"Corkage fee: $8 There aren’t many spots in town where you can order a miniature griddle of meat, listen to someone sing Andrea Bocelli, and watch soccer while enjoying a bottle of whatever you want to drink. But you can and should do that at Pampa Grill in Spring Branch. The casual Argentinian restaurant feels nostalgic, comfortable, and sometimes romantic thanks to the regular Friday night crooner belting out impressive renditions of Frank Sinatra songs or some inscrutable opera solo. So bring a bottle and settle in for a night of meat and merriment. We suggest something Argentinian, perhaps." - chelsea thomas