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Americas Restaurant  |
1 User Reviews |
| 1800 Post Oak Blvd. |
South American |
$$$ |
Galleria |
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 Grumps carp that the Cordúa brothers' extraterrestrial rain-forest fantasia is overrated, but it's hard to argue against Chicago wonderboy Jordan Mozer's cutting-edge decor, or -- when the largely reliable kitchen is on -- the creative Pan-American menu. Captivating quail taquitos,... More >> |
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Antonio’s Flying Pizza |
8 User Reviews |
| 2920 Hillcroft |
Italian |
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Galleria |
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 For Italian-American classics like spaghetti and meatballs, sausage-and-pepper sandwiches, cheese pizzas and calzones, you can’t beat Antonio’s. It doesn’t just look like an East Coast red-checkered tablecloth pizzeria, it really is one. Owner Antonio Rosa threw pizzas in... More >> |
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Artista |
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| 800 Bagby |
American |
$$, $$$ |
Downtown/ Midtown |
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 Enormous windows inside this three-story-high restaurant frame the downtown skyline. The shelves behind the romantically lit bar are two stories high. It's a treat just to walk into the place. Artista bills its food as "contemporary American cuisine," but that's a bland understatement. Bold... More >> |
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BB's Cajun Cafe |
1 User Reviews |
| 2710 Montrose |
Cajun, Creole |
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Montrose |
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 BB�s Cajun Caf� is a tiny diner-like eatery that specializes in
overstuffed poor boys and such Louisiana specialties as gumbo,
etouffee and grillades and grits with dark gravy. The restaurant is
open until three in the morning during the weekend and serves
breakfast and beignets all day. More >> |
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Brasserie Max and Julie |
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| 4315 Montrose Blvd. |
French |
$$$ |
Montrose |
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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 >> |
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The Breakfast Klub |
1 User Reviews |
| 3711 Travis |
American, Breakfast, Soul Food, Southern |
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Downtown/ Midtown |
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 This modest little restaurant at the corner of Travis and Alabama looks like a shoestring operation, with bare concrete floors and rough tables. But the menu of African-American breakfast foods has some real standouts. They've got chicken and waffles, if you're longing to try this famous... More >> |
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Burns BBQ |
1 User Reviews |
| 8307 De Priest |
Barbecue |
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Outer Loop - NW |
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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 >> |
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Cafe Lili |
1 User Reviews |
| 5757 Westheimer, ste. 112 |
Middle Eastern |
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Galleria |
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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 >> |
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Cafe Rabelais |
3 User Reviews |
| 2442 Times Blvd. |
French |
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Kirby-West U |
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 This tiny new French cafe in Rice Village does a remarkable job of re-creating lovable peasant dishes from the French countryside. Try merguez and frites (lamb sausage and french fries) or a goat cheese-and-olive tart or even a chicken liver-and-poached-egg salad for lunch. The blackboard menu... More >> |
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Catalan Food & Wine Bar |
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| 5555 Washington St. |
Spanish |
$$, $$$ |
Heights |
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 Antonio Gianolo is a fantastic sommelier. And Chris Shepherd is one
of the most inventive chefs in Texas and one of the best craftsmen.
