HAIFer's Favorite Restaurants

[lockmat]

I want to try Houston's best in all price ranges (but mostly in the cheap to $20 entree range, haha)

Here are the rules, they're simple. Please list your top five favorite Houston area restaurants (preferably inside the Beltway). Top 5 (or if you can only think of 3 or so, that's ok, too) no matter the cuisine or anything. I think this will establish a good list of restaurants for all of us to try. I'm always wanting to try new places but I don't even know where to start.

If you can also provide other information like address, major cross streets and/or website, that would be very helpful, too.

Looking forward to hearing from yall!

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Edited December 2, 2010 by lockmat

[Ross]

In no particular order:

Bistro Zelko on 11th

Any Caswell operation (Reef/Stella Sola)

Niko Niko's

Romano's on West Gray

Berryhill on 11th

I could list a bunch more, but that's 5.

[ToryGattis]

Yeah, I'm going to go ahead and list a bunch more, because it hurts my head to try and pick the top five.

Chuy's Tex-Mex

Goode Co BBQ

Berryhill's original fish tacos

Mission Burritos

Grand Lux

Lupe Tortillas beef fajitas

Original Ninfa's on Navigation

If you like sushi, Kata Robota or Azuma

RC's Pizza (Kingwood; see http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/hoffman/7302870.html)

Any Cordua family restaurant (Artista, Americas (esp. Sunday brunch), Churrascos, Amazon (esp. the burger))

Candellari's pizza

[HoustonMidtown]

Americas

Lupe Tortillas

Mama Ninfas on Navigation

Zake

[west20th]

1. Baba Yega

2. Spanish Flowers

3. Niko Niko

4. Carter and Coolley

5. Barnaby's *

* Barnaby's recently was demoted since they took off the Meatloaf and Lasagna from their menu. Anyone from Barnaby's listening?

[skwatra]

Chuy's on Westheimer near Kirby

Rudy's BBQ (out near the beltway on 290) or Spring. Wouldn't make a special trip but if you're out there

Fadi's on Westheimer and Dunvale

Hubcap Burger downtown - lunch only Monday through Saturday

Pappa Geno's on Ella and TC Jester, amazing cheesesteaks

Calliope's - cajun

[ricco67]

1: Shanghai River

2: Bubba's Buffalo Burger Shack.

3: Niko Nikos

4: El Rey

5: Pete's Fine Meats

6: La Mexicana

7: Angus Grill

[LTAWACS]

1. Andy's

2. La Mexicana

3. Connies - but I dont go there anymore.

4. DiMassis

5. Most buffets.

[skwatra]

For La Mexicna, the Barbacoa breakfast tacos are amazing (Saturday and Sunday only). Good call.

[sevfiv]

Hmm...

El Rey (multiple locations)

Carter & Cooley (19th St. - Heights)

Carlos' Beer Garden burgers (Hwy 3 - down south)

Todai if you can't make up your mind about sushi (MarqE Center, 10W)

Hungry's (the Village)

[Highway6]

Recently discovered Manena's if you like empenadas and delicious argentinian baked goods and you find yourself in W. Houston.

Marks .. if you got $$$$ to burn

Goode Co seafood

Mandola's deli.. italian sausage sandwich

Los Cucos - seafood enchiladas

[Fringe]

El Tiempo 1308 Cantina

Kam's

Carraba's

Raven Grill

D'Amico's  Italian Cafe

Goode Co. BBQ

[tanith27]

Zelko Bistro

Chilosos Taco House

BRC Gastropub

Ibiza

Capellinis

Teotihuacan

Carter+Cooley

Shade

Stella Sola/Reef

Dharma Cafe

Lola

hmmmm....a rather Heights centric list, but what can I say, lots of cool places to eat there...

[lockmat]

on my way to try one of these tonight, we'll see which one the young lady chooses. The choices look yummy!

[Highway6]

Had my first El Rey today... grilled shrimp tacos were mucho bueno.

[LTAWACS]

sounds good.

[barracuda]

Top Pricey

Mark's

Hugo's

Chez Nous (actually in Humble)

Top mid-priced

Bombay Brasserie

T'Afia

Backstreet Cafe

Mi Luna

Top affordable

Alladin

La Fendee

Baba Yega

Hobbit Cafe

Cafe Seco

Madras Pavilion

Dolce Vita

Sawadee

Brasil

Okay, I couldn't stop at 5

[20thStDad]

America's (that freakin lobster dish with the corn pasta, come on!)

Blue Fish

Chicago Pizza

Beck's Prime

Pierson & Company BBQ

Wings n Things

Ok so that's 6, but I like some damn wings so deal with it!

[musicman]

Had my first El Rey today... grilled shrimp tacos were mucho bueno.

Why do people like packaged tortillas cooked improperly?

[LTAWACS]

Why do people like packaged tortillas cooked improperly?

Perhaps it's the MSG?

[Highway6]

Why do people like packaged tortillas cooked improperly?

Hell if I know, but fill them with grilled shimrp, onions, and cheese and they probably won't give a rat's ass.

[KinkaidAlum]

Mark's- Still think it's the #1 place for high end dining (lower Westheimer)

Brennan's- Maybe because it makes me think of my grandparents and growing up, but I still love this place (midtown)

Cafe Moustache- Lower Westheimer. Don't let the cheesy name fool you. This place is awesome and so is the setting

Picnic- Bissonnet near Hazard St. Love this place for a sandwich at lunch

Mayuri- Best Indian in Houston. Love the Banghan Bharta (eggplant). 5857 Westheimer

Lankford Grocery- Best burger and the place is an institution (old 4th Ward)

Thelma's BBQ- liked the old location better but still my favorite bbq (3rd Ward/Southmore)

Original Frency's- Scott St. Go at 3 am to get the vibe.

[skwatra]

Why do people like packaged tortillas cooked improperly?

i go there for the fried plantains. the cuban taco is amazing. and the sandwiches are good too.