Cafe Poetes

What an experience! A small group went for high tea service and were thoroughly impressed. The space is welcoming and cozy, while the staff and owner were very friendly and explained in detail all of the numerous items we were about to indulge. It is a pricey experience but you certainly get what you pay for, I definitely recommend if you're looking for something out of the ordinary to do and feel like you've stepped outside of HTX, even for a couple hours. Just be sure and make reservations in advance:) They also offer dinner service, looking forward to trying that soon.

Had seen this place on a vlogger site so I wanted to check it out, such a cute aesthetic place! Went a week ago so we made a reservation and glad we did since it’s a very small place. Went for afternoon tea since I had it in London and the experience is so cute. This was a French place experience so a bit different. A little pricey for the portions, wish it allowed to choose the no champagne option at a lower price for those who don’t want alcohol. We chose the popular tea coconut frenzy which was delicious. Wish I would’ve bought some to go. The madelines were amazing. Will be back for maybe just tea and pastries.

Absolutely delightful café in Midtown that exudes the essence of France! Precious decor, rustic furniture, charming cutlery/dishes, and a large full book shelf! My fiancé and I met 3 of our family members here around noon on a Friday - we had the entire café to ourselves actually! We tried a couple food items from the La Carte lunch/brunch menu: - The savory chicken “eclair salé” ($14) - marinated chicken + herbs/lemon/balsamic served on a choux pastry bun. It came with a mixed green salad. DELISH! - Beet & goat cheese ($14) mixed green salad with caramelized pecans and balsamic dressing - also yummy! For drinks, we tried the: - Butterfly Mimosa ($9) - gorgeous purple color cocktail: champagne, lemonade & sweet pea infusion - Fleur de Poêtes ($12, would say the price point could drop down to $9 like the other cocktails) - champagne, elderberry, sparkling water, lemon FYI from 2:30-4:30pm daily, afternoon tea with a set menu is served and is *reservation only* at $36 per person. We met who we believed was the owner - quintessentially fabulously French! The waitress we had was also super sweet. I will say it took quite some time for the food and drinks to come out, so I would plan on relaxing / not being in a rush when you come! Would love to come back to try some of the delicious-sounding brunch, dinner and pastry items!

Cafe Poetes is a quaint, charming Parisian café that has been thoughtfully crafted from the decor, furniture, ambience, and menu. As a French cuisine lover, there's nothing better than a well executed eclair with the perfect flakiness of the choux balanced by the savory filling of mushrooms, ham, and gruyere. We also tried the beet gazpacho which seems a bit too thick to be considered a soup, but the mingling flavors of the beets, tomatoes, balsamic, and goat cheese were classically delicious. One thing I will note is that we went at the end of September and the Spring menu had not been updated so there were multiple things on the menu that were not available like the traditional quiche Lorraine, which was disappointing. Other than that, I can't wait to come back to try their Afternoon Tea!

This place is absolutely precious! Not on is the building beautiful, but the pastries are authentic and oh so delicious! The dark chocolate choux and the eclairs are my absolute favorite. You can tell by the taste that they are made with quality ingredients and done in the traditional French way. You won’t be disappointed!

I've been to Poetes twice recently and really enjoy the place. Their atmosphere feels very French - from the food to decor to service. I've had several tarts, eclairs, breakfast items and beverages. The quality of all the food is great; fresh and flavorful. My favorite item I've had is the avocado and egg sandwich. I'll say that I'm a little disappointed by the desserts, maybe my palette is unrefined/American, but I prefer Epicure Cafe or even Le Madeline. Also, the place is on the more expensive side. However, I do recommend Cafe Poetes and will be going back (as soon as I get someone to cover my bill).

We went there today for the first time. As a French, I tend to be super picky about these "French" places that are popping all over Houston. This one is really awesome! The food menu is creative and really tempting, we tried two tartines (prosciutto and avocado) and they were both delicious. Pretty large portions so the price/quantity ratio is good too. We tried the brie quiche and that was special because it reminded me exactly of the taste of home food. The decoration of the place is a bit too French for me hahaha but it is pleasant and my American friend loved it. Service has to be mentioned as well: both waiters and the couple that owns the place were all very attentive and spent time at all tables to make sure everyone was satisfied. Excellent service that reminds me of French hospitality and attention to details. TL;DR: Cool place, good food, go there already.