Café Brussels →

1718 Houston Ave (between Washington & I-10) Houston 77007 713.222.6996 cafebrusselshouston.com

This wonderful Belgian restaurant has been cooking for over 20 years, albeit at three locations, beginning on Lower Westheimer. Rustic European ambiance-casual and relaxed feel. Perfect cuisine for cold weather, including rich, high-alcohol, spicy beers on tap, brewed by Trappist monks. The owner, whose reserved personality will strike some at first as unfriendly when she greets you at your table, has a twinkle her eye if you look twice. Signature dish is mussels w delicious Belgian fried potatoes and the aforementioned beers * Shrimp croquettes w bisque sauce * Shrimp in garlic butter sauce * Lobster bisque w Cognac & cream * Endive salad * Salade Nicoise * Shrimp salad * Chicken breast w curry sauce * Brussels burger, bleu cheese, bacon, homemade fries * Mussels: in garlic butter sauce, au gratin, Marinieres (white wine), a l’aile, Diable (spicy sauce), curry, a la Provencale (tomato herb), au Roquefort, bisque w Cognac & cream * Beef tenderloin w green beans * Flemish beef stew * Waterzooi, Seafood or Chicken in creamy sauce w potatoes & veggies * Trout in almond butter sauce * Salmon in Bearnaise sauce * Spinach quiche * Omelette w ham & cheese or with potato, sausage, & onion * Crepes flambees au Calvados or Suzette flambee au Grand Marnier

Candente →

4306 Yoakum Blvd Houston 77006 346.867.1156 candentehtx.com

Owned by the Pit Room owners one block down, Candente features a fusion in some dishes of BBQ with Mexican cuisine: over-the-top delicious! Big modern space with deck, and covered self-or valet parking immediately adjacent. Elote (roasted corn) salad, black beans, cucumber, pepitas, queso fresco, chopped tomato, creamy avocado dressing-add salmon, chicken or beef fajita for extra charge * Tortilla soup and black bean tostada combo * Individual fajita, beef, shrimp, chicken or combo * Build your own combo platter: beef taco, chicken tostada, cheese or beef enchilada, tortilla soup, red chili, jalapeno cheese tamale, or chicken verde enchilada * Brisket enchiladas * Smoked chicken verde enchiladas * Jalapeno & cheese tamales * Various tacos & enchiladas * Five combo platters * Margaritas, Sangrias, and classics such as Daiquiri, Mai Tai, Mojito, Tequila Old Fashioned

Eugene's Gulf Coast Cuisine (Formerly Danton's) →

1985 Welch St. Houston 77019 713.807.8883 eugeneshouston.com

When Danton’s Montrose location was sold, they moved to the former Mockingbird’s location, and changed their name to Eugene’s…lots of name changes but the wonderful cuisine served for years has not changed.  Cozy and warm surroundings, nice bar, and attentive service.

*Oyster shooters: Buffalo Bayou, layered w cocktail sauce, Lea & Perrins, Tabasco, horseradish, & fresh squeezed lemon, topped w cold Tito’s vodka  *Seafood gumbo, dark roux-shrimp, crab claw, oysters, w side of rice  * Corn & crab bisque, fresh cut corn, green onion, & jumbo lump crabmeat in cream-based soup  * Oyster stew, cream celery, green onion, & spices  * Redfish or catfish filet, grilled over oak & hickory, broiled or blackened  * Gulf oysters, Atlantic sea scallops, or Combo Platter  * Angus beef filet or ribeye, or Surf & Turf  * Stuffed redfish, blue crab claw stuffing  * Stuffed shrimp, fried or broiled  * Shrimp creole, onions, bell peppers, celery, & garlic in spicy tomato sauce  * Seafood Courtboullion, fresh fish, oysters, shrimp, green onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic sautéed in rich spicy roux based sauce  * Red beans & rice, Andouille sausage over white rice  * Blackened catfish enchiladas  * Pecan crusted rainbow trout  * Shrimp etouffee  * Shrimp & grits Montrose, large shrimp bacon-wrapped over roasted poblano cheese grits  * Key lime pie, Pecan ball w chocolate sauce, Peanut butter ice cream, Crème brulee, White chocolate bread pudding, Buddy’s chocolate cake

