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classy drinks in Houston that I have had.

enough time. They also have daily specials in addition to their standard happy hour specials... We shared some bottles of $10 wine,
and I went with the chicken tenders and calamari… We sat outside
on the patio, which is nice when the weather’s good. What really
makes this a five-star rating was the awesome service on top of
everything. Our waitress checked in on us regularly, smiled a lot and
ended up giving us multiple tabs after we decided to stay longer and
didn’t complain about it.
–Vlad V., Yelp

–Tim P., Yelp
KITCHEN 713
$$ Southern | 4515 Canal St. | 713.239.2498
I believe I have found one of my new favorite restaurants in Houston.
I wanted to try something a little different than our usual fare, and I
am so glad my girlfriend suggested Kitchen 713…The Boudin came
out first – and boy, it was tasty. A word of caution because they came
out freshly fried and super hot on your first bite... As for the Shrimp &
Grits, words cannot express how much I enjoyed them. Everything in
that dish worked together to just create an awesome explosion of flavor. The grits were creamy, the sauce cheesy, the shrimp chorizo had
an interest twist on a familiar flavor, and the shrimp were cooked just
right. In addition the staff were extremely friendly, and I really enjoyed

–Anita S., Yelp

MKT BAR
$$ New American | 1001 Austin St. | 832.360.2222
www.phoeniciafoods.com
Fantastic downtown spot for so many things. Best shawarma in town,
best pita bread, excellent bar with lots of live events and a grocery
store that’s a foodie delight. I’d recommend adding Phoenicia/MKT to
your regular grocery shopping routine.... Especially if you’ve lived outside the US and are craving ethnic specials. On the MKT menu, the
lamb sliders and the zattar fries are excellent.
–Darren P., Yelp

the atmosphere. I look forward to eating there again.
–Michael T., Yelp
LUCIO’S BYOB
$$$ New American | 905 Taft St. | 832.975.0711
www.luciosbyob.com
That place is amazing. We had a party of nine, and every person was
satisfied with their meal from appetizer to dessert. It is also a huge
plus that it is BYOB, too – most definitely the best BYOB I’ve found in
Houston. The scallops are my favorite, but the steak is also phenomenal! For an appetizer, I recommend the spinach dip. It is creamy and
flavorful served with pita chips they fry in-house – amazing.
–Samantha L., Yelp
MAMAK MALAYSIAN
$$ Malaysian | 9889 Bellaire | 713.776.2388
www.mamakmalaysianrestaurant.com
They do get pretty busy during lunch, but their service is always
pleasantly quick. Walk in, get seated, order! They have great
lunchtime selections. Everything is nicely priced and comes with a good
portion. I am a noodle person and usually always order their Curry
Noodle Soup. The Indian Roti with egg is always my appetizer pick.
I’ve been in an adventurous mood lately and tried some of their rice
dishes. Everything I’ve tried so far has been pretty good! My most
recent order was their Curry Chicken with rice. Their Hainanese Chicken
is also pretty good. If you haven’t tried Malaysian cuisine before and
you’re not planning a trip to Malaysia anytime soon, give Mamak a
try!

MR. PEEPLES
$$$ Steakhouse | 1911 Bagby | 713.652.0711
www.mrpeeples.com
Steaks and seafood are the specialties, but the menu is packed with
delicious descriptions and creative titles. There are banquet and meeting facilities on the second floor with state-of-the-art audio and visual
systems for business conferences, receptions, private parties et al. So
there are plenty of reasons to return.
–Jeff Lane
PAX AMERICANA
$$$ New American | 4319 Montrose Blvd. | 713.239.0228
www.paxamericanahtx.com
PAX is why I go out to eat! From the moment I made the reservation
it was a good experience… Great cockt