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This list compiles Houston's top 10 bistros, which Press critic Katharine Shilcutt defines as "small, unpretentious restaurant -- usually of the neighborhood restaurant variety -- serving hearty, simple food and a selection of alcoholic beverages." Seasonal, Persian-influenced Roost tops the list, just ahead of Rice Village staple Bistro des Amis. [Eating Our Words]