Houston Tables: Refinement of the ordinary

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Cureight By Hubbell & Hudson

This restaurant within a restaurant — it’s a couple-dozen-seat area separate and distinct inside the larger Hubbell & Hudson Bistro — features an ambitious, adventurous tasting menu through which chef Austin Simmons aspires to feats of high refinement and playful theatricality.

Website: hubbellandhudson.com/cureight

Number of seats: 24

Average per-person check: $190

Popular dishes: Bay scallop with brown butter, tomato hearts, apple and dashi; uni with egg dashi, king crab and prosciutto; pork belly with octopus, apple, Sriracha, curry and coriander.

What people come for: A wine pairing program including “exotic pairings” options with wine, beer, and a cocktail.

Address: 24 Waterway Ave.

Phone number: 281-203-5641

Bollo Woodfired Pizza

'Woodfired' is part of the name and the game at this latest move by Ray Salti, who transformed his shuttered Sorrel Urban Bistro into an upscale, ingredients-focused addition to his already prodigious pizza holdings (he also owns the local Pepperoni’s chain devoted to more humble New York-style pies).

Website: bollohouston.com

Number of seats: 78

Average per-person check: $22

Popular dishes: Carne Trio Pizza: Prosciutto di Parma, pepperoni, Sicilian sausage and fresh mozzarella; Arugula Pizza with truffle oil, prosciutto di Parma, buffalo mozzarella and goat cheese; Texas wagyu beef pizza: Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, Texas wagyu ground beef, red onions and jalapeños.

What people come for: Happy hour, which includes pizza and a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer for $19.

Address: 2202 A W. Alabama St.

Phone number: 713-677-0391

B&B Butchers & Restaurant

Sharing space with a namesake butcher shop is by no means a liability for a steakhouse where beef in different varieties takes pride of place among other fresh, exacting dishes.

Website: bbbutchers.com

Number of seats: 224

Average per-person check: $90

Popular dishes: Carpet Bagger On the Half Shell: Cajun-fried oyster on top of a seared beef fillet on top of thick cut bacon with spicy blue cheese; Porterhouse for Two: Dry-aged porterhouse steak served with asparagus; The B&B “Steak” House Salad: Filet mignon, three-onion jam, tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.

What people come for: A rooftop garden and private events.

Address: 1814 Washington Ave.

Phone number: 713-862-1814

Bradley’s Fine Diner

Farm-to-table ethos and particularity add a twist to the classic diner concept at this creation by decorated chef Bradley Ogden, who also opened a second location of the restaurant near San Francisco.

Website: facebook.com/bradleysfinediner

Number of seats: 119

Average per-person check: $40

Popular dishes: Oak-grilled chuck burger with caramelized onions and hand-cut fries; Yankee pot roast with garlic mashed potatoes, roasted turnips and gremolata; Hen & Waffles: Cheddar-herb waffle, bacon, slaw and gochujang miso honey.

What people come for: Local Texas beers and craft cocktails.

Address: 191 Heights Blvd.

Phone number: 832-831-5939

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