Can’t miss – Holiday Dining and New Year’s Guide
Ouisie’s
Christmas Eve Regular Hours:
Soup:Tomato Bisque, Seafood Gumbo, Appetizers: Crispy Crab Cakes, Crispy Fried Gulf Coast Oysters, Fried Calamari, Shrimp SpringRolls,
Salads: Dried Fig & Green Apple Salad, Heirloom Tomato Caprice Salad, Mango & Avocado Salad, Fresh Pomegranate & Raspberry Salad, Parmesan Chicken, Seared Airline Chicken
Fish: Shrimp and Cheese Grits, Red Snapper with Lime Buerre Blanc, Pumpkin Seed Crusted Red Fish with a Crispy Shrimp, Grilled Wild Salmon with Romesco Sauce, Herb Crusted Scallops, Seafood Crepes
To make a reservation, please call 713.528.2264.
The Bird &The Bear
Christmas Eve Regular Hours:
Soup:Tomato Basil, Lobster Bisque, Appetizers:Sautéed Calamari, Crispy Crab Cakes, Crispy Fried Gulf Oyster, Vegetable Spring Roll filled with green cabbage, asparagus, boy choy, julienne carrots and sweet chili orange sauce
Jumbo Lumb Crab Tower Salads: Ouisie’s Cesar Salad, Tres Wedgies, Greek Salad, Grapefruit & Avocado, Tomato Caprese Vegetarian: Spinach Ravioli, Poultry, Herb Crusted Brace of Quail, Baked Chevre Airline Chicken, Fish, Seafood paella, Herb Crusted Rainbow Trout, Seafood Stew with Garlic Bread, Seared Snapper with Crawfish & Crab Meat Sauce, Shrimp & Grits, Dive Scallops
To make a reservation, please call 713.528.2473.
Mockingbird Bistro Wine Bar
Mockingbird will be open Christmas Eve for lunch and for dinner from 5 to 9 pm offering a three-course menu for $65 per person, $95 per person with Sommelier’s wine pairing & $28 for children, all plus tax & gratuity. Full bar with award-winning wine list. Private rooms available.
Main Course Selections Potato-crusted Texas Red Fish with asparagus, Texas grapefruit, “neon” onions and citrus beurre blanc Pan-roasted Diver Jumbo Scallops with truffled parsnip puree, creamy hedgehog mushrooms, crispy pancetta and balsamic pan jus Seared Duck Breast & Roasted Leg with Italian black rice, broccolini, baby carrots and dark cherry / pork reduction Double-cut Kurabuta Pork Chop with roasted onion whipped potatoes, Shiner Bock-braised sauerkraut, boudin blanc sausage and stilton fondue Grilled C.A.B.
Filet with new potato confit, sun-dried tomatoes, local sweet peppers, shimeji ragout and crab béarnaise American Kobe Short Ribs Dessert Selections Chocolate Pecan Pie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Flourless Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Ice Cream Mockingbird Bistro is closed Christmas Day Mockingbird Bistro Wine Bar 1985 Welch @ McDuffie, Reservations highly recommended, please call 713.533.0200.
Prego
Located in the heart of Rice Village, this comfortable trattoria is a festive space in which to celebrate with family and friends. The restaurant will be open on Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Full bar, award-winning wine list. Reservations highly recommended. Prego is closed Christmas Day 2520 Amherst 713.529.2420; www.prego-houston.com
Quattro
Four Seasons Houston Hotel Located in the heart of downtown Houston, Quattro, will be open for lunch serving its regular menu on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; serving Christmas day brunch from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm; and offering a special 3-course dinner menu on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 5:30 to 10 p.m. $58 per person and $29 for children ages 12 & under, plus tax and gratuity. Full bar and award-winning wine list. Reservations highly recommended. Dinner Menu for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Offered 5:30-10 p.m. $58 per person and $29 for children ages 12 & under, plus tax and gratuity. Christmas Day Brunch enjoy a wide array of Christmas delights and all things nice on Quattro’s festive brunch buffet. Diners wind their way through dining room and into the heart of the kitchen where brunch lovers can get items hot-off-the-line from the chefs. Cost is $79 for adults and $35 for children plus tax & gratuity, and is offered from 10:30am—2:30pm. Reservations highly recommended.713.276.4700; www.quattrorestauranthouston.com 1300 Lamar.
