Upscale garden cafe with an open, airy vibe serving light fare & famed chocolate chip cookies.
Tiny Boxwoods
Houston. Tiny’s No. 5. 3636 Rice Blvd, Houston, Texas 77005 · 713.664.0141 ; Austin. Tiny Boxwoods. 1503 West 35th Street, Austin, Texas 78703 · 512.220.0698.
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Ok this is a gem
This restaurant is famous for their cookies and now has several locations, but this one just steals my heart because it has a beautiful garden and it has a nursery too!
The garden has scattered tables for 2 for romantic dates and also a gazebo for larger groups or gatherings.
They also have a covered patio in case you want to be outside but not be bothered by the sun.
Inside has a charming touch, feminine , elegant, just beautiful!
Their menu is not too big but not too small either, you will find something to eat here.
Their bread and butter is literally heaven! Don’t forget to get it.
I got the Watercolor, a delicious combination of shrimp and crab meat over a bead or coconut rice with a spicy butter, very delicious but I’d order next time with less butter.
My friend got the crab cakes and the grilled veggies, for me. The crab cakes had a strong horseradish flavor, but still very good.
They have a wide selection of wine and cocktails which I appreciate, and the one I got was so tasty!
Love that they offer brunch because in the nice weather days this is the perfect location for an amazing brunch.
Coming back soon!
Note:they have parking
My only complaint: No WIFI
… moreNadia Barrios
My friend and I, went for dinner. Made a reservation online to be seated inside, we arrived a couple of minutes earlier. We were seated inside as requested, but since it was a beautiful day, we asked the waitress if it was possible to sit outside. Which I guess he really didn’t like the idea, however he went outside and asked the hostess, came back and said no, they had it all booked for the patio.
Honestly he was not as nice as the other or the hostess which he even introduced himself. I didn’t know my waitress name till we got the bill.
Food was great, burrata was very tasty, pizza as well and bolognese pasta too.
Cocktails were on point!
Spent $99 for both of us. Ruben was not the greatest.
… moreNotes from the Sweet Spot
Dinner reservations for 2. Wood-oven artichokes for starter, generous serving with really good sourdough bread. Entrées ordered Watercolor (shrimp and crab on coconut rice), Roast Chicken Romesco, both were generous servings and tasty. Veggie side of Napa cabbage carrots mushrooms, not impressive but adequate. Dessert famous chocolate chip cookie, enjoyable but overpriced. Ambiance was A+, cozy interior dining area, with an inviting bar; can see how the outdoor setting would be perfect when the weather cooperates, very nice patio surrounded by greenery. Would go back for another meal, perhaps brunch and lunch instead.
… moreTutu Ekpo
Had an exceptional time here with my mom, the food was amazing. It has a sweet British feeling which reminded us of home. Our host Daniel was incredible, went out of his way to accommodate us as we had a flight to catch and were on a time crunch. Loved it here, we’ll be back
… moreOlga Gretskaya
Great spot! Excellent location, cozy atmosphere, and a lovely patio. Food is fresh and tasty — I had the avocado toast with fish and really enjoyed it. Service is wonderful. Parking is small, so you might need street parking, but overall it’s a 5-star experience. Highly recommend!
… moreVera Chamie
Wonderful place. A hidden jewel. Environment and landscape, customer tables distribution, the service and food … and the music…. A warming sun bath while enjoying breakfast… starting the day in a good note. I seldom find such a delightful place to just seat and recreate myself. To be repeated. Definitely. Congratulations to owner, management and team.
… moreHarris Nguyen
Decent place for an upscale vibe of the city to eat breakfast/brunch. It can get busy on the weekends so expect to have a short waitlist. The only negative thing I would say is that it used to been more humble but over time more and more people come here very stuck up. But overall, the experience still is nice. I do enjoy also walking the garden they have and window shopping there, but some of the things are outrageously overpriced.
… moreMansour
The place is quiet, upscale and comfortable, and the dishes are delicious and varied. I had dinner with my family. The dishes were varied and delicious. The service staff is friendly and performs professionally. I recommend trying this restaurant, but its prices are a little high. There are indoor and outdoor seating.
… moreElaine Cabriles
Absolutely terrible experience. The service alone is enough to make sure I never step foot in this place again. The girl at the bar was beyond rude and incredibly unprofessional. She flat-out lied and accused me of taking pictures of her which NEVER happened. Instead of doing her job, she chose to make false accusations and create an uncomfortable, hostile and Toxic situation for no reason.
Customer service clearly does not exist here. If this is how they treat paying customers, it says a lot about how poorly this place is run.
And let’s talk about the parking because wow. HORRIBLE. There’s barely any parking at all, so good luck even getting inside without already being annoyed. Between the awful service, the unnecessary attitude, and the parking disaster, this place is just not worth the headache.
Save yourself the time, money, and frustration. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. There are plenty of other places that actually value their customers.
… moreAnna Torosian
Everything was delicious in the mini salad, but there was a lot of dressing, which was a small minus. It was a very nice place with an area with garden flowers and trees.
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