Complete Your Travel Experience with Houston's Superb Restaurants

For most travelers, the comfort that food brings after a long trip makes the travel more worthwhile. One of the things that travelers look forward to in visiting a place is the food. What more can be satisfying than an appetizing menu and a hungry stomach?

If you are planning to visit Houston, this is a great opportunity for you to explore different kinds of cuisine. You can try new ones or stay comfortable indulging the kind of menu you are used to. Is pasta a craving that you can't say "no" to? Houston has a long list of fine Italian restaurants that will surely satisfy your stomach. How about the savory tastes of Asian or Middle Eastern spices? If you are a fan of these cuisines, restaurants specializing these food will surely makes you want you to go back and enjoy feasting their menu again. Whether you take pleasure in the unique taste of international cuisines or stay contented with the traditional food you've grown up to, Houston is a city that is surrounded with restaurants that provides delightful and mouthwatering menu.

Five most recommended restaurants for dining:

For lovers of Indian food with a modern touch, try one of the best Indian restaurants in Houston, Indika. Your first bite of their duck almond kofta in a spiced tomato curry watercress & onion pakora salad appetizer will make you want to order another plate. From appetizers to desserts, this restaurant is a thumb's up! Adorned with modern decorative, combined with good service from hostesses and waiters, you will find yourself in a cozy ambiance. If you need some privacy while munching your shrimp kebabs and halibut, this place has a semi private room that could accommodate up to 15 people.

Sample Menu: Tandoori quail stuffed with pine nuts (appetizer), Grilled spiced lamb chops (medium rare) with a kashmiri lamb curry, rice with orange zest (entree), Tapioca pearls in coconut cream with cinnamon and chikoos (dessert)
Price Range: Appetizers ($8 - $20), Entrees ($18 - $35), Dessert ($7 - $8), Lunch/Brunch ($6 - $17),

Come and taste delectable fresh seafood in Fung's Kitchen! Your search for authentic Chinese cuisine comes to an end in this restaurant. The quality of fresh catch from the sea is absolutely guaranteed. Stock of seafood products comes from the different parts of the world. It offers a huge list of banquet and dim sum menu (which you can check online). One of their most famous entrees is the flavorful double lobster with ginger and green onion, shredded scallop soup w/ chicken. You will be wowed with the embellishment of modern and old Chinese decors. It's equipped with 5 private rooms that can accommodate 20 to 70 guests (if you are coming with a huge group).

Sample Menu: Sauteed minced shrimp w/ lettuce wrap, beef fillet with honey black pepper sauce, sweet taro tapioca soup, mango pudding, steam minced shrimp dumpling, sticky rice w/ seaweed roll
Price Range: Banquet Menu ($299 - $468), Dim Sum Menu ($1.95 - $5.95)

Pasta, pasta, pasta! Gorging on the best pasta in town would be a wonderful treat for a tiring trip. If you are an Italian food aficionado, Damian's Cucina Italiana is what you are looking for. With a fat list of tasty Italian cuisine on the table, you will find it hard to decide which one to order. How about trying their salmoni all grappa, a marinated salmon with lemon, arrugula and capers, served with crostini? Or how about the savory fedilini ai buongustai, a fine spaghetti dish with lobster tail and lump crabmeat in tomato cream sauce? Yummy! Satisfy your tongue with their list of fine wine to complete your evening of Italian food indulging. Want a privacy for a romantic and quiet date? Check their "Chef's Table." This facility gives you the privacy you needed while enjoying the company of a beloved and feasting on great food!

Sample Menu:Calamari Fritti (friend baby squid), Insalata di Pear (mixed greens, with poached pear filled with mascarpone in a Chianti pear vinaigrette), Cannoli (Crisp pastry shell filled with sweetened ricotta cheese)
Price Range: Dining ($7 - $38), Dessert ($4 - $8), Wines by the glass ($8 - $13)

Experience and relish the savory BBQ in live-fire slow cooking at Beaver's. They've got one of the best tasting BBQ in town! If you stay for a little while in the city, check for their new daily specials that you will surely love and even get addicted to. Don't forget to try their juicy Berkshire Country-Style Pork Ribs. With a rich blend of sauce prepared to perfection, you will be surprised to find your plate empty. Very affordable for budget conscious eater. This restaurant is close every Monday (take note about that).

Sample Menu: Natural Beef Brisket, Smoked Chicken, House-Made Berkshire Pork Sausage
Price Range: Smoker items ($8 - $12), Desserts ($4 - $8), Soup and Salad ($6 - $8)

Feel the warmth and intimacy dining experience at Houston's Most Romantic Restaurant, Mark's American Cuisine. Most of all, dare for a food adventure with their succulent creative American cuisine prepared with culinary expertise from it's award-winning chef, Mark Cox. Be surprised with the luscious savor of their grilled pacific northwest wild king salmon with fork mashed lobster potatoes, snap peas and a lobster cognac sauce. It's a great dish to try! Mark's offers a fine list of wine for a perfect pairing with your meal.

Sample Menu: Kentucky Bourbon Glazed Pork Tenderloin with Molasses Glazed Yams and Eight Jewel Ginger Apple Compote, Crispy Oak Fire Roasted Double Breast of Chicken over Mississippi Style Blue Corn Grits with a White Truffle Essence
Price Range: Entrees for Dinner ($27 - $49), Entrees for Lunch ($13 - $26)