{"id":23959,"date":"2018-11-26T10:55:36","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T16:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/?p=23959"},"modified":"2019-03-26T12:53:31","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T17:53:31","slug":"4-houston-hotspots-for-bridesmaids-lunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/4-houston-hotspots-for-bridesmaids-lunch\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Houston Hotspots For Your Bridesmaids’ Lunch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sup on a lobster bisque. Savor a mimosa. It’s time for a pre-wedding bridesmaids’ lunch with your fave ladies! These five Houston hotspots will take care of you, and your crew, with fine food and drink, and flawless service.<\/p>\n

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1. CORD\u00daA RESTAURANTS<\/a>:<\/a> AM\u00c9RICAS<\/a> & CHURRASCOS<\/a><\/h3>\n

The Cord\u00faa<\/a> name is synonymous with bold Latin American flavors and warm hospitality\u2014both of which are on delicious display at Am\u00e9ricas<\/a> and Churrascos<\/a>, father-and-son team Michael and David Cord\u00faa\u2019s esteemed Houston eateries. For South American \u201cparilla\u201d favorites (grilled chicken with palm hearts and coconut beurre blanc, grilled filet with black-bean sauce and avocado, grilled wild salmon with shrimp and tomatillo broth) along with bountiful margaritas and effervescent mojitos, Churrascos<\/a> offers you and your girls tons of taste in a tastefully hip steakhouse setting, perfect for Houston bridesmaids luncheons and Houston bridal showers. Pan-Latin cuisine with a focus on local ingredients is on the menu at Am\u00e9ricas, where specialties include gourmet tacos, slow-cooked carnitas and fresh, Latin-influenced salads, any of which would pair beautifully with a tangy-sweet Brazilian caipirinha or tart, colorful Tangerine Passion cocktail. Make your Cord\u00faa lunch complete with a round of tres-leches for the team\u2014the owner-chefs\u2019 signature dessert, and an enduring Houston favorite.<\/p>\n

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2. BRENNAN\u2019S OF HOUSTON <\/a><\/h3>\n

Among the grandest of Houston\u2019s fine-dining establishments, Brennan\u2019s<\/a> is a longtime favorite for Houston bridal showers, bridesmaids\u2019 luncheons and intimate meals with dear friends and family members. If privacy is your priority, Brennan\u2019s offers a selection of discreet dining spaces where you and your group can feast on Creole specialties, sip ros\u00e9 all day and laugh to your heart\u2019s content. Happy to hang out with the lunch crowd? Reserve a Brennan\u2019s table for a handful of your closest gals, and giggle over Champagne and caviar, cornmeal-crusted grouper, wild-shrimp remoulade, and a cr\u00e8me-de-violette sour, or a \u201cmidtown tea\u201d cocktail with Satsuma-rum liqueur and orange cura\u00e7ao. Don\u2019t miss the decadent Bananas Foster for dessert!<\/p>\n

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3. THE HOUSTONIAN HOTEL, CLUB & SPA <\/a><\/h3>\n

Stretch your ladies\u2019 lunch into a full-day affair, at The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa<\/a>. We recommend kicking things off with a few hours at Trellis\u2014the hotel\u2019s acclaimed 17,000-square-foot spa, where you and your girls can enjoy a soak and a spa treatment of your choice\u2014say\u2026a deep-tissue massage, a rejuvenating Citrus Drench or a detoxifying Tension Relief Cocoon? When it\u2019s time to refuel, order up a couple bottles of sauvignon blanc and fresh gulf-shrimp crepes or grilled rosemary-lemon chicken from the exclusive Trellis\u00a0spa menu. Or, for a decidedly more luxurious meal, take your pre-reserved seats in The Houstonian\u2019s Manor House, an exclusive and intimate dining destination set in a historic private home on the hotel\u2019s manicured grounds. A top Houston spa and fine Houston restaurant all in one place? We’ll take it!<\/p>\n

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Location: McCormick & Schmick’s<\/a> | Photo: D. Jones Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. MCCORMICK & SCHMICK\u2019S <\/a><\/h3>\n

With three distinct Houston Locations, steak and seafood mecca McCormick & Schmick\u2019s offers plenty of options for gathering your\u00a0girls to enjoy a leisurely lunch in the weeks leading up to your wedding. Whether you choose the Uptown Park<\/a> location\u2019s soaring ceilings and stained-glass windows, the Town & Country Village<\/a> location\u2019s cozy fire pit, or the Downtown Pavilion<\/a> location\u2019s palm-shaded patio and contemporary private dining space, McCormick & Schmick\u2019s will indulge you and your entourage with fresh fish and shellfish specialties, succulent steak, gourmet salads and decadent desserts. Start off with an effervescent flute of Veuve Clicquot and fresh shucked oysters, followed, perhaps, by sesame-crusted ahi tuna or signature lump crab cakes, then finish things up with a monumental “chocolate mousse and fresh berries\u2014the perfect opp for sharesies with your besties!<\/p>\n

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5. LAWLESS SPIRITS & KITCHEN <\/a><\/h3>\n

While not technically a lunch spot\u2014the Rice Hotel\u2019s swank Lawless Spirits & Kitchen<\/a> doesn\u2019t open until 4 p.m.\u2014this glitzy Downtown destination accommodates late-lunch appetites with a diverse cocktail list, and plush lounge areas provide a unique\u00a0atmosphere perfect for girl time. The global-inspired menu featuring nibbles such as Korean chicken tacos and fig-and-prosciutto flatbread. It\u2019s the perfect spot to gather your bridesmaids for a wedding-planning check-in while you fete them with food and drink to thank them for their dedication and unflagging support!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sup on a lobster bisque. Savor a mimosa. It’s time for a pre-wedding bridesmaids’ lunch with your fave ladies! These five Houston hotspots will take care of you, and your crew, with fine food and drink, and flawless service. 1. CORD\u00daA RESTAURANTS: AM\u00c9RICAS & CHURRASCOS The Cord\u00faa name is synonymous with bold Latin American flavors Click here to read the rest of this post \u00bb<\/a> […]<\/p>\n

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