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FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge, Houston, TX

FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge

4.0
4
243 Reviews
$50 and over
International

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
Located in Rice Village, FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge skillfully blends a restaurant and modern lounge into one elevated dining experience. Suitable for business professionals and dining connoisseurs, the space features a low-lit ambiance, a perfect mood-setter for date night.

An ode to Houston’s diverse population, FRNDS (pronounced friends), serves as an opulent and ultra-chic setting, perfect for private events or social gatherings. With tantalizing sharable plates crafted by Houston’s very own, Chef Suave Johnson, FRNDS offers a phenomenal menu, certain to wow our guests.

Cocktail aficionados can expect a crafted cocktail menu, that features classic cocktails with an amorous and unique spin.

Ultimately, FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge aims to redefine the modern dining experience complete with remarkable food, world-class service, and the perfect ambiance. We look forward to providing a space where you can make long-lasting memories with FRNDS!

We are 21+ establishment at all times

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    International, Bottle Service, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Phone number
    (346) 335-8186
  • Website
    http://frndshtx.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Menu

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What 243 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge offers a "great vibe" with "amazing" food and drinks, perfect for a chill outing or date night. While the ambiance is inviting, service can be inconsistent, with some reports of slow food delivery and mixed reservation experiences. The brunch scene is evolving, with promising feedback on food quality.

243 Reviews

  1. Rasheda

    Atlantic City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent experience. Ya Ya was an excellent server!!!

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  2. Akilah

    Houston

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The hostess was amazing, the ambiance is cute and the food was decent. The customer service is not up to par at all.

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  3. Emmanuel

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible host and service. They overbooked and didn’t honor our reservation. Poorly run

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Stafford

    VIP

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great cocktails, staff and food at FRNDS. Thanks for working us in when we ran late for our reservation.

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  5. BubblezF

    Houston

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went there with a friend for her birthday and had an amazing experience. Service was great. The weight on Food was a little long, but overall a great experience. Drinks were delicious. Food was delicious.

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  6. Alexus

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great! The Lobster pasta and lamb chops were amazing! Our server at the bar was exceptional she recommend our food!

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  7. Courtenay

    Houston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I enjoyed every bite of my food! Appetizer: Shrimp deviled eggs for starters! I ordered off the brunch menu: Lamb Chops (BEST I'VE EVER HAD) Scrambled eggs, and Diced potatoes. My friend had Lobster Pasta, and we drank Lucid Dream cocktails! GOOOOOOOOOO!!! Ask for Donald (Server-Excellent) and Jean(Manager-Excellent! Courtenay O'Reilly-

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  8. KaylaJ

    VIP

    Austin

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great UNTIL it came time to order a drink and get the check. My friend ordered a SPRITEA with peach. We get the drink and taste no ounce of sprite so we call the waiter back and she says she’ll check with the bar. She comes back with a “new” drink and says the bartender added the sprite. Leaves and comes back to tell us that the sprite machine is broken so there in fact IS NO SPRITE IN THE DRINK. DONT lie and don’t gaslight me. Then we asked for a box for our lamb chops and our waiter comes back to tell us they have RUN OUT of to go boxes. So I asked how the hell we are supposed to take home $50 lamb chops???? She suggests THAT WE TAKE THEM ON THE PLATE FROM THE RESTAURANT!! Wtf?!? She said she would grab us foil. Goes and comes back just to tell us THEY ARE OUT OF FOIL!!! So she gets us a smaller plate and tells us to put UNCOVERED FOOD IN A BROWN BAG. This customer service is definitely sh*t.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. shurron

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yaya our waitress was great. She is very polite and patient.

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  10. Ebonie

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time giving this restaurant a try. I had very good customer service and the happy hour menu had excellent drink and food choices.

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FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge is rated 4 stars by 243 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge

2441 University Blvd, Houston, TX 77005-3226

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Rice Village
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Thu 4:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–2:00 am
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    International, Bottle Service, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Private Room, Wine
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