1300 Lamar(In the Four Seasons Hotel) Houston, TX 77010 713.650.1300 torotorohouston.com
Friendly valet parking and a grand staircase (or lift) up to the third floor (past a jamming first floor lobby bar) leads you to the large open area occupied by a circular bar surrounded by tables…or the diner can choose to dine in the more enclosed restaurant itself. The bar dining area projects energy and fun, and the feeling is that there are more local diners of all ages enjoying the evening than hotel guests, although there is without a doubt a healthy mixture. The restaurant is Spanish/Peruvian-themed and the chef-prepared menu is compact and delicious. It is easy to make a meal on the appetizer and ‘small’ items, which are by no means small, and which are richly satisfying. People-watching provides the entertainment, and a uniquely interesting selection of craft cocktails provides a good interlude to your evening before you make your dinner selections. For the table * Smoked guacamole * Swordfish dip * Jamon iberico * Short rib tacos, chili-arbol peanut sauce, yuzu-avocado, crispy potato * Sweet corn empanadas * Antelope anticuchos, Peruvian aji adobo, chimichurri, charred corn salad * Octopus anticucho, aji mirasol adobo, marble potato, chimichurri * Suviche bar * Amarillo ceviche, ahi tuna, mango, leche de tigre, cucumber, red onion * Shrimp cocktail, aguachile rojo, horseradish, cilantro oil, avocado * Peruvian ceviche, Hamachi, leche de tigre, sweet potato, red onion, chanchas * Wagyu beef tiradito, fresh chile citrus sauce, charred black habanero, pickled pepper, ponzu * From the grill * Toro toro churrasco, rib eye, Brazilian style steak, chicken cusco, lamb chops-serves three * 52 oz prime tomahawk, serves three * 8 oz center cut filet mignon * Grilled Spanish octopus * Specialties * Salmon w achi9ote marinade, braised bok choy, ponzu broth, bacon morita chile jam * Cusco half chicken, achiote marinated, criolla salsa, mashed potato, broccolini * Chilean sea bass, spincach miso, panca, coriander, dashi * Sides * Lobster mac & cheese * Trumpet mushrooms * Grilled avocado w corn pico de gallo * Potato three ways * Heirloom carrots * Truffle fries
