Restaurants near Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Hempstead

The staff was great, food was good. Was crowded and noisy. But, I know Friday lunch is busy and especially at this time of year and was OK with that even though I like a more relaxed atmosphere. Only thing was they brought our wine at the same time. Would have liked to enjoy a few sips of wine before my meal arrived. Probably would have had a second glass if they brought the first glass earlier before my meal.

It was a great little space with excellent food, excellent service, decent price, walkable to downtown Brenham and just really good to meet and chat over lunch!

Dining out on Christmas Day is not our tradition but our numbers are reduced. Three of us made a reservation at Dario’s Steak & Seafood. It is a beautiful venue and well decorated for the holidays. We were seated immediately and considered the drinks menu. We chose a Mafia Martini, Moscow Mule & Lemon Drop. All were beautifully presented and well made. Our dinners came almost immediately after our cocktails. I would have preferred a more leisurely pace but the food was well plated and presented. Each of us was pleased with the Pecan Crusted Red Snapper a particular delight. Our meal ended with dessert & particularly enjoyed the Key Lime Pie. I highly recommend Darios for a special occasion or anytime you deserve a delicious meal.

We had an excellent experience on Christmas Eve. The Deviled Crab was the table’s favorite appetizer followed by the Monkey Bread dredged in the crab’s tomato compote. The Flounder special was cooked perfectly and the portion size was enough to prevent Santa from coming down most chimneys. Don’t sleep on the cabbage side, even if you “don’t like cabbage”. It’s definitely a game changer. The dirty martinis are consistently top notch. Credence should be toward the top of every Must Eat Here list.

Fogo is our Christmas Eve family tradition since 1994. The food quality and service improved greatly from last year's visit. We had a great time. Shout out to Hailey, Bailey, Luis and TJ who took great care of us! Happy Holidays to all.