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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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Last year on our anniversary I took her to the Aquarium on 45. It was nice but not the best. Any suggestions on a really nice restaurant? Doesn't have to be super fancy.

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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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The Striphouse in the middle of Downtown Houston. That place is awesome if you like classy steakhouses. Very nice place, excellent food.
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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There is a nicce little Mcdonalds/gas station right off 45 and Rankin road!! Very nice and open 24 hours!!
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Go eat the buffet at L'auberge du Lac. It's a casino in Lake Charles. Only $25 a person. I ate so much king crab Saturday night I thought I was going to DIE. They have everything you can imagine, and it's all badass. The entire center portion of the eating area is a bakery/dessert prep thing with a few chefs running around. I had never seen a Buffet built out of solid granite before.

http://www.ldlcasino.com/dining/le_beaucoup_buffet/

Then you can go blow a few hundred at the casino.
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 10:39 AM
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If you're looking downtown: Brennans or Mortons

If you're looking midtown-ish: Marks or Da Marco

Marks and Da Marco are my personal favorites, but Mortons or Brennans are hard to beat.
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Fleming's on W. Alabama FTW!!! one of the best steaks I have ever had!!
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Brennans is awesome, but pricey. If you like cajun food, or just really good seafood dishes, I highly recommend Tony Mandola's on West Gray.

For steaks, Ruth Chris Steakhouse... pricey as well. Or you could just do a Fogo de Chow... that place is da bomb.
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Here is a recent link where we all gave opinions on nice places to eat.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/texas-members/643441-cheese-cake-factory.html

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Jimmy walker room in Kemah, or Taste of Texas up in Houston.
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Not fancy, but Lupe Tortilla's is my favorite restaurant THE BEST fajitas and quesadillas there.
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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Fogo de Chao...hands down the best restraunt in Houston. However, it definitely isn't cheap!

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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Fugo de Chao and Taste of Texas are my picks.
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by playtoy
Fugo de Chao and Taste of Texas are my picks.
Those are nice 'mainstream' places, but if you really want to impress her with an intimate dinning experience at a high class place... the places I listed are it.
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by after dark
Fleming's on W. Alabama FTW!!! one of the best steaks I have ever had!!
WORRD. Flemings FTW! Can get a little pricy with drinks and stuff. Between me and my girl on our aniveristy we spent about 180ish after tip
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Man Be Originial!!!! Taco Cabana!!...lol.
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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Nothing says romantic like Italian food.

Tony's
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Old Jan 22, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Thanks for the replies...we really don't care for the Italian food but thanks anyway.

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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 01:55 AM
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I've been to Brennans before. Our waiter was named Maximillion. (or how ever you spell it) He got pissed off when I call him max. I knew right then that was not the place for me. Food was good though. I think it was like $2300 for 9 people drinks and food.
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Willie G's on Post Oak
McCormick and Schmick
Tony's Mandolay's Gulf Coast Kitchen
Vic and Anthony's
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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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strip house is bad ***. been there twice. once on valentines, and one other time for my gf's b-day, both times were great. as i said b4 its a very sexy place. price range:$$$$

u might also consider cava bistro. its my gf's favorite place. very romantic little restaurant. price range: $$--$$$
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