TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Houston - Updated November 2024

"Went for our anniversary, was met with rose petals on the table. The crispy pepperoni bites were great, and the veal Marsala was to die for..... ..."

Caroline

Jeff N

"Been there from Seattle for a mtg. I thought food and atmosphere was good but overrated. Being stuck next to a mall made it seem subpar. Their steak..."

John

"From the moment we stepped through the doors we had an amazing experience. First was the look of the restaurant; next the sounds, the lady singing..."

Glenn Schiller

"We celebrated our anniversary here and had an amazing experience! Angye, our server, was super nice and attentive. The staff overall is super nice!..."

Aizel

"Our server Phillip was awesome. Our shrimp appetizer and bacon appetizer were amazing. The honey butter biscuits were so soft and tasty, and the..."

C Oparaji

"Del Frisco’s Went to Del Frisco’s during restaurant week on a Saturday night. They had been really hyped up by a relative ( NYC location) so we..."

Glasco Martin III

"I called ahead about my food allergies and also spoke with staff in person, and was able to eat here without any concerns - the staff was very..."

Lauren Clevenger

"Food is superb. Service was excellent… made our special evening rememberable. Gin dirty martini with blue cheese olives were top..."

Johnny Fortenberry

"So I'm rating our visit from our second, "re-do" visit. We come to Del Frisco's in Houston for every special occasion for many, many years. At least..."

Amy Beck

"This is my second time that I’ve been to Del fresco’s, the Food, ambience and the service are always..."

C Shannon

"This was my husband & I’s first time to Del Friscos. We celebrated our 6th anniversary dinner here and could not have had a more wonderful..."

Kristi Jones

"I was a bit disappointed 😞 with management. This was the first time that I had gone to the restaurant, and I have been there many, many times..."

Melvin Tryels

Lupe Tortilla

84/100 (6653 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Jorge was our waiter today. He took excellent care of us. The food was absolutely delicious, as usual. The flautas are top-notch! The beans, chips,..."

Lucia Flores

"The beef fajitas were really great! However, the second batch didn’t have as much flavor to them- seems like marination time wasn’t there. And..."

Aleena G.

"First time here. I love this place. I tried a lil bit of everything and nothing disappointed. The service was great. I’m glad a made the trip to..."

carlos sosa

"This is the FIRST 5 star review I have given to a restaurant. THIS is the real deal folks...authentic Mexican food with REAL salsa and the beef..."

Damon Casseday

"Always fun going to Lupe . It’s a unpretentious Mexican restaurant with original Mexican food . The margarita is great and the cheso is great !..."

Carmen de La Penha

"Food was so delicious! Get the Chipotle ribs..they are fall off the bone good! Service was super attentive too. All around great dining..."

Chioma O

"I tried a full rack of Chipotle seasoned pork rib, which was good. All the other dishes look good also. Good mood, good service, and good..."

Euitaek Joshua Yang

"From the minute we walked in we had 5 star service ! Jerome the manager made sure we were satisfied the entire meal! We aren’t from here, so he..."

jennifer diaz

"First visit to this location...but will not be the last..this place is AMAZING.. fantastic service..fantastic food ..I died alone but I'll bring my..."

Lachaon Parker

"Absolutely love this place. Their salsa sauce is bomb! So good we keep refilling it. Taco fish is nice and crispy. Tortilla mixed grilled meat is..."

Jia Vern Tan

"We had the fajitas, and they were AWESOME. Super good. Also added a lobster tail on there. Everything was fire. The only thing that kind of sucked..."

J B

"Amazing food and staff. We were amazed at the quality of food, everything was delicious. The staff was beyond wonderful. I can't think of a time we..."

Sprite

"Really good atmosphere, nice service, expensive tequila good..."

Tatiana Ursu

"Very good food and ambience! We tried spinach enchiladas, grilled mushroom and vegetarian fajitas. Spinach enchiladas was really tasty 😋 and..."

Arunothia Marappan

"I love a good Tex-Amex establishment, and my Houston friends said that this was one of the chains that would be excellent. They were correct. As..."

Gourmand

"Our server, Steven, was so friendly, thoughtful, and helpful. Definitely went the extra mile. I've been to this Lupe Tortilla probably more than..."

