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TIPPING POINT RESTAURANT AND TERRACE

4.1
4.1
68 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Nestled in the heart of Houston’s affluent Memorial neighborhood, Hotel ZaZa offers proximity to the best
and most sophisticated restaurants in Memorial City, with perhaps none more enticing than Hotel ZaZa's
very own TIPPING POINT RESTAURANT AND TERRACE. The outlet offers an al fresco dining and a lounge
experience that rivals the best restaurants in Houston. Offering a view overlooking the Beach Club, it is a
true destination within itself and a proud addition to the tradition of Memorial City Houston restaurants.
Foodies are welcome. You'll want to try everything.

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2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 2 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 6:30 am–1:00 am

  • Phone number

    (713) 986-9800

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Daniel Hatcher

  • Private party facilities

    Our private dining room, Tiger's Wife, is the perfect setting for your next dinner party. We work with you to create the perfect chef's dinner menu suitable for your event.

  • Private party contact

    dgarrett@hotelzaza.com: 71398604504

  • Neighborhood

    Westside

  • Parking details

    Complimentary Valet for those dining at the Restaurant or visiting the Spa.

  • Entertainment

    Live DJ every Friday and Saturday night

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 68 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.8Value

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff was very accommodating to our needs.
  2. MELL

    Houston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Lamb was delicious! flatbread was too thick and was just a rectangle pizza. Service was good.
  3. CindyT

    Houston

    14 reviews

    2.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience1
    I chose this restaurant because their holiday menu included lobster bisque, my husband's favorite. The soup had not even one morsel of lobster. The ambience was pretty much hotel coffee shop. Don't waste your time.
  4. DalilaJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everyone was so friendly and pleasant. The food was delicious!
  5. Felicia

    Houston

    16 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience3
    I have a big birthday party for my husband that weekend and the event was fabulous we had the best wait staff and service all night. So, I was extremely disappointed that the service staff in the restaurant was nothing like the 5th floor staff. We waited an extraordinary amount of time after sitting down to garner our waiter's attention. He never came back to check on us so that we could order our meals. I tried to flag down other staff who did not appear to be doing anything but I was ignored. The only positive thing about the restaurant was the actual quality of the food.
  6. BaileyF

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brunch was amazing. The food was very delicious and well priced. There was options for everyone from vegetarian to vegan to meat eaters. Very good service! Great place to take someone for a special occasion!
  7. Chris

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great place for simple meals that are very tasty and the cocktails are stellar!
  8. avala

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Service was not very attentive and the restaurant was not very busy. Food was okay. Total experience wasn’t really what I expected
  9. TimY

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quality food that was cooked perfectly. Service from beginning to end was excellent. We had a Valentine's Day dinner the staff made special. First time visiting so I didn't know what to expect but did expect to impress my lady. My lady was impressed...Thanks!
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2021

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Birthday brunch and it was fantastic
  11. Audrey9

    Houston

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2020

    overall3food5service5ambience2
    Service and staff always great. Only problem with this restaurant is if there’s a group celebrating by the bar - usually group office drinks it seems - you can’t hear anything while sitting in the restaurant and lose your voice from yelling to each other. The only thing that will make me hesitant to return. And I thought we were safe going on a Tuesday! All 6 people in our party thought the same.
  12. Johnr

    Mississippi

    140 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    140 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We live this restaurant. We have been here a few times and always enjoy it. The food is tasty and the limited menu works really well. The service was excellent.
  13. kayea

    Houston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Amazing. I love the relaxed feel of this place. I definitely would return to try more dishes. The open faced steak sandwhich and breaded chicken with mashed potatoes was excellent. The table was in front of pool which was what we love . Service was well-timed and friendly, drinks were affordable and STRONG.
  14. Foodie

    Houston

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2019

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    I took my staff for our Holiday Dinner and was disappointed. Our table was very poorly lit, our booth seats were very low next to the table and uncomfortable. Except for the Brussels sprouts, the food was very average.
  15. LouizaD

    Houston

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2019

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    We at the hotel for family overnight celebrating our anniversary. It happened to be the night of the Halloween party. We did not know about that when we booked our room. Staff was readying the restaurant for the party while we were dining. It was also Astros playoffs and that was the only public tv to watch the game. We ended up going back up to our room after the game to watch the movie. Food was Ok. Staff was nice and attentive. Music was LOUD.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great brunch experience. The Bloody Mary’s were perfect and the fried green tomatoes eggs benedict was exactly what I was wanting! It was fun sitting poolside and watching all the activity too! We’ll be back!
  17. lindaz

    Houston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2019

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    We dined here last year during our stay at ZaZa and ordered off of the Valentines Day specialty dinner menu. I would rate our initial visit 5 stars across the board; food, service, and ambiance were all top-notch and well-worth the price point. This most recent visit, though enjoyable, did not hold a candle to our first experience. We ordered off of the regular dinner menu this time. We had spinach/artichoke dip and lamb lollipops for appetizers, followed by the filet and scallops for entree. The menu seems unimaginative and the quality of the food, though fair, was not quite worth the price tag. The scallops entree, though beautiful, was not very substantial - 4 seared jumbo scallops with a handful of carrots, snap peas, and mushrooms (chanterelle, I think?). Was surprised that the dish did not include a starch. Ordered a side of the volcano salt fries. They were basic shoestring fries served with ketchup and a thin ranch dip. Server was very kind and attentive and the food arrived promptly. The busser seemed overeager to clear our plates. I would say compared to our last visit, the service felt a tad less refined and more like a casual dining experience. In their defense, we did visit on a slow Monday night, so perhaps that was a contributing factor to some of these gripes.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2019

