Valentine’s Day is almost here! Whether you’re celebrating with your sweetheart or celebrating “Gal”entine’s Day with your girlfriends, don’t miss this excuse to enjoy a fun dinner out. Did you know that The Loken Group serves buyers and sellers all 9 counties of the Greater Houston area? As a result, we live (and drive… As Realtors, we practically live in our cars!) throughout the Bayou city and have many favorite restaurants across town.
We’ve compiled a list of our favorite special occasion restaurants for you! We hope you love them as much as we do.
Artisans Restaurant
Recommended by: Sara St. Marceaux, VP of Inside Sales
3201 Louisiana St.
Houston, TX 77006
713-529-9111
www.artisansrestaurant.com
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? Yes
Sara’s Menu Pick: L’agneau (the seared lamb loin), le faux filet (the NY strip with béarnaise sauce), or the roasted frenched chicken breast
Damian’s Cucina Italian
Recommended by: Chris Nicolaou, Buyer Specialist
3011 Smith St
Houston, TX 77006
713-522-0439
www.damians.com
Cru Food & Wine Bar
Recommended by: Brittany Brands, Listing Specialist
2800 Kirby Dr B-130
Houston, TX 77098
713-528-9463
cruawinebar.com
Brittany’s Menu Pick: To-die-for goat cheese beignets and a red wine flight
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
Recommended by: Leann Acuña, Buyer Specialist and Shannon Pickard, Inside Sales Agent
2800 Kirby Dr.
Houston, TX 77098
713-874-1800
www.eddiev.com
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? No
Leann’s Menu Pick: Jumbo lump crab cakes (Appetizer) and filet mignon/lobster tail with broccolini, wild mushrooms, or truffled mac and cheese
Shannon’s Menu Pick: Maine lobster tacos (Appetizer) and George Banks scallops with truffled mac and cheese (Main)
Maggiano’s Little Italy
Recommended by: Tara Bernard, VP of Operations
2019 Post Oak Blvd.
Houston TX 77056
713-961-2700
www.maggianos.com
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? No
Tara’s Menu Pick: Gnocchi
The Melting Pot
Recommended by: Alana Badeaux, Listing Coordinator
6100 Westheimer Rd. #146
Houston, TX 77057
713-532-5011
www.meltingpot.com
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? Yes
Alana’s Menu Pick: Designated Valentine’s Menu (Champagne, cheese course, salad, entrée course, and chocolate dessert)
Campioni Restaurant
Recommended by: Danielle Moss, Inside Sales Agent
13850 Cutten Rd.
Houston, TX 77069
281-893-2267
campioni-restaurant.com
Reservations? For parties of 6+
Valentine’s Day Menu? No.
Danielle’s Menu Pick: Chicken Parmigana and Caesar salad
Lomonte’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
Reccomended by: Jackie Follett, Builder Relations Coordinator
815 Plantation Dr. #180
Richmond, TX 77406
281-232-8290
www.lomontesrestaurant.com
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? Maybe
Jackie’s Menu Pick: Toasted ravioli and pesto chicken or the catfish picante
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
Recommended by: Cody Menefee, Inside Sales Agent, and Jessica Gonzales, Client Relations Coordinator
9730 Cypresswood Dr.
Houston, TX 77070
281-970-5999
http://www.perryssteakhouse.com/
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? Yes
Cody’s Menu Pick: Jumbo lump crab cakes (Appetizer), Prime New York Strip with a side of grill asparagus and macaroni and cheese and a glass of 2012 Ehlers Estate, Napa Valley (Entrée), and milk chocolate peanut butter candy bar or white chocolate cheesecake (Dessert)
Jessica’s Menu Pick: Famous pork chop and bananas foster for dessert
Hubbell & Hudson Bistro and Cureight
Recommended by: Jennifer Holloway, VP of Marketing
24 Waterway Ave #125
The Woodlands, TX 77380
281-203-5641
www.hubbellandhudson.com
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? Yes
Jennifer’s Menu Pick: Side by side Filet Tasting (4 oz. Waygu vs. 4 oz. Midwestern Reserve Black Angus) with mac and cheese
Caracol Restaurant – Mexican Coastal Cuisine
Recommended by: Laura McGowan, Buyer Specialist
2200 Post Oak Blvd. #160
Houston, TX 77056
713-622-9996
caracol.net
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? Yes
Laura’s Menu Pick: Ostiones Asados (wood-roasted Gulf oysters topped with chipotle butter), Sopa de Tortuga (green turtle soup), Costillas a las Brazas (wood-roasted ribs, pickled onion), Tacos de Pescado al Pastor (achiote rubbed Vermillion snapper tacos, onion, cilantro, roasted pineapple), or Ceviche de Caracol (conch, pineapple, ginger, jalapeño).
La Griglia
Recommended by: Will Borel, Inside Sales Agent
2002 W Gray St.
Houston, TX 77019
713-526-4700
lagrigliarestaurant.com
Reservations? For parties of 5+
Valentine’s Day Menu? Yes
Will’s Menu Pick: Shrimp and crab cheesecake (Appetizer), rigatoni peperonata (Entree)
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Recommended by: Karina Loken, Founder & VP of Business Development and Ashley Reaves, Transactions Coordinator
788 W Sam Houston Pkwy N
Houston, TX 77024
713-827-1120
www.flemingssteakhouse.com
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? Yes
Karina’s Menu Pick: Any steak on the menu
Ashley’s Menu Pick: Steak a la carte and cheesecake for dessert
Merlion Restaurant
Recommended by: Claudia Garnett, Listing Specialist
1301 4th St.
Seabrook, TX 77586
281-385-9975
www.merlionrestaurant.com
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? Yes
Claudia’s Menu Pick: New Zealand Mussels and Dragon Fire Dumplings (Appetizer), Raad Prick w Chicken (spice level 2.5) Pad Thai with Pork (spice level 2) (Entree)
Dario’s American Cuisine
Recommended by: Randy Olive, Buyer Specialist
14315 Cypress Rosehill Rd. #162
Cypress, TX 77429
281-304-1825
www.dariosamericancuisine.com
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? Yes
Randy’s Menu Pick: Lump crab cake, avocado pancakes, or seared scallops (Appetizer), Pan seared duck breast or grilled gulf red snapper (Entree)
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
Recommended by: Paige Pederson, Marketing Specialist
2525 S Loop Fwy
Houston, TX 77054
713-665-3155
www.pappadeaux.com
Reservations? No
Valentine’s Day Menu? No
Paige’s Menu Pick: Lump crab and spinach dip (Appetizer) and pan seared tilapia with caesar salad (Entree)
d’Vine Wine Bar
Recommended by: Lance Loken, CEO, and Kristina Nguyen, VP of Outside Sales
25202 Northwest Fwy #100
Cypress, TX 77429
281-213-4656
www.dvine-winebar.com
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? Yes
Lance’s Menu Pick: Pork chops or shrimp and lobster risotto
Kristina’s Menu Pick: Shrimp and lobster risotto
Olive Garden
Recommended by: Devin Moss, Operations Specialist
21220 Katy Fwy
Katy, TX 77449
281-492-1244
www.olivegarden.com
Reservations? No
Valentine’s Day Menu? No
Devin’s Menu Pick: Chicken fettucine alfredo
Underbelly
Recommended by Jessica Gonzales, Client Relations Coordinator
1100 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77006
713-528-9800
underbellyhouston.com
Reservations? Yes
Valentine’s Day Menu? No
Jessica’s Menu Pick: The local dishes that change with the season