David Mohan (David)

"I love the Mexican food here. Went out with a group of friends for lunch. The food was delicious and so were the drinks. The quantity of food is a..."

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Flying Saucer

88/100 (6527 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had the greatest service from Veronica today. She was super sweet and gave us great advice on the beer selection and things to do around the city...."

Alicia Saenz

"I don’t care what anyone says this place was the best place my wife and I ate the entire 5 days in Houston. Who much so we went back twice for..."

Michael Byrd

"Really good beer bar. Abount 80 beers on draft. 3 dollar texas drafts on Sundays and Mondays all drafts 3 dollar. Daily "Fire Sale" beer special..."

Michael George

"My family and I really enjoyed our experince at the Flying Saucer! GREAT beer menu (500+ local, national, and intl choices). I definitely recommend..."

Nancy Fowler

"I stopped here during the Saint Arnold’s Pub Crawl. Good service, accommodating staff when the place was..."

Jodi Jones Vasquez

"What an awesome spot for dinner. An AMAZING range of beers, great food and awesome service. I tried 2 IPAs and a Hazy, while my wife had 2 cocktails...."

Blair Daly

"First time here and it was a great experience. French dip was spot on! Beer was great! I had a local ipa and my wife had a mixed drink. It’s a..."

Christopher Nash

"Awesome selection of beer including many locals, which is exactly what I came for. Food is fine but unremarkable, but that’s not why you’re here...."

Jay Tooch

"Good spot for a variety of beers. Outdoor seating is nice minus all the homeless people begging or sitting there. Always great friendly bartenders..."

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"One of the best bars I've been to in the USA. Excellent service, bar food, and selection of beers on tap. The wings were cooked to perfection and..."

Luis Daniel

"Good beer selection, the staff was great, and the atmosphere was pretty..."

Don Slick

"Nice place but very crowded. Amazing beer options,..."

Korhan Ayranci

"Great spot to come for a beer when you’re hanging or working downtown. Best spot for 100s of beers, actually. They even give you a plate with..."

Will Green

"I am not a fan of beers but they have tasty and light beers and ciders! The huge pretzel was so..."

Nikoo Hanachi

"Been visiting since 2007 so they're definitely doing something right (yes, I'm biased)! Their staff is awesome and always happy to help you find the..."

Erin Parchman

"Great beer list, friendly staff, a bit noisy but one of the few busy spots on a Monday night in downtown Houston (so nice to see some..."

Tibor Toth

"The best and largest selection of beers in Houston. Nice environment and staff. Prices are quite reasonable for the quality. I recommend. The food is..."

Andre Varella Guedes

"From out of town and I really enjoyed this place. They have a large beer selection including local beers, prominent breweries across the country,..."

Eric Gundel

"One of the best spots in downtown Houston to grab a craft beer and a quick bite. Always the latest and freshest craft beer on tap. All of the..."

Jared Nichols

"I come for the beer, not the food. I always order the pizza w/prosciutto, garlic, and arugula. Monday's are the day to come to drink on a budget...."

Ura Yakov

"Great management and service! Super cool idea for a pub. Great atmosphere. Will be..."

Melissa Green

"Ours closed in KC. Found this one in Houston. Bartender extremely knowledgeable (as they usually are at the Saucer) as well as friendly and helpful...."

Michael Warner

"I love the Flying Saucer. So many choices of draft and canned/bottled beer. You can't go wrong! The specials on Sundays and Mondays make the beer..."

Nancy W

"Great place for beer and food! Get a plate on the wall. Great service. Tuesday nights are trivia night. Lots of fun. Love coming here. The wings are..."

Nick

Tostada Regia

82/100 (6407 ratings)

"The food is absolutely the best in town as far as authenticity. I have to be honest and say that every now and then there's a little service issue..."

Rojelio R. Garcia

"Great food always always great flavor and I have tried different plates every time I go. We mainly make the drive for their micheladas. Their..."

Roque Hector N Haida

"Loved this place! Food is awesome & authentic. Waitress was super nice , the food arrived super fast! Highly recommend..."

Daisy Bautista

"The food sooo delicious great flavor great service awesome place to eat with..."

Blanca Sanchez

"Highly recommend it, food was great, service was good! Actually felt like I was in..."

