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...
Leonard Botello brought his Brenham BBQ operation to the Heights and immediately became one of the best in Houston. The brisket has a clean smoke ring and buttery texture, the ribs are competition-qua...
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Hugo's
Regional Mexican · Montrose · James Beard Award Winner (Best Chef: Southwest 2017)
Hugo Ortega flagship Montrose Mexican that introduced Houston to the depth and sophistication of regional Mexican cooking. The moles take days to prepare, the cochinita pibil is wrapped in banana leav...
Hugo Ortega coastal Mexican seafood in the Galleria area with Gulf shrimp, whole grilled fish, and ceviches that transport you to a Mexican beach town. The octopus is perfectly tender, the guacamole i...
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Agnes and Sherman
Asian American Diner · Heights · Texas Monthly Restaurant of the Year 2026, JBF Best New Restaurant Finalist 2026, Texas Monthly Best New Restaurant 2026
Chef Nick Wong's genre-defying Asian American diner in the Heights, named after his parents. The menu weaves Houston's immigrant cuisines into diner classics — think scallion pancake waffles and Frenc...
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Coltivare
Italian · Heights
Chef Ryan Pera's garden-to-table Italian restaurant in the Heights. Many ingredients come straight from the on-site garden. House-made pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and Gulf Coast-influenced Italian fare...
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State of Grace
Southern / New American · River Oaks
Ford Fry gorgeous River Oaks spot serving elevated Southern cuisine in a stunning dining room with soaring ceilings and a wraparound patio. The Gulf oysters are pristine, the fried chicken is brined a...
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Underbelly Hospitality / Wild Oats
Southern / Global · Montrose
Chris Shepherd latest Montrose concept focusing on Southern comfort with global accents. The Korean braised goat is a signature, the bread service is outstanding, and the brunch is one of the most exc...
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The Breakfast Klub
Southern Breakfast · Midtown
The most famous breakfast spot in Houston with a line that wraps around the building every weekend morning. The chicken and waffles are legendary -- the wings are perfectly crispy and the waffle is fl...
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Brennan's of Houston
Cajun-Creole / Southern · Midtown · Houston institution since 1967
A Houston landmark since 1967, Brennan's brings New Orleans Creole cuisine to Midtown with turtle soup, bananas Foster, and Gulf seafood in an elegant courtyard setting. The jazz brunch is legendary a...