First Taste, Brunch at Tony Mandola

I was recently invited to try the new brunch menu at Tony Mandola's Gulf Coast Kitchen. Tony Mandolas is a New Orleans style Oyster Bar and Seafood House, with an Italian flair. Known for its fresh Texas Gulf Seafood - shrimp, oysters, fish, and home-made pastas, red beans and rice, Mama's Gumbo, and Mama's Bourbon Bread Pudding. Tony Mandola's quickly grew popularity since its time in River Oaks as "Tony Mandola's Blue Oyster Bar", 30+ years ago. This popularity prompted the closing of the oyster bar and the opening of Tony Mandola's Gulf Coast Kitchen on Waugh Drive.

Biskit Junkie - Houston, TX

Restaurant:
Briskit Junkie

Location:
403 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77006

Hours:
M: Closed
Tue-Th: 7:30a-9p
Fr: 7:30a-10p
Sa: 9a-10p
Su: 9a-3p

Ambiance:
Want to know what's hilarious? I'm a food blogger (which to most people means I know all the places to eat in Houston), but from time to time when I'm put on the spot I can't seem to decide on a place to eat. Maybe it's because, I have to think about what kind of food my guests will enjoy, or what kind of environment they would like to be in. But anyway, my lovely sisters and I had a lovely brunch date at Brisket Junkie in Montrose. This is a place that I'd been eyeing via my foodie friends' instragram pages. Biscuit Junkie is a biscuit and burger joint, should I say, that recently relocated from Oak Forest to the Montrose area. Located off Westheimer and Taft, with one of the tiniest and packed parking lots I've seen. They're a counter style restaurant, so you order and it is brought to you when ready. Once you've finally decided on a dish(Tip: look for pictures on their 'site), comes the other battle; finding a seat. I'd recommend splitting up and having one of your guests save seats, while you do the ordering. #Teamwork