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Thirteen by James Harden

3.7
3.7
996 Reviews
$50 and over
Pan-Asian

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Hot spot
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
Thirteen is an upscale, elevated dining restaurant offering an unmeasurable experience right in the heart of Midtown Houston, Tx. Founded by NBA Star, James Harden, Thirteen was a labor of love built on Harden's passion for excellent food and wine, while bringing something different and fresh to the city that you can't find anywhere else. 


At Thirteen, we enforce a strict, upscale dress code. We do not allow overly revealing clothing, athletic apparel, jerseys, ball caps, bandanas, sleeveless shirts, or tank tops. Beachwear and gym attire including but not limited to sweatpants, hoodies, or pool slides are also prohibited in both the dining and lounge area.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Japanese, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (713) 804-2025
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Sidd
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown
  • Cross street
    Bagby/Pierce
  • Parking details
    Valet and street parking available
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Sunday Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for Sunday Brunch!!!

What 996 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.6Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Thirteen by James Harden offers a "beautiful" ambiance and "top-tier" service, highlighted by attentive staff like Shay and Tyrone. The menu features a Japanese-inspired twist, delighting vegetarians and fans of unique flavors. While some patrons find the music too loud, many praise the "delicious" cocktails and "amazing" bread pudding. Despite mixed opinions on the new menu, Thirteen remains a vibrant spot for special occasions with its energetic atmosphere and "awesome" service.

996 Reviews
  1. Tamu

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good. I paid $70 for 2 drinks. One shot of Don Julio Anejo and a double shot of the same. I think that’s a bit much for that however we enjoyed it. Will we return (perhaps)?

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  2. Maricsa

    New Orleans

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Baby , what happened to this place?? I’m very disappointed!

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  3. Gina

    Charlotte

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff and the service was excellent. The food was mediocre. Not everyone’s dishes was hot on delivery. We had a full party of 10 people and no one was satisfied with their meal. The staff and the service was excellent, but the food definitely could use some help.

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  4. Lakesha

    Houston

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Did not enjoy the food I wish they still had the previous menu, ….

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  5. Jackson

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time to restaurant for anniversary. The place was pretty empty besides us and one other couple on a Wednesday evening. Food was tasty, not sure about the price being worth the serving. The menu has been changed from what we overheard and use to have better options than before. Was a nice setting and waiter was friendly.

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  6. Setorian

    Houston

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The oxtails were a total loss. Do it right or take it off the menu. And get a better cut of meat. Yall selling a bone with some fat on it and you couldn’t even cook that right. My first visit was this Friday evening for my birthday and that was a bad first impression from the kitchen. But the service was top shelf. Everything was beautiful including the set up and the delivery. That spicy margarita was exactly what I needed to get my evening started. So the bartender was a home run. The oxtails were a little personal but necessary.

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  7. sidney

    VIP

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food, drinks were great as well. Music a bit too loud in the restaurant though.

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  8. Ashley

    VIP

    Houston

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We came for the Afro Tech brunch but there was no food. We were initially informed that the kitchen was closed but would open by the time we’d be seated, mind you we had reservations. We were seated and then we waited 20 minutes for our server to acknowledge our existence. At that time she told us that the menu was limited and then she grabbed menus and went over the food options they did have. She said she’d return to confirm if she was able to put in our order, she came back only to let us know that our mimosa carafes were the only items available. Of course, we left after hearing this. I’m disappointed that they advertise a Sunday Brunch on their opentable and social media platforms but couldn’t provide such.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Arielle

    Houston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Came to our reservation at 2pm and they said they were out of food until 5pm Which was a total inconvenience and waste of our time.. highly disappointed and very sad

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Nadine

    VIP

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    A HOT MESS. We’re from out of town and had high hopes… Online it said it was open til 1am. We booked an 11:15pm table. The second we sat down, she said you need to order asap because the kitchen closes at 11:30. Fine, we ordered. Suddenly at 11:30pm…. The dj stopped playing music. Awkward silence. We asked about music, we were told his shift is done. First of all, if your establishment still has clients, figure something else out. Then… a massive argument broke out between the the bartender and some other patrons. The bartender turned into a disrespectful embarrassment of an employee having a full blown aggressive screaming match with a customer. At no time did the manager step in and tell the bartender to leave the floor. The restaurant was freeeeeeezing and the guests beside us were evidentially also cold. Nothing improved. We sat freezing and waiting forever for our food. Now lights turned on. Cleaners started sweeping around us. Police arrived to handle the drama that had occurred and we were still waiting on our food. Our food arrived. Then we find out some of the items we had ordered… we’re not available. At this point we are told the kitchen was closed so we can’t replace it. They brought cold fries in substitute as if that’s an adequate replacement for someone’s whole dinner? We were assured the food that didn’t come wouldn’t be on the bill - L O L. The noodles tasted like the salted depths of the Red Sea. The dumplings that she dropped in a chair, came filled with the boiling water they were cooked in. The floor manager #1 was consumed with anxiety and did nothing to acknowledge our concerns. Remember we are now sitting in silence, with lights on and no food/ bad food and people sweeping. The manager also avoided having to talk to us. Kevin stepped in- he was great, although by that time what can really be undone? The moral is, don’t have reservations available if you can’t fulfill your experience.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Thirteen by James Harden offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 804-2025.

Thirteen by James Harden is rated 3.7 stars by 996 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Thirteen by James Harden

1911 Babgy, Houston, TX 77002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bagby/Pierce
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu 5:00 pm–12:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Japanese, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet and street parking available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sidd
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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