Cafe Adobe
Location - Houston, TX
Meal - Dinner
Date - February 15, 2010
The Set-Up - We found Cafe Adobe early on our trips to Houston and return often for a quick, tasty and inexpensive Tex-Mex meal. Upon arriving in Houston on February 15, we had just enough time for dinner before heading to the nearby McGonigel's Mucky Duck for a 9:30 show.
The Meal - Kay we
nt with the reliable Tacos al Carbon. I'm glad I ventured from my usual order pattern as the Fish Tacos were wonderful. The broiled tilapia pieces were marinated in chipotle cilantro and garlic butter sauce. The tacos were the soft kind and filled with red cabbage, so I had to deconstruct the dish to eat it, but no problem. They offer a plate of the same fish, Tilapia Cozumel, which I'll definitely consider next time.
Drinks - It was margarita time. We inquired about happy hour and to our happiness, the half-priced drink special was still on. More later on this part of the meal, but drinks were delicious.
Ambience - We like the area nearest the door for a number of reasons. Less walking in a big restaurant, near the rest rooms, and the area seems a little more open and brighter than the back of the restaurant.
Service - Always cheerful and efficient. The staff was especially helpful when our bill came with the margaritas at full price. We pointed this out and instead of correcting the price, which would have saved us $6.25, they gave me my fish tacos for free ($8.99 value), saying that it was too difficult in their system to correct the drink price.
The Check - With the credit, we got out of Cafe Adobe full of food and drink for an amazing $30, including tax and a nice tip.
The Scoreboard (one-to-five scale)
Food - Five - I think I found a new favorite dish.
Drinks - Five - Hard to beat frozen margaritas in a good Tex-Mex place.
Ambience - Four - Our preferred seating area also includes the stairs to the club on the second floor.
Service - Five - Three cheers for their makeup on the mispriced drinks.
Price/Value - A big Five on this occasion - pretty close every time out.
Overall Assessment
Special Occasion
Favorite - Definitely merits Favorite status with its combination of tasty food and drinks, reasonable prices and extended happy hour. We'll be back!
Very Good
Good Enough
If Hungry Enough
Keep Driving and Looking
Other Info -
2111 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77098 ... Phone: 713.528.1468 ... Fax: 713.528.5127
There are three other Cafe Adobe locations in the Houston area (Sugar Land, Spring Branch and The Woodlands) and one opening soon in Clear Lake.
Hours:
Call for hours. I know they're open Monday through Saturday for both lunch and dinner. They're probably open Sunday as well.
Cafe Adobe
Call for hours. I know they're open Monday through Saturday for both lunch and dinner. They're probably open Sunday as well.
Cafe Adobe
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