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Hearty American fare is front and center at Houston's. Beloved classics like ribs and burgers are favorites here -- "here" including restaurants as far flung as New York City, where locals are prone to pronouncing it "Howston," like the downtown boulevard. But in Dallas, general manager Matthew Gottlieb knows how the name is pronounced and makes sure that customers have a big Texas welcome with pork ribs, the Hickory Burger, a prime rib and desserts like the apple walnut cobbler. The latter receives ecstatic plaudits from loyal customers who enjoy the rich wood décor and open-kitchen design, and know that a meal at Houston's begins with the spinach dip and a scotch or glass of red.
A staple in Israel and North Africa, couscous has long been a side dish at Middle Eastern restaurants, but now it's making its way onto menus at places like Houston's. The weird thing is, Houston's does it as well as anyone (like a lot of things the restaurant does). With sliced radishes, golden raisins, almonds, tomatoes, green onions and parsley, it's a perfect side dish to a plate of chicken.
Delicious place. Pricey but so good. I usually get the steak sandwich. The fries are the really skinny kind.
Spinach dip and the pork ribs are the best
A staple in Israel and North Africa, couscous has long been a side dish at Middle Eastern restaurants, but now it's making its way onto menus at places like Houston's. The weird thing is, Houston's does it as well as anyone (like a lot of things the restaurant does). With sliced radishes, golden raisins, almonds, tomatoes, green onions and parsley, it's a perfect side dish to a plate of chicken. More »
For a casual restaurant, Houston's is a bit pricey ($17 for a French dip sandwich? Ouch.) And there are places that for a similar price serve a much better steak. But there's one thing on the menu that is well worth the price: the apple walnut cobbler. As one friend put it, "It was the most divine combination of fruit and nuts and crumbly topping and ice cream I have ever laid upon my tongue." That might be overdoing it (just a bit), but the dessert is good. The only downside: The restaurant... More »
Take a quick walk through the museum-like produce wing of Central Market and you will notice a frightening thing: brussels sprouts. The terror stems not so much from the sprouts themselves, which, in addition to liver, take top billing in most... More »
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