Houston's Best Steak 2008

Fancy filet mignon served in a must-see setting that includes a copper-inlaid bar and a luxurious lounge.

Reviews:

• “Remarkable!”
• “Benchmark for Restaurants!”
• “Terrific experience!!!!”
• “Consistently good but not exceptional”
• “Loud, Overpriced and so so food.”

The Capital Grille or email The Capital Grille

Old World charm graces the table with a warm mix of European classics.

Reviews:

• “A very special place”
• “Fantastic!”
• “Truly Great Food”
• “Slow service, but great food”
• “Not for people in a hurry, but definitely worth the wait.”

Tips: Bavaria’s Hacker-Pschorr beer is a treat; house wines are affordably tasty; Dracula’s coffee isn’t as scary as it sounds.

Charivari Restaurant-Home Of European Cuisine or email Charivari Restaurant-Home Of European Cuisine

Eye-popping decor and salaciously good food take diners at this dramatic eatery on a trip abroad.

Reviews:

• “Great Churrasco steak and several ceviches”
• “Good Food Bad Service”
• “5 Star Restaurant”
• “The steak is still good, not much else…”
• “So so.”

Tips: Don’t overlook the lunch specials, where the choices are just as flavorful but less expensive.

Churrascos or email Churrascos

Choose your own cut and enjoy a hearty meal with the family at this visually intriguing and hunger-satisfying steakhouse.

Reviews:

• “warm and inviting atmosphere/best steaks in Houston”
• “excellent atmosphere”
• “Great Experience!”
• “Don’t bother”
• “Couldn’t get in the Front Door”

Tips: A hulking slab of rib eye called the Cowboy will intimidate all but the heartiest appetites.

Taste of Texas Restaurant or email Taste of Texas Restaurant

This British pub lays claim to authentic English tradition.

Reviews:

• “I actually can’t fault The Red Lion”
• “Why go anywhere else?”
• “Great Customer Service and Fantastic Food”
• “Great Pub, Great Local”
• “Excellent Pub”

Tips: Red Lion is open for lunch. Bring your laptop and get some work done with the free Wi-Fi access.

Red Lion Pub or email Red Lion Pub

Pioneered the steakhouse trend with select beef, winsome wines and dazzling ambience.

Reviews:

• “inconsistent”
• “Texas Monthly must have gotten a kick-back!”
• “Better than Saltgrass”
• “Far from being the best anywhere”
• “Not impressed.”

Tips: Cigar aficionados should steer toward the smoky, testosterone-rich cigar room.

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse or email Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

All-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse in the Montrose area for meat, meat and more meat.

Reviews:

• “Great Alternative to Fogo”
• “More pricey than I expected. Excellent service. Quirky.”
• “Average Churrascaria…yawn…do better”
• “good food and lots of it, price not what expected though”
• “yummy”

Tips: Children under 10 receive half off the cost of meals.

Nelore Churrascaria or email Nelore Churrascaria

The Shops at Houston Center get a taste of New York’s upscale, playfully bawdy steakhouse.

Reviews:

• “Dinner awesome,,lunch time service sub-par”
• “Very Small Portions”
• “not worth revisiting”
• “Overrated”
• “Great Experience….Again”

Tips: Planning a party? The Strip House has three cozy private dining areas (seating 20-30), in addition to a private party room that can accommodate up to 100.

Strip House

Prime beef, a comfortable atmosphere and an extensive, user-friendly wine list are the signatures of this upscale steakhouse.

Reviews:

• “Wonderful food and service…, but not worth going because of the noise.”
• “No Wonder Fleming’s Won Best Of Houston Best Steak & Wine List!!”
• “Great food ,Great service ,Great location”
• “Avoid the grilled tuna”
• “Don’t Order the Fish Special”

Tips: The wine list has 100 selections, all available by the glass. Wine flights—-three two-ounce glasses of different wines—-allow for experimentation. A reserve wine list has more than 80 selections available by the bottle.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Eye-popping decor and salaciously good food take diners at this dramatic eatery on a foreign trip.

Reviews:

• “LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!”
• “Always delicious and excellent service”
• “Best Churrasco in TX”
• “Nice place "
• “Great tea, good vegetables, good decor”

Tips: Don’t overlook the lunch specials where the choices are just as flavorful but less expensive.

Churrascos or email Churrascos

Upscale casual favorite in the Rice Village for innovative new American cuisine, a stylish lounge and weekend brunch scene.

Reviews:

• “Best white chocolate creme brulee, excellent customer service”
• “Terrific food, terrible ambience”
• “Not Bad”
• “Uh, No "
• “Great restaurant and great lounge”

Tips: For a post-work play date, the lounge upstairs is considered one of the hottest spots for stylish singles.

