Restaurant Picks

In addition to fun events, we love food. This is our list of restaurants we either love or want to try*.  Feel free to provide your favorites.

American

93 Til*

1601 W Main St

Houston, TX 77006

Bellagreen

2305 West Alabama Street, Ste R2

Houston, TX 77098 

Bistro Menil

1513 West Alabama Street

Houston, TX 77006

Bloom & Bee*

1600 W Loop S

Houston, TX 77027

Bludorn Restaurant

807 Taft St

Houston, TX 77019

Bungalow Downtown Dining*

407 Main Street

Houston, TX 77002

d’Alba*

3715 Alba Road

Houston, TX 77018

Elliot’s Table*

465 T C Jester Blvd Suite B,

Houston, TX 77007

Frank’s Americana Revival & White Star Bar*

Ike’s Love & Sandwiches

1051 Heights Blvd #180

Houston, TX 77008

Indianola*

1201 St Emanuel St

Houston, TX 77003

Kulture

701 Avenida De Las Americas A,

Houston, TX 77010

Nancy’s Hustle*

2704 Polk St Ste A,

Houston, TX 77003

Nobie’s*

2048 Colquitt Street

Houston, TX 77098

Riel

1927 Fairview Street

Houston, TX 77019

Ritual

602 Studewood St #1729

Houston, TX 77007

Sambuca

909 Texas Avenue

Houston, TX 77002

State of Grace*

3258 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77098

The Classic*

5922 Washington Ave

Houston, TX 77007

The Stuffed Baked Potato Factory*

Third Coast Restaurant*

6550 Bertner Avenue

Houston, TX 77030

Tiny Boxwoods

3614 W Alabama St

Houston, TX 77027

Turner’s*

1800 Post Oak Blvd.

Entrance on, Ambassador Way

Houston, TX 77056

UB Preserv*

1609 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77006

Urban Eats*

3414 Washington Ave

Houston, TX 77007

BBQ

Big 6 Bar B Que*

9431 S Texas 6

Houston, TX 77083

Blake’s BBQ and Burgers*

2916 Jeanetta St

Houston, TX 77063

Burns Original BBQ*

8307 De Priest St

Houston, TX 77088

Feges BBQ*

Gatlin’s BBQ*

3510 Ella Blvd

Houston, TX 77018

Gil’s Bar-B-Q*

13318 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77077

Goode Company Barbeque*

5109 Kirby Dr.

Houston, TX 77098

Jackson Street Barbecue*

209 Jackson St

Houston, TX 77002

Ray’s BBQ Shack*

Triple J’s Smokehouse BBQ*

6715 Homestead Rd

Houston, TX 77028

Truth BBQ*

110 S Heights Blvd

Houston, TX 77007

Brunch

Backstreet Cafe

1103 South Shepherd Drive

Houston, TX 77019

Bosscat Kitchen & Libations

4310 Westheimer Rd #150

Houston, TX 77027

Brennan’s Houston

3300 Smith St

Houston, TX 77006

Cielito Cafe*

1915 Dunlavy Street

Houston, TX 77006

Cook & Collins*

2416 Brazos Street

Houston, TX 77006

Dish Society

Empire Café

1732 Westheimer Road

Houston, TX 77098

Flying Biscuit Café – Memorial City*

12389 Kingsride Lane

Houston, TX 77024

Lucille’s

5512 La Branch St

Houston, TX 77004

Mastrantos*

927 Studewood St #100

Houston, TX 77008

Snooze an A.M. Eatery

Squable*

632 W 19th St

Houston, TX 77008

The Breakfast Klub

3711 Travis Street

Houston, TX 77002

The Classic All Day

5922 Washington Ave

Houston, TX 77007

Tony Mandola’s

1212 Waugh Dr

Houston, TX 77019

Caribbean

Caribbean Cuisine Houston*

7433 Bissonnet St

Houston, TX 77074

Cool Runnings Jamaican Grill

8270 W Bellfort Blvd

Houston, TX 77071

Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill

8366 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77063

Helen’s Kitchen*

14608 S Post Oak Rd,

Houston, TX 77045

House of Manna*

508 Murphy Rd

Stafford, TX 77477

Reggae Hut Cafe

4814 Almeda Rd

Houston, TX 77004

Chinese

Auntie Chang’s Dumpling House*

2621 S Shepherd Dr

Houston, TX 77098

Jade Ly Asian Bistro

5022 Highway 90

Sugar Land, TX 77478

Mala Sichuan Bistro*

9348 Bellaire Boulevard

Houston, TX 77036

Pepper Twins*

315 Fairview St

Houston, TX 77006

The Rice Box

1111 S Shepherd Dr

Houston, TX 77019

Trendy Dumpling*

3285 Southwest Fwy

Houston, TX 77027

Yum Yum Cha Cafe*

The Village Arcade

2435 Times Blvd

Houston, TX 77005

Coffee Shops

Agnes*

4104 Fannin St

Houston, TX 77004

Black Hole Coffee House*

Campesino Coffee House*

Coco Crepes & Coffee*

218 Gray St Suite A

Houston, TX 77002

Day 6 Coffee Co.*

910 Prairie St Suite 100

Houston, TX 77002

DUO Coffee & Pilates

2147 Westheimer Rd Suite A

Houston, TX 77098

Kaffeine Coffee Internet & Office Café

5225 Almeda Rd

Houston, TX 77004

PJ’s Coffee*

Retrospect Coffee Bar*

3709 La Branch Street

Houston, TX 77004

Segundo Coffee Lab*

711 Milby St #35

Houston, TX 77023

Sheger Restaurant*

Siphon Coffee

The Podium at Porsche River Oaks*

4007B Greenbriar Drive

Houston, TX 77098

The Tipping Point Coffee*

214 Travis St

Houston, TX 77002

Tout Suite

Woodbar*

3939 Montrose Blvd

Houston, TX 77006

Cajun

Eunice*

3737 Buffalo Speedway Suite 100

Houston, TX 77098

Ethiopian

Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant*

3030 Audley St

Houston, TX 77098

Lucy’s Ethiopian Restaurant & Lounge

6800 Southwest Fwy

Houston, TX 77074

Sheger Restaurant*

French

a’Bouzy

2300 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77098

Eau Tour*

5117 Kelvin Dr Suite 200

Houston, TX 77005

Etoile Cuisine Et Bar

Le Jardinier

(located in Nancy & Rich Kinder Building @MFAH)

