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MAD, Houston, TX

MAD

4.6
4.6
2226 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish
No passport required for a journey to MAD. An innovative experience that blends Madrid's famous nightlife and the very best of Spanish gastronomy. Creative tapas and small bites, wood fire cooked rice, fish and meats, terrific gin & tonic, craft cocktails and a wine cellar with a selection of the best the world has to offer. Using the highest quality ingredients, creativity in every corner, and a passion for surprises, are the cornerstones of MAD's philosophy.the moon is the limit.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 55 times today
Experiences are available.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (281) 888-2770
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Luis Roger
  • Private party facilities
    For private events, or for parties of 9 guests or more, please visit https://app.perfectvenue.com/venues/mad-restaurant-group/hello
  • Neighborhood
    River Oaks
  • Cross street
    Bettis
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking provided at entrance and free self parking in attached parking garage. Street parking nearby is metered.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Midnight in Madrid

    Multiple dates available
    5:00pm CST means MIDNIGHT IN MADRID! In addition to our full menu, we offer a limited tasting menu that blends affordability and flavor. The Midnight in Madrid supplemental menu is available Tuesday - Friday, from 4:30pm - 6:00pm, and all day on Mondays.
  • NYE Roaring 20's Early Seating w/ Live Jazz - $175

    $80.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Join us for our annual New Years Eve celebration as we ring in 2024 with a 7-course tasting menu specially curated by Executive Chef Luis Roger & Head Chef Fernando Recio. The menu features highlights of caviar, salt-cured kampachi, jamon iberico, foie gras, scallops, alaskan king crab, and wagyu. For the early seating, reservations are allotted 3 hours for the dining experience. $175++ per person (not inclusive automatic 20% gratuity & 8.25% tax), $80 deposit will be applied to your check. Deposit is nonrefundable after 12/17/2023. Early seating will feature live jazz, a specialty 'speakeasy' cocktail menu will be available all night. Our menu can be found by visiting https://madhouston.com/houston-river-oaks-district-mad-events.
  • NYE Roaring 20s w/ DJ & Live Music - $225

    $100.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2023 only
    Join us for our annual New Years Eve celebration as we ring in 2024 with a 7-course tasting menu specially curated by Executive Chef Luis Roger & Head Chef Fernando Recio. The menu features highlights of caviar, salt-cured kampachi, jamon iberico, foie gras, scallops, Alaskan King Crab, and wagyu. For the late seating, guests will receive a complimentary midnight glass of bubbly. $225++ per person (not inclusive automatic 20% gratuity & 8.25% tax), $100 deposit will be applied to your check. Deposit is nonrefundable after 12/17/2023. Early seating will feature live jazz, a specialty 'speakeasy' cocktail menu will be available all night. Our menu can be found by visiting https://madhouston.com/houston-river-oaks-district-mad-events.

What 2,226 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

2,226 Reviews
  1. restaurantroadie

    Western NC

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    This is out 3rd visit to MAD. We LOVED the food on the previous visits. Apparently, the chef and menu have changed. Last night, after trying 6 items, we couldn’t find anything that blew us away. It was a really underwhelming experience. Please bring back past menu items such as the tostadas and empanadas. Service and ambience was wonderful!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall1food3service5ambience3
    $80 paella for 2 that barely filled an appetizer plate???!!! It tastes good, but the price is totally overblown.

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  3. SMreview

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a good experience at the price point. We would come back again.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely love this place. Never disappoints. Shout out to Katie for being the best

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An amazing experience. Amazing food. Amazing service. Excellent!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Disappointing evening. Slow service and overcooked food.

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  7. AlexK

    Seattle

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Crazy delicious food. A bit of a cheesy atmosphere-kind of like a club or bar. Expensive. Amazing bartender - can do reservations for the bar which I love. Try the duck salad, croqueta, fois gras.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, service and inventive dishes. We hit happy hour and were able to sample a lot of different dishes.

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  9. DavidB

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    3rd time we have visited. Had 3 different servers, all excellent. Knowledgeable, accommodating, hospitable. Love coming here. Pulpo octopus dish is on another level.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Today was my first time here and it was delicious! You need to try the cochinillo ibérico, it’s the best!

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  11. MichelleM

    Houston

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience, great food and atmosphere, we will return.

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  12. Joemama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is second time at MAD. Our first experience was really cool. This second time was different but as impressive as well. Service impressive. Food impressive. Ambience impressive. Still pricey though. We plan to go again. Third time should be a charm.

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  13. michaels

    Houston

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    New menu since last there. Tomato salad ,duck salad, yuzu macaroons superp. Wagu as a starter was great.