Frank Brandes

"Best place to eat mexican food great service and best of all beautiful..."

Rubisel Serrano Covarrubias

"Great food. Great service. Great prices. This is a great place to get some excellent Mexican..."

Jim Brown

"A friend had been trying to me over to Tostada Regia for weeks but then the stars finally aligned. What a crowd at lunch! Great prices, great food..."

Rebecca Beckwith

"HOY agradezco atentamente al mesero Ricardo, es una persona honesta y de grandes cualidades para la atención al cliente, serio y muy profesional..."

Juan Graciano

"Love the service and food. We always enjoy ourselves when we..."

Margaret Lorenzo Gonzalez

"The food is really good and the waitresses were very fast with drink refills and very friendly, Definatly 5 stars from..."

Rhonda Seay

"Loved the food waitress where nice .. always going to your table u needed anything..."

Zuleyka Infante

"I really enjoy coming to this restaurant. I say this as I walked out of a so-called fancy Mexican restaurant in the Galleria area where they were..."

Juan Chavira

"Average food. Nothing different from the other Mexican restaurants. Service was all right. If you are looking for a cheap dine out option for your..."

Raman Dhadral

"Place was very clean There was no wait as they had plenty of staff available! Food was great with amazing prices! Our Waitress was also very..."

LUC ERO

"It was ok very quick service Just wish the food could have been a little hotter but very good to say the least great flavor . Will be planning to..."

Doris Bonin

"I visit this location for their Enchiladas Norteñas that are my absolute favorites but decided to try their Tostada Regia and two Fajita tacos. I..."

Armando Ortiz

"I really enjoyed my lunch here. There are many tables, service is good and the food is delicious. It is a great change of pace from Tex-Mex. I had..."

teb337

"I’ve been here a handful of times and each time it’s a consistently good experience. The place is clean and holds many tables. The wait staff..."

Keith Lindsey Jr

"food is very delicious, i havent had these kind of tostadas in a long time! They are very efficient workers and very attentive. Definitely recommend..."

Cal M.

"Not bad Mexican food. If you want a taste of Mexico go here lol. I ordered the Monterey hamburger and taste..."

alex medina

"Very convenient location and plenty of free parking spaces. Good deal on breakfast. Only be careful with the service that can give you and charge..."

Jose Capetillo

"Amazing. We love the Airline location and gave this location a shot. We were in a hurry and service was great and we were in and out in less than 35..."

liz sindelar

"Great Service, and great food! Taquitos al vapor, Molletes, Chilaquiles Etc etc, Great for breakfast lunch or..."

arturo a rodriguez

"Very good Mexican food at affordable prices. You can't go wrong eating at this..."

Rio Rico

"Great enchiladas and incredible Tostada's! Breakfast is great here as well. Chilaquiles are..."

Tim Oakley

"Great place to go for an under $10 dinner. Plenty of food for the price and good service. It felt like Mexican comfort food. I particularly enjoyed..."

Alan Steinberg

"Solid taco spot, I’ll be coming back for the drinks, one night. The bar looks set up pretty good for festive activities in the evenings. Mostly..."

Juan

"Good place to eat so many different kind of mexico dishes..."

salbador jarquin jimenez

Mambo Seafood

84/100 (6399 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"It was very good and service was great. We were seated within 10 minutes of arriving. Food was excellent and the rice was the best. So much food on..."

Ricky Saiz

"My family and I love to go to Mambo Seafood! This location is so convenient for us and I am always satisfied with the food and service. Yes, on..."

Vanessa Hernandez

"The best food aroud and very good service beautiful wait staff l cant wait to go..."

Calva Los Castelán

"Good fresh seafood and great service. Micheladas and frozen margaritas are the..."

Rosalie Peck

"Had a great experience , the food was delicious and plentiful ! the staff was excellent..."

Ray Jimenez

"A lot of people but good food and great service. The price menu is fair and love The..."

Tony Cervantes

"I went last night with family and we all enjoyed what we order. It was delicious. It was my cousins first time eating there. She mentioned while we..."

Enid Rodriguez

"The place is a pescaderia and has fresh seafood options. However, I do feel a little intimidated being a person of color and non-hispanic as I dine..."

Nurfathiah Nasution

"Nice place for sea food although I didn’t see crabs legs on the menu. Our food came out in a timely manner . Indoor and outdoor seating available...."