Benjy’s Restaurant or email Benjy’s Restaurant

Old-school ’40s elegance meets modern-day steakhouse sizzle.

Reviews:

• “Disappointing first visit”
• “Good food & excellent service”
• ""Best Service Ever"!!!"
• “Surprised!”
• “Great Sunday night piano bar”

Tips: Sullivan’s offers happy hour—not on drinks, but on bar menu items—from 5pm to 7pm Monday through Saturday, with marked items half price.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse-Steaks, Martini’s & Jazz

Sophisticated American chain serves up corn-fed USDA prime cuts and New Orleans-style appetizers and sides.

Reviews:

• “Can’t wait to go back!”
• “Best steak in town, awesome atmosphere”
• “Great Food, poor service”
• “below average food for an upscale restaurant”
• “Don’t waste your time or money”

Tips: It’s not on the menu, but consider ordering your steak “Oscar style,” which means it’s topped with asparagus, crab cakes and bearnaise sauce.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Visit the signature location of this Bay Area favorite for flavorful steaks and a welcoming atmosphere.

Reviews:

• “BE HONEST!”
• “GoPensGo87 is a moron!!!!”
• “Ruined my night”
• “NOT the Best”
• “My favorite in the Clear Lake area”

Tips: Don’t miss the $9.95 Wednesday lunch special: Perry’s is famous for the jaw-dropping “seven-finger” pork chop (stack that many fingers on top of each other to get an idea of portion size) that often sells out by 2pm.

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille

Vegas-style mega restaurant brings upscale American fare, live entertainment and plenty of elbow room to Clear Lake.

Reviews:

• “Unforgettable……..Service”
• “Who needs Dubai, New York, or Vegas when you have Macy’s Table”
• “Birthday at Cullen’s "
• “Best banquet meal I’ve ever eaten”
• “Desserts to die for!”

Tips: Diners can order California house wines or select a bottle from the varied list on their table’s touch-screen computer.

Cullen’s Upscale American Grille or email Cullen’s Upscale American Grille

Famous New York steakhouse chain features pricey steaks and winning wines in a glossy urban setting.

Reviews:

• “Excellent Food & Service!”
• “Food Overrated, Good Atmosphere”
• “Best steak in town, great wine and service is stellar”
• “Is this the Worst Steakhouse in Houston?”
• “A Thursday Night Must”

Tips: The upstairs bar is cozy and non-smoking. Downstairs is see-and-be-seen with smoking.

Smith & Wollensky

A Southwestern chain serving tender steaks, sandwiches, appetizers and a full kids menu in a bustling, family-style eatery.

Reviews:

• “Good steak meal for a good price”
• “Great sirloin!”
• “Terrible food and service”
• “Pleasant surprise”
• “One of the best steakhouse in town!”

Tips: While there is a large menu the focus is on steaks, worth taking note of is the trademark pepper-smoked sirloin, which evokes all the melt-in-your-mouth and cut-with-a-fork cliches.

Texas Land & Cattle Steakhouse

USDA prime beef, elegant tableside service and mammoth martinis.

Reviews:

• “Worst Valentine’s Day Experience”
• “Good steak chain "
• “Absolute worst service i’ve ever had…”
• “Best steaks ever!”
• “Amazing”

Tips: Rare means rare: If you don’t want a cool, red center, move to medium.

Morton’s – The Steakhouse or email Morton’s – The Steakhouse

Prime rib eye in a prime downtown location across from Minute Maid Park puts this steakhouse in a league of its own.

Reviews:

• “great anniversary experience”
• “Good food and service; reasonable if you watch what you order (First of 2 Posts)”
• “Good food and service; reasonable if you watch what you order (Second of 2 Posts)”
• “excellent steak…everything else…not so great”
• “Worst Customer Service ever "

Tips: Along with a lobby piano lounge, there’s a gorgeous upstairs ballroom (and a number of smaller rooms).

Vic & Anthony’s

Pearland locals covet this hidden gem steakhouse for Gulf Coast seafood, flavorful steaks and impeccable sauces.

Reviews:

• “The New King of Steaks Is Now Located In Pearland, TX!”
• “HORRIBLE RUDE STAFF”
• “Delicious food in the suburbs…”
• “Best food in Clear Lake / Pearland Area”
• “Great food, VERY BAD hostess, average service”

Tips: The multi-page wine list holds a number of surprises including a variety of bottles priced in the $20 range.

Killen’s Steakhouse

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