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2040 W. Gray St. Houston, TX 77019

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  • South American
    Sun 10:30am-9pm, Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
    $$, $$$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Casual
    Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Recommended
    Lot Available, Valet
Description

This is the River Oaks incarnation of Américas, the restaurant responsible - along with its owners, the Cordúa family - for first introducing Houston to South American cuisine. Like at its sister restaurant, Churrascos, the menu has barely changed since Américas' inception on Post Oak Boulevard. The only real difference at this new River Oaks buildout is the rather insane interior, a mishmash of Aeon Flux and The Lion King as staged on Broadway, as envisioned by Tim Burton's Beetlejuice. Stick with classics like the churrasco steak or the smoky crab claws and try not to stare.







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  • 2011 | Best South American Restaurant

    The new Américas River Oaks is stylish not only in decor but also in its food presentation and menu. Much like the grandiose booths and larger-than-life lighting fixtures, everything is presented with a flourish: Lobster mini corndogs with corn poblano dipping sauce are playfully served lollipop-style on a wooden block; mixed ceviche is presented in a four-compartment glass plate; an impressive three-tiered plate rack is used when more than one appetizer is ordered. Service is always... More »

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  • Moulin Rouge

    Moulin Rouge

    By Abby Downing - Beaver | Thu, October 27, 2011

    Edward Sanchez and Americás River Oaks will host the 2011 Moulin Rouge All Hallows Eve celebration, a fundraising event that helps worthy non-profit organizations within the Houston Community. This year Bering Omega Community Services, which prov... More »

  • The Top Ten New Restaurants of 2010

    The Top Ten New Restaurants of 2010

    By Katharine Shilcutt | Thu, January 06, 2011

    Houston has been fertile ground for innovative and passionate restaurateurs this year, making the selection of only ten restaurants out of the many that have opened in the past 12 months a truly difficult task. All ten restaurants were chosen for... More »

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Dinner Menu
Salad & 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, red pepper, tomato, green onion, candied tropical fruit, mixed greens, lime-herb vinaigrette
$11.00
Cubana Soup
black bean soup with smoked ham, onion-cilantro relish & provolone cheese served in a toasted sourdough bread boule
$14.00
Chupe De Langosta
peruvian lobster bisque, corn, chayote squash, smoked panela cheese
Ceviches
Flight Tasting Of All Four $19
$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
Taquitos
Taquito Tray Of All Four $18
$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
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
Entrées
6 Oz $29.00
8 Oz $32.00
10 Oz $38.00
12 Oz $44.00
16 Oz $56.00
The Churrasco
"voted esquire magazine’s top 20 steaks in america" 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 churrasco, buffalo churrasco, lamb chops, 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
Achiote Grilled Shrimp
$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
$8.00
The Original Tres Leches
everyone should experience it at least once
$8.00
Delirio De Chocolate
chocolate truffle cake, chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache
$8.00
Crema Catalana
vanilla crème brûlée, shortbread, berries
$8.00
Cocoa Tart
richly intense gianduja fudge, chocolate ganache, coconut ice cream
$8.00
Alfajores
miniature melt-in-your-mouth dulce de leche cookie sandwiches
$8.00
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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