Rob

"Very good seafood to pick from. Everything on the menu is..."

Erin Garcia

"Always great. Need to have the Michelada. We got the special fried rice large and after 4 people having a large dish we have what's left in the..."

Kerstin Bernd-Striebeck

"We stopped in to Mambo Seafood at 10810 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77037 (right in front of Harbor Freight) for lunch, I've never eaten here because it..."

David E. Huerta

"Took a long time for me to see a waitperson, so they took 50% off my bill. Smart decision! It will motivate me to..."

Robert McClure

"4yrs ago I rated this place 1 star came back and wow what a difference great service great managers on the floor walking around asking if everything..."

veronica lopez

"Great food and..."

sam castro

"It was very good food at an affordable price with excellent service. I am giving a 4 as in the menu photos the Z Style appears as a dry rub and when..."

Chris J

"Seafood gumbo and Shrimp fried rice are the smart and flavor-some way to go here. Restaurant gets packed even on Monday afternoons, though friendly..."

j Sarahí

"It was my first time back in about 10 years and WOW food was so good and service also on..."

Maria Monica Restrepo

"Only 4 stars 🌟 for this location, because I asked for botana shrimp 🍤, and I was expecting the same flavor as the Mambos Baytown, and it wasn't..."

Luis E Gaytan

"That was my first time dine-in at this restaurant and I was surprised by the number of employees who work there. The food was pretty well served and..."

Esperança Francisco

"Pretty good. Was super packed but our party of 3 adults and 2 kids was sat within 5 minutes! The micheladas are great. The seafood was good, my only..."

Jenn Opal

Hickory Hollow Restaurant And Catering

85/100 (6335 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"LunchWe went there for lunch! Even though they very busy, our food was ready very fast! I had the smoked turkey sandwich which was very..."

Nayantara Verma

"Lunch with ColleaguesThis is another lunchtime gem I was introduced to by my Boss and Coworkers. I had the chicken fried steak (small) when..."

Palak Parmar

"The Ambiance is ok but the food is awesome they have the best chicken fried steak in Texas. Like how it hangs off the plate it's so big. The batter..."

Rashi Kansal

"Chicken Fried Chicken Breast...."

Tye C. Jones

"T-Bone steaks are the best in NW..."

B. Kirby

"Just ate here a while ago, good food good atmosphere, salad bar and tea are also good. Chicken fried steak is good. Steaks aren't too bad if you get..."

Tom Anderson

"Best ribs in Houston. I have only been to fallbrook location but have been there several times; i'm a rib expert :) and these are best i;'ve had in..."

Daniel

"Chopped beef baked potato is the best! Sweet tea is super delicious..."

Cory

"A NW Houston Institution!. I don't understand why there aren't more reviews for this family-owned and operated for over 30 years fabulous smoked BBQ..."

CurlieGirl

"Possibly the best CFS ever. Thin, lighly breaded and the siza of a..."

Mbourgon

"Hello everyone. This is the second time I've been to this location. My sister in law just loves it here and to be honest it's pretty good. We did..."

Jose G Jasso

"Come in, order at the desk. Seat yourself whatever you like and get drinks and utensils for your meal. They'll speak on the intercom for your order..."

M Vo

"Delicious food and very affordable! I got a chicken fried steak for $13 and the size was incredible. The mashed potatoes and the Mac and cheese were..."

Eric Mata

"To clarify, the actual score I would like to give is 4.3 but there is no such option. We came here during our first trip to Texas to try..."

Coco L

"We love this place... iconic spot for great Texas BBQ. If you know, you know what I'm talking about y'all. It's one of the oldest and best places to..."

Paul Weathers

"The food was amazing! I got the medium sized chicken fried steak and it was absolutely massive, the gravy was well seasoned and the chicken fried..."

Brandon Ramirez

"This is our Sunday lunch place after church. Love the Plowman plate. Best place to have chicken Fried..."

Joyce Villanueva

"Good service and decent bbq at this old school spot, my family really likes it. A bit light on the sides though except the onion rings and they are..."

Barrett James

"Have loved this place for a couple of decades now. Super nice staff. Great food, whether it’s the BBQ, chicken fried chicken, even the catfish...."

