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A photo of Milton's restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(84)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Rice Village
Booked 42 times today
Formerly known as Eau Tour, Milton's is an Italian-American trattoria from the same team that you already know and love! Milton's will feature homemade pastas and wood-fired meats, and an array of craft cocktails made to be enjoyed in our vibrant, revamped space. Opening soon!
A photo of Hamsa restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(119)
Price: Expensive
• Middle Eastern • Rice Village
Booked 51 times today
Crafted by the visionary minds who brought you Doris Metropolitan and Badolina Bakery & Café, Hamsa emerges as a radiant gem in the culinary landscape, celebrating the vibrant flavors of Israel. Revel in the artistry of our hummus creations, succulent grilled skewers, and perfectly charred pitas. Indulge in the symphony of flavors with our salatim, a delightful array of vegetable-based delights that promise to tantalize your taste buds.
A photo of FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge restaurant
3.9
Excellent(248)
Price: Very Expensive
• International • Rice Village
Booked 19 times today
Located in Rice Village, FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge skillfully blends a restaurant and modern lounge into one elevated dining experience. Suitable for business professionals and dining connoisseurs, the space features a low-lit ambiance, a perfect mood-setter for date night.An ode to Houston’s diverse population, FRNDS (pronounced friends), serves as an opulent and ultra-chic setting, perfect for private events or social gatherings. With tantalizing sharable plates crafted by Houston’s very own, Chef Suave Johnson, FRNDS offers a phenomenal menu, certain to wow our guests.Cocktail aficionados can expect a crafted cocktail menu, that features classic cocktails with an amorous and unique spin.Ultimately, FRNDS Restaurant & Lounge aims to redefine the modern dining experience complete with remarkable food, world-class service, and the perfect ambiance. We look forward to providing a space where you can make long-lasting memories with FRNDS!We are 21+ establishment at all times
A photo of Cyclone Anaya's - Rice Village restaurant
4.6
Exceptional(353)
Price: Moderate
• Tex-Mex • Rice Village
Booked 3 times today
We are Houston’s Original Tex-Mex Familia since 1966! Cyclone Anaya’s has been Houston’s favorite destination for the best margaritas in town for over 50 years. With our scratch-made enchiladas and tamales, our tender and flavorful fajitas, and many more Tex-Mex delights, we've helped to define and perfect this world-famous regional cuisine. Join us today at one of six Houston-area Cyclone Anaya’s Tex-Mex Kitchen locations in the Heights, Midtown, Rice Village, CityCentre, Woodway, and the Woodlands. No matter where you’re from, we’ll treat you like family!
A photo of Drake's Hollywood - Houston restaurant
4.5
Awesome(184)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Montrose
Booked 44 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
A photo of Aiko restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(322)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Booked 41 times today
Chefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee have over 25 years of combined experience in Japanese cuisine and sushi. They established their culinary careers in Houston where they worked together for years before creating their own restaurants.Pham and Lee teamed up to bring new curated dining concepts to Houston’s food scene and kicked off a series of omakase pop-up dinners called Secret Taste. Pham and Lee then opened Kokoro in the Bravery Chef Hall in Downtown Houston followed by Handies Douzo in the Houston Heights.Aiko is the newest concept from the team featuring a sushi bar and seated dining.
A photo of Mexican Sugar Montrose - Regent Square restaurant
4.3
Awesome(93)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Montrose
Booked 202 times today
Mexican Sugar is NOW OPEN at Regent Square in the heart of Montrose! We offer an elevated dining experience that celebrates the vibrancy and richness of Mexico. We take the traditional flavors of Mexican cuisine and elevate them to new heights with our commitment to using only the freshest ingredients and preparing everything from scratch. Our warm and inviting atmosphere inspired by the beauty of Mexican design and architecture provides an ambiance ideal for any dining occasion. From Happy Hour to Lunch, Brunch to Dinner and Late Night, we are so excited to serve you in Montrose!
