Barnaby's Cafe

They took away the carnitas torta and I was devastated. That was hands down one of my favorite tortas in Houston. People were always surprised my favorite torta wasn't at a Mexican place. With that said, the food is still delicious, the servers are great and the atmosphere was exactly what I wanted on a rainy Sunday night. The Luna lasagna is great and they make a solid bison burger. If you're a lemonade person, it's also great.

Everything about this place is fitting for me. The staff are by far my favorite and so welcoming, inclusive and loving the moment you walk in. Every time I ask for a recommendation, I get more than what I expected (sooo yummy). I’ve had the chicken Cesar salad, turkey burger, mushroom burger and carrot cake. I recommend ALL of them. I am turning into a favorite when my budget allows eating out.

I had lunch today at Barnaby’s. I ordered the Chinese Chicken salad. My friend suggested that I order a small salad and have them serve it in a large bowl. It was the perfect size! I wasn’t aware that they would allow that. They happily did exactly that. It was so delicious; lots of chicken and delicious crunchiness. I will order that again. Always have enjoy both the food and experience of dining at Barnaby’s.

The food was good. If you ask the waiter questions about the menu, he should direct you to the QR code that takes you to a detailed menu. We assumed the QR code would take us to the same menu. After we ordered, we discovered the QR and were surprised at the detail. It’s time for a remodel. A little boy sitting near us kept wanting to leave because of some scary looking doll painted on the ceiling. Our vintage vinyl seat was torn and uncomfortable.

We were looking for a place in the area for a late breakfast. Note: the location on West Gray does NOT serve breakfast. We decided to stay anyway. I am a huge fan of lasagna, but very picky about it so I’m often disappointed by ordering it at a place I’ve never been and especially a place that isn’t an Italian restaurant. But I tried it anyway. It’s pricey at $17 but it is a diner sized portion. It was amazing! Pasta was cooked perfectly, lots of meat in the sauce and lots of melted cheese inside and on top-not ricotta like so many restaurants over use because it’s cheaper. The tomato sauce has chunks of tomatoes and a rich authentic flavor. I couldn’t even eat half of it so the price Is reasonable since I can make at least two meals out of it. Also, the fresh lemonade,which was served in a glass milk bottle, filled almost three glasses and was only one dollar more that a bottomless glass of iced tea. It tastes like my Grandma used to make- just the right combination of sweet and tart. I loved it! My husband had the chicken tinga torta . It was stacked high with chicken and came with a ton of fries. He really liked it. I highly recommend the West Gray location. The staff were friendly and attentive and the restaurant was clean. The parking lot is small so park on the street of you’re on a time crunch.