By Carlos Brandon
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BCK KITCHEN & COCKTAIL ADVENTURES
CUISINE : NOSTALGIC AMERICAN 933 Studewood St ., Houston , TX 77008 832.831.7155 | www . eatatbck . com
In the restaurant business , original concepts are needles in a haystack . More often than not , new openings fall into one of two categories , the latest food trend or a new twist on the classics . At BCK Kitchen & Cocktail Adventures , the latest concept from the team behind Bosscat Kitchen & Libations , Head Chef Jeff Fernandez and Executive Chef Peter Petro want diners to relive their childhood with a nostalgic culinary experience like no other .
Pasghettios
Photography by Kirsten Gilliam
KING ’ S BIERHAUS
CUISINE : GERMAN / AMERICAN 2044 East TC Jester Blvd ,, Houston , TX 77008 | 281.990.3042 | www . kingsbierhaus . com
The Heights ’ favorite place to grab a brat and a brew recently introduced a Sunday brunch menu that is every bit as Bavarian as its impressive list of German beers . The BierHaus is primarily a patio bar in the spirit of Houston ’ s other popular beer gardens , but with a charming German twist . Inside , waitresses in dirndls ( think traditional Oktoberfest costumes ) carry large steins of Stiegl and Spaten across a dining room that is part Beowolf ’ s mess hall , part hipster hangout .
Open for about a year now , King ’ s has become one of the Heights ’ most popular daytime watering holes , making the addition of Sunday brunch a natural choice . The heavily German-inspired menu includes many traditional sharing plates , among them the nine-item Schmatz Sampler with cranberry brie and beerwurst salami . Or try a golden brown and salted beer pretzel dipped in a house specialty : bacon-bier-cheddar dipping sauce . The cheddar sauce is a standout , part Tex-Mex queso , part
bacony goodness , it goes with a warm pretzel like , well … warm pretzels and beer .
The brunch entrées range from the traditional eggs benedict to unique house specialties , many of which feature schnitzel in a variety of forms . My choice was the hangover sandwich . Clear in its objective , this wiener schnitzel sandwich features bacon , Swiss cheese , mayo and a slightly runny fried egg ; guaranteed to cure what ails you . Or keep the party going with
VICTOR
CUISINE : FRENCH COCKTAIL LOUNGE 4321 Montrose Blvd ., Houston , TX 77006 713.521.2002 | www . barvictor . com
Houston has no shortage of bars , that is certainly a fact . But what the city , and frankly , what the states could use more of , are proper cocktail lounges that merge nightlife with fine dining . The streets of Paris and Rome are lined with quaint little lounges that serve light bites and cocktails late into the night to the sound of live music and raucous conversation . Victor , a new French lounge concept on Montrose , aims to bring the same night owl culture of Europe to the streets of Houston with
The Exotic
Photography by Julie Soefer
28 LOCAL | 4 . 2018