Truth BBQ →

110 S Heights Blvd. Houston 77007 832.835.0001 truthbbq.com

Don’t be scared off by the long lines reaching out the door and down the sidewalk at this hugely popular spot-the line moves very fast.  As you enter, you can’t help noticing the five 1000 gallon pits smoking away behind a glass wall, cooking the delicious meats sold by the pound or on sandwiches.  Truth is open daily “11 AM until sellout”.  Some attest that this is the best BBQ in Houston, but go and judge for yourself.  *  Brisket  *  Beef rib  *  Turkey  * Pork ribs  * Pulled pork  * Sausage  * Sandwiches come in ‘regular’ and El Jefe’ sizes…Caution: ’regular’ is very large!  *  Mac ‘n cheese  * Corn pudding  * Coleslaw  * Baked and pinto beans  * Collard greens  * potato salad  * Tatertot casserole  *Truth Cakery:  Assorted daily selections may include Italian crème, triple chocolate, red velvet, banana caramel, and more

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Eunice →

3737 Buffalo Speedway at Richmond Ave.  Houston 77098 832.491.1717 eunicerestaurant.com

Featuring the finest example of Louisiana cooking from the city of the same name, Eunice is among the very best restaurants to open in Houston in recent memory. Occupying the ground floor of a modern office building near Greenway Plaza, Eunice offers valet or free self-parking. The room has high ceilings with lots of light, and has a simple elegance that appeals to ‘ladies who lunch’ as well as to anyone else interested in a deliciously well-prepared meal with attentive service, noon or evening. A circular bar appeals to the single diner, and of course fresh oysters are always available, with a daily happy hour from 3-6 PM featuring 75 cent oysters and half-off on much of the food and drink menu. * Daily lunch specials include Buttermilk fried chicken * Slow roast pork jambalaya * Court bouillon grand-mere…and the specials come with cup of gumbo or butter lettuce salad * Royal red shrimp * Blue crab tartine * Hearth-roasted oysters * Fried Bandera Quail * Cajun duck poppers * Drew’s smoked chicken & sausage gumbo * Jumbo gulf shrimp w green onion sausage gravy, green chili grits * Steak-frites * Gulf fish w cauliflower, brown butter, almonds * Gulf shrimp etouffee

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The Annie Café & Bar →

1800 Post Oak Blvd. Houston 77056 713.999.6352 theanniehouston.com

Finally this iconic Houston restaurant has its space right! Totally ‘reimagined/redesigned’, Annie now sports an elliptical bar that seats 40, creating an instant buzz upon entering. The menu is still classic Robert Del Grande, the celebrity chef co-owner, who can be glimpsed by dining room and bar patrons as he glides among the line cooks in the now exhibition-cooking kitchen, supervising each and every plate that goes out. Regulars at Annie over the years have always included special occasions, date nights, corporate entertainers, and River Oaks and Tanglewood couples who no longer cook. * Wild mushroom soup, duck prosciutto * Asparagus salad, frisee, Maine lobster, & poached egg * Enchilada of chicken pibil, Annie mole * Rabbit pot pie * Jumbo lump crab cake w chile remoulade * Bacon wrapped quail * Coffee crusted filet mignon, glazed mushrooms, Aligot potatoes * King crab * Gulf or East Coast oysters on the half shell * Gulf red snapper, poblano pumpkin seed broth * Scottish salmon, black lentil stew * Roasted duck breast, cocoa mole * Lamb chops, wood grilled * Wagyu beef burger

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B.B. Lemon

1869 Washington Houston 77007 713.554.1809 bblemon.com

Recently opened, along with its sister location in former Pax Americana space on Montrose Blvd., this intimate buzzing casual restaurant is already a hit. Oysters on the half shell * Blue crab beignets * Steak tartare * Chili * Hot wings * New England clam chowder * French onion soup * Watermelon salad * Spinach salad * Wagyu beef burgers (various) * Fried Chicken sandwich * Lobster roll * Club, Tuna, Grilled cheese sandwich * Cajun Chicken * Steak Frites * Stuffed Flounder * Fish & Chips * Seared Scallops * Corned Beef & Cabbage * Pork Schnitzel * Shepherd’s Pie * Omelet * Fried Brussel sprouts * Onion Strings * Cheesecake * Root Beer Float * Banana Pudding * Brownie a la mode * Pear Crisp w/vanilla ice cream * Fyi: The “BB Brand” is also at BB Butcher’s and at the re-concepted Café Annie

