Americas

08/10/09

A wonderful Saturday night at "Americas"

by mgb50 at Citysearch

I was in "Americas" this past Saturday evening with friends. Our waiter was "Douglas" who was extremely attentive to our table.

The food was excellent across the board starting with the appetizers that Doug suggested. The main course I chose was a Tuna which was prepared perfectly.

The desserts were amazing and the atmosphere was memorable.

Will certainly enjoy coming back.

Michael Brentari

• Pros: Excellent service, superb food, gorgeous atmosphere

08/04/07

great waitstaff, horrible hosts

by rwe0006 at Citysearch

We had a reservation on Saturday night at 9:00. While waiting at the bar for our table, it was a solid 10 minutes before the bartender even appeared. When we asked the extremely rude host about our table at 9:45, he informed us not only that the previous party had not yet departed, but also that we wouldn't be seated until our entire party was present.. when we had all been there since 9. After finally being seated at 10, the service was great, although I felt a bit rushed. The food left some to be desired, but I suppose you pay for the ambiance.

05/24/07

Good for Happy Hour

by utlonghorn04 at Citysearch

I went to Americas for happy hour earlier this week. While the bar was not too crowded (it was a Monday), the downstairs slowly started to fill up with the local business crowd. They had a nice buffet-style spread of banana chips, some sort of chicken wings, and a fish dish. The martinis were good - not too strong. Be sure to check out the restaurant area upstairs. The glass-mosaic ceiling is something to take in.

07/01/05

very nice

by tom tamlyn at Citysearch

California has is known for good restaurants? I'm sorry, but the food in Houston is far better with more variety than you'll find in California

01/05/05

Great food and mojitos.

by tapilgreen at Citysearch

The Churrasco steaks were tender and tasty. The calamari appetizer was the best I have ever had, thenks to the very tasty dip. The mojitos were good as usual.

The only con I have is that it took 45 minutes to be seats for my reservation. It was New Year's Eve and very busy, but that was still not good. Management should have offered somehing, like a fress dessert or drink.

01/21/04

great interior, a little overpriced

by superwick at Citysearch

The first thing I noticed was the cool interior of the place.. It must explain the sky high prices on the menu! Food was good and flavorful.. The off bone rack of lamb and chilean sea bass are very good here.

01/20/03

Lowered quality

by rsdcs at Citysearch

I have been eating at Americas for several years and I have to agree that their quality has gone down, while their prices have either stayed the same or in most cases gone up. The rice and vegetables that they serve with the meal are mecidocre at best compared to what they used to be. Also, we dined there on Saturday night and they were out of grapefruit juice, which I happen to like with my vodka. How can any bar be out of grapefruit juice, especially on a busy night like Saturday.

09/10/02

Most fun I've had at a $200 restaurant!

by petrolero at Citysearch

Went there with my wife and my brother. We had a lot of fun. The decor is incredible and the atmosphere is light - NOT stuffy like other fine dining restaurants. The food was wonderful and the service was good.

• Pros: Nice decor, lively atmosphere, great food
• Cons: Expensive

06/21/02

Always Great

by mlred99 at Citysearch

The food here is always excellent. Try the calamari for an appetizer. The swordfish is delicious!

• Pros: Service, Food, Atmosphere
• Cons: Expensive