treebeards

To many Houstonians, and especially those working in the downtown
area, Treebeards has long been a favorite in the "Cajun Food"
category. A number of Houston lawyers frequent the Cloister and
Market Square locations, because they offer some of the best dining
alternatives within walking distance of the courthouses. Although
the menu has very few items to offer, they make up for quantity with
quality. The ability to specialize in just a few dishes, such as red
beans and rice, gumbo (duck, seafood and chicken & sausage),
jambalaya and shrimp etoufee, guarantees that Treebeards produces
the tastiest versions of each. In Mark's opinion, the shrimp etouffee
and red beans and rice are even superior to those of Brennan's, at
only about one-fourth the cost.

Trey recommends the red beans and rice and says the green beans
are some of the best he has ever sampled. Mark recommends "The
Rookie," a large bowl with half shrimp etouffee and half red beans
and rice. For dessert, the Italian Cream Cake is one of the finest
served in Houston, and if you call 24 hours in advance, you can pick
up an entire cake or pie baked fresh in the Treebeards bakery.

Treebeards also sells a cookbook of its recipes at each of its
locations, and Trey's mom and wife highly recommend this purchase
for those of you who want to duplicate the great Treebeards taste at
home.

So go and enjoy a meal at Treebeards, and tell them
Trey and Mark sent you!

Locations:

Market Square, at 315 Travis

The Cloister, at 1117 Texas, in Christ Church Cathedral

Treebeards In The Tunnel, at 1100 Louisiana

Treebeards Take-Away, at 700 Rusk (tunnel level)

Treebeards Take-Away, at 1600 Smith

Treebeards in the Plaza (Dallas), at 700 N. Pearl

For more information, visit the Treebeards Web Site.