We can all admit that Houston isn’t the most picturesque city around, which makes an elegant meal at this stunning steakhouse on the bayou that much more special. With the serene backdrop of the trickling water (who knew the bayou could be so pretty?), the restaurant has a cabin-in-the-woods kind of feel. A very classy cabin in the woods. The airy two-story dining room is rustic, vibrant and modern all at once, while the outdoor Blue Bar, lush gardens and scattered fountains feel incredibly rich and chic. Perhaps Houston’s not so ugly after all.
This article appears in Oct 8-15, 2014.