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83 curated bars & cocktails spots, scored and reviewed for 2026.

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Mediterranean Tasting Menu · Montrose · Michelin 1 Star (2024, 2025), JBF Best Chef: Texas Nominee (2024, 2025), Houston Chronicle #1 (2024), Food & Wine Best New Chef 2023, Esquire Best New Restaurant 2022, CultureMap Restaurant of the Year 2024
Chef Felipe Riccio and sommelier June Rodil's 28-seat Mediterranean tasting menu restaurant in Montrose. Seasonal 6- and 9-course menus rotate through Mediterranean regions with understated sophistica...
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Le Jardinier
French · Museum District · Michelin 1 Star
Alain Verzeroli vegetable-forward French restaurant inside the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. The produce is treated with the reverence most restaurants reserve for wagyu, the garden terrace is one of t...
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BCN Taste & Tradition
Spanish · Montrose · Michelin 1 Star
The first Michelin-starred Spanish restaurant in Houston, bringing authentic Catalan cuisine to Montrose with a deep wine list and impeccable tapas. The paella takes 45 minutes and is worth every seco...
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Musaafer
Indian · Galleria · Michelin 1 Star
The only Michelin-starred South Asian restaurant in Texas, set in a 10,000 sq ft palace-inspired space inside the Galleria. Chef Mayank Istwal's menu journeys through India's diverse regional cuisines...
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Nancy's Hustle
New American · EaDo · Michelin Recommended, Esquire Best New Restaurant
The wine bar and bistro that put EaDo on the dining map. Chef Jason Vaughan and Sean Jensen's neighborhood gem serves inventive New American plates in a buzzy, casual atmosphere. Food & Wine named...
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Uchi Houston
Japanese · Montrose · James Beard Award Winner (Tyson Cole)
James Beard Award-winning Chef Tyson Cole's nontraditional Japanese cuisine in the historic Felix space on Westheimer. Seasonal omakase, inventive sushi, and hot dishes that blur the line between Japa...
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Theodore Rex
New American · Downtown · Michelin Bib Gourmand, James Beard Winner (Justin Yu)
Justin Yu downtown tasting menu spot that broke boundaries when it opened and continues to push Houston dining forward. The hyper-seasonal menu draws from local farms and global technique, and the ope...
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Xochi
Oaxacan Mexican · Downtown · James Beard Semifinalist
Hugo Ortega love letter to Oaxacan cuisine inside the Marriott Marquis that is one of the most important Mexican restaurants in America. The mole negro takes days to make and tastes like it. The choco...
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Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
Steakhouse · Galleria · Michelin Recommended, Wine Spectator Grand Award
The best steakhouse in Houston and a genuine contender for best in Texas. The dry-aged prime cuts are impeccable, the lobster bisque is a starter that could be a main, and the old-school clubhouse atm...
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Georgia James
Steakhouse · Montrose
Underbelly Hospitality's signature steakhouse, now at Regent Square. All steaks cooked on cast iron for a perfect crust. The menu nods to Houston's immigrant traditions with Viet-Cajun oysters and pho...
