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1800 Post Oak Blvd. Houston, TX 77056

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1800 Post Oak Blvd. Houston TX 77056

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  • French, New American
    Mon-Sat 11:30am-3pm, Mon-Wed 5:30pm-11:30pm, Thu-Sat 5:30pm-1am
    $$$ $$$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Dressy
    Takeout
    Dinner, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Recommended
    Valet
Description

The eponymous Philippe belongs to one of Houston's most enduringly popular chefs, the French-born Philippe Schmit, who chose the glitzy Galleria area for his upscale French-esque brasserie. Schmit is fond of both his French roots and his adopted home of Texas, which shows in the menu: It ranges between the French and the Texan, with frequent layovers around the Mediterranean basin. The two-story restaurant itself is similarly tumultuous, a charmingly jumbled mix of old-world glamor and steely industrial flare. Try Schmit's twists on old favorites like "pigs in a blanket" and drunken foie gras to see the restaurant really shine, or indulge in a Cowboy burger during the extremely affordable weekday lunches. Downstairs, sommelier extraordinaire Vanessa Treviño Boyd has turned the casual lounge space into one of the better wine bars in town, with a staggering 80 selections by the glass.








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  • AlainHarvey
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    | Houston, TX | 20 Reviews

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    | Sun, February 10, 2013

    Houston evokes many things, but Paris? Nestled in the Galleria area on Post Oak’s main strip is Philippe Restaurant + Lounge, a welcoming French restaurant adamantly doing its part to bring a little of France to this side of Houston.

    Whether it's said with Continental flare or a New York accent Philippe’s is synonymous with delicious French fine dining fare. The very popular restaurant is a bright spot you can't help but turn toward for its delicious lunch and dinner specials.

    If you're lucky, the gracious proprietor, Philippe Schmit may visit your table and toast to your meal with a signature cocktail or a wine from the restaurant’s extensive list. Bon Appetit!

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  • The Hits of 2011

    The Hits of 2011

    By Katharine Shilcutt | Thu, January 05, 2012

    The challenge in choosing ten of the best restaurants to open in Houston each year is a daunting one: Many of the restaurants I think are "the best" have little to nothing to do with each other, making for a list that falls all over the map when... More »

  • All About Schmit

    All About Schmit

    By Katharine Shilcutt | Thu, December 29, 2011

    Take a trip through Philippe's elegantly-appointed dining room and busy kitchen for yourself. There's something wondrous about watching the cork slip softly from a 15-year-old bottle of Burgundy: For a moment, it's like watching time travel in... More »

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  • 2012 | Best Sommelier

    Being one of the few female sommeliers in town doesn't make Vanessa Treviño-Boyd any less of a powerhouse; if anything, this only makes her more fascinating. In what is a typically male-dominated industry, Treviño-Boyd worked her way through some of New York City's finest restaurants before returning home to Houston and heading straight to the top: Philippe, the two-story French restaurant in the Galleria area that's home to a celebrity chef and celebrity clientele. Working out... More »

  • 2011 | Best People-Watching

    One could argue that the real people-watching goes down in the valet drive that's shared by Philippe and its next door neighbor, RDG + Bar Annie. But the younger set always makes its way up Philippe's grand staircase, and that's where the pretty young thing-watching commences. Celebrities both local and national -- think Robert Kardashian and Carolyn Farb -- love this little slice of glitz and glamour in Houston, and especially love being seen with its handsome chef, the eponymous... More »

