Turquoise Grill & Bar

We went on the last day of Houston Restaurant Week. Turquoise Grill is in the heart of Sugar Land's Town Center, just down from City Hall. As we walked over, a line of people were posing on the front steps of City Hall. It must have been a human art display because it was dark when we walked back and they were all sitting with heads down in the same spots. A lot of the shops were closed for Labor Day, but the restaurant had several tables of customers on the sidewalk patio. We chose to eat inside. It's a pretty little restaurant. We hadn't been here in a while. Glad we came. My husband had the shrimp-topped Scottish Salmon with shrimp cocktail as appetizer and rice pudding for dessert. His salmon was perfectly grilled and the best I've tasted in years! The cocktail had five big, tender shrimp. The cinnamon-dusted rice pudding was fine, but would have looked nicer served in a little glass or ceramic bowl rather than a styrofoam cup. My choice was the sampler appetizer, grilled lamb chops and baklava. I have to say that it was really, really good! Hummus + falafel + quinoa tomatoes + baba ghanoush + dolmades + pita bread = happiness! I could have stopped eating after this platter and been fine. The smokiness of the baba ghanoush was wonderful. The medium grilled lamb chops are pink inside and so tasty! There was plenty of mashed potatoes and just enough grilled vegetables. The only issue I had was that the baklava wasn't as light and crispy as I've had. It was a flat-ish healthy version, with no honey drizzle on top. Overall, the exceptional entrees and my Mediterranean sampler made for a memorable dinner.

I ate a trio of appetizers: tabouleh, stuffed grape leaves and hummus, accompanied with tasty pita bread. All of the ingredients were noticeably fresh and carefully prepared. The waitstaff were so friendly! They even gave me complimentary baklava as I was paying my check. Really sweet people! I’m impressed!

We actually had a steak pizza. It was absolutely delicious. The meat was cooked to perfection and was not chewy whatsoever. All the other ingredients together made it a very new and delicious pizza. I would recommend it highly. Very friendly staff and had upscale musical entertainment. Nice way to spend time together.

This place is VERY nice. The food was really good. Good portion sizes. It held 100 people but still felt quaint. The window near the bar opens up to the outside. Has additional outdoor seating. White table linens gives it an expensive feel but the prices were VERY reasonable. The manager is friendly and accomodating. A great guy. We were very pleased with the meal and service. Highly recommended.

We love to explore new restaurants and international cusine. We were amazed and delighted with the outstanding services provided at this restaurant. Turkish meal was so delicious, but the warm environment make this spot unique. My sister loved to expend her 28th birthday at Turquoise Grill & Bar. Thanks so much for the great service!