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Everything was fine except we were seated next to the door to the pool and guests were coming in and out.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2019

    overall2food3service3ambience2
    Food was just OK. Nothing special. Not a place I’d go back to.
  20. LowryB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful dinner! The food was delicious!
  21. MirnaT

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2019

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    I ordered a steak and the waiter didn't even ask which oz steak I wanted. I waited till he brought it and it was the 4 oz., the small one. We had to ask the drinks to be refilled. My friend's steak was medium rare when she specifically asked for it to be done well done.
  22. iFast

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2019

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Service was non-existent and good
  23. MariaO

    Houston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent and the music was very nice!
  24. houston

    Houston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff and chef were amazing to accommodate us for mother's day with a little one. We will be back!
  25. hungryformore

    Houston

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2019

    overall4food3service4ambience3
    It was good, it wasn’t crowded and a party of 7 still waited awhile for food. The chef brought everyone a amuse bouche that was delicious
  26. JackiP

    Houston

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2019

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ian was our server and he provided excellent service. We felt very welcomed and Ian went above and beyond.
  27. MemorialRealEstateMama

    Houston

    35 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on March 22, 2019

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Food is pretty good but nothing spectacular. Service in the bar is really slow and not very thoughtful unless you got the bar and order ypurself.
  28. John

    Houston

    13 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2019

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Breakfast selection was disappointing. Other restaurants in the ZaZa group have much better food and a less Holiday Inn style restaurant. Won’t be back to this ZaZa.
  29. StevenG

    Houston

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2019

    overall5food5service2ambience4
    I love going to a restaurant where they have a special menu and the entree is not listed on the main menu. They had a special four course dinner for New Year's Eve that had Chilean Sea Bass. I only wanted the Sea Bass and they honored my request. Thank you Chef!
  30. Houstonbrit

    Houston

    15 reviews

    1.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2018

    overall1food3service1ambience1
    The restaurant was empty, there was no atmosphere and from the moment we sat down our waitress was trying to hurry us up. We hadn't finished our entree before she brought us our bill. She didn't ask if we wanted dessert or coffee and when we asked for coffee and a refill of my soda, which had not been offered even though my glass was empty, she looked quite annoyed. I think she saw that we were not pleased at her harassing us because she explained that her shift was due to finish and she had to close us out. Surely if her shift is over let someone else finish serving us. Food was okay but honestly our treatment by this waitress completely overshadowed it. We felt rushed and frankly, unwelcome. This was not the leisurely friendly lunch we were expecting. We all agreed that we had made a bad choice and will not be eating there again.
  31. SecretAsianMan

    New York Area

    24 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2018

    overall4food3service3ambience4
    It is definitely a gem in the rough. The area has limited "breakfast" options that allow you to entertain clients in a formal environment. It was definitely a nice find near the energy corridor. Though service could use some improvement. We received "mixed" attitudes while dining there for breakfast. Some were very nice, and others were very rude. That's the biggest reason for the 4 stars overall. The food is OKAY, but i wouldn't say it's wonderful. With all the new breakfast type options, i'm surprised they didn't offer items like "avocado on toast with a fried egg" or other items you might see in a bigger city...like fried chicken on waffles. overall, i would go again.
  32. LeeN

    Houston

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2018

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Went expecting a cool, hip, trendy boutique hotel restaurant experience, with craft cocktails, etc. what I experienced was entirely different. It wasn’t “bad”, it just wasn’t special. It was a very basic, everyday experience, with mediocre service. Wouldn’t go back.
  33. finelivin

    Houston

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food and nice atmosphere. Would definitely go back again.
  34. PamelaM

    Houston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2018

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    It was a very special birthday lunch for a dear friend.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Houston

    53 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice patio and refreshing place to be. Food was pretty good. Love the tuna tacos
  36. JenX

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were terrific. It was loud, though.
  37. JuanM

    Houston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2018

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    My burger patty was too thick as well as the tomato slices. French fries were good. Our CocaCola drinks had too much chlorine.
  38. TravelerNotTourist

    Houston

    58 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2018

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Expected a higher quality in Hotel Zaza at this price point. Seared tuna in a salad was tough & not as fresh as it should have been. My first time here but my guest has been often & said service and food has typically not been great. Too bad as it is a pretty place.
  39. DavidW

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2018

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    My wife and I wanted to try some place new for our 37th anniversary. Being foodies and focused on clean food, we were really pleased with the entrees. Grass-fed meats, fresh veggies with a light hand on the sauces. You have the opportunity to taste the food instead of sorting it out from the sauce. Service was pleasant, cheerful without being invasive. A really pleasant evening in a nice setting with excellent service. Bon Appetit!!
  40. MemorialRealEstateMama

    Houston

    35 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2018

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    I love ZaZa but this place is just good. Not great but solid. The atmosphere is amazing!!! Order the tuna tacos!!! Free valet parking!

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

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

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks

FAQs

TIPPING POINT RESTAURANT AND TERRACE offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 986-9800.

TIPPING POINT RESTAURANT AND TERRACE is rated 4.1 stars by 68 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

9:00 PM


Booked 2 times today
Google Map for TIPPING POINT RESTAURANT AND TERRACE

9787 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77024

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Westside

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Thu, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 6:30 am–1:00 am

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Cocktail Bar

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Complimentary Valet for those dining at the Restaurant or visiting the Spa.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Daniel Hatcher

  • Entertainment

    Live DJ every Friday and Saturday night

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (713) 986-9800

  • Private party facilities

    Our private dining room, Tiger's Wife, is the perfect setting for your next dinner party. We work with you to create the perfect chef's dinner menu suitable for your event.

  • Private party contact

    dgarrett@hotelzaza.com: 71398604504

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