MAD

Name: MAD
Address: 4444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX, United States, 77027
Telephone: (281) 888-2770
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1518 Reviews

$50 and over

Spanish

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MAD is a concept gravitating around Madrid’s famous night life combined with the most popular of Spanish gastronomy: classical and modern tapas, and rice, meats and fish cooked on open fire, where the quality of the ingredients and the candor of the preparation remain the cornerstone of our philosophy.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

3 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 34 times today

Experiences are available.

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(281) 888-2770

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Brunch Fri–Sun 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:30–00:30 Sun 16:30–22:00 Happy Hour Mon 17:00–22:00 Tue–Fri 17:00–18:00
Phone number
(281) 888-2770
Website
http://www.madhouston.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Luis Roger
Private party facilities
For private events, or for parties of 9 guests or more, please visit https://app.perfectvenue.com/venues/mad-restaurant-group/hello

Location
4444 Westheimer Road Houston, TX 77027
Area
River Oaks
Cross Street
Bettis
Parking Details
Complimentary valet parking provided at entrance and free self parking in attached parking garage. Street parking nearby is metered.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Midnight in Madrid
Multiple dates available
5:00pm CST means MIDNIGHT IN MADRID! In addition to our full menu, we offer a limited tasting menu that blends affordability and flavor. The Midnight in Madrid supplemental menu is available Tuesday - Friday, from 4:30pm - 6:30pm, and all day on Mondays.

Popular dishes

Ostras*US$20.00
oysters, horseradish, mignonette
Veggie NigiriUS$14.00
assortment of vegetable sashimi topped with tomato, avocado, and white asparagus
Cherry SaladUS$14.00
cherries, idiazabal smoked cheese, mixed greens, balsalmic glaze
Tuna Tartar*
bluefin tuna, wasabi gelato, cherry gazpacho, kalamata-anchovie crispy phillo, priced
- eaUS$18.00
Steak Tartar*US$15.00
prime beef tenderloin, pickled vegetables, Dijon mustard
Hamachi Ceviche & Uni*US$21.00
yellowtail, grapefruit, terragon leaves, sea urchin
Take Flight*US$23.00
tasting of 1 each of crudos: steak tartare, tuna tartare, and hamachi ceviche

Modern Tapas

Olivas LíquidasUS$12.00
liquid olives
Seared Foie Gras, Berries & CassisUS$24.00
crispy phyllo dough, Hudson Valley foie gras, fresh berries, cassis reduction
Smoked Eel & Apple FoieUS$18.00
caramelized foie gras, smoked eel, green apple, apple & vanilla bean puree
Mad's TomatoUS$14.00
a house favorite, strawberrygazpacho mousse, pesto
Cucurucho de Foie y OportoUS$7.00
foie gras torchon, cornetto, Oporto-raspberry confiture, fig
Espuma de Patata y TrufasUS$21.00
poached quail egg, potato foam, summer truffles
Tomate BurrataUS$13.00
cold tomato geleé, olive oil dressing, basil
Mad 'n CarbonaraUS$18.00
Ibérico broth noodles, bacon, carbonara sauce, parmesan foam
A Taste of MadridUS$25.00
tasting of 1 each of: cucurucho de foie, lenguitas pato, smoked eel & foie gras

A Tour of Spain

Jamón Ibérico
Ibérico ham, Pan de Cristal, fresh tomato
- 2.5 ozUS$38.00
Lengüitas de PatoUS$14.00
confit duck tongue taco, lime-avocado mousse
Bravas TomásUS$12.00
Bar Tomás-style potatoes, spicy oil, garlic aioli
Crispy Iberico PrawnUS$16.00
grilled prawns wrapped in iberico ham, sweet peas soup
GulasUS$16.00
sautéed "baby eels", potato chips, sunny-side up quail eggs
TxistorraUS$12.00
grilled Spanish chorizo, Pan de Cristal
Suckling Pig Bao
suckling pig belly, au jus, tomato, pickled onion, steamed bao bun
- eaUS$8.00
Buñuelos de BacalaoUS$9.00
cod fritters, forest honey
Bikini PlanchadoUS$12.00
country bread, jamon iberico, Comté cheese, butter
Mixto de Jamon y QuesoUS$12.00
ham, creamy cheese, butter, honeydew-melon chilled soup
Anchoas y DatilUS$7.00
cured Spanish anchovies, kefir cheese, macademia nut
Rabo de WagyuUS$16.00
16-hour braised wagyu cabecero beef, pain de mie, Tempranillo au jus, 2 pieces
Empanadillas de CochinilloUS$15.00
Segovian-style suckling pig, potato, onion, mango-apricot chutney
SerranitoUS$15.00
Pan de Cristal, Secreto, tomato, caramelized onion, Jamón Ibérico, Manchego, green bell pepper
Bocadillo de CalamaresUS$12.00
squid ink potato bun, crispy calamari, aioli
Croquetas de JamónUS$10.00
Ibérico ham
Spanish QuadrottiUS$9.00
baby spinach, ricotta cheese, pine nuts, garlic, parmesian sauce, basil oil

