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Nancy’s Hustle Menu & Prices Plan Your Table in Houston

Explore the published food menu, compare three example orders, and build your own meal estimate. Prices below were checked against the restaurant’s website on September 6, 2026; availability can change before your visit.

Est. 2017, EaDo 2025 Michelin Bib Gourmand 23 food dishes · $6–$38 + MKT

A short menu can still leave you with a lot of decisions. Start with your order, then build the table around it.

Nancy’s Hustle is a modern bistro at 2704 Polk Street, Houston. The food menu moves from savory dishes to larger plates, wood-grilled dishes, sides, and desserts. Those group labels are our reading aid; the restaurant publishes the food under “savory” and “sweet,” with dividers between groups.

What changes the bill? The cheeseburger is listed at $18 and fries separately at $6. Nancy Cakes are $20 per order, not a per-person charge. The ribeye is market-priced, so a reliable estimate needs a quote from the restaurant. Drinks are outside this food-menu snapshot.

What this guide adds: exact arithmetic for example orders, a planner that uses the same prices as the menu, and ingredient questions worth asking before ordering. These are editorial planning suggestions based on the published menu, not a firsthand tasting review or a guarantee of portion sizes.

Bib GourmandMichelin Guide, 2025
Outstanding RestaurantJames Beard semifinalist, 2024
Best Chef: TexasJason Vaughan · semifinalist, 2020
Dinner, 5–11 pmDaily · check holiday exceptions
Published food menu

What’s actually on the table

23 food dishes from the official menu, grouped for browsing. Fixed prices are USD per listed order. Drinks, specials, and the ribeye’s market quote are not priced here.

Official food menu checked · September 6, 2026
23Dishes shown
5Menu sections
$6Lowest listed food price

Savory — Small Plates

10

Pickle Party

Alpine cheese, Italian salami, olives
$12

Yellowtail Aguachile

Roasted poblano, sunflower seed za’atar
$24

Oysters

Tempranillo mignonette; grilled Spanish chorizo with saffron aioli
$30

Gem Lettuce

Pancetta, anchovies, parsley, sherry vinaigrette
$16

Smashed Cucumber Salad

Preserved orange, puffed rice, fine herbs
$15

Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts

Tonnato and parmesan
$16

Parmesan & Pancetta Croquettes

$12

Beef & Pork Butter Dumplings

Sauerkraut, labneh, chive oil
$19

Nancy Cakes

Cultured butter, smoked trout roe, chives
$20

Braised Octopus

Fingerling potatoes, capers, smoked paprika
$28

Savory — Larger Plates

3

Cheeseburger

Brioche English muffin, American cheese, pickles, red onion, aioli
$18

Veal Pappardelle

Corn, butter-roasted tomatoes, opal basil
$32

Seared Sea Bass *

Summer squash, green tomato tapenade, oyster emulsion
$38

Wood-Grilled

2

Wood Grilled Half Chicken

Sumac, braised shallots, preserved lemon, chili jus
$32

Grilled Ribeye

Beef fat sticky rice, fermented chili beurre blanc, crispy shallot
MKT

On the Side

3

Sesame Sourdough

Cultured butter, pickled peach marmalade
$8

Hand Cut Fries

Aioli
$6

Beef Fat Sticky Rice

Crispy shallot
$10

Sweet

5

Parmesan Cheesecake

Black pepper, honey
$13

Coconut Crème Brûlée

Tapioca, passionfruit, Thai basil
$12

Buttermilk Ice Cream

Cornflakes, blackberry, honey butter cookie
$12

Hazelnut Marjolaine

Chocolate ganache, French buttercream, aged rum
$15

Malt Chocolate Semifreddo

Fig, caramel, puffed barley
$15
No dishes match that search. Try another ingredient, or clear the box.

Source: Nancy’s Hustle official food menu, checked September 6, 2026. This is a dated reference, not a live feed. The restaurant does not label the page with a menu effective date. Prices and availability may change.
* Marker retained from the official sea bass listing. MKT means market price; ask the restaurant for the amount. Ingredient descriptions are not complete allergen declarations. Contact the restaurant about preparation and cross-contact.

Order ideas · exact menu arithmetic

Three ways to build an order

These are our combinations, not restaurant offers or fixed-price menus. Food subtotals exclude drinks, tax, and gratuity. Per-person figures are an equal split, not a portion recommendation.

Burger & fries

1 × Cheeseburger ($18 each) + 1 × Hand Cut Fries ($6 each)

$24.00 food subtotal

$24.00 each when split 1 way.

A simple starting order with fries priced separately.

Two burgers, one side

2 × Cheeseburger ($18 each) + 1 × Hand Cut Fries ($6 each)

$42.00 food subtotal

$21.00 each when split 2 ways.

Two individual burgers and one shared order of fries. Add more sides if needed.