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Los Tios

5161 San Felipe Houston 77056 713.623.7623 lostiosrestaurant.com

Destined to be ‘the’ go-to Tex Mex restaurant in the Galleria area, the latest Los Tios location is big and brassy, and already packed. Breakfast: Huevos Rancheros * Stack of Pancakes * Chorizo con Huevos * Desayuno Tex Mex * Chilaquiles en salsa roja * Classic breakfast tacos: bacon-, potato-, chorizo-, beans-, avocado-, fajita-and egg. Lunch & Dinner: Nachos * Chile con Queso * Snapper Ceviche * Nachos (various) * Taco Salad * Mexican Caesar * Tortilla or Black Bean Soup * Puffy Quesos * Quesadillas(various) * Chalupas * Tacos (various) * Combo Dinners * Enchiladas: Cheese, Verdes, Beef, Spinach, Shrimp, Al Carbon, Chicken * Fajitas: individual and group size * Snapper Veracruz * Diablo Shrimp * Pechuga Monterrey * Carne Asada * Grilled Quail * Chile Relleno * Margaritas and Mexican beers * Cocktails

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Topwater Grill

815 Avenue O San Leon, TX 77539 (Gulf Freeway to Dickinson, left on Hwy 517 to San Leon) 281.339.1232 topwatergrill.com

This traditional Texas bayside fish house will cook your catch or provide and cook the seafood for you. Pelicans and seagulls soar outside as you watch shrimp boats trolling and the maritime action far away as seagoing ships cross Galveston Bay. Hot & spicy crabmeat stuffed jalapenos * Bacon-wrapped shrimp and oyster * Calamari rings * Boudin Balls * Camarones Ranchero * Cold Boiled Shrimp * Crab Cake * Oyster bar: Rockefeller, Grilled, Diablo, Au gratin, Raw * Seafood Gumbo * Lobster Bisque * Whole stuffed Flounder * Chili Pepper Redfish Deluxe * Traditional Seafood Platters, fried or grilled * Pecan crusted Red Snapper * Mississippi Catfish Crawfish Etouffee * Grilled Shrimp & Scallops * Shrimp Brochette * Cajun Oysters * Seafood Po-Boys & Pastas * Ribeye Steak * Chicken Marisco * Blackened Chicken * Key Lime Pie * Blueberry Bread Pudding * Pecan Pie a la Mode

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Hu's Cooking

2502 W. Holcombe Blvd. Houston 77030 713.660.0020 huscooking.com

Couldn’t help thinking back to the Abbott & Costello’s YouTube “Who’s on First?” when I first heard of this popular new Chinese restaurant. Hu’s cooking has generated enormous buzz and enormous waiting lines out the door at certain times. Located near the Medical Center and not in Houston’s Asia Town, Hu’s nonetheless has a predominantly Chinese clientele-a good thing. So whether for lunch or dinner, try to be there near 11:30 or 5:00 to be seated without a wait…or, call ahead for takeout. Noodles, dumplings, & snack: Thousand layer pancakes; Braised beef noodles; Stewed chicken noodle soup; Red chili oil wontons; Homemade chicken or pork dumplings, fried or steamed. Appetizer & Salad: Cucumber w sweet sauce; Pagoda radish; Sweet 7 sour short ribs. Chef Specials: Fish head with eight treasures; Spicy bass w pickled cabbage; Duck soup w bamboo shoots; braised pork w fried shredded potato; Beef in garlic sauce served w buns; Sweet skinned duck (half); Pork roast w red pepper; Hu’s seafood hot pot. Chicken: General Tao’s; Orange; Sesame; Spicy; Kung Pao; Mongolian; Sauteed w green pepper. Pork: With Szechuan sauce; Shredded w green pepper; Sauteed w red pepper or in garlic sauce; Sliced w oyster mushrooms; Braised w Szechuan pickles. Lamb: Sauteed w cumin; Szechuan style; Spicy shabu-shabu w spearmint. Beef: Orange; Bell pepper; Sizzling w spearmint; Szechuan sautéed; Sliced in golden hot pot. Shrimp: W broccoli; Garlic sauce; General Tso; Sauteed in hot spicy sauce; Thai curry style; Fava bean & egg; Salted pepper shrimp; Sizzling w egg. Fish: Black bean sauce; Tofu; Poached w Szechuan sauce; Boneless sweet & sour. Fried rice / noodles: Chicken, beef, vegetable, shrimp, or combination fried rice. Dry pot specials: Pork ribs & shrimp pot; Squid pot; Cauliflower pot. Vegetables: Stir fried bok choy w garlic; Green pepper 7 shredded potato; Stir fried cabbage; Eggplants in garlic sauce w ground pork; Stir fried pea shoots w garlic. Soup: Kung Fu w pork & bamboo shoots; Tofu w pickled mustard leaves; Seaweed egg drop. Tofu: Sizzling w salted egg; Home style. Whew! Prices: Very reasonable. Portions: Very large. You are almost guaranteed to leave with a doggy bag.

