Houston is a vast metropolis located in the state of Texas. The large city is part of Harris County, for which it also operates as the county seat. Established in 1836, Houston is a popular tourist destination due to its many noteworthy attractions, such as the Houston Zoo, Lake Houston Park, Theater District, Galleria shopping center, Terry Hershey Park and the NASA Space Center Houston. For individuals seeking restaurants with live jazz music in Houston, there are several places to consider dining.
Sambuca is an intimate downtown Houston restaurant that is situated inside of the Rice Hotel. It features live jazz music, dancing and dinner. Other genres of music are also played, such as Latin rhythms, top 40 and classic rock. Both lunch and dinner are served. The menu items include chicken and beef satay, baby spinach salad, margherita pizza, chicken parmigiana, shrimp pomodoro, lamb chops, miso sea bass, teriyaki chicken, pork chops and lobster enchiladas. The dessert menu offers sweet treats such as sticky toffee pudding, tiramisu, creme brulee and flourless chocolate cake.
Sambuca
909 Texas Ave.
Houston, TX 77002
713-224-5299
sambucarestaurant.com
Red Cat Jazz Cafe is a downtown Houston eatery that specializes in live entertainment, particularly jazz music. Red Cat Jazz Cafe is situated within a historic red brick structure and is merely steps away from bustling Old Market Square. The restaurant serves Creole and Cajun-style fare, and it has an ambiance that is reminiscent of New Orleans' French Quarter district. Some of the dishes on the menu include grilled pink salmon, shrimp fettuccine, fried jumbo shrimp, okra Creole, crawfish, catfish, seafood gumbo and red beans and rice. The dessert menu consists of vanilla ice cream, peach cobbler, cheesecake and key lime pie. Catering services are available.
Red Cat Jazz Cafe
924 Congress St.
Houston, TX 77002
713-226-7870
redcatjazzcafe.com
Peli Peli is a cozy Houston restaurant with a romantic and intimate atmosphere. It is located in the Vintage Park shopping center of northwestern Houston. Peli Peli plays live jazz music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings every week. The restaurant's decor (both inside and outside) is inspired by South Africa, and with its acacia trees and iron patio fences. The menu is a diverse fusion of South African and Portuguese cuisines (amongst others), and includes Chilean sea bass, filet mignon, rib eye steak, flat iron steak, boerewors sausage, rotisserie chicken, tiger prawns, chicken salad and chicken sandwich. The dessert offerings include sticky toffee pudding, crepes and molten chocolate cake.
Peli Peli
110 Vintage Park Blvd.
Houston, TX 77070
281-257-9500
pelipeli.com
