Plonk!
Bistro · Garden Oaks ·
Market-driven New American cuisine, craft beer & premium wine list
Market-driven New American cuisine, craft beer & premium wine list
"This Houston restaurant and wine bar’s relaxed dining room and double-tiered patio is beloved by GOOF residents for its seasonal farm-to-table menu and lengthy wine list. Choose from appetizers like oysters “Plonkefeller” and yellowtail crudo, plus hearty mains like a 72-hour short rib and a poached halibut in a white wine cream sauce. Enjoy half price snacks, such as warm brie and garlic, and half-off all glasses of wine and beer during happy hour, held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday." - Brianna Griff
"Plonk! may not be as stylish as other spots on this list (it's in the back of a strip center), but the wine is great and the American bistro-style food might be even better. Instead of the expected wine menu headlines of red, white, or sparkling, Plonk! breaks down by-the-glass options starting with approachable stuff and moving into more esoteric options. Choosing something lower on the list might make you feel cool, like saying “film” instead of “movie.” But all the choices are equally drinkable. And snacks like crispy grilled shishitos and charcuterie, pizzas, and juicy burgers with guanciale go well with a glass of wine at the bar." - chelsea thomas, gianni greene, julie takahashi
"If someone DIY-renovated a backyard pool house with items only found at a local big box hardware store, it would probably look a lot like Plonk! Bistro. It’s not a particularly stylish place, but both the wine and food—especially the braised short ribs with savory polenta—make the lackluster surroundings a moot point. Instead of the expected wine menu headlines of red, white, or sparkling, Plonk! breaks down by-the-glass options starting with approachable wine and moving down into more esoteric choices. So choose something lower on the list and feel cool, like saying, “film” instead of “movie.” And the small snacks like crispy grilled shishitos and charcuterie, pizzas, and juicy burgers with rich guanciale and a half rack of lamb chops, make unexpectedly great compliments to a casual glass of wine at a bar in the back of a strip center. Regardless of the over-decor, Plonk! works best as a casual date spot in Garden Oaks, or as a hideaway to drink wine and veg out with a whole pizza on the patio." - Chelsea Thomas
"This restaurant and wine bar, located in a longstanding Garden Oaks-area retail strip mall, remains a favorite among GOOF residents after more than a decade. Lauded barbecue chef Erin Feges once helmed the kitchen, but chef Kala Dunn has since taken over, enticing guests with pizzas prepared in the restaurant’s stone hearth and creating dishes like 72-hour short rib and poached halibut in a white wine cream sauce." - Megha McSwain
Owned by a former Pappas Bros. sommelier, Plonk pairs an expansive, well-priced list with legit cooking and a beloved patio. Houston Press named it Best Wine Bar, and The Infatuation praises its balance of classics and esoterica—worth the trip to Garden Oaks.
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