Houston has no shortage of entertainment venues and restaurants. The city's eclectic mix of restaurants will help make your date top-notch. Whether you're looking for a quiet, intimate setting or an impressive night of dinner, drinks and live music, Houston offers plenty of dining options for impressing a date.
Sambuca is a place to see and be seen. It regularly hosts Grammy Award-winning music performers and has a chic, eclectic atmosphere where live music is combined with fine dining. The decor features leopard-skin prints and lots of black, with tables and booths positioned at odd angles The music is as diverse as the menu, featuring pop, rock, jazz, Latin and rhythm and blues. The menu is an international mix, including specialties such as Chilean sea bass with a citrus beurre blanc sauce and a honey-glazed pork served with mango, pineapple and avocado. The restaurant has an 80 percent approval rating on Urban Spoon.
Sambuca
909 Texas Ave.
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 224-5299
www.sambucarestaurant.com
Karl's at the Riverbend touts itself as "an American-Continental Restaurant for Romantic Dining in the Country." The walls are adorned with artwork of the Swiss Alps and the interior features several fireplaces, dark wood furniture and flower-print wallpaper. The menu features wild game, steaks and fresh fish with a European flair, thanks to the Swiss chef and owner, Karl Camenzind. Specialties include beef Wellington, Wiener schnitzel and mixed game grill, a plate filled with broiled quail, wild boar chop and venison steak.
Karl's at the Riverbend
5011 FM 723 Road
Richmond, TX 77406-8707
(281) 238-9300
karlsrb.com
Tony's features a contemporary European menu and a wine list with more than 1,000 bottles. The interior decor is contemporary, with red-brown hues, skylights and a glassed open kitchen. Upon entering, a huge waterfall and vintage artwork surround you, setting the stage for a memorable dining experience. Gayot called Tony's "Houston's crème de la crème of contemporary European-style dining." Popular dinner entrees include osso buco, rack of lamb, whole snapper and truffled filet of beef.
Tony's Houston
3755 Richmond Ave.
Houston, TX 77046-3703
(713) 622-6778
tonyshouston.com
Simposio Restaurant was named one of the best Italian restaurants in the United States in the 2006 Zagat Survey and boasts a 4.5 out of 5 star rating on City Search. Opened in 1997, the restaurant features a large dining room, an intimate private room, a piano bar and original fresco paintings. The menu features authentic Italian pasta and risotto dishes, Italian desserts such as tiramisu and an an extensive wine list.
Simposio Restaurant
8401 Westheimer, Suite 190
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 532-0550
http://simposioristorante.com
