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Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013)

Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013)

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Created by Khoa Nguyen • Updated On: November 18, 2013

Alison Cook's (Houston Chronicle) list of Houston's Top 100 restaurants. Multiple locations are included. The Pass and Provisions are included as one location, but on the list as separate entries.

Oxheart Restaurant is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

1. Oxheart Restaurant

1302 Nance St (Richey St.), Houston, TX
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 27 tips and reviews
The Pass and Provisions is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

2. The Pass and Provisions

807 Taft St (Dallas), Houston, TX
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · 89 tips and reviews
Uchi is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

3. Uchi

9.2
904 Westheimer Rd (at Grant St), Houston, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 178 tips and reviews
Underbelly is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

4. Underbelly

1100 Westheimer Rd (Waugh Dr), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 94 tips and reviews
Tony Mandola's is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

5. Tony Mandola's

1212 Waugh Dr, Houston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
Hugo's is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

6. Hugo's

9.0
1600 Westheimer Rd (at Mandell), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 142 tips and reviews
Indika is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

7. Indika

516 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Indian Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Killen's Steakhouse is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

8. Killen's Steakhouse

2804 S Main St, Pearland, TX
Steakhouse · 33 tips and reviews
MF Sushi is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

9. MF Sushi

5887 Westheimer Rd Ste K, Houston, TX
Sushi Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Cove Cold Bar is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

10. Cove Cold Bar

2502 Algerian Way, Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Himalaya Restaurant is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

11. Himalaya Restaurant

7.4
6652 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX
Himalayan Restaurant · 68 tips and reviews
Pondicheri is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

12. Pondicheri

8.1
2800 Kirby Dr (at Westheimer), Houston, TX
Indian Restaurant · 114 tips and reviews
Mala Sichuan Bistro is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

13. Mala Sichuan Bistro

8.8
9348 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX
Szechuan Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Pho Binh is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

14. Pho Binh

8.0
10928 Beamer Rd (Fuqua), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Melange Creperie is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

15. Melange Creperie

1701 W Alabama St, Houston, TX
Creperie · 27 tips and reviews
Triniti is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

16. Triniti

2815 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Kata Robata is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

17. Kata Robata

8.8
3600 Kirby Dr (at Richmond Ave.), Houston, TX
Japanese Restaurant · 150 tips and reviews
Da Marco is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

18. Da Marco

8.7
1520 Westheimer Rd (btwn Ridgewood & Windsor), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 37 tips and reviews
Latin Bites is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

19. Latin Bites

8.1
5709 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX
Peruvian Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Reef is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

20. Reef

2600 Travis St (McGowen St), Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 110 tips and reviews
Hubcap Grill & Beer Yard is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

21. Hubcap Grill & Beer Yard

1133 W 19th St (btwn Beall & Bevis), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 68 tips and reviews
Hubcap Grill is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

22. Hubcap Grill

1111 Prairie (at San Jacinto), Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 53 tips and reviews
Costa Brava Bistro is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

23. Costa Brava Bistro

8.0
5107 Bellaire BLVD. Ste 100, Bellaire, TX
Spanish Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Irma's is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

24. Irma's

7.2
22 N Chenevert St (at Ruiz St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews
Dolce Vita Pizzeria & Enoteca is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

25. Dolce Vita Pizzeria & Enoteca

500 Westheimer Rd (Whitney St), Houston, TX
Pizzeria · 64 tips and reviews
Etoile Cuisine et Bar is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

26. Etoile Cuisine et Bar

8.9
1101 Uptown Park Blvd Ste 11, Houston, TX
French Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
Great W'Kana Cafè is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

27. Great W'Kana Cafè

6.5
11720 W Airport Blvd Ste 600, Meadows Place, TX
Indian Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Sparrow Bar + Cookshop is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

28. Sparrow Bar + Cookshop

3701 Travis St (Alabama St), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
RDG + Bar Annie is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

29. RDG + Bar Annie

1800 Post Oak Blvd (at Ambassador Way), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Local Foods is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

30. Local Foods

8.8
2424 Dunstan Rd, Houston, TX
Café · 111 tips and reviews
Roost is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

31. Roost

8.2
1972 Fairview Ave (Hazard St), Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Huynh Restaurant is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

32. Huynh Restaurant

8.9
912 St Emanuel St, Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews
Giacomo's cibo e vino is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

33. Giacomo's cibo e vino

8.8
3215 Westheimer Rd (at Bammel Ln.), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · Greenway - Upper Kirby · 43 tips and reviews
Pico's Mex-Mex is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

34. Pico's Mex-Mex

5941 Bellaire Blvd (btwn Mullins & Renwick Dr.), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

35. Pizaro's Pizza Napoletana

14028 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX
Pizzeria · 25 tips and reviews
Corkscrew BBQ is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

36. Corkscrew BBQ

9.0
26608 Keith Street, Spring, TX
BBQ Joint · 65 tips and reviews
Gatlin's BBQ is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

