July 21, 20223 yr Went to Urbe for the first time on a recent visit back to Houston. I know it's fancy street food but man it was tasty.
July 21, 20223 yr I guess his shitty business acumen finally caught up with him I’ve never had a particularly great meal at any of his spots.
July 22, 20223 yr 19 hours ago, royiv said: They don't own the building. They leased it. Not sure what the status of the lease is. Sucks that the UB Preserv space has been leased by some shitty coffee shop. I was hoping Nick Wong would take it over after he left Underbelly Hospitality earlier this year. You don’t think Montrose needs another cafe/coffee shop?
July 22, 20223 yr 56 minutes ago, Fud said: You don’t think Montrose needs another cafe/coffee shop? No, but we could definitely use a few more tattoo shops. The nine within walking distance to my house just isn't getting the job done.
August 12, 20223 yr Looks like Cuchara is putting a sister resultant where the original Cooking Girl/Pepper Twins used to be, called “Cucharita”
August 17, 20223 yr Hoping this place is good. Would love to have a legit NOLA cafe (BB's doesn't count). https://houston.eater.com/2022/8/16/23306868/lagniappe-kitchen-and-bar-new-houston-restaurant-opening-replaces-revival-market-openings
August 20, 20223 yr Meeting friends who have a couple of toddlers for astros, beer, and dinner Do you guys have a recommendation for a casual place somewhere between midtown and memorial that would fit the bill?
August 20, 20223 yr 19 minutes ago, Fud said: Meeting friends who have a couple of toddlers for astros, beer, and dinner Do you guys have a recommendation for a casual place somewhere between midtown and memorial that would fit the bill? Canyon creek? It’s good patio weather today
August 20, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, Fud said: Meeting friends who have a couple of toddlers for astros, beer, and dinner Do you guys have a recommendation for a casual place somewhere between midtown and memorial that would fit the bill? The Rustic in Uptown. Kirby Icehouse. If you're looking for a smaller place, Little Matt's in West U. It's been a minute, but they gave you free beer and ritas if you ordered food. Edited August 20, 20223 yr by billfromlaketravis
August 20, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: The Rustic in Uptown. Kirby Icehouse. If you're looking for a smaller place, Little Matt's in West U. It's been a minute, but they gave you free beer and ritas if you ordered food. Kirby is 23 and up
August 20, 20223 yr 4 hours ago, Fud said: Meeting friends who have a couple of toddlers for astros, beer, and dinner Do you guys have a recommendation for a casual place somewhere between midtown and memorial that would fit the bill? fm bar on shepard. It’s always full of families. The food is under rated good. Very very good wings and excellent burgers https://www.fmkitchenandbar.com/ Edited August 20, 20223 yr by tx 3 putt
August 20, 20223 yr Im not a fan of any of the creeks. The food is avg at best. Way too many better places around all their locations
August 20, 20223 yr 21 minutes ago, Fud said: Kirby is 23 and up It's 21 now, but yes you're correct. No minors.
August 20, 20223 yr Can y’all help me out? A group of people from my company will be in Houston three days for some meetings. Can you list a few must-visit spots for people who’ve never been to Texas? Staying at the Marriott Marquis, won’t have cars. Nothing high end necessarily. I was thinking Killens STQ cause I love it, but that’s all I got. Preferable a BBQ spot and a Tex-Max place, and whatever else. I wish I knew Houston’s food scene, I know it’s damn good.