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All 83 Bars & Cocktails Spots in Houston

Caracol
Coastal Mexican Seafood · Galleria / Uptown
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Loro
Asian Smokehouse · Heights
92
Anvil Bar & Refuge
Cocktail Bar · Montrose
91
Mastro's Steakhouse
Steakhouse · Uptown / Galleria
91
Bludorn
New American / French · Montrose
91
Julep
Cocktail Bar / Southern · Washington Corridor
90
BCN Taste and Tradition
Spanish / Catalan · Montrose
90
Zaranda
Mexican / Las Californias · Downtown
90
Rosie Cannonball
European / Wood-Fired · Montrose
90
Jūn
New American · Heights
90
Xin Chao
Vietnamese / Texas Fusion · East End
90
Better Luck Tomorrow
Cocktail Bar / Asian · Heights
89
The Marigold Club
French / British · Montrose
89
Late August
Afro-Asian · Midtown
89
Credence
Texan / Live-Fire · Memorial
89
Amrina
Modern Indian · Post Oak
89
Hay Merchant
Craft Beer / Gastropub · Montrose
88
Oporto Fooding House
Portuguese / Tapas · Montrose
88
Oru
Modern Japanese / Sushi · Heights
88
Da Gama
Portuguese-Indian Fusion · Heights
88
Baso
Basque / Japanese · Heights
88
Josephine's Gulf Coast Tradition
Gulf Coast Seafood · Midtown
88
Helen Greek Food and Wine
Modern Greek · Rice Village
88
La Lucha
Gulf Coast / Southern · Heights
88
La Grange
Cocktail Bar / Whiskey · Midtown
87
The Toasted Coconut
Tiki Bar / Cocktails · Rice Village
87
Lei Low Bar
Tiki Bar · Heights
87
Pastore
Italian / Neapolitan · Heights
87
Kira
Japanese Hand Rolls / Vinyl Bar · Upper Kirby
87
Candente
Tex-Mex · Montrose
87
Mayahuel
Modern Mexican / Agave Bar · Autry Park
87
Camaraderie
New American / Shared Plates · Heights
87
Maximo
Progressive Mexican · Montrose
87
Giacomo's Cibo e Vino
Italian / Wine Bar · River Oaks
87
Emmaline
Coastal Mediterranean · Montrose
87
Underbelly Hospitality / Bar Bludorn
Wine Bar / Small Plates · Memorial
87
Traveler's Table
Global / International · Montrose
87
Weights + Measures
New American / Bakery · Midtown
87
Milton's
Italian-American / Trattoria · Rice Village
87
Indianola
Modern Texan · EaDo
87
Ostia
Italian / Neapolitan · Montrose
87
Chardon
French · Heights
87
Cuchara
Mexican / Interior Mexican · Montrose
87
Wooster's Garden
Rooftop Bar / American · Midtown
86
Present Company
Wine Bar / American · Montrose
86
Urbe
Mexican Street Food · Uptown / Galleria
86
Flora Mexican Kitchen
Modern Mexican · Upper Kirby
86
Saison Cellar
Wine Bar / French · Downtown
86
Clarkwood
Wine & Cocktail Bar · Heights
86
Lee's
Cocktail Bar · Heights
86
Emilia's Havana
Cuban · River Oaks
86
Le Ciel de Paris
French · River Oaks
86
MAD Houston
Mediterranean / Modern · River Oaks District
86
Refuge
Cocktail Bar · Montrose
86
B.B. Lemon
American / Bar · Washington Corridor
85
Graffiti Raw
Seafood / Coastal · Montrose
85
Gratify
American / Brunch · River Oaks
85
Underbelly Hospitality / GJ Tavern
American Tavern · Montrose
85
Postino Wine Cafe
Wine Bar / Cafe · Heights
85
Johnny's Gold Brick
Cocktail Bar · Heights
85
13 Celsius
Wine Bar · Midtown
85
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
American / Whiskey Bar · Heights
85
FM Kitchen & Bar
American / Bar Food · Washington Corridor
85
Underbelly Hospitality / Hay Merchant
Craft Beer / Gastropub · Montrose
85
Enoteca Rossa
Italian / Wine Bar · Montrose
85
Montrose Cheese & Wine
Cheese & Wine Shop · Montrose
84
Rodeo Goat
Burgers / Craft Beer · Washington Corridor
84
Axelrad Beer Garden
Beer Garden / Bar · Midtown
84
Decatur Bar & Pop-Up Factory
American / Pop-Up · Heights
84
Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
Cocktail Bar / Coffee · Midtown
84
Prospect Park
American / Sports Bar · Upper Kirby
83
Poison Girl
Dive Bar · Montrose
83
FRNDS
American / Lounge · Galleria
82
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