b&b butchers & restaurant

best steakhouse inhoustonhands down!  the carpet bagger oysters are amazing and probably one of the best things on the menu.  it's a great way to sample the seafood, steak and bacon all wrapped up in one delightful little package!  the cocktails were refreshing and the list extensive.  had the dry-aged porterhouse for two with creamed spinach and truffle mac & cheese.  the steak was the best i've ever had the creamed spinach was equally delicious.  could've passed on the mac and cheese - it was crunch as the dish was thin and a little heavy on the truffle.  will definitely be going back!

b&b butchers and restaurant located in houston’s historic 6th ward at the east end of washington avenue brings a little bit of new york city to houston’s culinary scene. last night, i attended a tasting dinner as part of thehoustonfood bloggers collective that was sponsored by restauranteur benjamin berg and his team. this dining experience allowed hfbc members to appreciate various aspects of berg’s new york inspired restaurant.

berg transformed the historic dittman bakery at 1814 washington into a truly unique space combining the elements of a nyc steakhouse, a neighborhood butcher shop, a deli and a downtown skyline rooftop bar.  when i first saw b&b butchers and restaurant from the exterior, i immediately thought of nyc's meat packing district. the interior is stunning featuring exposed brick walls, lofty ceilings, wooden beams, dark wood with silver accents, and custom lighting.  

berg’s experience in restaurant management, specializing in upscale steakhouses, bleeds throughout every aspect of execution and presentation. he understands the importance of the dining experience and knows how to meet clients' expectations. the staff is knowledgeable and attentive, the ambience is relaxing and stylish, and the food is plated beautifully and the special attention to ingredients used for each dish is what makes b&b butchers and restaurant truly memorable.

try the b&b steak house salad, crispy calamari & peppers, slice filet, roasted salmon, roasted chicken with lemon pepper sauce, the b&b mac & cheese, the any of the desserts. the cheesecake was so fluffy with a kiss of vanilla and the open face ice cream sandwich had a chocolate chip cookie that left us craving more.

go taste and see for yourself!

when thehoustonfood blogger collective made it known this was their target destination for their next get-together and tasting dinner, i jumped at the chance to participate and be able to experience b&b butchers & restaurant for the first time. i'm already looking forward to my next visit. starting with the carpet bagger oyster appetizer, fried calamari and peppers, to the b&b "steak" house salad, b&b truffled mac & cheese, a delicious chicken-fried prime pork chop, a roasted scottish salmon, and a simple but elegant sliced beef filet, all offerings were excellent. they closed with a memorable dessert trio of new york cheesecake, an open-faced ice cream sandwich, and a carrot cake. all this was coupled with an attentive service staff that expertly wedged dish after dish in between some 60-odd foodies, competing directly with our need to get pictures of everything! i also can't wait to get back and spend some more time on their rooftop deck for a twilight drink or two, with beautiful views of downtown.

highly recommend b&b for anyone looking for a new destination in the washington avenue corridor that does just about everything exceptionally well.

i have been blogging steadily here for about a month and i must say, the best thing i have done so far is join thehoustonfood bloggers collective (hfbc)! it’s a great way to network with other bloggers and for interested parties to find you/your blog.  on tuesday, i attended my first hfbc event, a menu tasting at the newhoustonsteakhouse b&b butchers. i brought my sister along as my plus one and we took a ton of pictures, so this post will be filled with pictures :).  here is my experience:

i had the opportunity tonight to be invited along with a group of other food bloggers for an evening of tasting at b&b. a very positive experience. excellent food, flawless service. one of the high points of my year. this allowed me to sample so many dishes from their menu, something that would have been challenging were one to arrive as a 'just one' to dine.
when i walked in, and by the way, this venue is absolutely beautiful, the bar was hopping and the dining room was filling up nicely. i immediately thought of the chicago or new york dining scene, where persons working downtown would unwind over drinks or dinner before heading out to their homes in the suburbs. historically,houstonhas been a town where people deserted the downtown area at 5:00, braving the rush hour traffic to get home to family. but maybe we are in the midst of a change. with washington avenue being so close to downtown, that is. and also, so many people living closer in, we may start to see the same thing.
and i think b&b will be one of the places. it has so many things done right. first, i will let the food photos speak for themselves rather than talk about the food here. i will instead talk about the outdoor patio where you can watch the lights go on around downtown as the sun sets. and about the white tablecloth dining room that is luxuriously appointed with wood details. the lovely wine room as you first walk in. and the bar and extra dining room upstairs where we had our event.

highly recommended.