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GOOD EATS
…My favorite drink is the Blueberry Jalapeño Cilantro Margarita.
Delish! The decor of the restaurant makes me happy, as there are so
many flavored tequilas in jars for you to see; there are three levels and
a great patio with shade! Never had a problem with seating and parking has always been easy to find on the street, which is not always true
for Downtown!
–Leah J., Yelp
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ROOST
$$ New American | 1972 Fairview St.
713.523.7667 | www.iloveroost.com
Roost is a cozy little farm-to-table restaurant, so the food options vary from season to season. Fortunately, I think the best dishes stay
year-round! …There’s a happy hour from 4:30–6:30. …We ordered the bread service, cauliflower, mussels and coffee + donuts for
dessert. Bread service: Phenomenal. Fresh, made in-house, served with a variety of butters, jam and cheese… Cauliflower: Japanesestyle with miso and bonito flakes; I was actually really surprised at how different this was from other restaurants' cauliflower. Extremely
flavorful. Mussels: fresh fresh fresh. Cooked with squid, chorizo and corn, this was quite flavorful as well… Roost is a cute, intimate
restaurant totally worth checking out. Affordable farm-to-table, perfect to share with friends and family!
–Jerry C., Yelp
ANDES CAFÉ
$$ South American | 2311 Canal St. | 832.659.0063
www.andescafe.com
I felt like I was back in South America when we dined there! The owner
was so friendly and the staff was on top of things. The food is absolutely delicious! So far it’s my favorite South American cuisine restaurant
in Houston – and I’ve tried a lot! We tried the Salchipapas, which were
my favorite! The fried rice and Bistec al Caballo were both delicious,
too… We will be going back here soon! They have live bands on
Sunday and tango on Thursday.
–Sarah P., Yelp
BACKSTREET CAFE
$$ New American | 1103 S. Shepherd Dr. | 713.521.2239
www.backstreetcafe.net
Backstreet Cafe is what I imagine a brunch experience to be like. There
are plenty of seats inside; the patio is where the party is! On a nice
day at least... This place is valet only, but I would suggest that because
it’s difficult to find street parking nearby. Valet is complimentary… To
match with the service, the food was just as terrific! I had the
Backstreet Benedict. Egg was perfectly poached. My yolk was runny
when poked, and honestly, that’s what I look for in a Benedict. The
ham added the right amount of saltiness to the dish. I love how they
use their own cheddar chive biscuits! Yummy! Roasted potatoes –
which aren’t listed in the menu description – were an added bonus to
the dish. Upon arrival, each table during brunch is given a plate of complimentary scones or corn muffins… Overall, very nice place to have
brunch, especially if the weather is nice and you get to sit outside.
Highly suggest making a reservation.
–Lisa N., Yelp
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BOMBAY INDIAN GRILL
$$ Indian, Vegetarian | 706 Main | 832.269.5303
www.bombaygrillhouston.com
Hands down, malai kofta is my favorite meal ever, and Bombay Indian
Grill does it right! It’s creamy and spicy, and the portion size is great…
I could eat naan every day for the rest of my life, and theirs is really
good. It’s fresh off the grill and always just a tad bit burnt, but we like
it that way. Bombay Indian Grill is definitely worth trying!
–Maria C., Yelp
DÖGARZ DÖNER
$ Mediterranean | 2101 Smith St. | 832.767.0847
www.dogarzdoner.com
This is your Euro-Gyro... We ordered a lamb and beef – which is that
minced meat on a vertical rotisserie – and the fish, which is fried in a
spicy batter on golden brown Turkish flatbread covered in sesame and
nigella seeds. Both came with a very light yogurt sauce, chopped red
cabbage, cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro and even corn. I had them
add a hot sauce to the fish which already had a great taste from th