Mockingbird Bistro Wine Bar combines Chef/Owner John Sheely’s Texas roots with a style of cooking that he knows well, that of the Riviera, specifically the French Riviera.  At Mockingbird, the feel of the menu is "country-French-meets-

American-market." Sheely updates the menu seasonally to take advantage of the ingredients available at-market, as well as to give him the freedom to exercise his creativity.  Choices from the menu include  Beef Carpaccio with Parmesan 

 vinaigrette and white truffle oil, Charcuterie with pate masion, Snake River Farms Pork Chop with wild mushroom risotto wand grilled asparagus, and Pan-seared Mountain Trout with pesto, haricot verts and garlic mashies.  To complete the dining experience, Mockingbird boasts an award-winning international wine list that is one of the best value lists in town.  Mockingbird’s interiors can best be described as "funky gothic." The upscale-yet-casual atmosphere has "gothic" leanings because of the unique light fixtures, which were originally hung in one of Houston’s first upscale eateries, Sonny Look’s. 

"Houston’s sophisticated food and friendly wine pricing put the oil capital in the top rank" with established restaurants like the Mockingbird Bistro  

-John Mariani, Wine Spectator, 2004

"One of the best new restaurants in America for 2002."  Esquire Magazine

Congratulations to John Sheely for receiving the H Texas Magazine 2006 Best Chefs Award.