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Philippe Restaurant + Lounge

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1800 Post Oak Blvd. (McCue Rd.) Send to Phone
Houston, TX 77056
713-439-1000 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
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French meets Texas chic at Philippe Restaurant + Lounge. Philippe Restaurant + Lounge is one of GAYOT's 2013 | Top 10 Houston French Restaurants |

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Lunch Mon.-Fri., Dinner Mon.-Sat.

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Philippe Restaurant + Lounge Restaurant Review

: French chef Philippe Schmit’s eponymous, sleek restaurant and bar, designed by architect Shafik Rifaat (who created Tony’s), is a study in retro French meets Texas chic --- just what you’d expect from a chef who calls himself The French Cowboy. Downstairs, Phil’s Wine Lounge features leather banquettes with cowhide footstools and plays black-and-white classic French films while offering thin-crust pizzas and charcuterie and cheese plates. Upstairs, the restaurant is an elegant mix of leather with an antique map of Paris, a giant black chandelier and a few goat hide chairs thrown in. The menu runs the gamut from house-smoked salmon in a jar with pickled red onions, capers, dill and crème fraîche as a starter to hearty Burgundy beef cheeks served with a side of mac ‘n’ cheese. In between you’ll find a chicken Texas Caesar salad with shaved cactus, seared scallops with andouille sausage, several tartares and a pork osso buco. Finish with the butterscotch parfait with chocolate wafers. Philippe boasts an extensive wine list heavy on French and California vintages and even including a Texas McPherson Viognier. The bar turns out classic cocktails with clever twists, such as a Mandarin sidecar with house-infused Cognac.

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Philippe Restaurant + Lounge
by AlainHarvey on Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:10 am
 
Houston evokes many things, but Paris? Nestled in the Galleria area on Post Oak’s main strip is Philippe Restaurant + Lounge, a welcoming French restaurant adamantly doing its part to bring a little of France to this side of Houston.

Whether it's said with Continental flare or a New York accent Philippe’s is synonymous with delicious French fine dining fare. The very popular restaurant is a bright spot you can't help but turn toward for its delicious lunch and dinner specials.

If you're lucky, the gracious proprietor, Philippe Schmit may visit your table and toast to your meal with a signature cocktail or a wine from the restaurant’s extensive list. Bon Appetit!
 
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