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Red Dessert Dive Serves Up Baked Goods With a Side of Booze

December 22, 2015 by

Baked goods with a side of beer? Okay! Red Dessert Dive serves up baked goods in a different kind of environment, an environment that serves beer and wine, too. Red Dessert Dive promises all of the baked goods you know and expect to see on the menu — muffins, scones, croissants, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, and blondies, for starters.

If your sweet tooth isn't in effect, don't fret. Soups and sandwiches are also available, too. Whatever you decide to order, rest assured that it'll pair well with the craft beer and the red and white wine on the menu.

The bakery has received rave reviews on Yelp with patrons calling the bake shop a “fancy little place” and noting its “great food, great atmosphere.”

Red Dessert Dive is just about two miles from Siena at Memorial Heights and is open Tuesday through Sunday for everything from early morning breakfast to dinner. Wi-Fi s available for anyone looking to get some work done as they nosh and sip.

Red Dessert Dive
1045 Studewood St.
Houston, TX 77008
(832) 649-2977
reddessertdive.com
www.yelp.com/biz/red-dessert-dive-houston-2

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Take Your Taste Buds on a Trip to the Sea at Calamari’s

December 15, 2015 by

Seafood is the focal point at Calamari's, a new restaurant that is only 1.5 miles from Siena at Memorial Heights.

The seafood-focused menu consists of items like fried fish sandwiches, shrimp tacos, and ceviche, as well as the restaurant's namesake item, calamari.

The vibe at Calamari’s can’t be ignored, either. The restaurant is home to an expansive outdoor space with oversized lounge chairs, heat lamps, twinkling lights, televisions, and plenty of room for drinking and dining al fresco. Games like ping pong, corn hole, and giant Jenga are available for guest’s enjoyment, too. As the night continues until the wee hours, a DJ provides tunes for guests. In short, this place has a bunch of great things going on beyond food!

Calamari’s is open until 2 a.m. nightly, so if you don’t stop by for seafood, be sure to make plans to visit the eatery for drinks and partying.

Calamari’s
|5111 Washington Ave.
Houston, TX 77007
(832) 804-7981
calamarisbar.com
www.yelp.com/biz/calamaris-houston

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Treat Yourself to Fried Chicken and Doughnuts at Lee’s Fried Chicken

November 11, 2015 by

Peanut butter and jelly. Bagel and cream cheese. Fried chicken and doughnuts? Yes, there's a new restaurant in town specializing in just that pairing. Add Lee’s Fried Chicken to your must-eat list.

Since opening last month, Lee's has been serving up stuff like chicken wings, chicken tenders, chicken thighs, chicken drumsticks, chicken sandwiches, and a salad topped with chicken. Sides including macaroni salad, creamed corn and potato salad are available, too.

There are more than a half-dozen doughnuts on the menu for those looking for a sweet treat to go with savory chicken. The current doughnut menu includes apple fritters, a jam doughnut, glazed, praline bacon, and caramel icing and blueberry.

Doughnuts are available at 7 a.m. every day and chicken is available starting at 11 a.m.

Guests can enjoy their food in the restaurant or choose to bring home takeout — it's only two miles from Siena at Memorial Heights!

Lee’s Fried Chicken
601 Heights Blvd.
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 880-3550
www.leesfriedchickendonuts.com
www.yelp.com/biz/lees-fried-chicken-and-donuts-houston

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Already Planning This Weekend’s Brunch? Visit Oporto Fooding House and Wine!

November 4, 2015 by

If you plan your entire week around where you’ll eat brunch on the weekend, you’ll definitely want to add Oporto Fooding House and Wine to your list. This popular brunch spot near Siena at Memorial Heights is a favorite among Houston foodies — it landed on Eater Houston's list of the city's best fall brunch spots — and its menu of tapas dishes and Portuguese entrees is a world away from the usual eggs Benedict and mimosas.