Greg Andrews

"Been years since I ate here! Yeah the chicken fried steaks are still huge!!! Tried the ribs and fried zucchini for the first time both were..."

Walter Buchanan

"Hosted my daughter’s graduation dinner in the party room! We had 20 guests,Jasmine was very professional. Service and food were excellent! Everyone..."

Delia Perez

"I have had chicken fried steaks from many different places. None of them hold a candle to Hickory Hollow's! It's huge, full of flavor and very..."

Christian Gonzales

"We haven’t been here in years. Nothing has changed. Great food and great service. Staff is friendly and food was awesome. My wife had a baked..."

Roy Duke

"Chicken fried take was amazing! We ordered the large one that comes with the gravy (black bowl) and two small sizes of your choice (potato salad and..."

Ana Miura

"It's a nice relaxing country themed place to enjoy some good barbecue with the family. The 3 meat comb is always a good selection when undecided on..."

Sandra Moreno

Steak 48

84/100 (15589 ratings)

Sweet Heat Crispy Shrimp

Alaskan King Crab & Rock Shrimp Mac & Cheese

Prime Steakhouse Meatloaf

Chef's Daily Selection of Fresh Oysters

Meatballs

Pasta

Crispy Shrimp Deviled Eggs

Bread Pudding

Salad

Rhode Island Calamari & Shrimp

Beignets

Mac and cheese

Chicken Fried Lobster Tails

Cakes

Red Velvet Bread Pudding

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"By far the best experience I’ve ever had, the staff did a phenomenal job on the food, service and the ambiance was off the chart! My waiter was..."

Christopher Howard

"The high-end restaurant provided an exceptional dining experience. The ambiance was elegant, the service impeccable, & the menu showcased a..."

Javier Perez

"This place keeps us coming back for more. Consistently amazing food. We have dined at this restaurant numerous times especially for special..."

Nora R

"I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant, and it was a five-star experience, largely thanks to the excellent servers! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From..."

Johnkeria Kinglocke

"I went to Steak 48 for a friend's birthday celebration, and it was an outstanding experience. The ambiance was elegant and perfect for a special..."

Anthony Phillips

"Steak48 is an absolute gem, deserving every bit of a 5-star rating! This was my 4th visit to the restaurant, and let me tell you, the 4-hour drive is..."

Les Jackson

"First time coming in to have dinner with friends for my birthday and the experience was phenomenal. Mark was the waiter and his suggestions were..."

Moon Morales

"The food was delicious! Our waitress was great at recommending off the menu items. Love the detail in the food and the quickness of the delivery of..."

Mariana Mejia

"We recently went to Steak48 for our first time for a birthday celebration and we will be back! The service was great and topped off with a..."

Christine Anderson

"Great service and food. A must eat is the deviled shrimp eggs ( pictured) & corn creme brûlée (not pictured). Dessert the red velvet bread pudding..."

Ge Ge M

"FOOD: I do give this restaurant a 5 out of 5. The food is great, everything is cooked and seasoned to perfection. We got crab cakes, cheese potatoes,..."

Mayra Luna

"We just went here for my husbands birthday and have nothing but amazing things to say! First off, the atmosphere is perfect for date night! Loved the..."

Katie Lee

"Steak 48 knows what they’re doing. This was probably my 5th or 6th time here. Meat is flavorful and well cooked, service is always great. You get..."

Kennedy Johnson

"Ended with an awesome, awesome experience!! First seated on first floor table for two that was so small and close to others it made me..."

K W

"I enjoyed my birthday dinner with my lovely parents at Steak 48! The atmosphere is welcoming and the staff was friendly and helpful! The reservation..."

Dalia Sanchez

"Best steak I have had! My husband and I split the ribeye and it was so good! I like my steak medium well and it still was juicy and tender. We also..."

Mariana Mercado

"MARK!! The Peyton Manning of steps of service. Our food was incredible and the service, spectacular. Would love to come back again in the future, our..."

Francia Acosta

"Oh my goodness! Come hungry and plan to spend some serious money. This is a high end classy place. Wine prices start at $185 and run up into the..."

Imelda Medrano

"The entire dining experience was perfection. Service, atmosphere, drinks & of course the meal, all lived up to its great reputation. I had the Bone..."

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