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Taste of TexasvsPappas Bros. Steakhouse
Both restaurants are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Taste of Texas Restaurant ranks marginally better than Pappas Bros. Steakhouse. Taste of Texas Restaurant comes in at 82 with approval from 6 sources such as Zagat, Fodor's and Where.
Taste of Texas
Fodor's
Zagat
BlackBook
Gayot
Where
Travel + Leisure
10505 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024-1001
From $22/night
Fodor's "With Texana to the max, this expansive place is as much about pride as prime beef." Full review
Zagat4.5
""Expect a wait" at this long-running Memorial steakhouse thanks to its "Texas-sized" filets from an on-site butcher shop, fully "loaded" salad bar and overall family-friendly vibe." Full review
BlackBook "Yeehaw! This is where Houstonians take their out-of-country guests where their dreams of Texas cowboys, mounted deer heads, and beef all come true."
Gayot14.0
"The sprawling building is decorated with Texas artifacts such as museum quality newspaper articles and documents signed by early Texas leaders." Full review
Where "This authentic Texas steakhouse serves only certified Angus beef, steaks and prime rib." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Taste of Texas is part restaurant, part Texas history museum, and has been feeding Houston for more than 40 years."
Houston Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Pappas Bros. Steakhouse Fodor's Zagat Gayot
Rough Guide Zagat Where
Frommer's
The Wall Street Journal
5839 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77057-5616
From $26/night
Fodor's "The operative word at this popular steakhouse is "prime": prime beef, a prime setting, and a clientele primed for coddling, conversation, and cholesterol." Full review
Zagat4.6
"The "melt-in-your-mouth" steaks "blow the competition away" at these "classy" Love Field and Galleria chophouses where the "excellent" cuts are matched with an "unbelievable" wine list." Full review
Gayot14.0
"For decades, the Pappas's have been one of the preeminent restaurant families of Houston and their Pappas Bros." Full review
Rough Guide "Leather booths, marble columns, mahogany panelling and brass trim set the stage for you to devour an in-house, dry-aged slab of beef."
Zagat "Upscale steakhouse & cocktail lounge." Full review
Where "By providing both classic favorites and innovative specialties, from filet mignon to seared foie gras, Pappas offers a dining experience for the books." Full review
Frommer's "The USDA Prime beef, dry aged in house, is the big draw...it's a classy setting, with red leather booths in a warm, wood-lined dining room. A cozy bar boasts a deep stock of rare single malts." Full review
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Consider splitting dessert—they're huge.
The Wall Street Journal "Classic bro steakhouse Pappas Bros., stands out as a premier wine spot in a burgeoning wine town. "
