Artisans – Houston

You can make food pretty and delicious, but making it artistic and scrumptious is even better. Artisans in downtown Houston is the latter.

We stumbled upon this restaurant as I was making frantic reservations on a Saturday afternoon. Houston has an absolutely dynamic restaurant scene, but it is like that for a reason. In this part of the world, you cannot swing a dinner napkin without hitting foodie whose aim in life is to be the first to try any new budding restaurant in town (ouch!). It is a must to make a reservation early on to get a good table at a decent hour. For me, a good dinner experience is not just about food. It is the sum of food, service and the best ambience the restaurant has to offer. If it is a scenic, I need to be by the window overlooking the view; not the window that looks through the kitchen…

Anyhoo…thanks to Google’s snooping on my web searches, this restaurant popped up in OpenTable. It was voted best in wine selection, so D had to go. And since he is my designated driver, this became the obvious choice.

Totally love the decor and lighting, very welcoming.
D’s Lalande de Pomerol and my Artisan Daiquiri–tread lightly, packed with alcohol!
Amuse-Bouche — Seafood Beignets
Le Saumon Fumé et Caviar
House Smoked Salmon, Caviar
Shallots, Caperberries, Asparagus
Crispy Potatoes, Boiled Quail Egg
My entree — La Bouillabaisse Marseillaise
Saffron Tomato Fennel Broth, Gulf Prawn
Sea Scallop, Mussels, Catch of the Day
Garlic Rouille Croûtons
I personally love bouillabaisse. This is my go-to order whenever I’m in a French restaurant. That or Beef Bourguignon.

 

Guess whose entree — Le Filet de Bœuf au Poivre
Black Pepper Crusted Beef Tenderloin
Green Peppercorn Sauce
Fingerling Potatoes Rôties, Haricot Verts
Dessert!!! It’s the prettiest thing that I’ve eaten. It’s Honey sponge cake topped with creme brûlée

After the delicious dinner, we stumbled upon Spec’s downtown and I found my official celebratory I-survived-Harvey Sauterne. This is the highlight of my night.

 

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