Houston Restaurant Recs

[olive]

I'm looking for good restaurant recs in Houston. I would prefer a good steakhouse but will take any other good recs you want to throw my way.



Bonus if it's near IAH ( I have no idea if there is anything around the airport or not. Lol) but that's not a deal breaker.

[noodleskooze]

IAH isn't THAT close to the downtown area, but not too far. Del Frisco's near the Galleria is pretty good.

[stellas]

Steak?

Trulucks

[pagas]

Pappas Steakhouse is the best place for steak

[pooh8402]

my favorite steak in Houston is Pappas Bros, and my second favorite steak place EVER.

and there is nothing good near IAH.

for other recs: price range? cuisine preferences other than steak?

[Deleted]

taste of texas for the experience (salad bar is intense, but this isn't really fine dining, cant make reservations so dont go on a holiday!) or trulucks. wouldn't u rather bbq? it is texas after all!

[olive]

Feb 1, 2015 11:12:44 GMT -5 @cobaby said:

taste of texas for the experience (salad bar is intense, but this isn't really fine dining, cant make reservations so dont go on a holiday!) or trulucks. wouldn't u rather bbq? it is texas after all!

Do you have a good BBQ rec?  I'm with my husband and BIL so I'm sure they'd love BBQ.  

I'd like a nicer dinner experience and price is not too important.  I don't mind a splurge.

[pooh8402]

for bbq, I've heard Gatlin's is pretty good but haven't tried it myself. I liked Goode Co well enough. Houston isn't really known for bbq--I'd rather send you to Austin area.

what about Mexican? El Tiempo is really good, as well as the original Ninfa's restaurant near the baseball stadium.

[liverandonions]

Perry's steakhouse and get the pork chop

[pagas]

For other foods...

seafood: Reef
TexMex: El Tiempo
Japanese: Uchi
steak: Pappas Brothers Steakhouse or 60 Degrees Mastercrafte
bbq: Goode Company
South American: Americas
Italian: da Marco
brunch: Backstreet Cafe
creole: Brennan's
French: Cafe Rabelais
fancy, overtop: Tony's (get the souffle!)
unique dining experience: Oxheart

[stellas]

My favorite BBQ is The Swinging Door, but it's a hole in the wall in the country in Richmond, Tx

Probably an hour from intercontinental.

[Deleted]

Feb 1, 2015 11:19:36 GMT -5 olive said:

Feb 1, 2015 11:12:44 GMT -5 @cobaby said:

taste of texas for the experience (salad bar is intense, but this isn't really fine dining, cant make reservations so dont go on a holiday!) or trulucks. wouldn't u rather bbq? it is texas after all!

Do you have a good BBQ rec?  I'm with my husband and BIL so I'm sure they'd love BBQ.  

I'd like a nicer dinner experience and price is not too important.  I don't mind a splurge.

For bbq Goode Company, Rudy's, Luling City Market.
For a nicer dining experience do Truluck's. Taste of Texas is more casual. Have fun!

Otherwise in non meat recs I'd say Thai Gourmet (good red curry) and for pho Pho Long.

[fuckyourcouch]

I will never understand Rudy's love 

[stellas]

Feb 1, 2015 12:37:59 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

I will never understand Rudy's love 

I only like their breakfast tacos.

[fuckyourcouch]

Feb 1, 2015 13:54:09 GMT -5 stellas said:

Feb 1, 2015 12:37:59 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

I will never understand Rudy's love 

I only like their breakfast tacos.

Those I have never had. 
Are they bacon, sausage, etc or BBQ? We do have a Rudy's in Colorado Springs for no apparent reason, maybe I need to try them. lol 

[pooh8402]

Feb 1, 2015 12:37:59 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

I will never understand Rudy's love 

Agreed

[stellas]

Feb 1, 2015 13:55:38 GMT -5 fuckyourcouch said:

Feb 1, 2015 13:54:09 GMT -5 stellas said:

I only like their breakfast tacos.

Those I have never had. 
Are they bacon, sausage, etc or BBQ? We do have a Rudy's in Colorado Springs for no apparent reason, maybe I need to try them. lol 

I go there for brisket, egg, potato, and cheese tacos. Not sure I've ever had the others. I think they have traditional and BBQ options.

Torchys brisket breakfast taco kicks Rudy's butt, though.