Cafe Rabelais
2442 Times Blvd., Houston, TX 77005
(713) 521-2920
François Rabelais's writings were known for combining earthy humor and sophisticated themes. And this tiny French cafe honors its namesake with delicious irony. Though located in a sophisticated urban shopping center in Rice Village, Café Rabelais features rustic peasant dishes from the French countryside. Try the astonishing mussels in cream sauce, the merguez et frites (lamb sausage and french fries) or a goat cheese and olive tart. The blackboard menu might also include steak salad, bavette frites (flank steak and french fries) or an old-fashioned vegetable potage. The mottled cream-colored walls look like old plaster, and somehow the French rural look is absolutely charming despite the parking lot outside the window. Others think so too, and the bistro -- which famously does not take reservations -- fills up every night by at least 6:30 p.m. Grab a spot on the list or, if you're really lucky, one at the bar while you wait.
Source:
Houston Press
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