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Craft Pita

1920 Fountain View Dr. Houston 77057 832.804.9056 craftpita.com

Busy since the day it opened, Craft Pita specializes in super-fresh high-quality ingredients such as Kobe beef in their beef pita sandwich. Bright fresh décor attracts office workers from neighboring high-rises at noon and families in the evening. Counter/ self-service speeds up the dining process, so if you see a line, don’t worry: it moves very quickly. After ordering, your order will be brought to your table. Affordable prices and generous portions. Starters / Shared plates: Hummus spread; Yogurt spread; Lebanese flatbread-Zataar & cheese. Salads: Tabbouleh, parsley, tomato, cucumber, bulgur wheat; Fattoush, organic greens, carrots, radish, tomato, cucumber, red onion, mint, parsley, baked pita chips, sumac, tossed in pomegranate vinaigrette. Pita sandwiches: Chicken, rotisserie chicken, garlic aioli, roasted potatoes, red cabbage, tomato, pickles, lettuce, parsley; Beef, kafta patties, spicy garlic aioli, roasted potatoes, red cabbage, tomato, pickles, lettuce, parsley; Falafel, chickpea fritter, tahini sauce, mint, red cabbage, tomato, pickled turnips, lettuce, parsley; Veggie, lentils, hummus, red cabbage, pickled turnips, lettuce, tabbouleh. Bowls: Chicken bowl, rotisserie chicken, garlic aioli, roasted nuts, tabbouleh, red cabbage, parsley; Beef bowl, kafta patties, cucumber, yogurt, tabbouleh, pickled turnips, red cabbage, parsley, red onion; Falafel & Veggie bowls…bowls are basically the pita filling without the pita bread. Rotisserie chicken: Served w fries, garlic aioli, and pita bread..1/4, ½, or whole bird. Desserts: Baklava ice cream w baklava crumble & pistachio; Tahini blondie w chocolate chunks; Pistachio shortbread cookie.
Drinks: Beer, wine, coffee (Turkish), Orange blossom tea, rose water, & pink lemonade.

