What about Houston?

While in Houston, I ate at a couple of Cajun restaurants that rank right up there with places in Louisiana. The best was called Magnolia's. It was a beautiful place with great food, and not terribly expensive. I don't remember where it is, except that it's in the trendy part of town.

Another good Cajun place is called Pappadeaux's. It's run by the same gang that runs Pappasito's Cantina. (They also have Pappa-Mia, for Italian). Both their Cajun and Mexican places were great.

Michael S. wrote:
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>1.  Goode & Co. Barbeque
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>2.  Papacito's Mexican
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>3.  Churasco's South American (Rice Village)
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>Houston also has a number of acclaimed high-cuisine offerings,
>e.g., The Americas (across street from Galleria).  But the
>above 3 are personal favorites.  I'm behind the time regarding
>the Mexican restaurants in Houston, and would appreciate a
>knowledgeable review.
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imho americas is WAY WAY WAY overrated!!! i've had two mediocre meals there and was disappointed! also my friends who live in houston has had multiple unpleasant times there--we keep trying it because it is SUPPOSED to be so good but it simply is not! however, that said, the decor is so amazing that it is almost worth the price of a meal to see! stunning!!!

as for mexican...try chuy's on westheimer at kirby (in the fashionable river oaks area) the crowd can be obnoxious but the food and margaritas make up for it quite well...i think pappasitos is WAY overrated--their food tastes pre-packaged. also goode company is like fast food bar-b-q! try otto's off of memorial drive in the heights area.

>.  I'm behind the time regarding
>the Mexican restaurants in Houston, and would appreciate a
>knowledgeable review.

As for mexican restaurants there are plenty of wonderful offerings. Pappasito's (from the Pappas family} Cafe Noche (more interior mexican, lots of vegetarian dishes including fajitas made from portobello mushrooms) Ninfas (only the original on navigation) La Mexicana Cyclone Anaya's (unfortunately the original restaurant closed--there is still one left) I could go on!

maddie