Mark's American Cuisine
Houston, TX 77006
Phone: (713) 523-3800
Fax: (713) 523-9292
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Dunlavy Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Anniversary Restaurant 2008, Romantic Dining 2006, American Food 2005
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 11am-2pm, 6pm-11pm, Fri 11am-2pm, 5:30pm-12am, Sat 5pm-12am, Sun 5am-10pm
Message from Mark's American Cuisine
Legendary Chef Mark Cox Brings His Creative American Cuisine to Houston
- Private Parties
- 250+ Wine Selections
- Unbelievable Menu
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Editorial Review for Mark's American Cuisine – by Robin Barr Sussman
The Scene
River Oaks socialites and celebratory epicures religiously congregate at innovative Chef Mark Cox's Montrose-area, church-turned-restaurant. A sophisticated redo reveals a side dining room and private upstairs chamber. The main dining room is luminous with stylish shades of coral and there's a constant buzz from the crowd. Service, while not overly friendly, is proficient.
The Food
Lunch starters sparkle, like the ethereal, petite corn souffle crowned with caviar and fire-roasted corn, while dinner showcases the most impressive entrees. Standouts include perfectly moist, pepper-crusted salmon brightened with roasted red pepper coulis; plump, smoky grilled shrimp on cleansing braised fennel with creamy olive risotto; and succulent Summerfield Farms lamb loin perfumed with fresh basil sauce. This is a do-dessert restaurant; in fact, warm raspberry tart blessed with buttery shortbread crust is downright holy.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitSit at the back of the Cloister section, for quiet dining, soft lighting and plenty of romance.
What to DrinkMark's excellent wine list and fine stemware attracts avid connoisseurs. Also, expect a full list of cognacs, armagnacs and single-malt scotches.
User Reviews for Mark's American Cuisine
05/02/2008 Posted by missa1
The scallops that were the special for the evening were good, but everything else we ordered wasn't anything extraordinary. Service was only ok. I read other reviews about the beautiful ceilings and architecture of the building, as it was a church previously, but we were seated off to the side of the building near like an emergency exit door. I didn't even get to see the rest of the restaurant. The dessert we ordered was not to our liking at all, split between two people we still couldn't get anywhere near to finishing it.
04/28/2008 Posted by tokainyc
What a disappointment. Six of us went there for dinner. Restaurant was not busy around 6 PM but there were plenty of people working there, every-time we needed something, we had to ask for it. Food was ok. would I go back? Most likely no.
Pros: Great atmosphere,
Cons: bad service
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