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BCK Heights

933 Studewood Houston 77008 832.831.7155 eatatbck.com

This hip little neighborhood spot is geared to the young population of the Houston Heights. Its big brother in the Galleria area is Bosscat Kitchen on Mid Lane. BCK is anchored by a busy U-shaped bar with lots of high-top chairs and banquette seating on one side, and by a large windowed exhibition cooking scene on the other. Craft cocktails and craft beers attract a buzzing, mingling evening crowd. Snacks: Tomato burrata, cheese, blistered heirloom tomatoes, olive oil, sea salt + toast; Sweet ‘n’ sour meat balls; Asparagus fries, battered, creamy + spicy enchilada dipping sauce; Chef’s nachos, chicken, bourbonyaki sauce, veggies, jalapeno, sriracha, sour cream, cilantro; Crab cakes, pan seared, seasonings, cabbage slaw+ comeback sauce; White bean hummus. Greens + things: Spinach + apple salad, baby spinach, cabbage, carrots, apple, goat cheese, toasted pecans, roasted pepper dressing; Classic wedge, iceberg, tomatoes, onions, blue cheese + bacon; Avocado grove salad, romaine, roasted corn, chili spiced quinoa, onion, avocado, tomato cucumber, smoked jalapeno vinaigrette; French onion soup, caramelized onions, cheesy bread. It’s what’s for dinner: Steak dinner, mushroom gravy, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, roasted broccoli; Chile verde pork chop, oven roasted pork chops, green chile sauce, cilantro-lime rice, spiced black beans; Spicy shrimp, Korean style, rice grits; Voodoo salmon, blackened, mushroom rice grits, Cajun cream sauce, asparagus; Lemon butter chicken, spinach stuffed, wild rice, asparagus; Citrus snapper, pan seared, orange butter, chilled asparagus-citrus salad, garlic rice. Between two buns: BCK burger, two beef patties, cheese, pickles, onion mayo, yellow mustard, ketchup; Big BLT, thick cut Texas toast, mayo, lettuce, tomato, crispy bacon; Tex-mex burger, patties, cheddar jack, onions, tomato, pickled jalapeno, cilantro, Fritos, enchilada mayo; Mushroom monster, vegetarian mushroom-quinoa patty, smoked provolone, spinach ,onions, tomato, comeback sauce. Desserts: Warm peanut butter brownie; Fried apple pie; Chocolate chip cookie sandwich.

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Loch Bar

4444 Westheimer Houston 77007 832.430.6601 lochbar.com

Along with its affiliate Ouzo Bay next door, Loch Bar reaches a high standard of elegance in its décor, as well as in its menu. And yes, dust off that platinum card in your wallet or purse. Like the myriad of high-end steak houses around town which cater to the expense account corporate and the well-heeled local diner, Loch Bar delivers the utmost seafood experience. Live music nightly. Soup and salad: Chicken & sausage gumbo, andouille sausage, applewood smoked bacon, chicken; Maryland crab, mixed vegetable medley, purple potato, aromatic broth; Cream of crab, jumbo lump meat, leeks, cream, sherry; Herbs & lettuce, mesclun mix, basil, celery hearts, chives, tarragon, truffle vinaigrette; Chopped Cobb, romaine, bacon, egg, heirloom tomato, radish, roasted corn, avocado, blue cheese, pumpernickel croutons, buttermilk ranch dressing. Hot appetizers: Cajun cauliflower, battered bites, creole mustard; Fried pickles, bread & butter, buttermilk dressing; Fried oysters, served with old bay remoulade; Oysters Rockefeller, creamed spinach, fennel, Pernod, parmesan cheese; Grilled oysters, maître d’ butter Skirt steak lettuce wraps, iceberg cups, Korean bbq marinade, cucumber, daikon kimchi, samjang dipping sauce; Chesapeake crab dip, blue crab, artichoke, white cheddar, gruyere, smoked gouda, celery, carrots, & baguette; Fried lobster sliders, mango chutney, arugula, crispy pancetta, dijonaise, parker house roll; Moules frites, garlic white wine. Seafood towers, three sizes. Caviar. Cold appetizers: Deviled eggs, bacon, chives, truffle; Gravlax carpaccio, smoked, sour cream & onion crème fraiche, pickled red onion, oreganata bread crumbs; Yellowfin tuna poke, avocado, scallion, soy ginger dressing, radish, chili oil; Leche de tigre scallop ceviche, coconut milk, finger limes, salsa verde granita. The Tank: Saint Arnold’s fish & chips, tartar sauce, English pea puree, cold macaroni salad, boardwalk fried; Maine lobster roll, chives, toasted bun, spring salad or hand-cut fries; Maine diver scallops, pea puree, leeks, chanterelle mushrooms, bacon espuma; Grilled red snapper, Cajun spice, basmati rice; Viet Cajun peel & eat shrimp; Maryland crab cakes, mixed baby greens, old bay remoulade; Live Maine lobster, drawn butter; Eastern shore fried chicken, fries & pasta salad.

