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| - Upon entering White Chocolate Grill, it's immediately apparent that they've tried to recreate the decor and atmosphere of Houston's which simply invites customers to compare their experience to a comparable dinner at the restaurant that they are attempting to emulate. Perusing the menu confirms this as there are many of the same items listed. Unfortunately, however, the food quality and wine list do not compare to Houston's and I would have gladly paid the extra $50 to have simply dined there.
At 8:45 on a Saturday night, we arrived to find almost no other customers dining. We ordered the tortilla soup, Caesar salad, and veggie burger, all items that we've had before at Houston's. The soup was flavorful, but not as good, the salad was glopped with a heavy Caesar dressing (it's counterpart at Houston's is light and eggless), the veggie burger was good, but nothing that would bring us rushing back. A positive, however, is that we did get a side of mashed potatoes with the veggie burger which was very good and is an item not offered at Houston's. All in all, this appears to be an example of a situation in which the original is just better in all regards than a knock-off. Our meal wasn't terrible, but just not nearly as good. Next time, we will drive a few extra miles south and head to Houston's.
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