Le Grand Comptoir

Cool spot.  Yeah, it's an airport restaurant, but it is a nice change from the usual airport restaurants.  They have MANY wines available, by different-size pours, by the full glass, and by bottle.  We had sandwiches with homemade potato chips.  The food was good and reasonably priced ($12 and $13).  The wine was also reasonably priced.  The bottle we bought was $54 on the menu; I looked for the wine at my local Publix and it sells for $31.  Not a bad markup for airport beverage.
If I ever fly through Houston United terminal again, I will definitely return to this restaurant.

As far as airport food goes, this isn't bad. The service was fast and friendly. The margherita flat bread was decent and reasonably priced at $11. I still prefer Cat Cora's, but this was ok.

I was excited to try this place based on the rave reviews of the tuna tartare and wines.  However, they sell the wines by the ml which is misleading and don't seem to use anything to ensure you get the right pour.  They just eyeball it.  I ordered the 2nd largest volume thinking that would give me a normal glass (for $35) but it was barely enough to wet my whistle.  When the glass arrived I questioned the waiter since the people right next to me ordered the same amount and got bigger pours.  He responded that I could always get more.  

The tuna took forever to arrive and when it did it had the appearance of being treated with food coloring to keep it a vibrant reddish/pink color after long exposure to air.  It didn't taste fishy but it just didn't look natural or appetizing.  It also was poorly seasoned.    

Finally the bartender was speaking to a patron just to my left at the bar about a woman streaking through the airport a few days earlier.  I laughed and asked her about what happened , she looked at me, and ignored me as if I was rudely interrupting a personal conversation.  Hmmm...  don't bartenders get paid to talk to customers.  Just weird.

I won't be returning here.