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The Velvet Taco

4819 Washington at Shepherd Houston 77007 832.834.5908 velvettaco.com

Popular with two locations in Houston, The Velvet Taco offers mouthwatering tasty, creative concoctions wrapped in that wonderful invention, the tortilla. Small menu, but every item packs a flavor wallop. With just a few trips, you can score them all. Chicken: Buffalo chicken, Danish bleu cheese, ranch crema, carrots ,micro celery, house buffalo sauce; Rotisserie chicken, queso blanco, roasted corn pico, charred tomato poblano salsa, cilantro, corn tortilla; Spick tikka chicken, tikka sauce, buttered cilantro basmati rice, raita crema, Thai basil; Picnic; avocado crema, warm honey Dijon potato salad, crispy chicken skin, cilantro. Veg: Nashville hot tofu, napa slaw, ranch crema, brined pickles; Fried paneer, tomato chutney, tikka sauce, raita crema, Thai basil; Falafel, tahini crema, arugula, tomato, pickled fresnos, avocado ,pickled red onion, peal tendrils, lettuce wrap. Pork: Cuban pig, gruyere cheese, pulled pork, honey ham, peppered bacon, grain mustard, brined pickles; Annato shredded pork, avocado crema, napa slaw, grilled pineapple, pickled onion, queso fresco, cilantro, hibiscus corn; Korea pork, angry crema, kimchee slaw, pickled fresnos, cilantro, Beef: Kobe bacon burger, peppered bacon, smoked cheddar, lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, velvet sauce; Grilled flank steak, portobello, queso blanco, grilled red onion, Mexican oregano; Slow roasted Angus brisket, barbacoa style, red chile mayo, avocado relish, queso blanco, micro cilantro, comte cheese. Fish: Shrimp & grits, creole remoulade, blackened shrimp, crispy pepper jack cheese, grits, charred tomato salsa, micro cilantro; Fish & chips, curry mayo, malted fries, napa slaw, beer battered cod, pea tendrils; Ahi poke, sesame soy vinaigrette, arugula, pickled red onions, pickled fresnos, seaweed salad, wasabi crema, pickled ginger, black sesame seeds, lettuce wrap. Brunch: Chicken & waffle w peppered bacon, green apple slaw, maple syrup, red chile aioli, chives; Bacon & eggs w chile butter, smoked cheddar, charred tomato poblano salsa, micro greens. Cake: Red velvet. Drinks: Kick-ass margaritas; Local craft beer. Enjoy!

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The Flying Fish

 1815 N. Durham (Heights area) Houston 77008 713.377.9919 flyingfishinthe.net

The first of two affordable and casual small local restaurants serving The Heights, The Flying Fish’s amazingly large menu offers Cajun and creole and just plain American seafood favorites. Self-serve at the counter saves an extra 15% off your bill, which adds up over a year. Patio seating is inviting on a cool day or evening. And then there is the downright homey atmosphere. Eat in, or to go. Starters: Crawfish chowder; Seafood gumbo; Lobstah (I mean lob-ster) stew; Crispy calamari. Cool cocktails: Shrimp; Ceviche; Mexican cocktail. Grilled salads: Salmon salad; Catfish salad; Chicken salad; Shrimp salad. Baskets: Catfish; Oysters; Chicken strips; Frog legs-all baskets served with fries and hush puppies. Southern favorites: Grits and gumbo; Jambalaya. Grilled plates: Catfish; Rainbow trout; Salmon filet; Shrimp ka-bob w beans & rice; Grilled chicken; Grilled veggies. Boiled platters: Snow crab legs w corn & new potatoes; Chilled boiled shrimp; Hot boiled shrimp; Mud bugs in season. Snapper Veracruz: fried whole snapper w rice, veggies, Veracruz sauce. Fish tacos, Poor Boy Loaves, Burgers & Fries…self-explanatory. Additions: Cole slaw; Pickled green tomatoes; Jalapenos; Fried okra basket; Beer battered onion rings; Borracho beans & rice; Green beans; Grilled squash & zucchini. Desserts: Key lime pie; Fried pies; Banana and bread puddings. Drinks: Beer, wine, frozen margaritas.