August 20, 20223 yr 11 minutes ago, The Ace of Aces said: Can y’all help me out? A group of people from my company will be in Houston three days for some meetings. Can you list a few must-visit spots for people who’ve never been to Texas? Staying at the Marriott Marquis, won’t have cars. Nothing high end necessarily. I was thinking Killens STQ cause I love it, but that’s all I got. Preferable a BBQ spot and a Tex-Max place, and whatever else. I wish I knew Houston’s food scene, I know it’s damn good. I assume your willing to Uber as far as Voss? That Killens location is in Tanglewood. Roegels is next door. Very solid BBQ but it’s only open for lunch. Truth is better cue, also a lunch only spot. It’s on Washington and Heights Blvd. I assume you’ll be looking steaks downtown. I recommend Vic & Anthony’s over Pappas Bros. I would order rounds of the best bourbon they have, the seafood tower, bone in ribeyes, potatoes au gratin(best I’ve ever had) and bottles of Silver Oak. If you’re looking for round 2 on steaks, I’d go with Del Frisco’s Double Eagle in the Galleria. Really good old fashioneds. Love their bone in ribeyes. Bacon and Brussels sprouts is my favorite side. Don’t go for lunch. They make you sit downstairs. If you’re looking for a very Houston experience. I’d recommend West Alabama Icehouse. I’d stick to beer. Good, not great, taco truck next door. Be prepared to sweat your ass off. It’s ok if you go about 11.
August 20, 20223 yr 31 minutes ago, The Ace of Aces said: Can y’all help me out? A group of people from my company will be in Houston three days for some meetings. Can you list a few must-visit spots for people who’ve never been to Texas? Staying at the Marriott Marquis, won’t have cars. Nothing high end necessarily. I was thinking Killens STQ cause I love it, but that’s all I got. Preferable a BBQ spot and a Tex-Max place, and whatever else. I wish I knew Houston’s food scene, I know it’s damn good. I’d go to the original Ninfa’s on Navigation for Tex-Mex. Everything is good, but I like the fajita burger best. Trust me.
August 20, 20223 yr 50 minutes ago, The Ace of Aces said: Can y’all help me out? A group of people from my company will be in Houston three days for some meetings. Can you list a few must-visit spots for people who’ve never been to Texas? Staying at the Marriott Marquis, won’t have cars. Nothing high end necessarily. I was thinking Killens STQ cause I love it, but that’s all I got. Preferable a BBQ spot and a Tex-Max place, and whatever else. I wish I knew Houston’s food scene, I know it’s damn good. Ninfas or El tiempo on navigation Pinkerton’s - bbq tiny champions - good pizza and everything else indianola nancys hustle Acadian coast - good seafood place and great cocktails all much much closer than killens STQ Spoiler #csb - got a blow job in the STQ parking lot last month. Single moms ! Edited August 20, 20223 yr by tx 3 putt
August 20, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: I assume your willing to Uber as far as Voss? That Killens location is in Tanglewood. Roegels is next door. Very solid BBQ but it’s only open for lunch. Truth is better cue, also a lunch only spot. It’s on Washington and Heights Blvd. I assume you’ll be looking steaks downtown. I recommend Vic & Anthony’s over Pappas Bros. I would order rounds of the best bourbon they have, the seafood tower, bone in ribeyes, potatoes au gratin(best I’ve ever had) and bottles of Silver Oak. If you’re looking for round 2 on steaks, I’d go with Del Frisco’s Double Eagle in the Galleria. Really good old fashioneds. Love their bone in ribeyes. Bacon and Brussels sprouts is my favorite side. Don’t go for lunch. They make you sit downstairs. If you’re looking for a very Houston experience. I’d recommend West Alabama Icehouse. I’d stick to beer. Good, not great, taco truck next door. Be prepared to sweat your ass off. It’s ok if you go about 11. That's a whole lot of chain steakhouse recommendations. If you're going the steakhouse path, at least recommend something local.
August 20, 20223 yr Haven’t lived there in 2 years but the obvious answers (I think) are steak - pappas bros cue - truth, pinkertons………..then pit room/roegels/feges tex Mex - ninfas on navigation, el tiempo, lupes bludorn if you can get a table for that size of group. Prob difficult xochi in the hotel is also great, as is Hugo’s
August 20, 20223 yr Downtown Vic and Anthony’s >>> Downtown Pappas Steakhouse It’s not even close Pro tip - the beef rib app at Killens STQ is a full sized bbq’d beef rib. $32, best deal in town Edited August 20, 20223 yr by tx 3 putt
August 21, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, royiv said: That's a whole lot of chain steakhouse recommendations. If you're going the steakhouse path, at least recommend something local. Go get ripped off at Steak 48?!
