Tiny Boxwoods

This breezy,well-manicured Houston import, dressed in white with blue accents, is aimed at the ladies who lunch (though for now it’s more like the ladies who sup). Hard wood surfaces amplified sound, but we did our best to converse while noshing on a French-inspired board of freshly baked country bread with whipped goat cheese and herby Provençal pesto. Tempura-fried green tomatoes, a special treat, whetted our appetites for a perfectly grilled burger topped with house-made pickles and gooey Gruyère.