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Best Restaurants for People Watching in University of Houston

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1. Drake's Hollywood - Houston
4.5
Awesome(216)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Montrose
Booked 62 times today
An Old Hollywood party - dry-aged steaks & cold martinis *Drake's Hollywood accepts reservations for parties of 7 or less. For parties of 8+ please contact houston@drakeshollywood.com. Happy Hour is available weekdays 4pm to 6pm and 9pm-C in the bar. Children under the age of 6 years of old are not permitted
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2. Clark's Oyster Bar - Houston
4.8
Exceptional(442)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Montrose
Booked 55 times today
Located in a former auto shop in the vibrant Montrose neighborhood near The Menil Collection and Museum District, Clark’s Houston is the third and largest location of our popular neighborhood oyster bar and seafood restaurant. Opened in Fall 2023, Clark’s features freshly shucked oysters, crudo, lobster roll, daily fish specials, caviar and blini, bowls of chowder and cioppino as well as a much-loved burger and shoestring fries.The restaurant specializes in martinis and signature cocktails as well as an extensive Champagne and wine list. The design is light, bright, and airy with nautically-themed touches including a centerpiece fish tank, teak wood furniture, bright white walls, and blue and turquoise tones.In addition to a marble-topped oyster bar and dining room, there’s a large, covered patio for prime people watching and oyster slurping. Clark’s Houston also offers a semi-private dining room for special occasions and events.
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3. CIEL
4.0
Excellent(581)
Price: Very Expensive
• French / Japanese • River Oaks
Booked 15 times today
CIEL Restaurant and Lounge offers an elegant mix of modern Japanese and French cuisines complemented by craft cocktails and a curated wine and champagne list. CIEL, meaning ‘sky’ in French, is inspired by vibrant restaurants of the French Riviera and brings an elevated and festive dining experience to Houstonians. Reservation times may be subject to change and final confirmation. Reservations may be subject to deposit and minimums and final confirmation. NOTE: Dress Code Strictly Enforced!
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4. Brasserie 19
4.8
Exceptional(2720)
Price: Very Expensive
• French • River Oaks
Booked 57 times today
Brasserie 19, located in Houston’s 77019 neighborhood, offers a modern amalgamation of French brasserie fare and well-known American influences. The menu utilizes the freshest seasonal ingredients in thoughtfully prepared dishes. Brasserie 19 boasts an expansive, carefully developed wine list. Brasserie 19's sophisticated yet unpretentious interiors are bathed in deep blues, cool greys, and whites, with antiqued woods and white marble used throughout. Blue velvet banquettes are paired with woven chairs and complemented by white linen-covered tables to create a casually elegant setting for lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. Brasserie 19 serves lunch and dinner 7 days a week, as well as brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
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5. Bari Ristorante
4.7
Exceptional(545)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • River Oaks
Booked 39 times today
BARI THE SIMPLE JOY OF ITALIANThere is a casual, effortless style found in Italy that has us falling in love over and over. It’s an elegant simplicity that is found in legendary food, cities, art, fashion, and everyday life. A spirit the world is instinctively attracted to. A nuanced approach that crosses generations and always in style. When it comes to Italian food…a balance between classic and modernity. Along comes Bari where diners experience respect for Italian food in a setting that evokes the stylish glamour of Milan and Rome. Serving classic dishes found from the mountains to the sea.
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6. Taste Kitchen + Bar - Downtown
4.7
Exceptional(490)
Price: Moderate
• Creole / Cajun / Southern • Downtown
Booked 58 times today
Taste Kitchen + Bar, located in Downtown at 420 Main Street, offers globally inspired comfort foods & craft cocktails in an energetic, casual dining environment.
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7. Toulouse - Houston
4.7
Exceptional(2557)
Price: Expensive
• French • River Oaks
Booked 43 times today
Toulouse Café and Bar recalls a Fin de Siecle Parisian Café where you are likely to bump into friends and find yourself in conversations with neighboring tables. At first glance you will notice the bustling activity that characterizes Toulouse: wait staff with wine openers and hot plates of food, people chatting and laughing, the clink of wine glasses… the atmosphere is sophisticated and good moods are contagious.In the tradition of all fine bistros, Toulouse has imaginative and seasonal menus that provide exactly what its patrons long for: cozy tables open to the street, mouth-watering specialties a la Française, delicious desserts made from scratch and an extensive wine list. Enjoy the tastes of France with our exciting yet comforting dishes such as our famous quiches, an expertly cooked trout almondine or the best mussels in the city.Dine with us and be transported to Paris, if only for a moment.
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8. Azumi - Houston
4.6
Exceptional(121)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • River Oaks
Booked 13 times today
Azumi brings an uncompromising commitment to Japanese cuisine, with a diverse menu focusing on upscale dishes and high-end ingredients. Highlighted by an impressive sushi program, Azumi’s menu is perfectly complemented by a hot kitchen menu featuring authentic Japanese entrees.
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9. North Italia – BLVD
4.7
Exceptional(4172)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Galleria / Uptown
Booked 82 times today
At North, we focus on what we do best: Italian from scratch. Enjoy any of our handmade pastas and pizzas, created with seasonal ingredients and inventive flavors. Or, try a different signature dish, prepared with our fresh flavors from the garden, farm, and sea. We’ve hand crafted seasonal cocktails that pair great with our food, creating a real modern Italia experiences perfect for any occasion.
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10. Monarch @ Hotel Zaza
4.2
Awesome(892)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • W. University / Med Center
Booked 6 times today
Like everything at Hotel ZaZa, the dining room and nightlife space are designed to entice your every sense. Hotel Zaza dares you to lose yourself in the intoxicating aromas, layered flavors and unexpected touches of the “see and be scene” Monarch Restaurant & Lounge. So come, play, revel, and experience dining and entertainment in the Houston area that’s a world apart.