August 21, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: Go get ripped off at Steak 48?! Also a chain.
August 21, 20223 yr 25 minutes ago, royiv said: Also a chain. What would you recommend Allison Cook? Or you are you just going to sit back and criticize?
August 21, 20223 yr 1 minute ago, billfromlaketravis said: What would you recommend Allison Cook? Or you are you just going to sit back and criticize? For steak, I'd go with Georgia James. For other recommendations, others have had some great ones on here. Xochi at the hotel they're staying in is great. A couple of blocks away, Potente is always solid. In Eado, Nancy's Hustle, Indianola and Tiny Champions were all great recommendations. Wife and I had a fantastic meal at Theodore Rex last weekend, but that would be tough for a large group. Bludorn was another great suggestion here. With the exception of Truth, your recommendations were pretty pedestrian.
August 21, 20223 yr Nothing wrong with chain steakhouses, they're all the fucking same anyway. The only non chains I can think of off the top of my head is Georgia James or Killens place. Edit---B&B Butchers Edited August 21, 20223 yr by Tylerocks
August 21, 20223 yr 17 hours ago, Tylerocks said: Nothing wrong with chain steakhouses, they're all the fucking same anyway. The only non chains I can think of off the top of my head is Georgia James or Killens place. Edit---B&B Butchers Ahhh I forgot about B&B. It’s great, with a more casual feel. I rarely do a steakhouse any more as it’s too expensive and the wine is a rip off. But If I was going in Houston, I’d do Pappas Bros on Westheimer every time.
August 22, 20223 yr On 8/20/2022 at 9:42 PM, royiv said: For steak, I'd go with Georgia James. For other recommendations, others have had some great ones on here. Xochi at the hotel they're staying in is great. A couple of blocks away, Potente is always solid. In Eado, Nancy's Hustle, Indianola and Tiny Champions were all great recommendations. Wife and I had a fantastic meal at Theodore Rex last weekend, but that would be tough for a large group. Bludorn was another great suggestion here. With the exception of Truth, your recommendations were pretty pedestrian. Potente is always good, damn good bar service too
August 22, 20223 yr On 8/20/2022 at 4:11 PM, billfromlaketravis said: I assume your willing to Uber as far as Voss? That Killens location is in Tanglewood. Roegels is next door. Very solid BBQ but it’s only open for lunch. Truth is better cue, also a lunch only spot. It’s on Washington and Heights Blvd. I assume you’ll be looking steaks downtown. I recommend Vic & Anthony’s over Pappas Bros. I would order rounds of the best bourbon they have, the seafood tower, bone in ribeyes, potatoes au gratin(best I’ve ever had) and bottles of Silver Oak. If you’re looking for round 2 on steaks, I’d go with Del Frisco’s Double Eagle in the Galleria. Really good old fashioneds. Love their bone in ribeyes. Bacon and Brussels sprouts is my favorite side. Don’t go for lunch. They make you sit downstairs. If you’re looking for a very Houston experience. I’d recommend West Alabama Icehouse. I’d stick to beer. Good, not great, taco truck next door. Be prepared to sweat your ass off. It’s ok if you go about 11. On this page, you recommended The Rustic, a chain, then an icehouse with an age limit when the poster mentioned eating with kids, and then two fucking Landry’s steakhouses over Pappa’s. Wow. Also, anyone else recommending V&A over Pappa’s downtown, holy fuck. Thanks for the warning on your posts. If you need something local and close as a steakhouse, B&B fits the bill and it’s terrific. Georgia James is nothing special and more expensive. Xochi is pompous mediocrity. Go with Hugo’s from the same dude for something far better as a representative of this city. The bbq and tex mex recs make sense. Brennan’s is not like the parent company’s spots in NOLA but adjacent to them in menu and style. They go out of their way to make the one here “Houston specific “ and I’ve never had a bad meal there. Also near where they’re staying.
