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Artista
- American
- Houston, TX
About this business
A much-anticipated addition to the Houston restaurant scene, Artista offers creative cuisine, impeccable service and a perfect location to downtown Houston entertainment.
Location details
800 Bagby, Ste 400, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Disappointed Twice! – I really wanted to love Artista because I am huge fan of the other Cordua restaurants (Americas and Churrascos and Amazon Grill) BUT twice I have had bad experiences for weekday lunches. First, the menu is an unsophisticated pick and choose. As a fine diner, I want the menu to describe the dishes as the chef makes them and not just list the entrees like a burger joint. A pro: the executive lunch is a good value especially if you get the signature tres leches as the dessert choice. Other than the tres le... read more
Awful Service – Been coming here for a long time, because traditionally it's been a great business lunch spot. The last two times have been awful though, with the last time arguably the worst service I've ever experienced. We had reservations, but had to wait close to ten minutes to get seated. Then once we were seated, we didn't have a waiter wait on us for another 15 minutes, at which point I got up and grabbed someone. After we ordered, which we did right away, we didn't see the waiter again until the check came. In the m... read more
Not a winning lunch combination – I had a lunch meeting with a business associate followed by a business meeting at city hall. Artista seemed like a perfect venue since it's directly across the street. I had eaten at Artista before-but it had been a year or two. The room is quite lovely and my waiter was charming and helpful. HOWEVER, the food was absolutely dreadful. We both had the Executive Lunch which features a first course, a main course and dessert for 15.95--a very good value. I made the mistake of opting for the cor... read more
Humiliated by waiter? Please! Response to Houston727Gal – I wouldn't let the experience with the rude waiter stop me from enjoying dinners at Artista (for all you know he's probably not around anymore). I think you are over-exaggerating...I have traveled to many different places and wouldn't feel "humiliated" for not knowing the "etiquette" of the hospitality industry in that country...I would take it as a learning experience for the future and laugh it off. Period.
Free Humiliation at Artista!: Response to Houston 727Gal – HoustonGal, that is TOTALLY UNEXCUSABLE!!!!! I would leave a comment on their website so Mr. Cordua can see it. I left a positive comment for Americas long ago (when it was still in the right decade, CULINARILY SPEAKING), and I am guessing they still have that feature on the site. The nerve of that server... and for him/her to use the Manager as an excuse is terrible respresentation! On to my experience which was a few months back. My family and I were in for lunch b... read more
My guests were insulted by the staff/management – I used to love Artista. I am a frequent theater patron and always enjoyed having dinner at Artista before a show. That was before the Great Insult of 2008. A good friend of mine is from London and her parents were visiting Houston. I invited them to the theater as my guests. My friend's father wanted to treat us all to dinner. I recommended Artista believing that it would be a wonderful experience for them. We had a lovely dinner - food was great, had a super bottle of wine. ... read more
Slow service and mediocre food; the only redeemer was that we were seeing a musical at TUTS – My husband and I went there last night as part of his birthday celebration. It was our first time there so we were excited about it since we have enjoyed many meals at the other Cordua restaurants. I won't say that we will never go back but it will certainly not be a first choice for future celebrations. The service was very slow; in fact, we had to ask for our waiter. This should not have been the case as we were the second of the ... read more
Great Atmospher!Great Food! – My hustand and 7 other guests dined at Artista before the theatre last night. Artista still does a great job and service is fabulous BUT they need to go back to the original menu. The theatre menu reminded me of a cheap offer lunch. We used really enjoy choosy the different side items, the different sauces and having more options. Don't get me wrong the service and the food hey offered was all good and served timely, but there were no specials and the menu was not as appetizing. We really enjoy ... read more
Disapointed - service is terrible, good food – I went on a business lunch today and we had to sit by the bar since the room was full already and we didn't have reservations (we arrived at 11:45). By the time we left the place, the seating area by the bar was full too! We had to wait 15 minutes for our menus and another 15 minutes to order. Terrible service. They didn't have their executive lunch special today, which is part of the reason why we wanted to go there. Overall I was very disapointed with the lack of service. The ... read more
Frequently asked questions about Artista
How is Artista rated?
Artista has a 4 star rating with 120 reviews.
When is Artista open?
Artista is open now. It will close at 2:00 p.m.
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