Restaurants near the Crowne Plaza Hotel Northwest-Brookhollow, in Houston, Texas, will satisfy your appetite with casual Italian and American fare, as well as the Tex-Mex cuisine for which the region is known. Work off all those meals by taking a crack at the 18-hole Pine Crest Golf Course, where you'll find 6,907 yards of play and a 20-tee driving range.
Otilia's Mexican Restaurant
Otilia's Mexican Restaurant is not known for its ambiance, but for the real Mexican flavor intrepid foodie's find here. Authentic moles, chile rellenos and pozole make the trip worthwhile. Cochinita and picadillo are tasty favorites, as well. Wash down your meal with a selection of beers, including the signature Michelada, a lime-infused brew served with ice. Daily specials are available, and orders can be placed as combos or a la carte. Finish off your meal with their homemade tres leches for dessert. Attire is casual and the Hermann Park Golf Course is eight and a half miles away.
Otilia's Mexican Restaurant
7710 Long Point Road
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 681-7203
Ashland House Restaurant & Tea Room
Ashland House Restaurant & Tea Room is a gourmet venue offering home-cooked continental American and European fare for breakfast (Saturdays), lunch every day but Sunday, and tea time by reservation. Guests will enjoy the ambiance of this historic former private residence, as well as entree selections like angel hair pasta with Roma tomatoes, a Reuben sandwich or Cobb salad. Catering is available and attire is casual. Its on-premises store offers cakes and pies made from scratch. The 18-hole Memorial Park Golf Course is four miles away.
Ashland House Restaurant & Tea Room
7611 Westview Drive
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 682-7611
ashlandhouse.us
Fratelli's
At Fratelli's, a traditional Italian eatery, all pastas, bread and sauces are made fresh on the premises daily. Lunch is served weekdays, and dinner every day but Sundays. A wood-fired brick oven cranks out pizza to your liking, and you can compliment entrees like pasta primavera and pollo marsala with an extensive wine list or a full bar selection. Homemade dessert menus change regularly. Attire is casual and catering is available.
Fratelli's
10989 Northwest Freeway
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 957-1150
fratellishouston.com
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