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Sage 400

2800 Sage Road Houston 77056 713.961.9566 sage400.com

Serving Tanglewood and the Galleria area, AND hotels guests in the myriad of nearby high-rise hostelries, Sage 400 is a quiet quality restaurant which reminds one of Uchi in Montrose. A sculpted cluster of large thick silver bamboo shoots provide a central décor focus, in an otherwise austere but pleasingly contemporary setting. Almost instant service. Appetizer: Shishoto pepper; Spicy edamame; Edamame hummus; Pork belly confit, miso cured; Beef rolls; Chicken yakitori, skewers of grilled chicken; Agedashi tofu Tofu taki, mushrooms; Tempura crawfish; Shrimp katsu; Tuna tartar; Hot rock beef; Hamachi carpaccio; Albacore carpaccio; Seared or baked scallops; Miso Chilean sea bass. Soup: Miso avocado; Asari miso w clams; Sweet shrimp miso. Salad: Cucumber; Sunomono, shrimp, octopus, surf clam, white fish & crab stick over cucumber salad; Sage 4500, diced fresh salmon sashimi, avocado w honey wasabi mayo dressing in rice paper bowl embedded in mixed greens; Tuna tataki salad. Entrée: Miso Chilean sea bass; Shrimp sansel, grilled jumbo w yuzu honey glaze, curry potato croquette; Cuck leg confit, Hijiki seaweed saute & orange ginger glaze; Beef medallions; Yakimono from the Grill: lamb chop, salmon, angus beef NY strip or ribeye; chicken; Stuffed pork katsu w crabstick, asparagus, cream cheese & jalapeno; Tempuras. Sushi: Thirty-one choices. Roll: Twenty-six varieties, many unique and original. Dessert: Almond jello w fresh fruit; Tempura ice cream, vanilla wrapped with pound cake and tempura fried; Mochi ice cream wrapped w fine rice cake; Ice cream, green tea, red bean or vanilla. $$$

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Piggy’s Kitchen & Bar

3412 W. Lamar at Dunlavy Houston 77019 281.849.9606 piggyskitchen.com

One of the “creek” restaurant group (Dry-, Onion-, Canyon-, and Cactus Cove) Piggy’s Kitchen is located walking distance from Allen Parkway/Buffalo Bayou Park, and is the perfect place to hang out before or after your visit to the Bayou. A shady, inviting garden setting provides a place to meet friends to enjoy weekend brunch, lunch, dinner, or just some cool libations. Brunch (weekend only): Two egg classic, bacon or sausage, grits or hash, biscuit or whole grain toast, + apple butter; Frittata, oven dried tomato, sorrel, basil, garlic, mozzarella, chipotle crema + arugula salad; Chicken + waffles, confit chicken wings, buttermilk waffle, honeycomb butter; Country fried steak & eggs, 8 ox CFS, two eggs your way, bourbon gravy + tater tot hash; Egg in a hole, seedful bread, cheese, fried egg center, sun dried tomato aioli + tater tot hash-add bacon, sausage, or avocado; Nachos verde, blue corn tortilla chips, salsa verde, black beans, smoky queso, pickled shallots, fresnos, feta, chipotle crema, avocado; Raclette and bacon burger, beef, raclette, applewood bacon, aioli, fried egg on brioche; Everything salmon, smoked salmon on bun, fennel cream cheese, red onion, + side salad. Small Plates: Hummus; Meatballs; Piggy’s fries; Cheese Board; Confit chicken wings; Baked oysters; Calamari. Entrees: Center cut pork chop, rosemary potatoes + haricots verts; Cornish hen, vegetables + rosemary potatoes; Smoky pork ribs; Grilled ribeye, choice of two sides; Fresh catch, seasonal veggies. Sandwiches: Raclette & bacon burger; Chicken sandwich; Smoked turkey. Salads & pizzas: Big choice of each. $

