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Cadillac Bar

1802 Shepherd Dr
Houston, TX 77007-2295
Phone: (713) 862-2020
Citysearch
Price:
$
Cross Street:
Interstate 10
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11am-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12:00am, Sun 12pm-10:30pm

Editorial Review for Cadillac Bar – by Emily Hilton

In Short
Whether looking to start your night out with the girls or celebrate something special with the kiddos, this Tex-Mex restaurant and cantina serves up an order of fun with every meal. A large bar with televisions makes it a great place to meet up with your group, or enjoy semi-private dining rooms located throughout the colorful dining room. Menu items cover the standards well, while offering barbecue and seafood too.

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The Extras

Off-site catering and rooms for private parties available.

User Reviews for Cadillac Bar

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1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

06/27/2008 Posted by cooltouch

I've been to the CB twice, with over a year separating the two visits. First time was before Landry's took them over, second time after, but before they "sanitized" the place. In my experiences there, the place had problems even before the takeover. I have a personal weakness for carnitas, so the first time I was there, that's what I ordered. Now, I'll admit that there are different ways to prepare carnitas. Some places will roast a pork butt until it has developed a nice rind on the outside and is still moist, but fork tender on the inside, then break it up into manageable hunks and serve it that way. Other places will saute the pieces of pork until they're crispy on the outside, but still moist and tender on the inside. What I got was neither. The carnitas had been broken up into very small pieces and left (somewhere) to harden and completely dry out. I ate the dish, but didn't enjoy it at all. The next time I went there, my daughter (who also likes carnitas -- at least the way I fix them) ordered the same dish. I figured what I had gotten the firstt time was a fluke, so I didn't caution her against them. But what she got was exactly the same as what I did over a year before. This time, we sent them back. They offered to cook them another way, which sounded to me like the second method of preparation I mentioned above. But what my daughter got instead was a wet, soggy mess. She wouldn't eat it, and I didn't have the cojones to send the dish back a second time (besides, she'd had to wait a half hour for her food by that point, while the rest of us had ours), so I traded with her. I ended up eating lousy carnitas twice in a row. You want good Mexican food? You're better off going down the street to Jax Grill and ordering their macho nachos, or to just about any carniceria with a steam table.

Pros: Close to the 10 Freeway

Cons: Cookinng staff

2 Star Rating: Below Average

06/24/2008 Posted by Adal0916

Yes, we too tried the Cadillac Bar to see how it fared after being taken over by the Landry's restaurant group. Well they cleaned up the walls, added cloth tablecloths, put better uniforms on the waiters, raised the prices, and paved the parking lot. But they took out the ambiance, the fun of being at a classic funky place, and turned it into corporate mexican food. Too bad. It's boring and bland. I'll go to a Pappas next time.

Pros: Parking lot

Cons: Ambiance, fun atmosphere

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Editor's Review

Traditional family-friendly Tex-Mex restaurant is good for a casual meal with plenty of chips and salsa.  See the full editorial review.

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Off-site catering and rooms for private parties available.

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Restaurant Information

Parking

  • Lot

Hours

  • Mon-Thu 11am-10:30pm
  • Fri-Sat 11am-12:00am
  • Sun 12pm-10:30pm

Payment Types

  • Discover
  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • American Express

Cuisines

  • Mexican

Meal Price

  • $

Amenities

  • Kid Friendly
  • Private Rooms
  • People Watching
  • Group Dining
  • Special Occasion Dining
  • Dine at the Bar
  • Local Favorites
  • Late Night Dining
  • Date Spot
  • Bar Scene
  • Happy Hour
  • Catering

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