anybody else doing this? http://www.houstonrestaurantweek.com/ $35 for a 3 course meal at some of the finest dining establishments in houston with a portion going to charity.... fantastic way to try some restaurants one may not typically be able to try. i've done *17 at the alden, quattro at the four seasons, and last night tried VOICE at hotel icon. no, i didn't choose hotel-specific restaurants... strictly coincidental. anyways... *17 was a little disappointing. the tomato soup was good but unremarkable, the alaskan halibut w/ roasted corn pudding was delicious but the portion was quite small, particularly the corn pudding (maybe 3 or 4 full bites worth). the menu also listed "homemade pancetta" with the halibut, but i saw none .the NY strip looked more like a filet (once again very small) but was quite good, imo. the coffee and chickory ice cream was enjoyable. for an extra $15 you can do a wine pairing with each course which in our opinion was a great deal... the wines went well with each dish. i actually didn't do the HRW-specific menu at quattro, so i cant comment on that. however, the herb gnocchi w/ pancetta, black truffles, and microgreens was fantastic. the herb-crusted ahi tuna was good, but slightly under-seasoned. VOICE stole the show, however... the short ribs were not available, however... instead it was a grilled flatiron steak with potatoes some sort of shaved vegetation similar to celery with i want to say an au jus sauce. but everything on the menu was superb, especially the red snapper w/ hearts of palm, melted leeks, and taragon butter... it was absolutely delicious. the pork was a little dry but seasoned perfectly. the mushroom "capuccino" was heartier than i was expecting but great nonetheless, although it was a little too salty for my tastes. all desserts were top-notch as well. we also ordered some blue lump crabcakes that were actually made almost entirely out of crab, not a lot of filler... quite good. overall, this week has been a complete success.... i 've definitely eaten like a king this week. most dishes were done well and can honestly say i didn't have a single bad meal (or glass of wine ). some disappointments scattered throughout, but a great dining experience nonetheless.
Wow, you guys should be all over Del Frisco's... They're doing it here in dallas this week as well.. Dallas Rest. Week Actually some restaurants are doing it for a couple of extra weeks...Is it the same way in Houston? I missed a reservation this past Wed. night as my girl and I broke up...We had another one schedule for tonight, but I'm going with a couple of friends to Dragonfly at Hotal Zaza, some trendy place to go...I also have reservations next week at Nobu, a bad azz sushi place... Edit: Just called Del Frisco's and they end their rest. week This coming Sunday...
Good selections on the Dallas restaurants.... I normally stay at Zaza in Dallas when I'm there...love that place I've been to Del Frisco's in Dallas several times, and it's a great place. The one in Houston is actually much trendier and a cool setting, though. One of my favorite steakhouses in town. I've eaten at Nobu in Dallas several times, also. Very good sushi.
Yep - a group of friends and I have reservations at Brenner's on the Bayou tomorrow where we'll be partaking in their 3-course meal.
i hit up del friscos and smith & wolensky's way too frequently as is so i tried to check out some new places that weren't steak houses. the bar/lounge at the alden was really cool, btw.
Yeah, I heare the Zaza pool is full of hot chicks on the weekends...I've never been and am looking forward to it tonight...we'll be in and around uptown tonight... As for Nobu, it's expensive, but the best sushi in Dallas...
a few restaurants have extended their HRW menus for another week, with the possibility of more to do the same. http://blog.houstonrestaurantweek.com/
We went here on Saturday. It was alright. Not the best steakhouse I've been to, but the meal was definitely worth $35.
SWTsig = Bravo. Good reviews, sir. Based upon them, I will take Mrs. SwoLy to enjoy one of the ones you recommend.
If the menu is the same as ours, you start with a salad (go with the house creamy avocado) Then you have a choice of a filet mignon or a salmon dish served with some creamy mashed potatoes and creamed spinach. (do not substitute, unless you want to pay for it. My buddy got a baked potato instead and they charged him $7.) And then for desert the choice was between a chocolate mousse or butterscotch cheesecake. Both were very good, but the cheesecake was better, IMO. Enjoy.
I figured I would give this a bump as restaurant week is back for the entire month of August. The link is in the OP. I have reservations for The Capital Grille tomorrow night. I'm going to try 2 or 3 restaurants a week and am open for suggestions. I'm trying to find the best bang for my $35.
can't believe we haven't talked/bumped this in a couple of years. who's going where this time around? iii forks and hugos are on my list as always, and i think i'm going to steamboat house a try. it starts aug 1 (a week from saturday) and goes until sep 7! the restaurant list and more: http://www.houstonrestaurantweeks.com/
