Houston, TX (RestaurantNews.com) FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge, an ultra-chic dining and modern lounge experience in Houston’s historic Rice Village, has undergone an exceptional menu makeover that now features nearly a dozen beautiful, shareable plates and seven inspired entrees!
FRNDS (pronounced “friends”) combines the finest elements of a modern wine bar restaurant with the chic elegance of a lounge, creating an elevated dining atmosphere unlike any other. With its indulgent new menu and sophisticated backdrop, FRNDS offers the perfect spot for date nights, private events, social gatherings, or an evening out this summer.
FRNDS’ new menu showcases an expansive selection of diverse, scratch-made sharables designed to wow even the most discerning palates. Among the highlights on the Sharables menu are choices including:
- Wagyu Beef Dumplings: Crispy fried with shiitake mushrooms, scallions, and zucchini in a spicy beef broth.
- Hot Lobster Sliders: Succulent lobster in Nashville hot breading with FRNDS Signature Hot Sauce.
- Shrimp Deviled Eggs: Whipped egg yolks and delicate shrimp in a sweet chili glaze.
- Oysters 3 Ways: Delicious Gulf oysters served chargrilled, Rockefeller style, and fried.
Additional options include international and American chef-inspired dishes like Tempura Green Beans, Fried Chicken Dumplings, and Parmesan Potato Croquettes, among others, that are perfect for passing around the table!
For Main Plates, FRNDS presents an exquisite mix of new options and popular entrées with a new twist including:
- Curry Salmon: Served with white rice, green curry, and Shishito salad.
- Lobster Chili Pasta: Spaghetti with lobster sauce, chili, and a mouth-watering lobster tail, fried or grilled.
- 30 oz. Porterhouse for Two: A Prime USDA Porterhouse flambéed with Au Poivre Sauce.
- Fried Snapper Bites: Accompanied by Cajun remoulade and tomatillo sauce.
Additionally, the expansive new menu features starters like the delectable Snow Crab Bisque with crème fraîche and cilantro oil, and sumptuous sides like Lobster Risotto and Truffle Corn Ribs! Guests can also indulge in some irresistible deserts including decadent treats such as Smoked Chocolate Butter Cake, Banana Fosters Cheesecake, and Peach Cobbler Bread Pudding.
The cocktails at FRNDS are as inviting as the new menu, with hand-crafted classics and unique, amorous signature drinks like “FRNDS with Benefits” (a tropical Dragon Fruit Reposado, Lemon Drop finished with the FRNDS insignia) or the enchanting lavender “Lucid Dreams” (a French 75 finished with a purple butterfly)! Following the sharables theme of the new menu itself, a number of FRNDS’ exclusive cocktails are also meant to be shared with friends, with “party size” versions available.
In mid-July, FRNDS will also be introducing an exciting, brand-new Brunch!
Opened in 2023, FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge is the latest upscale concept from Alife Hospitality Group, the innovative team behind some of Houston’s most popular bar, restaurant, and nightlife destinations, including Bungalow Downtown Dining, Prospect Park, Lost & Found, Kamp Houston, Southside Sporting Club, and Stick Talk Cajun-Hibachi.
FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge invites guests to experience all the rich flavors of its new menu this summer, among groups of friends, large and small, with premium handcrafted cocktails and mocktails, in an extraordinary atmosphere that continues to redefine the modern dining experience in Houston.
For reservations and more information, visit FRNDShtx.com.
For media inquiries, please contact Sherrie Handrinos at Sherrie@boostonemarketing.com or 734-341-6859.
