Houston restaurants

1. Quan Yin Vegetarian Restaurant

7.8
10830 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: Even if you're not a vegetarian this place is worth visiting. Excellent spring rolls with peanut sauce. And the main dishes taste and look like the 'real' ones - be it chicken, beef, pork or lobster.

2. Escalante's Mexican Grille

7.0
4700 Beechnut St (at I-610), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: Never tried other location. The Meyerland location has prompt and attentive service and serves various dishes with outstanding beef quality.

3. Black Walnut Cafe - Rice Village

8.3
5510 Morningside Dr (University Blvd.), Houston, TX
American Restaurant · 104 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: A very cool place to have lunch. Excellent soups and salads along with sinful home-made ice-cream. A very nice place to enjoy good food and do some people watching.

4. Paulie's Restaurant

8.8
1834 Westheimer Rd (at Driscoll St), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: Another very cool place to enjoy your lunch. Serve one of its kind grilled tuna sandwich, excellent chicken piccata and homemade pastas. There are much more items on the menu that need exploring.

5. Kam's Fine Chinese Cuisine

7.7
4500 Montrose Blvd Ste C, Houston, TX
Chinese Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: One of the best Chinese restaurants in town. Classic and relaxed atmosphere, although service sometimes cold be slow. Excellent food, hard to point on anything in particular.

6. Mala Sichuan Bistro

8.8
9348 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX
Szechuan Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: For those who love their Chinese food served spicy (but not too spicy to kill the great taste). Large soup portions, for cheap. Excellent Spicy and Crispy Chicken and Eggplant in Spicy Garlic Sauce.

7. Rustika Cafe

6.7
3237 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX
Café · 21 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: This little gem of the place serves one of the best matzo ball soups in town! Huge soup portions for a reasonable price. Great coffee in the morning with my favorite "BP omelette" with mole sauce.

8. Cafe Rabelais

7.7
2442 Times Blvd (btw Kelvin & Morningside), Houston, TX
French Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: A wonderful French bistro, to enjoy a good lunch or to sit by the bar in the evening. Love their Merguez sandwich (with seared lamb sausage).

9. Brasserie Max and Julie

4315 Montrose Blvd (Richmond Ave), Houston, TX
French Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: A wonderful brasserie of the same owner as Cafe Rabelais. A good place to enjoy their pate or cheese plate with a glass of wine or to have a more 'serious' meal of large wonderful varieties.

10. Brasserie 19

8.8
1919 W Gray St (btwn Woodhead & McDuffie), Houston, TX
French Restaurant · 87 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: Another classic place in the great location. Excellent foie gras. and duck breast. Have a special dish every day, each one worth trying. A culinary delight!

11. Bistro des Amis

2347 University Blvd (Morningside), Houston, TX
French Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: A wonderful restaurant in the Village serving food from the French Basque region. Recommended foie gras (large amount for a reasonable price) and rack of lamb. However, avoid their lunch specials.

12. Bubba's Texas Burger Shack

8.5
5230 Westpark Dr, Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 79 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: Although this place could hardly be called a 'restaurant', they serve one of the best buffalo burgers in Houston. Always fresh, lean and tasty.

13. Nidda Thai Cuisine

7.6
1226 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Thai Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: Excellent coconut-based soup and Chu Chee eggplant dish to die for!

14. Le Mistral

7.6
1400 Eldridge Pkwy (btw Briar Forest & Memorial Drive), Houston, TX
French Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: A nice French restaurant in the Energy Corridor. A favorite place of many French nationals living in Houston. What to recommend? Everything, depending on your budget!

15. Au Petit Paris

2048 Colquitt St (Shephard), Houston, TX
French Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: A nice place having a Parisian atmosphere. Wonderful foie gras, osso bucco along with plenty of other great dishes. A gastronomic delight!

16. Banana Leaf II

7.8
9896 Bellaire Blvd Ste A (Corporate Drive), Houston, TX
Malay Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: Coconut drink - it comes in a shaved down coconut and they keep all the yummy juice and coconut meat inside, Roti Canai appetizer, Singapore Laksa, Hainanese Chicken. Reasonable prices, cash discount.

17. Kenny & Ziggys New York Delicatessen

8.9
1743 Post Oak Blvd (BLVD Place), Houston, TX
Deli · 175 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: Jewish food in New-York style and environment. Great 'mishmash' soup (matzo ball with a huge dumpling). Love their cheese blintzes. Large portions, come hungry.

18. Little Pappasito's Cantina

8.6
2536 Richmond Ave (at Kirby Dr.), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 79 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: This is the best location of all Pappasito's Tex-Mex restaurants. When ordering fajitas - forget about chicken, order beef only - much better and juicier. Potent Margaritas, great salsa.