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  • MarioVIP
    Houston •47 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Everything done right. Great oyster selection and quality. Fantastic shrimp cocktail. Crab cake was excellent. Octopus and Tuscan Kale also delicious. Service was responsive, knowledgeable, and friendly. One of the best seafood places from the standpoint of both food and ambience in a loaded category in our city.
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    Clark's Oyster Bar - HoustonPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Montrose
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    4.8
  • jared
    Houston •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Definitely worth it. Nice food,drinks and the atmosphere was a vegas techno with a htown rotation in it. The show was good and crowd interaction and participation was great.
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    CIELPrice: Very Expensive• French / Japanese• River Oaks
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    4
  • LindaVIP
    Denver / Colorado •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    The food and service were outstanding. We love the "original" style crab cakes and the calamari is the best in town! The spaghetti with clams is awesome. All staff is well trained and very nice.
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    Bari RistorantePrice: Expensive• Italian• River Oaks
    •
    4.7
  • Charlotte
    Houston •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    We were celebrating three best friends birthdays!! Our waiter immediately brought each of us a complementary glass of champagne. That was a nice touch to start our evening! We were not rushed, which I appreciated. The only negative was!You have to order everything at once but our waiter Charles was wonderful and worked with us. It’s definitely a fun people watching place. The food and cocktails were fabulous. I had an old fashion cocktail. It was very good. We had lobster escargot! Yum!! Spicy cauliflower was a hit! Steak tar tar and an artichoke appetizer. Also we had a spicy Caesar salad, which I would have again if you go don’t miss out on the lobster escargot or the cauliflower. I would go again.
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    Drake's Hollywood - HoustonPrice: Very Expensive• American• Montrose
    •
    4.5
  • AlbertoVIP
    Greater Boston •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    Excellent rest!!! Will come back soon!!! The food is delicious!! Veey well served!!! Just loved it!!! Will definitely pass the word and recommned Brasserie 19!!!
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    Brasserie 19Price: Very Expensive• French• River Oaks
    •
    4.8

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