Bungalow Downtown Dining

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   Kedrick

   Houston

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was 1st class from the hosts to servers to the food. Excellent dining experience.
   

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   Ari

   Houston

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 5

   Pros: •Warm welcome with complimentary champagne upon arrival. •The food was delicious, and the presentation was on point. •The aesthetic of the environment was beautiful—great decor and ambiance. Cons: •Our reservation was for 8 PM, but we weren’t seated until almost 9 PM. This delay was frustrating, especially since we booked through OpenTable and were under the impression we had a regular table—not a rooftop experience where appetizers aren’t available. It seemed they might have been overbooked. •Once seated, our service experience was disappointing. Drinks took over 20+ minutes to arrive, and when they did, our martinis were served in flight-sized glasses, only half-filled and not in proper martini glasses. The waiter said it was because the glasses were dirty but we then watch the table next to us receive drinks in the proper glasses. •One friend ordered a specialty cocktail that should have had a unique presentation (being lit on fire). The waiter didn’t light it until he heard us talking about, although we saw him light other tables’ drinks right away. Her garish had 2 stickers on it as well (a dried orange). Overall, while the initial welcome was lovely and the food was great, the service left much to be desired.
   

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   Michael

   Houston

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was FANTASTIC. BUT was the service and food $300 FANTASTIC??? Unfortunately, no. The service was really slow and it took a long time to receive attention throughout the meal. The food did taste great. There was only two of us. One alcoholic drink, one appetizer, two entrees.
   

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   Jessica

   New York City

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Brandon was our server and he was amazing! The food was good, drinks were nice and the ambiance was great.
   

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   Damarius

   Houston

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 15, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Disappointing Experience at Bungalow I decided to visit Bungalow based on glowing recommendations from word of mouth and social media reviews. Excited to try it out, I made a reservation in advance, but when I arrived, I had to wait approximately 45 minutes to be seated because the restaurant was overbooked. This set the tone for a frustrating evening. I had also heard about complimentary champagne for guests, but none was offered to me or my party. Once seated, we were assigned a waiter and a waiter in training, who was allowed to take the lead. While I understand the importance of training new staff, our experience was affected as our main waiter had to correct the trainee several times, which disrupted the flow of service. The atmosphere was loud and chaotic, which detracted from what I expected to be an elevated dining experience. For a restaurant with such a high price point, the overall experience fell far below expectations. Despite spending $300 for the evening, I felt cheated. The food was undeniably great, but the service and ambiance did not justify the cost. Given the delays, lack of the promised complimentary items, and a generally underwhelming experience, I would have expected some sort of compensation or acknowledgment from the restaurant. Unfortunately, Bungalow did not live up to the hype, and I left feeling cheated.
   

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   Autumn

   Chicago

   14 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on November 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing food experience! The food was great, restaurant was a vibe!
   

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   Khanya

   Cleveland

   9 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on November 12, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   99% of us didn’t enjoy the food. We all should’ve ordered entrees and not happy hour menu. Drinks were ok. Definitely overpriced! The server was amazing and she made everything palatable.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Baton Rouge

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was wonderful, Alejandro took good care of us!
   

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   Nyambura

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 10, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Our server was awesome. The food took forever and when it came out it was lukewarm. The bathrooms were awful. No toilet paper in any stall. My friend bragged about this place and I came all the way from California to try it. Highly disappointed especially considering the price tag.
   

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    Karen

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    As soon as we enter we are greeted with champagne and friendly staff. They take our picture for us and we are seated right away. Our server was absolutely fantastic and the food was on another level! A true flavor party, steak, chicken and lobster was all top tier along with some sides we ordered. Next time we’re in town we will be stopping by again!!!
    

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