Houston Restaurant Review

I love going on dates with my husband, and since we will have a very demanding addition to our family soon, Lee and I decided to take a date weekend vacation before our family becomes a trio.

This past weekend we went to the Houstonian Hotel and had an incredible stay complete with massages, mints on our pillows, and valet car service. However, everyone already knows about the Houstonian, so I want to tell you about two of the restaurants that we went to and strongly recommend to anyone living in Houston or just visiting.

First, The Breakfast Klub, an awesome restaurant located in the 4th ward (Midtown area) where their slogan is "If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, why not have it twice?" Probably because if you ate here more than once a week, you'd have a heart attack within a year. Their two signature breakfast dishes are fried catfish with grits and fried chicken wings with waffles (Lee had the latter). The atmosphere is incredibly lively and spirited, they celebrate African American culture through the dishes they serve, in the music they play, and through the colorful decor. The staff is loud but courteous, and it seems like a place most of the patrons feel at home. The food definitely has a down-home, southern flair...something I like to call "greasy done right". However, if you do go here, go early because the longer you wait the longer the line gets. By the time Lee and I were done eating, the line was out the door and around the corner.

http://www.thebreakfastklub.com/

Second, Hugo's, located in the Montrose area. I'm not sure that I have had authentic Mexican cuisine in the past, but they claim that this is it. If so, I would like to move to Mexico. The food was simple but wonderfully flavorful, and we had the best dessert ever (churros injected with dulce de leche, served with sides of homemade chocolate ice cream and Mexican hot chocolate). YUM! I liked the meal so much that on the way back to the hotel I actually felt sorry for the people who were settling for "sub-par" Tex-Mex restaurants along Westheimer. Hugo's has more of a romantic atmosphere, and is a great place to go if you are planning on a special/expensive dinner. Here's a note of practicality regarding the menu, if you can't read small font in dim light bring a pair of cheaters or a flashlight.

http://www.hugosrestaurant.net/