2920 Hillcroft : Houston, TX 77057 : 713-783-6080
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 For Italian-American classics like spaghetti and meatballs, sausage-and-pepper sandwiches, cheese pizzas and calzones, you can’t beat Antonio’s. It doesn’t just look like an East Coast red-checkered tablecloth pizzeria, it really is one. Owner Antonio Rosa threw pizzas in... More >> |
| Galleria |
Italian |
Business Dining, Takeout |
$ |
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5000 Westheimer : Houston, TX 77056 : 713-621-6858
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 Since 1988, Efisio Farris has been serving upscale Italian while introducing the city to the food of his homeland, Sardinia. The setting is Galleria chic, as are the patrons. Each of the striking dining rooms makes you feel like you?re eating in a Tuscan village. The Sardinian specialties are... More >> |
| Galleria |
Italian |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$$ |
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9715 Bellaire Blvd. : Houston, TX 77036 : 713-988-2088
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 Open until the wee hours, this outstanding Korean barbecue joint caters to lovers of grilled meats. The grills aren't lit during the daytime, but don't let that discourage you. The bento-box lunch is not only outstanding, it's very cheap. More >> |
| Outer Loop - SW |
Korean |
Family Style, Takeout |
$$ |
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800 Bagby : Houston, TX 77002 : 713-278-4782
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 This has to be one of the most beautiful restaurants in Houston, with
one of the best views of downtown. And the food is spectacular. Since
it is on the second floor of the Hobby Center for the Performing
Arts, the menu has a performance art theme, divided into ?acts.?
Standout dishes... More >> |
| Downtown/ Midtown |
South American |
Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$, $$$ |
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2710 Montrose : Houston, TX 77007 : 713-524-4499
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 BB's Cajun Café is a tiny diner-like eatery that specializes in
overstuffed poor boys and such Louisiana specialties as gumbo,
etouffee and grillades and grits with dark gravy. The restaurant is
open until three in the morning during the weekend and serves
breakfast and beignets all day. More >> |
| Montrose |
Cajun, Creole |
Catering, Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
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13616 Memorial : Houston, TX 77079 : 713-827-8008
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 One of Houston’s oldest and most authentic French restaurants serving Provencal cuisine with wood oven pizzas and seafood specialties as well as French classics like escargot, duck confit and rabbit stew. The outstanding wine list is all French. More >> |
| Memorial |
French |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining |
$$$ |
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510 Shepherd : Houston, TX 77007 : 713-863-7777
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 This upscale tavern is a great example of a uniquely American
restaurant style that features a well-stocked bar and simple meat and
seafood dishes that don?t have French names. In many ways, the new
American tavern is a throwback to early American eateries. The menu
includes oysters on... More >> |
| Heights |
Modern American |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$, $$$ |
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4315 Montrose Blvd. : Houston, TX 77006 : 713-524-0070
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 Spectacular fruits de mer platters, and French classics like onion soup, pate and escargot lead the list of attractions at this temple of old-fashioned French cooking. Crusty bread, simple wines and French draft beer round out the authentic experience. More >> |
| Montrose |
French |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$$ |
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3711 Travis : Houston, TX 77002 : 713-528-8561
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 There?s a reason why there is a constant line outside the door here ?
the food. The hustle and bustle of this place is all part of the
show, from hungry onlookers on the outside eagerly watching the food
being delivered to tables, to the expression of satisfaction on the
faces of... More >> |
| Downtown/ Midtown |
American, Breakfast, Soul Food |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$ |
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5775 Woodway Drive : Houston, TX 77057 : 281-888-0331
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 The Brisket House refutes the notion that a good barbecue place can't also have good sides; the smoked chicken, ribs and brisket here are every bit as wonderful as its baked potato salad and coleslaw. Try them all on a three-meat plate for an inexpensive but very filling lunch, or belly up to... More >> |
| Galleria |
Barbecue |
Takeout |
$, $$ |
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12225 Westheimer : Houston, TX 77077 : 281-497-4897
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 The closest you'll come to a regular burger at this west-side joint is the Houston burger, made with house-pickled bread-and-butter jalapenos and locally made cheese. But it's worth the trek out Westheimer and the sometimes mind-boggling menu (a Sydney burger with beets and a fried egg, a Saigon... More >> |
| Memorial |
Burgers, Fusion |
Takeout |
$, $$ |
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7117 N. Shepherd : Houston, TX 77088 : 713-692-2800
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 In the good old days, Roy Burns used to set up a smoker and sell barbecue on the side of the road. But he settled down under some pine trees in Acres Homes 12 years ago, and he's been cooking there ever since. Burns has a cinder-block pit, but when business is hopping on Saturdays, the old... More >> |
| Outer Loop - NW |
Barbecue |
Catering, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$ |
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9889 Bellaire Blvd. : Houston, TX 77036 : 713-995-4200
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 One of the hippest and yet most laid-back places to spend an evening in Chinatown is at Cafe Kubo?s, the younger and far more mod sister of the staid Kubo?s in Rice Village. Instead of focusing on sushi, however, Cafe Kubo?s offers a much more traditional Japanese fast-food menu of dishes like... More >> |
