15425 SW Freeway : Sugar Land, TX 77478 : 281-242-0432
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 It's not quite Chinese, it's not quite Indian: At Aling's, the 4,000-square-foot restaurant just off Williams Trace, it's called Chindian. And it's got quite a history in southeastern China, even if the cuisine is new to Sugar Land - and new to Houston. Chindian cuisine (also called Hakka... More >> |
| Outside Houston |
Cantonese, Chinese, Indian |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining |
$$ |
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902 Telephone Road : Houston, TX 77023 : 713-926-7609
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 Beware: Not all Alma Latina restaurants are created equal. But if you make it to the correct one - the location on Telephone Road in the Second Ward - your journey will be richly rewarded. Stay away from the breakfast tacos and instead focus on dishes like the hot, vividly flavored menudo or... More >> |
| East End |
Mexican |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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11805 Westheimer : Houston, TX 77077 : 832-379-8883
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 Papaya salad and kalua pork are the stand-out dishes at this Hawaiian fast-food restaurant. There's a long list of lunch specials for under five dollars and teriyaki bowls for three dollars and change. Don't miss the Hawaiian Sun juice drinks in the refrigerator up front. More >> |
| Memorial |
Hawaiian, Polynesian |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$ |
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5114 Kirby : Houston, TX 77098 : 713-522-5888
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 This self-service grill, part of the Cordúa empire, serves casual Latin cuisine. You're guaranteed to get in and out fast unless, of course, you can't stay away from the plantain chips and salsas that are free for the taking. Enjoy a delicious ceviche, an amazing burger or the dish that made Cordúa famo... More >> |
| Lower Shepherd-Kirby |
South American |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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22704 Loop 494 : Humble, TX 77339 : 281-359-4451
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 This has been one of the better restaurants in the Humble/Kingwood area for more than 20 years. The bar area is a comfortable place to unwind or grab a quick bite, while the expansive dining area is slightly more formal. The menu leans heavily toward Italy, but it also has many Continental... More >> |
| Humble/Kingwood |
Italian |
Catering, Delivery, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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2040 W. Gray St. : Houston, TX 77019 : 832-200-1492
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 This is the River Oaks incarnation of Américas, the restaurant responsible - along with its owners, the Cordúa family - for first introducing Houston to South American cuisine. Like at its sister restaurant, Churrascos, the menu has barely changed since Américas' inception on Post Oak Boulevard. The onl... More >> |
| River Oaks |
South American |
Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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25250 Grogan's Park Drive : Spring, TX 77380 : 281-362-0808
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 This high-end Italian restaurant is decorated tastefully with oil paintings and floor-to-ceiling plate-glass windows that look out on a restful pine grove. The classic carpaccio, red snapper with lump crab meat and spicy seafood pastas are your best bets. More >> |
| Outside Houston |
Italian, Seafood, Steakhouse |
Banquet Facilities, Business Dining, Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$$ |
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1115 E. 11th St. : Houston, TX 77009 : 713-861-9423
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 This place has what one would call "character." Don't mind the drab decor, which dates to 1977, when the place opened for business, serving up simple, fast and cheap Tex-Mex-American diner fare to Heights locals. The food is hot and fresh, the service fast and friendly. Andy's is BYOB, not to... More >> |
| Heights |
American, Mexican, Tex-Mex |
Business Dining, Kid Friendly, Order Online, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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10821 S. Post Oak Road : Houston, TX 77035 : 713-729-9861
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 After eating breakfast at Annie's - the gigantic, fluffy biscuits with sausage gravy will put you into a carb coma - you'll want to come back the same day for a cheeseburger, double meat, double cheese, extra bacon and a side of fries. This is a neighborhood classic offering food of high... More >> |
| Outer Loop - SW |
Burgers, Diner |
Takeout |
$ |
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800 Third St. : Rosenberg, TX 77471 : 281-232-2999
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 The drinks are the biggest draw at Another Time Soda Fountain, the highly authentic and old-fashioned restaurant located in a 1910 building in historic downtown Rosenberg. Here you'll find lime coolers, Coke shakes, phosphates and homespun shakes and malts -- not the kind of dessert drinks... More >> |
| Outside Houston |
American, Dessert, Diner |
Takeout |
$ |
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2311 Bissonnet : Houston, TX 77005 : 713-521-1155
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 Old-fashioned Italian food in a charming little cottage with a romantic atmosphere. For an intimate evening, reserve a table in the tiny bar, or ask for a table on the patio if the weather is right for dining al fresco. More >> |
| Kirby-West U |
Italian |
Fireplace, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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11 Kemah Waterfront : Kemah, TX 77565 : 281-334-9010
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 This restaurant offers a lot of dazzle, featuring a fish tank three and a half stories high, miniature geysers and a gift shop. A spiral staircase wraps around the tank containing 15,000 gallons of clear blue water and hundreds of tropical fish. The hostesses are a hurdle, but the waitstaff is... More >> |
| Clear Lake |
Seafood |
Banquet Facilities, Kid Friendly, Order Online, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Smoking, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$, $$$ |
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3055 Sage : Houston, TX 77056 : 713-622-8877
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 This bright and modern place is a nice cafe and bakery where home-cooked Argentinean specialties like empanadas, sausage sandwiches, milanesa cutlets and stuffed beef rolls can be found alongside traditional sandwiches (with no crust). The bakery side includes fabulous croissants and facturas... More >> |
