01/12/09

Fabulous Pre-Theater Dinner

by tulips479

Went there with a friend before a show and had a fabulous girls' night out. Although the restaurant is definitely upscale, our waiter was very attentive and friendly. Everyone starts with fried plaintains with three different sauces that were delish. We had the empanadas as an appetizer and loved them. I chose the salmon for the entree, and it was cooked perfectly. We ended the night with the most delicious Tres Leches I've ever had. I will DEFINITELY be going back!

• Pros: Tres Leches!
• Cons: On the pricey side, but to be expected with convenience of being in the theater

11/04/08

You'll need a reservation

by bmwm5driver

Wonderfull after show dininng expereince. Fabulous food, great service and the interior is very interesting. Nice view of the Houston skyline. The dinner menu is a bit expensive, but that's what you'll pay for upscale dining with a highly recommended rating. The lunch menu is a better value. Go often. If you like the restaruant, then you'll need to try Churasco's next. Cordoba is doing a good job.

Note; if you prefer boot seating, make sure you reserve it. The Hostess is very protective of whom sits in thier booths. The best booths are on the main dining floor, are curved back up to the glass wall.

• Pros: Highly recommended for dates and romantics.
• Cons: No booth for you. Hostess is a Booth Nazzi.

10/29/08

Disappointed Twice!

by luckyblond

I really wanted to love Artista because I am huge fan of the other Cordua restaurants (Americas and Churrascos and Amazon Grill) BUT twice I have had bad experiences for weekday lunches. First, the menu is an unsophisticated pick and choose. As a fine diner, I want the menu to describe the dishes as the chef makes them and not just list the entrees like a burger joint. A pro: the executive lunch is a good value especially if you get the signature tres leches as the dessert choice. Other than the tres leches, the food is my second complaint. The chicken and steak dishes were dry, unflavored and poor choices of meat. The empanadas tasted like they were from the frozen food aisle. The meals I?ve sampled in the two groups I?ve dined with are not bad but not at the level you would expect for the price or expectation. Finally, the service. Like the food, it just doesn?t live up to one?s expectations for a nice lunch downtown. I had to continuously flag down staff to get refills on drinks and sauces. It was very distracting. Overall I felt like it was everyone?s first day, the chef, the wait staff, and the hostess. Very disappointing!

• Pros: Fabulous atmosphere and great location
• Cons: Food and service