When the temperatures dip, a little tableside drama can heat things up, and these restaurants are bringing just that, serving up warmth and flavor with dishes set ablaze before your eyes. From decadent flambéed desserts to glorious flaming tomahawks, here is where to cozy up with scorched treats in Houston this freezin’ season.
Aya Sushi, 5407 Bellaire
Guests go for the Winter Omakase to experience Fire Ebi, head-on Skull Island prawns that get crusted with housemade spicy panko and dramatically served flaming with a lemon wedge on the side; or feel the heat with Wagyu, A5 Wagyu or Truffle Kinoko cooked on the hot stone.
Azumi, 4444 Westheimer
Hit this buzzy River Oaks District sushi house to enjoy the outrageously good Flaming King Crab Roll alongside other well-executed takes on modern Japanese fare.
Bludorn, 807 Taft
The fan-favorite Baked Alaska is exactly how to end an exquisite dining sesh at this Montrose staple. The current iteration is a flaming blend of speculoos ice cream, chocolate, and graham crackers.
Bori, 1453 Witte, 501 Lovett
Tableside Korean barbecue meets upscale steakhouse at Bori. With two locations, guests can watch as the chefs flame A5 wagyu, pork belly, short rib and more at the sizzling in-table grills.
Brennan’s of Houston, 3300 Smith
Digging into the Bananas Foster at this Creole House is a quintessential Bayou City dining experience, a tableside flambé of bananas with Caribbean rum and cinnamon, all saucy and spooned over ice cream.
Doris Metropolitan, 2815 South Shepherd
Guests who go for the over-the-top meat board at this Israeli steakhouse will be treated to an outrageous flaming steak experience.
Heights & Co., 1343 Yale
The neighborhood hotspot’s Fireside Experience has been extended through January, featuring tabletop fire pits on the patio perfect for roasting marshmallows from the signature S’Mores Board. Add cocktails and catch a flick on the big screen.
Montrose Cheese & Wine, 1618 Westheimer
There is still time to enjoy one of the wine and cheese shop’s apres ski style Raclette Parties on the Patio, at which half-wheels of raclette are flamed and scraped right onto your plate of accouterments. Catch the melty, cheesy fun on the second Saturday of the month through March from 1 p.m. until they run out of the goods.
Toca Madera, 1755 Allen
If you’re lucky enough to snag one (there is a limited quantity served each night), the Mexican steakhouses’s famous Tomahawk and Bone Marrow is sure to wow, set aflame and floating over salsa verde, and presented and sliced by the chef tableside. Be sure to tack on some flaming cocktails, too.
Xalisko, 1335 Lake Woodlands
Get dinner and a show by ordering the trompito at this posh Woodlands cocina. Choose from a rotating spit of al pastor or tender octopus, both tableside torched and served.
Zanti Cucina Italiana, 1958 West Gray
At the River Oaks outpost, the Flambe Truffle Pizza earns an extra scorch before your eyes, artfully topped with tartufata sauce, Asiago cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, fresh black truffle and truffle oil, then set aflame at the table. For those dining in The Woodlands, your flambe pizza experience will feature mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano, Parmesan sauce, roasted mushrooms and crispy pancetta.
