Best Southern American Restaurants in Downtown

Very friendly staff. Delicious food and creative drinks. Very much enjoyed our group dinner there.

My sister and I had dinner at Grace’s, and it was such a great experience! We started with the Fried Green Tomatoes, which were so crispy and flavorful—a great way to kick off the meal. And we were complimentary cornbread with a sweet butter (delicious by the way). For my main dish, I had the Cajun Stuffed Chicken, and it was amazing. I upgraded to the Crawfish Mac and Cheese (so worth it!) and swapped the collard greens for seasoned green beans. Shoutout to our server, who was super helpful and suggested those upgrades—she really made the meal extra special. The vibe at Grace’s is warm and cozy, like being at your grandmother’s house. The dress is casual, but going business casual would feel fitting for this location—it has that polished yet inviting atmosphere. The only small downside was that the table next to us was a bit loud, but honestly, it didn’t take away from how much we enjoyed everything else. My sister and I both left happy and full, and we’ll definitely be back!

This is probably my new favorite restaurant in Houston! Everything was perfect from the service to the taste of the food and even the cocktails. I could not recommend this place more for a special date night or even a friend date. Special shoutout to Dani one of the coowners for his hospitality.

We used to go to San Jacinto Inn as kids, so my brothers and I celebrated what would have been our parents’ 74th anniversary at La Lucha and you knocked it out of the park! Thanks so much for a memorable evening celebrating family.

Went to celebrate several birthdays. Making the reservation was easy. Seating was available upon arrival. Service was great. Jared was our waiter. He was friendly, professional, and knowledgeable of the menu. Would recommend anf plan on returning.