Bar Bludorn

"A sister restaurant to Bludorn, known for its cabrito night using smoked dishes." - Brittany Britto Garley

"Reservations for Bar Bludorn open two months in advance. On most days you can snag a last-minute 5pm or post-8pm table, but the prime-time spots are slim, especially on the weekend. If you want a mid-evening dinner, opt to visit Sunday through Tuesday or stalk the reservations a few weeks in advance. You can always walk in and try your luck on the waitlist or for a seat at the bar." - Chelsea Thomas

"If we were to dream up a fancy-yet-casual restaurant to eat at every day, it would look a lot like Bar Bludorn. The latest spot from the folks behind Navy Blue and (of course) Bludorn, feels like a decades-old tavern filled with some of our favorite foods on one menu. Like tartare with tiny hashbrown coins and zippy horseradish, silken carbonara with fresh peas, and nostalgic, crunchy fried chicken reminiscent of early Sunday dinners at Luby’s, in the best way. From a casual plate or two at the bar to a full-bore fancy dinner in the dark-wood dining room, Bar Bludorn won’t disappoint." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas

"Verdict: This tavern-style restaurant specializes in all things Americana luxury, like stellar martinis, miniature ham beignets, and service that makes you wonder if you accidentally slipped someone $100. From the tableside bread service to the copper vessels of crispy fried chicken and satin-smooth mashed potatoes, Bar Bludorn in Memorial operates a tight ship. It’s a capital R-restaurant that’s truly worth the $100 you’re about to spend per person." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas

"Sometimes you just want to celebrate at a capital-R Restaurant, a place with pristine service and food worth the Benjamins you’re about to spend. That’s why you go to Bar Bludorn. The attention to detail at this American, tavern-style restaurant is obvious, down to the little silver garnish picks and the darkroom set up like some classy mid-century jazz club with a kitchen for a stage. And while no one’s wandering around selling cigarettes, there will be someone circling with a bread basket full of butter-golden Parker House rolls and fleets of servers dropping off caviar and fried chicken with collard greens in fluid succession. So save Bar Bludorn for when you want all things Americana comfort, like stellar martinis, miniature ham beignets, and service that makes you wonder if you accidentally slipped someone $100." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas