LOCAL Houston | The City Guide June 2017 | Page 20

DINE WRITE
HAUTE IN THE HEIGHTS
Field and Tides Rolls In
By Janice Schindeler | Photography by Sarah Miller
5.6.2017
10:13am
Frittata
TOOK A TRIP AROUND THE BLOCK TO FIND FIELD & TIDES RESTAURANT AND BAR. THREE REASONS:
• No parking visible.
• I was looking for Field and Tides, not the large FTRB letters that span the entrance.
• And I never imagined that in Houston, Texas – the land of big and bigger – a
restaurant with food this good would be in space this small.
But once I finally sorted it all out, I was delightfully rewarded. (FYI: Valet
parking happens around the corner.) I love this tiny space with its vaulted
ceiling of wide wooden boards; its pristine white walls; its ceiling fans
of fans (you’ll have to trust me on this one); its burly, bearded staff, who
along with the bar made from cross cuts of logs, give the space a hipster
Portland vibe.
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The 11th Street blue bungalow is cozy, the noise level a tad high due to
all the hard surfaces. (For those desiring an intimate conversation, seek
out an alfresco table.)
Head chef and part owner TRAVIS LENIG has cooked around town for
a while. And the menu reflects the knowledge garnered from past
experiences at the ever-popular Liberty Kitchen and Shade restaurants.