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166 bars & cocktails spots in Houston, scored and ranked for 2026.

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Top 10 Bars & Cocktails Spots

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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 · OpenTable Top 100 Brunch 2026
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...
96
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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...
96
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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...
95
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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...
95
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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...
95
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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...
94
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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...
94
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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...
93
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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...
93

All 166 Bars & Cocktails Spots in Houston

Caracol
Coastal Mexican Seafood · Galleria
93
Loro
Asian Smokehouse · Heights
92
Georgia James Tavern
Steakhouse · Upper Kirby
92
Anvil Bar & Refuge
Cocktail Bar · Montrose
91
Mastro's Steakhouse
Steakhouse · Galleria
91
Bludorn
New American / French · Montrose
91
Bandista
Cocktail Bar · Downtown
91
The Green Room
New American / Fine Dining · Heights
91
Julep
Cocktail Bar / Southern · Washington Corridor
90
Zaranda
Mexican / Las Californias · Downtown
90
Rosie Cannonball
European / Wood-Fired · Montrose
90
Jūn
New American · Heights
90
Uchiko Houston
Japanese · Galleria
90
Better Luck Tomorrow
Cocktail Bar / Asian · Heights
89
The Marigold Club
French / British · Montrose
89
Late August
Afro-Asian · Midtown
89
Little's Oyster Bar
Seafood / Oyster Bar · Galleria
89
Credence
Texan / Live-Fire · Memorial
89
Amrina
Modern Indian · Galleria
89
Leo's River Oaks
New American · River Oaks
89
Barbacana
Progressive American · Downtown
89
Tongue-Cut Sparrow
Cocktail Bar · Downtown
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
Cherry Block Craft Butcher & Kitchen
Steakhouse / Butcher · EaDo
88
Eunice
Cajun/Creole · Upper Kirby
88
Fielding's Steak
Steakhouse · River Oaks
88
La Grange
Cocktail Bar / Whiskey · Midtown
87
Eight Row Flint
Tex-Mex / Bar · Heights
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 · Upper Kirby
87
Camaraderie
New American / Shared Plates · Heights
87
Maximo
Progressive Mexican · Museum District
87
Giacomo's Cibo e Vino
Italian / Wine Bar · River Oaks
87
Emmaline
Coastal Mediterranean · Montrose
87
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
Clark's Oyster Bar
Seafood / Oyster Bar · Heights
87
Cuchara
Mexican / Interior Mexican · Montrose
87
a'Bouzy
French / Champagne Bar · River Oaks
87
Le Colonial
French-Vietnamese · River Oaks
87
Guard & Grace
Steakhouse · Downtown
87
Annabelle Brasserie
French · River Oaks
87
Bar Moon
Cocktail Bar · Galleria
87
Lomonte's Italian
Italian · West Houston
87
Château Bellecru
French / Wine Bar · Heights
87
The Pastry War
Mezcal Bar / Mexican · Downtown
87
Wooster's Garden
Rooftop Bar / American · Midtown
86
Present Company
Wine Bar / American · Montrose
86
Urbe
Mexican Street Food · Galleria
86
Flora Mexican Kitchen
Modern Mexican · Upper Kirby
86
Clarkwood
Wine & Cocktail Bar · Heights
86
Lee's
Cocktail Bar · West University
86
Emilia's Havana
Cuban · River Oaks
86
Le Ciel de Paris
French · River Oaks
86
MAD Houston
Mediterranean / Modern · River Oaks
86
Loch Bar
