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Charleston SC and Houston/Katy TX "Quick" Reviews
Posted on 1/17/13 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 1/17/13 at 5:35 pm
My disclaimers:
- I don’t think my taste buds can discriminate the finer points of dining. Almost every top-end restaurant I’ve been to (Delmonico’s, La Provence, Ruth’s, et al) I’ve left underwhelmed.
- I’m a huge fan of seafood and Italian; not as familiar with steaks and BBQ (but trying to learn).
- My rule is that if it tastes good to me it’s good; and if it doesn’t it ain’t.
Charleston, SC
Jim & Nicks (catered lunch): Not a BBQ connoisseur but I really liked the brisket.
Water’s Edge (Mt. Pleasant) : In town for one night and this is where we were taken for dinner. The best I can say about the meal (crab cake appetizer and almond crusted grouper) is OK which was disappointing since Charleston supposedly has such a vibrant dining scene.
Houston/Katy Area
Taste of Texas (dinner): Had a crab cake appetizer (very good) and a rib-eye (their “Cowboy” steak). Great service and setting but was underwhelmed by the steak. BTW, great salad bar. The steaks I’ve cooked on my BGE were better. Not sure what I’m missing.
Pappas Bar-B-Q (lunch): had a sampler plate. Ribs were great. Beef and pulled pork were good. Jalapeño sausage was weird. Rest was ok.
Five Guys: fried and tastes like Wendy’s. Don’t plan to go back.
Chipotle: Only had a burrito but was very good. Would go again.
Rudy’s BBQ (lunch): Had wet brisket and sausage. Very good. Look forward to going back.
Cheddars (dinner with my kids): Kids liked it a lot (especially the butter croissants). Solid family restaurant.
- I don’t think my taste buds can discriminate the finer points of dining. Almost every top-end restaurant I’ve been to (Delmonico’s, La Provence, Ruth’s, et al) I’ve left underwhelmed.
- I’m a huge fan of seafood and Italian; not as familiar with steaks and BBQ (but trying to learn).
- My rule is that if it tastes good to me it’s good; and if it doesn’t it ain’t.
Charleston, SC
Jim & Nicks (catered lunch): Not a BBQ connoisseur but I really liked the brisket.
Water’s Edge (Mt. Pleasant) : In town for one night and this is where we were taken for dinner. The best I can say about the meal (crab cake appetizer and almond crusted grouper) is OK which was disappointing since Charleston supposedly has such a vibrant dining scene.
Houston/Katy Area
Taste of Texas (dinner): Had a crab cake appetizer (very good) and a rib-eye (their “Cowboy” steak). Great service and setting but was underwhelmed by the steak. BTW, great salad bar. The steaks I’ve cooked on my BGE were better. Not sure what I’m missing.
Pappas Bar-B-Q (lunch): had a sampler plate. Ribs were great. Beef and pulled pork were good. Jalapeño sausage was weird. Rest was ok.
Five Guys: fried and tastes like Wendy’s. Don’t plan to go back.
Chipotle: Only had a burrito but was very good. Would go again.
Rudy’s BBQ (lunch): Had wet brisket and sausage. Very good. Look forward to going back.
Cheddars (dinner with my kids): Kids liked it a lot (especially the butter croissants). Solid family restaurant.
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Posted on 1/17/13 at 5:36 pm to AlwysATgr
I love the wet brisket at Rudy's and the sauce they sell.
Posted on 1/17/13 at 8:41 pm to AlwysATgr
Rudy's is always good.
Posted on 1/17/13 at 9:34 pm to AlwysATgr
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Taste of Texas
If you ever go back be sure to get the Quail Bites appetizer. Damn Good !
Posted on 1/17/13 at 9:41 pm to AlwysATgr
Wow, well this was a fricking disappointing thread.
Jim & Nick's is a chain. Albeit not a terrible one. But frick man you're in Charleston, SC. You should have gone to a better establishment.
Pappas Bar-B-Q.. yet another chain. Way to branch out.
Five Guys and Chipotle are terrible. And don't you have these nearby where you live. They are national chains. Most do.
THE worst of all the chain restaurants. And that includes Applebee's, which it's pretty hard to get shittier than that.
yeah, we know.
Jim & Nick's is a chain. Albeit not a terrible one. But frick man you're in Charleston, SC. You should have gone to a better establishment.
Pappas Bar-B-Q.. yet another chain. Way to branch out.
Five Guys and Chipotle are terrible. And don't you have these nearby where you live. They are national chains. Most do.
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Cheddars
THE worst of all the chain restaurants. And that includes Applebee's, which it's pretty hard to get shittier than that.
quote:
I don’t think my taste buds can discriminate the finer points of dining.
yeah, we know.