37. Gatlin's BBQ

1221 W 19th St, Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · The Heights · 65 tips and reviews
TABLE on Post Oak is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

38. TABLE on Post Oak

1800 Post Oak Blvd Ste 6110, Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 41 tips and reviews
Brennan's of Houston is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

39. Brennan's of Houston

9.1
3300 Smith St (Stuart Street), Houston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews
Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

40. Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse

8.9
1510 Texas St (at La Branch St.), Houston, TX
Steakhouse · 98 tips and reviews
Coppa Ristorante Italiano is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

41. Coppa Ristorante Italiano

5555 Washington Ave (T.C. Jester Blvd), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Hubbell & Hudson Bistro is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

42. Hubbell & Hudson Bistro

8.8
24 Waterway Ave (Lake Robbins Dr), The Woodlands, TX
American Restaurant · Town Center · 62 tips and reviews
Vieng Thai is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

43. Vieng Thai

7.7
6929 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX
Thai Restaurant · 45 tips and reviews
Cinq is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

44. Cinq

La Colombe d'Or, 3410 Montrose Blvd, Hoston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · Montrose · 3 tips and reviews
Cuchara Restaurant is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

45. Cuchara Restaurant

8.8
214 Fairview St (Taft), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews
Haven is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

46. Haven

2502 Algerian Way (Kirby Dr.), Houston, TX
American Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews
Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

47. Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

7.5
6401 Woodway Dr (Voss), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

48. Sylvia's Enchilada Kitchen

12637 Westheimer Rd (Dairy Ashford), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Burger Guys is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

49. Burger Guys

706 Main St, Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 6 tips and reviews
The Burger Guys is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

50. The Burger Guys

12225 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Burger Joint · 53 tips and reviews
Bijan Persian Grill is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

51. Bijan Persian Grill

7.4
5922 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX
Persian Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Lucille's is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

52. Lucille's

8.1
5512 LA Branch St (Binz St), Houston, TX
Southern Food Restaurant · 36 tips and reviews
Américas is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

53. Américas

2040 W Gray St, Houston, TX
South American Restaurant · 55 tips and reviews
Kiran's Restaurant & Bar is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

54. Kiran's Restaurant & Bar

4100 Westheimer Rd (Midlane), Houston, TX
Indian Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Kris Bistro and Wine Lounge is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

55. Kris Bistro and Wine Lounge

8.1
7070 Allensby St (at Riggs Rd.), Houston, TX
French Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Shri Balaji Bhavan is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

56. Shri Balaji Bhavan

7.7
5655 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX
Indian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
The Original Ninfa's on Navigation is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

57. The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

9.0
2704 Navigation Blvd (at N Delano St), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 177 tips and reviews
El Tiempo Cantina is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

58. El Tiempo Cantina

8.6
5602 Washington Ave (at T.C. Jester Blvd.), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 94 tips and reviews
El Tiempo Cantina - Montrose is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

59. El Tiempo Cantina - Montrose

1308 Montrose Blvd (btwn Gray & Dallas), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews
El Tiempo Cantina is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

60. El Tiempo Cantina

9.3
2814 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Confucius Seafood Restaurant is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

61. Confucius Seafood Restaurant

7.8
8880 Bellaire Blvd Ste J, Houston, TX
Chinese Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Ciao Bello is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

62. Ciao Bello

5161 San Felipe St (at Sage), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Asia Market is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

63. Asia Market

1010 W Cavalcade St Ste D (Northhill Blvd), Houston, TX
Thai Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
Rainbow Lodge is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

64. Rainbow Lodge

8.8
2011 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX
New American Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Karanchos is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

65. Karanchos

7.6
620 Sheldon Rd, Channelview, TX
Food Truck · 20 tips and reviews
The Shack is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

66. The Shack

8.2
16602 Cypress Rosehill Rd, Cypress, TX
Burger Joint · 50 tips and reviews
Gilhooley's Restaurant & Oyster Bar is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

67. Gilhooley's Restaurant & Oyster Bar

7.7
222 9th St, Dickinson, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Brooks Place BBQ is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

68. Brooks Place BBQ

8.1
18020 FM 529 Rd, Cypress, TX
BBQ Joint · 15 tips and reviews
Rice Bowl II is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

69. Rice Bowl II

7.1
14360 Bellaire Blvd Ste 98, Houston, TX
Indonesian Restaurant · Misson Bend, Houston, TX · 15 tips and reviews
Soto's Cantina is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

70. Soto's Cantina

8.7
10609 Grant Rd, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews
Que Huong Restaurant HK is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

71. Que Huong Restaurant HK

5.5
11201 Bellaire Blvd #2, Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Chez Beignets II is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

72. Chez Beignets II

6.8
10623 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX
Donut Shop · 16 tips and reviews
Fu Fu Cafe is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

73. Fu Fu Cafe

7.6
9889 Bellaire Blvd #105, Houston, TX
Asian Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Classic Kitchen is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

