Can we have a “Recommended Nice Restaurants” Thread?

[Tigersnake 670]

On 11/25/2022 at 4:23 PM, royiv said:

Man, big miss on my part for not mentioning Kau Ba. It's like three blocks from my house. How's Dinette? Haven't tried it yet, but it's on my list.

New to Houston, still in transition but am looking in the area. Might be a future neighbor to you putos. Dinette is great. Hanoi eggrolls with the lettuce herbs and pickled veg are dynamite. Wagyu skewers with betel leaf served on rice noodles with fish sauce out of this world. Tamarind sticky wings are awesome. Pretty good fried rice.  Haven't tried Xin Chao yet, but will sometime soon.

[tx 3 putt 76571]

9 hours ago, Tigersnake said:

New to Houston, still in transition but am looking in the area. Might be a future neighbor to you putos. Dinette is great. Hanoi eggrolls with the lettuce herbs and pickled veg are dynamite. Wagyu skewers with betel leaf served on rice noodles with fish sauce out of this world. Tamarind sticky wings are awesome. Pretty good fried rice.  Haven't tried Xin Chao yet, but will sometime soon.

 

is that cookie place next door good ?

[mycox 582]

I like Pudgy’s. They are pricey though. 

[Tigersnake 670]

15 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

 

is that cookie place next door good ?

I'm gluten free (celiac), so haven't tried it.  Dinette's regular menu is all gluten free, though they don't advertise it.  

[tx 3 putt 76571]

3 minutes ago, Tigersnake said:

I'm gluten free (celiac), so haven't tried it.  Dinette's regular menu is all gluten free, though they don't advertise it.  

now I’m curious 

fave dish ?

[Tigersnake 670]

1 hour ago, tx 3 putt said:

now I’m curious 

fave dish ?

The eggrolls for sure.  Fried eggrolls that are gluten free is something I haven't had in like 12 years.  The rest of the menu looks great but I just keep ordering the eggrolls. The wagyu skewers are incredibly good though---highly recommend.

[tx 3 putt 76571]

Louie’s Cafe on Harrisburg. Highly recommend 

[Frank Drebin 5635]

On 12/11/2022 at 8:03 PM, tx 3 putt said:

Kata is best at lunch m

MF is exceptional 

Kata is great for happy hour deals.

[tx 3 putt 76571]

Eugene’s Seafood. I’d been wanting to go for a long time. Finally went and it was excellent. Damn nice place. Get the crab chowder 

[Ted Lange 16055]

Eugene's (formerly Danton's) is a gem.   

[Tigersnake 670]

Navy Blue was very good last night. I had the tuna crudo, one of the best caesar salads I've had, and the snapper. 

[Planet Houston 4923]

Neo. Holy shit. Incredible experience.  

[royiv 9177]

1 hour ago, Planet Houston said:

Neo. Holy shit. Incredible experience.  

Lol. That's my backyard. I don't think you would eat there of you've seen there sanitation.

[royiv 9177]

1 hour ago, Planet Houston said:

Neo. Holy shit. Incredible experience.  

That's where your non raw food was cooked.

[royiv 9177]

8 minutes ago, royiv said:

Lol. That's my backyard. I don't think you would eat there of you've seen there sanitation.

Damn. I suck at English.

*if

*their

[Nicole44 22030]

Try Musaafer if it hasn’t already been mentioned. I am sure it has but the Houston thread on food and travel doesn’t get a whole lot of action and my apologies if already covered. Food from all 29 states in India but the executive chef is incredible. You go through pretty intense training to be on the staff (3 weeks) to work there. Such elevated food. The presentation is insane. 
Some pictures. I would love to see their chef compete on Top Chef…

[DalTxHornFan 3088]

5 hours ago, Nicole44 said:

Try Musaafer if it hasn’t already been mentioned. I am sure it has but the Houston thread on food and travel doesn’t get a whole lot of action and my apologies if already covered. Food from all 29 states in India but the executive chef is incredible. You go through pretty intense training to be on the staff (3 weeks) to work there. Such elevated food. The presentation is insane. 
Some pictures. I would love to see their chef compete on Top Chef…

That stuff looks pretty -- cannot imagine wanting to eat any of it!

[royiv 9177]

7 hours ago, Nicole44 said:

Try Musaafer if it hasn’t already been mentioned. I am sure it has but the Houston thread on food and travel doesn’t get a whole lot of action and my apologies if already covered. Food from all 29 states in India but the executive chef is incredible. You go through pretty intense training to be on the staff (3 weeks) to work there. Such elevated food. The presentation is insane. 
Some pictures. I would love to see their chef compete on Top Chef…

One of the best restaurants in Houston if you can get past that it's in a mall.

[Mez2 4022]

Wife's birthday is tomorrow but wants to do a birthday brunch with our 2 sons, 10 and 4...any recommendations on newer, nice-ish places around town that would fit the bill? We're in the GOOF area so not limited to going anywhere - mexican food is probably out since we're mexican and that's just food for us 

[UTPhil2006 3795]

Thursday brunch? Tiny Boxwoods?

[tx 3 putt 76571]

3 hours ago, UTPhil2006 said:

Thursday brunch? Tiny Boxwoods?

this place is always good 

[tx 3 putt 76571]

Have you been to Dish Society ?

very good food and drinks, I hate ordering as soon as you walk in 

[mycox 582]

Millie’s Kitchen & Cocktails has a great lunch special until 3pm. Appetizer and main course for $15. Drink specials too. Nice patio.

[Mez2 4022]

8 hours ago, Mez2 said:

Wife's birthday is tomorrow but wants to do a birthday brunch with our 2 sons, 10 and 4...any recommendations on newer, nice-ish places around town that would fit the bill? We're in the GOOF area so not limited to going anywhere - mexican food is probably out since we're mexican and that's just food for us 

My bad, lol. Saturday brunch. You're not invited

[Mez2 4022]

We go to Millies quite a bit since it's in the neighborhood.

 

I reread my initial post and forgot to mention it was for Saturday. I assumed everyone only does brunch on Saturday or Sunday. Otherwise it's just lunch

[Mez2 4022]

Thanks everyone!

[Etexhorn13 3042]

Went to Étoile tonight for the first time. The duck was incredible. Brasserie 19 is dog shit in comparison as far as French food goes, although maybe people just go there for the scenery. 

Edited March 24 by Etexhorn13