The menu includes Southern, Mexican, Vietnamese and Mediterranean
influences. And if you want to sample all of Shepherd�s latest
favorites in a single... More >> |
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Churrascos |
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| 2055 Westheimer |
Mexican, South American |
$$, $$$ |
Lower Shepherd-Kirby |
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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 >> |
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Clary's |
1 User Reviews |
| 8509 Teichman Rd. |
Seafood |
$$, $$$ |
Galveston |
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 No longer "Galveston's best-kept secret," Clary's is now known as the best seafood restaurant on Galveston Island. The fried shrimp, baked shrimp, boiled shrimp, flame-broiled shrimp, jumbo lump crabmeat and dark spicy gumbo are all unbeatable. More >> |
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Daily Review Cafe |
1 User Reviews |
| 3412 W. Lamar |
New American |
$$$ |
River Oaks |
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 Fashionable in its New American sensibility yet down-home in its unpretentious ingredients, this little 48-seat cinderblock cafe has received accolades in both the local and national press. Classics such as "DRC chicken potpie with fennel, carrot and celery in rich cream sauce" and "pan seared... More >> |
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Da Marco |
3 User Reviews |
| 1520 Westheimer |
Italian, Pizza |
$$, $$$ |
Montrose |
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 You'll get the best pizza and pasta dishes in the city at this intimate and unassuming little Montrose restaurant. Some of the unusual varieties of fish, such as the branzino (Italian sea bass) are jet-flown in from Italy. The wine list is just as innovative as the food, with lots of crisp... More >> |
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Damian's Cucina Italiana |
1 User Reviews |
| 3011 Smith St. |
Italian |
$$ |
Montrose |
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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 >> |
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Danton's Gulf Coast Seafood Kitchen |
1 User Reviews |
| 4611 Montrose Blvd. |
Seafood |
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Montrose |
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 Danton’s is one of the best Gulf seafood restaurants in town. Sit in the oyster bar during the winter and get a couple of dozen on the half shell. And no matter what time of year it is, don’t miss the wonderful gumbo. More >> |
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Dolce Vita Pizzeria & Enoteca |
3 User Reviews |
| 500 Westheimer |
Italian |
$$ |
Montrose |
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 Downstairs, the double-sided wine bar is one of the hottest see-and-be-seen spots in the Montrose area. Upstairs, a funky maze of dining rooms offers lots of quiet tables. The menu features pastas, antipasti, 12 pizzas and a list of nightly specials. This is a smart, fun place to eat affordable... More >> |
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Empire Turkish Grill |
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| 12448 Memorial Dr. |
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Turkish |
$$ |
Outer Loop - NW |
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 Despite the little old lady ambience, the enormous selection of exotic mezeler (appetizers), hearty salads and fascinating main dishes makes this the most exciting Turkish restaurant in town. If you're bored with dry kebabs, have a "yogurt grill" with the grilled meat served over bread cubes... More >> |
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Floyd's Cajun Seafood House |
1 User Reviews |
| 20760 Gulf Fwy. |
Seafood |
$$ |
Outside Houston |
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 Go for the spicy mudbugs and the wonderful fried Cajun food. Avoid the gumbo and étouffée. There's often a long wait for a table — if you're a cocktail lover, join the festivities at the ever-jolly boat-shaped bar. More >> |
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Frank's Grill |
2 User Reviews |
| 4702 Telephone Rd. |
American, Breakfast |
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Outer Loop - SE |
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 The waitress greets her regulars by name with their favorite breakfast beverage in hand. This funky old diner specializes in breakfast of the serious eggs-and-meat variety. There's steak and eggs, chopped steak and eggs, pork chops and eggs, and chicken-fried steak and eggs, as well as... More >> |
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Frenchy's Chicken |
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| 3919 Scott St. |
American, Soul Food, Southern |
$ |
Kirby-West U |
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 Creole chicken wizard Percy Creuzot opened Houston's most famous chicken stand in 1969. The dry, spicy coating is always crunchy, never greasy. The amazing crust doesn't slip off the chicken with your first bite, either. The fact that there are always people standing in line at Frenchy's... More >> |
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Fung's Kitchen |
1 User Reviews |
| 7320 Southwest Fwy. |
Chinese |
$$ |
Outer Loop - SW |
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 Chef and owner Hoi Fung, a Hong Kong transplant, is from a family of serious chefs. The menu lists 400-plus items, including seafood selections from six aquariums in the front of the room. The menu is sophisticated, as are the customers. A mundane-sounding dish like scallops with garlic turns... More >> |
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Giacomo's Cibo e Vino |
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| 3215 Westheimer |
Italian |
$ |
Lower Shepherd-Kirby |
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 This casual Italian restaurant and wine bar captures the essence of
Italian city life and the spirit of the slow food movement. Snack
plates of rustic Italian food; cheap, easy-drinking wines; great
espresso; and top-shelf gelato are the draws. There�s also a big
comfortable patio where... More >> |
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Gilhooley's Raw Bar |
1 User Reviews |
| 222 Ninth St. |
American, Seafood |
$ |
Outside Houston |
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 The ramshackle patio is overgrown with vegetation, the interior is all worn woodwork and old furniture, and the rafters seem to be held together by the license plates that cover them. Children are forbidden here, no doubt in part because of some risqué artwork. But it's the menu that will... More >> |
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Glass Wall, The Restaurant |
1 User Reviews |
| 933A Studewood |
American, Barbecue |
$$$$ |
Heights |
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 This is one of the best new restaurants that's opened in Houston in years. Call it a "New American Surfer Bistro" if you're looking for a category. But don't get too fixated on anything in particular, because the menu changes monthly. You can only hope they have some slow-cooked short ribs and... More >> |
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