Alice Blue

I was between showing appointments during lunch time in the Heights and needed a place to have a light bite and work in my laptop. I had the fish tacos with corn salad and a cup of dark English tea. I didn’t care much for the radish on the tacos but everything else was fabulous! I sat in the back and I was able to work and enjoy a nice cup of tea after lunch. The staff is very friendly and service was great!

I call it a hidden gem because this was my first time here and the front door was in a little alley area and I almost walked by. This place gets busy quick on a Sunday. I went just before noon for brunch. There is a nice bar to wait or eat at or be seated in the main room. Started off with a mimosa which was good, nothing to really make it standout, but not bad. Than the deviled eggs. Now I love deviled eggs, I order them everywhere I go if they’re on the menu. These were cooked perfectly, a nice creamy consistency with the yolk. Also the herbs and espelette pepper made it the perfect one or two bites. Bonus with me is a chef that will use a piping bag for the filling. There were a lot of choices on the menu, but when the Challah French toast plate was delivered to the next table, my mind was made up. Super soft and perfectly soaked bread, not overpowered with cinnamon, bacon was crispy and eggs done properly. You can see why this is a popular dish in the menu. If you get a chance to go by, I highly suggest it. Also, Alice Blue is located in the Historic Heights area of Houston and the area is full of little shops you can walk into and explore after you eat.

A colleague and I met at this Upper Heights place in Houston for a business brunch. The place opens at 10:30 and we were the first customers through the door. I ordered the Fish Tacos al Pastor and my colleague ordered Smoked Salmon Tartare. The pair of tacos came with a cup of Mexican corn salad. The corn salad was very flavorful but the tacos, although not bad, were just acceptable. The smoked salmon (I tasted a little piece) was very good and it came with a salad and, what looked like, store bought potato chips. The total came out to be around $45 plus tips.

This place had been on my list to try and I’m so glad it hit the spot! I took my mom, grandmother, and my wife here for brunch. We hadn’t seen each other in months so what started out as breakfast turned into brunch and then lunch. We ordered several round of mimosas and coffee while we caught up and we also ordered breakfast. I loved their chai. It was hot, spicy, sweet, and huge! You can’t go wrong with their chai. I also loved my crispy pork belly and grits with a hot honey glaze. The flavors of sweet, sour, spicy, salty along with the crispy texture of the pork belly and grits made this an incredibly flavorful bite. Even without tasting the rest of the menu I can say with certainty this is definitely a star dish. They had a range of offers for breakfast so no matter whether you were craving something sweet or savory they had something to satisfy you. There was a bar, booths, tables, and an alley with outdoor tables you could sit at along with clean bathrooms. The restaurant was ADA accessible and overall it was a chill vibe to do brunch and enjoy a weekend morning. We especially appreciated the server who doted on us, Jenn. She was very sweet and accommodating my grandmother. I’m going to add this to my list of fave weekend brunch spots!

I came to Houston for a graduation and stopped in, and I must say I was pleased. The food was delicious, and the atmosphere was quaint and comfortable. I will recommend Alice Blue to my friends who live in Houston. I had the avocado toast with salmon, it was very good and so was the strawberry margarita.

Had a simple breakfast and the pastry board to split with my husband. Both were absolutely delicious! Wish I had photos to share but the food was too good to even remember to photograph! Knocked off a star because our waitress was quite inattentive, I’d still recommend this place if you’re looking for a solid breakfast/brunch.