Zagat "Best Restaurants of the World" 2009
#1 in Houston

Zagat Houston Restaurant Survey 2001-2009:
#1 Food Spot in Houston
Zagat Restaurant Survey 2006-2007:
Top 10 Restaurants in the U.S.

Ratings:
Food 28 (extraordinary to perfection)
Décor 26 (very good to excellent)
Service 27 (very good to excellent)

Golden Service Crown Award 2009

Wine Enthusiast Magazine:

"Award of Unique Distinction 2008"

Voted "Houston's Most Romantic Restaurant"
by CitySearch.com

Voted "Best"
Voted "Reader's Choice: Favorite Restaurant"
by HoustonPress.com

2002-2007 "Five Star Award of Houston"
North American Restaurant Association

2001-2009 Recipient
DiRoNa
(Distinguished Restaurants of North America)

My Table Magazine

2001 - 2006 "Top Ten Wine Lists in Houston"
2001 "Outstanding Wine Service"
2000 "Service Person of The Year" Tino Escobedo
1999 "Restaurateur of the Year" Mark Cox
1997 "Chef of The Year" Mark Cox

Gourmet Magazine "The Restaurant Issue"
(October, 1999)
Winners of Annual Reader Poll: "America's Top Tables"
Mark's voted four out of five Houston restaurants

"Exceptional, innovative American cuisine. Refreshingly informal. Unique seafood dishes. Extremely good desserts. In an old church that's been well converted."

(October, 1998)
Winner, Annual Reader Poll: "America's Top Tables"
- Mark's voted nine out of 20 Houston restaurants

Food & Wine
(July 1999)
Mark's - "Best New Restaurant in Houston"

Wine Spectator
(May 15, 1998)
"One of the brightest and most exciting new restaurants in America."

Chef Cox: "One of the finest cuisiniers in the nation."
August 2001 - 2008 "Award of Excellence"

Esquire Magazine
(November 1997)
One of the 20 best new restaurants nationwide