Restaurant Reviews - Houston Dining Reviews

Restaurant Reviews

Search by...

Restaurant Name

—OR—

Favorites

Critics' Pick (78)

—OR—

Cuisine

—OR—

Neighborhood

(Click

for subcategories)

Central Houston (128)
- Downtown/ Midtown (128)
Inner Loop - NE (6)
- Inner Loop - NE (6)
Inner Loop - NW (125)
- Heights (125)
Inner Loop - SE (61)
- East End (47)
- Third Ward (14)
Inner Loop - SW (366)
- Braeswood (17)
- Greenway Plaza (51)
- Inner Loop - SW (12)
- Kirby-West U (77)
- Lower Shepherd-Kirby (85)
- Montrose (85)
- River Oaks (39)
Outer Loop - NE (14)
- Outer Loop - NE (14)
Outer Loop - NW (158)
- Outer Loop - NW (158)
Outer Loop - SE (56)
- Clear Lake (15)
- Outer Loop - SE (41)
Outer Loop - SW (404)
- Galleria (150)
- Outer Loop - SW (254)
Outside Houston (280)
- Baytown (7)
- Conroe (14)
- Galveston (11)
- Outside Houston (248)

—OR—

Price Range

—OR—

Features

Pizza Like Patsy Used to Make at Grimaldi's

The crispy, thin-crusted pizza at Grimaldi's in Sugar Land is covered with bright-white fresh mozzarella and zesty red sauce and baked in a... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: February 26, 2009

Flavors of the Fifth at Davis Meat Market and Burt's Meat Market

There were enough falling-apart-tender beef tips in thick brown gravy over rice in the Styrofoam container to feed a medium-sized family.... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: February 19, 2009

The Valentine's Day Minefield at Central Market

The USDA Prime tenderloin was perfectly grilled and slathered in garlicky chimichurri, just the way my significant other likes it. The herbed... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: February 12, 2009

Houston Sushi's Polar Opposites: Soma & Oishii Sushi

As the name suggests, the "Crazy Irishman" roll at Soma on Washington is not one of those restrained-looking creations composed by a... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: February 05, 2009

Malt Shop Burger at Cheeburger Cheeburger

The name comes from this Saturday Night Live routine about a diner where they said, 'No Coke, Pepsi' all the time, and that's why we have no... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: January 29, 2009

Cafe Rita

"When I opened on Monday morning at ten-thirty, there were people standing in line out front!" George Sarikhanian, the gregarious cashier/owner... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: January 22, 2009

On a Budget at Bistro des Amis

The $10.95 lunch special at Bistro des Amis, a tiny French cafe in Rice Village, started with a soul-warming vegetable potage. Dunking buttered... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: January 15, 2009

Gas Station Delicacies at Ekko's Greek-American Deli

Classic Greek moussaka is made with layers of fried eggplant slices, ground meat in a tomato sauce seasoned with cinnamon and herbs, and a thick... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: January 08, 2009

Over-the-Top Chophouse at Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

There was a seven-inch bone sticking out of the Fred Flintstone rib eye on the plate in front of me. I carved the monster chop with the heavy... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: January 01, 2009

The United Nations of Food at Phoenicia Specialty Foods

The slow-cooked lamb shank was so tender you could cut it with a plastic knife and fork. And since those are the only utensils available in the... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: December 25, 2008

Bombay Salad and Colossal Shrimp at King's Inn

Every meal at the King's Inn on Loyola Beach starts with a plate of sliced tomatoes and a dish of the restaurant's mysterious "tartar sauce." I... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: December 18, 2008

Stew Weather: Bistro Don Camillo

The duck liver mousse at Bistro Don Camillo near Voss and San Felipe looked like fluffy chocolate pudding. I spread a glob on a slice of toast... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: December 11, 2008

Puppy Love at Saint Dane's Bar & Grille

Brooklyn music promoter and magazine editor Linyee Yuan was waiting for me at a picnic table on the deck of Saint Dane's Bar & Grille the other... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: December 04, 2008

<em>Nuevos Huevos</em> at La Guadalupana Bakery and Café

Nuevos Huevos at La Guadalupana Bakery and Café

You don't often see croissants and sandwiches on a Mexican breakfast menu, but both are available at the little bakery and cafe called La... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: November 27, 2008

Feast Is Bloody Brilliant

Black pudding is the British name for blood sausage. At Feast, the remarkable restaurant in the creaky old wooden house on Westheimer where Chez... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: November 20, 2008

Sangria and Sliders at Open City

The lamb sliders were the best thing I sampled on my first visit to Open City, the curious nightclub/restaurant on Bagby in Midtown. The... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: November 13, 2008

Busy Beaver's

The fork-tender pork carnitas at Beaver's came on a slice of Texas toast that floated on a pool of savory greens surrounded by bacon and bean... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: November 06, 2008

Taco Cones and Tasmanian Devils at Amazon Grill

The "Amacones" at Amazon Grill are tacos shaped like ice cream cones. Four corn tortillas are freshly fried into perfect cone shapes and then... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: October 30, 2008

Meat Lovers' Swordfight at Fuegovivo Churrascaria

The server with the filet mignons wrapped in bacon was hovering nearby, and the guy with the lamb chops was on his way. But I was busy catching... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: October 23, 2008

Flounder Fanmail for Jimmy Wilson's Seafood & Chop House

My friend Jay Francis was holding the last five inches of crispy panfried flounder by the tail and munching on it like it was a lollipop. From... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: October 16, 2008

Muffuletta Burger at Hubcap Grill

The new king of burger joints in downtown Houston sports a crown of shiny hubcaps. "Welcome to Hubcap Grill," reads a sign in the entranceway,... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: October 09, 2008

Pork Ribs Taste Like Candy at Midway BBQ

The little pork rib from Midway BBQ in Old Katy was falling-apart tender. I am guessing the pit boss painted the rack with a sweet barbecue sauce... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: October 02, 2008

Memories of Brennan's

Turtle soup and gospel music are the co-stars in my fondest memory of Brennan's. It was a gorgeous sunny Sunday afternoon. We sat outside on a... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: September 25, 2008

Steak Night: Under the Volcano

Last week, in my review of Dharma Cafe, I wrote that it was my dharma to eat steak. This week, I further fulfilled my carnivorous destiny by... More>>

By Robb Walsh

Published: September 18, 2008