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4 hours ago, txduck87 said:


Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

Headed there next Friday night and curious if anyone has been. Got a bib award recently from Michelin.

I am sure it will be terrific.  Nonetheless, looking forward to hearing back from you.

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    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. 

  • If you're staying at the Marriott Marquis, the obvious answer is Xochi.

  • Probably my favorite restaurant in town over the past six months or so. The dessert literally brought my wife to tears it reminded her so much of a dish her mother made.

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On 11/27/2024 at 12:53 PM, GreenspointTexas said:

also, at ate Credence yesterday and goddamn it was good. Thats it, thats the review

Can confirm, Credence is great. Hostess/reservation setup sucks ass (reviews bear its a staple "feature") - make reservations week/plus in advance... oh, we don't have a table for you now.. delivered with incredible attitude.

Get past that though, place is nice inside, table staff is top notch, food we ordered at least was incredible.  Would be a great work lunch/dinner place when company paying.

  • 8 months later...

Downtown steakhouse - Pappas, Vic/Anthony, Palm? Other?

50 minutes ago, jeevsie said:

Downtown steakhouse - Pappas, Vic/Anthony, Palm? Other?

Of the ones listed, I would pick Pappas every time. Adding to your list, I would throw Guard and Grace into consideration. I’ve never had a bad meal there and the atmosphere is more contemporary if you’re tired of the typical staid steakhouse. 

50 minutes ago, jeevsie said:

Downtown steakhouse - Pappas, Vic/Anthony, Palm? Other?

I always default to Pappa's, but there are reasons for the Palm. I haven't been to V&A's in over a decade and will never go again. It's a Fertitta joint and it comes with all of the cheap bullshit that that should imply.

Pappa's usually has an active environment and the food and drink quality is reliably great. 

Palm has a veal parm that rivals Piore's in Vegas as the best I've ever had, if you happen to be in to that at a steakhouse. The environment last time I was there was dead, but that was on Memorial Day's evening. 

B&B Butcher's is near downtown on Washington. They have some unique dishes and maybe the best pork chop dish in town. They're more unique than the ones you asked about, IMO.

13 minutes ago, royiv said:

Of the ones listed, I would pick Pappas every time. Adding to your list, I would throw Guard and Grace into consideration. I’ve never had a bad meal there and the atmosphere is more contemporary if you’re tired of the typical staid steakhouse. 

This

2 hours ago, jeevsie said:

Downtown steakhouse - Pappas, Vic/Anthony, Palm? Other?

 

had vic and anthony's couple of weeks ago, astros pre game. it was very good 

pappas westhimer >>> pappas downtown 

Edited by tx 3 putt

Try something new and different and go to Bungalow. Then drink some whiskey at Houston Watch Company.

Update - we pivoted completely and ended up at Aiko.  Excellent meal.  How do you guys compare it to the other upscale sushi joints in town?

3 hours ago, jeevsie said:

Update - we pivoted completely and ended up at Aiko.  Excellent meal.  How do you guys compare it to the other upscale sushi joints in town?

 

very good spot !

3 hours ago, jeevsie said:

Update - we pivoted completely and ended up at Aiko.  Excellent meal.  How do you guys compare it to the other upscale sushi joints in town?

I’m a fan of the entire Duckstache repertoire. Everything they do is high quality.

Went to Crudo e Cotto on Friday (Mid Ln) after seeing it pop up on my IG feed. Authentic Italian sammiches, pizzas and pastas. 
 

got two pizzas for the kids (good), 2 pastas (vodka and carbonara) both good 7-8/10. The real stunner was the mortadella sandwich (I got it without zucchini because I hate that shit) but holy fuck was that amazing. Instantly a top 3 Houston sandwich for me (#1 being the French House ham & Swiss on French bread, and #2 being an OG Regular at the two Antone’s spin offs near the med center). 

13 minutes ago, Fat Bastard said:

Went to Crudo e Cotto on Friday (Mid Ln) after seeing it pop up on my IG feed. Authentic Italian sammiches, pizzas and pastas. 
 

got two pizzas for the kids (good), 2 pastas (vodka and carbonara) both good 7-8/10. The real stunner was the mortadella sandwich (I got it without zucchini because I hate that shit) but holy fuck was that amazing. Instantly a top 3 Houston sandwich for me (#1 being the French House ham & Swiss on French bread, and #2 being an OG Regular at the two Antone’s spin offs near the med center). 

