Riel New American Restaurant

1927 Fairview Houston 77019 832 831.9109 rielhtx.com

This bustling neighborhood bistro has been serving ‘inspired Gulf Coast cuisine’ for over 8 years, and its friendly staff and fresh creative menu offerings have ensured a loyal clientele.  Happy hours prices are attractive, and there is a small cocktail bar with attentive barmen.  The menu is limited but each item has a unique twist to it, making it difficult for one to choose what to order.  Open Monday-Saturday evenings only.  Menu  * Korean crunchwrap  *  Hanger Steak  *  Maple porkloin  *  Crawfish rolls  * KFC chicken wings  * Boudin eggrolls  * Stuffed cabbage rolls  * Tempura cauliflower  * Butter burgers  * Mushroom empanadas  * Grilled eggplant  * Truffle & caviar pierogies  * Bees knees  * Steak tartare  * Oysters  * Scallops  * Yellow tuna crudo  * Borsch  * Fried rice  * Montreal smoked meat  * Burrata salad  * Carbonara  * Crawfish pasta  * Note: the menu is ‘chef-inspired’ and is constantly evolving…the aforementioned items may or may not be served the day you visit.

Watershed

4820 W Bellfort Blvd, Houston, TX 77035 (713) 637-4205 watershedhtx.com

This chef-driven neighborhood spot has a delightfully diverse menu items based on the chef’s time in Central Europe. Many of the items are scratch-made, including the delicious sausages. Order at the counter and your meal will be brought to you, no frills. The food itself is the ‘frill’ and you should come away from Watershed with a happy tummy and palate! A large selection of craft beers on tap is available to quench your thirst * Small bites to share * Goulash, traditional Eastern Europe beef stew w knedliky dumpling * Pretzel bites, tossed w butter & sea salt w beer cheese & Dijon mustard * Packed fries, goulash gravy, beer cheese * Smoked chicken wings, carrots, & celery sticks, w honey garlic or original hot sauce * Hummus, vegetables, & bread * Sausage sampler, small bratwurst, knackwurst, and weisswurst w Dijon and sauerkraut * Konigsberger meatballs, Prussian style pork & beef meatballs, w lemon caper cream sauce * Greens * Spinach salad, mushrooms, diced tomato, red onion, candied pecan, lemon caraway vinaigrette * Apple, walnut, & Brie * Best of the Wurst * Choice of sausage, served on a cake & bacon bakery pretzel bun w choice of side, toppings, Dijon, and sauerkraut * Sandwiches * Smoked Reuben * Smoked Rachel turkey * Garden Veggie sandwich * Chicken Schnitzel * Pork Schnitzel * Kasseler pork loin on pumpernickel w house made kosher dill pickles, Muenster cheese * Smoked turkey club * Grilled cheese * House burger, Krankenburger, Tejas burger * Big stuff * Schweinebraten * Schnitzel plate * Fish & chips * Grilled chicken * Roasted pork shank * Kohlrouladen, tomato & onion broth braised cabbage rolls, stuffed w seasoned beef & wild rice * Sides * Warm potato salad * Fries * Sweet potato fries * Warm Brussels sprouts & carrot salad * Spinach salad * Braised red cabbage * Desserts * Apple Danish, served ala mode w raspberry & chocolate sauce * Fruit crepe, apricot & cherry compote

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