Caracol

Went back to Caracol for happy hour/dinner with coworkers.

Last time I was here was during HRW, so it's nice to come for dinner too.

Of course, the wood-roasted oysters are a MUST!  The cheese, the chipotle butter = YUM!

Got a little chips and salsa to start.  Also added a ceviche.

This is Ceviche de Coco, which has snapper with a hint of lime, coconut shred, bits of pineapple, tangerine, onion, cilantro all mix together.  Super fresh, not too sweet as you'd think from the fruit involved.  Surprisingly refreshing. 

In keeping of the seafood theme, my coworker was talking bout the bass in banana leaf.  I was intrigued.  As it arrives, really banana leaf style, which is very similar to Malay style food.  However, it's sauce very much resemble the Thai curry sauce on top of the bass.  Turns out to be mole amarillo (yellow mole' sauce), which to me, taste a hint of spice and a hint of curry with the mole base.  It has bits of cauliflower and mushroom. Overall, the bass is light and the sauce matches it perfectly, not too heavy but in sync.

After eating all of that, can't even fit in dessert.  Though, they all looked great.  We sat outside because it was nice, and if you're cold they can bring the heater out.  For weekday dinner, they weren't as busy as I'd thought they'd be.  Happy Hour was going in full force, but the dinner wasn't very hectic, which translates to excellent service.  That said, you should still make a reservation when you go, because you'd never know.

For parking, you can either valet or self park.  The garage entrance is literally right at the split for you to choose between valet or self park.  You pull a ticket and when you're done dining, give your ticket to the host/hostess and they will swap a validated one for you.  I believe they are good for 2 hours.  

Caracol

2200 Post Oak Blvd

Ste 160

Houston, TX 77056

713-622-9996

http://www.caracol.net