staff member and chef were personable and kind. Life is too short to not experience the good things
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Edward Crowell
Amazing night. The food and the staff and the atmosphere are perfect for those who really enjoy a chef’s table experience. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janet
ISHTIA is not to be missed. Chef Skinner's creativity and culinary genius are on full display with this unique tasting menu. He and his team bring their A-game and deliver surprising bites, wines and cocktails like no other restaurant in Houston. It's worth the drive!!
Truly unique experience. One of the best in Houston. Not only do you get plates that are found no where else in town, but also the story behind them. Many passed down through the Chef’’s family. Excellent. 5+ stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay
What a great evening. 20 something individual courses/bites. Each unique, flavorful and fun to eat. Many surprises. The focus on indigenous American food with family ties made it a very informative evening. I highly recommend.
Robert
I never thought I could be stunned into reverent silence by a bite of food. Yet the menu at Ishtia did that to me several times over the course of the evening. If you have the means and the time, book a seat at this restaurant.
Victoria stephen
Incredible! Can’t believe it’s in Kemah, TX.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Tong
Unique ingredients, enjoyable experience.
Chef David Skinner showcases his roots with Native American cuisine. The dishes are thoughtful, presentation engaging, and food appealing.
We started upstairs where we were served hors d’oeuvres: Tuile of crab, corn bread, salmon mousse, and foie gras. I enjoyed the sampling of different flavors from the earth, sky and sea. Their estate wine was available for purchase.
Next we were moved downstairs for the main courses. Before entering the dining room, we passed through the kitchen and were greeted with an open wood fire which was ascetically pleasing and giving us a warm welcome.
There are 2 tables that are across from each other which accommodates 6 guests, 12 total. Upon being seated, we were offered wine pairings, cocktails, and mocktails. I went with the French selection which complemented the meal well. My children went with the passion fruit, mango, and pineapple mocktails. The passion fruit mocktail was quite nice.
My favorite dishes were the scallop, venison cheek, and the morel mushroom. Great dishes were the chocolate dessert, duck, and smoked salad, and citrus granita. Beets in crème fresh, smoked trout with rice, and 44 Farms strip steak were enjoyable as well. There is a nice play in the dishes with contrasting textures, complement of flavors, and the simplicity to keep the main ingredient of each dish the star. Overall, I enjoyed the different aspects of the dishes and hospitality of Chef Skinner and his staff.
While some opine that the flavors and execution of the dishes are not bold enough, I think, they missed the journey and experience that Chef Skinner wanted us to have, the sharing of his heart and culture through food.
Immersive, involved mesmerizing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very fun experience. Food was phenomenal and the evening was wonderful. It's worth the cost.
It was the best dining experience we’ve had in more than a year! We want to check out his other restaurant as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went out on our monthly date night at Ishtia and it was an AMAZING experience! It was such a pleasure to try new ingredients we've never had before and the presentation of all of the courses were beautiful too! I've been to Eculent many years ago, but I can see that chef hasn't missed a beat since!
Love coming here, awesome food; Chef and staff are awesome. Can’t wait to go back and try the sister store Eculent when it re-opens.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely small tasting restaurant. It was cuisine from the indigenous people of the Americas. The food was very good and presentaion spectacular! The chef David Skinner is very talented and nice. But he is a man of few words & more explanation about what we were tasting would have been apprecated. It was a very low energy vibe . Skip the $189 pp wine pairing & order by glass what you want. The wine was ok but not great.
Choctaw native chef David Skinner is one of the most exciting culinary masters in the country. Native American food—true American food—is finally getting the artistic consideration it deserves with chef Skinner. Both the experience and the food leaves me in awe every time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is my second time visiting this space and both times exceeded my expectations. Eating here is truly an experience. It’s not about the food. It’s about the story of the food and the love behind creating the food. Every staff member and chef were personable and kind. Life is too short to not experience the good things
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing night. The food and the staff and the atmosphere are perfect for those who really enjoy a chef’s table experience. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ISHTIA is not to be missed. Chef Skinner's creativity and culinary genius are on full display with this unique tasting menu. He and his team bring their A-game and deliver surprising bites, wines and cocktails like no other restaurant in Houston. It's worth the drive!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Truly unique experience. One of the best in Houston. Not only do you get plates that are found no where else in town, but also the story behind them. Many passed down through the Chef’’s family. Excellent. 5+ stars.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a great evening. 20 something individual courses/bites. Each unique, flavorful and fun to eat. Many surprises. The focus on indigenous American food with family ties made it a very informative evening. I highly recommend.
I never thought I could be stunned into reverent silence by a bite of food. Yet the menu at Ishtia did that to me several times over the course of the evening. If you have the means and the time, book a seat at this restaurant.
Incredible! Can’t believe it’s in Kemah, TX.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unique ingredients, enjoyable experience.
Chef David Skinner showcases his roots with Native American cuisine. The dishes are thoughtful, presentation engaging, and food appealing.
We started upstairs where we were served hors d’oeuvres: Tuile of crab, corn bread, salmon mousse, and foie gras. I enjoyed the sampling of different flavors from the earth, sky and sea. Their estate wine was available for purchase.
Next we were moved downstairs for the main courses. Before entering the dining room, we passed through the kitchen and were greeted with an open wood fire which was ascetically pleasing and giving us a warm welcome.
There are 2 tables that are across from each other which accommodates 6 guests, 12 total. Upon being seated, we were offered wine pairings, cocktails, and mocktails. I went with the French selection which complemented the meal well. My children went with the passion fruit, mango, and pineapple mocktails. The passion fruit mocktail was quite nice.
My favorite dishes were the scallop, venison cheek, and the morel mushroom. Great dishes were the chocolate dessert, duck, and smoked salad, and citrus granita. Beets in crème fresh, smoked trout with rice, and 44 Farms strip steak were enjoyable as well. There is a nice play in the dishes with contrasting textures, complement of flavors, and the simplicity to keep the main ingredient of each dish the star. Overall, I enjoyed the different aspects of the dishes and hospitality of Chef Skinner and his staff.
While some opine that the flavors and execution of the dishes are not bold enough, I think, they missed the journey and experience that Chef Skinner wanted us to have, the sharing of his heart and culture through food.
Bottom line: I would recommend the journey.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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