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1800 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056

713-521-2920 

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  • Mexican, South American
    Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm
    $$$
    All Major Credit Cards, cash
  • Business casual
    Business Dining, Catering, Private Party, Takeout
    Dinner, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Accepted, Recommended
    Lot Available, Valet
Description

Grumps carp that the Cordúa brothers' extraterrestrial rain-forest fantasia is overrated, but it's hard to argue against Chicago wonderboy Jordan Mozer's cutting-edge decor, or -- when the largely reliable kitchen is on -- the creative Pan-American menu. Captivating quail taquitos, potato-crusted squid, shrimp over corn fettuccine and voluptuous coconut ice cream show Américas at its finest, which is very fine indeed.







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  • Navigational Charts

    Navigational Charts

    | Thu, December 07, 2000

    Speaking off the toque: Michael Cordúa is the executive chef and owner of Américas [1800 Post Oak Boulevard, (713)961-1492], Amazon Grill [1800 Post Oak Boulevard, (713)599-0020] and Churrascos [9705 Westheimer, (713)952-1988; 2055 Westheimer, (71... More »

  • Hot Plate

    Hot Plate

    | Thu, July 28, 1994

    Tempting Tapas It is 6:30 p.m. The freeway is an inferno. You're hungry and out of sorts. Driving home to cook doesn't sound too good right now; neither does tackling a full-scale restaurant meal. Solution: the gratifying tapas served in Americ... More »

Main Menu
Menu
 
Sweet Potato Pie
 
Strawberry Shortcake
 
Sides
 
Seafood
 
Salads
 
Red Velvet Cake
 
Pork
 
Peach Cobbler
 
Lemon Pound Cake
 
Chopped Pork Plate
 
Chocolate Cake
 
Chicken
 
Beef Sausage
 
Beef
 
Bbq Rib Tips
 
Bbq Chicken
 
Bbq Bowl
 
Banana Pudding
 
Baked Tilapia
 
3 Veggie Plate
 
2 Piece Whiting
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