Houston: Space City

Even the heartiest space fanatic needs to sit down for a meal once in a while. Houston offers plenty of options on that front, ranging from traditional barbecue to Asian delicacies. This list features just a few of the Houston restaurants with intergalactic taste.

• Mark’s American Cuisine: This historic restaurant is located in a renovated church from the 1920s. However, the atmosphere is only one of the reasons it was voted Houston’s Most Romantic Restaurant. Wine director Saree Mulhelm ensures that there is always the perfect flavor to go along with Head Chef Mark Cox’s specialties, including Copper River Salmon and Kobe Beef Osso Bucco.
• Quattro: Even though it’s located in Houston’s Four Seasons Hotel, Quattro is anything but your ordinary hotel caf. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an antipasto bar, Quattro provides a delightful Italian experience in both flavor and atmosphere. The menu is seasonal, so it’s always a surpriseand always fresh. Some classics, though, include garlic tiger shrimp with lemon risotto and a creamy truffle fondue on ciabatta.
• Pappas Bros. Steakhouse: If there’s one thing Texas knows besides space, it’s steaks, and you’ll find some of the best examples at Pappas Bros. It’s garnered several awards from newspapers and national organizations like the Distinguished Restaurants of North America. The Pappas family has a long history in the food business, dating back to their grandfather’s first restaurant opened at the end of the 19^th century.
• Chez Nous: Finally, for a traditionally exquisite French experience, Chez Nous delivers. With a 5 Diamond Award from DiRona Awards, the restaurant continues to impress visitors. Gerard Brach founded the restaurant in an old Pentecostal church in 1984, and won over guests so easily that he never had to move. With entrees like Gulf Shrimp Provencale and Grilled Breast of Muscovy Duckling, who can blame them?