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Hey guys! This isn't Z related. I just need some suggestions. My girlfriend's birthday is coming up towards the end of this month and I want to take her somewhere nice :tup:. Just looking for a good place, not too fancy, to go out for dinner and then after maybe somewhere to go get some drinks and possibly dance :happydance:. I'd really appreciate the input!!

Straits in CityCentre is quite nice, the bar area turns into a dance floor at night. Though by my recollection they're not open too late.

How much of a budget is there? And are you guys heavy wine drinkers at dinner?

How old are yall? You want a club, dive, fun place to hang or just a fancy restaurant? I know spots but let us know what kinda night you're looking for.

I took my gf to a place called Poscol, little Italian place, it was legit. I let the waiter order me whatever he wanted really, the guy hooked it up with the mixed meat/cheese plate and the bread, then we both had salads and main courses. And it was legit...
I don't know what they do specifically for birthdays or whatever though... About $100~

Or you can go to Flemings, we used to go there quite often. For birthdays they do one of 3 things, give you a cake, give you their DELICIOUS chocolate lava cake desert with ice cream, OR, they give you a set (4) of decent truffle chocolates... And if you go, you can go to Costco and buy some gift cards at 20% off...
That's also going to run you about $100+
IF you DO decide to go to Flemings, reserve it under Andrew Astani, (and say you changed your number), and that you want a booth (they keep track of how many times you go, and I went a decent amount of times, and I feel they usually treat you better if you have gone a few times...

Now that's looking out for a brotha...legit!

We all gotta look out for each other, and hell, I've spent good damn money there, and since I don't live there anymore, SOMEONE better use the perks! LOL

just like with a rim question..... we gotta know a budget!

go to city centre or market street/water way, that way you have more than one option for everything

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Thanks for the responses guys! Sorry I've been inactive on the forum, been swamped at work.

As for the budget I'd say I'm willing to spend no more than like $500? lol.Not enough?

I'm 21 and she's 23. So we're of the legal drinking age :tup:

And we love dancing! :happydance:

Ah very nice man. Well I'd take her to a nice restaurant first. Something different would be fogo De Chao or whatever.... Place is amazing! Since yall like dancing I'd go to a club. Uptown park is nearby. You could also just drive down Washington or into midtown. A fun night I've had a few times is going to kung fu for a bit has a nice chill vibe, play some games and drink. Then you can walk next door to Roosevelt and dance away. It's a great club.

Fogo is an OK option, but IMO since its all you can eat with the guys just coming around, it's not the same as just going to a fine steak house... (And I would stay away from the place in the Galleria, [forgot the name] but me and my bro went there, and we're both steak snobs, and it sucked, sides were GREAT, but my $90 steak could be out made by Applebee's)
Or if you go to Poscol, it's a nice small quaint place, with a warm atmosphere... And go there and order like a baller, order whatever you want, but tell the guy to bring out whatever meat/cheese sampler he wants, and order whatever he says is good, lol, just take ALL of it...

When I went I told the guy to give us the 5 meat/3 cheeses (they have one bigger) and we ordered 3 mains and something else... It was awesome... My gf went there before with her friends and she didn't enjoy it half as much because they didn't try all the crap I did...

(There is one other place I'm trying to think of, I'll update you later...)
You could also go to Reef, it's great food wise, but I don't think special enough...

Stella Sola!
Been there a few times, fuckin legit! There menus change 4 times a year, and since I haven't been there/in Houston for 3 months, their menu has for sure rotated...
The other suggestion with Stella Sola, (or anywhere) is to order the bone marrow!!! They always seem to have it on the menu, prepped a little different each time... But if you haven't eaten it... Holy Christ, it's top 5 things I have ever put in my mouth (insert :supergay: joke here) and at Stella Sola, they know how to make it really well

stella sola is now closed. was great for a good meal. if ur still looking for recommendations, try Mark's it is a great special occasion restaurant if ur looking to impress. dress nice and take ur wallet. make a reservation now if u want in. as a back up plan i would try Underbelly, same plan dress nice and make a reservation soon.