5500 Main St Suite 122,

Houston, TX 77004

La Table Houston

6 BLVD Place

1800 Post Oak Blvd

Houston, TX 77056

Maison Pucha Bistro*

1001 Studewood St #A

Houston, TX 77008

Gastropub

CRISP*

Chapman And Kirby*

2118 Lamar St

Houston, TX 77003

Greek

Roadster Grill*

2221 W Alabama St,

Houston, TX 77098

Happy Hour

Bacco*

3615 Montrose Blvd

Houston, TX 77006

Brennan’s Houston

3300 Smith St

Houston, TX 77006

Camerata*

1830 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77098

Conservatory Underground Beer Garden & Food Hall

1010 Prairie St

Houston, TX 77002

Eighteen36*

2221 W Alabama St

Houston, TX 77098

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood

2800 Kirby Dr

Houston, TX 77098

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

2405 W Alabama St

Houston, TX 77098

Gratify

5212 Morningside Dr

Houston, TX 77005

JOEY Uptown*

5045 Westheimer Rd Suite X-01

Houston, TX 77056

Kata Robata*

3600 Kirby Drive

Houston, TX 77098

Phoenicia MKT Bar

1001 Austin Street

Houston, TX 77010

Pitch 25*

2120 Walker St.

Houston, TX 77003

The Pastry War

Trez Art and Wine Bar

920 Studemont St Suite #150

Houston, TX 77007

Truluck’s

5350 Westheimer Road

Houston, TX 77056

Urban South – HTX*

1201 Oliver St #10

Houston, TX 77007

Weights + Measures

2808 Caroline St

Houston, TX 77004

Winnie’s*

3622 Main St Suite A

Houston, TX 77002

Indian

Aga’s Restaurant*

Sugar Park Plaza, 11842 Wilcrest Dr

Houston, TX 77031

Chettinad Indian Cuisine*

2127 US-90 ALT

Missouri City, TX 77489

Cowboys & Indians Tex-Indian Cuisine + Cocktails*

519 Shepherd Drive

Houston, TX 77007

Great W’kana Cafe*

11720 West Airport Boulevard #600

Stafford, TX 77477

Musaafer

5115 Westheimer Rd Suite C-3500

Houston, TX 77056

Tarka Indian Kitchen

3701 S Shepherd Dr Suite A

Houston, TX 77098

Italian

Amalfi Ristorante Italiano & Bar*

6100 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77057

Brother’s Pizzeria

3820 N Shepherd Dr

Houston, TX 77018

Cane Russo

1835 N Shepherd Dr B

Houston, TX 77008

Carrabba’s (The Original)

