5. Mark's American Cuisine

If you want elegance and a real dining experience, go to Mark's. The ambience is incredible, the food delicious and the drinks are some of the most creative and fun served up in Houston. Try the Tickler (champagne, vodka and sweet wine)...yum yum. It is costly to dine at Mark's but again, well worth it for special occassions and to entertain out of town guests. Mark's should be rated first or second in this list.

I found the "church" atmosphere to be interesting but not my first choice when thinking of a fine dining motif. The service was wonderful however a menu was pre-arranged for our large group. Upon arrival the waiters/chef knew nothing about it. The sea bass was extremely bland. Although I enjoyed the dining experience, I would not recommend Mark's to a friend.