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Osso Kristalla - Osso & Kristalla, Houston, TX

Osso & Kristalla

4.4
4.4
755 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
8:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Lively
Osso & Kristalla is open for lunch and dinner and focuses on using only fresh and local ingredients. The kitchen is overseen by Executive Chef Danny Trace. Lunch offers salads, wood-fired pizzas, pasta and creole-Italian house specialties. At dinner, Osso & Kristalla transforms to a modern, yet relaxed lounge atmosphere with a full bar and extensive wine selection, all offered by the glass. Osso & Kristalla is owned by Houston Astros owner Jim Crane.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, American
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (713) 221-6666
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Danny Trace
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    La Branch Street
  • Parking details
    Street parking. Free after 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 755 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osso & Kristalla offers a delightful dining experience, perfect for pre-game meals with its prime location near the ballpark. Guests rave about the "wonderful food" and "excellent service," highlighting dishes like bruschetta, pizzas, and salmon. The atmosphere is elegant and inviting, though occasional service hiccups occur.

755 Reviews
  1. Maximiliano

    Houston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Limited menu and even more limited italian options. Only four types of pasta, only four options as main courses. Nice environment, nice attention, nice pizza and sandwiches. More Texan than Italian restaurant. I little bit expensive since the food portions were small.

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  2. DIANE

    Houston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was excellent the lemon drop was spot on and the Italians pizza and chicken parm was also excellent . Meatballs melt in your mouth. We always love it there. Waitress was amazing

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  3. Halie

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very quick service and drinks. Pizza was delicious

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  4. Cheryl

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    How many restaurants offer full wine bottles at retail prices?? I can’t think of one, where I come from. Wonderful assortment of red and whites to complement the highly curated menu. Entrees were generous and fresh! Gluten free substitutions welcome. And if it’s not on their menu the waitress said “we can make anything you want.” Amazing food and drink at reasonable prices.

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  5. Peter

    Atlantic Canada

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, good service…what more can you ask for.

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  6. Amber

    VIP

    Houston

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We were so excited go try this new spot next door to its sister restaurant that we love. Unfortunately, the food was just bad. We started with the truffle fries and calamari both were in desperate need of seasoning. Then between us we had the salmon - undercooked risotto, the chicken Parmesan- the sauce was so bad that the person couldn’t eat it at all and the salads we ordered were mushy and over dressed. The service was ok. Although twice, plates were taken from us while we were mid bite, fork in hand. I would save your money and skip this one.

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  7. Susan

    Chicago

    38 reviews

    2.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on 26 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    From start to finish our server was pushy and aggressive. I ordered a salad to have before my entree and never got it: when I mentioned it he was going to get it then but I didn’t want it then. My friend’s steak was all grizzle . After she told our waiter, he came back telling her he had ordered another for her. He never asked her if she wanted another or something else. She didn’t want it so he yelled across the room into the kitchen to stop the steak. When the bill came the steak was still on there. After I addressed it, he took it off. This is a 1 and done.

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  8. Dany

    VIP

    Houston

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 25 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Much better this time. Waitress excellent. Food off HRW menu was great. We had the fried chicken and the A/C was blowing cold! Much happier experience overall.

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  9. Dany

    VIP

    Houston

    34 reviews

    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Not quite the normal experience. I tried the brunch event preceding the Astros game. Place was uncomfortably warm. Almost like A/C wasn’t working. Pretty much made for an unpleasant experience which is not what I have encountered ever. I dine here with clients often before games. Probably would guess at least 15-20 times a year. Add to that the very loud live music this time (for brunch), I’ll have to really reconsider using it as a normal hangout before games.

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  10. Erista

    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I dined here as a little date night during our trip. Food was great. Service was quick and the people were very nice. Loved it here will be coming back on future trips.

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FAQs

Osso & Kristalla does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Osso & Kristalla also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (713) 221-6666.

Osso & Kristalla is rated 4.4 stars by 755 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
8:00 pm
Booked 8 times today

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Google Map for Osso & Kristalla

1515 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    La Branch Street
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking. Free after 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Danny Trace
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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