This longtime Village eatery allows you to tour Spain and its
colonies. Traditional Spanish tapas and paellas find their place next to Cuban dishes like ropa vieja and picadillo a la criolla and Mexican dishes like fajitas and enchiladas. With its dark wood and booths lining the walls, the spacious restaurant has the feel of a taverna. The extensive wine list includes choices from the New World as well as the Old.
Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings: All month long Holiday Tamale & Mole Specials at Arnaldo Richards’ Picos Through the end of the year, Arnaldo Richards’ Picos, 3601 Kirby, will be opening its famous tamale stand, offering signature and special off-the-menu tamales by the dozen or half-dozen from 11...
Texas is cattle country. Drive a few miles outside the city and, lo and behold, there are cattle grazing. Oddly enough though, many steakhouses aren’t serving beef from the ranches in their own backyards. Many obtain meat from what are essentially packing houses, including Standard Meat in Dallas and Freedman...
El Meson Assuming you can find a parking spot in the Rice Village, you'll find the air-conditioned cave that is El Meson a most relaxing treat. Always start with a tangy margarita (they go like gangbusters at cocktail hour). Then decide what you're in the mood for: Cuban? Spanish? Mexican?...
West U soccer teams, Rice students needing a study break, and preparty revelers all converge at El Meson for top-notch Latin American cuisine. And while the Mexican dishes are solid, the Cuban entrées are the real reason to visit this neon-lit spot along University Boulevard in the Village. Perhaps that's...