The Best Hotel Restaurants and Bars in Houston | Eater Houston

"Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., the Thompson Hotel’s rooftop bar offers some of the best views and the best steak frites in the city. Head up to the 11th floor on the elevator, pass the all-white library, and grab a drink at the bar, which features an array of wines, beers, seltzers, and classic and signature cocktails, including the Snake Bite, a combination of Balcones Texas Rye, Nixta Elote liqueur hot honey, and chili bitters. Take your drink of choice out onto the terrace, and if you work up an appetite, order something from the food menu, which features more casual bites like sandwiches, salads, and smash burgers, and more elegant offerings like oysters, crab cakes, and herb-crusted salmon. Hotel guests get access to the pool area and can also reserve some of its swanky cabanas, one of which comes equipped with a television." - Brittany Britto Garley