Lucky’s Pub

name of restaurant :: Lucky's Pub

address :: 801 St Emanuel
Houston, TX 77003
hours ::
meals served :: L, D and Happy Hour
prices :: $$
dress code :: Casual
reservations :: First come, first serve
website :: www.luckyspub.com
review :: We had the pleasure of eating at Lucky's Pub, thanks to the Great Urban Race starting and finishing there. Let me preface by saying, we did not eat anything all day. Our first meal was at Lucky's at around 4 in the afternoon. So, this review could be swayed by the fact that we would probably eat just about anything at the time.

I ordered the Lucky Burger and added Pepper Jack cheese, with a side of fries and for my hubby, he ordered the swiss and mushroom sliders with fries. I scarfed it down so fast, I think I may have forgotten to chew. The meat was pretty good, it did not taste frozen or fried. It had the right amount of juiciness to meatiness. I think the fries were the frozen variety, but they added a little bit of seasoning to it, that I didn't mind too much. As for the sliders, I only had one bite of them, but the hubby seemed to enjoy all three of them. I didn't care for the tomatoes on the bottom of the bun, but like I said, he didn't seem to mind.

For the price of the food, I think I would've gone somewhere else to enjoy a burger and fries. But, being in the moment with good friends and a great event, I didn't mind it too much.
rating :: 3 forks
reviewed by :: goose

Arcodoro

name of restaurant :: Arcodoro
address :: 5000 Westheimer @ Post Oak Houston, TX 77056
hours :: S-T 11am - 11pm, F-S 11am - 12am
meals served :: L & D, Brunch on Sun and Sat
prices :: $$$
dress code :: dressy-casual
reservations :: recommended
website :: www.arcodoro.com/Houston%5Cdefault.htm
review :: The Houston Restaurant Week menu enticed me to finally make a visit to Arcodoro to indulge in Sardinian Italian cuisine. Located in the heart of the Galleria area, Arcodoro's setting offers all sorts of seating for a romantic intimate dinner to large family style feasts or more casual patio dining. A couple of large wall paintings give patrons an interesting perspective into the sights of Italy.

To be honest, the reason I'd return to Arcodoro is not because of the menu served for restaurant week, but instead the food we saw served at the tables around us that appears on the regular menu. The aroma and sight of salt baked fish served table side invoked a sense of utter giddiness. We stared in awe and our mouths started to water as we watched the waiter smash the salty crust off of the fish and skillfully fillet and serve the fresh flaky flesh to the table next to ours. Fresh pastas and pizzas are also recommended on the menu, but I guess I must talk about food I personally ate...

First Course: The flavors of the Carpaccio di Salmone alla Bottarga were mild and light. The slices of Granny Smith apples gave the salad a crisp and tart brightness that cut through the rich, fattiness of the salmon and activated the palate in anticipation for the rest of the courses.

Second Course: The Paella Sarda was unique because instead of rice it was served with fregula pasta which resembles couscous. I was mostly disappointed by this course. On the good side, the pasta was not soupy and the texture was spot on al dente. However, the temperature of the dish arrived a bit on the cooler side and with a sort of pita chip on the side that did not seem to relate to the dish. The mussels and clams were probably simmered for too long and were reduced to pea sized lumps. I found the taste of the pasta to be a bit generic and not nearly as rich as I'd expect a dish that claimed to have so much seafood in it to be.

Dessert: Luckily the Panna Cotta alla Saba saved the evening. This dessert, that resembled a white flan, was lusciously rich, sweet and creamy and had a hint of pistachio that kept my spoon constantly scraping for more.

Despite my gripes, I believe I will return to Arcodoro because I've personally seen that it has much more fabulous food to offer beyond what I've sampled.
rating :: 3 forks
reviewed by :: MamaRamen

Lankford Grocery

name of restaurant :: Lankford Grocery
address :: 88 Dennis St, Houston, TX 77006
hours :: M-S 7am-3pm
meals served :: B & L
prices :: $
dress code :: casual
reservations :: first come, first serve
website :: n/a
review :: We've been hearing a lot about Lankford burgers, even rated pretty high among most critics out there. Their hours aren't always suitable for us but we were able to check it out today. The line was out the door, it was unbelievable. In this Houston heat at high noon, I was surprised people were actually waiting for a table to eat.

I ordered the old fashion cheeseburger with french fries and A&W. Also, with the request of the man behind the counter, I also tried out the Abita root beer. Hands down, the Abita was so much better than the A&W, I'm so glad that I tried it.

As for the cheeseburger, all the way with a side of fries, it was pretty large and juicy. Be sure to keep part of the burger wrapped up or you'll have all the juices dripping off your fingers. The flavor of the meat was actually bland, I was expecting a little bit more flavor. If you ordered a dry burger, I think you may be a little disappointed in the flavor. The fries weren't anything to call home about, it tasted as though it were the frozen kind.

Overall, if you'd like a good juicy burger, this little joint is for you, just be aware of their hours.
rating :: 3 forks
reviewed by :: goose