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2409 W. Alabama St. Houston, TX 77098

713-526-2242 

http://www.tastingroomwines.com  

2409 W. Alabama St. Houston TX 77098

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  • Wine Bar
    Sun 3pm-10pm, Mon-Fri 2pm-12am, Sat 3pm-1am
    $$ $$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Lunch
    Beer/Wine
  • Not Accepted
    Lot Available
Description

This is not your typical bar food: French fries are coated with divinely pungent white truffle oil, and artisanal charcuterie and cheese plates aim to complement your choice of wine. Sunday brunches with a distinctly Southern twist are hugely popular events at the River Oaks iteration of the Tasting Room, as are the occasional crawfish boils thrown on the patio in the summer. And while you normally wouldn't consider a weekday lunch at a wine bar, the menu of gourmet sandwiches and dishes, like goat cheese ravioli in a brown butter sauce, is so alluring that you'll even forget they serve wine.








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  • 2007 | Best Wine Store

    From a single Uptown location to three Tasting Rooms and the überhip Max's Wine Dive, TTR has spread like barnacles on the Black Pearl. It's a wine bar-cum-cafe-cum-super-chic eatery (Max's), but we still like it just as a wine store -- a perfect place to pop in after work and grab a bottle to take home for dinner. The walls are lined with vino, carefully arranged by price, region and grape; if you need more help with your selections, the knowledgeable staff will gladly make a... More »

Starters
$13.00
Crab Dip
jumbo lump crabmeat, melted cheddar, old bay dusting
$10.00
Panko Shrimp
jumbo gulf shrimp, japanese crumbs, rice vinegar dipping sauce
$7.00
Gazpacho
chilled tomato soup, cumin spiked creme fraiche. add crab supplement 5
$15.00
Cheese Plate
cremont (vt), monocacy ash (md), green hill (ga), roquefort (fr) fig preserves, candied hazelnuts
$12.00
Tr Lobster Chowder
maine lobster, roasted corn, osbourne amontillado sherry
$25.00
Hudson Valley Duck Foie Gras
peach compote, sauternes reduction, brioche crouton
$12.00
Tuna Crudo
sushi grade, chive, shallot, sicilian sea salt, lemon infused olive oil
$12.00
Fresh Local Mozzarella
garlic roasted eggplant, sauce verde
$10.00
Braised Duroc Pork Belly
candied pineapple, sherry vinegar, veal jus
$7.00
Joy's Sicilian Cauliflower Soup
ditallini pasta, arugula, parmigiano, pepper flake, chicken broth, croutons
$10.00
Fried Maryland Bay Oysters
lemon, serrano aioli, seasoned panko crumb
$12.00
Steamed Mussels
garlic, herb butter, crushed red pepper, vino bianco
$8.00
Country Pate
veal, pork, pistachio nuts, meaux mustard, garnitures
Salads or Sides
$9.00
Iceberg Wedge
creamy blue cheese dressing, crumbled roquefort, artisan bacon lardons, red onion, tomato vinaigrette
$8.00
Caesar Salad
classic dressing, romaine hearts, parmigiano reggiano, garlic crouton, sicilian anchovies, hard egg garnish
$12.00
Chilled Asparagus And Crab
jumbo lump crab, fresh asparagus, mustard creme fraiche
$8.00
Tr House Salad
mixed lettuces, red onions, cucumbers, mushrooms, olives, tomatoes, croutons, parmigiano reggiano, tr vinaigrette
$12.00
Lobster Whipped Potatoes
maine lobster, chive butter, sea salt
$6.00
Au Gratin Potatoes
gruyere cheese, parmesan, russet potatoes, cream
$7.00
Sauteed Baby Spinach
garlic, extra virgnin olive oil, red pepper flake
Dinner Plates
$36.00
Oven Roasted Center Cut Filet Mignon
perfection sauce bearnaise, au gratin potatoes, mini salad
$32.00
Tr Surf And Turf
jumbo dry packed sea scallops, roasted pork belly, sauteed spinach, roasted tomatoes
$32.00
Pan Roasted Maryland Rockfish
olive oil poached tomatoes, crab, asparagus salad, truffle vinaigrette
$30.00
Braised Veal Osso Buco
saffron risotto, gremolata, veal stock
$34.00
Seymour Stern's Maryland Style Crab Cakes
jumbo lump crab meat, au gratin potatoes, two sauces
$32.00
Pan Seared Tuna Steak
sushi grade, garlic, sicilian extra virgin olive oil, lemon, arugula pesto, wide ribbon pasta
$38.00
Roasted Colorado Lamb Rack
infused rosemary oil, roasted garlic, goat's cheese potatoes, red wine, veal reduction
$28.00
Spice Crusted Atlantic Salmon
warm mushroom salad, au gratin potatoes
$33.00
Roasted Veal Tenderloin
red wine veal glace, porcini whipped potatoes, asparagus salad
$26.00
Fennel Crusted Duroc Pork Loin
spicy corn cake, mango, chili reduction, fresh asparagus
$28.00
Pan Roasted Jumbo Shrimp
lemon, crab risotto, fresh chives
$30.00
Baked Seafood Macaroni
gulf shrimp, sea scallops, lump crab, tomato, sherry cream
Beverages
$2.50
Espresso
$4.00
Cappuccino
$4.00
Caffe Latte
$4.50
Fresh Juice
$3.50
Fresh Lemonade
$3.00
Italian Soda
$2.50
Mighty Leaf Tea
$2.00
Iced Tea, Soda, Coffee
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