[Houston] Bob's Steaks & Chop House

[Dorothy]

Looking for a truly great steak in Houston and -- well, money is always an object, I suppose, but this is a special occasion. We've done The Palm and Ruth's Chris here in Houston, but we'd like to try one of the local places.

So, what about Bob's Steaks & Chop House? If you know them from Dallas, great and feel free to chime in. But I'm especially interested in Hounds who've tried the Bob's in Houston.

Cheers!

Dorothy

[Dorothy]

Thanks a million for the great input. We did decide to try Bob's and have been back a second time since. We liked the steaks. I had the bone-in KC strip the first time and the bone-in rib eye the second time. I ordered both medium-rare; both were accurately cooked and both werer delish.

The EE ordered his usual well-done filet both times (sorry, I'm married to him; I'm not his mom!). The first time the butterflied it and I could see it was cooked all the way through and still quite juicy. The second time they did not butterfly it and it STILL left a little juice on the plate.

He ordered their house special potatoes both times and he liked them. I didn't care for them and was happy with my baked spud. I think the carrot is sort of silly, but no sillier than the hot plates at Ruth's Chris or Mastro's. I got a secret thrill from not having to pay extra for the potato.

I had the chophouse salad with creamy bleu cheese dressing both times -- the best salads I've had in Houston! The first time I ordered the chocolate cake -- very forgetable.

We enjoyed the service -- good both times, but not as fawning as at Ruth's Chris.

We look forward to trying your other suggestions, so thanks!!

Cheers!

Dorothy

[superluckycat]

I think Pappas can vary and sometimes you feel like you are there in the midst of bus tours and huge crowds.
I like Brenners, both the horrible original location and the new Bayou location.
No to Vic & Anthonys.
The Strip House is good but almost laughably expensive.

[fulmer]

Bob's is already closed. It could not compete in a market that has Morton's, Capitol Grille, Pappas Bros., & Del Frisco's nearby. It is reopening as an Italian concept. If you are near downtown, I suggest The Strip House or Vic & Anthony's.

[neverfull]

bob's is staying open even though it is up for sale. they are working on a deal for mo's steakhouse (based out of milwaukee) to open in it's place.

http://blog.cleverley.com/2008/04/26/...

even so, i second the previous comments to go to pappas bros., strip house, or vic & anthony's.

[jscarbor]

It competes in Dallas, I just think it came to the game in Houston a little too late. It was no better, no worse than any of the other high end steak places in town.

[ieatdallas]

The Bob's in Dallas and Houston are affiliated in name only. Pappas Bros is the best steak in Houston.

[iluvtennis]

http://www.bobs-steakandchop.com/loca...

[kingwaka]

agreed. Bobs in Houston isnt the same as the dallas one. I would go to Pappas Bros...its excellent (and I am a dallas resident)