Houston Press Names Perseid Best Hotel Dining in Best of Houston 2025 Awards
Houston Press named Perseid the winner of Best Hotel Dining in its prestigious Best of Houston® 2025 Awards, celebrating Chef Aaron Bludorn's restaurant at Hotel Saint Augustine as a destination that transforms hotel dining into a full culinary escape.
Published on November 17, 2025, the Houston Press award recognizes Perseid's achievement in elevating hotel dining beyond conventional expectations. The publication emphasized that "You don't need a room key to see why Perseid, anchoring Bunkhouse Hotels' gorgeous new Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, is something special."
Houston Press praised how Chef Aaron Bludorn and crew have turned the hotel eatery into a full-on culinary escape, offering Gulf Coast–inspired bistro fare that walks the line between approachable and adventurous. This balance demonstrates Bludorn's skill in creating dishes that are simultaneously accessible and sophisticated.
The award highlights several signature menu items that exemplify Perseid's distinctive approach. The publication recommends guests "Pop by for caviar service and foie gras with biscuits and jam, squash blossoms with shrimp jambalaya and Creole aioli, and a house burger gone fancy with pickled veg and duck liver mousse."
Houston Press also emphasized Perseid's exceptional brunch service, noting guests shouldn't "miss the perfect Bloody Mary, shrimp and grits, and citrus butter pancakes at brunch."
The Best of Houston Awards represent the publication's annual recognition of the city's finest establishments across multiple categories. Winning Best Hotel Dining positions Perseid as Houston's premier destination for sophisticated hotel restaurant experiences, distinguishing it from traditional hotel dining options throughout the city.
SULLTRAIN, as the communications partner for Perseid and Hotel Saint Augustine, celebrates this recognition from Houston Press in the Best of Houston 2025 Awards. For the complete Best of Houston winners, visit Houston Press below.
