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73 fine dining spots in Houston, scored and ranked for 2026.

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Top 10 Fine Dining Spots

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Tatemó
Mexican Tasting Menu · Spring Branch · Michelin 1 Star, James Beard Finalist
Chef Aldo Espinosa tasting menu hidden in a Spring Branch strip mall that fuses Mexican tradition with avant-garde technique. The 10+ course menu changes constantly, with dishes like huitlacoche in co...
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March
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; James Beard Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program 2025 (finalist)
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...
97
3
Le Jardinier
French · Museum District · Michelin 1 Star · OpenTable Top 100 Brunch 2026; James Beard Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service (Andres Blanco) 2025 (semifinalist)
Chris Shepherd's evolution of his James Beard Award-winning Underbelly concept, in a Montrose strip center on lower Westheimer. The menu pulls from Chinese, Thai, Mexican, and Vietnamese traditions — ...
96
4
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
5
Musaafer
Indian · Galleria · Michelin 1 Star
The only Michelin-starred South Asian restaurant in Texas, set inside a 10,000 sq ft palace-inspired room at the Galleria. Chef Mayank Istwal moves through India region by region, with Truffle Naan an...
95
6
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, boundary-pushing sushi, and hot dishes that blur the line betwe...
95
7
Katami
Japanese Omakase · Montrose · Houston Chronicle #2
Chef Manabu 'Hori' Horiuchi's intimate six-seat omakase counter in Montrose. Every piece of sushi is a masterclass in precision, sourcing fish from Tsukiji and the Gulf. The Houston Chronicle ranked i...
95
8
Theodore Rex
New American · Downtown · Michelin Bib Gourmand, James Beard Winner (Justin Yu)
Justin Yu's 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 o...
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9
Xochi
Oaxacan Mexican · Downtown · James Beard Semifinalist
Hugo Ortega's love letter to Oaxacan cuisine inside the Marriott Marquis — one of the most important Mexican restaurants in America. The mole negro takes days to make and tastes like it. The chocolate...
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10
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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All 73 Fine Dining Spots in Houston

Georgia James
Steakhouse · Montrose
93
Turner's
American Fine Dining · Galleria
93
Killen's Steakhouse
Steakhouse · Heights
93
Belly of the Beast
Modern Mexican-American · Spring
92
Sushi Horiuchi
Japanese Omakase · Montrose
92
B&B Butchers & Restaurant
Steakhouse · Washington Corridor
91
Kata Robata
Japanese / Sushi · Upper Kirby
91
Mastro's Steakhouse
Steakhouse · Galleria
91
Bludorn
New American / French · Montrose
91
Neo
Japanese Omakase · Montrose
91
B&B Butchers Katy
Steakhouse · Katy
91
Bandista
Cocktail Bar · Downtown
91
The Green Room
New American / Fine Dining · Heights
91
Cafe Annie / The Annie Cafe & Bar
Southwestern / New American · Galleria
90
Zaranda
Mexican / Las Californias · Downtown
90
Jūn
New American · Heights
90
Steak 48
Steakhouse · River Oaks
90
Doris Metropolitan
Steakhouse / Mediterranean · Montrose
90
Brennan's of Houston
Cajun-Creole / Southern · Midtown
90
MF Sushi
Japanese / Sushi · Museum District
90
Brasserie 19
French Brasserie · Memorial
90
Uchiko Houston
Japanese · Galleria
90
Oheya by Uchi
Japanese Omakase · Montrose
90
The Marigold Club
French / British · Montrose
89
Late August
Afro-Asian · Midtown
89
Annam
Vietnamese / French · Upper Kirby
89
Little's Oyster Bar
Seafood / Oyster Bar · Galleria
89
Credence
Texan / Live-Fire · Memorial
89
Hidden Omakase
Japanese Omakase · Galleria
89
Amrina
Modern Indian · Galleria
89
Soto
Japanese Omakase · River Oaks
89
Nobu Houston
Japanese / Sushi · Galleria
89
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
Seafood / Steakhouse · Memorial
89
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille Katy
Steakhouse · Memorial
89
Perry's Steakhouse The Woodlands
Steakhouse · Spring
89
Brenner's Steakhouse on the Bayou
Steakhouse · West University
89
Leo's River Oaks
New American · River Oaks
89
Barbacana
Progressive American · Downtown
89
Baso
Basque / Japanese · Heights
88
Fielding's Steak
Steakhouse · River Oaks
88
5Kinokawa
Japanese Omakase · Heights
88
Maximo
Progressive Mexican · Museum District
87
Chardon
French · Heights
87
Potente
Italian · Downtown
87
Toro Toro
Pan-Latin Steakhouse · Downtown
87
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse Woodlands
Steakhouse · The Woodlands
87
Amerigo's Grille
Italian / Steakhouse · Spring
87
Fogo de Chão The Woodlands
Brazilian Steakhouse · The Woodlands
87
Guard & Grace
Steakhouse · Downtown
87
Annabelle Brasserie
French · River Oaks
87
Lomonte's Italian
Italian · West Houston
87
Tony's Restaurant
Italian / Continental · Upper Kirby
87
Le Ciel de Paris
French · River Oaks
86
Robard's Steakhouse
Steakhouse · The Woodlands
86
La Griglia
Italian · River Oaks
86
Bungalow Downtown Dining
Steakhouse / Seafood · Downtown
86
Kiran's
Indian · Upper Kirby
86
Ishtia by eculent
Indigenous American / Tasting Menu · Kemah
86
Kirby's Prime Steakhouse Pearland
Steakhouse · Pearland
85
Yiayia's Greek Kitchen
Greek · Upper Kirby
85
Chama Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse
Brazilian Steakhouse / Churrascaria · Galleria
85
Fogo de Chao Downtown
Brazilian Steakhouse · Downtown
84
Le Emperor
French · Cypress
81
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