To the Moon

Land

Cochinillo / Suckling PigUS$6.00
porcini mushroom, onions, suckling pig, your choice of fideua or arroz
Rosemary & Safron
rosemary, safron, artichoke, onion, green bell pepper / choose your preference:
- Rack of Lamb 4pcUS$60.00
- Rack of Lamb 8pcUS$110.00
- American Wagyu 12 ozUS$85.00
- American Wagyu 24 ozUS$160.00
Pato y ArrozUS$45.00
duck breast magret, baby chok choy, dried apricots and calvados-soaked prunes

Sea

Gambas / ShrimpUS$46.00
garlic shrimp, cuttlefish, your choice of fideua or arroz
Sepioneta / Black RiceUS$42.00
Squid ink infused black rice, crispy artichokes, baby cuttlefish. Add octopus - $32/$60, add branzino - $25/$45
Branzino & ClamsUS$52.00
wood roasted arroz, sweet peas, mediterranean branzino, clams

To the Moon - Add Ons

Gambas
- (3)US$9.00
- (6)US$18.00
- (12)US$34.00
Lobster
- (1)US$30.00
- (2)US$50.00
- (3)US$75.00
Branzino
- 8 ozUS$25.00
- 16 ozUS$45.00
Wagyu
- 12 ozUS$85.00
- 24 ozUS$160.00
Tenderloin
- 8 ozUS$35.00
- 24 ozUS$105.00
Add Lamb
- (4)US$40.00
- (8)US$70.00

Be Greedy

Mediterranean BranzinoUS$42.00
grilled seasonal vegetables, beet puree, goat cheese
Lobster FideuaUS$52.00
grilled lobster tail, crispy angelhair pasta, garlic aioli
'Fire & Ice' Wagyu
wagyu new york strip loin, creamed spinach, piquillo pepper sorbet
- 8 ozUS$58.00
Secreto Iberico
Ibérico de Bellota skirt steak, grilled shishito peppers, confit piquillo peppers
- 16 ozUS$78.00
Cana de Solomillo
beef tenderloin, mushroom puree, green beans, scallions, grandmas sauce
- 8 ozUS$44.00

To Share

Lenguado (Whole Fish)US$120.00
dover sole, potato terrine, garlic cauliflower
Pulpo
Spanish octopus, "patatas Canarias"
- 5 ozUS$28.00
- 14 ozUS$76.00
- 30 ozUS$154.00
Wagyu New York Strip
american wagyu new york strip loin, piquillo peppers, bravas tomas
- 24 ozUS$160.00
Cochinillo Iberico
segovian-style suckling pig, pork demi-glaze, apple compote, spanish quince, potatoes
- 28 ozUS$180.00
Cana de Solomillo
beef tenderloin, mushroom puree, green beans, scallions, grandmas sauce
- 24 ozUS$120.00

Sides

Espárragos RebozadosUS$12.00
tempura asparagus, Romesco sauce
Pimientos ShishitoUS$9.00
grilled shishito peppers
PA Amb TomàquetUS$8.00
Pan de Cristal, fresh tomato
Garbanzos "Pinotxo"US$9.00
chickpeas, botifarra de perol sausage, pine nuts, parsley
VerdurasUS$10.00
grilled seasonal vegetables
Patatas FritasUS$9.00
fresh Yukon Gold potato fries

