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2008 Zagat Texas Restaurant Survey
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ZAGAT TEXAS RESTAURANT SURVEY SUMMARY 2006
Source: Zagat Survey, www.zagat.com
Publish Date: April 6, 2006
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| Most Popular Restaurants | Texas Meal Costs by City |
| Top Food Rankings | Average Ratings & Service Deficit |
| Best Newcomers | Questions Relating to Dining |
| Top Restaurants by Cuisine | Top 20 Food Ratings |
Number of Restaurants Surveyed: 1,176 Gender:
Number of Surveyors: 5,011 Male: 51%
Total Restaurant Meals
per Year: 1,050,000
Female: 49%
Age:
Avg. Meals Out per Week per Surveyor: 4.0 20s: 13%
Avg. Meals per Surveyor per Restaurant: 14.3 30s: 29%
Total Restaurant Meals per Day: 2,900 40s: 24%
Est. # of Meals per Restaurant: 1,330 50s: 22%
60+: 12%
Average Restaurant Meals Per Week: Zagat U.S. Average: 3.2
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Bos |
DC/Balt |
NJ |
CT |
Chi |
SF |
New Orl |
Atl |
NYC |
LA |
San Antonio |
LV |
Miami/ So. Fl |
Austin/Hill Country |
Dallas/FW |
Houston |
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2.6 |
2.7 |
2.8 |
2.9 |
3.0 |
3.1 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
3.4 |
3.4 |
3.7 |
3.7 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
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Average Percent Tip: Zagat U.S. Average: 18.7%
| LA |
SF |
TX |
West./HRV |
Chi |
Miami/ So. Fl |
New Orl | NYC | Bos | CT |
DC/Balt |
Long Isl. |
NJ | Atl |
LV |
Phil |
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18.3 |
18.3 |
18.7 |
18.7 |
18.8 |
18.8 |
18.8 |
18.8 |
18.9 |
18.9 |
18.9 |
18.9 |
19.0 |
19.1 |
19.1 |
19.2 |
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Dallas/Ft. Worth: |
Houston: |
San Antonio: |
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1. Chuy’s |
1. Abacus |
1. Mark’s American |
1. Paesano’s |
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2. Salt Lick |
2. Del Frisco’s |
2. Cafe Annie |
2. Le Rêve |
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3. Eddie V’s |
3. Mi Cocina |
3. Carrabba’s Italian |
3. Biga on the Banks |
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4. Vespaio |
4. Mansion/Turtle Creek |
4. Pappas Bros. |
4. Boudro’s/Riverwalk |
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5. Uchi |
5. Café Pacific |
5. Brennan’s |
5. P.F. Chang’s |
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6. Castle Hill |
6. Bob’s |
6. P.F. Chang’s |
6. Liberty Bar |
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7. Jeffrey’s |
7. P.F. Chang’s |
7. Américas |
7. L’Etoile |
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8. Z’Tejas |
8. French Room |
8. Churrascos |
8. Las Canarias |
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9. Fonda San Miguel |
9. La Duni Latin |
9. Goode Co. Texas BBQ |
9. Bistro Vatel |
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10. Kerbey Lane Café |
10. Houston’s |
10. Cheesecake Factory |
10. Mi Tierra* |
* Indicates a tie with the restaurant above.
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Austin/Hill Country: |
Dallas/Ft. Worth: |
Houston: |
San Antonio: |
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1. Vespaio |
1. French Room |
1. Mark’s American |
1. Le Rêve |
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2. Wink |
2. York Street |
2. Da Marco |
2. Lodge Rest. |
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3. Hudson’s |
3. Abacus |
3. Brennan’s |
3. Korean B.B.Q. House |
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4. Jeffrey’s |
4. Aurora |
4. Bistro Moderne |
4. Biga on the Banks |
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5. Musashino Sushi |
5. Lola |
5. Pappas Bros. |
5. Bistro Vatel |
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6. Aquarelle |
6. Saint-Emilion |
6. Chez Nous |
6. L’Etoile |
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7. Café/Four Seasons |
7. Tei Tei Robata Bar |
7. Cafe Annie |
7. Las Canarias |
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8. Mirabelle |
8. Lonesome Dove |
8. Frenchie’s |
8. Francesca’s at Sunset |
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9. Fonda San Miguel |
9. Pappas Bros. |
9. Indika |
9. Fleming’s Prime |
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10. Driskill Grill |
10. Café Pacific |
10. Vic & Anthony’s |
10. Frederick’s |
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Austin/Hill Country: |
Dallas/Ft. Worth: |
Houston: |
San Antonio: |
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Unrated |
Rated |
Unrated |
Unrated |
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Capitol Brasserie |
25 – Hibiscus |
Armadillo Palace |
Bin 555 |
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Enoteca Vespaio |
Jasper’s |
Black Walnut |
Café Europa |
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Fino |
Nobu Dallas |
Gravitas |
Eclipse Café |
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NuAge Café |
Hattie’s |
Kiran’s |
Pasión! Latin Bistro |
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Opal Divine’s |
24 – Taverna Pizzeria |
Noe |
Sandbar Fish House |
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Austin/Hill Country: |
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American (New) - Wink |
Seafood - Eddie V’s |
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American (Traditional) - 1886 Café |
Southwestern - Roaring Fork |
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Barbecue - Salt Lick |
Steakhouses - Eddie V’s |
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Italian - Vespaio |
