Being part of a chain, it is above all buy a name and all that goes with the concept. With nearly 10 restaurants in Quebec, the Quebec Houston chain, specializing in grilled meats, has just welcomed a new recruit, the branch of 2955 Laurier Boulevard in Quebec, located in the Hotel District, near the Quebec bridges.
Competition does not seem to scare the new establishment of the district Ste-Foy. Restaurants where the meat is honored abound in the area, be it Beauty and the Beast or the Paris Grill.
The manager Véronique Ferland instead on putting a winning combination to stand out: the Angus prime rib and the atmosphere ... with waitresses who compete in beauty. "High heels are mandatory," says Ferland during maintenance. Speaking of atmosphere, the new restaurant offers big screens that show the time clips. "It is also the only Houston to offer lunches. We will also launch our vintages Wednesdays "oriented course on the Tartar. "
With a room that can accommodate 286 guests, and where red predominates in the decoration, 85 people work at Ferland sides to not make you regret your choice. Note also the presence of a magnificent glass pantry well stocked.
Although there is a clean standard menu to the Houston chain - the beef declined in several versions - there is still room for creativity. It is in this light that the direction of Houston went to get Jean Olivier to make a difference in the kitchen. The former head of Wendake restaurant La Sagamité said its menu also offers bison, boar and even at the duck breast. He also mentioned that special attention is paid to sauces he makes himself.
For less fans of meat, you can always fall back on salmon, striped bass or tataki. The clam chowder in New England and crab mini burgers also keep their end.
It is obviously that the meat is in the spotlight. The chef Olivier explains that the beef used for its Houston took the standard CAB (Certified Angus Beef). Attention all Angus meat is not CAB. "On average, There are only 4% of a herd that is approved CAB. "A label that has specific criteria: a marbled appearance" moderate "a nut steak 25 to 40 centimeters, and no lump on the neck that exceed 5 centimeters.
Well, we end this time lived in Houston atmosphere with a little dessert? The chef carnivores sweet tooth to its carrot cake, brownies or its its crisp wild berries. It can satisfy her man, right?
