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MO’S...A PLACE FOR STEAKS
1801 Post Oak Blvd (713-877-0720)
Dinner Mon-Thur 4-10, Fri 4-11, Sat 4-midnight. Closed Sun. Reservations recommended.
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(From June 2009) The deafening singles action at the bar spills over into the dining room, which, appropriately enough, makes Mo’s as much a meat market as a steakhouse. Even so, we liked this link in a Milwaukee-based chain, particularly after sampling a fine dry-aged, bone-in NY strip and an unexpectedly good grilled chicken breast. Sides are pretty standard, though the creamed spinach served in an acorn squash and topped with toasted almonds is a novel twist on an old friend. By the way, bring some serious plastic; a few steaks exceed the $50 mark. Bar. |
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POST OAK GRILL
1415 S. Post Oak Ln (713-993-9966)
Open Mon–Fri 11–10, Sat 11–2 & 5–10. Closed Sun. Reservations recommended.
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(From November 2008) Though the Post Oak Grill now has three other locations, we felt sentimental and chose the original. Intimate booths, white tablecloths, roses, and a multilevel dining room made a pleasant setting for a fine meal. Portions are large; we split the jumbo lump crab cake served with baby arugula. And though the steak selections looked tempting, we decided to go lighter with grilled salmon with sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes and seared ahi tuna, both equally satisfying choices. Bar. |
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SAGE ON WEST ALABAMA
2221 W. Alabama (713-526-6242)
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30–11. Closed Sun & Mon. Reservations recommended.
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(From September 2008) Once an antiques shop, this pleasant warren of small rooms and patios invites a ramble to pick a table. And the bar, with its exposed beams, makes a fine spot for a relaxing drink. The food, described as European, is promising. Recent highlights included a grilled eight-ounce filet mignon served with béarnaise and roasted red onions and peppers and a vegetable soup featuring lentils. We very much enjoyed the fettuccine with hearty short rib ragoût, Parmesan, and fresh basil but lamented the overcooked tuna filet. Bar. |
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VOICE
Hotel Icon, 220 Main (832-667-4470)
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7–10:30, Sat & Sun 7–noon. Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30–2:30. Dinner Mon–Thur 5:30–10, Fri & Sat 5:30–11 (bar menu Sun noon–10). Reservations recommended.
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(From June 2009) Born as a bank decades ago, the space still sports soaring columns and a handsome steel vault. Yet comfort and even intimacy now mark this upscale hotel dining room. Our starter showed promise: meltingly soft potato gnocchi spiked with the sharper flavors of chanterelles, brussels sprouts, and prosciutto. Two entrées in particular—morsels of organic suckling pig (both pork belly and roasted loin, with a swath of apple-cider sauce) and a coffee-rubbed filet of beef with bacon and garlic cream—testify to the skill of nationally lauded chef Michael Kramer. The European-style platings are not Texas-size—and in our opinion, that’s a good thing. Bar. |
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