Sweet Landing

Gran Bombón RocambolescUS$14.00
64% chocolate ice cream, cacao cookie, chocolate pop rocks, cocoa nibs, and chocolate sauce
Churros con ChocolateUS$10.00
Spanish churros with chocolate sauce
AbanicoUS$14.00
raspberry-rose sorbet, white chocolate whipped ganache, raspberry marshmallow
Fresa WannabeUS$14.00
strawberry mousse, lemon-mint compote
Huevos VoladoresUS$12.00
passion fruit mousse, vanilla mascarpone cream, white chocolate aerated rocks
Carrot FinancierUS$12.00
citrusy carrot financier, roots and apple sorbet, green apple gelee, white chocolate whipped ganache, cilantro flowers
Mad PopperUS$6.00
Texas pecan praline, popping candy & white chocolate lollipop
Coulant De Queso ManchegoUS$16.00
warm Manchego cheese lava cake, red wine and raspberry sorbet
Honey-Lemon Cassis Cake RollUS$14.00
cassis gel, honeycomb, lavender meringue, lemon, mascarpone cream, sugar-coated violas
Tableta de Chocolate GaudíUS$14.00
decadent chocolate flourless cake, apricot & lime compote, coconut sorbet
Cinco BonbonesUS$14.00
house-made chocolate bonbons: Patxaran, Liqueur 43, Caramel, Saffron, Espresso, Ruby Rose Champange (or $3 each)
Lagavulin BonbonUS$5.00
single malt scotch whiskey chocolate ganache, hazelnut gianduja
House-Made GelatosUS$10.00
ask your server for our seasonal selections
House-Made SorbetsUS$10.00
ask your server for our seasonal selections

Wine Not?

3 oz

Fonseca Bin 27 Ruby, Douro, PortugalUS$9.00
Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Tawny, Douro, PortugalUS$10.00
Warres Quinta de Cavadinha 2005 Douro, PortugalUS$17.00
Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Tawny, Douro, PortugalUS$18.00

Drink Your Dessert

Nitro CarajilloUS$12.00
Liqueur 43, espresso
Babatio PatxaránUS$12.00
Basque digestive on the rocks
Liquid DietUS$18.00
Olmeca Altos Reposado tequila, Ancho Reyes, Creme de Cacao, Amargo-Vallet. BittermittensXocolatl Mole
ReflejoUS$16.00
Grey Goose vodka, espresso, Grand Brulot VSOP, Jägermeister cold brew, nitro draft

