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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
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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
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Fuego’s Saloon: A New Spot With 25 Beers on Tap!

September 9, 2015 by

Since opening in June, Fuego’s Saloon has established itself as a go-to spot on on the Washington Avenue-area bar scene for a few reasons. First, there are 25 beers on tap, so lovers of suds have been flocking here to sip craft brews. Second, word has gotten out about Fuego’s firecracker shrimp, said to be fresh, plump, and seasoned just right.

Fuego's also has some kitschy touches like shuffleboard if you’re in the mood to challenge your friends. And you’ll never have to miss the big game here because there are more than 20 wide-screen televisions scattered throughout the place. You can even bring your furry friend — the outdoor patio is dog-friendly! Last but not least, Fuego’s is a destination for happy hour, and it’s easy to see why. It runs from 4-7 p.m. every day, and you can get discounts on cocktails, beer, wings, and fries! Perhaps best of all, Fuego’s is only about two miles from Siena at Memorial Heights. So, what are you waiting for?

Fuego’s Saloon
817 Durham Drive
Houston, TX 77007
fuegossaloon.com
www.yelp.com/biz/fuegos-saloon-houston

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The Brand-New Moonshiners Southern Table and Bar Makes Meals in Mason Jars

September 4, 2015 by

Whether it's a salad, a cocktail, or a dessert, everything tastes better served in a mason jar. At least, that seems to be the train of thought at The Moonshiners Southern Table and Bar, an eatery that opened in July about two miles from Siena at Memorial Heights. The eatery serves up everything from sides to sweets in mason jars, a nod to its country-chic inspiration.

So sip your water from a jar while you look over the menu of signature cocktails, such as the Apple Pie. It features Ole Smokey Apple Pie Mooshine mixed with Licor 43 and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. You can also try the Lavender Dream, a cocktail crafted with lavender-infused American Born Moonshine, vanilla syrup, melon liqueur, and lemon juice. Match your cocktail with shrimp and grits, honey barbecue chicken, or rainbow trout.

The Moonshiners Southern Table and Bar
1000 Prairie Street
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 226-7717
www.themoonshinershouston.com
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Izakaya: A New Restaurant Serving Unique, Japanese-Inspired Pub Food

August 26, 2015 by

A new bar and restaurant in the growing Midtown foodie scene, Izakaya offers Japanese/pub food fusion fare that's both unique and tasty. Opened in July less than two miles from Siena at Memorial Heights, this place is noted for the fact that it doesn't offer the typical sushi, hand rolls, and teriyaki that you'd find at the typical Japanese restaurant.

Instead, its food is what you might expect to find on the menu of any gastropub, but with an Asian twist. Mochi and bacon skewers, street corn with togarashi bonito flakes, and Japanese curry dip, and poached egg with fries and bonito flakes are the kinds of small plates you can find here. The bar is stocked with beer, wine, cocktails and, of course, sake to pair perfectly with these avant-garde dishes. Izakaya recently added desserts like the Elvis in Tokyo, an almond flavored cake topped with vanilla ice cream, peanut butter and jelly – a perfect finisher for a night out.

Izakaya
318 Gray St.
Houston, TX 77002
www.yelp.com/biz/izakaya-houston

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Vinoteca Poscol: A Beloved Wine Bar at a New Location

August 19, 2015 by

Vinoteca Poscol is a popular wine bar and Italian restaurant that's been open since 2009, but it now has a new home about a mile and a half from Siena at Memorial Heights. Start off your meal with small plates like tomato, bufala, and arugula finger sandwiches or the braised calamari. Guests rave about the high-quality bread served here, and Vinoteca Poscol’s flatbread pizzas and sandwiches are popular because of it.

Specials like the squid-ink pasta with Spanish octopus, baby shrimp, baby tomatoes, and garlic beautifully round out the menu. Whether you just want to nibble or indulge in a full meal, Vinoteca Poscol has the perfect pairing of wine from its extensive wine collection. A romantic spot for a date night or an intimate gathering of friends, Vinoteca Poscol is sure to be a hit in its new prime location.

Vinoteca Poscol
608 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 529-2797
www.yelp.com/biz/vinoteca-poscol-houston-3

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