Mark's American Cuisine
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: (713) 523-3800
Fax: (713) 523-9292
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Dunlavy Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Anniversary Restaurant 2008, Romantic Dining 2006, American Food 2005
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-2pm, 6pm-11pm, Fri 11am-2pm, 5:30pm-12am, Sat 5pm-12am, Sun 5am-10pm
Message from Mark's American Cuisine
Legendary Chef Mark Cox Brings His Creative American Cuisine to Houston
- Private Parties
- 250+ Wine Selections
- Unbelievable Menu
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Editorial Review for Mark's American Cuisine – by Robin Barr Sussman
The Scene
River Oaks socialites and celebratory epicures religiously congregate at innovative Chef Mark Cox's Montrose-area, church-turned-restaurant. A sophisticated redo reveals a side dining room and private upstairs chamber. The main dining room is luminous with stylish shades of coral and there's a constant buzz from the crowd. Service, while not overly friendly, is proficient.
The Food
Lunch starters sparkle, like the ethereal, petite corn souffle crowned with caviar and fire-roasted corn, while dinner showcases the most impressive entrees. Standouts include perfectly moist, pepper-crusted salmon brightened with roasted red pepper coulis; plump, smoky grilled shrimp on cleansing braised fennel with creamy olive risotto; and succulent Summerfield Farms lamb loin perfumed with fresh basil sauce. This is a do-dessert restaurant; in fact, warm raspberry tart blessed with buttery shortbread crust is downright holy.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitSit at the back of the Cloister section, for quiet dining, soft lighting and plenty of romance.
What to DrinkMark's excellent wine list and fine stemware attracts avid connoisseurs. Also, expect a full list of cognacs, armagnacs and single-malt scotches.
User Reviews for Mark's American Cuisine
06/30/2008 Posted by mamesim
My husband and I had our anniversary dinner at Mark's and really enjoyed the experience. We were promptly seated upstairs in a romantic corner, then had great cocktails (fab Bloody Mary!). We started with the 4 crab appetizer - softshell, dungeness, etc. - quite tasty. My husband had the prime rib and I had the duck, both cooked the way we wanted them, and presented beautifully. We had a very nice (and pricey!!) bottle of Pinot Noir, then ended the meal with the profiteroles, wild cherry tart, and decaf espresso. A memorable meal that certainly wasn't cheap, but great for a special occasion. The service was attentive, but not overly solicitous. We will definitely go back. (It was also the night of the Gay Pride Parade, so we were glad we could just walk over from our place and not worry about parking!)
Pros: Attentive service, great food, excellent wine list, romantic
Cons: None
06/11/2008 Posted by angel814
I am a very picky eater and have had the opportunity to eat a lot of nice places, and Mark's in consistently one of my favorites. It is expensive, but for a special occasion or a nice dinner out it is worth it. I had the soft shell crab the last time (it was a special) and it was crazy good, everyone at my table thought the food was excellent - which is unusual for the group I dine with (we pick everything apart and talk about how well it was prepared). I've never had food here that I didn't think was excellent and I will go back as often as I can!
Pros: GOOD FOOD
Cons: expensive
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