Mastro’s Steakhouse →

1650 W. Loop S. (Across from The Post Oak Hotel) Houston 77027 713.993.2500 mastrosrestaurants.com

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A shining star in Houston’s Pantheon of steak restaurants, Mastro’s is a very large and active restaurant, with multiple bars, private dining rooms, and lots of action. Mastro’s is popular with out of town hotel guests and locals as well, and it is a Mecca for corporate entertaining and for ‘that special occasion’ for couples. There is an active singles scene at the bars…something for everyone at Mastro’s, and especially good food at this local link in the national Mastro’s chain, which is owned by Landry’s, owners of the adjacent hotel. Wines & cocktails: a full selection * Appetizers * Colossal shrimp cocktail * Sliced Japanese Wagyu * Sushi selections * Bluefin tuna sashimi * Chilled Alaskan crab legs * Lockhart Texas quail knots * Hudson Valley foie gras * Colossal lump crab cakes * Georges Bank sauteed sea scallops * Acme smokehouse smoked salmon * Sushi selections * Hamachi w crispy onions * Veggie roll * Spanish octopus carpaccio * Crispy shrimp & scallop bird’s nest dumplings * Alaska king crab California roll * Soups & salads * Lobster bisque w Cognac cream * Traditional French onion soup * Mastro’s seafood salad * Warm spinach salad w Nueske’s bacon * Steaks & chops * Center cut petit filet 6-8-12 oz * New York strip 16-20 oz * Bone-in Kansas City strip * Bone-in ribeye 22-33 oz * Double cut Porterhouse * Australian rack of lamb * Burgundy red wine braised osso buco * Kobe beef * Japanese A5 wagyu * Seafood * Alaskan halibut * Chilean sea bass * New Zealand king salmon filet * True Dover sole * Palacios blackened red fish * Twin lobster tails * Broiled Maine lobster * Potatoes & fresh vegetables * Lobster mashed potatoes * Gorgonzola mac & cheese * Gruyere cheese scalloped potatoes * Shoestring fried onions * Truffle butter sauteed wild mushrooms * Creamed spinach * Creamed corn * Asparagus * Desserts * Warm butter cake w vanilla ice cream and raspberries * Cheesecake w berries * Mango sherbet * Oh, I almost forgot: take your Platinum American Express Card along, as this is probably the most expensive of Houston’s steakhouses

Fleming’s Steak House →

788 W. Sam Houston Parkway in Town & Country Village Houston 77024 713.827.1120 flemingssteakhouse.com

A large open room and a genial bar in a separate side area welcome the hungry carnivore, whether for corporate entertaining or a special occasion meal. Caring and prompt waitstaff complete the picture, and the menu is not too different overall from the other popular and successful steak houses in our ‘steak town’. Large parties are not uncommon here, but there are ample booths for the more intimate dining occasion. Food and service are of the highest quality at Fleming’s. Starters * Chilled seafood tower * Burrata w prosciutto * Beef carpaccio * Seared pork belly * Crab cakes * Sweet chili calamari * Aji tuna stack * Salads & soup * Wedge salad * Caesar salad * French onion soup * Lobster bisque * Signature steaks * Main filet mignon * Petit filet mignon * Prime New York strip * Certified Angus ribeye * Prime bone-in ribeye * Prime dry-aged ribeye * Prime tomahawk, 35 oz. * Over the top * Seared pork belly * Diablo shrimp * Jumbo lump crab meat * Truffle-poached lobster * Beyond steaks * Double breast of chicken * Barbecue Scottish salmon filet * Miso glazed Chilean sea bass * Chickpea & eggplant croquette * Seasonal featured lobster tails * Sides * Fleming’s potatoes * Baked potato, plain or loaded * Cauliflower mash * Signature onion rings * Mashed potatoes * Sauteed mushrooms * Creamed spinach * Crispy Brussels sprouts * Roasted asparagus * Chipotle cheddar mac & cheese * Desserts & coffee service * Chocolate lava cake * New York cheesecake * Crème brulee * Carrot cake * Key lime pie * Chocolate gooey butter cake * Fresh fruit & Chantilly cream

