Houston Folks - Allison Cooks/Chron.com's top 100 Restaurants

I just kind of glanced over the list so maybe I missed some things but there seems to be some glaring omissions. If you are going to include BBQ, how is Corkscrew at 31 and omit Gatlin totally? No Mockingbird or Backstreet Café in the top 100? Pappas Steakhouse in the 70's and below some average Mexican?

That said, I've been to probably 20 of these places and the list gave me some ideas about places I'd like to try so, I guess it serves its purpose. Next on the list is this weekend and Holley's Seafood...

If we're including stuff in the burbs, I'd put DeVinci in Cinco Ranch above Tony's.

Not sure what Cajun Kitchen/Louisiana Kitchen, whatever it's called, is doing on that list.

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Was going to do the Pass for our anniversary, but cancelled

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Reschedule that shite.

Went to The Pass about a year ago for a recruiting dinner for my firm- was nothing short of an amazing culinary experience. Fixed 8-course menu with wine or cocktail (we were hammered) pairings. It was one of, if not the most, memorable meals I've ever had.

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, how is Corkscrew at 31 and omit Gatlin totally?

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Forgot that. That is a pretty glaring omission considering some of the other places listed.

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Pappas Steakhouse in the 70's and below some average Mexican?

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This was my biggest issue as well.

I wasn't impressed with Pax Americana.

Here is the total list. Looks like a pretty good list overall, only things I thought were WAY out of place were:

Should have been higher
--Uchi @ #18 (deserving of the top 5)
--Pappas Steakhouse @ #73 (this should have easily been in the top 15)
--Vic & Anthony's @ #74 (Allison Cook must have not eaten here yet)

Should have been lower
--Good Dog Houston @ #25 (an average-at-best hot dog joint in the top 25?)
--Latin Bites @ #15 (it was good, but not even in the top 50)
--Irma's @ #59 (have eaten here numerous times before an Astros game, the food is average at best. Not sure this place even makes the top 100 list)



1. Pass & Provisions
2. Oxheart
3. Pax Americana
4. Killens BBQ
5. Tony's
6. Hugo's
7. Pondicheri Cafe
8. Coltivare
9. BCN Taste & Tradition
10. Caracol
11. Kata Robata
12. Triniti
13. Himalaya Restaurant
14. Killen's Steakhouse
15. Latin Bites
16. Hubcap Grill
17. Radio Milano
18. Uchi
19. Kuu Restaurant
20. Pho Binh Trailer
21. Dolce Vita Pizzaria Enoteca
22. Da Marco Cucina E Vino
23. Underbelly
24. Étoile Cuisine Et Bar
25. Good Dog Houston
26. Reef
27. MF Sushi
28. Giacomo's Cibo E Vino
29. Kitchen 713
30. Oporto Fooding House & Wine
31. CorkScrew BBQ
32. Great W’Kana Cafe
33. Mala Sichuan Bistro
34. Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana
35. Nam Giao
36. Izakaya
37. Peska Seafood Culture
38. Weights + Measures
39. Indika
40. Amalfi Ristorante Italiano & Bar
41. Saltair Seafood Kitchen
42. Helen Greek Food and Wine
43. Sparrow Bar + Cookshop
44. Picos
45. Cloud 10 Creamery
46. Local Foods
47. Huynh Restaurant
48. Hubbell & Hudson Bistro
49. Original Ninfa's on Navigation
50. Melange Creperie
51. Cuchara
52. Roost
53. RDG + Bar Annie
54. Costa Brava Bistro
55. Holley's Seafood Restuarant & Oyster Restuarant
56. Revival Market
57. Fielding's Wood Grill
58. Andes Cafe
59. Irma's
60. Hai Cang Seafood Resturant
61. Harold's in the Heights
62. Kiran's
63. Américas
64. Shri Balaji Bhavan
65. Gusto Gourmet
66. Mezzanotte
67. Piqueo
68. Common Bond Cafe & Bakery
69. Roegels Barbecue Co.
70. Cedar's Bakery
71. Rainbow Lodge
72. Vinoteca Poscol
73. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
74. Vic & Anthony's
75. Kris Bistro
76. Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen
77. Cajun Kitchen
78. Bernie's
79. Kasra
80. Vieng Thai
81. Brennan's of Houston
82. Confucius Seafood
83. Rice Bowl Chinese & Indonesian
84. Paulie's
85. Bon Ga Garden Korean Restuarant
86. The Breakfast Klub
87. Taquería Laredo
88. Banana Leaf Malaysian Cuisine
89. Brooks' BBQ Place
90. Crawfish & Noodles
91. Villa Arcos
92. Pho Hung
93. Pollo Bravo
94. Lupita's Mexican Restuarant
95. Cafe TH
96. Karanchos
97. Classic Kitchen
98. Frenchy's Chicken
99. Xin Jiang BBQ
100. Yaal Tiffins

Pass is worth every penny spent and provisions is great for a more casual feel. I was the beverage director upon moving to Houston from Baton Rouge. Gatlins, as mentioned, only reopened within the past couple weeks actually. Solid list overall and I've hit quite a few since moving here.