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Welcome to Houston's favorite steakhouse. While other beef palaces start perusing Las Vegas leases at the first sign of success, this long-running gem…
Must-see restaurants in Houston
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The most famous name in New Orleans cooking runs this refined restaurant in Midtown. No mere offshoot, it’s a culinary temple all of its own, blending New…
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This vintage neighborhood grocery store is now dedicated to serving some of Houston's finest burgers. Thick, juicy and loaded condiments, what more could…
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Chef Hugo Ortega elevates regional Mexican cooking and street food to high art in this much-celebrated Montrose bodega. Many menu items may seem familiar,…
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Formal but friendly, this large Mexican restaurant, just east of downtown, is a true local institution. Houstonians have flocked here since the 1970s to…
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In a town where the competition for best burger is tough, Stanton's is always on the A-list, with big, stacked juicy burgers. The chipotle option has…
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Pairing Vietnamese seafood with Cajun flavors was inevitable once Vietnamese immigrants entered the Gulf Coast fishing economy. This shiny, hugely…
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Head north up past I-45, past the I-610 beltway and then drive into an unassuming neighborhood. Pass some modest homes and look for a jammed parking lot…
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Though essentially a park cafe, adjoining the Lost Lake Visitor Center at Buffalo Bayou Park, this flamboyant place is festooned with chandeliers and even…
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Set among blooming flowers in a River Oaks garden shop, this lovely cafe is a natural respite for food lovers looking for inventive fare. The breakfasts…
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Houston has had many influxes of people from Asia through the years and many have added to the city's culinary bounty. The family behind this dead-on…
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The name sums up your experience at this delightfully authentic crawfish boil joint. Order your shellfish by the pound and a steaming pile of crawfish or…
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Set in a former movie theater, El Real serves up first-rate Tex-Mex, with sizzling fajitas, steaming enchiladas and fluffy soft-shelled tacos among many…
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A pint-sized outlet of the locally beloved Barnaby's Cafe chain. Breakfasts and lunches are imaginative versions of American diner classics such as hash…
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Usually to be found serving lunch somewhere around the University of Houston, or pretty much anywhere in the city when school's out – check the website…
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Take a break from the hip shopping of the Heights. Craft beer and creative sandwiches are on the daily menu, but so are larger evening dishes like a bone…
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Gulf Coast seafood is creatively prepared and served in a sleek and sophisticated dining room. Chef Bryan Caswell has won oodles of national awards for…
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A striking art deco edifice houses the busy downtown location of this ever-growing Houston cafe chain. It's won local hearts with fresh and flavorful…
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Definitive diner classics served 24/7. The pies are really the thing here: banana cream, lemon ice box, buttermilk, German chocolate, wild blueberry... It…
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Houston's freshest sushi. Specialty rolls and super toro tuna (tuna belly; fatty tuna) aren't the only options that shine on this eclectic menu, which…
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Come early; devotees line up around the block for down-home breakfast faves like fried wings 'n' waffles. Lunch hours are slightly less crazy at this…
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Some of Houston's best barbecue. Buy your slow-smoked brisket (the top item) and baby backs – and pulled pork, and turkey – by the pound or by the plate…
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Belly up to the beef brisket, smoked sausage and gallon ice teas in a big ol' barn or out back on picnic tables. Even on the hottest day, the beer is cold…
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Soul food served cafeteria-style in the Museum District: think oxtails, ham hocks and ribs – cooked from the, well, soul. The dining room is simple and…
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There’s always a cluster of customers around this battered food truck, come in search of Houston's finest tacos – try the pastor (spicy roast pork)…
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Excellent pizzas and pasta at great prices makes the name Dolce Vita (Sweet Life) highly appropriate for this Montrose fave. Find a romantic corner…
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Within its capacious bare-brick walls, this vibrant neighborhood cafe serves everything from morning espressos, via fresh soups, salads and pizzas, to…
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Maybe Hubcap is popular because everything's homemade, from the freshly formed beef patties to the site-baked buns and hand-cut fries. The choices are…
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Behind the modern yellow facade, Indika's enticing dining room sets the tone for its sublime Indian food, a fusion of authentic tastes and adventurous…
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Patios, bocce ball, croquet fields, deejays, cornhole (a game involving a big hole and bean bags) and a wonderfully fun vibe make BAC the kind of place…
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Everyone has their own favorite of the served-all-day, scrambled-egg breakfast tacos here: we like bacon, bean and potato – with jalepeño, of course. One…
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Enjoy Tex-Mex and Latin-accent flavors on good-priced mains at this frolicsome bar-restaurant. There's a big patio, shuffleboard and other diversions. It…
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Sink into one of the nail-trimmed leather chairs or enveloping booths for an intimate evening at the expense-account-geared Vic & Anthony's steakhouse, a…
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Sating 2am enchilada and Michelada cravings, Chapultepec Lupita, the 24-hour dive offers a staggering menu of margaritas. A great place to end the party –…
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Locals flock to this downtown chain at lunchtime to chow down on savory Cajun gumbos and crawfish étoffée, but don't discount the appeal of daily changing…
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A pretty garden bungalow cafe with excellent casual fare, including towering burgers. It also has a long veggie and vegan menu, with many fresh and…
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Perfectly situated for the Rice U bars, this student favorite food truck offers a fusion of two local cultures: try Korean barbecue tacos or kimchi…
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Banh mi, oh my! Here they keep it simple and sweet – pho, a smattering of rice and meat dishes, and the aforementioned, to-die-for Vietnamese sandwiches…