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The Classic →

5922 Washington Ave (Formerly Benjy’s on Washington) Houston 77007 713.868.1131 theclassichouston.com

Completely redone with an open and welcoming feel, The Classic adheres to the high quality and imaginative menus of its sister restaurants Benjy’s West U and the several locations of Local Foods. The upstairs bar, famous for its happy hour food and drinks as Benjy’s, follows in the same tradition. Reasonable prices and a favorite of the Millennial Community of the Houston Heights. Small Plates: Matzo ball soup; Crispy Brussels Sprouts; Thick cut bacon w salsa verde, pecans; Pelmeni dumplings, mushroom, dill, rye, hazelnuts, crème fraiche; Lamb meatballs, pancetta, tomato, goat cheese, grilled bread; Cauliflower & shishito peppers, date dashi, curry salt ,mint, peanuts; Steak tartare, dijonnaise, peppers, pecorino; Hamachi, pear, avocado, yuzu, jalapeno roe; Israeli sampler, black & white hummus. Specialties: Blackened local catch, cauliflower dirty rice, beer sausage, green beans, charred lemon; Rotisserie chicken, vegetables, salsa verde; Brown sugar salmon, beets, marcona almonds, smoked yogurt; Steak frites, 44 Farms NY strip, bearnaise sauce; Cobb salad, local shrimp, bacon, egg, blue cheese, classic vinaigrette; Spaghetti Napolitan, pork sausage, bacon, onion, pepper, parmesan; Porterhouse porkchop, roasted potatoes, sauerkraut, bacon, butter; Shrimp orecchiette pasta, uni butter, tomato; Classic burger, caramelized onions, Wisconsin cheese, dill pickle, 1000 island, Kennebec fries. Breakfast stuff: Breakfast sandwich, vegan sausage, habanero cheddar, pretzel bun, aioli; House smoked salmon, tomato, cucumber, radish, capers, wheat toast; Dutch baby pancake; Soft Scramble, Hamachi, avocado, nori, seeds, jalapeno roe; Hot Tennessee chicken sandwich, Red Bird Farms chicken, Matin’s potato roll, pickles, aioli.

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Cuchara Restaurant →

214 Fairview Houston 77006 713.942.0000 cuchararestaurant.com

Serving authentic Mexico City cuisine – not Tex-Mex – Cuchara (spoon in Spanish) is comfortably nestled in Deep Montrose on the same intersection as Max’s Wine Dive and Boheme Bar. A fresh, airy feel accented with original art and intriguing décor pieces sets the stage for your delicious meal and unique cocktail. Appetizers: Black mushroom quesadillas; Pork rinds cooked in spicy green salsa; Thick corn cake w refried beans, salsa, cream, and fresh cheese; Chicken cooked in tomato and chipotle served on crispy tostados; Ceviche; Crunch potato taquitos covered in a spicy green salsa w raw onions and cotija. Soups & Salads: Creamy corn masa soup w serrano pepper; Tortilla soup; Arugula & papaya salad w caramelized walnuts & cilantro vinaigrette. Entrees: Veracruz style red snapper mounted on a plantain and amaranth cake, rice on the side; Breast of chicken stuffed with calabacita squash in poblano sauce, yellow corn puree, rice; Beef filet strip over huarache topped w beans-side of guacamole & poblano peppers; Spiced shrimp steamed in maguey leaves, guacamole, refried beans; Green mole w pork tenderloin, sides of refried beans, rice, white corn puree; Deep dish corn cake w huitlacoche (corn mushroom) w side of refried beans & guacamole. Desserts: Rice pudding; Corn flan; Creamy lime dessert; Five leches cake; Guava paste & panela cheese empanadas; Spicy chocolate stuffed fritters w vanilla ice cream. Cuchara is a culinary treat with lots of delicious new flavors.

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La Tapatia →

5551 Richmond Houston 77056 713.787.9680 latapatia.com

Lunch specials: Soft flour tortillas taco, rice & beans; 2 enchiladas & 1 taco, cheese enchiladas & gravy, chicken or beef taco, rice and beans; Burrito w seasoned chicken or ground beef, gravy & chile con queso, rice & guacamole; Grilled fajitas, grilled onions, rice, beans; Carne asada & 1 enchilada; Medio pollo asado, half chicken w Mexican rice, beans, & pico de gallo; Carne asada & 1 enchilada, gravy, cheese, rice & beans (Open evenings ‘till late)

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