pineda Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 report on "culinary tourism"If you were asked to put together a list of five "destination" restaurants in the Greater Houston area that you would recommend taking out-of-towners to visit to get that uniquely "Houston" experience, which ones would you recommend and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 report on "culinary tourism"If you were asked to put together a list of five "destination" restaurants in the Greater Houston area that you would recommend taking out-of-towners to visit to get that uniquely "Houston" experience, which ones would you recommend and why?Only five??? That's very limiting.Tan Tan or a random selection from Bellaire Blvd.Rajun Cajun[the one at April Fool's Point in San Leon]Thelma's BBQ or Williams SmokehousePost Oak Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted March 6, 2007 Author Share Posted March 6, 2007 Make it ten, then. Plus list the reason why you picked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 (edited) benjy's - great atmosphere and foodmia bella - same888 - great foodmaria selma - traditional mexmark's - great atmosphere and foodcarrabba's original - great atmosphere and foodamerica's - great atmospheretelwink - good diner foodkanomwan - good food and hopefully a run in with the ownera pappas place (either brisket house, pappadeaux, steakhouse) - good food.vincent's is another fav.yeah my choices vary a lot..but houston does have a great variety of food. would have to agree wtih niche that 10 is limiting. Edited March 6, 2007 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 Ok, then I start overlapping a lot with musicman. Even ten is limiting.Tan Tan or a random selection from Bellaire Blvd.Rajun Cajun[the one at April Fool's Point in San Leon]Thelma's BBQWilliams SmokehousePost Oak GrillMama Ninfa's on NavigationFrank'sTel-WinkKanomwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmariar Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 The below isn't a list of my top-favorite Houston restaurants (which would include Mark's and at least one sushi restaurant). It's not that I don't think that the quality of the food should be a consideration - but it would not be determinative for me if you're asking what I think you're asking. These are all good/great restaurants that are the Houston equivalent of the kinds of restaurants I look for in foreign cities when I travel. Usually that means strong representatives of types of restaurants/regional specialties I'm hoping to sample. Pleasant and/or interesting atmosphere a bonus.(1) Stingaree (Bolivar) - Good crabs, which are a Houston specialty (plus a nice view and nice people)(2) Givral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pachanga Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 (edited) barbeque...baker's ribs on vosstex-mex...ninfa's on navigationseafood....goode co. seafood ..2 locationsitalian...crapito's...midlanehigh end fare..the lodge at bayou bend...great atmospherecity views and great food... skyline bar & grille...hilton of the america's Edited March 13, 2007 by pachanga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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