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| - LOVED this place. I actually found it because I yelp'd from my iPhone when a nearby restaurant's wait was too long for my liking on a Friday night. I called The Barrymore and the receptionist said there was a slight wait, but took my reservation and applied my drive time to my reservation. I was already sold. By the time I showed up, my girlfriend and I were immediately seated at a cute little table for two with a view of the fire-pit and patio outside. As soon as our glasses of wine were brought out, the GM approached our table and whisked us away to the back room and asked if we would be more comfortable enjoying our meal there. It was like our already 5-star experience got upgraded to a 6-star experience. The decor is old-Hollywood glam (me and my red lipstick fit right in), the lobster mac was out-of-this-world, and the chef CUT OUR STEAK UP FOR US! I've represented several high-end restaurants in Houston, and I've never experienced that type of service. AMAZING. We felt like princesses, and in fact, our waiter told us we should be treated like princesses when my friend attempted to place her own napkin in her lap, and he insisted that's why he was there --as he placed her napkin in her lap--- to wait on us hand and foot. The whole experience was straight out of a movie!
We had such a great dining experience, we decided to extend our stay for a cocktail at the bar. The bartenders were so friendly and even explained the history of the Barrymores' glass sign by the bar (I'll let you ask...such a cool little story).
I've lived here for a year now, and this is officially my go-to resto to bring any family members, clients and friends who are in town!
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