Thanks for the review. It’s been on my radar for a couple of weeks. I need to get over there for lunch in the near future.

In other news, Chopnblok made the New York Times 50 best restaurants in the country list. I love that place.

21 minutes ago, Fat Bastard said:

Went to Crudo e Cotto on Friday (Mid Ln) after seeing it pop up on my IG feed. Authentic Italian sammiches, pizzas and pastas. 
 

got two pizzas for the kids (good), 2 pastas (vodka and carbonara) both good 7-8/10. The real stunner was the mortadella sandwich (I got it without zucchini because I hate that shit) but holy fuck was that amazing. Instantly a top 3 Houston sandwich for me (#1 being the French House ham & Swiss on French bread, and #2 being an OG Regular at the two Antone’s spin offs near the med center). 

 

you had me at sandwiches 

23 minutes ago, royiv said:

In other news, Chopnblok made the New York Times 50 best restaurants in the country list. I love that place.

Love the flavors overall of their dishes but for me, a bit too salty. What a great local success story though. 

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On 4/9/2024 at 2:15 PM, tx 3 putt said:


xochi is great, but it’s not for everyone 

My guest changed our plans last minute from a steakhouse to Xochi. It wasn't my cup of tea (but the deserts and mexican coffee were amazing). I guess I'm not much a mole man, but I had a little bit of everything; lamb chops, fish of the day, the steak, the lobster tail tacos, the ceviche, and some ants. Pretty much everything but the grasshoppers. Not really sure the overwhelming popularity and appeal my Houston people speak of this place about, but knock yourself out H-town.

4 minutes ago, Vegas64 said:

My guest changed our plans last minute from a steakhouse to Xochi. It wasn't my cup of tea (but the deserts and mexican coffee were amazing). I guess I'm not much a mole man, but I had a little bit of everything; lamb chops, fish of the day, the steak, the lobster tail tacos, the ceviche, and some ants. Pretty much everything but the grasshoppers. Not really sure the overwhelming popularity and appeal my Houston people speak of this place about, but knock yourself out H-town.

 

great bar, eat the grilled oysters 

On 11/21/2025 at 3:13 PM, Vegas64 said:

My guest changed our plans last minute from a steakhouse to Xochi. It wasn't my cup of tea (but the deserts and mexican coffee were amazing). I guess I'm not much a mole man, but I had a little bit of everything; lamb chops, fish of the day, the steak, the lobster tail tacos, the ceviche, and some ants. Pretty much everything but the grasshoppers. Not really sure the overwhelming popularity and appeal my Houston people speak of this place about, but knock yourself out H-town.

You cant get better Oaxacan between Vegas and Chicago

11 hours ago, GreenspointTexas said:

You cant get better Oaxacan between Vegas and Chicago

Makes sense. I just don’t know how necessary Oaxacan is, for me. 

On 11/21/2025 at 2:13 PM, Vegas64 said:

I guess I'm not much a mole man

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Meeting two college buddies tonight for dinner/drinks near Memorial. Where should we go? Not $$$$ like say Bar Bludorn, but also something better than Chilis 

31 minutes ago, Fud said:

Meeting two college buddies tonight for dinner/drinks near Memorial. Where should we go? Not $$$$ like say Bar Bludorn, but also something better than Chilis 

There’s a speakeasy in Credance. Ciro’s is next door if you want something cheaper for dinner. Ciro’s bar is 65 and up/God’s waiting room. 
 

Bar and dining room at Haywire are pretty nice. Plenty of dinner options in the $20-25 range. 

Jonathan's the Rub on Memorial is always really good. There a new place called The Henry that I have not been to but might fit the bill.

Union Kitchen is fine and probably easy to get a reservation. Nothing special but usually decent. Service is typically friendly but a little slow but if you aren't in a hurry it's fine.

Churrascos is old school but still has good food.



Memorial Park? Brenner's on the Bayou - Blue Bar happy hour 4-7 

1 hour ago, HoustonHorn said:

There a new place called The Henry that I have not been to but might fit the bill.

Ate here about 6 weeks ago right around their opening date.  The food and service were mediocre at best.

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1 hour ago, mycox said:

Memorial Park? Brenner's on the Bayou - Blue Bar happy hour 4-7 

Memorial Neighborhood

4 minutes ago, Fud said:

Memorial Neighborhood

 

murray's pizza and wine isnt bad at all 

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