15 Places to be a foodie in Houston

Foodie: A person devoted to a refined sensuous enjoyment of food; a person who spends a massive amount of attention to food detail, preparation, ingredients, and textures.

 

Are you a foodie? Chances are you love food (who doesn't), but a true foodie is someone who explores, without fear, a true conquest of a variety of foods & techniques. There are SO many places to be a foodie in houston (think gourmet preparation, presentation, detail, and ingredients), that it's challenging to hit them all! I have made a list of my "Top 15" new (i say new, they are new to me) foodie places in Houston. As an avid foodie myself, I pride myself on learning techniques, trying new and interesting foods and new places. It is so much fun to learn about food! I have been to some of these places, and others are still on my list to try! These are in no particular order!

 

1. Tiny Boxwoods- (been here multiple times)- try their reknown brick oven pizza varieties or their rabbit stew (seasonal).

2. Roots Bistro- (been here) try their brunch menu along with $10 pitcher of mimosas! WOWZA
3. Triniti Restaurant & Bar- (been here) try their 5 or 7 course tasting menu! It is PHENOMEONAL. My all time favorite things are tasting menus!!!

4. Oxheart- great, unique selection of food
5. Sparrow Bar & Restaurant- (going here tomorrow for their tasting menu!)
6. Underbelly- try their whole, head on-fish (don't be scared! head on fish preserves the taste of the herbs/oil/and spices they use. SUPER flaky!

7. Uchi- I have not been here yet (going for our monthly formal date night in May), but everyone i know that has been there has said this is BY FAR the best sushi restaurant in Houston. I have tried to go here- twice- on random occasion (once on a wed and once on a thurs) and seating has been over an hour wait!



8.  Benjys- Farm to table cuisine with an american influence.

9. The Bird & The Bear - sister restuarant of Ousie's table (which is also fantastic), I have been wanting to go here. Known for its great french-influenced american cuisine, the menu here looks nothing shy of exceptional!


10. The Pass & Provisions (two restaurants)- This has been at the top of my list for several months now (along with everything else). These two restaurants have your extreme gourmet tasting menus, which i CANNOT wait to try! I drool looking at their pictures of food
11. Roost - been here once, and it was GREAT- try the roasted cauliflower (MUCH more than just cauliflower, ill just give you that hint!)
12. Nosh Bistro- brand new restaurant that looks like it would be great for a pre-ladies night out dinner! Asian influenced fusion style cuisine, ABSOLUTLY! I plan to try the mussels & scallop board!
13. Mockingbird Bistro- another great place to try a tasting menu!
14. Backstreet Cafe - such a cute little place, i've been here twice! Food is exceptional, and the service is nothing short of up to par! GREAT place for brunch, and they have so many different types of brunch drinks (flavored sangrias, mimosas, etc!)
15. Haven - Farm to table restaurant--> one of my FAVORITE types of restaurants. Here you can expect completly fresh prepared foods in a variety of techniques and styles. This restaurant has won a plethora of awards, and is our next formal date night in May!