A photo of Hudson House - River Oaks restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(423)
Price: Moderate
• American • River Oaks
Booked 69 times today
With its East Coast-inspired “old-school casual” design and menu, Hudson House offers straightforward, timeless American dishes for lunch and dinner. Oysters are flown in daily and are best paired with their legendary “World’s Coldest Martinis."
A photo of il Bracco - Post Oak restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(89)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Galleria / Uptown
Booked 77 times today
il Bracco is an upscale Italian restaurant in the heart of Uptown, Houston, located in Post Oak Plaza. Our menu features handmade pastas, fresh salads, hand-cut steaks & seafood, and an extensive yet approachable wine list. Breads, pasta and dessert are made from scratch, in house daily.Our dining room is made of intimate booths with a full service bar and cocktail lounge, as well as a quiet patio with an outdoor fire place.
A photo of Grace's restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(4317)
Price: Expensive
• American • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
Booked 54 times today
Brunch on Saturday and Sunday is primarily first come, first served. If you do not see the time you want available online, please call us directly. When owner Johnny Carrabba set out on his next restaurant venture, he knew his vision would include the fond memories he had of his dear grandmother Grace Mandola. Grace, also known to the family as Mama, was a Sicilian woman born to immigrant parents in Louisiana. She had a flair for cooking, hospitality, and deep faith.She was known to make bread from scratch every Saturday for her legendary three-hour Sicilian Sunday lunches; and, her newly established family roots in Louisiana added interesting flavors to her home cooked meals. The entire Mandola family, including her five children and fourteen grandchildren, was regularly greeted in her home with smells of warm bread, well brewed sauces and homemade soups. It was around her table that her family learned the true meaning and value of relationships, friendships and good food.

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  • Leticia
    Houston •12 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The food is excellent. Keep in mind that Thai spice is very hot compared to what I'm used to. The mild spice is very spicy (i love spicy food). I would go for the mild so you can enjoy the food.
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    Street To KitchenPrice: Expensive• Thai• East End
    4.7
  • DonnaVIP
    Houston •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    First time visit for our son's birthday, we knew music was starting at 7pm which we were looking forward to but didn't start until closer to 7:30pm. The menu is ok, dessert was a bit limited - no icecream - you guys must miss big time when families bring their kids. Rustic burger no lettuce or tomato, I thought it was a bit odd but my son thought it was perfect 😂
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    The Rustic Houston Uptown ParkPrice: Moderate• American• Westside
    4.4
  • Gabriel
    Houston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    First time there, I love the food, great service and very clean and very peaceful other than that everything was excellent
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    North Italia – BLVDPrice: Moderate• Italian• Galleria / Uptown
    4.7
  • Alan
    Kansas City / Kansas •12 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Return trip to share Picos with my wife. We shared a pork shank that was fabulous and finished with churros served warm with dipping sauces. What a great evening.
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    Arnaldo Richards' PicosPrice: Expensive• Regional Mexican• Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
    4.8
  • TramVIP
    Houston •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    We had dinner at Makiin with a couple of friends and had a fantastic experience. The atmosphere was warm and inviting. There was a live band playing in the adjacent room behind the bar, so it was a bit loud. Other than that, we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. The waiter was attentive & service was good. Since our reservation was at 6 PM (Happy hour ends at 7 PM, I think?), we were able to order some cocktail drinks from the Happy hour menu at 1/2 price (average price was $9 per drink as opposed to $18). We ordered Hua Hin Mango (highly recommended), Mystiny, Pu Lae pineapple drinks & all were quite good. We also had double-order dishes to share — lemongrass chicken skewers, shrimp crispy cakes which was “so so”, hot basil mussel, ocean salad, papaya salad, drunken noodle, and Thai Street noodle magic. My 2 favorite dishes were the ocean salad & hot basil mussels. We were too stuffed by the end of our dinner and did not order dessert. Though, I have had their mango sticky rice dessert previously & it’s quite good.
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    MaKiinPrice: Very Expensive• Thai• Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
    4.6
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