Amerigo's Grill
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In Short
Long-time northside restaurant known for their elegant dining rooms and upscale casual atmosphere. Expect a varied menu of Northern Italian dishes with continental touches. Homemade pasta is frequently paired with seafood as in the shrimp Piedmont (pan-seared shrimp with Madeira pesto on spinach linguine). House favorite entrees include the sesame-crusted salmon and 14-ounce veal chop. After dinner, head upstairs to the piano lounge (open Thursday through Saturday) for cocktails and live entertainment by pianist Daniel Blanchard.
User Reviews
hungriestinhouston
January 15, 2009
My husband and I are new to the area and were told Amerigo's is the original fine dining restaurant in The Woodlands, so we decided to try it. Such a great choice! I haven't seen a wine list this comprehensive in ages. We had reservations on a busy Friday night and were running a little late, but the hostess was very accommodating and gave us a great table along the window over looking a gorgeous patio. The place was busy, but not packed, and our waiter directed us to a nice, reasonably priced bottle of wine before recommending an avocado pancake. We were skeptical about the pancake, but we went for it, and it was delicious. My husband ordered the New York Strip medium rare, and much to our surprise, it was actually served medium rare. Definitely measured up to his high standards! I ordered a salmon fillet that came topped with sesame seads and berries and served over spinach. The fillet itself was huge, but so moist and flaky that I cleaned the whole plate. We then ordered a decadent slice of chocolate cake and a glass each of an Italian sparkling dessert wine- another recommendation from our impressively knowledgeable waiter. The whole ambience was great, and the live pianist playing in the bar area was the cherry on top. It's a pricier restaurant, but the staff allowed us to take our time with dinner, and we never felt like they were pushing us to turn and reseat the table. Amerigo's is definitely a special place for a special night out, so expect to make an evening of it and you won't regret it.
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LocalChowHound
January 10, 2009
My wife and I have decided to try some of the up-scale restaurants in the area for a little change of pace. We chose Amerigo's because we were in the mood for italian. As others have stated, no menu while they tried to get me to buy a bottle of wine. No interest, so I can't help anyone there. We asked for a menu and had no problems, I even asked for a sample of a sauce because it sounded bad, while the rest of the ingredients sounded tasty. It was fabulous, and I ended up ordering the dish. We both had appetizers, which were good, and while the bread wasn't particularly great, the dipping sauce was sweet, garlicky goodness. The portions were huge for us, which I happen to like, and assures my wife a snack or meal the next day. On the minus side, for what is billed (and priced) as an up-scale restaurant, there is an enormous amount of frenetic activity at all times. This is NOT a place where you can have a quiet meal with your spouse or significant other. Water boys, bread carriers, floor managers and waiters are constantly racing around, and the tables are not placed at a sufficient distance for that much activity. I know exactly what my fellow diners at the next table ordered from starter to wine to entree and what they toasted their first drinks to. Not great for our ambience. And of course, the final straw. I would think that for those prices, and their reputation, they could cook a scallop. I had the scallop dish, and I stongly suspected they were using stingray instead. Tough, chewey, overcooked, there was nothing redeeming about the scallops, which was too bad because the pasta and sauce were delicious. Unfortunately, my wife was pregnant, I am still recovering from surgery, and we couldn't bear the thought of waiting another 45 minutes for it to be refired. We ate what we could, left and probably wouldn't go back. I hope this helps, as I hate to spend north or $150 bucks and not leave satisfied. If you are same, I'd skip this one.
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heyitsbob
November 26, 2008
My wife and I just had not gotten around to trying this place...heard a lot about it...seen favorable reviews, just had not made it there. We decided our anniversary was the time and made reservations. When we arrived we were immediatly seated and our waiter brought us a wine list, and left. A few minutes later he returned and asked if we had decided on a wine yet. When I told him we had not yet seen a menu he told us once we pick a wine they will make recommendations as to what to eat with it. I almost had to argue with him to get a menu so we could get on with our meal. An inauspicious start to say the least. With that said, we had a veal dish and lobster fetaccini, and both ( particularly the veal) were excellent.
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When to Go:
Popular during lunch hour, the menu features affordably priced pastas, sandwiches and entree salads.
Look Good:
Have the party planners at Amerigo's Grille arrange your next special event. From flowers to food to live entertainment, the restaurant can accommodate anything from a wedding rehearsal to a corporate seminar.
The Extras:
Join the Wine Club for exclusive invitations to wine tastings and events as well as priority access to the wine room for party bookings.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Fine Dining, Outdoor Dining, Private Rooms, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Notable Wine List
