Houston Steakhouses
If you love a good steak, then you’ve come to the right place. Houston is brimming with exceptional steakhouses. Here are some we recommend.
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse: Located inside the bustling Galleria and part of a small high-end chain, Del Frisco’s is all about details. The experience includes attentive service (starting with its crack management team), high-quality ingredients in the hands of a veteran kitchen and a menu of comfort foods. 5061 Westheimer, 713-355-2600,
delfriscos.com.
Killen’s Steakhouse: This lovely oasis of civility built by chef Ronnie Killen certainly is worth seeking out. It may be the most casual fine-dining room on the Gulf Coast. While the steaks are the stars, we remember the featured players most vividly: the appetizer of fried asparagus topped with lump crab; the beef tomato salad with bleu cheese and basil; the dreamy, creamy spinach; and for dessert, a remarkable crème brûlée bread pudding. 2804 S. Main, Pearland, 281-485-0844,
killenssteakhouse.com.
La Casa del Caballo: This Mexican steakhouse, which has a sister operation in Saltillo, Mexico, features a theatrically red dining room and rib-eye steaks large enough to feed six. (That’s not an exaggeration. It’s more than 4 pounds.) Start with the Coctel de Camaron with its spicy sauce and end your evening with a traditional cinnamon-flecked rice pudding. 322 Westheimer, 832-623-6467,
lacasadelcaballo.com.
Laurenzo’s Prime Rib:
The handsome dining room in this clubby but comfortable restaurant is decorated with framed sports memorabilia. The menu is dominated by manly fare: prime rib (check out the carving station just past the hostess stand), marinated rib-eyes, burgers with bacon and chiles and racks of pork ribs. 4412 Washington, 713-880-5111, laurenzos.net.
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse: This clubby dining room has been pampering carnivores with big dry-aged steaks for nearly 20 years. Its wine list, which boasts more than 2,300 selections, including many interesting wines by the glass, has been dubbed one of the nation’s finest by Wine Spectator. 5839 Westheimer, 713-780-7352,
pappasbros.com.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille:
Old-school service with an attention to detail elevates the dining experience at this Texas-born upscale chain. The menu is old-school, too: seafood towers, wedge salads, creamed spinach and flaming desserts. Sunday brunch is an indulgence, as it should be. A tip: two can share the signature dish, an enormous pork chop carved tableside. There are six locations in the Houston area; to find the nearest, visit perryssteakhouse.com.
Taste of Texas: The best feature of this outrageously popular good-value steakhouse is that you can personally instruct the butcher to cut a rib-eye to your desired thickness. There are good breads, side dishes and grilled shrimp; also a distinguished wine list. 10505 I-10 W., 713-932-6901,
tasteoftexas.com.
Vallone's Steakhouse: Tony Vallone opened his steakhouse in the Energy Corridor in December. The specialty is a 55-day dry-aged, bone-in rib-eye. Try it with truffled macaroni and cheese and roasted carrots topped with goat cheese.
947 Gessner Suite 100, (713) 395-6100, vallonessteakhouse.com.
Vic & Anthony’s: Manly steaks, sides that could feed a family and the best crabcake on the planet. Even though this upscale Landry’s restaurant is across from Minute Maid Park, the dress code is always enforced. If you ask nicely, though, even ballpark garb may be allowed at the bar. 1510 Texas, 713-228-1111,
vicandanthonys.com.
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