Arnaldo Richard's Picos

Aaron M

Pico's offers a variety of Mexican regional dishes without steering far from the standard expected fare. It is a big space that offers several areas for private events. Food: 4 stars. It was good, not great. I would like to see some creative exploration or refinement in the dishes. The drinks were top-notch. We especially enjoyed the sotol lemonade. Not a lot of places serve sotol. Service: 5 stars. Great service from the host, waiter, and bussers. Atmosphere: 4 stars. It's kind of an old hacienda vibe with some nice decor moments, but parts of the restaurant feel dated and are likely originating from the previous restaurant that inhabited the space. The acoustics were not good, and the space was loud for 15% occupancy.

Kelley Jensen

Go hungry, if you’re going to the Sunday brunch. It’s about $45 a person, but it’s exceptionally good. And they have everything on this buffet. There’s so much food there. It was hard to decide what to get. My husband got a chicken dish that comes baked in a banana leaf. It’s definitely worth checking out.

Kyle Britt (Natl.ParksWineGuy)

PRO'S: Pico's Restaurant had original offerings for Houston Restaurant Week. At lunch we passed in the excellent Margaritas. Starter tortilla soup was well made. Delicious Spinach Enchiladas had almonds for added flavor.