Wife’s birthday is coming up and I’m wanting to get a hotel in town (Houston) for a couple of nights. Looking for ideas on hotel location, restaurants, and pre-dinner drinks/night cap locations. I’ve got a few ideas of my own but looking for additional inspiration and I know F&D won’t let me down.

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Posted by EatnCreaux

Houston, TX

Member since Jan 2005

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Posted on 10/8/22 at 8:41 pm to gonecoastal

Marriott Marquis

Dinner at Xochi. Stay for dessert and drinks.

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Posted by LSU-MNCBABY

Knightsgate

Member since Jan 2004

24849 posts

Posted on 10/8/22 at 10:44 pm to gonecoastal

Hotel Zaza

Dinner at Uchi one night

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Posted by offshoreangler

713, Texas

Member since Jun 2008

22465 posts

Posted on 10/9/22 at 1:06 am to gonecoastal

Stay-La Colombe d’Or
Eat-Ostia, get a table in the garden room…Marmo, Hamsa(lunch), il Bracco(lunch), State of Grace, Turner’s, Bludorn, Urbe(lunch), Eunice(lunch), Soto, MF Sushi, Hidden Omakase
Drink-The Clarkwood, Julep, 8 Row Flint

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Posted by zippyputt

Member since Jul 2005

6465 posts

Posted on 10/9/22 at 11:33 am to gonecoastal

Hotel Lancaster is very nice, small hotel downtown in Theater area. .5 from Mortons, Minute Maid park, next door to theaters and right by several other attractions. Some rooms are smaller, but they give you nice extras and service is good.

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Posted by NIH

Member since Aug 2008

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Posted on 10/9/22 at 1:11 pm to offshoreangler

Anvil or Refuge for drinks

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Posted by Emteein

Baton Rouge

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 10/10/22 at 11:03 am to EatnCreaux

quote:
Dinner at Xochi.

I second Xochi

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Posted by LaLadyinTx

Cypress, TX

Member since Nov 2018

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Posted on 10/10/22 at 7:20 pm to Emteein

Be careful about downtown, depending on when you go. November, and you’re good. You better see when the Astros playoff games are. They will make everything downtown (and probably a lot of places) expensive and crazy busy.

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Posted by AbitaFan08

Boston, MA

Member since Apr 2008

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Posted on 10/10/22 at 7:32 pm to gonecoastal

Juliet is a really nice spot for a pre-dinner cocktail

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Posted by reynard

Dallas

Member since Sep 2022

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Posted on 10/11/22 at 8:14 am to gonecoastal

Have dinner at Bludorn. Chef/owner is a Daniel Boulud alumn. Great chef with outstanding service and wine program.

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Posted by Stexas

SWLA

Member since May 2013

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Posted on 10/11/22 at 8:32 am to gonecoastal

It's been a few years but I did this a few years ago and was a huge hit. We stayed at the Houstonian and had them drive us to Steak48, and spend the next day just chillin in the suite/spa/pool.

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Posted by tadman

Member since Jun 2020

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Posted on 10/11/22 at 9:58 am to gonecoastal

Downtown Houston isn't awful but it's a bit quiet. Not exactly the pizaz of downtown Chicago or New York (especially after 5pm). Consider something nice out by the Galleria like the Omni or 4 seasons. If you do want downtown, the Marquis is hot these days and I love the Le Meridien.

As for food, I'm a nutjob about State of Grace. I eat there every time I'm in town. I've enjoyed Xin Chao lately and have yet to try Xochi or Uchi although both get good reviews. I also have a friend telling me to try Musafer.

Also you can tell her she can pick out any present she wants at Gordy and Son.