Making Fort Bend Residents Feel At Home
Some places just feel like home. Fernando’s is one of those places. A steakhouse with Latin flair, Fernando’s has been the go-to Sugar Land restaurant for celebrations, big and small, for more than 20 years.
“Fernando’s is one of my favorite places. They know what I like and always have our favorite table ready for me and my girlfriends,” says frequent and longtime diner Mary Favre, a pillar of the Fort Bend community. “It’s all about Fernando’s great attitude and service. He’s a hoot!”
Opened by Fernando Echeverria in 2005, the restaurant offers a fine dining establishment with a relaxed feel. Fernando himself is the cook most nights, but he always makes the time to come out to the dining room to greet his regulars and any new visitors to the restaurant.
Cathy Stubbs, leader of the Cathy Stubbs Team, says, “Fernando is a fixture in our community—he serves his customers with smiles and laughter, and he knows everyone. When you walk in, you just feel at home. That’s thanks to Fernando himself. He welcomes everyone with the same humor and wit and makes the dining experience fun.”
Fernando, who lives in Sugar Land himself, has welcomed the Stubbs family for years. His restaurant has hosted Cathy’s birthday party and parties for her children.
“My patrons are loyal and consistent. We have a lot of regulars,” Fernando says. “I’ve watched their kids grow up. I saw them when they were just babies 20 years ago, and they later came to celebrate their proms at my restaurant. They just keep coming back.”
The most popular thing on the menu is the El Jefe, a juicy filet mignon drizzled in chimichurri sauce and served with potato puree and asparagus. Fernando also serves the dish with fish and lamb chops. “My favorite thing to cook is the lamb chops. Everyone loves them,” Fernando explains.
Fernando’s is open Tuesday through Saturday nights from 5pm–9pm.
A fun and unexpected part of the Fernando’s experience that makes his fine dining more down to earth is the big signature wall. In the early days, when Cardinal Daniel DiNardo dined at the restaurant, he asked to sign the wall to commemorate his visit. It became a tradition. The wall is full of thousands of signatures from diners over the decades.
When Cathy, Fort Bend’s premier real estate agent, welcomes new residents to the community, she has no hesitation in recommending Fernando’s for a memorable meal to celebrate. “Fernando is a representation of the welcoming and warm culture of our county,” she says. “It’s a great place for you to celebrate the purchase of your new Fort Bend home.”
Are you in the market to buy or sell a home? Don’t hesitate to reach out to Cathy and her team. They’ll welcome you with open arms, as is customary in our friendly community.
Fernando operates his business with the same mentality. “I don’t just sell food. I sell a little human warmth. I just want people to leave my restaurant happy.”
Cathy Stubbs Team
281-967-6149
www.cathystubbs.com