3115 Kirby Drive

Houston, TX 77098

Coltivare Pizza & Garden*

3320 White Oak Dr

Houston, TX 77007

Coppa Osteria*

5210 Morningside Drive

Houston, TX 77005

CRISP wine – beer – eatery*

2220 Bevis St

Houston, TX 77008

Louie’s Italian American*

3401 Harrisburg Blvd Suite G

Houston, TX 77003

Lulu’s*

2518 Kirby Drive

Houston, TX 77019

Marmo*

888 Westheimer Rd, Suite 109

Houston, TX 77006

North Italia

1700 Post Oak Blvd #190

Houston, TX 77056

Osso & Kristalla

1515 Texas Ave

Houston, TX 77002

Paulie’s

1834 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77098

Postino Heights

642 Yale St

Houston, TX 77007

Potente*

1515 Texas Ave

Houston, TX 77002

Prego

2520 Amherst St

Houston, TX 77005

Roma

2347 University Blvd

Houston, TX 77005

Ristorante Cavour

1080 Uptown Park Blvd

Houston, TX 77056

Tiny Champions*

2617 McKinney St

Houston, TX 77003

Vincent’s Restaurant*

2701 West Dallas Street

Houston, TX 77019

Japanese

5Kinokawa*

3119 White Oak Drive

Houston, TX 77007

Handies Douzo*

3510 White Oak Drive

Houston, TX 77007

Hidden Omakase*

5353 W Alabama St #102

Houston, TX 77056

Izakaya*

318 Gray St

Houston, TX 77002

JINYA Ramen Bar – Midtown*

3201 Louisiana St

Houston, TX 77006

Kata Robata*

3600 Kirby Dr H

Houston, TX 77098

MF Sushi Houston Museum District*

1401 Binz St #100

Houston, TX 77004

Nobu Houston

5115 Westheimer Rd suite c-3515

Houston, TX 77056

Roka Akor – Houston

2929 Weslayan Street

Houston, TX 77027

Shun*

2802 S Shepherd Dr

Houston, TX 77098

Soto Houston*

224 Westheimer Road

Houston, TX 77006

The Blue Fish

5820 Washington Ave Ste. 100

Houston, TX 77007

Ume*

2802 White Oak Dr Suite 500

Houston, TX 77007

Korean

BORI*

1453 Witte Road

Houston, TX 77080

dak & bop

1801 Binz St #120

Houston, TX 77004

Late Night

B.B. Lemon*

1809 Washington Ave

Houston, TX 77007

Nancy’s Hustle*

2704 Polk St Ste A

Houston, TX 77003

Velvet Taco Houston

Malaysian

Banana Leaf*

9889 Bellaire Blvd #311

Houston, TX 77036

Mediterranean

Dimassi’s Mediterranean Buffet

5160 Richmond Avenue

Houston, TX 77056

Fadi’s Mediterranean Grill

Trend Mall

8383 Westheimer Road #112

Houston, TX 77063

FIG & OLIVE Tasting Kitchen & Bar*

5115 Westheimer Rd Suite C2500

Houston, TX 77056

OSTIA*

2050 Dunlavy St

Houston, TX 77006

Pasha Restaurant*

2325 University Blvd

Houston, TX 77005

Phoenicia Specialty Foods

1001 Austin Street

Houston, TX 77010

Mexican

Caracol Restaurant – Mexican Coastal Cuisine

2200 Post Oak Blvd #160

Houston, TX 77056

El Rey Taqueria

910 Shepherd Drive

Houston, TX 77007

El Tiempo Cantina

3130 Richmond Avenue

Houston, TX 77098

Hugo’s

1600 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77006

