Gourmet October 2005 “Where to Eat Now in 18 American Cities” Robb Report June 2005 Anthony Head “Best of the Best: Dining” “Noé’s impeccable service, elegant ambience and progressive American cuisine have elevated the standard for hotel dining.” My Table magazine 2005 Culinary Awards October 2005 “Best New Restaurant - Noé” H Texas Magazine January 2005 “The Best in Hotel Dining” Houston Press September 29, 2005 “Best of Houston Vintage 2005” “Best New Restaurant” “Much of the food is astonishing. Some of it is transcendental” Texas Monthly January 2005 Patricia Sharpe ”Pat’s Pick” Houston Chronicle September 18, 2005 “Ultimate Houston 2005” “Chronicle Pick: Tasting Menu” Citysearch.com December 10, 2004 “Top 10 New Restaurants of 2004” Gourmet August 2005 “Restaurants: The places we’re talking about – and making reservations for – this month” Houston Chronicle November 18, 2004 Dai Huynh “In Pursuit of Perfection” ”The sleekly bejeweled Noé, is a gilded culinary stage that blends Gustav Klimt-style paintings with the soothing aesthetic of Japanese minimalism. Houston Press July 21, 2005 Robb Walsh “Brain Food” You may puzzle over the menu at Noé, but you’ll love the clever chow” “shockingly innovative” Houston Monthly May/ June 2005 Janice Schindeler “Noé: At the Omni, dinner is a sensual, sometimes comical tryst” I was left simultaneously exhausted with delight yet eager, yearning for another encounter.”