5 /5 Kayla Fischer: My husband and I went to Potente for the first time during Houston Restaurant Week. We ordered:
Latugga (caesar salad)
Burrata
Branzino (sea bass with veggies)
Filettino di Manzo (filet with mashed potatoes)
Spaghetti al Tartufo Nero (truffle cacio pepe; extra $20 to add to your meal)
Cafe Cioccolato (chocolate cake)
Limone Pavlova
They also start with an amuse bouche of hummus.
I was blown away by the pavlova. I have not been able to stop thinking about it since I ate it. It was sweet, tart, soft, crunchy, fruity and light. It was a masterpiece. The crunchy pavlova added amazing texture with a scoop of cold lemon sorbet and the lovely fruit mixture. This dessert is probably the best dessert I’ve had in my life, including desserts from Michelin restaurants. It’s probably not for everyone, but I thought it was perfect.
All the other dishes were solid. I ordered the Caesar salad, but wish I ordered my husband’s burrata instead. It was surrounded by beautifully fresh tomatoes drizzled with balsamic vinegar. It wasn’t your typical heavy burrata with bread. It was fresh, like a garden. The mains were solid but I’m definitely not as obsessed with them. I think the branzino would do better over a risotto with larger vegetables, but it was still cooked well.
I plan to come back just for the pavlova… but I would be happy to come back to enjoy a a full meal again :)