Tony's Inc

12/25/08

Easily the best restaurant in town

by yesman007 at Citysearch

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.

• Pros: best food, and best service
• Cons: Friday and Saturday nights can be very crowded

12/16/08

Tony's New Chef is Outstanding

by didihines at Citysearch

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!

10/26/08

Expensive but best place to celebrate! Great food and you are treated like royalty!

by Htown2008 at Citysearch

My husband and I are in our early thirties and we eat out quite a bit. We've been to Tony's twice (both times were great) but it's been about 3 years. So, we went last night to celebrate our anniversary and had a fantastic experience! They treat you like royalty with many people serving your table, escorting you around the restaurant and making sure your food arrives at just the right time. The menu is always great with unique seasonal specialties and there are many great wine options by the bottle or glass. We splurged and had the white truffle appetizer ($130 but well worth it). Most entrees are around $30-$40. But, the best part about Tony's is that they make you feel special when it's time to celebrate. I've been let down before at other restaurants (Mark's) when I told them we were celebrating but they didn't even say "happy anniversary". That will never happen at Tony's. They will acknowledge your occasion and also treat you with their signature cotton candy dessert! Yes, you can spend a lot of money here...but for a memorable occasion...it's worth it!

• Pros: Fantastic Food and Wine; Great Service and Atmosphere; Great for Celebrations
• Cons: Pricey

04/09/08

Great place to impress your date

by mspalding at Citysearch

We were pleasantly surprised to have a great dinning experiance with fantastic service. Owner Tori Vallone is working the floor making sure everyone is having a memorable experiance. Ask for table 1 if you are a couple as it is near the piano. The decore is stunning with lots of attention to detail. Be sure to save room for the Chocolate soufle; it is to die for. Our meal for two with a bottle of wine came out to 222 which we felt was a fair value. This is one of the top reastaurants in Houston and does 30,000,000 a year, so they are a big operation. Best to catch them on a non Friday and Sat if you want the good service. It gets plenty busy on the weekends and even on Thursday evenings. Great wine list. Definatly a must do experiance if you like fine dinning.

• Pros: great service and awsome food
• Cons: none

07/18/07

Culinary delight! Great Experience, Fantastic Service

by utlaw24 at Citysearch

The food at Tony's was a breath of fresh air. I went to Tony's after a friend showed me their review in Esquire magazine rating them a top 20 restaurant in America. The menu was very thorough accompanied with a separate menu listing the specials featuring items that are the first in season. I was suprised that a French/American restaurant had several sushi dishes that were both original and incredibly fresh. I had the the Kona Kompachi, a Hawaiian yellowtail, that was accompanied with oranges. I loved the mixture of sushi with fruit. I also had the Sea Bass with black rice as my entree and it was very light. There was nothing heavy about these dishes unlike many restaurants who try to cover their fish in heavy sauces. The waiter we had was very attentive, bringing out cotton candy and miniature cupcakes compliments of the chef, as the waiter knew we were celebrating a friend's birthday. I was able to see the kitchen through the glass window that opens up into the main dining room which is great because it makes every table feel as if they are able to view what's going on in the kitchen. I'm not sure about the previous user's experience, as it didn't desrcribe anything in detail, but our party had a great time and and the chef looked like he was in his early 30's. This surprised me given the skill of his cooking and the expansiveness of his menu. It is apparent that a great deal of thought went into creating our entire experience and I will definitely be returning!

• Pros: Incredible Food, Great Service
• Cons: Reservations a must on the weekend

11/26/06

Flawless

by wadester at Citysearch

The new location of Tony's has a different feel than the former spot on Post Oak; a little more modern, with more of a "see and be seen" flair to it. The appetizer of fresh ceviche was absolutely delectable. The marinated sea bass cooked in a wine reduction sauce and served with grilled baby shrimps on top of it, was mouth-watering and memorable. The wine list consists of a wide variety of choices for every palate and budget, and the service is flawless. If you leave here without trying the chocolate mousse souffle, then you've missed the whole Tony's experience.

• Pros: Artistic and Delicious, Romantic, Pampering Service
• Cons: Expensive

11/24/06

Beautiful decor, excellent menu and service

by mbeeson at Citysearch

Attended a business dinner with some colleagues and had a enjoyable experience. The bar area is large, with tables and bar seating. Very nice wine by the glass selections. The dinner menu offered great selections. Although I did not order the steak, I got a taste of it and the flavor and texture was very good. The restaurant is decorated very beautiful, with warm colors, table tops were elegantly done. I would definitely come back for a romantic dinner. You can really see where to pull up to the restaurant from the street - so you have to look for it and turn rather quickly into the circle drive way where they have plenty of valet parkers who are quick and efficient.

• Pros: Delicious food combined with great service make this a "must dine"
• Cons: none

09/17/06

I simply LOVE this resaurant!

by davidderick at Citysearch

I can't express enough how the staff, owner and chef make every visit memorable. I've brought many clients in as well as had many a romantic meal. I am a British ex pat Oil and Gas man and find this restaurant to be incredible in every way. Could compete and win in London! Not a false move! Rave reviews!!!

08/10/06

Fabulous!

by beachblue17 at Citysearch

I went to Tony's for the first time recently and I loved it! The service was superb and the cuisine was exceptional. I thouroughly enjoyed the decor and atmosphere. We will definately be going back.

• Pros: Food, Wine, Ambiance
• Cons: None!

11/28/05

Ultimate Dining Experience!

by coodie830 at Citysearch

The meal was delectable ~ From appetizer to dessert! Would recommend anytime. The price is definitely worth every bite! The restaurant is wonderfully decorated, very open, and has private wine cellars in the back for elegant group dining. Just talking about it - I have to go back!