Étoile
French restaurant · Afton Oaks
1101 Uptown Park Blvd, Houston, TX 77056
Highlights
Seasonal French menus in a modern farmhouse setting
Seasonal French menus in a modern farmhouse setting
"A star in Houston’s French dining scene, Etoile is an essential restaurant to add to your list. Helmed by a husband-and-wife duo (chef France Philippe Verpiand and Monica Bui), the restaurant offers classic and modern dishes like wild boar ragout Bolognese, an impeccable coq au vin, buttery escargots de Bourgogne, creamy lobster bisque, and fresh catches served with beurre blanc and sauteed vegetables. Dessert here includes a standout cheese plate, a decadent apple tarte a la mode, and a warm chocolate pastilla with mango gel and coconut sorbet." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Tucked away in Uptown Park, this bistro, helmed by chef Philippe Verpiand, is just as romantic as one might think. Vintage chandeliers bedeck the dining room, and the rustic art and French décor make it feel like a Parisian getaway in the heart of the city. Begin with escargot and country pate before enjoying soul-warming entrees like sole amandine or coq au vin." - Brianna Griff
"Enjoy creations from Chef Phillipe this holiday, whether dining in or to-go. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, enjoy a three-course dine-in menu from Chef Philippe ($78 per adult; $28 per kid), with a choice of dishes including leek and mushroom soup, braised beef short ribs, roasted salmon, and the perfect ending that is Étoile’s vanilla bourbon pecan pie topped with a salty caramel sauce. Get some of the same dishes to-go, a la carte, or order a full feast between $245 to $290. Place your on or before Monday, November 25." - Brittany Britto Garley
"A star in Houston’s French dining scene, Etoile is an essential restaurant to add to your list. Helmed by a husband-and-wife duo (chef France Philippe Verpiand and Monica Bui), the restaurant offers classic and modern dishes like wild boar ragout bolognese, an impeccable coq au vin, buttery escargots de Bourgogne, creamy lobster bisque, and fresh catches served with beurre blanc and sauteed vegetables. Dessert here is also an affair, with a standout cheese plate, a decadent apple tarte a la mode, and a warm chocolate pastilla with mango gel and coconut sorbet." - Brittany Britto Garley, Sean Hekmat
"In lieu of the familiar New Orleans-style king cakes, French chef Philippe Verpiand is making available handmade gallete de rois for pick-up at Etoile with 24-hour notice through January 31. The galette is a crown-shaped cake made of puff pastry and filled with a buttery, almond cream filling. Much plainer than New Orleans-style cakes, the galette lacks the colorful sugary topping most are used to. Cakes can feed up to eight people and cost $40 each." - Megha McSwain