What 1,518 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.2Value

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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience4
Awesome Tapas, lots of variety. Great service.
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Donis
Houston
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food3service5ambience5
Great ambiance, the interior decoration is beautiful. The food is good but not great. Other tapas places in Houston have better food.
LG
LuisG
Unspecified
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was excellent!! Our first time there we will definitely coming back the food was absolutely delicious! Service and atmosphere good!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall1food3service1ambience5
We have a reservation for 930 rest was empty we notofoed we will be arriving a bit late we ealk in at 935 they closed kitchen at 930 allegating rest was slow.made us waste our time and a trip there.
M
Megan
New Orleans
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always have a fantastic experience here! The tapas were amazing, the wood fired entree was full of flavor, and the desserts were out of this world. We will be back! Highly recommend the grilled pulpo, croquetas, bravas tomas, and manchego cheese lava cake. Amazing! Also… don’t skip the bathrooms :)
CS
ChefSarah
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A unique and artful culinary experience. The staff was amazing and explained every dish as they brought it out. If I make it back to Houston I will make it back to mad.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The waiter we had was awesome. He gave a us a little story in the restaurant and gave great recommendations! Great go to spot!
J
Jreez
Houston
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful brunch! Delicious, creative drinks and food was perfect as always!
ML
MaryL
Orange County
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience5
Absolutely loved the desserts we ordered. Only problem we had with the evening, we weren't able to stay longer to have dinner. We were seated outside when it was extremely hot, and we didn't want to stay longer than we had to. LOVED the run way to the bathrooms and also the vibe of the restaurant. Will visit again when back in Houston!
PB
PhilB
Houston
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
The hostess check in team need some major training. Shocking.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible!
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NOdiner
Houston
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 25 June 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
We came here to celebrate a birthday. Inside was really cool, very trendy and hip. Didn’t love how close our table for 2 was to other tables, they really pack you in. The service was wonderful, our waiter was great and offered excellent recommendations: artichokes, ginger roll, patatas, croquetas, octopus, and paella. The paella was good, we ordered it with the seafood rice base, veggies, shrimp and filet mignon, which was all delicious. The drinks were tasty. We ended up staying almost 3 hours until 1030 PM and the vibe definitely became more club like. Feel like it was a little overpriced for the value but it was a cool experience for the celebration.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Día del padre
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TravisM
Houston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Father’s Day.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall3food5service4ambience2
Anniversary
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oucables
Dallas
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on 19 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food. Great tapas. Go for the astronaut experience, worth it!! The cocktails were delicious and not sweet (the ones I ordered) like most places, and this was a fantastic thing. Tha ambiance was a lot of fun and a lot of fun looking around no matter where you sat or were looking. The vibe reminds me of a restaurant we loved in Vegas
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall2food5service5ambience1
The music was so loud it ruined the entire experience which was great other than that. Our group hadn’t been together in months and couldn’t catch up at because of the music that came on full ballast around 7pm. Each person walked and stated that they would never go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and unique food with great service and ambiance!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s one of the best dining experiences in Houston. The atmosphere is lively and sexy, food is exciting, delicious and beautifully plated. Fantastic people watching! The service is stellar, especially Emilia, she’s absolutely the best!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 June 2022
overall3food2service2ambience5
The wine pours were half a glass and food wasn’t as good as it used to be. We miss the sandwiches!
GH
GabrielH
Houston
15 reviews
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall2food2service3ambience3
We set out to enjoy the cuisine of Madrid, a city we have visited and enjoyed a number of times in the past. Out goal was not met. The ambience was OK, but not reminiscent of anywhere in Madrid. The food choices were quite limited, and even fewer dishes that would make you think of Madrid or Spain. While the flavors were OK, most of what we ordered came with fillers. As an example, the Octopus dish had about 6 thin slices of octopus, sitting on thicker slices of boiled potatoes, which, in turn were sitting on an even thicker layer of mashed potatoes. The best choice was the empanadillas (ground meat pockets), but the rest was either common or mediocre. All in all, the experience was disappointing, not to mention that the place is rather overpriced. The markup on wines is about 4-5-fold, which is way above the industry standards and markedly greater than you would expect anywhere in Spain.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fabulous!! Our server was very knowledgeable and super helpful in guiding us through the menu! Inri made the best cocktails!!!!! The whole staff was very welcoming and very professional! Can’t wait for my next visit!!
JP
JohnnyP
Dallas
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing front door team was amazing, they handled some pretty rude patrons with extreme patients. Mixologist very knowledgeable.
AG
AlbertG
Houston
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall3food4service4ambience4
Menu was changed. The good items have been removed. Choices of food is not that much. For the price it’s not acceptable that they removed a lot of their previous menu items leaving us with mediocre food choices. Not coming back.
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India
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall3food2service3ambience5
Food was OK. Overpriced, over sized food, not really a fine dinning establishment.
LW
LisaW
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a mesmerizing night—dish after dish brought pure delight. Fantastic experience—thank you!
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OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
A/C temp too cold!
m
marjoryn
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 6 June 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
We used to leve MAD - the food was always amazing and in the past we went several times for any celebration or just to have a great time - this time food was extremely disappointing - service still great and the room is still beautiful - drinks also amazing but the food changed a lot - they have a new menu and several of the favorites are gone - quality of the food went down a lot - it feels like a place who lost its soul…
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 5 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Drinks, Food and service was great!
GN
GiorgioN
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Excellent place with fantastic food and vibe. Be prepared to possibly over pay for some dishes, like the octopus in my opinion but... hey, it's all about location and location and... location!
PR
PhilR
San Antonio
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food! Great drinks! Like being in Madrid for an evening!
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Has to be hands down one of my favorite restaurants in the galleria area, the food is espectacular just a bit over priced, but that’s okay. The drinks are so unique and presented beautifully. Let’s not even talk about the desert it was OUT OF THIS WORLD.
RL
RobLynne3
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I've held my birthday dinner here twice in a row and the overall experience is five stars! The food, ambience, decor, and service are impeccable. There's not a dish that I've tried here that is not delicious. The cocktails are simply divine!
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Anni
Houston
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on 29 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this restaurant! Perfect place to celebrate my daughter’s 21st birthday. Attentive and very professional staff.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 27 May 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
Music was high but not too high. The empanadas I felt it lacked flavor so I wouldn’t get it again. The dessert was really good! Can’t recall the name, it was the one with passion fruit- Not overwhelming sweet but it really had a great balance and was fresh! Food came out really fast. Drinks were okay! I had the nitro carajillo and felt it was water down and comes to find out it was premixed and not fresh which can explain the water down taste. The server was okay. Felt like he just didn’t want to be there so experience with him was whatever. It was my first time taking my partner and compared to my first and second visit, the service was not to par. Which she had a different experience
J
Jorge
Oklahoma City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great ambiance
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Eztoplease
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 25 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely FANTASTIC! Beautiful space! Amazing food! Fantastic service! Honestly a top 1% experience! Book it now!
MO
MattO
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best dining experience in Houston! We had the astronaut experience and let our server choose our food. They rolled out a new menu and had many new items to serve. Every one of them were top notch excellent!
DD
DavidD
Corpus Christi
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 24 May 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We are used to more selections in the tapas category. The variety of the small plate tapas allows more choices. The service and quality was good.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 24 May 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
More vegetarian options please

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waiting staff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from MAD using the Order Online button. MAD also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. MAD also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (281) 888-2770.

MAD is rated 4.6 stars by 1518 OpenTable diners.

MAD does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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