| Galleria |
Argentine |
Delivery, Takeout |
$ |
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2109 Highway 6 : Sugar Land, TX 77478 : 281-277-7787
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 Aristotle Grill offers a limited menu of Middle Eastern favorites in a relaxed atmosphere where everything is homemade, including the delicious baklava. Traditional appetizers include the usual hummus, baba ghanoush and dolmas, or stuffed grape leaves. Gyros are also available. Entrées include k... More >> |
| Outside Houston |
Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$ |
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6510 Del Monte : Houston, TX 77057 : 713-782-3011
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 In a sleepy side street in the Memorial Villages, Arturo Boada Cuisine is alive with the energy of a European bistro. Chef and owner Arturo Boada is a constant presence there, turning out his signature dishes like a creamy, tangy camarones henesy y hamaca - shrimp over plantains in a tangy... More >> |
| Galleria |
Italian, Mediterranean, Spanish |
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$$$ |
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12610 Briar Forest : Houston, TX 77077 : 281-679-5555
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 The prices are higher and the ambience is more elegant than at most Indian restaurants. But there is no doubt that Ashiana serves the best Indian lunch buffet in Houston. More >> |
| Memorial |
Indian, Pakistani |
Business Dining, Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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7611 Westview : Houston, TX 77055 : 713-682-7611
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 This onetime Heights institution lost its lease and ended up in a former hair salon in Spring Branch. But the change in locale has done nothing to alter the tearoom charm of the food; that charm can be variable, true, but the cheese soup, the chicken berry salad and the homemade desserts are... More >> |
| Outer Loop - NW |
American |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Family Style, Kid Friendly, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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2048 Colquitt : Houston, TX 77098 : 713-524-7070
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 Salads, seafood dishes and chilled white wines are the things to order at this cozy French restaurant in a refurbished bungalow on Colquitt. The interior is decorated with bad paintings of Paris street scenes and frumpy lace curtains, but the crowd of well-heeled socialites
doesn't seem to... More >> |
| Lower Shepherd-Kirby |
French |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$$ |
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5422 N. : Houston, TX 77076 : 713-692-9221
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 Hungry for a huge breakfast at 3 a.m.? Aunt Bea's to the rescue. It looks like a country kitchen, and the food tastes homemade. Their daily steam table offers a meat and three, and it's an incredible amount of food for $6. The rest of the menu offers fried food, funky Italian dishes and a... More >> |
| Outer Loop - NW |
American, Diner, Soul Food, Southern |
Takeout |
$ |
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2621 S. Shepherd : Houston, TX 77098 : 713-524-8410
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 Dumplings are done well here, but little else about this full-service, strip-center Chinese restaurant warrants a stop. The spinach, pork, chicken, beef and shrimp versions are steamed, while the pork version can also be pan-fried. A sampler platter offers two each of four types, which are all... More >> |
| Lower Shepherd-Kirby |
Chinese |
Banquet Facilities, Catering, Delivery, Order Online, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$, $$ |
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5101 Bellaire Blvd. : Bellaire, TX 77401 : 713-669-8658
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 Sinatra music bellows through this quaint corner cafe. Such a place could easily be found in the Little Italy section of New York, but this bistro overlooks Bellaire's Paseo Park. The menu is trendy enough to attract serious foodies. Hits include crawfish-jalapeño-cilantro fettuccine, as well as fa... More >> |
| Inner Loop - SW |
Italian, Southwestern |
Catering, Kid Friendly, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$$ |
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3340 FM 1092 Road : Missouri City, TX 77459 : 281-403-2872
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This is a small, intimate and cozy fine dining bistro. The atmosphere
is down to earth and the decor is modern, with hints of French
country. While the menu changes with the seasons, you will generally
always find classic dishes like foie gras, escargots, French onion
soup and smoked... More >> |
| Outside Houston |
American, Bistro, Continental |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$ |
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2800 Kirby Drive : Houston, TX 77098 : 713-386-6460
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 This little sister restaurant to RDG + Bar Annie is only one part of the Robert Del Grande empire here in West Ave: There's also a related pizzeria upstairs, Alto. As its name would suggest, the whiskey selection here is vast and the Manhattans are solidly constructed. There's a small,... More >> |
| Lower Shepherd-Kirby |
Italian, New American |
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$$$, $$$$ |
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2417 Westheimer : Houston, TX 77098 : 713-527-8900
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 Avalon Diner is still serving up some of the best greasy-spoon food in the city. The place is usually filled with regulars, and the waitstaff has been there for ages. There's something for every diner craving - from Blue Plate Special comfort food to arterially challenging breakfast staples.... More >> |
| Lower Shepherd-Kirby |
American, Diner |
Takeout |
$ |
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1017 Houston Ave. : Houston, TX 77007 : 713-228-5138
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 Cops, reporters, lawyers and other folks who frequent the police station and the municipal courthouse have made this steam-table diner a lunchtime institution. The people-watching is great: Downtown business types rubbing shoulders with folks in African-inspired tribal garb. Try one of the best... More >> |
| Heights |
American, Breakfast, Soul Food, Southern |
Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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