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  14. LuisP

    Montreal

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Service good, food expensive and not good. Paella didn’t taste like Paella.

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  15. NicoleL

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My family really enjoyed the food, drinks, and overall experience! They even considered going again on Sunday :-)

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  16. Hungryman

    Philadelphia

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambience, food, and service. Special occasion or small bite/drink at the bar.

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  17. JuanG

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Alejandro make our experience memorable, food was great

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I went to MAD on 10/30 for my birthday. They have happy hour all day on Mondays. I had an amazing experience. The service, food, drinks, and ambiance were exceptional. I will definitely be coming back.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went on a Monday and got to do the tastings. And the all day happy hour on Monday makes it really affordable for a date night.

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  20. Rufus

    Houston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All meals were awesome!! We had a wonderful night there. Highly recommended

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Loved the foie gras, bravas tomas, black ink rice, and cochinillo iberico.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner experience! Ask for Eric and try the astronaut experience where they curate a meal for you based on your preference

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Unique experience with great cocktails. Good quality food.

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  24. DavidB

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Miss the old menu, but everything was still excellent as always.

    1 person found this helpful

  25. ConM

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great dining experience. It wasn't just a meal, it was a full on experience. Thank you for making our Anniversary dinner so special!

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  26. Joannie

    Houston

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a beautiful place! The waitstaff was terrific and attentive Excellent food and the presentation is incredible.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall2food3service4ambience4
    This was my 5th visit to what was once my favorite Houston restaurant. I was disappointed to see several additions to the menu that contain soy. I understand this is not a traditional Spanish restaurant but I don’t understand why the decision to have fusion with soy. Seems the menu offerings have strayed further from what I know to be Spanish fare. I had the rack of lamb for the 3rd time and it wasn’t as good as I remembered. The last time I had it was during Houston Restaurant Week, so I’m not sure if the method of preparation has changed. It was amazing when I had it for HRW. The saffron rice was very salty. The grilled octopus and suckling pig were very good. Also there were several gnats and a couple of flies around our table. One fly landed in my friend’s glass of wine. We were the 2nd table nearest the restrooms. It will be awhile before I revisit, at least long enough to wait for another menu change, as I didn’t see much else that was appealing on the menu, apart from what we ordered last night.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server Alejandro was excellent.

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  29. HoustonFoodie

    Cleveland

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    MAD never disappoints! Always yummy, and an amazing server makes it even better.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Had an exciting date night at MAD. The food and service was awesome, but it was the ambiance we enjoyed the most. Very eclectic, hip atmosphere. We will be back!

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  31. perthprecious

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It’s MAD. What a gem! Loved every bit of the experience. Great food, great atmosphere and great vibe to it. Excellent services especially by Sagiv. Very attentive and knowledgeable. Service was quick and easy. We could see the 2 chefs cooking, through the glass window from our table. The restaurant was busy not long after we got there at 6pm. Booking is essential. Foods were all well presented and mouthwatering. You would eat with your eyes first before you put them in your mouth. Tasty and flavourful. Our cocktails were nice too. The restroom is unique and Instagrammable. It looks fun and fancy. It’s like going into a spaceship. Definitely will return for more!

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  32. Face

    Calgary

    18 reviews

    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience3
    Freezing cold. Aircon should be for comfort not to build igloo. Tartare tasty but lose the paper…. Find another way to serve it. Octopus was very good! Presentation needs work. Tuna starter ridiculously priced. It’s good but it’s not THaT good. After freezing to death the alarm went off so we left….. hotel bar was then a comfort. Sorry, I would not return. Over rated.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Nice outdoors great food. Prefer the patio but got the front outdoor seating. Service attentive but it was quiet

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  34. MonicaS

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Fantastic vibe, love the in house Dj while enjoying great drinks

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  35. AlbertB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service. Extremely good food. Best meal out I’ve experienced in years

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  36. DianaG

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was excellent. Recommendations were great!

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  37. KevinP

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great experience. The food was superb and the service outstanding.

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  38. Hanh

    Houston

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    I'm extremely disappointed with my visit. Despite the restaurant not being busy, I felt that we were not taken care of properly, which was especially disheartening since we had just ordered desserts.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was an excellence experience. Really good bite sizes and good atmosphere

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  40. piovars

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service! Everything was so well prepared.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from MAD using the Order Online button. MAD also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. MAD also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (281) 888-2770.

MAD is rated 4.6 stars by 2226 OpenTable diners.

MAD does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 55 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for MAD

4444 Westheimer Rd Suite C180, Houston, TX 77027

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bettis
  • Neighborhood
    River Oaks
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri–Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary valet parking provided at entrance and free self parking in attached parking garage. Street parking nearby is metered.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Luis Roger
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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