I have family coming into town in a couple of weeks for a weekend visit.
We've lived here several years and have taken them to all the usual "out-of-town-guest" places (The Oasis, The Salt Lick, Chuy's, Guerro's, and for fancier nights, Carmelo's).
While the food and the atmosphere were enjoyable and met our needs for entertainment, they were all pretty noisy and we found it tough to hear each other talk.
Due to our crazy work and travel schedules, we rarely dine out here when we don't have guests (or kids in tow), so our knowledge of the local restaurant scene is limited. I've always seen great insight from the members of this forum, so I thought I would post a query here!
What restaurants would y'all recommend for 4 adults with reasonably sophisticated tastes...but not looking to prove anything? (Okay, the list of restaurants above were not particularly sophisticated---they were for fun!)
We are looking for something with a good, but not pretentious wine list (We drink wine like the cast of "Brothers & Sisters") We are open to a variety of cuisines...we are mostly seeking an atmosphere conducive to conversation, with good food and attentive service.
I look forward to your thoughts!
