For a less obvious option for steak I recommend La Casa Del Caballo at Westheimer and Taft
http://www.lacasadelcaballo.com/site/ .
It's a Mexican Steakhouse that has excellent dishes in a range of prices. They serve both steak and seafood, so you can get both or either.
The tapa del lomo is supposed to be amazing, but I haven't tried it yet (it serves 4-6).
For a truly amazing culinary experience I strongly recommend The Pass
http://passandprovisions.com/. It is world class dining right here in Houston.
It is expensive ($90 for the eight course fixed price dinner menu) and can become much more expensive depending on what and how much you drink. Yet at this price it is a bargain--you would pay much more at comparable restaurants in other cities. Bring someone who knows how to have a conversation--you'll be there for 2-3 hours.
For every day value dining I strongly recommend Taco Laredo. Cheap ($2 a taco) fast and delicious with locations all over Houston. Five buck goes a long way.
