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Photography by Mai Pham

Fried Greentomato Sliders

URBAN EATS
CUISINE: American Eatery
www.feasturbaneats.com
832.834.4417
3414 Washington Ave.
BISTRO/BAR
Mon – Thu 11am–10pm;
Fri – Sat 11am–12am;
Sun Closed
MARKET/CAFE MON–THU 7am-10pm; Fri 7am–12am;
Sat 8am–12am; Sun Closed

Market

Barely a month old, it’s hard to miss the spunky, charcoal gray Urban
Eats on the Washington corridor, just east of Yale. Top to bottom, the
two-story American eatery has the feel of a neighborhood hangout that
you could visit several days of the week. Downstairs it’s a grab-n-go
fresh market with a house-made pastry counter, fresh salads, sandwiches, Java pura coffee and more with a very European feel.
Counter service and early hours means that you can drop in for a
quick breakfast or coffee, then come back later for a quick lunch, or
bring your family for a hassle-free dinner. Upstairs, it’s a sit-down bistro
and bar with an outdoor deck with views of the Houston city skyline,
and the word is already out.
At lunch, the bistro is so busy that they’ve had to add complimentary
valet parking, and it’s easy to see why. The cozy space – adorned
with wall art by local artists (which rotate out every three months) –
offers well-prepared gourmet comfort foods. Our favorites were the
fried green tomato sliders served on plump, just-toasted pretzel buns –
the Brussels toss salad (a good way to get your greens folks!); the
three-pig truffled mac ’n cheese, and the five cheese potato gratin. The
portions are ample, so you can order for yourself, or a few plates to
share. Another cool thing? Friday and Saturday nights after 9pm, they
offer live music with no cover – check their online calendar for the
schedule.

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