If you’re craving something out of the ordinary for your morning (or mid-afternoon) meal, stop in to Oporto Fooding House and Wine for curried chicken empanadas, scallop farrotto and shakshuka complete with baked Moroccan-style eggs. To finish things off, pair your meal with handcrafted cocktails with names like the We Got the Beet or the Pearadise from the full bar.

Oporto’s interior is just as impressive as its food, from the woven light fixtures hanging from the ceiling to its light, neutral color scheme and sunny outdoor patio. The restaurant also offers lunch and dinner throughout the week, so there’s always something tasty to try.

Oporto Fooding House and Wine
125 W Gray Avenue
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 528-0115
www.oportomidtown.us

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Fig and Wasp Test Kitchen: Something New Every Month

October 28, 2015 by

Fig and Wasp Test Kitchen isn't your average Mediterranean restaurant. It just opened at the beginning of October less than a mile from Siena at Memorial Heights, offering a new type of cooking philosophy. Instead of leaving the same dishes on the menu month after month—and the same person in charge of the kitchen—Fig and Wasp introduces guest chefs every four weeks. These guest chefs are charged with designing three new dishes, the only guideline being they must be inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean. The visiting chef will teach the in-house team how to recreate their new dishes, then leave them to do so for the rest of the month.

This inventive approach to cuisine should result in something a little bit different each month, perhaps kebabs packed with tender lamb or flatbreads topped with feta and spinach. Tapas will also factor heavily into each monthly menu at Fig and Wasp, so you'll be able to sample small bites of a few different plates. What do you think of this concept?

Fig and Wasp Test Kitchen
4105 Washington Avenue
Houston, TX 77007
(346) 704-2866
figandwasp.businesscatalyst.com
www.yelp.com/biz/fig-and-wasp-test-kitchen-houston

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Enjoy Specialty Cocktails and Tex-Mex Eats at EaDo’s

October 23, 2015 by

EaDo’s is a new spot that's quickly become known for its specialty cocktails, like the Mexican martini and spiked blueberry lemonade made from fresh squeezed juice. Those looking for drinks other than cocktails can turn to a menu of craft beers available in draft and bottled options. If you often miss out on happy hour because of work, you won't have that problem anymore — EaDo's offers happy hour every day until 7 p.m. and all day on Sunday. It's open until 2 a.m. nightly as well.

You can pair your drinks with food, too. The menu has a Tex-Mex vibe, offering dishes like street tacos, ribs, and brisket, plus a variety of smaller sharing plates for easy bar snacking, like chips, dips, and queso.

Throughout the restaurant, you will find art installations created by a number of local artists. Make the two-mile trip from Siena at Memorial Heights and check it out for yourself!

EaDo’s
2024 Rusk St.
Houston, TX 77003
(346) 980-8945
eadoshouston.com
www.yelp.com/biz/eados-houston-2

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Enjoy a Delicious Meal at Chef Wendell Price’s New Restaurant, Rustic Oak Gastro Pub and Wine Bar!

September 28, 2015 by

Only 2 1/2 miles from Siena at Memorial Heights is Rustic Oak Gastro Pub and Wine Bar, a fairly new restaurant that specializes in a mean brunch and delicious dinners. The restaurant is owned by chef Wendell Price, a staple on the Food Network, so you can expect to be served a quality meal here.

Rustic Oak Gastro Pub started out as a brunch-only restaurant, so you can be confident that it does classic brunch dishes right. The restaurant serves a prix fixe brunch buffet on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Brunch costs $30 per person and includes options like red velvet pancakes, bacon and bleu cheese quiche, pan seared salmon, crab cake benedict, braised collards, and truffled scrambled eggs.

Rustic Oak recently started serving dinner, which includes a variety of Southern-inspired plates like crab soup, barbecued oysters, barbecued prawns, grilled peach salad, jerk lamb chops, Hennessy game hen, lobster mac and cheese, and smoked turkey necks.

Make your reservation for Rustic Oak Gastro Pub and Wine Bar and enjoy a celebrity-level meal!

