Chef and owner John Sheely says there's something different about his Mockingbird Bistro in Houston. He's made a career of crafting fine cuisine at some of the area's top restaurants, and yet his own establishment is much more casual—at least in aesthetic. With the goal of creating an environment where he himself would feel comfortable spending a laid-back evening, John used gothic-style light fixtures in the dining room, juxtaposing them against simple bistro tables and ample sunlight from the floor-to-ceiling windows.
For the eaters of Houston, it's all working. More than 400 of them took the time to review Mockingbird Bistro on Yelp, and the results were overwhelmingly positive. Many Yelpers point to Chef John's Hudson Valley foie gras appetizer, which comes with sweet potato puree, cippolini onion, crispy pancetta, and brioche. For dessert, they like the apple bread pudding. In between your starter and dessert, try one of Chef John's French dishes, perhaps the Rohan duck, the steak frites, or the roasted pork loin.
If you'd like to learn more about the restaurant before planning a visit from Siena at Memorial Heights, check out Mockingbird Bistro's website.
Mockingbird Bistro
1985 Welch Street
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 533-0200
www.mockingbirdbistro.com
www.yelp.com/biz/mockingbird-bistro-houston
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