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1800 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056

713-961-1492 

http://www.cordua.com  

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1800 Post Oak Blvd. Houston TX 77056

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    By Katharine Shilcutt | Fri, July 15, 2011

    It's been a long time coming, but Americas on Post Oak Boulevard is finally closing after 20 years. And while it will indeed be sad to lose its iconic dining room -- which I've always fondly thought o... More »

  • Stale Bread

    Stale Bread

    By Paul Galvani | Thu, April 15, 2004

    Whoever came up with the idea for bread pudding deserves to be immortalized. The creative dish made from stale bread spans many nations and centuries, but no one person lays claim to making the first bread pudding. The Oxford Companion to Food... More »

  • Stirred and Shaken

    Stirred and Shaken

    By Robb Walsh | Thu, February 08, 2001

    Half the interior at Américas [1800 Post Oak Boulevard, (713)961-1492] looks like the inside of a giant woven basket, and the other half looks like a Mayan ruin. When the restaurant first opened, its innovative architecture and cuisine were... More »

  • Hot Plate

    Hot Plate

    By Eric Lawlor | Thu, June 18, 1998

    Do quail quail? They do when I'm around, for the very good reason that I can't get enough of them. The mesquite-grilled quail at Rancho Tejas are always a treat, but I've recently discovered another favorite: the taquito de codorniz -- "roasted,... More »

  • Hot Plate

    Hot Plate

    By Alison Cook | Thu, January 26, 1995

    New Menu Blues There are new menus and New Menus. At Americas, where Nicaraguan-born Michael Cordua has experimented so deftly and originally with flavors from up and down the Western Hemisphere, revisions in the lineup fall into the latter... More »

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    | Houston, TX | 29 Reviews

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    | Fri, January 9, 2009

    Sure Michael Cordua creates wonderful Latin American food, but what steals the show is the interior design: heard it said that the idea behind the latticed walls and shroom-like columns is that you're an ant, eating at a grand picnic. Fun place to suprise people with!

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Main Menu
Ceviches
$12.00
Ahi Tuna
roasted peanut, jícama, cilantro, crispy onion, citrus ponzu
$12.00
Salmon
smoked salmon, pineapple, jalapeño, toasted sesame, key lime
$13.00
Crab & Shrimp
tomato, avocado, jalapeño, tiger’s milk
$15.00
Mixto
gulf shrimp, market catch, red onion, chile, cilantro
$19.00
Flight Tasting of All Four
Taquitos
$11.00
Softshell Crawfish
hoisin, sesame, avocado
$12.00
Bacon Wrapped Quail
mushroom, panela cheese, red pepper, béarnaise
$9.00
Plantain Crusted Shrimp
cilantro slaw, pico de gallo, avocado
$10.00
Beef Shortrib
black bean, queso fresco, pickled onion, tempura mushroom
$18.00
Taquito Tray of All Four
Salad And Soup
$8.00
Mixed Greens Salad
manchego, house herbed crostini, cilantro dressing
$9.00
Caesar Salad
heart of romaine, parmesan, lemon, herbed crouton
$14.00
Crab Caprichosa Salad
fresh tomato & mozzarella, avocado, lump crab salad, grilled chimichurri bread
$14.00
Organic Quinoa Salad
grilled chicken, poblano & red pepper, tomato, green onion, mixed greens, lime-herb vinaigrette
$11.00
Cubana Soup
black bean soup with smoked ham, onion-relish & provolone cheese served in a toasted sourdough bread boule
$14.00
Chupe De Langosta
peruvian lobster bisque, corn, chayote squash, smoked panela cheese
Small Plates
$13.00
Empanadas
latin pastries, assorted dipping sauces
$11.00
Potato Crusted Calamari
jalapeño rémoulade, roasted tomato salsa
$12.00
Bbq Pork Arepas
corn cakes, pulled pork, pickled onion, queso fresco, apple-cabbage slaw
$12.00
Lobster Corndogs
corn poblano dipping sauce
$11.00
Angel Wings
ethereally light chicken wings, spicy papaya, blue cheese, celery
$16.00
Smoked Lamb Lollichops
anticucho marinade, yuca fries
 
Corn Smoked Crab Fingers
yuca cake, red pepper lemon butter mkt/seasonal
Entrees
6oz $29.00
8oz $32.00
10oz $38.00
12 Oz $44.00
16 Oz $56.00
The Churrasco
"voted esquire magazine's top 20 steaks in americas" signature aged beef tenderloin, chimichurri, yuca, pickled onion, béarnaise
$19.00
Pollo Encamisado
plantain crusted chicken, seared panela cheese, black bean sauce, crema fresca
$26.00
Relleno
achiote rubbed pork tenderloin stuffed with cilantro tamalito, jumbo lump crab, jumbo shrimp, roasted tomato, avocado, habanero beurre blanc
$19.00
Pollo Ahuacatl
grilled chicken breast with organic quinoa, grilled asparagus, avocado mousse
$28.00
Asado De Tira
beef short rib cooked sous-vide and grilled medium rare, roasted beets, mashed potato, malbec reduction
$24.00
Crispy Pork Carnitas
slow roasted pork, achiote shrimp, mole, arroz con rajas
$45.00
Churrasco De Borrego
grilled lamb loin, lamb chops, chimichurri, roasted maduros, pickled onion, béarnaise
$45.00
Parrillada
grilled beef tenderloin churrascos, buffalo churrasco, lamb chops, crispy pork, argentine sausage, yuca cake
$22.00
Tallarines
achiote grilled shrimp, smoked crab fingers, corn “fettuccine” in lobster sauce
$28.00
Scallop & Short Rib
seared diver scallop, grilled beef short rib, crisp yuca cake, béarnaise
$32.00
Pargo Americas
corn crusted snapper, achiote grilled shrimp, lemon scented crème fraîche
$32.00
Chileno
pan roasted sea bass over polenta spoon bread, sautéed spinach, habanero beurre blanc
$26.00
Salmon Caliente
grilled atlantic salmon, shrimp ceviche beurre blanc, pico de gallo
$32.00
Swordfish Churrasco
grilled swordfish, ajillo shrimp, tomato concassé, quinotto
$35.00
Arroz Paella
grilled market catch, chorizo, shrimp, scallop, mussel, calamari, saffron rice
Accompaniments
$14.00
Grilled Lobster Tail Al Ajillo
$11.00
Jumbo Lump Crab
$7.00
Shrimp Al Ajillo
$7.00
Plantain Crusted Shrimp
$6.00
Yuca Fries
$6.00
Grilled Asparagus
$6.00
Chiles Y Cebollas
$6.00
Mashed Potato
$7.00
Twice Baked Potato Gratin
Desserts
 
The Original Tres Leches
everyone should experience it at least once!
 
Delirio De Chocolate
chocolate truffle cake, chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache
 
Crema Catalana
vanilla crème brulée, shortbread, berries
 
Cocoa Tart
richly intense gianduja fudge, chocolate ganache, coconut ice cream
 
Alfajores
miniature melt-in-your mouth dulce de leche cookie sandwiches
 
Tequila Bread Pudding
toffee, tequila, caramel, cinnamon ice cream
(Serves 6 to 8) $30.00
Whole Tres Leches Cake
available for take out with 24 hours advance notice

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