September 17, 20196 yr pappas > v and a >>>> three forks i forget about three forks, need to get back there soon
September 17, 20196 yr pappas > v and a >>>> three forks i forget about three forks, need to get back there soon Which Pappas? Original >>>>> downtown location in my experience.
September 17, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, ERhine said: Which Pappas? Original >>>>> downtown location in my experience. never been to the downtown location but i frequent vic and anthony's by minute maid frequently, the place is top notch
September 17, 20196 yr Killen’s STQ perfect combination of outstanding steaks and smoked meat. The beef rib is an ender.
December 16, 20196 yr We went to Potente with another couple this weekend. We had a bunch of different things and they were all outstanding. Here is the run down: CAST IRON SEARED DIVER SCALLOP PETITE SPAGHETTI AL TARTUFO NERO w/ white truffles and an order with black truffles BAYOU CITY CHICHARRON SALMORIGLIO GRILLED BEEF I know I must be leaving something off, but I can't remember what it was. All of the above was delicious. We sat at the bar and watched the President's Cup. We followed it up with a couple of frames at the Lucky Strike downtown. It was a fun little Friday and Potente was excellent. I would highly recommend stopping in one evening. Edit: I remembered what the something else was, but I can't find it on the menu. It was a panko crusted seafood "ball" which came in an order of four with some sort of orange-ish sauce dripped on the plate. These may have been the best things I ate all night which is really saying something. Edited December 16, 20196 yr by Hate
June 2, 20205 yr Any rec's on places to go now that things are opening up? Need something new to try for this weekend.
September 2, 20241 yr Tumble22 is pretty solid fried chicken. great sides and i love their cobb salad
February 7Feb 7 Rainbow Lodge. I’ll give them credit for having balls and moving out of the current Brenner’s on the Bayou location. They saw the potential of Greater Heights before many real estate developers did. That said their Wild Game Mixes Grill is a shadow of Brennan’s and Hudson Bend (RIP). Game usually needs a nice sauce. To lightly season it, grill it, and serve it on top of grits doesn’t work. Very bland, lean meat. The Friday Burger is pretty good. Elk, bison, and ribeye. Good to great duck gumbo. They do quarts of gumbo to go for $18. Very reasonable lunch and happy hour menus. One pet peeve: parking is valet only. I get that they have a small lot, but this bullshit is an Inner Loop money grab city wide. There’s no reason to do it during non-peak hours.
February 7Feb 7 4 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: Rainbow Lodge. I’ll give them credit for having balls and moving out of the current Brenner’s on the Bayou location. They saw the potential of Greater Heights before many real estate developers did. That said their Wild Game Mixes Grill is a shadow of Brennan’s and Hudson Bend (RIP). Game usually needs a nice sauce. To lightly season it, grill it, and serve it on top of grits doesn’t work. Very bland, lean meat. The Friday Burger is pretty good. Elk, bison, and ribeye. Good to great duck gumbo. They do quarts of gumbo to go for $18. Very reasonable lunch and happy hour menus. One pet peeve: parking is valet only. I get that they have a small lot, but this bullshit is an Inner Loop money grab city wide. There’s no reason to do it during non-peak hours. their Sunday night chicken fried steak is delicious Edited February 7Feb 7 by tx 3 putt
February 8Feb 8 Quote That was a question Houston Press Editor-in-chief Margaret Downing and I struggled with after my visits to KUU. In January 2010, former restaurant critic Robb Walsh decided that it did upon going to the now-closed Branchwater Tavern and finding every single space in the parking lot coned off. His answer was to run over one of the cones and go inside anyway, despite the protests of the valet. His response: "Call a tow truck, I'm going in the restaurant." https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/can-a-bad-valet-ruin-a-restaurant-experience-6423888
February 8Feb 8 6 hours ago, elfenix said: https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/can-a-bad-valet-ruin-a-restaurant-experience-6423888 ill 100% avoid a place on valet alone
February 9Feb 9 On 2/8/2025 at 9:01 AM, elfenix said: https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/can-a-bad-valet-ruin-a-restaurant-experience-6423888 RIP Branchwater. I think we usually walked there. Clark’s is great little restaurant in the Montrose. But of course, it’s valet only. I parked way in the back of the lot, out of sight from the valet stand. Sure enough, I’m walking into the restaurant and some valet runs up to me and tells me I must give him my keys and take a ticket. I just left. I parked in a little ditch at Rainbow Lodge on Friday. Moral of the story, fuck valet only.
