Great deal during Houston Restaurant Weeks at Pappa Bros., the best steakhouse in Houston
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse5839 Westheimer Rd.Houston, TX 77057713-780-7352
4/5 raspberry sorbets
Note: Sorry, no photos for this post; the restaurant was just too dark for any of that business.
The final cut as in the filet mignon cut. Okay, bad joke, I know.
During our August Supper Club experience, we decided to hit up Pappas Bros. for steaks as part of Houston Restaurant Week. This was my second time eating here. I've found that steakhouses are usually the best bet when it comes to HRW so I was looking forward to the dinner.
We were seated promptly at our reservation time and served a baguette and butter. John and I could not get enough of their French bread and butter--you could say we were still on a Paris kick--it was so simple yet fresh-tasting, soft, and so complementary of one another. Throughout our entire dinner, we must've gone through three or four servings of bread, and the waiter, upon noting John's enthusiasm, offered to pack us a hot one to go. Nice.
For the first course, I tried something off the menu which was a beer-based cheese soup infused with bacon and jalapeno. It tasted very "American," almost like a baked potato or jalapeno popper in liquid form. The concept may sound gross, but was served in a small portion (plus I shared it with another dinner guest) so it wasn't overwhelming at all.
For our second courses, I had the filet mignon cooked medium rare topped with a smoked mushroom ragout and jumbo grilled shrimp, John had the live Maine lobster with butter garlic sauce, and our friend Christian ordered the dry aged prime New York strip. All entrees came with a side of mashed potatoes and haricots verts (which are the fancy French version of green beans--they're typically longer and skinnier than their American counterpart). Per a friend's suggestion who ate there a previous night, we ordered the crab mac 'n cheese (off the menu), and while it was palatable, I wouldn't say it was anything great. (Stay tuned for an even better mac 'n cheese recipe right here on this site.) And to make it worse, I felt sick eating it the next day, and it cost us like $20 for a side dish! Other than that, all of our main dishes were wonderful as expected.
For dessert, we tried the New York cheesecake (so-so, but I'm not the huge cheesecake fan I used to be) and the raspberry sorbet. The sorbet was served in a chocolate shell cup and fulfilled a much needed craving for something lighter and refreshing after such a heavy meal. Definitely a good pick.
I must say we ended HRW on a high note. Until next year...
In the meantime, what's your favorite Houston steakhouse? Or where did you eat your best steak? I know of two friends who claim Pappas Bros. has the best steaks. They're good but I think Del Frisco's is also up there, and I have yet to try Fleming's or Morton's or Mo's. Any opinions?