Tango & Malbec on Sage

Eat here for a welcome break from the ordinary. Located in the shadow of the Galleria, Tango & Malbec serves delicious South American cuisine in an warm, attractive setting at moderate prices. I love the very extensive wine list, especially the Malbecs, by the glass and bottle. Not surprisingly, the menu features lots of grilled beef, but it also has plenty of fish and seafood, sausage, chicken, homemade pasta, and many unusual offerings for the more adventurous eaters. We started with the mango salad, which had attractively arranged thin strips of sweet mango, sliced red onions, and avocado dressed with a mango vinaigrette...a balanced blend of sweet and pungent flavors. Next we shared the beef tenderloin brochette, which consisted of four large chunks of tender, pancetta-wrapped beef cooked to a perfect medium rare, delicately topped with chimichurri, and served with grilled vegetables over the most wonderful Basmati rice. My husband loves the sautéed onions and bell peppers side dish, which sounds harmless enough. But take note (since the menu doesn't mention it), there are also jalapeños sautéed into the mix and everything is flamed table side with Bacardi 151. Consider yourself warned! If you come on the weekend, you may hear live music from a keyboardist and see a couple demonstrating the tango after 9pm or so. This place is fun, lively, and refreshingly different, with great food, wine and service. Plus, it has lots of parking, which is a real plus these days.