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Dinner Menu
Flirtations
$10.00
Spicy Duck Confit Tamales
with sundried tomatoes
$10.00
Buttermilk Fried Calamari
with espellette mayo
$7.00
Shaker Of House-made Fries
with philippe’s spicy ketchup
$9.00
Caesar Salad
with white spanish anchovies
$9.00
The Garden Salad
mesclun with radishes, tomatoes, mint, croutons, citrus vinaigrette
$13.00
Asparagus
with goat cheese, grilled vegetables, arugula, cherry vinaigrette
$16.00
House Charcuterie
duck rillette, prosciutto, country paté, garlic sausage in brioche, pickled vegetables, onion marmalade with raisins
Sumptuous
$10.00
Sherried Onion Soup
with melting gruyere
$9.00
Tomato Gazpacho
with chilled lobster emulsion, chorizo dust
$13.00
Mushroom Ravioli
with fresh peas, parmesan tuile, morel sauce
$16.00
French Cheeses
with green apple jelly, fig-banyuls compote, green olive mousse
$15.00
Lamb Meatballs On Grilled Pita
with french feta, cucumber salad, harissa
$15.00
Sesame Crusted Tuna Salad
with wakame seaweed coleslaw, mango, mint, wasabi chantilly, soy ginger vinaigrette
Au Naturel
All Tartares Are Made From Raw Fish Or Meat Marinated In Olive Oil And Citrus Or Vinegar
$11.00
The Classic
beef tartare with quail egg yolk, capers, onions
$9.00
The Philippe
salmon tartare with blue cheese, olive oil, walnuts
$14.00
The Margarita
tuna tartare with tequila, cointreau, orange zest
$11.00
The Moroccan
beef tartare with almonds, raisins, harissa
Contained Decadence
Served In Jars With Brioche Toast On The Side
$13.00
Crab & Avocado
with lime, cilantro, olive oil emulsion
$12.00
Garlic-butter Escargots
with fennel puree, tomato confit, “tipsy” mushrooms
$25.00
Drunken Foie Gras
duck liver terrine marinated in sauternes, armagnac
Satisfaction (guaranteed)
$18.00
Texas Caesar
with cactus, shaved grana padano and choice of bbq hanger steak or chicken
$16.00
Spring Lasagna
fava, chickpea pasta, zucchini, eggplant, tomato tarragon froth
$17.00
Salmon Pizza
thin-crust topped with cured salmon, pickled fennel, orange vinaigrette
$17.00
Croque Monsieur
hot ham, gruyere sandwich with bechamel sauce
$16.00
Beef Sliders
with caramelized onions, tomato, lettuce, gouda cheese, bbq sauce, fries
Main Attraction
$29.00
Seared Scallops
with andouille sausage, spring vegetables, smoked carrot coulis
$28.00
Monkfish Medallions
with shitake, snow pea, tapenade, manchego-chorizo vinaigrette
$32.00
Roasted Whole Dorade
with aioli-filled potatoes, bouillabaisse vinaigrette
$33.00
Baked Lemon Sole
with polenta, savory compound butter, truffle-port sauce
$27.00
Rainbow Trout “sous-vide”
with broccolette, bacon emulsion
$22.00
Crispy Rice Paper Salmon
with broccoli pesto, spaghetti squash, virgin vinaigrette
$19.00
All-natural Chicken
honey-rosemary glaze, truffled mashed potatoes, roasted garlic, pan gravy
$31.00
Duck Two Ways
duck breast, duck confit ravioli with rhubarb, beet-glazed vegetables
$28.00
Beef Hanger Steak
“sous-vide” and grilled with cactus salad, pulp potatoes, pommery mustard sauce
$38.00
Filet Mignon
with cheese-prosciutto stuffed baked potato, whiskey-peppercorn sauce
Unrestrained
Philippe Lets Go On The French Classics
$19.00
Coq Au Vin
braised chicken with lardons, oyster mushrooms, foie gras mashed potatoes
$30.00
Braised Lamb Shank
with couscous, oven roasted vegetables, glazed radishes, ried fruit cumin sauce
$33.00
Pork Rossini
pork chop, foie gras tamale, green beans, truffle sauce
$28.00
Burgundy Beef Cheeks
pearl onion, bacon, baby carrots with macaroni, cheese
Sides & Additions
$5.00
Truffle Mac -n- Cheese
$5.00
Spaghetti Squash
$5.00
Mashed Potatoes
$5.00
String Beans
$7.00
Steamed Asparagus
$7.00
Grilled Asparagus
$6.00
Crème Spinach
$6.00
Sautéed Spinach
Decadence
 
Grand Marnier Crêpe Soufflé
 
Peach Melba
toasted almond ice cream, poached peach, raspberries and strawberries, almond crunch, vanilla chantilly
 
Strawberry Cheesecake
citrus cheesecake with graham crust, strawberry basil ice cream, sweet strawberries, vintage balsamic, candied basil
 
Tres Leches
with coconut chantilly, pineapple chip, passion fruit caramel, fresh mango
 
Nectarine Blueberry Frangipan
lemongrass anglaise, fromage blanc sorbet
 
Vanilla Crème Brûlée
with mixed berries and pistachio tuile
 
French Cowboy Churros
cinnamon churros, spicy chocolate sauce, salted caramel ice cream
 
Texas "millionaires" Tart
chocolate-caramel-pecan tart, texas grapefruit salad, jasmine cream. three scoops of our house-made sorbets, ice creams
 
Sweet Bites
selection of cookies, petits fours and truffles

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