Sorrel Urban Bistro

Born out of a shared vision to bring an affordable, locally-sourced restaurant menu to Houston, restaurateur Ray Salti and Executive Chef Soren Pedersen have high hopes for their new Sorrel Urban Bistro.

Inside, the light and airy 4,000-square-foot dining room, with maple finishes throughout, seats 90. The charcuterie/bar area seats 30 and the awning-covered patio, which features over-sized pots of fresh herbs, seats 40.

Sorrel’s menu changes seasonally, in order to offer guests the freshest organic fruits and vegetables, along with certified natural meats and sustainable seafood. A dedicated charcuterie bar offers sliced-to-order meats and artisan Texas cheeses, Italian-market style. Sorrel’s 15-item menu changes several times throughout the week, capitalizing on the best items farmers have to offer at any given time.

The restaurant offers an a la carte dinner menu, as well as an evening five-course prix fixe, available with or without wine pairings. During lunch service, the restaurant offers a three-course prix fixe, in addition to the a la carte menu. Brunch is available on Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm.

Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau - Member

• Included on Gayot.com's list of the 2012 Top 10 New Restaurants in the U.S.