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Houston,
TX
77005
713-522-7602 | | | | | Description: RICE VILLAGE. Airy, open, and bright, this busy restaurant unites fabulous food, impeccable service, and terrific people-watching. Happily, the accomplished and ever-changing menu is a sensory treat any time of day. At dinner, along with gourmet salads and wood-oven pizzas, you'll find small and large plates offering beef arepas, smoked shrimp and cheesecake, pan-seared Texas redfish, steak frites, and mustard-molasses glazed chicken. The lunch menu adds in sandwiches and wraps, and brunch features omelets, French toast, and special entrees. The upstairs lounge is a destination in and of itself, relaxed and well-attended for its great happy hour specials.
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| 1728 Post Oak Blvd
Houston,
TX
77056
713-840-1111 | | | | | Description: GALLERIA. Cafe Annie serves innovative regional cuisine amid polished woods, white tablecloths, and exquisite floral arrangements. The elegant, perennially popular restaurant has won many culinary awards, including ones from James Beard, the Fine Dining Hall of Fame, DiRoNA, and Gourmet magazine. Specializing in what has come to be known as Southwestern Cuisine, the establishment serves tempting fare like wood-grilled shellfish, cinnamon-roasted pheasant, and coffee-roasted filet of beef. Bar Annie is the restaurant's less formal, less pricey venue.
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| 1658 Westheimer Rd
Houston,
TX
77098
713-523-3800 | | | | | Description: MONTROSE. Owner/chef Mark Cox originally honed his craft at chic Tony's and now makes a name for himself at this eponymous restaurant. Occupying a former church, Mark's boasts striking architecture, golden hues, and palpable elegance. Dishes offer an innovative twist on classics, as evidenced by bourbon-glazed pork tenderloin, five pepper-crusted Scottish salmon, lamb loin with basil sauce, and grilled ahi tuna medallions. Great wines and an appealing bar add to the wonderful experience.
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| 1985 Welch St
Houston,
TX
77019
713-533-0200 | | | | | Description: RIVER OAKS. A charming dining room with stained glass accents and self-proclaimed "funky gothic" decor welcomes enthusiastic guests to this appealing bistro. Sophistication and comfort mix in the setting and in the food, which is rustic, flavorful, and impeccably prepared. Steak frites is a natural classic, as are roasted chicken with mushroom risotto, grilled ahi tuna, cider-glazed pork chop, and tagliatelle with slow-braised lamb. Desserts keep up the creative theme, and the international wine list is delightfully well priced. A wonderful neighborhood institution.
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| 4 Riverway
Houston,
TX
77056
713-871-8177 | | | | | Description: GALLERIA. Elegantly detailed with Asian art and ceramics, this pristine hotel dining room is an offshoot of the original Los Angeles establishment. Its stellar reputation finds expression in Houston in an inventive menu laced with French and Asian influences. Tasting menus are prominent, and wine pairings are available. Representative dishes include roasted quail with celery-apple whipped potatoes, braised boneless beef short ribs, Maine lobster seafood pot au feu, and yellow fin tuna with sweet corn-herb risotto and tomato saffron truffle dressing.
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| 3939 San Felipe St
Houston,
TX
77027
713-528-2264 | | | | | Description: RIVER OAKS. Boasting upscale country decor and a Gulf Coast-inspired menu, Elouise Adams Jones's establishment promises comforts galore and has turned the heads of local and national critics alike. The skilled chef regularly wows patrons with fried crab cakes or seasoned quail with cheesy polenta and port glaze and those are just appetizers. Entrees include crab-stuffed Atlantic salmon, three-cheese macaroni and cheese, fried oysters with blue cheese slaw, and chicken-fried steak. An international wine list provides apt accompaniments, and the dessert menu features decadent bourbon-pecan pie.
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| 3701 Travis St
Houston,
TX
77002
713-524-6922 | | | | | Description: MIDTOWN. Within the simple space of T'afia's brick-walled dining room, guests find themselves mesmerized by chef Monica Pope's culinary acumen. A proponent of local ingredients and of fresh, organic foodstuffs, she takes what's seasonal and best, transforming it into dishes like lamb curry, venison with whipped sweet potatoes, and salads laden with fruits, nuts, and local cheeses. If you become interested in the homegrown fare the restaurant serves, a farmer's market is available on weekends in the parking lot.
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| 3755 Richmond Ave
Houston,
TX
77046
713-622-6778 | | | | | Description: MIDTOWN. Sleek, airy, and punctuated with top-quality contemporary artwork, Tony's has been a premiere dining destination for many years. All dishes are made fresh daily using the best ingredients, and the kitchen's care is evident in everything from steaks to desserts. Among the options you'll discover are a stuffed, truffled filet of beef, lacquered salmon, roasted boar chop, and osso buco. Offerings listed as 1801s are classics from the restaurant's previous incarnation. The stunning wine cellar focuses on vintages from Italy, France, and California.
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| 705 Main St
Houston,
TX
77002
713-227-7052 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Designed with Las Vegas in mind, Zula is flashy and bold, from its sensual curves to its dramatic carpets, from its strategically placed mirrors to its multi-level dining room. The idea behind it all is conviviality and being able to see what's happening everywhere in the restaurant. Of course, such spectacle serves only to highlight the experience and the food, which includes roasted duck breast with peppered pineapple relish, char-grilled rack of lamb, a veal porterhouse, and sauteed river trout. The wine list is largely American.
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| 1117 Prairie St
Houston,
TX
77002
832-200-8888 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. This chic hotel restaurant is a study of muted tones, sleek lines, and intermittent flashes of glitter and shine. Its menu is a similar amalgam, a successful juxtaposition of creativity and quality ingredients. Wonderful, assertive dishes include a navel orange and beet salad, Texas Hill Country venison chop, wild mushroom risotto, and braised short ribs. A five-course tasting menu is also a worthy alternative. Fruit-inspired desserts offer a refreshing cap to any offering. Great wine list, too.
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