re: Houston steakhouse/other recommendations

Try and book at One Fifth. Its third iteration is Mediterranean/North African and should be open by then. Probably too late to get a table that weekend, but worth a shot.

Steak is great at Pappas Bros, Brenners on the bayou, B&B, Maestros. Georgia James may be open by then. Should be great and connected to Hay Merchant so a great spot.

Try the food at Calliope if only to compare it to LA poboys and cajun classics. They nail it imo as a nola native. BBQ, Killens of you want to travel south, Tejas Chocolate Craftory if you want to travel Northish, pit room for in the city.

Xochi downtown or Caracol uptown for upscale Mexican/Latin. El tiempo for goat tex mex.