Houston Eats
For all my fellow Houston foodies...
My brother-in-law is coming in from Perth (Australia) and has never, ever been to Texas before. He's very eager to try the local food. What restaurants do you think of when you think "Texan" in Houston? What restaurants do you think of when you think "Houston" for that matter? I'm curious to hear other opinions aside from my immediate gut reactions of Goode Company BBQ et al.
Where would you take him?
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3 Comments:
Ninfa's on Navigation
Shipley's Do-nuts
Ouisie's for chicken fried steak and other delicious south-by-southwestern things
Tafia for a nice dinner...they use lots of local ingredients and have a tasting menu that you can order with Texas wine pairings, which is really fun. There is also a farmer's market there on Saturday mornings. It is heavy on prepared foods, which means you should skip breakfast so you can try all the delicious local things there--cheese, croissants, samosas, chilaquiles, etc.
rhrbelly at 9:33AM on 12/06/07
go to the little Vietnam neighborhood.
eat.
enjoy.
read Robb Walsh articles from the Houston paper,
then eat at those places too.
intheyearofthepig at 12:38PM on 12/06/07
Houston has some good options for Vietnamese, but I wouldn't expect Vietnamese food to be particularly unusual or exciting to an Australian (they've got plenty of fine examples over there).
One restaurant that may not be "Texas" but is still pretty unique and definitely memorable would be Americas on Post Oak. I haven't been there in a while (moved out of town for school) but the setting is amazing and the food was really something special. Latin American could be an especially interesting pick for an anglo-antipodean.
Another option that's not so much Texas but more Houston and to the east would be a good cajun/creole seafood place. Willie G's (also on Post Oak) is excellent, and he'll have a chance to sample some of the Gulf catch (shrimp, snapper, etc.). Have to try the seafood gumbo while you're there. It's not blatantly cajun, but it has an elegant New Orleans old school vibe. Probably nothing like it in Perth. The more I think about it, the more strongly I urge you to go.
Those are 2 pricier options, but worth it in my opinion. The rest of great "Texas" food (Tex-Mex/Mexican, barbecue) tends to be a lot easier on the wallet and more casual.
And Mexican and barbecue would be almost unconscionable to omit, but everyone's preferences are so personal and passionate on those fronts. I won't pretend to join the fray when I'm sure there are far more expert opinions.
But a spin on interior/fusion Mexican could be the Red Onion cafe. Pick the original location, though, and I'd sooner go with Americas for a really impressive evening.
A little more info (esp re budget and location) would help narrow down the field.
renzata at 4:01PM on 12/06/07