SockDePot said:

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aTm2004 said:

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Be been to all of the steakhouses in Houston, save ToT.

My top 3 are:
- Vic & Anthony's
- Pappas Bros
- Del Frisco's

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I would add steak 48 in there and be ok with anyone saying any of those are best in Houston.

B&B is most overrated and overpriced steak I've ever had.

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A) how many times have you been.

B) did you go with the regular dry aged or the cellar selection?

Texaggie7nine said:

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SockDePot said:

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aTm2004 said:

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Be been to all of the steakhouses in Houston, save ToT.

My top 3 are:
- Vic & Anthony's
- Pappas Bros
- Del Frisco's

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I would add steak 48 in there and be ok with anyone saying any of those are best in Houston.

B&B is most overrated and overpriced steak I've ever had.

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A) how many times have you been.

B) did you go with the regular dry aged or the cellar selection?

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Been 4-5 times. Had both including the aged A5 wagyu ribeye or whatever.

Have taken big clients there to some upper 5 figure dinners and everyone is "meh" every time.

I also got a tour of their aging room, which was actually pretty cool.

I will give them props on the service, which has been excellent. They also have a really good scotch and wine selection if you're looking to drop thousands on that stuff in a restaurant. I do feel like they push and take advantage of up-selling to expensive sh#t unnecessarily, but I understand they're there to make money.

It's also kinda of cool you can smoke cigars on their 2nd floor patio if you rent it out.

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Lynn's 20 years ago, not today.

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This is the truth. Last time I went it was a pretty depressing experience. They need to hit the reset button.

Thought the steak at Mastros was slightly above average. The patio scene more than compensated though.

Pretty much exactly how I felt.

Mastros has a great setup but Pappas is still the best all around.

BizAg13 said:

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Thought the steak at Mastros was slightly above average. The patio scene more than compensated though.

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Mastros is probably the best place in town for people watching these days. Lots of talent in the bar and patio area.

WES2006AG said:

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BizAg13 said:

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Thought the steak at Mastros was slightly above average. The patio scene more than compensated though.

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Mastros is probably the best place in town for people watching these days. Lots of talent in the bar and patio area.

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Gold digging hoors?

correct

Tom Hagen said:

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WES2006AG said:

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BizAg13 said:

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Thought the steak at Mastros was slightly above average. The patio scene more than compensated though.

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Mastros is probably the best place in town for people watching these days. Lots of talent in the bar and patio area.

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Gold digging hoors?

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And possibly some professionals. Who can tell these days.

Pappa's, Killens, V&A's

RooAg said:

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Lynn's 20 years ago, not today.

The answer is Pappa's. I cook an awesome steak, and the answer is still Pappa's.

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Which one do you go to? I went to the one on Westheimer the other week and it was average. Definitely not as good as it was 8-10 years ago.

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B) did you go with the regular dry aged or the cellar selection?

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Is cellar selection anything other than a made up marketing term used to sell a steak and a grossly inflated price?

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Could be. From what I recall the waiter telling us, it's for their cuts that have been aged at least 30 days or something in their cellar.

Diggity said:

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Pretty much exactly how I felt.

Mastros has a great setup but Pappas is still the best all around.

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Interesting. Was thinking of splurging on a nice date to Mastros next week as I haven't been yet. So not worth it & should just stick with Pappas?

David_Puddy said:

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Diggity said:

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Pretty much exactly how I felt.

Mastros has a great setup but Pappas is still the best all around.

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Interesting. Was thinking of splurging on a nice date to Mastros next week as I haven't been yet. So not worth it & should just stick with Pappas?

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no reason to ever leave Pappas.

David_Puddy said:

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Diggity said:

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Pretty much exactly how I felt.

Mastros has a great setup but Pappas is still the best all around.

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Interesting. Was thinking of splurging on a nice date to Mastros next week as I haven't been yet. So not worth it & should just stick with Pappas?

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I would try Mastros especially if you have already been to Pappas. Our experience at Mastros was excellent. Great steak, nice whiskey list, and great service. Based on the Yelp reviews that hasn't been everyone's experience there but they really hit a home run when we went.

What's a 10-12 oz filet run there?

David_Puddy said:

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What's a 10-12 oz filet run there?

