The main dining room at Blue Nile at River Oaks

Reservations

Reserve your table in River Oaks.

Send us your preferred date and time. Our team will follow up to confirm your table.

Request a table

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Online requests are reviewed by our team and are not confirmed until you hear back from us.

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(713) 814-5101

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A lively gathering in the Blue Nile dining room

Gather generously.

Private dining

Your occasion, around one unforgettable table.

Blue Nile welcomes business luncheons, birthdays, family milestones, and special occasions. Share what you are planning and we’ll help you explore the right setting and menu.

  • Family-style dining
  • Semi-private spaces
  • Large sharing platters
  • Planning by inquiry

School families and neighborhood celebrations

The school communities around us, including families from St. John’s, River Oaks Baptist, St. Anne Catholic, and St. Stephen’s Episcopal, are always welcome at Blue Nile. Class dinners, team celebrations, graduation lunches, and end-of-year gatherings all fit naturally around a shared Ethiopian table, and our semi-private rooms keep the group together.

Team meals near Greenway Plaza

Working around Greenway Plaza or the Upper Kirby office corridor? Blue Nile hosts team meals built around sharing platters, so a table of colleagues orders once and eats together. The vegetarian combination quietly covers vegan and gluten-free coworkers too. Call (713) 814-5101 to arrange it.

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Dates, guest counts, and details can change. Send what you know now and we’ll take it from there.

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Traditional woven mesob baskets in an intimate Blue Nile dining area

Before you arrive

A few good things to know.

Let us know about dietary needs when you make your request so our team can guide you through the menu.

For current hours, same-day requests, or changes to an existing request, please call the restaurant.