Though essentially a park cafe, adjoining the Lost Lake Visitor Center at Buffalo Bayou Park, this flamboyant place is festooned with chandeliers and even offers (optional) valet parking. The food is creative and imaginative, too. Order at the counter, then enjoy views of the Lost Lake itself – in truth just steps from the highway – from the high-ceilinged dining room.
Kitchen at The Dunlavy
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