For 35 years, Willie G’s has been a Houston institution for everything seafood. Billion Dollar Buyer Tilman Fertita breathed new life to it by relocating it to his Post Oak Hotel in Uptown Houston and transformed it into a world-class seafood restaurant.

Now for the main eats…

I have to take a moment to expound on the desserts. First off, they’re amazing. Second, they’re super cheap. Each of the dessert is ten bucks. Unthinkable considering how posh the whole place is.

These beignets are heavenly. It’s freshly made, came out piping hot and freshly powdered. All three sauces are awesome, but my favorite was the caramel.

These are big portions. We had to box half of each to take home. I will come back to this restaurant just for the desserts alone. I was invited to join them for brunch tomorrow and I am already seriously considering it since it was promised that desserts are available all day.

Once again, i’m grateful to be living in this city with such a vibrant restaurant scene. As it is, Houston is teeming with seafood restaurants already, but this is definitely a solid addition, and should rightfully take its usual place as one of the city’s finest.

Willie G’s. 1640 West Loop S, Houston, TX

I’m sitting here at the court house for jury duty, fervently hoping that I don’t get picked. I am thinking of a million things I’d rather be doing, so I try to get my mind into a nice place to calm my anxiety. Naturally, I gravitate towards food…. Nancy’s Hustle is a newish restaurant that we tried last week that I forgot to write about.

Menu is divided into Small and Large  Plates. Small plates were appetizers and they had a very good selection, so we had two.

Large plates are entrees.

This is a rabbit dish made well. The leg was tender and game-y in a good way. The loin was deceptive, taste is still rabbit-y but texture was so smooth.

This was D’s entree. Steak was cooked perfect medium. I don’t think you could ever go wrong with a truffle and steak combo. Potato Pave is made of super thin layers of potatoes. There is some sort of flavor to it. I’m on a mission to find a good recipe for this because it’s a nice variation from the usual mashed potatoes.

I’m embarrassed to say that I forgot the name of this drink. It was a special for that day, hence not on the menu. Given the level of amnesia, this is one amazing drink!

I love this dessert. The cheesecake had a very home-made feel and the drizzle of black pepper honey had this spicy-sweet flavor that is always a winner to me.

I know that I vowed not to to take restaurant reviews too seriously, as most professional reviews are muddled with personal interests. This restaurant had a stamp of approval from most food writers and I’m glad I jumped on the bandwagon.  Food was executed perfectly and the service  was good.

Nancy’s Hustle – 2704 Polk St Ste A, Houston, TX 77003