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1101 Uptown Park Blvd. Houston, TX 77056

713-993-9800

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Houston Press
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Best Wine Bar Food
Award Winner 2009

Cuisine(s): Wine Bar

Hours: Sun 11am-10pm, Mon-Wed 11am-12am, Thu-Sat 11am-1am

Price: $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

Entertainment: Live Entertainment

Alcohol: Beer/Wine
Reservations: Accepted, Not Accepted

Parking: Lot Available

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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, 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.

2009 | Best Wine Bar Food

Even though executive chef Steve Super left The Tasting Room at Uptown Park this year to helm the newest sister restaurant, Max's Wine Dive in Austin, the food remains as good as ever. When the Tasting Room expanded a few years back, it opened up space for not only a professional kitchen but also plenty of room to enjoy the food that came out of it. This is not your typical bar food: French fries are coated with divinely pungent white truffle oil, and artisanal charcuterie and cheese plates... More »

Upcoming Events: Brunch, Burger Guys-Style and a Volcanic Cook-Off

By Katharine Shilcutt | Fri, May 11, 2012

Remember the days when The Burger Guys had first opened and Jake Mazzu was doing these amazing brunches with his crew, like Brandon Fisch and Steve Marques? Well, these days you can find Marques turni... More »
Mother's Day 2012: Where to Eat on the Mother of All Dining Holidays

By Lauren Marmaduke | Tue, May 8, 2012

She changed diapers, bandaged scraped knees, drove to and from a million extra-curricular activities, cooked, cleaned and still managed to love you as a teenager -- taking your mom out for a nice meal... More »
Dining Out on Easter, a.k.a. Brunchapalooza

By Lauren Marmaduke | Fri, March 30, 2012

It's a little bit breakfast, a little bit lunch, and it's socially acceptable to drink before noon in public. Yes, my friends: Brunch is a beautiful thing. And Easter Sunday is the mother of all brunc... More »
Wine of the Week: Domaine du Salvard 2010 Cheverny

By Jeremy Parzen | Mon, November 28, 2011

There is SO much wine in the aisles of Houston's wine shops these days. From Spec's to Richard's, from Whole Foods toCentral Market, from the Tasting Room to my personal favorite, the Houston Wine Mer... More »
Chef Chat, Part 2: Michael Kramer of The Tasting Room

By Geri Maria Harris | Thu, February 3, 2011

Yesterday we asked Chef Michael Kramer at The Tasting Room's Uptown Park location about his personal food and wine pairing suggestions. Today we get the inside scoop on The Tasting Room's new CityCen... More »
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m_rocio75 | Houston, TX | 7 Reviews

| Tue, July 14, 2009

its wine!! everyone loves it!
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JohnS33036 | Bellaire, TX | 3 Reviews

| Wed, April 8, 2009

I just enjoy the place for an after work glass of wine/conversation. It's a great place when the weather is nice. Inside can get really crowded on a Friday night. The patio is really nice.

Main Menu

Dinner - Salads

$9.00

Sliceberg Salad
iceberg salad wedge, cucumbers, apple-wood smoked bacon, green onions, diced tomatoes, jalapeño cilantro ranch dressing

$9.50
Add Chicken $3.00

Spinach Salad
pomegranate seeds, blue cheese, brioche croutons, roasted pumpkin seeds, house vinaigrette

$12.00
Add Chicken $3.00

Arugula Salad
b&w baby arugula, house made feta, watermelon, croutons, pickled red onions, house vinaigrette

$14.00
Substitute Grilled Shrimp $4.00

Champagne Cobb
romaine hearts, bacon, avocado, roasted beets, grilled chicken, dustin farms 6 minute eggs, champagne cilantro vinaigrette

$15.00

Tuna Niçoise Salad
grilled rare tuna, hydroponic bibb lettuce, niçoise olives, haricot vert, fingerling potatoes, white anchovies, house vinaigrette

