Patry's Restaurant

11/29/09

Charming ambiance, fantastic food, wonderful wine list

by TexanByNature at Citysearch

Patrys is owned and managed by the second generation of the Patry family that operated the famed French restaurant of that same name on McKinney Avenue for so many years.

Many of the same menu items are available, prepared to the same demanding standards for taste and presentation, and the quality wine list compliments about every preference imaginable.

In a time when friendly and personalized service is at a premium, Joni and Daniel Patry, and their cordial staff, make warm and helpful service seem as comfortable as it is pleasant.

With ample portions and delightful blends of just the perfect side dishes, their use of herbs and spices is as subtle and delicate as it should be, but simply make taste an exciting experience.

Their experienced and talented chef uses only fresh ingredients, and his dessert surprises have to be sampled to be believed, but the word "sinful" comes to mind.

This is a great place to bring the family, special guests, or for hosting business meetings or events in the private back room.

I hardly ever give a restaurant five stars. But, Patrys earned it.

• Pros: Friendly personalized service, exceptional menu
• Cons: You want to stay forever, but at some point they must close

11/13/09

Favorite Steak

by Bob Nash at Citysearch

The peppercorn steak is what I order every time. Always cooked to my specification,

• Pros: Great food

10/20/09

Delightful french Bistro

by you create it at Citysearch

This old house has been turned into a wonderful little French bistro. If you are looking for a slick of the moment hard edge interior this is not the place. If you desire charm character delicious French and continental dishes you will be delighted. The steak with peppercorns is consistently some of the best I have had, the Fish of the day has been perfect the two times I have had it. We live in the Bluffview neighborhood and it is our favorite restaurant in the area.

• Pros: great food in a cozy house

07/20/09

NO OUTDOOR DINING!

by drmoo2 at Citysearch

This place has one table that is sitting directly in the parking lot, so why is it listed under the "outdoor dining" section? The menu is not French either, so why is it listed under "French" foods?

• Pros: have not found any
• Cons: outdoor dining

07/13/09

PASS THIS ONE BY - It's TERRIBLE

by thecajunlady at Citysearch

Not swayed by city search reviews, we decided to try this one anyway : BIG MISTAKE!! The Morning News was more accurate : the food quality of this place is very poor! I am surprised that they (DMN) did not say anything about the fact that most of the menu offerings are not even French! The owner's father might have been a french chef but that does not mean that the son knows anything about food or French cooking. Fact is that he doesn't!! The waiter told us that they do not make very much money on the food (we were not surprised because there could not be much repeat business here); that they are making all of their money on the wine mark-ups and the wifes' astrology readings. Maybe they should not offer any food and just offer wine and astrology readings. Then we would not have stopped in to eat and had a very poor dining experience! Unless you want some rather high priced, mediocer wine or a 'gypsy' to tell your fortune, just keep driving right by this one!

• Pros: They probably won't last long!
• Cons: parking & food quality