Opus Ocean Grille →

3300 Smith St. Houston 77006 713.522.9711 opusoceangrille.com

This delightful hidden-away little seafood restaurant and bar has been a favorite for many years of the yachting crowd, who stop in for drinks and dinner after sailing the Bay. Friendly young staff, large windows looking out on landscaped grounds and large boats rocking in the docks, and the enthusiastic conversation of local sailors all add to an unbeatable ambiance…and all this just 45 minutes away from Houston’s west side. A weekend afternoon or early evening is the ideal time to go, and here you will be away from the noisy and sometimes rowdy atmosphere of Kemah. Soups * Lobster bisque * Crab & corn chowder * Salads * Tropical crab * Old fashion shrimp * Hawaiian * Appetizers * Oysters on the half shell * Mexican shrimp cocktail * Crab stuffed jalapenos * Fried calamari * Cajun shrimp & grits * Tuna tartare * Crab cake * Eggplant bruschetta with shrimp * Baked oysters Rockefeller/Bienville/Garlic/Fitzpatrick * Dinner * Fried seafood * Softshell crab Oscar * Fish & chips * Grilled shrimp * Shrimp scampi * Lobster thermidor * Lobster tail * Shrimp & scallop au poivre * Crab meat au gratin * Bacon-wrapped shrimp * Alaskan king crab legs * New Orleans style BBQ shrimp * Chilean sea bass * Mahi Mahi Ponchatoula * Filet mignon * Grilled chicken breast * Ribeye steak * Desserts * Key lime pie * White chocolate bread pudding * Cherry cheesecake chimichanga * Brunch * Boudin Benedict * Crab cake Benedict * Fried chicken and buttermilk waffles * Fried fish po-boy * Lobster roll * Shrimp etouffee * Steak & eggs

Segari’s Restaurant & Bar →

1503 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007 (713) 880-2470 segarisrestaurant.com

This little jewel of a restaurant has served the highest quality seafoods, steaks, and chops for over twenty years. The menu does not have prices-one of the few in Houston. But don’t be afraid-the value is there, and then some. The late founder, Sam Segari, operated outstanding restaurants in Houston – including this one- for about 50 years altogether. Sam has gone to ‘the big restaurant in the sky’, but this operation continues in his same tradition. Evening reservations are a must, as there are only about nine tables! * Appetizers * Seafood & sausage gumbo * Shrimp cocktail * Crabmeat cocktail * Sam’s ceviche, shrimp, salmon, & redfish * Crab claws * Green salad w crabmeat and/or shrimp * Grilled Meat Entrees * Rack of lamb * Filet mignon * Ribeye steak * Pork chop * Chicken breast * Seafood platter * Fried shrimp, oysters, jalapeno fried shrimp, shrimp cocktail, crabmeat cocktail, onion rings-made for two or more * Seafood entrees * Jumbo shrimp-fried, cold, or grilled * Johnny’s crab stuffed shrimp wrapped in bacon * Fried shrimp stuffed w jalapeno & cheese * Angela’s crab cakes w wasabi & tartar sauce * Laura’s sauteed shrimp & crabmeat * Crab claws-fried, cold, sauteed * Fried oysters * Grilled fish entrees * Rainbow trout * Salmon * Redfish (All can be topped w sauteed shrimp and/or jumbo lump crabmeat) * Sides * Mixed sauteed vegetable medley * Rosemary new potatoes * Onion rings * French fries * Desserts * Bread pudding w whiskey sauce * Coconut meringue pie * Key Lime pie * Chocolate mousse * Brownie a la mode

Killen’s Southern Restaurant →

101 Heights Blvd Houston, TX 77007 (713) 637-4664 ronniekillen.com

The latest offering by Ronnie Killen is also situated on the edge of The Heights, with handy complimentary parking, a straightforward and delicious menu, and prompt and attentive servers. A small bar is perched at the end of the dining room, and spacing among tables is correct ‘in this time of Covid’. The menu is designed for you to select your main dish and then embellish it with the wonderful variety of Southern side dishes, which are probably unique in Houston to this one restaurant in their variety Starters * Queso, ground beef, mushrooms, pico, chips * Thick cut bacon, bleu cheese * Pork belly, habanero glaze * Wedge salad * Spinach salad * Deviled eggs * Brisket tamale Entrees * Buttermilk-fried half chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy * Chicken fried steak * Chicken fried chicken * Fried shrimp w fries * Meatloaf * Chicken & dumplings * Fried catfish * Chicken pot pie * Ribeye * Filet mignon * Smothered pork chops * Smoked short rib * Cafeteria burger, fries Sides * Mac ‘n’ cheese * Collard greens * Creamed corn * Cornbread * Fried okra * Green beans * White corn grits * Black eyed peas * Butter beans * Brussels sprouts Dessert * German chocolate cake * Peach bread pudding * Carrot cake * Banana pudding