| Outer Loop - SW |
Japanese, Sushi |
Kid Friendly, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible |
$ |
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5757 Westheimer, ste. 112 : Houston, TX 77057 : 713-952-6969
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 Punchy Middle Eastern food comes in a friendly mom-and-pop package at this tiny storefront. Spry standards (baba ghanoush, hummus) are augmented by unusual specialties: lemony lima bean salad, haunting vegetable stews (try the okra), minty fatoush salad tossed with pita croutons. Deftly... More >> |
| Galleria |
Middle Eastern |
Business Dining, Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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2442 Times Blvd. : Houston, TX 77005 : 713-521-2920
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 This Rice Village bistro famously doesn't take reservations: It doesn't need to, as it fills up fast every night by 6:30 p.m. and always has a wait for dinner. Lunch is an easier time to get a table, but dinner is the best meal here: Linger over the award-winning, Bordeaux-heavy wine list at the... More >> |
| Kirby-West U |
French |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$ |
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2108 Pease : Houston, TX 77002 : 713-225-4766
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 The old Thiem Hung Bakery has been reimagined and reinvented by former patron Minh Nguyen, who bought the place ? recipes and all ? from its former owners and then proceeded to update the menu as well as the interior. The result is a vibrant, cozy neighborhood cafe that harkens back to the good... More >> |
| Downtown/ Midtown |
Vietnamese |
Takeout |
$ |
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25602 I-45 : Spring, TX 77386 : 281-298-0055
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 There?s no pizza at Capri Pasta Pizza and More, but no matter: It?s still got some of the best pasta in town. The gnocchi is where Capri shines, the little handmade potato dumplings brightened by a four-cheese sauce that?s rich with gorgonzola. Lasagna, too, is a thing of beauty, with fine... More >> |
| Outside Houston |
Italian |
Takeout |
$$ |
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8619 Richmond : Houston, TX 77063 : 713-706-4141
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 A bakery first and foremost, Cedars nevertheless offers a small and intriguing menu of Lebanese flatbreads called mana'eesh and shawarma specials on the weekends. The sojok flatbread, with a topping of dry beef sausage, tastes like beef chorizo and begs to be ordered again and again, as does the... More >> |
| Outer Loop - SW |
Bakery, Lebanese, Middle Eastern |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$, $$ |
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2055 Westheimer : Houston, TX 77098 : 713-527-8300
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 At this fabulous Cordúa brothers enterprise, it's easy to revel in the signature charcoal-grilled tenderloins, garlicky chimichurri sauce, plantains and extracurricular vegetables. Unusual South American-inspired pork and chicken dishes, great appetizers and bargain lunch specials all... More >> |
| Lower Shepherd-Kirby |
Mexican, South American |
Catering, Delivery, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$$, $$$ |
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1520 Westheimer : Houston, TX 77006 : 713-807-8857
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 You'll get the best pizza and pasta dishes in the city at this intimate and unassuming little Montrose restaurant. Some of the unusual varieties of fish, such as the branzino (Italian sea bass) are jet-flown in from Italy. The wine list is just as innovative as the food, with lots of crisp... More >> |
| Montrose |
Italian, Pizza |
Business Dining, Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$$ |
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3412 W. Lamar : Houston, TX 77019 : 713-581-8229
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 This friendly neighborhood bistro-style cafe has warmth and charm that seem to relax everyone. The food is eclectic, as is the wine and beer list. The menu is large and fascinating, and it?s hard to order just one thing. The tortilla-crusted shrimp appetizer is a standout, but then again, a... More >> |
| River Oaks |
New American |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$ |
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3011 Smith St. : Houston, TX 77006 : 713-522-0439
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 This is undoubtedly one of the city’s finest and most authentic Italian restaurants. It feels like a little piece of Tuscany right here in Houston. This white tablecloth, fine-dining restaurant has long-term, knowledgeable waiters. The cold antipasto misto plate is always worth trying.... More >> |
| Montrose |
Italian |
Private Party, Takeout |
$$ |
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4611 Montrose Blvd. : Houston, TX 77006 : 713-807-8883
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 Danton Nix isn't Cajun, but you'd never know it from his spot-on Cajun and Creole dishes at his namesake restaurant. Tucked into an unassuming building in the Museum District, Danton's always feels like your own secret discovery. Nights spent gulping down fresh Gulf oysters in the... More >> |
| Montrose |
Seafood |
Private Party, Takeout |
$$ |
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500 Westheimer : Houston, TX 77006-2932 : 713-520-8222
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 Downstairs, the double-sided wine bar is one of the hottest see-and-be-seen spots in the Montrose area. Upstairs, a funky maze of dining rooms offers lots of quiet tables. The menu features pastas, antipasti, 12 pizzas and a list of nightly specials. This is a smart, fun place to eat affordable... More >> |
| Montrose |
Italian, Pizza |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout |
$$ |
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Gulfgate Center : Houston, TX 77087 : 713-645-6400
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 Tastefully decorated with saltillo tile floors and a huge copy of a Diego Rivera mural, this is one of the best-looking Tex-Mex restaurants in town. Like all classic Tex-Mex operations, Doneraki claims its chips and hot sauce, chile con queso, fajitas and cheese-stuffed jalapeños are... More >> |
| Outer Loop - SE |
Mexican, Tex-Mex |
Patio-Sidewalk Dining, Takeout |
$ |
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