"Houston’s Pasadena doesn’t offer the same level of people-watching as South Beverly Grill (less Diane Von Furstenberg wraps, more business types wearing napkin bibs to protect their suits), but it does nail everything you'd want from a fancy-yet-comfy steakhouse dinner with mass appeal. Whatever the occasion, whether it's high school couples celebrating their big "one year" to middle-aged friends toasting a long-overdue divorce, half of the tables in this low-lit restaurant ask for their server for a photo. Suited managers with perfectly quaffed hair inspect tables for missing cutlery, and you’re offered fresh plates for every course. There’s even a giant koi pond. All of the upscale touches make the Hillstone classics taste even better, like caesar salad on a chilled plate, deviled eggs, and the juicy double-cut pork chop with potatoes colcannon." - brant cox, sylvio martins, garrett snyder