Broiled Chilean Sea Bass

Family, hospitality and good food – this is what Jonathan’s The Rub is all about. The Rub is a place where you can feel comfortable, be yourself and leave with a satisfied appetite and probably a few more friends.  The menu is a depiction of Jonathan, his life experiences and where he and his family have been, including the root of it all – his original restaurant and catering space which has been in Hedwig Village since 2008. What began as a catering and private cooking company and evolved into a restaurant after high demand from those it was cooking for. “The Rub” stands for the Hamlet Soliloquy “to be or not to be”, which was inspired by Jonathan’s mother who used to recite Shakespeare when he was a kid. In the Soliloquy, Hamlet says, “ay, there’s the rub,” and the rub is all the unstoppable conundrums in life. And so came the name Jonathan’s The Rub. Jonathan adds, “When we came up with the name, we had to come up with a spice rub. We’ve since added steak and seafood rubs as well.” Jonathan enjoys having fun in the kitchen and spoiling guests with incredible food. He likes to think he breaks the mold of Houston restaurants by doing his own thing using bold flavors and presenting a diverse menu that’s more than what’s trending.

Jonathan’s The Rub Original is a BYOB location, and Memorial Green has a full bar and wine list.