Mockingbird Bistro.

One of our favorite places to grab a bite to eat and have a drink (or two) is Mockingbird Bistro.  We even broke our we-don't-go-out-to-eat-on-Valentine's Day rule because their menu looked too amazing to pass up (they had me at crab and corn souffle).  But since eating off their dinner menu on a regular basis isn't in our budget, we eat at the bar way too much.  They have, hands down, the best happy hour deals and bar menu in the city.  The kobe beef burger and truffle fries are seriously perfection; and I love their cheese and meat plate too (just to name a couple).  You can look at their menus here, but check back because they change often.

In addition to the outstanding food, Carlos, the best bartender/bar manager, serves some great wine and makes some pretty amazing drinks.  He also does tastings, which feature a different spirit (so far, there's been tequila, rum, bourbon, scotch, and vodka).  For the tastings, Carlos comes up with a special cocktail menu showcasing that spirit.  The most recent one was vodka.  Here's the menu:

Looks great, right?  Did you catch the name of the second drink?  If not . . . 

Yep, that's right.  Carlos named a drink after my blog!  Of course, it has all of my favorite things in it.  It was delicious!  So there's only one conclusion -- we are at the bar at Mockingbird way too much, or my blog is amazing.  Maybe it's a little bit of both!  :)

If you are in Houston, you should definitely stop by . . . whether it be for some food and drinks at the bar or a fancier sit-down dinner.  We have never been disappointed -- and that's saying a lot since we go there all the time.  The service, the atmosphere, the food and the drinks are always impressive.