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Dining The guide was updated: 2023-02-07

More than 8,000 restaurants await, ranging from international cuisine and fresh seafood, from the Gulf to barbecue, Tex-Mex and Asian flavors. There are so many quality venues to choose from that one might have to work hard to find a favorite restaurant. Houston has become a new hip culinary hot spot. The attitude here blends Southern gentility with Texas hospitality, so you’ll find service to be both gracious and friendly. Best of all, you can eat very well at prices that never cease to amaze the experienced traveler.

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Steakhouse

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Steakhouse

Traditional Brazilian barbecue is served, wherein the meat is cooked on skewers and carved right in front of you. The restaurant also offers a wide selection of salads, as well as delicious desserts.

Indigo

Indigo

This restaurant specializes in Neo-Soul food informed by the history of slavery and oppression of indigenous peoples in the Southern United States. The oppressed communities diets were characterized by using leftover cuts of meat and crops, which receives its re-interpretation at Indigo. Indigo offers three styles of menu: classic, vegetarian and carnivore, to be enjoyed in a dining room fit to host up to 12 people seated around a curved communal table.

Blood Bros. BBQ

Blood Bros. BBQ

Getting their supplies from local farms, Blood Bros. BBQ serves the Texas Brisket, slow-cooked beef cuts, and their house-made sausages. You can also have their meat served in a sandwich, coupled with sides such as jalapeño coleslaw and mac & cheese.

Taste of Texas

Taste of Texas

The only one of its kind, Taste of Texas has been a Houston steakhouse favorite since its opening in 1977. Patrons can choose their own steak in the butcher shop and enjoy some of the best wait staff service while surrounded by refined Texas decor.

Guadalajara del Centro

Guadalajara del Centro

An extensive Tex-Mex menu complements the south-of-the-border flair at this bustling eatery. The popular restaurant and cantina has a solid reputation for creative yet consistent cuisine that ranges from traditional fajitas and enchiladas to festive seafood dishes with a Southwestern kick.

Goode Company BBQ

Goode Company BBQ

This urbanized Texas-decorated barbecue joint is wildly popular among locals, thanks to the expertly smoked brisket and a variety of platters. Sausage (from a well-guarded recipe), fresh pies and bread are made daily. In addition, Goode also offers smoked duck and chicken. Additional locations at 8911 Katy Freeway, 20102 Northwest Freeway and 8865 Six Pines Drive.

Goode Company Hamburgers and Taqueria

Goode Company Hamburgers and Taqueria

Enchiladas, tacos, chicken and beef platters, pork chops, quail and catfish along with sides of refried beans, guacamole and rice attract many budget-minded hungry visitors. It lies just across the street from Goode Company Barbecue, in a good centralized location.

Ninfa's

Ninfa's

"The best Mexican food in Texas since Texas was in Mexico," Ninfa's likes to boast. An absolute favorite in the hearts and stomachs of Houston residents, it is as much a landmark as it is a restaurant. Their famous green salsa and always fresh-made tortillas are an experience. A must for any visitor to the city.

The Breakfast Klub

The Breakfast Klub

This come-as-you-are hot spot offers unlikely combinations like catfish with grits, chicken wings and waffles as well as more traditional breakfast favorites from around the country.

Pappas Bar-B-Q

Pappas Bar-B-Q

A local favorite for slow-smoked, lean and juicy Texas barbecue. It also features side dishes made from scratch daily. Ask for the refreshing watermelon juice. Over fifteen additional locations throughout Houston.

Uchi

Uchi

Uchi is an upscale sushi restaurant with an intimate and sophisticated atmosphere. The entire restaurant revolves around the open kitchen and sushi bar. You should try the chef’s ten-course daily tasting menu if you really want to eat something special.

Niko Niko's

Niko Niko's

One of the most popular Greek restaurants in Houston, Niko Niko's was established in 1977 and offers great flavors from Greece, including a gluten free and vegetarian menu. You can either order at the counter and enjoy your food at the patio or order online from their three Houston locations. Additional locations at 1040 West Sam Houston Parkway North and 301 Milam.

Kim Son Restaurant

Kim Son Restaurant

If you are craving traditional Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine, you should head over to Kim Son Restaurant. The chefs proudly use only the freshest ingredients and continuously strive to improve the quality of their food. On the menu you'll find mouth-watering dishes such as "chicken lettuce wrap" and "BBQ pork and eggplant."

Romano's Pizza

Romano's Pizza

As the name reveals, this is an Italian restaurant serving pizza and pasta dishes. Besides pizza, the menu offers cannoli, chicken parmigiana, veal scallopini, salads and much more. This is a great place to dine with friends and family.

Max's Wine Dive

Max's Wine Dive

Wine isn't the only thing to get here, although it is a highlight, as they offer an impressive selection. Portions here are enormous, but you'll kick yourself if you don't finish your meal, which will consist of some interesting combinations such as "Lobster Thermadelphia" and "Texas Haute Dog," and they will never fail to impress.

Carrabba's

Carrabba's

In true Italian fashion, the service here is as friendly as it gets, and it includes a birthday serenade from the staff, if you happen to come on your birthday. The food is what you would expect: delicious Italian food with an American touch, piping hot and sizable.

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