August 22, 20223 yr A steak 7 hours ago, Doug E. Fresh said: I rarely do a steakhouse any more as it’s too expensive and the wine is a rip off. But If I was going in Houston, I’d do Pappas Bros on Westheimer every time. A steak is a steak. They all taste the same if they cook it right.
August 22, 20223 yr my last two trips to pappa's downtown the service was pretty bad. v&a bar is great for night out Edited August 22, 20223 yr by tx 3 putt
August 22, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, closetojumping said: Brennan’s is not like the parent company’s spots in NOLA but adjacent to them in menu and style. They go out of their way to make the one here “Houston specific “ and I’ve never had a bad meal there. Also near where they’re staying. rip richard
August 22, 20223 yr 11 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: Potente is always good, damn good bar service too The dining room is great, but the wife and I love sitting at the bar for dinner when we want a more low key night out.
August 22, 20223 yr 10 hours ago, tx 3 putt said: my last two trips to pappa's downtown the service was pretty bad. v&a bar is great for night out Really shitty bartenders for such a high end place.
October 8, 20223 yr Went to Cherry Block at stomping grounds tonight to meet up with some friends. The concept is great, and that whole development is about the most family friendly thing I can think of, but damn the bbq was terrible. It’s not expensive at least, but I’d order anything but bbq. I wasn’t expecting greatness but Pappas, Goode co, etc all have better meat.
February 17, 20232 yr Tried Navy Blue in Rice Village last night. Bludorn's new seafood place. If ever there was a restaurant which screams "overpriced foodie" it's Navy Blue. Lovely place with excellent tasting food, but it's a one and done experience.
February 18, 20232 yr I was just about to post a similar experience The Branzino was godawful. Literally just fish and butter on top of some hummus-like stuff. The seafood risotto tasted of Chef Boyardee (spelling?) tomatoes and was terrible. Crab cake was meh. Gumbo was great. Fish dip was the best thing we ordered all night. Cocktails were excellent. Dessert (apples and eggs, choco pastel) was also excellent overall, 5/10. Overrated. Just like bludorn. Not even in the top 50 spots in town imo
February 19, 20232 yr Probably too low brow for this thread, but the steak tartare at The Palm is top notch.
February 19, 20232 yr The food at the Palm was good enough on Christmas night. The service was not. .
February 20, 20232 yr On 7/21/2022 at 3:48 PM, YChang said: Went to Urbe for the first time on a recent visit back to Houston. I know it's fancy street food but man it was tasty. Ate there yesterday after church. Really enjoyed it. Had dinner at Lulu's on Kirby last night. Pretty decent Italian food.
February 20, 20232 yr 17 minutes ago, Frank Drebin said: Ate there yesterday after church. Really enjoyed it. Had dinner at Lulu's on Kirby last night. Pretty decent Italian food. What did you order at Urbe?
February 20, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: What did you order at Urbe? Shrimp tostada and pastor tacos, between two of us.
February 20, 20232 yr 2 minutes ago, Frank Drebin said: Shrimp tostada and pastor tacos, between two of us. Pastor goes hard.
February 24, 20232 yr Ember & Green lamb chops are fire. NSIAP. I’d recommend going during happy hour.
April 12, 20232 yr houston area getting two of the first few US locations of 'German Doner Kebab,' one down in sugar land opening in the next week, another in the heights. looks like it's based in the UK. maybe a replacement for verts (rip, fuck private equity) https://www.germandonerkebab.com edit: adding pickles and jalapenos is $1 each upcharge Edited April 13, 20232 yr by elfenix
May 10, 20232 yr Lankford’s has opened a 2nd location in Bellaire. https://bellaire.lankfordsburgers.com/
May 10, 20232 yr Street to Kitchen thai in the East End is finominle Had a business dinner at Bludorn a few weeks ago that was a bit hit with the out of towners
May 10, 20232 yr 42 minutes ago, TonyTexas said: Lankford’s has opened a 2nd location in Bellaire. https://bellaire.lankfordsburgers.com/ Is it finally open? Been by 4 times and was yet to open.
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