February 9Feb 9 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: RIP Branchwater. I think we usually walked there. Clark’s is great little restaurant in the Montrose. But of course, it’s valet only. I parked way in the back of the lot, out of sight from the valet stand. Sure enough, I’m walking into the restaurant and some valet runs up to me and tells me I must give him my keys and take a ticket. I just left. I parked in a little ditch at Rainbow Lodge on Friday. Moral of the story, fuck valet only. Little’s is way better than Clark’s and you can self park there.
February 9Feb 9 3 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: RIP Branchwater. I think we usually walked there. Clark’s is great little restaurant in the Montrose. But of course, it’s valet only. I parked way in the back of the lot, out of sight from the valet stand. Sure enough, I’m walking into the restaurant and some valet runs up to me and tells me I must give him my keys and take a ticket. I just left. I parked in a little ditch at Rainbow Lodge on Friday. Moral of the story, fuck valet only. Howdy neighbor
February 9Feb 9 2 hours ago, royiv said: Little’s is way better than Clark’s and you can self park there. little's is exceptional Edited February 9Feb 9 by tx 3 putt
March 3Mar 3 Back to the affordable steakhouse well. Saltgrass has a pretty outstanding one. $3 drafts, $4 Rita’s, $5 wines, and I believe their cocktails are $6. The bacon wrapped quail is $13, and its outstanding. They do the traditional quail hunter way with cream cheese and jalapeño. The wrapping is so tight and well done it’s like eating a drumstick. They also give you a full side of their excellent brussel sprouts with it. It could easily be an entree. I’d skip the crap cakes. The steak bites are pretty good and only 7 bucks. I will say the Memorial winos frustrate me some. It’s usually standing room only at the bar of most of the restaurants in the hood. Spending every night at the same bar is no way to go through life. It’s a lot cheaper to drink at home. Edited March 3Mar 3 by billfromlaketravis
March 3Mar 3 due to work, i eat a lot of lunches at Saltgrass, its a good menu. the food is always fresh
March 7Mar 7 Good to very good bone in pork chop at Guadalajara. I’m just a surprised as y’all are. Quail is good too, but they serve it with some heavy butter dipper. Lamb chops are back at Longhorn Steakhouse. They’re very big for that cut, well marinated, and taste great. It’s under $30 for about 12-14 ounces of lollipops. You can’t do better. Just for Lent/Easter so hurry up.
March 7Mar 7 On 2/8/2025 at 9:01 AM, elfenix said: https://www.houstonpress.com/restaurants/can-a-bad-valet-ruin-a-restaurant-experience-6423888 This article is a decade old. You can easily roll up to Kuu (which is just as good as Uchi and Uchiko) with no valet. Kuu is truly a seriously underrated restaurant. Edited March 7Mar 7 by Mack Tripper
March 7Mar 7 On 3/2/2025 at 9:04 PM, billfromlaketravis said: Back to the affordable steakhouse well. Saltgrass has a pretty outstanding one. $3 drafts, $4 Rita’s, $5 wines, and I believe their cocktails are $6. The bacon wrapped quail is $13, and its outstanding. They do the traditional quail hunter way with cream cheese and jalapeño. The wrapping is so tight and well done it’s like eating a drumstick. They also give you a full side of their excellent brussel sprouts with it. It could easily be an entree. I’d skip the crap cakes. The steak bites are pretty good and only 7 bucks. I will say the Memorial winos frustrate me some. It’s usually standing room only at the bar of most of the restaurants in the hood. Spending every night at the same bar is no way to go through life. It’s a lot cheaper to drink at home.
March 7Mar 7 On 3/2/2025 at 9:04 PM, billfromlaketravis said: I will say the Memorial winos frustrate me some. It’s usually standing room only at the bar of most of the restaurants in the hood. Spending every night at the same bar is no way to go through life. I wondered where all the Mason Jar drunks ended up.
March 10Mar 10 Shanghai River and Lola closed in February. I didn't think much of Shanghai River, but it was a bit of an institution, and very popular during Christmas. Lola is a blow. My wife and I ate there almost once a week for a decade+. The food was still good, and it was usually busy. I assume it was a rent dispute. Back in the day, Lola and Yale Street were the only restaurants in historic Heights.
March 13Mar 13 On 9/16/2019 at 11:28 PM, tx 3 putt said: never been to the downtown location but i frequent vic and anthony's by minute maid frequently, the place is top notch V & A's is solid every time we go.
