
The Nash
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About The Nash
Cauliflower "Hot Wings", fried in hot sauce, opens the menu at The Nash, a New American restaurant on Rusk Street in downtown-adjacent Houston. The kitchen runs a roughly 78-dish American menu that reaches from a Prime Ribeye and filet to red fish, snapper and shrimp linguine, with the Nash burger and fries, four cheese ravioli and pork shanks alongside. Craft cocktails carry equal weight, including the Downtown Espress espresso martini and the Arod, and the bar takes diners who want a full dinner rather than just a drink. An "Executive Hour" happy hour brings smaller portions and a shorter food list for anyone stopping in after work. The dining room is open in format, with candles on the tables, busier on weeknights and Friday evenings and calmer on Saturday. Seating is available without a reservation, though courses and the bill can take time. Tres leches cake and a sorbet close out the meal, and the restaurant opens Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid multi-storey car park · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
78 dishes · mains $8–135- Arancini$14.00
- Calamari$20.00
- Forbidden Eggs$14.00
- Hot "Wings"$14.00
- Iberian Wedge$16.00
- Korean Bacon$20.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cauliflower hot wings, craft cocktails, steak and prime ribeye and long waits for food.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cauliflower hot wings, craft cocktails, steak and prime ribeye and long waits for food.
Customer Review Summary
Steaks anchor the praise here, with separate diners calling out the best steak they'd had in years, a filet, and a Prime Ribeye ordered medium rare. Close behind come the drinks: craft cocktails described as anything but run of the mill, including the Arod and an espresso martini called the Downtown Espress, plus a short wine list one reviewer found interesting. Other named favorites include the four cheese ravioli, which one party chose the restaurant for outright, the cauliflower Hot Wings, the flaming bacon appetizer served with flaming rosemary, pork shanks with sorbet, and tres leches cake. Not every plate lands: one diner found the snapper overcooked and under seasoned alongside partially cooked leeks and carrots, and another reports the cauliflower Hot Wings looked nothing like the menu photo. Service draws mostly warm words, though one party waited a very long time for the main course and longer for the bill, and says the staff noticed their frustration and did not address it.
Customer Review Summary
Steaks anchor the praise here, with separate diners calling out the best steak they'd had in years, a filet, and a Prime Ribeye ordered medium rare. Close behind come the drinks: craft cocktails described as anything but run of the mill, including the Arod and an espresso martini called the Downtown Espress, plus a short wine list one reviewer found interesting. Other named favorites include the four cheese ravioli, which one party chose the restaurant for outright, the cauliflower Hot Wings, the flaming bacon appetizer served with flaming rosemary, pork shanks with sorbet, and tres leches cake. Not every plate lands: one diner found the snapper overcooked and under seasoned alongside partially cooked leeks and carrots, and another reports the cauliflower Hot Wings looked nothing like the menu photo. Service draws mostly warm words, though one party waited a very long time for the main course and longer for the bill, and says the staff noticed their frustration and did not address it.
Featured reviews
- Brittany C
“Great recommendation from Google. Here in Houston for work and decided to stop in and treat myself. Service was great, Bartender Luis was patient and very kind and made the experience even better. I will definitely be back!”
- Greg Pressley
“Great service and food! Quick seating even without a reservation. The pork shanks were sweet and spicy paired with a sorbet dessert made a perfect meal, with a cup of coffee”
- Fact Speaker
“One of the few restaurants where you can use words like excellence to describe it. The mood, atmosphere, service, etc. were all on point. From the moment you enter you can tell it’s the ideal place to have a fine dining style experience with a touch of romanticism. The decor is elegant and the tables have candle lights for that romantic diner vibes. Staff are professional and are serving the entire experience with a smile from start to finish. The food is equally great, do ask for any specials; even though they may be more expensive, it is worth it. The order did take some time, but was made fresh. You can tell when a restaurant uses frozen food vs making it fresh, and I say this restaurant is the latter based off my experience.”
- Christy Chen (Gin)
“I ordered the “Cauliflower ‘Hot Wings’” ($14), and unfortunately the actual dish looked nothing like the menu photo. …”
- Tim Senger
“Fantastic restaurant, great atmosphere and the service was top notch with Marco. He's a seasoned pro for sure. We had the Prime Ribeye medium rare and it was absolutely amazing. …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
“Modern American fare served in a casual eatery with a terrace, a bar & happy hour specials.”
- Has fast service
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Serves local speciality
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers delivery
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- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Has bar on site
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 8
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Serves happy-hour drinks
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Parking· 1
- Paid multi-storey car park
- Dining options· 7
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has catering
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Upmarket
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs available
- Highlights· 6
- Has fast service
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great cocktails
- Serves great dessert
- Has great wine list
- Serves local speciality
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Restaurants near The Nash
- The Pearl4.22240.2 mi$10–20Good for kidsReservations
craft cocktails at the bar, breakfast omelette and bacon, pork chop and cowboy ribeye
- Taste Kitchen + Bar4.46,8790.2 mi$20–80Reservations
chicken and waffles, oxtail with rice and gravy, gouda mac and cheese
- 0.3 mi$20–30Reservations
mrs. claus cocktail, birthday table decorations, perfectly cooked steak
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The NashGood for kids · Reservations | 4.3261 | — | $30–90 | cauliflower hot wings, craft cocktails, steak and prime ribeye |
| The PearlGood for kids · Reservations | 4.2224 | 0.2 mi | $10–20 | craft cocktails at the bar, breakfast omelette and bacon, pork chop and cowboy ribeye |
| Taste Kitchen + BarReservations | 4.46,879 | 0.2 mi | $20–80 | chicken and waffles, oxtail with rice and gravy, gouda mac and cheese |
| The Palm - Downtown HoustonReservations | 4.4819 | 0.3 mi | $20–30 | mrs. claus cocktail, birthday table decorations, perfectly cooked steak |
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