Skinny Rita’s Grille*

4002 N Main St

Houston, TX 77009

Tatemó*

4740 Dacoma St Ste F,

Houston, TX 77092

Urbe*

1101 Uptown Park Blvd Suite 12,

Houston, TX 77056

Velvet Taco Houston

Persian

Miri’s Kitchen Persian*

5801 Memorial Dr Ste. A

Houston, TX 77007

Peruvian

Latin Bites*

5709 Woodway Dr

Houston, TX 77057

Portuguese

Oporto Fooding House & Wine (midtown)*

125 W Gray St

Houston, TX 77019

Seafood

88 Boiling Crawfish & Seafood Restaurant*

1910 Wilcrest Dr

Houston, TX 77042

1751 Sea and Bar*

191 Heights Blvd

Houston, TX 77007

Blue Onyx Bistro*

4720 Richmond Ave

Houston, TX 77027

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood

2800 Kirby Dr

Houston, TX 77098

Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette

4224 San Felipe Street

Houston, TX 77027

The Flying Fish*

1815 N Durham Dr

Houston, TX 77008

Truluck’s

5350 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77056

Willie G’s Seafood

1640 W Loop S

Houston, TX 77027

Soul Food

Micheaux’s

2447 FM 1092 Rd

Missouri City, TX 77459

Mikki’s Soulfood Cafe*

10500 W Bellfort Ave. #100

Houston, TX 77031

South African

Mozambik*

1201 Lake Woodlands Dr Suite 304

The Woodlands, TX 77380

South American

Argentina Cafe Empanada Factory

3833 Southwest Fwy

Houston, TX 77027

5411 empanadas*

811 Louisiana Street

Houston, TX 77002

Macondo Latin Bistro

208 Travis Street

Houston, TX 77002

Patagonia*

8408 Katy Fwy Suite 220

Houston, TX 77024

Southern

Cherry Block*

409 Travis St suite a

Houston, TX 77002

Indianola*

1201 St Emanuel St

Houston, TX 77003

Killen’s*

101 Heights Blvd

Houston, TX 77007

One Fifth Southern Comfort*

1658 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77006

TRIBUTE at The Houstonian*

111 N Post Oak Ln

Houston, TX 77024

Spanish

BCN Taste & Tradition

4210 Roseland St

Houston, TX 77006

Costa Brava Bistro*

5115 Bellaire Blvd

Bellaire, TX 77401

El Meson*

2425 University Blvd

Houston, TX 77005

MAD*

4444 Westheimer Rd Suite C180

Houston, TX 77027

Steakhouse

B&B Butchers & Restaurant

1814 Washington Ave

Houston, TX 77007

Brenner’s Steakhouse*

10911 Katy Freeway

Houston, TX 77079

Churrasca Brazilian Steakhouse*

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House

Doris Metropolitan*

2815 S Shepherd Dr

Houston, TX 77098

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

Gatsby’s*

4319 Montrose Blvd

Houston, TX 77006

Georgia James*

1100 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77006

Mastro’s Steakhouse

1650 W Loop S

Houston, TX 77027

One Fifth Steak*

1658 Westheimer Rd

Houston, TX 77006

Pappas Bros. Steakhouse