May 17May 17 Mala Sihuan was great. I was surprised. Very approachable yet authentic taste. Technically good but didn't blow me away.
May 18May 18 13 hours ago, wackawacka said: Mala Sihuan was great. I was surprised. Very approachable yet authentic taste. Technically good but didn't blow me away. Try River Oaks Donuts for klobasnik. They use Prasek’s sausage. The jalapeño and cheese is pretty darned close Hruska’s.
May 18May 18 Pao’s in Lakeway is my favorite Chinese restaurant in the state. Are there any similar Mandarin style restaurants in Houston? Pao’s menu: https://paosmandarinhouse.kwickmenu.com
May 19May 19 On 3/6/2025 at 10:58 PM, Mack Tripper said: This article is a decade old. You can easily roll up to Kuu (which is just as good as Uchi and Uchiko) with no valet. Kuu is truly a seriously underrated restaurant. I don't even like Sushi, and I loved Kuu
May 20May 20 Thanksgiving Duck at Amore. It was pretty good. I’ll certainly be back for it in November.
June 4Jun 4 Wife and I went to Latuli last night in Memorial. Bryan Caswell is the chef. Really enjoyed it. Has a lot of Italian dishes but other things as well. We ordered 3 shareables and the food was great. Caswell's partner who owns the building is a Longhorn and was in the real estate business. She built the space and it is beautiful. She came and chatted with us and is a very nice/classy woman. Highly recommend it.
June 5Jun 5 On 6/4/2025 at 2:07 PM, Frank Drebin said: Wife and I went to Latuli last night in Memorial. Bryan Caswell is the chef. Really enjoyed it. Has a lot of Italian dishes but other things as well. We ordered 3 shareables and the food was great. Caswell's partner who owns the building is a Longhorn and was in the real estate business. She built the space and it is beautiful. She came and chatted with us and is a very nice/classy woman. Highly recommend it. Wow. That is next door to my office from like a decade ago. I think it was a bank for years and years. Edited June 5Jun 5 by billfromlaketravis
June 12Jun 12 Pretty solid lunch at Carrabba’s on Kirby. Johnny of course opened the door for me, haha. Veal marsala with tagliarini picchi pacchiu. Best damn pasta I’ve had a long time, but the veal cutlets could have been bigger. I should have taken a picture because they plated it well. I’ll be back for osso buco on Wednesdays.
June 23Jun 23 4 hours ago, wackawacka said: The Blind Goat is amazing. Definitely worth a visit. https://www.theblindgoat.com/ great place
July 5Jul 5 Did not think I would like it but was amazing. https://credencehtx.com/ Watched the Astros at the bar and damn tasty steak. Perfectly cooked.
July 5Jul 5 4 hours ago, wackawacka said: Did not think I would like it but was amazing. https://credencehtx.com/ Watched the Astros at the bar and damn tasty steak. Perfectly cooked. Nice. More Memorial recs please thread.
July 7Jul 7 Went to Ume in the Heights a couple weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Lots of excellent sushi, wagyu, and mixed drinks. Did the chef's tasting and they kept bringing out more and more sashimi plates of all varieties. You can request other stuff too, but the fish is fresh and tasty. Edited July 7Jul 7 by Dutchrudder
July 19Jul 19 Does Credence have duck on the menu? It’s unclear from what I’ve seen. Any order recommendations? I assume they have a bar area. On 7/12/2025 at 7:50 AM, Hornbeliever said: Credence is great. That is all.
July 19Jul 19 11 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: i love a good duck dish Very underrated bird. Need a nice and prep technique, but duck can be great. I asked because on the Credence menu pdf, but not on the online ordering tab. I suppose I’ll give them a call before heading up there. It’s probably been 10-15 years, but Goode & Co BBQ served a smoked duck that was fantastic for the price.
July 19Jul 19 18 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said: Does Credence have duck on the menu? It’s unclear from what I’ve seen. Any order recommendations? I assume they have a bar area. We had burrata, pan de campo, beet salad, and a steak that were all A-players. the beef tartare dish (can’t remember the name they use) was a B. we only drank wine but their drinks looked great. This is my new date spot for sure.
July 20Jul 20 On 7/18/2025 at 11:53 PM, tx 3 putt said: i love a good duck dish The Duck Wellington at Marigold Club is one of the best things I've had in the last couple of years.
July 20Jul 20 7 minutes ago, Tylerocks said: The Duck Wellington at Marigold Club is one of the best things I've had in the last couple of years. i need to try that place !
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