19. Tango & Malbec

2800 Sage Rd, Houston, TX
Latin American Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: This is an Argentinian and NOT a Brazilian restaurant. Love their empanadas, interesting mango/avocado salad and lamb dish, and there are more items on the menu to try.

20. Tan Tan Restaurant

8.0
8066 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Chinese Restaurant · 54 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: Recommended dishes: house rice cake, wonton soup, French styled diced beef with macaroni, peking duck.

Hugo's is one of Houston restaurants.

21. Hugo's

8.9
1600 Westheimer Rd (at Mandell), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 141 tips and reviews
Coppa Ristorante Italiano is one of Houston restaurants.

22. Coppa Ristorante Italiano

5555 Washington Ave (T.C. Jester Blvd), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Carrabba's - The Original on Kirby is one of Houston restaurants.

23. Carrabba's - The Original on Kirby

8.9
3115 Kirby Dr (Branard), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 66 tips and reviews
Star Pizza is one of Houston restaurants.

24. Star Pizza

9.0
2111 Norfolk St (at Shepherd Dr), Houston, TX
Pizzeria · Montrose · 94 tips and reviews
India's Restaurant is one of Houston restaurants.

25. India's Restaurant

7.9
5704 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX
Indian Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Garson is one of Houston restaurants.

26. Garson

7.9
2926 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Grand Lux Cafe is one of Houston restaurants.

27. Grand Lux Cafe

8.6
5000 Westheimer Rd (btwn McCue & Post Oak), Houston, TX
American Restaurant · 155 tips and reviews
Russo's New York Pizzeria is one of Houston restaurants.

28. Russo's New York Pizzeria

7.8
4870 Beechnut St (btwn I-610 & Rice), Houston, TX
Pizzeria · 14 tips and reviews
Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet is one of Houston restaurants.

29. Dimassi's Mediterranean Buffet

8.1
8236 Kirby Dr (S Main), Houston, TX
Mediterranean Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
Bombay Brasserie is one of Houston restaurants.

30. Bombay Brasserie

2414 University Blvd, Houston, TX
Indian Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews
Pho 24 Cafe is one of Houston restaurants.

31. Pho 24 Cafe

6.0
9750 Bellaire Blvd #108, Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Phở Saigon is one of Houston restaurants.

32. Phở Saigon

8.7
2808 Milam St (Drew St), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews
Mezza Grille is one of Houston restaurants.

33. Mezza Grille

6.1
6100 Westheimer Rd (at Greenridge Dr.), Houston, TX
American Restaurant · briargro · 23 tips and reviews
Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse - Houston is one of Houston restaurants.

34. Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse - Houston

9.1
5865 Westheimer Rd (Fountain View Drive), Houston, TX
Churrascaria · 106 tips and reviews
Benjy's is one of Houston restaurants.

35. Benjy's

2424 Dunstan Rd (Kelvin Dr.), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 90 tips and reviews
Niko Niko's is one of Houston restaurants.

36. Niko Niko's

9.0
2520 Montrose Blvd (btwn Westheimer & Gray), Houston, TX
Greek Restaurant · 221 tips and reviews
Etoile Cuisine et Bar is one of Houston restaurants.

37. Etoile Cuisine et Bar

8.7
1101 Uptown Park Blvd Ste 11, Houston, TX
French Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
El Pueblito is one of Houston restaurants.

38. El Pueblito

6.1
1423 Richmond Ave (Mandel), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 28 tips and reviews

Alex S.Alex S.: Regardless of the negative reviews in the past, I enjoyed visiting there. Good dry chis, excellent salsa, incl. pineapple salsa, decent happy hour margaritas, good food and good service.

Gatlin's BBQ is one of Houston restaurants.

39. Gatlin's BBQ

1221 W 19th St, Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · The Heights · 65 tips and reviews
Lopez Mexican Restaurant is one of Houston restaurants.

40. Lopez Mexican Restaurant

8.7
11606 S Wilcrest Dr (at US 59), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 79 tips and reviews

Lincoln K.Lincoln Kilpatrick: Best Enchiladas & refried beans in Houston. This place has been here since my before I was born, and they certainly have the recipes right for delicious dining.

BB's Cafe is one of Houston restaurants.

41. BB's Cafe

7.8
2710 Montrose Blvd (California St), Houston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 62 tips and reviews
The Afghan Village is one of Houston restaurants.

42. The Afghan Village

8.0
6413 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX
Afghan Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
La Casa del Caballo is one of Houston restaurants.

43. La Casa del Caballo

322 Westheimer Rd (Taft St), Houston, TX
Steakhouse · Neartown - Montrose, Houston, TX · 21 tips and reviews