There is something so special about historic buildings in Texas. One such place is now home to the glamorous Hotel Icon, nestled in the heart of downtown Houston. The skyscraper that houses the hotel dates to 1912 and first opened as the Union National Bank. You can still see the original vault in the lobby! The hotel's on-site restaurant, Line & Lariat in Houston, serves up contemporary Texas cuisine (plus craft cocktails) for breakfast and dinner. Come enjoy a meal at this former bank restaurant in Houston, Texas and dine surrounded by over 100 years of history.

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At first glance, you would never know the building that Houston's Hotel Icon occupies was built over a century ago. The glamorous, boutique hotel is housed in one of the city's oldest skyscrapers, which first opened in 1912 as the Union National Bank.

You can even see the original bank (among other nods to the building's storied past life) vault in the hotel lobby!

This historic hotel is where you'll find Line & Lariat, a decidedly posh restaurant that specializes in elevated Texas cuisine.

Open for breakfast and dinner seven days a week, Line & Lariat offers locally-sourced meat and the freshest possible to make sure every bite is bursting with flavor. Perhaps you'll start off with some stuffed mushrooms or homemade onion rings, then enjoy a delicious steak, pork chop, or bowl of Texas beef chili.

Breakfast options range from a Texas-sized buffet spread to eggs, French toast, biscuits and gravy, and many other morning favorites to start your day off right.

For those who prefer seafood, the menu boasts a variety of scrumptious options, ranging from a Texas blue crab salad to shrimp pasta to the fresh Gulf catch of the current season.

How about a drink from the gorgeous L&L Bar to compliment your meal? The centerpiece of the lobby, the bar is ideal for an after-dinner drink to cap off a memorable evening.

Drinks range from classic and contemporary craft cocktails to an extensive wine and regional draught beer list. What will you be sipping?

Visit the Line & Lariat website or Line & Lariat Facebook page for more information about Line & Lariat and the hotel as a whole.

Have you ever dined at this former bank restaurant in Houston, Texas? If so, do you think it's one of the best restaurants in Houston? Tell us in the comments! Don't forget to check out our previous article to learn about Discovery Green. This nearby park will make you forget you're in the heart of the big city.