Dinner - Bites
3 For $12

$5.00

Jalapeño Edamame

$5.00

Chorizo Chips

$5.00

Crispy Garbanzo Beans

$5.00

Spicy Bacon Popcorn

$5.00

Trent’s Texas Trash

$5.00

Devilish Eggs

Dinner - Stuff In Jars
Served With Slow Dough Cracker Bread. 3 For $15

$6.00

Pickle Of The Moment

$6.00

Tuscan White Bean Puree

$6.00

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Foie Gras

$6.00

Pimento Cheese

$6.00

Caponata

Dinner - Small Plates

$8.00

Truffle Parmesan Fries Or Chips
grated parmesan, chives, roasted garlic aioli

$8.00

Sweet Potato Fries
chipotle aioli

$9.50

Hummus
traditional hummus, black bean hummus, slow dough cracker bread

$10.50

Oven Roasted Olives
olives, olive oil, rosemary, roasted garlic, baguette

$11.00

Baked Brie And Mostrada
baby belletoile brie, cherries, apricots, figs, cranberries, slow dough baguette

$14.00

Tuna Two Ways
pan seared sesame seed crusted tuna & tuna tartare with avocado, citrus relish and eel sauce served on taro chips

Dinner - Pizzas

$13.00

Margherita
tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt

$14.00

Pesto
three herb pesto, fresh mozzarella, pine nuts, fresh basil

$14.00

Arugula
fresh mozzarella, arugula, preserved lemon oil, fleur de sel

$15.00

Pepperoni
tomato sauce, luciano olives, fresh mozzarella

$16.00

Fungo
grape tomatoes, mushroom medley, fresh mozzarella, fresh thyme

$16.00

Bianco
confit garlic, fontina, taleggio, fresh mozzarella, pistachios

$18.00

Salchicha
house made black hills ranch pork sausage, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella

Dinner - Artisan Sandwiches

$11.00

Grilled Vegetable Panini
grilled vegetables, fresh mozzarella served on slow dough ciabatta

$12.00

Harvest Chicken Salad
champagne poached chicken, cranberries, pecans, celery, green onions, hydroponic bibb lettuce, tomato, slow dough whole wheat bread, house made chips

$12.00

Old School Club
roasted turkey, bacon, hydroponic bibb lettuce, tomato, house made aioli, slow dough whole wheat bread, house made chips

$14.00

New School Club
grilled wild salmon, bacon, hydroponic bibb lettuce, tomato, house made tarragon caper aioli, slow dough whole wheat bread, house made chips

$14.00

Pulled Pork
black hills ranch pork, carolina bbq sauce, fennel jicama apple slaw, slow dough bun, sweet potato fries

$16.00

Akaushi Burger
heartbrand akaushi patty, cheddar cheese, hydroponic bibb lettuce, tomato, bread and butter jalapeños, slow dough bun, fries

Dinner - Artisan Cheeses & Meats

$16.00

Salumi & Cured Meats
cornichons, house made mustard, slow dough baguette

$18.00

Cheese Selections
marcona almonds, membrillo, seasonal fruit, slow dough baguette

$24.00

Salumi & Cheese
chef’s selection of cheeses & cured meats, cornichons, olives, membrillo

Saturday Brunch Additions

Eggs Any Style
2 yard eggs cooked your way & choice of bacon or sausage, grits or breakfast potatoes and toasted slow dough brioche

Chef Special

Sunday Brunch Buffet
$15.99 Adult, $5.99 Children 16 & Under

Omelet Station
build your own omelet

Breakfast Taco Station
tortillas, scrambled eggs, chorizo, potatoes

Migas
scrambled eggs, jalapeños, tomatoes, tortilla chips

Spanish Rice
sautéed rice with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers

Cheese Enchiladas
corn tortilla, oaxaca and cheddar cheese, red chili enchilada sauce

Beans
type based on seasonality

Optional Sides
bacon, sausage, seasonal fruit

Coffee Or Juice

Sunday Brunch Buffet - Drinks

$3.75

Mimosa

$5.00

Frozen Sangria

$5.00

Michelada

$6.00

Bloody Beer

Desserts

$6.00
Pair With: Warres Otima 10yr Tawny (portugal) $7.75

Classic Bread Pudding
slow dough brioche, pecans, vanilla custard

$6.00
Pair With: The Rare Wine Co. Sercial Madeira (portugal) $8.75

Crème Brulée
vanilla custard, burnt sugar

$6.00
Pair With: Susana Balbo Late Harvest Malbec (argentina) $11.75

Chocolate Pot De Crème
callebaut dark chocolate custard

$6.00

Ice Cream Of The Day
ask your server for today’s selection and pairing

$6.00
Pair With: Quinta Do Portal Moscato (portugal) $7.75

Salted Caramel Budino
sea salt-finished caramel

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