The Black Napkin is Urban Swank's Restaurant Review Rating System
5 Black Napkins - "We've been twice this week, seriously!"
4 Black Napkins - "They know us by name...first and last!"
3 Black Napkins - "Good. And yes, we did write home about it."
2 Black Napkins - "Note to self; pass on this one."
1 Black Napkin - "Gift cards are not welcomed...EVER!"
The plus (+) sign is used when we are stuck in the middle :-)
Our hearts fluttered as we entered. Loud music pierced through our ears that seemed to increase in intensity as we drew closer. We stood in shock as we noticed chairs flung as high as the ceiling; that clearly no man could reach. Blood stained sofas adorned most walls and somehow the chairs in the center of the room remained untouched. In tandem and under our breathes, we whispered..."We are at The Bird and the Bear baby"! Yes we know, it sounds like a crime scene doesn't it? Let us give you the "real deal Holyfield". On the evening of our…
J Alexander'sThe Black Napkin Review Being a huge fan of Houston's Restaurants, I was disappointed when J Alexander's occupied the Westheimer/Wilcrest location some years back. Even though the current menu has remained reminiscent of the original Houston's menu, over time, they have developed two distinct offerings. J Alexander’s is a national restaurant chain, but only has one location in Houston, Texas. The menu is very American, catering to the taste buds of those who prefer simplistic yet delicious entrees; like their house made salads, juicy burgers, and freshly grilled seafood. Upon entering, J Alexander's reminds you of a traditional steakhouse.…
Brasserie 19Playing That Funky Music We know Houston is one of the top cities for dining out in the nation, but somehow we have very few restaurants that are mentioned among the best. Hopefully Clark Copper Concepts', Brasserie 19, will soon be changing things! They bought us Ibiza and Coppa and now Brasserie 19 where the concept is French classism meets modern luxury...we like it already. This place had been on our list for the past several months, but for some reason we were in no hurry to try it out (what the HELL were we thinking). So last week after leaving…