Rustic Oak Gastro Pub and Wine Bar
511 Richmond
Houston, TX 77006
(832) 540-3648
www.rusticoakwinebar.com
www.yelp.com/biz/rustic-oak-gastro-pub-and-wine-bar-houston

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Luna Pizzeria: A Houston Pizzeria near Siena at Memorial Heights

March 13, 2015 by

Artfully made pies are on the menu at Luna Pizzeria, a Houston restaurant just a short trip from Siena at Memorial Heights. Luna features an open, welcoming interior decorated with bright colors, eye-catching accents, and even that classic hallmark of a pizzeria: a Pac-Man table!

Pizza is the highlight here, and Luna offers a number of signature pies with high-quality ingredients like fresh mushrooms, Italian sausage, prosciutto, arugula, and kalamata olives. Signature pies are available in styles like margherita (with tomato, mozzarella, and fresh basil) and spicy andouille (with sausage, peppers, and onions). A personal size pie is just $9; a larger pizza $6 more. If you prefer to select your own ingredients, Luna has a "build your own" option. Sandwiches, salads, and desserts are available, too.

Visit Luna Pizzeria's website to find out more about this Houston restaurant.

Luna Pizzeria
3435 Kirby
Houston, TX 77098
http://lunapizzeria.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/luna-pizzeria-houston

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Italian Fare and Specialty Coffee near Siena at Memorial Heights at Houston’s Paulie’s

February 13, 2015 by

Italian cuisine is only part of the equation at Paulie's. Its namesake and owner cares as much about the quality of the eatery's coffee as he does about its fare. For that reason, Paulie sources all of the restaurant's beans from Houston's own Greenway Coffee Company. This ensures that they arrive freshly roasted, ready to be transformed into an espresso drink or pour-over cup of coffee for you to savor.

You might want to save coffee for dessert, and start your visit to Paulie's with a plate of house-crafted pasta or a personal thin-crust pizza. Paulie's also offers traditional Italian entrees, such as chicken piccata and shrimp scampi, and an array of paninis, salads, and sandwiches. Just make sure you save some room for one of Paulie's house-baked desserts, perhaps the signature shortbread cookies or a few scoops of ice cream from local Cloud 10 Creamery. Either makes the perfect complement to a piping-hot cup of java.

Visit Paulie's website to learn more about this Houston restaurant near Siena at Memorial Heights.

Paulie's
1834 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77098
(713) 807-7271
www.pauliesrestaurant.com/
www.yelp.com/biz/paulies-houston

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Hugo’s: Inventive Fare near Siena at Memorial Heights in Houston

January 22, 2015 by

Don't be scared off by the sight of "grasshoppers" on the menu at Hugo's. According to Yelp reviewers, the grasshoppers—or chapulines, as they're called—are actually delicious. Hugo's chefs pan-saute the grasshoppers and serve them with warm tortillas, guacamole, and chipotle tomatillo salsa for an appetizer that's as tasty as it is out of the ordinary. Of course, if you prefer more traditional fare, you can opt for the guacamole instead. You can order it as a side to any dish (although it's already incorporated into many of them) and customers praise it, too.

Make sure you save enough room for the main course, though, because Hugo's serves widely acclaimed ceviches. The classic comes with lime-cured red snapper, whereas the ceviche de atun features tuna, mango, and avocado in a savory-sweet combo of flavors. If you love seafood too much to decide on just one ceviche, order the trio. It comes with scallop, tuna, and red snapper ceviche mixed with pickled radish, tomato, orange, jalapeno, and a unique prickly pear marmalade. Other upscale plates include braised duck with mole, oxtail with quinoa, and slow-cooked pork with salsa.

Visit Hugo's website to find out more about this Houston restaurant near Siena at Memorial Heights.

Hugo's
1600 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 524-7744
www.hugosrestaurant.net
www.yelp.com/biz/hugos-houston

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