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Top Downtown Houston Restaurants
Oxheart Restaurant is one of Top Downtown Houston Restaurants.

1. Oxheart Restaurant

1302 Nance St (Richey St.), Houston, TX
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Try a sweet Blandy's Sercial Madeira paired with a dusky, savory sunflower seed soup or Kalin Cellars Semillon drunk with a rabbit saddle cooked with green garlic ash.

Quattro is one of Top Downtown Houston Restaurants.

2. Quattro

8.0
1300 Lamar St (Austin St), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Chef Ferrarese's signature short rib ravioli with black truffle and corn purée is a favorite, as are his perfectly executed risotto dishes. Sunday brunch is a popular draw, too, with a lavish buffet!

Line & Lariat is one of Top Downtown Houston Restaurants.

3. Line & Lariat

5.7
220 Main St (Congress Street), Houston, TX
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Try the Gulf-caught red snapper or cobia for lighter fare that doesn't skimp on flavor, or go whole hog with an antelope steak or mustard-roasted wild boar chop.

Irma's is one of Top Downtown Houston Restaurants.

4. Irma's

6.8
22 N Chenevert St (at Ruiz St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Try the landmark cheese enchiladas, real mole, chiles rellenos, pork ribs in home-style tomatillo sauce and sip some of Irma's lemonade while you wait.

Hubcap Grill is one of Top Downtown Houston Restaurants.

5. Hubcap Grill

1111 Prairie (at San Jacinto), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 53 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Try Owner Ricky Craig's famous fusion burgers (Philly cheesesteaks and muffulettas are just two sandwiches he's transformed into fantastic burgers).

Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse is one of Top Downtown Houston Restaurants.

6. Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse

8.9
1510 Texas St (at La Branch St.), Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 98 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Check out Burger Fridays and try hits like the Bone Marrow and Bacon Burger topped with bone marrow custard, smoked Gouda, pickled shallots, Thai chili and (of course) bacon.

The Burger Guys is one of Top Downtown Houston Restaurants.

7. The Burger Guys

12225 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 53 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Try the duck fat French fries and Vietnamese iced coffee-flavored milkshakes!

The Grove is one of Top Downtown Houston Restaurants.

8. The Grove

8.4
1611 Lamar St (Dallas), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 74 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Enjoy an upscale dinner inside the architecturally stunning Grove, which provides a beautiful view onto the park by day or night.

MKT BAR is one of Top Downtown Houston Restaurants.

9. MKT BAR

7.8
1001 Austin St, Houston, TX
Gastropub · 56 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Credit the long, sleek marble bar and its eccentric wine and beer selection, or the gelato case and menu of Lebanese-inspired pizzas.

Goro & Gun is one of Top Downtown Houston Restaurants.

10. Goro & Gun

306 Main St (Congress), Houston, TX
Noodle Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Goro & Gun is the city's first full-scale ramen shop but also offers a menu of pan-Asian-­inspired dishes and a cocktail program, plus outdoor seating on this newly busy stretch of Main Street.

Batanga is one of Top Downtown Houston Restaurants.

11. Batanga

7.4
908 Congress St, Houston, TX
Latin American Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews

Houston PressHouston Press: Batanga offers a modern take on tapas and a beautiful patio to enjoy brunch, lunch or dinner on Market Square.