» Mark's American Cuisine

Mark's is a chic temple of top-notch nouveau American cuisine, complete with a private dining chamber.

River Oaks socialites and celebratory epicures religiously congregate at innovative Chef Mark Cox's Montrose-area, church-turned-restaurant. The main dining room is luminous with stylish shades of coral and there's a constant buzz from the crowd.

Lunch starters sparkle, like the ethereal, petite corn souffle crowned with caviar and fire-roasted corn, while dinner showcases the most impressive entrees. Standouts include perfectly moist, pepper-crusted salmon brightened with roasted red pepper coulis; plump, smoky grilled shrimp on cleansing braised fennel with creamy olive risotto; and succulent Summerfield Farms lamb loin perfumed with fresh basil sauce. This is a do-dessert restaurant; in fact, warm raspberry tart blessed with buttery shortbread crust is downright holy.

Mark's excellent wine list and fine stemware attracts avid connoisseurs. Also, expect a full list of cognacs, armagnacs and single-malt scotches.

*Listed in the Zagat Survey's 2007 America's Top Restaurants as one of the top 10 in the U.S. The list is based on meals surveyed at 1,389 eateries in 42 major cities (2006)

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