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$50-$55ish. I think the bone-in-ribeye I had was $58. Of course they have more premium options but I'm pretty much always ok with the regular prime steaks.

Seems cheap compared to the blue bloods

I would give it a shot. Go check out the hotel next door after you eat. Very nice setup there as well.

They had an indoor/outdoor setup going when we went so try to book a reservation when the weather is nice.

I would agree. I feel like the Yelpers were looking for things to complain about because it's a trendy new restaurant.

They've been open a few months now so maybe there were some hiccups initially but the service was great for us as well.

David_Puddy said:

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Diggity said:

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Pretty much exactly how I felt.

Mastros has a great setup but Pappas is still the best all around.

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Interesting. Was thinking of splurging on a nice date to Mastros next week as I haven't been yet. So not worth it & should just stick with Pappas?

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If you go to Pappas, get their lobster deviled eggs for an appetizer.

Since your girlfriend is moving to Houston, I suspect you are looking for steakhouse that are both romantic and somewhat representative of Houston.

I would suggest the following:

1. The Palm - been in Houston forever, fairly romantic, perfect service. Steaks are very passable.
2. Pappas - Houston pedigree, beautiful interior, romantic, good food. I find it to be a little loud.
3. Brenners on Bayou - Houston pedigree, beautiful interior, great view, romantic. Relatively passable food.

Just a couple different ideas.

aTm2004 said:

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David_Puddy said:

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Diggity said:

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Pretty much exactly how I felt.

Mastros has a great setup but Pappas is still the best all around.

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Interesting. Was thinking of splurging on a nice date to Mastros next week as I haven't been yet. So not worth it & should just stick with Pappas?

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If you go to Pappas, get their lobster deviled eggs for an appetizer.

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Went to Pappas for the first time a couple weeks ago and I'll second the rec on the lobster deviled eggs.

That being said, I thought it was good but it really didn't find it to be any better than other high-end steakhouses. I had the bone-in prime rib eye. But the level of service and attention from the waiter and sommelier was outstanding.

edit: in other words, I'm not sure there's much of a difference between Pappas, V&A, Del Frisco's, or even Capital Grille. Eddie V's might even fit up there too. Haven't been to B&B or Mastro's. Nor have I been to Steak 48 but I've heard from people who's opinions I respect on such things that Steak 48 is incredibly overrated.

When my wife and I go to a steakhouse, our go-to app is usually the crab cake, but we decided to try something new at Pappas last time and loved it. The spiciness is just enough to feel but not over powering. The only problem is I may have to order one just for myself going forward.

As far as service at the steakhouses, they've all been outstanding as you'd expect for a place where you're dropping $300+ for a dinner for 2. I have to say that Del Frisco's is the only place where I got a hand written thank you letter from our waiter mailed to the house. I have no clue how they got my address (CC I'm guessing), but I was shocked.

Wife and I went to Capital Grille once for our anniversary and they had our steaks cooked backwards (wouldn't normally matter, but we had 2 different cuts), so they took everything back (my steak, sides, etc) and brought out fresh everything when hers was ready. While we waited, the manager came by and comped a bottle of house wine and then comped a dessert. I told him that it was beyond what we felt was reasonable for a mistake, but he stated that we shouldn't be inconvenienced because they had a mix up in the kitchen.

At McCormick & Schmicks Uptown Park I ordered a Cognac for after dinner and waited about 15 mins for it before the manager walked up with it stating the waiter forgot to order it from the bar but remembered so he was comping the drink plus offered for us to come back later that week for a comped meal.

aTm2004 said:

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David_Puddy said:

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Diggity said:

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Pretty much exactly how I felt.

Mastros has a great setup but Pappas is still the best all around.

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Interesting. Was thinking of splurging on a nice date to Mastros next week as I haven't been yet. So not worth it & should just stick with Pappas?

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If you go to Pappas, get their lobster deviled eggs for an appetizer.

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Yeah those are the sh-t

David_Puddy said:

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Diggity said:

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Pretty much exactly how I felt.

Mastros has a great setup but Pappas is still the best all around.

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Interesting. Was thinking of splurging on a nice date to Mastros next week as I haven't been yet. So not worth it & should just stick with Pappas?

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I have some expiring $ on my landrys card if you want to check out the scene.