Betelgeuse Betelgeuse – American
This celestial-inspired hideaway hums with a rebellious spirit, offering a playful escape where unconventional comfort food takes center stage. Golden, crispy "Space Balls" and savory "Brick Sticks" emerge from the kitchen alongside burgers charred in the intense heat of a pizza oven, creating a menu that is as imaginative as it is indulgent. Every bite, from the tangle of fried spaghetti to the mountains of garlic-parm fries, celebrates a bold, high-energy dining experience that defies the ordinary.
2101 Washington Avenue, Houston TX 77007 http://betelgeusehou.com/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM
- Friday - Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 AM
What diners are saying
Diners rave about the consistently flavorful menu where standout main courses and savory appetizers take center stage. Celebrated for its intimate setting and professional service, guests frequently praise the helpful staff and recommend making a reservation to enjoy this welcoming neighborhood addition.
Menu
Apps & Snacks
- House Salad: Romaine, pickled carrots, red onion, cucumber, grape tomato, basil, banana peppers, house parmesan dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Winter Salad: Romaine, red onion, green apple, toasted pecans, blue cheese crumbles, creamy blue cheese dressing Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brick Sticks: Wisconsin Brick Cheese, breaded, deep fried, served with vodka dipping sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Spaghetti: Four fried spaghetti balls with vodka sauce, cheese, vodka sauce to dip Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Space Balls: House-made dough balls, roasted garlic butter, parmesan, basil, marinara dipping sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- House Fries: Crispy french fries with ketchup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic-Parm Fries: Crispy french fries with roasted garlic butter, parmesan, & basil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pizza Fries: Crispy French Fries with melted pizza cheese, Salami, Pepperoni, Calabrese peppers, marinara dipping sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Hot Wings: Six very big buffalo hot wings with ranch (breaded in rice flour, tapioca flour, and corn starch) Available at: dinner, lunch
- A Burger in a Pizza Oven: Bar burger with ketchup, mustard, pickles, sauteed onions, and American cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Pizza
- Pepps: Ironclad pizza with natural cased pepperoni Available at: dinner, lunch
- BGBG Hawaiian: Spicy pizza sauce, cupping pepperoni, crushed pineapple, house pickled jalapenos, fresh-grated Grana Padano cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sausage-Feta: Mandola food co. italian sausage, confit onions, feta cheese Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Atkins, South-Beach, Carnivore Available at: dinner, lunch
- Classico Nuovo: Natural cased pepperoni, mushrooms, feta cheese, chili flake Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hercules Hercules: Natural cased pepperoni, mandola food co. italian sausage, pancetta, genoa salami Available at: dinner, lunch
- Highway to Hell: Ground beef, habanero, jalapeno, pure luck tx chevre Available at: dinner, lunch
- Alpha Centauri: Mandola food co. italian sausage, sauteed peppers, calabrian chili oil, orange zest Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- That Sweet Funk: Shaved brussels sprouts, pancetta, point reyes blue cheese, mike's hot honey Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Do You Want More?!!!??!: Lemon ricotta, pizza cheese, lamb sausage, garlic honey, za'atar spice Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Buffalo Chicken: Spicy pizza sauce, brick cheese, buffalo chicken, ranch drizzle, green onions Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Supernova: Pepperoni, mandola food co. italian sausage, mushrooms, onion, peppers Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese: The classic ironclad cheese pizza Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pesto Fungo: Mushroom, red onion, house-made pesto, grated parmesan, fresh basil, pecorino romano, side of lemon Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Three Sauce: Pizza sauce, vodka sauce, basil pesto, brick cheese, mozzarella Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spinach Artichoke: White pie with ricotta, pizza cheese, tomato, & spinach-artichoke-garlic mix Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ursa Major: Fresh roma tomato, fresh basil, roasted garlic oil, garlic confit Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- A Veg Supreme: Confit onions, sauteed peppers, mushrooms, feta, oregano Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Cocktails
- Single Barrel Old Fashioned: 100-proof single barrel whiskey, bourbon, turbinado, angostura Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Mambo Sun: White rum, pineapple, simple, coconut-lime foam, lime zest Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Pickletini: Vodka, kosher pickle juice, pickles on the side Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Atkins, Juice-Cleanse, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Mommy, What's a Funkadelic?: Amaras Verde mezcal, Giffard pineapple liqueur, vanilla syrup, pineapple juice, lime juice, house-made tepache Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Juice-Cleanse
- Hellfire Margarita: Blanco tequila, triple sec, agave, lime, spicy pepper tincture Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Might as Well: Gin, cucumber, basil, lime, orange, vanilla, st. arnold ginger beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Half Frozen French 75: Still Austin gin, simple, lemon, frozen, topped with sparkling wine Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Cherry Vanilla Coke: Cherry & vanilla bean-infused heaven’s door bourbon, cherry heering, licor 43, mexican coke Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Black Lemon Drop Cocktail: Vodka, lemon vodka, limoncello, lemon, activated charcoal, edible glitter, black sugar Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Santa on Acid: Pineapple rum, Jagermeister, coconut, Galliano, Allspice, pineapple, lime, powdered sugar, mint Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- A Hot Toddy Built for Two: Elijah Craig Single Barrel Bourbon, Earl Grey, cranberry, brown butter, sage, lemon, orange, yuzu Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- World's Greatest Hot Chocolate: House hot chocolate, Maker’s Mark Single Barrel bourbon, amaretto, creme de cacao, torched house marshmallow Dietary tags: Pescatarian
- Frozen Grasshopper: House mint vodka, white chocolate syrup, creme de cacao, ancho reyes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- George Washington's Aged Eggnog: Cognac, Jim Beam Rye, East India Sherry, Jamaican rum, eggs, sugar, milk, cream, nutmeg Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber
- Pistachio Dalgona White Russian: Haku Vodka, pistachio milk, coffee dalgona foam, crushed pistachios Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Nitro Espresso Martini: Haku Vodka, cold brew, simple, coffee liqueur, mint-chocolate foam Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Sure, Why Not? (Mocktail): Seedlip grove, cucumber, basil, lime, orange, vanilla, st. arnold ginger beer Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC
- Nah-Groni (Mocktail): Seedlip grove, lyre's aperitif rosso, giffard aperitif Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sin & Tonic (Mocktail): Seedlip grove, fever tree tonic, cucumber, basil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Not a Daiquiri (Mocktail): Lyre’s white cane spirit, lime, simple Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Lone Star Tall Boy Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Michelob Ultra
- Dos XX
- Austin Eastciders Dry Cider Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Wine
- Scarpetta, Pinot Grigio: Italy Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Ercole, Red Blend: Italy (1L) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- No Fine Print, Cabernet: California Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Marques de Caceres Cava: Spain Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
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