Tex-Mex – Vivo |
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Mexican - Fonda San Miguel |
Thai - Madam Mam’s |
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Dallas/Ft. Worth: |
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American (New) - York Street |
Japanese - Tei Tei Robata Bar |
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American (Traditional) - French Room |
Mediterranean - Bistro Louise |
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Chinese - Empress of China |
Mexican - Esperanza’s |
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Continental - Hôtel St. Germain |
Seafood - Café Pacific |
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Eclectic - Abacus |
Southwestern - Lonesome Dove |
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French - French Room |
Steakhouses - Pappas Bros. |
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Indian - Roti Grill |
Tex-Mex - La Playa Maya |
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Italian - Mi Piaci |
Thai - Royal Thai |
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Houston: |
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American (New) - Mark’s American |
Japanese - Kubo’s |
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American (Traditional) - Breakfast Klub |
Med./Middle Eastern - Café Lili Lebanese |
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Barbecue - Goode Co. Texas BBQ |
Mexican - Otilia’s |
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Chinese - Fung’s Kitchen |
Seafood - Lynn’s Steak |
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Eclectic - Shade |
Southern/Southwestern - Brennan’s |
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French - Bistro Moderne |
Steakhouses - Pappas Bros. |
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Hamburgers - Lankford Grocery |
Tex-Mex - Goode Co. Hamburgers |
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Indian - Indika |
Thai - Nit Noi |
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Italian - Da Marco |
Vietnamese - Kim Son |
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San Antonio: |
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American (New) - Lodge Rest. |
Italian - Paesano’s |
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American (Traditional) - Grey Moss Inn |
Japanese - Godai/GoroÑ |
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Chinese - P.F. Chang’s |
Mexican - Rosario’s |
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Eclectic - Boardwalk Bistro |
Seafood - L’Etoile |
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French - Le Rêve |
Steakhouses - Fleming’s Prime |
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City |
Average Meal Cost |
Average Meal Cost, 20 Most Expensive |
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Austin/Hill Country |
$25.30 |
$44.10 |
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Dallas/Ft. Worth |
$33.36 |
$64.17 |
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Houston |
$27.04 |
$54.22 |
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San Antonio |
$26.57 |
$48.43 |
Cost Comparisons To Other Cities:
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City |
Average Meal Cost |
Average Meal Cost, 20 Most Expensive |
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Tokyo* |
$74.46 |
$204.73 |
London* |
$61.31 |
$127.56 |
Paris* |
$63.58 |
$181.71 |
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Palm Beach/Palm Beach Co. |
$38.56 |
$61.49 |
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Las Vegas |
$38.38 |
$80.78 |
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New York |
$37.61 |
$112.49 |
Long Island |
$36.71 |
$62.92 |
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San Francisco |
$35.52 |
$85.27 |
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Westchester/Hudson Valley |
$35.24 |
$62.39 |
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New Jersey |
$35.03 |
$64.09 |
Ft. Lauderdale/Broward Co. |
$34.85 |
$54.28 |
Miami/Dade Co. |
$34.41 |
$65.52 |
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Connecticut |
$34.37 |
$59.44 |
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The Keys/Monroe Co. |
$33.97 |
$46.27 |
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Dallas/Ft. Worth |
$33.36 |
$64.17 |
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Washington, DC |
$33.26 |
$68.94 |
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Baltimore |
$31.81 |
$54.34 |
Chicago |
$31.64 |
$79.51 |
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Los Angeles |
$31.21 |
$69.29 |
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Philadelphia |
$30.91 |
$65.99 |
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Boston |
$28.88 |
$62.13 |
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Texas Overall |
$28.67 |
$66.20 |
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Houston |
$27.04 |
$54.22 |
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San Antonio |
$26.57 |
$48.43 |
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Seattle |
$25.56 |
$62.12 |
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Austin/Hill Country |
$25.30 |
$44.10 |
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Atlanta |
$24.72 |
$55.70 |
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New Orleans |
$24.45 |
$52.76 |
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Zagat U.S. Average |
$32.06 |
$64.03 |
*Based
on 3/30/2006 exchange rate.
Average
Ratings and Service Deficit:
City |
Average Rating– Food – |
Average Rating – Service – |
Service Deficit |
San Francisco |