74. Classic Kitchen

5.7
9888 Bellaire Blvd #108, Houston, TX
Asian Restaurant · Sharpstown, Houston, TX · 7 tips and reviews
Pollo Bravo is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

75. Pollo Bravo

8.0
6015 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX
Latin American Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Bon Ga Korean Restaurant is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

76. Bon Ga Korean Restaurant

7.2
9861 Long Point Rd (Butlercrest), Houston, TX
Korean Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Frenchy's Chicken is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

77. Frenchy's Chicken

7.8
3919 Scott St (Wheeler Ave), Houston, TX
Fried Chicken Joint · Riverside Terrace · 46 tips and reviews
Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse - Houston is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

78. Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse - Houston

9.2
5865 Westheimer Rd (Fountain View Drive), Houston, TX
Churrascaria · 106 tips and reviews
Yum Yum Cha Cafe is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

79. Yum Yum Cha Cafe

2435 Times Blvd, Houston, TX
Dim Sum Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Tango & Malbec is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

80. Tango & Malbec

2800 Sage Rd, Houston, TX
Latin American Restaurant · 49 tips and reviews
Danton's is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

81. Danton's

4611 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Cafe TH is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

82. Cafe TH

8.5
2108 Pease St, Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews
The Breakfast Klub is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

83. The Breakfast Klub

8.7
3711 Travis St (at W Alabama), Houston, TX
Breakfast Spot · 238 tips and reviews
Paulie's Restaurant is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

84. Paulie's Restaurant

8.8
1834 Westheimer Rd (at Driscoll St), Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 85 tips and reviews
Ristorante Cavour Houston is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

85. Ristorante Cavour Houston

1080 Uptown Park Blvd, Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews
Banana Leaf is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

86. Banana Leaf

7.6
9889 Bellaire Blvd #311, Houston, TX
Malay Restaurant · Sharpstown · 22 tips and reviews

87. Taqueria La Macro

9888 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · No tips or reviews
Maharaja Bhog is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

88. Maharaja Bhog

7.8
8338 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX
Indian Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

89. La Azteca

2001 Broadway St, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Kasra Persian Grill is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

90. Kasra Persian Grill

8.5
9741 Westheimer Rd (at Gessner Rd.), Houston, TX
Persian Restaurant · 82 tips and reviews
Goode Company Seafood is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

91. Goode Company Seafood

8.8
2621 Westpark Dr (at Kirby Dr), Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 77 tips and reviews
El Gran Malo is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

92. El Gran Malo

2307 Ella Blvd (at 23rd), Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews
Revival Market is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

93. Revival Market

550 Heights Blvd (at White Oak), Houston, TX
Gourmet Store · 78 tips and reviews
Taqueria Laredo is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

94. Taqueria Laredo

7.0
113 Cavalcade St, Houston, TX
Mexican Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
La Guadalupana Cafe' and Bakery is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

95. La Guadalupana Cafe' and Bakery

8.8
2109 Dunlavy St (Indiana & Dunlavy), Houston, TX
Bakery · 51 tips and reviews
Blacksmith is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

96. Blacksmith

9.1
1018 Westheimer Rd (at Waugh Dr), Houston, TX
Coffee Shop · 120 tips and reviews
Vinoteca Poscol is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

97. Vinoteca Poscol

1609 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Italian Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
La Casa del Caballo is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

98. La Casa del Caballo

322 Westheimer Rd (Taft St), Houston, TX
Steakhouse · Neartown - Montrose, Houston, TX · 21 tips and reviews
Eatsie Boys Cafe is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

99. Eatsie Boys Cafe

4100 Montrose Blvd (b/w W. Main and Colquitt), Houston, TX
Café · 44 tips and reviews
Virgie's Bar-B-Q is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

100. Virgie's Bar-B-Q

6.4
5535 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX
BBQ Joint · 11 tips and reviews
Crawfish & Noodles is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

101. Crawfish & Noodles

8.0
11360 Bellaire Blvd Ste 990 (Belle Pk Dr), Houston, TX
Vietnamese Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Cajun Kitchen is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

102. Cajun Kitchen

7.5
6938 Wilcrest Dr Ste E, Houston, TX
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews
Plonk! Beer & Wine Bistro is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

103. Plonk! Beer & Wine Bistro

8.6
1214 W 43rd St #100 (at Ella Blvd.), Houston, TX
Wine Bar · 43 tips and reviews
Banana Leaf II is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

104. Banana Leaf II

7.8
9896 Bellaire Blvd Ste A (Corporate Drive), Houston, TX
Malay Restaurant · 50 tips and reviews
Goode Company Seafood is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

105. Goode Company Seafood

8.6
10201 Katy Fwy #400 (I-10), Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews
La Fisheria Houston is one of Alison Cook's Top 100 Restaurants (2013).

106. La Fisheria Houston

4705 Inker St, Houston, TX
Seafood Restaurant · 40 tips and reviews