A Date night at Oporto Food and Wine Bar

When you go to a wine bar you expect a stellar wine list, and if they choose to go outside the the box and serve eats other than cheese, it usually comes across as mediocre and contrived at best. This is definitely not the case when it comes to Oporto Food and Wine bar. The small bites here rival any full fledged tapas joint. You can tell that the craftsmen who developed this menu took time to make each item unique and unexpected. From the Clams Alentejo ($10) to the Crab and Avocado Crostini ($9), you can't go wrong.


I started with the Piquillo Pepper Rellanos. These delightful little gems were filled to the brim with shrimp and crawfish stuffing and were finished with a spicy yet tangy Romesco sauce topped with melted cheese. This dish is not what you would expect from the average wine bar, which was almost as refreshing as the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that they were paired with.


My husband, who is just starting his foodie plight selected our next treat, Spicy Pork Bocadillas. These flavorful pork sliders came out to us in a party of 3. I wanted to arm wrestle him for the last one, but I refrained. These too were quite good, the zesty dill pickle made an appearance, which is what you would expect in this dish, but definitely necessary.  There were a few bites that may have been a little dry, but who is splitting hairs?


The last item on my list was the Crab and Avocado Crostini. Sounds quite simple, yes? This is the part you will enjoy the most. The texture of the creamy avocado with the crusty baguette and the slightly salty lump crab was to die for.


I give Oporto my solid stamp of approval.


Drink-Eat-Savor at Oporto


Deliciously Yours,


The Culinary Cutie


Oporto Food and Wine Bar
3833 Richmond
Houston, Texas 77027
713-621-1114
www.oporto.us