What makes a Houston Chronicle Top 100 restaurant? What we prize is food quality that makes our hearts beat faster, delivered on a consistent basis, with hospitality and settings that make us glad to be alive. They are not restaurants for which we settle. They compel us. They are essential facets of our lives as Houstonians.
6. Little’s Oyster Bar
The details and sourcing here shine. Little’s Gulf glossy shrimp cocktail remains unparalleled in the city. Their coldwater oyster service is beyond reproach. And fish arrive with extraordinarily precise textures, whether it’s pearlescent interiors or astonishingly crackly seared skin. The polished, smart service remains in force, and both cocktails and wine service make the experience even better.
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
When someone from out of town requests steak, the Pappas family’s mothership is where we take them. Consistency and quality rarely falter; it’s a classic steakhouse in the best way. The deviled eggs app is genius, giving the customer carte blanche to add as much filling as they like to the boiled egg halves, with a hunk of chilled lobster nestled inside, then top it with crispy bacon chunks. Dry-aged, bone-in Prime rib-eyes arrive perfect. Every. Single. Time.
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