Sometimes less is more, and that’s especially true when it comes to these amazing bar bites in the Bayou City. Pair these with the right signature cocktail, craft beer or wine, and your hour just got happier.
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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille has multiple locations; that’s where you’ll find these pork chop bites, an easy-to-eat variation on the lounge’s famous pork chop. -
We found these grilled shishito peppers on the bar menu at Axis Lounge, inside the Royal Sonesta Hotel, 2222 West Loop. -
The upstairs bar at Le Colonial, 4444 Westheimer, serves Vietnamese sandwiches (banh mi), the cold summer rolls (goi cuon) and the signature crispy spring rolls shown here (cha gio). -
When we saddled up to the U-shaped bar at Bovine & Barley’s, 416 Main, we couldn’t resist cooking our meat to order with their Beef on a Rock. -
One of the best things we ate in May: Xochi’s grilled oysters are woodfired and incredibly sexy, perhaps the best in Houston. -
Milano Bar, 800 Sorella Court, serves this crispy shrimp with avocado marmalade. -
One of the best things we ate in July: Turkey neck lettuce wraps at Kitchen 713 combine soul food and Vietnamese flavors, perfect for a lighter summer bite. -
One of the best things we ate in May: The lump crab and shrimp tower from Marais in Dickinson is fresh, sweet, and light for summer. -
One of the best things we ate in May: Steak tartare at Nobie’s shouldn’t be overlooked. Then again, nothing on the menu really should. -
Dining is a breeze at Caracol, 2200 Post Oak, with its coastal cuisine and beachside ambience. Don’t miss their wood-grilled oysters, half price during happy hour. -
One of the best things we ate in May: King’s BierHaus turns out a highly addictive soft pretzel with beer and bacon cheese sauce for dipping. -
Axis Lounge, inside the Royal Sonesta Hotel at 2222 West Loop, serves this Chicken liver pate with a side of toasted baguettes. -
We found these pork and chicken tamales at The Pastry War, 310 Main. -
One of the best things we ate in May: Helen’s Greens-N-Cheese pie puts your average spanakopita to shame. -
The seafood tower made with crab and shrimp is a standout at Robard’s Steakhouse, 2301 North Millbend. -
While Underbelly, 1100 Westheimer, has updated its menu of late, we can’t forget these hearty dumplings served with braised goat. -
One of the best things we ate in July: The Queso Flameado with chorizo at Chapultepec Lupita is some kind of wonderful, especially after midnight. -
One look at the seasonal 777 menu at Brennan’s of Houston, 3300 Smith, and we knew it was time to order the creamy Crawfish Crawfish & Sweet Corn Maque Choux. -
One of the best things we ate in July: The queso at new spot Liberty Taco is full of peppery, bold and bright flavors, and seems to resist clumping at all. -
One of the best things we ate in June: Gulf calamari, fried in a chickpea- and rice flour-based batter, is better at Helen in the Heights’ happy hour. -
One of the best things we ate in June: Spicy Meatballs are best washed down with a frozen drink at Pi Pizza in the Heights. -
One of the best things we ate in June: Roka Akor’s signature beef tataki appetizer is topped with freshly shaved truffles ($22). -
One of the best things we ate in May: The chicken biscuit at Heights Bier Garten is Sunday morning perfection, with a simple side of butter and a drizzle of honey. -
One of the best things we ate in June: Ohn Korean’s corn cheese, yes, corn cheese, is a crazy must-order dish in Chinatown. -
One of the best things we ate in June: Crabmeat samosas are a great summer bite at Kiran’s. -
One of the best things we ate in May: The octopus at Helen is a truly tender delight with an unexpected jammy sauce. -
One of the best things we ate in May: Morningstar’s chicken biscuit kicks up the heat and sweetness with an incredible dousing of sambal honey. -
One of the best things we ate in May: The pear and arugula naan at Kiran’s is incredible due to a perfect char, pliable texture and a thin layer of fruit flavorful fruit. -
One of the best things we ate in May: Puffy lobster tacos at Starfish are the perfect bite when downing one of the restaurant’s boozy martinis. -
One of the best things we ate in May: The Old Fashioned chicken liver mousse at Nobie’s keeps it fun and tasty.