A five-dish table

1 × Nancy Cakes ($20 each) + 1 × Beef & Pork Butter Dumplings ($19 each) + 1 × Smashed Cucumber Salad ($15 each) + 1 × Wood Grilled Half Chicken ($32 each) + 1 × Parmesan Cheesecake ($13 each)

$99.00 food subtotal

$49.50 each when split 2 ways.

One order of each dish: a mix of starters, chicken, and dessert. Ask the server about portions.

Loading an example replaces your selected dishes and sets the diner count. Your drinks, tax, and tip inputs stay as entered.

Your table · your choices

Build your meal estimate

Set quantities beside dishes in the menu, or load an example order. One quantity means one order at the listed price. This calculator does not place an order or check availability.

Before you order

Read beyond the dish name

These explanations help interpret the listed ingredients. They do not establish dietary suitability or describe the restaurant’s complete recipes.

Tonnato

A tuna-based sauce. The Brussels sprouts list tonnato and parmesan, so a vegetable dish name alone should not be taken to mean vegetarian.

Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts
Labneh

Strained cultured dairy. Here it appears alongside sauerkraut and chive oil; the dumplings themselves contain beef and pork.

Beef & Pork Butter Dumplings
Beurre blanc

A butter-based sauce. The menu specifies fermented chili in the ribeye’s version; ask the kitchen for its complete ingredients.

Grilled Ribeye
MKT

Market price: the website gives no fixed amount. Ask for a quote before deciding whether the ribeye fits your budget.

Grilled Ribeye
Cultured butter

Butter made using cultured cream. Nancy Cakes also list smoked trout roe; the bread lists sesame and pickled peach marmalade.

Nancy Cakes and Sesame Sourdough
Oyster emulsion

The sea bass description names an oyster-based component. Do not assume a fish dish is free of shellfish because the main ingredient is sea bass.

Seared Sea Bass
Good to know

Nancy’s Hustle, answered

How much does Nancy’s Hustle cost?

The checked food menu lists fixed prices from $6 for fries to $38 for sea bass, plus a market-priced ribeye. A cheeseburger and fries total $24 before drinks, tax, and gratuity. The planner lets you price a specific order rather than rely on a broad per-person range.

What should I order on a first visit?

For an example shared order, Nancy Cakes, beef and pork butter dumplings, smashed cucumber salad, half chicken, and parmesan cheesecake total $99 in food. This is an editorial combination based on the menu, not a restaurant set menu or a guarantee that it feeds two people.

Are the duck dumplings still on this menu?

The official food menu checked September 6, 2026 lists beef and pork butter dumplings with sauerkraut, labneh, and chive oil for $19. Duck dumplings were in our previous page and are no longer in this checked snapshot.

Do I need a reservation, and how big can my party be?

The restaurant recommends reservations through Resy and welcomes walk-ins. Its published maximum party size is six, with a 20% gratuity for parties of six. Phone reservations are accepted after 2 pm Tuesday through Sunday. Separate reservations do not guarantee adjacent seating or the same seating time.

What are the opening hours and address?

The restaurant’s website lists dinner daily from 5 pm to 11 pm at 2704 Polk Street, Houston, Texas 77003. Call (346) 571-7931 to confirm special-date hours or other visit details.

Can I use the planner with the market-priced ribeye?

Yes, but enter the price quoted by the restaurant. If ribeye is selected without a quote, the planner labels the estimate incomplete and shows only the known food subtotal. It never treats an unknown price as free.

Are vegetable dishes necessarily vegetarian or allergen-free?

No. The menu lists pancetta and anchovies with gem lettuce, tonnato and parmesan with Brussels sprouts, and beef fat in the sticky rice. Ingredient lists are incomplete for allergy assessment. Ask the restaurant about ingredients, substitutions, and cross-contact before ordering.

Plan your visit

Find the table on Polk Street

The official website lists dinner daily, 5–11 pm, and recommends reservations. Walk-ins are welcome, but a seat is not guaranteed. The maximum party is six; parties of six have a published 20% gratuity. Phone booking is available after 2 pm Tuesday–Sunday. Confirm availability through the restaurant.

Evidence & editorial notes

What was checked

Food menu and fixed prices: the restaurant’s official menu. Address, hours, booking and party policy: the restaurant’s homepage. Both were checked September 6, 2026. The official pages do not state when this menu took effect; this guide does not claim these items were available on an earlier date.

Changes from our previous page: the checked menu lists Brussels sprouts ($16) and beef & pork butter dumplings ($19), while grilled cantaloupe, duck dumplings, and grilled summer peppers are no longer listed. Desserts now include coconut crème brûlée ($12) and malt chocolate semifreddo ($15); rootbeer shaved ice is no longer listed. “No longer listed” does not establish that a dish is permanently discontinued.

Independent context: the linked Michelin and James Beard records above support recognition, not today’s menu prices. No drink prices, ribeye amount, portion guarantees, or dietary safety labels have been invented.

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