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille*

1997 W Gray St

Houston, TX 77019

Steak 48*

Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse

1510 Texas Ave

Houston, TX 77002

Sweets

Awesome Bites Co.*

2313 Edwards St #185

Houston, TX 77007

Cacao & Cardamom

5000 Westheimer Road #602

Houston, TX 77056

Common Bond

1706 Westheimer Road

Houston, TX 77006

Creamistry*

5000 Westheimer Rd #608

Houston, TX 77056

Dessert Gallery

3600 Kirby Drive

Houston, TX 77098

Flo Paris*

5757 Westheimer Road

Houston, TX 77057

Flower & Cream

2617 W Holcombe Blvd Suite B,

Houston, TX 77030

Honey Art Cafe*

3516 S Shepherd Dr

Houston, TX 77098

Hugs & Donuts*

Kwality Ice Cream*

5636 Hillcroft St

Houston, TX 77036

Michael’s Cookie Jar

5330 Weslayan Street

Houston, TX 77005

Not Jus Donuts Cakes & More

2020 Emancipation Avenue

Houston, TX 77003

Pondicheri Bake Lab + Shop

2800 Kirby Dr suite b240

Houston, TX 77098

Red Dessert Dive*

Red Ribbon Bakeshop*

8001 S Main Street, Ste 101

Houston, TX 77025

SweetCup Gelato & Sorbet Originale

3939 Montrose Blvd
Houston, TX 77006

Tout Suite

Thai

Khun Kay Thai Cafe

1209 Montrose Blvd

Houston, TX 77019

Nara Thai*

4601 Washington Ave STE 100

Houston, TX 77007

Songkran Thai Kitchen

1101-08 Uptown Park Blvd

Houston, TX 77056

Street to Kitchen*

6501 Harrisburg Blvd

Houston, TX 77011

Thai Gourmet

6324 Richmond Ave

Houston, TX 77057

Thai Jasmine Restaurant*

Tony Thai Restaurant*

10613 Bellaire Blvd a10

Houston, TX 77072

Vieng Thai*

6929 Long Point Rd

Houston, TX 77055

Vegetarian

green seed vegan

4320 Almeda Road

Houston, TX 77004

Green Vegetarian Cuisine

6720 Chimney Rock Road

Houston, TX 77081

Leaf & Grain*

5525 Weslayan Street

Houston, TX 77005

Local Foods

Veggie Options Available

2424 Dunstan Rd

Houston, TX 77005

Loving Hut

2825 S Kirkwood Rd #100

Houston, TX 77082

mantra*

4104 Fannin Street

Houston, TX 77004

Soul Food Vegan*

2901 Emancipation Ave

Houston, TX 77004

Sunshine’s Health Food Store & Vegetarian Deli

3102 Old Spanish Trail

Houston, TX 77054

Verdine

449 W 19th St Suite C-200

Houston, TX 77008

Vibrant*

1931 Fairview St

Houston, TX 77006

Venezuelan

Cilantro’s Arepa Grill*

1775 N Mason Rd

Katy, TX 77449

Vietnamese

Hughie’s*

1802 W 18th St

Houston, TX 77008

Le Colonial*

Pho Ben*

935 N Shepherd Dr

Houston, TX 77008

Vietnam Coast Restaurant

2910 Hillcroft Street

Houston, TX 77057

Xin Chao*

2310 Decatur St

Houston, TX 77007

West African

Afrikiko*

9625 Bissonnet St

Houston, TX 77036

Aria Suya Kitchen

6357 Westheimer Rd.

Houston, TX 77057

ChòpnBlọk

401 Franklin St Suite A

Houston, TX 77201

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