Tony's Restaurant
(713) 622-6778
3755 Richmond Ave
Houston,
TX
77046
29.7485
-95.4611
Neighborhoods: Westside, Great Uptown
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In Short
A waterfall entryway, striking artwork (including a 12-foot sculpture in the main dining room) and sophisticated ambiance redefine Tony Vallone's namesake eatery. The decor is contemporary, done in warm reddish browns, while skylights and a glassed kitchen add to the feeling of openness. A mix of elite and casual diners chat amiably among the many tables. The updated European-style menu includes creative appetizers, pastas, steaks and a variety of fish. Don't miss the souffle for dessert.
User Reviews
foodiefann
February 14, 2009
My boyfriend and I were both servers and medium to high end restaurants, and must say that we left disappointed about the level of service we received. Normally I wouldn't care, but at such a high end place, it is worth documenting. Instead of talking about valentine's (2009), or how amazing the food was, our conversation was dominated by our headwaits menial service. I know reading this review won't stop you from going there (didn't stop us either), but what other reviewers have said is spot on. I always figure people who write such reviews are super picky or whiney, but I can assure you we are not that type. (first review) 1) We are both 25ish being served by a 25ish waiter who obviously did not "have time" to wait on us, though he powerwalked by our table about 15 times 2) Took forever to greet us, never introduced his name or title, asked us for drinks wo presenting wine list 3) We asked him about two of the 'highly recommended' wines (only about 8-15 on the list) and he said he hadn't tried them so he couldn't tell us. That right there is a big clue that there are management issues. If you are recommending a wine, come on! Servers must be able to talk about them! 4) We ordered muscles and a caprese salad. (Highly recommend both of them-they give you about 12 huge muscles). He clocked us for 2 caprese salads. Not a huge deal, but... like we'd order two of the same thing? We didn't say anything, but perhaps we should have. 5) Main courses: Filet Minion- 12 oz that was actually more like 16 oz and to die for!, veal chop (good, smaller portion), and au gratin. Never came to see how our meal was. Lucky for him he had excellent Junior waitstaff who at least asked me to cut into my filet 6) We wanted to order a glass of red with dinner, but he was never around to take the order 7) Never told us about this 'souffle' that takes 45 min to prepare, so we couldn't order it. Needless to say, we skipped desert and hopefully he read through his 15% tip
read full reviewyesman007
December 25, 2008
Tony's continues to impress with both its' food and service. If you want to experience their best service try them for lunch when it is less crowded and order off the menu or from their dinner menu. When they are full in the evening it can be a bit hurried, even for regulars. Their dry aged rib eye is the best in town. I say this after having many steaks at all the possible contenders in the area. When they are not too busy the kitchen enjoys a culinary challenge. Put them to the test.
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didihines
December 16, 2008
i recently dined at Tony's, WOW! what a great new chef! The braised short ribs were simply devine. The waiter suggested a bottle of Barbera D'Alba to accompany the short ribs and at $65.00 it was the perfect marriage. We will be back soon. The addition of the new chef has made Tony's better than ever!
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What to Drink:
The awesome, 10,000-bottle wine collection includes some affordable, newly discovered Italian gems. Don't miss the rare, cool underground wine cellar.
Know Before You Go:
Looking for your menu favorites? Tony's classic dishes are named 1801's on the new menu (after the restaurant's original location on Post Oak).
Look Good:
For romantic dinners or intimate gatherings, consider booking your private party in the Wine Library which seats up to 10 people. For larger parties, the Wine Cellar can accommodate up to 60 guests.
Category:
Pager Company Products:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Private Rooms, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, People Watching, Business Dining, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Live Music, Fireplace, Dine At The Bar, Notable Wine List
General Info:
Cuisine:
Notable Chef:
Bruce McMillian
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
