Category: Houston Restaurant Reviews

Reef

Ashli Michelle March 14, 2011 3 Comments
Humans seeking hotness rejoice, for as long as service plays second fiddle to bartender beauty, Reef will not disappoint. For the rest of the population, um, basic arrival can best be described as mildly painful. The girls running this bar are comparable to the always invigorating… eye candy. Lacking substance, minimal requests are close to an unobtainable task. I’m sorry, is it really all...

Branch Water Tavern

Ashli Michelle March 2, 2011 0 Comments
A semi shady pool hall has been transformed into Branch Water Tavern, seeking only those worthy of its modern green décor & dark hardwood floor. Consumed with an explosion of 80’s music, the sound produces sporadic moments of musical ecstasy. Classic New American cuisine is offered, with an open kitchen enticing one’s imagination that much more. Branch Water Tavern describes the menu as...

Kata Robata Sushi & Grill

Ashli Michelle February 17, 2011 0 Comments
Kata Robata has developed an inventive Japanese tapas & sushi menu, with stunning presentation. The kitchen caliber is fierce, possessing massive culinary creativeness. The menu offers a “Chef’s Tasting,” leaving your fate in the hands of these divine miracle workers. Though Houston may have a plethora of sushi joints, Kata Robata’s excellence demands to stand alone. From the texture…...

Snap Kitchen

Ashli Michelle February 8, 2011 2 Comments
Chills occurred upon entering this healthy holy land we call… Snap Kitchen. A concept so green & healthy, its brilliance is precisely what Houstonians need. A sudden spastic urge forced my enthusiasm to be shared with the… manager. After speaking of the glorious goose bumps consuming my body, he was pleased, wasting no time getting this party started. To say this place is modern, simply...

Bootsie’s Heritage Cafe

Ashli Michelle January 29, 2011 4 Comments
The level of respect the chefs have for each other at Bootsie’s Heritage Cafe is intense. With Widespread Panic playing in the background, owner-chef Randy Rucker sat down to elaborate on his fascinating philosophy… “I am no more important than anyone at Bootsie’s, which in turn makes us unique. It’s all because of them, every day.... all day.” With strong conviction, Rucker spoke...