Posted on 1/17/13 at 9:54 pm to AlwysATgr
quote:
Houston/Katy Area Taste of Texas (dinner): Had a crab cake appetizer (very good) and a rib-eye (their “Cowboy” steak). Great service and setting but was underwhelmed by the steak. BTW, great salad bar. The steaks I’ve cooked on my BGE were better. Not sure what I’m missing. Pappas Bar-B-Q (lunch): had a sampler plate. Ribs were great. Beef and pulled pork were good. Jalapeño sausage was weird. Rest was ok. Five Guys: fried and tastes like Wendy’s. Don’t plan to go back. Chipotle: Only had a burrito but was very good. Would go again. Rudy’s BBQ (lunch): Had wet brisket and sausage. Very good. Look forward to going back. Cheddars (dinner with my kids): Kids liked it a lot (especially the butter croissants). Solid family restaurant.
MAYBE,,MAYBE I would have sent you to Taste
but I wouldnt have even thought of any of those other places
good god man,, We have some damn good dining in Houston,,even limiting it to the west side
Posted on 1/17/13 at 10:15 pm to Rohan2Reed
Pretty sure Rudy's is a chain too but I don't care. When I'm in Houston Rudy's is a must.
Posted on 1/17/13 at 10:20 pm to TigerWise
next time I'm in Houston I'm gonna give Burn's BBQ a try. local joint. hear it's awesome.
Posted on 1/17/13 at 10:23 pm to Rohan2Reed
quote:
next time I'm in Houston I'm gonna give Burn's BBQ a try. local joint. hear it's awesome.
Gatlin's is my spot, but there is just something about the moist brisket at Rudy's. I like to bring sauce back home too.
This post was edited on 1/17/13 at 10:24 pm
Posted on 1/17/13 at 10:41 pm to Rohan2Reed
quote:Gatlins,, Ill take you
next time I'm in Houston I'm gonna give Burn's BBQ a try. local joint. hear it's awesome.
Posted on 1/17/13 at 10:57 pm to AlwysATgr
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This post was edited on 2/13/13 at 11:47 pm
Posted on 1/18/13 at 6:59 am to AlwysATgr
quote:
Houston/Katy Area
Taste of Texas (dinner): Had a crab cake appetizer (very good) and a rib-eye (their “Cowboy” steak). Great service and setting but was underwhelmed by the steak. BTW, great salad bar. The steaks I’ve cooked on my BGE were better. Not sure what I’m missing.
Pappas Bar-B-Q (lunch): had a sampler plate. Ribs were great. Beef and pulled pork were good. Jalapeño sausage was weird. Rest was ok.
Five Guys: fried and tastes like Wendy’s. Don’t plan to go back.
Chipotle: Only had a burrito but was very good. Would go again.
Rudy’s BBQ (lunch): Had wet brisket and sausage. Very good. Look forward to going back.
Cheddars (dinner with my kids): Kids liked it a lot (especially the butter croissants). Solid family restaurant.
Is this real life?
Posted on 1/18/13 at 7:02 am to Rohan2Reed
quote:
next time I'm in Houston I'm gonna give Burn's BBQ a try. local joint. hear it's awesome.
Ribs are ok. Good hot links. Everything else is average. Just like most BBQ in this city.
Posted on 1/18/13 at 7:07 am to AlwysATgr
You really limited yourself to some widely known meh restaurants in two really amazing food cities. I wouldn't of even wasted the time to review them on here.
Did you come here asking for suggestions? Next time do that.
Did you come here asking for suggestions? Next time do that.
This post was edited on 1/18/13 at 7:10 am
Posted on 1/18/13 at 9:01 am to TexasTiger05
Cut the OP some slack he's from Slidell. Not everybody can eat at Michelin star restaurants every meal.
Posted on 1/18/13 at 9:06 am to OWLFAN86
why the hell wold this guy go to Houston and review a bunch of Chain Restaruatnts/?
Posted on 1/18/13 at 9:21 am to TigerWise
Anybody know how Rudy's makes that creamed corn? I want to replicate it at home.
Posted on 1/18/13 at 9:22 am to AlwysATgr
quote:
Taste of Texas
Love me some
Posted on 1/18/13 at 9:48 am to ehidal1
Glad to see Rudy's getting some love on here. I've read plenty of hate on it. It is a chain and not the best BBQ, but I would kill to have a BBQ joint that was half as good as Rudy's in SW louisiana.
Posted on 1/18/13 at 9:54 am to colorchangintiger
quote:
Glad to see Rudy's getting some love on here. I've read plenty of hate on it. It is a chain and not the best BBQ, but I would kill to have a BBQ joint that was half as good as Rudy's in SW louisiana.
They have a few of them in South Texas. I still haven't been but I'm sure I'll go soon.
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