"Some folks make the simple act of people-watching an Olympic sport (that would be us). At Brasserie 19 in River Oaks, you too get to enjoy this good old-fashioned entertainment: observing eclectic people saunter back and forth across the French bistro’s dining room and patio. Grab a table on the patio, some of the city’s best beef tartare and a couple dozen oysters, and let the drama of River Oaks housewives, over-confident teenagers, and former fashionistas unfold in front of you." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene