Brett N.
Yelp
Why 3 stars? Because the meal was mostly enjoyable, but it'll cost ya.
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We had this spot earmarked for a special occasion and elected to celebrate our anniversary here, rather than by trekking into Houston for a date night.
Surprisingly, the bill tallied higher than just about any fancy Houston eatery, which was shocking, but I'll get back to that.
Drinks:
-I started off with a Ginger Blossom and we both hated it. All I tasted was citrus, all she tasted was ginger. I do not recommend this drink. 1-star.
-The wife ordered the Pretty in Pink, which was much better. 4-stars.
-For my second drink, I opted for a red wine and allowed the server to pick something that would go well with my steak. I wish I got the name of that wine, because I enjoyed it. She said it was a universal wine, but I forgot the name. 4-stars.
-We couldn't resist ordering the Parmesan Yeast Rolls and they were excellent. 5-stars.
-We wanted to order some kind of seafood platter, which we assumed was on the menu, but were told that you just order whatever you want included and they make the platter custom. So here's what we went with:
-Cocktail shrimp - maybe I am blinded by the fun, smoking dry ice. But I thought these were perfect. 5-stars.
-Oysters - unless the oysters are really bad, I pretty much always enjoy them. 5-stars.
-Florida Stone Crab - totally not worth it, in my opinion. I have had Stone Crab before and thought it was enjoyable, but I definitely would have spent my money elsewhere with the benefit or foresight. 2-stars.
-We shared a Prime Ribeye and thought it was just okay. I believe it was dry-aged, but I'm not sure. The exterior had a jerky-like texture. I definitely did not hate it but would not need to order this again. 3-stars.
-Side #1 were the lobster mashed potatoes. These are two things I enjoy, but have never seen together. It's a good combo. 5-stars.
-Side #2 was the crab fried rice and it was also great. 5-stars.
-Our server was friendly and attentive, but we waited an inordinate amount of time after we finished our seafood and were waiting on the steak. That caused us to rush a bit, but we did enjoy...
-The Baked Alaska that was complimentary because of our special occasion. I'd give that 5-stars, despite having to scarf it down because we were suddenly in a hurry.
-After tip, the bill came to $380, which I believe is the most expensive tab I've ever racked up for two people. I do not mind paying top dollar for a special occasion meal, but I did not walk away from this meal feeling like it was anywhere near worth nearly $400.
The Woodlands doesn't have many places like this, so I'm glad this is here, but it felt like I paid Beverly Hills prices for a dinner that was good, but not great.