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Looks like the rest of Houston is finally taking notice of Javani King's Davis St. at Hermann Park. The modern American restaurant, which resides on the ground floor of Mosaic on Hermann Park in the Museum District, gained recognition when taking home the top prize at Sunday night's Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition.
Competing against established restaurants, Davis St. earned the highest marks of the evening for its crispy Thai shrimp, winning the Trailblazing Award. The 5,000 attendees also fell head over heels for the newcomer and took second place in the Popular Choice category behind Round Top's Royers Café. Davis St. also scored second place in Showmanship.
King, a Culinary Institute LeNotre grad, opened Davis St. in October. The Museum District restaurant has also graced Eater Houston's monthly heatmap twice (in November and December) since opening. After introducing itself to thousands of food enthusiasts, it's likely this once under-the-radar establishment will soon find itself with a problem other restaurants desire: a full house.
Other big winners of the night included: Brennans of Houston, Brio Tuscan Grille, Mini Pies, Mr. French, Mostly Chocolate & Catering and Joyce's Seafood & Steaks.
Here is a complete list of Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites winners:
Trailblazing Appetizer/Entree Award
Champion: Davis St. at Hermann Park: Crispy Thai Shrimp
Reserve Champion: Brio Tuscan Grille: Crab Cakes
Reserve Champion: Brennan’s of Houston: Turtle Soup
Best Bites Tasty Traditions Award
Grand Champion: Joyce’s Seafood & Steaks: White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Reserve Champion: Taste of Texas: Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin
Best Bites Two-Steppin Bread/Cheese/Dessert Award
Champion: Mostly Chocolate & Catering: Goat Cheese Truffle
Reserve Champion: Joyce’s Seafood & Steaks: White Chocolate Bread Pudding
Best Bites Rookie Award
First Place: Sweet
Second Place: Mini Pies
Showmanship Award
First Place: Mr. French
Second Place: Davis St. at Hermann Park
Popular Choice
First Place: Royers Round Top Cafe
Second Place: Davis St.