St. Regis’s
Christmas Eve:
Prix Fixe Dinner in The Remington Restaurant Three-Course menu with live music plus amuse bouche and sorbet $65 per person. Reservations essential from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Christmas Day:
Legendary St. Regis Brunch Buffet in The Astor Ballroom seating times:10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. live entertainment and activities for children adults $75 (including sparkling wine). Children $35 (ages 5 – 12). Children under the age of 5 are complimentary. For reservations call 713.403.2631. Á la Carte Dinner in The Remington Restaurant special holiday menu plus amuse bouche Reservations available from 5:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Tilas
Featuring a Live Motown Band New Year’s Eve 5:00 pm to Midnight. Appetizer Selections “Ceviche” ,” Cup of Carrot Corn Bisque. Oscar’s Salad. Salmon Borracho. MAIN COURSE SELECTIONS Offered with 2 side dishes Beef Tenderloin Medallions, Grilled Shrimp Enchilada, Grilled Marinated Salmon Chiles en Nogada. Chicken Manchego Chilean Sea Bass. Dessert*Ancho Fudge Pie *Tila-misu *Tres Leches *Flan. Champagnes to Order Veuve Clicquot (full or ½) Taittinger Brut (full or ½) Kenwood Yulupa Brut Splits Seating is limited. 713.522.7654. $ Open Tuesday, January 1, 2013 * 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tila’s Restaurante & Bar, 1111 S. Shepherd, Houston, TX 77019 * 713.522.7654 * 713.529.7916. E-MAIL: TILAS@EARTHLINK.NET, WWW.TILAS.COM Triniti One Year Anniversary Dinner December 23rd Six Course Dinner for $75 including champagne toast 5-10pm Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas New Year’s Eve Dinner 6pm Five Course $55 , 9pm Eight Course Dinner 95 Reverse Happy Hour from 11pm to 1am www.trinitirestaurant.com
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Flemings
Go Big Celebration for Four nights to choose from Friday the 28th -Monday the 31st. extended hours on New Year’s Eve magnums will be popping all night long and the celebration menu in addition to the regular fare Specials include Poached gulf Shrimp over goat cheese grits Delmonico steak with blue crab Filet mignon and lobster with mac and Cheese and chocolate budin for desert www.flemingssteakhouse.com/houstonro. To make a reservation, please call 713.520.5959.
Omni Houston Hotel after your New Year’s Eve celebration!
Promotion Details: Deluxe room overnight accommodations Chocolate covered strawberries & a bottle of champagne in guest room Breakfast buffet for two Complimentary day pass to Mokara Spa with $50 credit towards treatment Late checkout of 4 p.m. Pricing Details: From $229 per night Conditions: Taxes and gratuities are not included in the rate. Based upon availability and subject to black-out dates. Tax and gratuity not included in package rate. Rates subject to change without notice. ‘From’ rates are listed as a general guideline to rate availability and prices as of the date of the posting of this promotion. Rates are dynamic and change daily based on consumer demand and hotel occupancy levels. Omni reserves the right to change rates based on these factors without notice. Special packages available at Noe’s and the Black Swan. 713.871.8181.
Tony’s
New Year’s Eve at Tony’s is one of Houston’s greatest annual social events. Our city’s best and brightest come each year for the superb food, the extraordinary wine list, and Tony’s world-class service. As in year’s past, Tony’s hosts two seatings for your New Year’s Eve celebration. The second seating features live music by the stunning Julie Johnson and her band and a dance floor in the bar. And of course, what New Year’s Eve celebration without a serving of black-eyed peas? First seating: 6:30-9:00 p.m. $95 per person (beverage, tax, & gratuity not included). Second seating: 9:30 p.m. FEATURING JAZZ & POP SINGER JULIE JOHNSON MIDNIGHT TOAST, & DANCING $150 per person (beverage, tax, & gratuity not included). TO RESERVE, PLEASE CALL 713. 622.6778.
SportsMonkey
The Rod Ryan Show, and 94.5 The Buzz brings you: The BLT(Black Tie, Lingerie, Toga) IX New Year’s Eve Party @ Lucky’s Pub, Warehouse Live & Cork Soakers (801 Saint Emanuel @ Rusk) Don’t settle for the ordinary! Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Sportsmonkey in style at Lucky’s Pub, Warehouse Live & Cork Soakers. As usual, Sportsmonkey is offering you a new twist on this yearly celebration. We’ll be dressing the place up with live bands on one end, DJ’s and dancing on the other, and plenty of libations in between for all! BLT(Black Tie, Lingerie, Toga) New Year’s Eve Party! The theme dress of BLT(Black Tie, Lingerie, Toga) is encouraged not required! The Biggest and Best NYE Party in Houston! @ Lucky’s Pub & Warehouse Live…MAP Room Packages available.
STRIKE IN THE NEW YEAR AT 300!
From 9pm−1am Be part of the celebration and enjoy: -Unlimited bowling for 4 hours, including shoe rental -Party favors • Live DJ -Champagne toast at midnight -Countdown to midnight on our floor-to-ceiling screens On the main concourse: $200 per lane or $350 for two (2) lanes. Valid for up to five (5) guests per lane. In Private Rooms: $500 for two lanes. Valid for up to 16 guests. Enjoy all of the offerings on the main concourse as well as an assorted appetizer buffet and unlimited fountain drinks, available only in the private suites. For details, contact our Sales Office at 713.343.5776. Please ask us about our available bar packages. Some restrictions may apply. Tax and gratuity are not included.