My husband and I are new to the area and were told Amerigo's is the original fine dining restaurant in The Woodlands, so we decided to try it. Such a great choice! I haven't seen a wine list this comprehensive in ages. We had reservations on a busy Friday night and were running a little late, but the hostess was very accommodating and gave us a great table along the window over looking a gorgeous patio. The place was busy, but not packed, and our waiter directed us to a nice, reasonably priced bottle of wine before recommending an avocado pancake. We were skeptical about the pancake, but we went for it, and it was delicious. My husband ordered the New York Strip medium rare, and much to our surprise, it was actually served medium rare. Definitely measured up to his high standards! I ordered a salmon fillet that came topped with sesame seads and berries and served over spinach. The fillet itself was huge, but so moist and flaky that I cleaned the whole plate. We then ordered a decadent slice of chocolate cake and a glass each of an Italian sparkling dessert wine- another recommendation from our impressively knowledgeable waiter. The whole ambience was great, and the live pianist playing in the bar area was the cherry on top. It's a pricier restaurant, but the staff allowed us to take our time with dinner, and we never felt like they were pushing us to turn and reseat the table. Amerigo's is definitely a special place for a special night out, so expect to make an evening of it and you won't regret it.
Pros: steak, seafood, accommodating service
Cons: not child-friendly
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