Seafood / Oyster Bar · River Oaks
86
The Honeymoon Cafe
Cafe / Cocktails · Museum District
86
Prohibition Supperclub & Bar
New American · Heights
86
Alora
Peruvian-Vietnamese Fusion · Montrose
86
La Griglia
Italian · River Oaks
86
Captain Foxheart's Bad News Bar
Cocktail Bar · Downtown
86
Bungalow Downtown Dining
Steakhouse / Seafood · Downtown
86
Nobi Public House
Vietnamese-American Gastropub · Clear Lake
86
Resilience Viet Kitchen
Vietnamese · West Houston
86
Murray’s Pizza & Wine
Pizza / Italian · Memorial
86
B.B. Lemon
American / Bar · Washington Corridor
85
Graffiti Raw
Seafood / Coastal · Montrose
85
Gratify
American / Brunch · River Oaks
85
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
Enoteca Rossa
Italian / Wine Bar · Montrose
85
Voodoo Queen Daiquiri Dive
Cajun / Bar · EaDo
85
Chapman & Kirby
Gastropub · EaDo
85
Del Frisco's Grille Woodlands
Steakhouse · The Woodlands
85
Crú Food & Wine Bar Woodlands
Wine Bar / New American · The Woodlands
85
Yiayia's Greek Kitchen
Greek · Upper Kirby
85
Augustine Lounge
Cocktail Bar · Montrose
85
Plume
Cocktail Bar · Heights
85
Bonfire Grill
Pizza / American · Tomball
85
Night Heron
American / Cocktail Bar · Montrose
85
Reserve 101
Whiskey Bar · Downtown
85
Arturo's Uptown Italiano
Italian · Galleria
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
Double Trouble Caffeine & Cocktails
Cocktail Bar / Coffee · Midtown
84
Monkey's Tail
Mexican / Cocktail Bar · Heights
84
Hearsay Gastro Lounge on the Green
Gastropub · Upper Kirby
84
El Big Bad
Mexican · Washington Corridor
84
Maderas Kitchen & Cantina
Mexican · Montrose
84
Amalfi Ristorante Italiano
Italian · Galleria
84
Leeland House
American / Cafe · EaDo
84
La Cruderia
Mexican Seafood · Chinatown / Bellaire
84
Off The Record
Cocktail Bar · Downtown
84
El Hidalguense
Mexican / Barbacoa · Spring Branch
84
Barcelona Wine Bar
Spanish Tapas / Wine Bar · Montrose
84
Incanto
Italian / Wine Bar · Heights
84
Kitchen Rumors
American · Heights
84
Luna Restaurant & Bar
New American / Bar · Clear Lake
84
The Nightingale Room
Cocktail Bar / Live Music · Downtown
84
The Cottonmouth Club
Cocktail Bar · Downtown
84
Plonk! Bistro & Wine Cellar
New American · Garden Oaks
84
Prospect Park
American / Sports Bar · Upper Kirby
83
Poison Girl
Dive Bar · Montrose
83
Texas Huddle Grille
American · Pearland
83
Grand Prize Bar
Bar · Montrose
83
Winnie's
Cocktail Bar / Sandwiches · Midtown
83
Bar 5015
Cocktail Bar / American · Museum District
83
Cucharita
Mexican · Montrose
83
Light Years
Natural Wine Bar · Montrose
83
Camerata
Wine Bar / Mediterranean · Montrose
83
Padre's Wine
Wine Bar / American · Heights
83
Dakao Restaurant & Bar
Vietnamese · Midtown
83
Popfancy Dessert Bar
Dessert Bar · Chinatown / Bellaire
83
Max's Wine Dive
American / Wine Bar · Washington
83
JOEY Restaurant
International · Galleria
83
Boheme
Cocktail Bar / Tapas · Montrose
83
Cutten Kitchen
Southern / American · Northwest Houston
83
Kirby Ice House
Icehouse / Bar · Upper Kirby
83
Beaver's
Southern / BBQ · Washington Corridor
83
FRNDS
American / Lounge · Galleria
82
Sawyer Park Icehouse
Bar / American · Washington Corridor
82
West Alabama Ice House
Bar / Food Trucks · Montrose
82
Kamp Houston
Cajun / BBQ · Galleria
82
Mo' Brunch + Brews
American Brunch · Midtown
82
Moon Rabbit
Vietnamese · Midtown
82
d'Alba Craft Kitchen & Cocktails
Italian · Garden Oaks
82
Lazy Lane
American · Garden Oaks
82
Jonathan's The Rub (Bridgeland)
New American · Cypress
82
She Goat
New American · Cypress
82
Shady Acres Saloon
Bar · Heights
81
Two Headed Dog
Bar · Montrose
81
Hans' Bier Haus
German Bar · Rice Village
81
Onion Creek Coffee House & Bar
Cafe / Bar · Heights
81
Sunday Press
Cafe · Garden Oaks
81
Big Star Bar
Dive Bar · Heights
80
Jax on the Tracks
American · Garden Oaks
78
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