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3004 Canal, 832-266-0105
There's something magical about Moon Tower Inn, out there in the untamed wilds of the Second Ward, the little red shack situated on a third of an acre of land that contains a few scattered picnic tables, a fire pit and a horseshoe setup, among other backyard-y items. But what you won't find in your backyard are the hot dogs that Moon Tower Inn serves up nearly every night starting at 5 p.m. Wild game like pheasant and elk is mixed up with ingredients like foie gras, sauternes, apples, pears, blueberries and cognac by owner Evan Shannon, transformed into a gourmet meal on a soft pretzel bun for only $6. Add one of the microbrews they have on draft and you're in for one of the best meals you'll have in Houston, under the night sky with a beautiful view of downtown to the west.
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Zelko Bistro
705 E. 11th St.
Houston, TX 77008
Category: Restaurant > American
Region: Heights
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The accolades for Randy Rucker's little-restaurant-that-could in Tomball, Bootsie's (named for his mother), keep piling up. The most recent came from GQ, in which Alan Richman named its hay-smoked Gulf mackerel as one of the top five dishes of the year, and from Alison Cook, who placed the restaurant at the top of her list of new restaurants for 2010. And like The Barbed Rose, Bootsie's has more than succeeded despite (or perhaps because of) its far-out location in Tomball, where Rucker and his chefs are able to farm and forage for area ingredients to use in their hyper-local, hyper-seasonal, hyper-creative dishes.
1. Zelko Bistro
705 E. 11th St., 713-880-8691
It was worth the wait to taste Jamie Zelko's dishes at her first restaurant after leaving Bistro Lancaster in 2008. Zelko Bistro is the culmination of all of Zelko's talents and passions, and — much like Bootsie's — it's clear that it's a wonderful labor of love. In spite of Zelko's pedigree and the fine line she treads in offering highly popular comfort food that could easily veer off into faddish territory, there's no whiff of pretension here. Only good, honest, solid food at an affordable price in a warm and cozy environment. Wines by the glass or by the bottle are equally affordable, and Zelko even has a great craft beer selection, perfect for sipping on the quiet patio while you polish off a Boss Burger or her famous fried chicken. More important, Zelko Bistro has staying power; one can easily imagine it being in this Heights neighborhood for the next ten years, even if Zelko herself moves on to bigger and bolder things. But for now, she's pouring her heart and soul into every dish at her namesake restaurant, and the love shows in every bite.
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