Flora
$$$ • Mexican, Cocktail Bar, Wine Bars
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3422 Allen Pkwy, Houston
(713) 360-6477
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Flora Reviews
The aesthetics of this place is point on. Service is great, and the ambience is delightful. However, the cocktail beverage program is horrible. Overpriced drinks that taste watered down. This is the kind of place, were you just stick to wine. Would I return, probably not. Houston has sooo many restaurants at the same price point that offer both food and drinks to match up the over head price. Food is mediocre. Save your money and splurge somewhere else. They won’t last long.
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| Monday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Tuesday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Wednesday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Thursday | 11AM - 10PM |
| Friday | 11AM - 11PM |
| Saturday | 10AM - 11PM |
| Sunday | 10AM - 9PM |
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On the occasion of my graduation dinner, coincidentally falling on the eve of Mother's Day, we opted for Flora as our venue for the evening meal. I was already foreboding potential inconveniences given my husband's choice of attire; jeans. Our previous experiences indicated a pattern of being relegated to outdoor seating whenever our dress was more casual than formal. Nonetheless, the allure of Flora's exquisite cuisine was enough to persuade us to acquiesce to this minor inconvenience. However, the ordeal we faced this time was markedly more egregious due to the host's behavior. We had made a reservation for a specific time, yet we were seated half an hour later, ostensibly due to the presence of a young child in our party. This appeared to be viewed as an inconvenient disruption by the staff. Ironically, they were not discreet in their discussions about this issue, even while we were within earshot. If the establishment prefers an adult-only clientele, explicitly stating this in their policies would be more appropriate, rather than resorting to such passive-aggressive tactics. The young host, whom I can only describe as a misguided aspirant to preppy sophistication, was the primary source of our discomfort. His lack of social grace and obvious arrogance were baffling, especially in a hospitality context. His attire, seemingly borrowed from a sailor or an Eton alumnus, bore no relevance to his proficiency, or rather, his lack thereof. After enduring twenty minutes of standing near the entrance with a rightfully impatient and hungry infant, it was only the intervention of a woman, possibly his manager or mother, that finally moved things along. In response to her questioning our lingering presence by the door despite the availability of multiple tables, he pointed to our baby and lamely attempted to use him as an excuse. Despite his claims of inconvenience, it should be noted that a child is as much a customer as any adult, and in our case, contributes a substantial amount to the restaurant's revenue. His unwarranted disdain left me wondering if the presence of another 'baby' in his vicinity was perceived as a threat to his job security. The air of superiority he projected was misplaced and laughable. This is not the Polo Bar, nor is it French Laundry. The host's role is not that of an elitist arbiter of aesthetics, especially in a moderately-rated establishment furnished with unassuming teal stock chairs. His inflated self-importance was frankly unbecoming. Regrettably, it appears that young individuals such as our host are so engrossed in the façade of old-money refinement that they neglect the essential tenets of decorum and hospitality. Adopting the trappings of the elite is meaningless if one's manners are devoid of the requisite courtesy and respect. 0 stars for the host 4 stars for food 3 for service