Del Frisco's in the Galleria

Eat here during August for their $35 bargain of a sumptuous three-course Houston Restaurant Weeks menu. Start with a salad or bisque, then choose from a 10-oz. Prime NY Strip, an 8-oz. Filet Mignon, or three other non-beef entrees (all served with an individual side dish) and end with one of three desserts. I highly recommend the strip steak, which was juicy, flavorful, and cooked to a perfect medium rare. It was served with a generous helping of delicious red-skinned mashed potatoes. For dessert, avoid the chocolate bread pudding because it was quite dry, and go with the chocolate mousse or strawberry cheesecake. What was so nice about the dining experience was the pride the restaurant took about their participation in HRW. The server proudly announced that last year the restaurant generated $78,000 in contributions to the Food Bank and that this year's goal was $100,000. Unlike other restaurants, where you have to practically beg to see their HRW menu, Del Frisco's presents it immediately and promotes it with enthusiasm. Another thing I liked about the experience was that the server, upon delivering the bill, immediately explained that the gratuity had already been added to our bill, since we were a party of six. So many servers purposely don't point this out, hoping you won't notice and will double their tip!