Showing posts with label BYO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label BYO. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

La Vista

5 out of 5 Stars
1936 Fountain View Dr
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 787-9899

La Vista is......happiness.  Fine food in a casual setting - and that's how the chef want s you to feel. The website is called http://www.fatbutter.com - enough said.

The moment you enter the parking lot you smell the garlic sizzling. And although this quaint restaurant sits on the corner of an old supermarket plaza, you quickly forget once you sit down on a bench with a bottle of wine.

On a beautiful night...La Vista IS the place to go. I don't bother sitting indoors because the patio is just perfect.

I have never been underwhelmed with anything I order here. However, here are my top pics:

1) Steamed Mussels in garlic sauce. WOW! They are always cooked perfectly and the broth is heaven. They give you crispy bread to soak up the broth - it is so good you don't even miss the frites that normally accompany this type of dish.

2) EVERY pizza is perfection hands down. The crust is thin the way I like it and the ingredients are aplenty.

3)  Their spicy shrimp and grits dish is the ultimate comfort food.

The menu is a perfect size - plenty of options without becoming overwhelming.

The service is average, but the food and the wait (sometimes) is worth it.

And (bonus) the BYO wine you sip while you wait and dine make up for any shortcomings.

PS- Conveniently, there is a liquor store right next door in case you forget your bottle(s) at home. Score!

Great for a date or group of friends!