Year: 2010

Brasserie Max & Julie

Ashli Michelle December 31, 2010 0 Comments
Brasserie Max & Julie is located in the heart of Montrose, which is the best neighborhood for dining in Houston. Walking in, the feeling is that of being in an old house, with a laid back French décor that is rustic & inviting. Many people dining at Max & Julie’s speak French, which adds to the ambiance in the best way. Walking upstairs, pictures line the wall as you enter the next level....

Amerigo’s Grille

Ashli Michelle December 27, 2010 0 Comments
Walking into Amerigo’s, the dark piano bar instantly sets the tone for a classic fine dining experience. Oil paintings cover the walls, with soft classical music adding to the ambiance. White linen tablecloths adorn rows of tables alongside tall glass windows, which offer a beautiful view of the patio garden. The rumors are true… Amerigo’s is ultra fine dining at its best. Let us start...

Catalan Food & Wine- CLOSED

Ashli Michelle December 22, 2010 0 Comments
CLOSED... A combination of passion & talent are behind the success that Catalan has achieved since opening in 2006. The Spanish driven tapas style menu is accompanied by a highly sophisticated wine list. Chef Chris Shepherd runs the kitchen at Catalan, and is also a managing partner with the grandest of all grand sommeliers … Antonio Gianola. They both entered into this quest with restaurateurs...

Zimm’s Little Deck

Ashli Michelle December 16, 2010 0 Comments
Little Zimm’s had me at hello. After learning the ultra fabulous Zimmerman family was involved, my curiosity began to mount. Um, isn’t it enough for Dad to own La Colombe d’Or? The real question: Is it possible to grow up with the ever so exciting silver spoon, yet still possess the ability to run your own restaurant? After reading that Steve Zimmerman’s two sons, Mark & Dan, had...

Hugo’s

Ashli Michelle December 8, 2010 0 Comments
Executive Chef Hugo Ortega uses “Regional Mexican Cuisine” to describe the menu at Hugo’s. Many may think this Mexican food is your basic Tex-Mex and yada… False. The “extremely diverse” menu is like that of no other Mexican restaurant in Houston. It ranges from borderline basic to incredibly ingenius. The Spanish style classic décor, along with the high ceilings & never ending...