Houston Restaurant Week 2013: Is it worth it? (Sugar Land, Frisco: credit, hotel)

[testmo]

so you are a rdf bar annie regular? i'd need verification they are indeed smaller portion sizes and not just their normal fare. ive never come across portion differences btwn HRW and restaurants at any period of time during the rest of the year. i eat at many of the listed restaurants throughout the year (2-5x per month)

[jayshoota]

Went to RDG on Friday for lunch and thought the lunch was a little weak. Last years was much better. Mr. Peeples just put their menu up. It looks like a good deal as we went there on Friday night and $35pp is a lot less than what we paid. It is a cool place but I wasn't impressed with the food so if anybody wants to check it out without breaking the bank, this may be the way to go.

[behtypa]

Originally Posted by testmo

so you are a rdf bar annie regular? i'd need verification they are indeed smaller portion sizes and not just their normal fare. ive never come across portion differences btwn HRW and restaurants at any period of time during the rest of the year. i eat at many of the listed restaurants throughout the year (2-5x per month)

Not a regular. This is my first time. Therefore I may be mistaken that they make portions a tad smaller for HRW events. The soup was in about 200 gr cup. Maybe it's a norm to them, I don't know.

[crono_clone]

Originally Posted by behtypa

Not a regular. This is my first time. Therefore I may be mistaken that they make portions a tad smaller for HRW events. The soup was in about 200 gr cup. Maybe it's a norm to them, I don't know.

Yeah, might want to double-check first. "Uppity" restaurants tend to serve smaller portions in general because their clientele are the type that can afford to spend $100 on meals under 400 calories (they're basically paying for presentation rather than portion size, this ain't Chili's after all).

[Schumacher713]

You all do realize that this is really a charity fund raiser. Enjoy some good food and 7 dollars goes to the Houston fund raiser. It is not a lot of money for a once a year thing.

[Chrisrock]

It was for charity last year, too. The price for most menus went up $10. I don't know what they gave to the food bank last year, but it doesn't look like they raised it to give more to the charity.

[Mr. Krinkle]

They raised oner $1 million dollars last year. Depending on this year, they may lower the price back to $35.

[14Bricks]

Originally Posted by Chrisrock

It was for charity last year, too. The price for most menus went up $10. I don't know what they gave to the food bank last year, but it doesn't look like they raised it to give more to the charity.

Originally Posted by Mr. Krinkle

They raised oner $1 million dollars last year. Depending on this year, they may lower the price back to $35.

They're rasing the price ten dollars, but only two of it is going to charity. It sounds like more of a cash grab to me. That being said $45 for a 3-4 course meal at some of these restaurants is still a very good deal.

[Mr. Krinkle]

I went to Mockingbird Bistro and it was well worth the $45. Cheap Texas beers as well!

[behtypa]

Had ($45) dinner at The Bistro @ Hotel Sorella (CityCentre) today.
The Bistro



- Pan Seared Pork Belly (kale, marcona almonds, house-crafted seasonal mostarda) - it was good. But not the best in my life.
- Pan Seared Snapper (verbena crustacean essence, field peas, fennel salad, crushed fingerlings) - OK, had a little fish smell.



- 3rd Coconut Tres Leches Cake (Rosa’s favorite!!) - the best Tres Leches I could remember! Well worth it!



The service is flawless. The bistro design is kind of ... empty and grey. I only liked the natural wood planks at the ceiling. I would probably not go there again, except for that Tres Leche. :-)

However, there is a balcony/patio with a pool right next to it. It's awesome. I would go back to hang out there and at the bar nearby, that hosts live performers (Wednesday as well).