Bludorn
16 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/houston, r/HoustonFood26 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Bludorn is a frequent pick for a nicer dinner in Houston, and one diner singles out the octopus, smoked short rib ravioli and fried oysters as highlights. One diner says the bar is fantastic and would happily eat there solo, while another calls it a cool spot with great food. Caveats are real: two people say it is pricey, one feels the menu changes have left it too expensive for what you get, one found the food oversalted, and another describes rushed ordering and inconsistent service. Noise comes up too, with one diner saying the music was concert-level loud.
Address
Bludorn, 807 Taft St, Houston, TX 77019
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Octopus, Smoked short rib ravioli, Fried oysters
- Best for
- Solo, Dates
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/spicychcknsammy in r/houston · Sep 2025
Personal favorite on their list.
- Recommendsu/rtbear in r/houston · Sep 2025
Says it is also their personal favorite.
- Recommendsu/HemingwaySweater in r/houston · Jun 2026
Goes for solo dining, citing excellent bar seating.
- Caveatu/imsuperjp in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2025
Names it as a biggest disappointment.
- Recommendsu/username2571 in r/houston · Jan 2026ambience
Adds Bludorn to the list for its cool atmosphere and great food.
- Recommendsu/Magical_Love_Bubble in r/houston · Sep 2025
Included in a list of nice options.
- Recommendsu/htownnwoth in r/houston · Jun 2026ambience
Calls the bar fantastic and wouldn't hesitate to dine solo there.
- Recommendsu/djackson0005 in r/houston · Jan 2026
Listed as a safe classic work dinner option.
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- Recommendsu/oddhair in r/houston · Jan 2026taste
Octopus, short rib ravioli and fried oysters were amazing.
- Mixedu/AlfaTX1 in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2025ambience
Food was delicious but the music was concert-level loud.
- Recommendsu/bourbbq in r/houston · Jan 2025taste
Recommends the tartare.
- Recommendsu/Anus_Targaryen in r/houston · May 2026price
Makes a great burger and fries but too pricey to visit often.
- Mixedu/MeanGulf in r/HoustonFood · Nov 2025
Says they've heard mixed reviews about it.
- Recommendsu/stspimi in r/houston · Sep 2025
Included in a list of suggestions.
- Caveatu/c0rbin9 in r/HoustonFood · Feb 2025taste
Thought it was way oversalted, though the building is cool.
- Caveatu/drdozi in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2025service
Dislikes being rushed to order everything at once and finds service inconsistent for the price.
- Mixedu/BT_Hobbs in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2025ambience
Delicious food but had to scream over the noise; may return for the potpie.
- Caveatu/SouthernBarman in r/houston · May 2024price
Says these are great restaurants but not the most frugal choices given the budget request.
- Caveatu/Red_Raiser in r/houston · Sep 2025service
They made some mistakes with their business accounts in the past.
- Recommendsu/CareerCheap649 in r/HoustonFood · Jun 2025
Current favorite is Bludorn.
- Caveatu/If_I_Go_Im_Goin in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2025variety
Says frequent menu changes removed the best dishes, leaving mediocre food that costs too much.
- Caveatu/yooniev in r/HoustonFood · Jan 2025
Lists it among their disappointments.
- Recommendsu/cashm0nii in r/houston · Sep 2025
Likes any of the group's restaurants for entertaining.
- Recommendsu/Tuesdayallweek in r/houston · Sep 2025
Names it as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/MrMeeseeksAdvice in r/houston · Jun 2025value
Recommends Bludorn for nicer dinners that don't break the bank.
- Recommendsu/HODL_ETH in r/houston · May 2024
Lists Bludorn on Taft near Dallas among anniversary dinner recommendations.
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