Saturday, August 11, 2012
Sorrel Urban Bistro on Alabama
Eat here throughout August for their Houston Restaurant Weeks menu. Sorrel's 3-course menu for $35 (a bargain for this somewhat pricey restaurant) includes your choice of three starters, four entrees, and three desserts. Our foursome tried many different dishes, so here is the rundown: the corn chowder with a fried oyster was delicious and loaded with fresh corn. The grouper was tasty and like sashimi, cured with soy sauce and very thinly sliced. The salad was a generous portion of fresh field greens, enhanced with cheddar, figs, and ham, and dressed with a light vinaigrette. Entrees were a bit trickier. I would avoid the NY strip steak. While it was much larger than expected--about 10 ounces--and perfectly cooked to medium rare, it lacked the intense flavor of a prime steakhouse steak. The sweet potato gratin that accompanied the steak, while sounding tempting, was too rich. A better entree choice would be the shrimp and grits, which featured five large, whole (with the head) seared shrimp, or the veal scallopini. The food is presented beautifully and piping hot, which adds to the enjoyment. We also like seeing the food prepared in the open kitchen and I recommend requesting one of the high-top tables alongside the kitchen to see all the action.
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