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🏡 Heights, Houston
80 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 80 Restaurants
✨ Brunch, Local Faves, Patio
19th Street and White Oak have transformed into Houston walkable dining district. Bungalows and craftsman homes with chef-driven restaurants.
Known for: 19th Street shops, White Oak Music Hall, bungalow bars
Don't miss: Truth BBQ, Coltivare, Revival Market, Eight Row Flint
💡 Eight Row Flint does frozen margaritas and smoked meat tacos under a tin roof -- the most Houston patio experience possible.
Top 10 in Heights
1
Truth BBQ
Texas BBQ · Michelin Bib Gourmand, Texas Monthly Top 50
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...
95
2
Pinkerton's Barbecue
Texas BBQ · Michelin Bib Gourmand, Texas Monthly Top 50
Heights BBQ from Grant Pinkerton that earned praise for its brisket and creative sides. The prime brisket is smoked low and slow over post oak, the jalapeño cheese grits are a perf...
93
3
Agnes and Sherman
Asian American Diner · 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 panca...
93
4
Killen's Steakhouse
Steakhouse
Chef Ronnie Killen's flagship steakhouse in his Pearland hometown, serving the highest quality USDA Prime and A5 Wagyu steaks. The original of the Killen's empire that also include...
93
5
Coltivare
Italian
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-inf...
92
6
Loro
Asian Smokehouse
Aaron Franklin and Tyson Cole's Asian smokehouse -- a collaboration between the minds behind Franklin Barbecue and Uchi. Smoked meats meet Southeast Asian flavors with killer batch...
92
7
The Green Room
New American / Fine Dining · James Beard pedigree (Tom Cunanan, Best Chef Mid-Atlantic 2019)
Intimate 26-seat fine dining restaurant from James Beard Award winner Tom Cunanan (Bad Saint) and Daniel Davidson. European-inspired seasonal menu in a refined Heights setting.
91
8
Jūn
New American · JBF Best Chef: Texas Finalist 2026 (Evelyn Garcia & Henry Lu)
Top Chef alum Evelyn Garcia and chef Henry Lu's refined New American restaurant in the Heights. The menu is technique-driven and seasonal, drawing from Garcia's Mexican-American he...
90
9
Pho Binh
Vietnamese
Heights Vietnamese that serves some of the best pho in a city drowning in excellent pho. The broth is clear, deeply flavored, and the product of hours of simmering. The banh mi is ...
89
10
Better Luck Tomorrow
Cocktail Bar / Asian
Bobby Heugel and Justin Yu Heights dive-bar-meets-cocktail-bar with Asian-inspired snacks that punch way above their weight. The cocktails are serious but the vibe is not -- neon s...
89
All 80 Restaurants in Heights
White Oak Music Hall
Live Music Venue
89
Squable
American / Southern
89
Burns Original BBQ
Texas BBQ
88
Oru
Modern Japanese / Sushi
88
Da Gama
Portuguese-Indian Fusion
88
CasaEma
Mexican Bakery / Cafe
88
Gatlin's Fins & Feathers
Southern / Seafood
88
5Kinokawa
Japanese Omakase
88
Fat Cat Creamery
Ice Cream
87
Eight Row Flint
Tex-Mex / Bar
87
Pastore
Italian / Neapolitan
87
Camaraderie
New American / Shared Plates
87
Afuri Ramen
Japanese Ramen
87
Clark's Oyster Bar
Seafood / Oyster Bar
87
Les Ba'get
Vietnamese / Banh Mi
87
Alturas Mexican Cafe
Mexican
87
Château Bellecru
French / Wine Bar
87
The Heights Theater
Theater / Landmark
87
Comalito
Mexican / Taqueria
86
Clarkwood
Wine & Cocktail Bar
86
Harold's Restaurant
Southern / Soul Food
86
Soma Sushi
Japanese / Sushi
86
Prohibition Supperclub & Bar
New American
86
Tacos A Go Go
Mexican / Tacos
85
Teotihuacan Mexican Cafe
Tex-Mex
85
Postino Wine Cafe
Wine Bar / Cafe
85
Johnny's Gold Brick
Cocktail Bar
85
Shokku Ramen
Japanese Ramen
85
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations
American / Whiskey Bar
85
Dak & Bop
Korean Fried Chicken
85
Jane and the Lion Bakehouse
Bakery / Cafe
85
Mensho Tokyo
Japanese Ramen
85
Fluff Bake Bar
Bakery / Desserts
85
Long Weekend
American / Ranch-Inspired
85
Heights Bier Garten
German / Beer Garden
84
Stanton City Bites
American / Sandwich Shop
84
Monkey's Tail
Mexican / Cocktail Bar
84
El Bolillo Bakery
Mexican Bakery
84
Kazzan Ramen
Japanese Ramen
84
The Gypsy Poet
Pizza / Italian
84
Incanto
Italian / Wine Bar
84
Cloud 10 Creamery
Ice Cream
84
NoPo Cafe, Market & Bar
Cafe / Market
83
Gerardo's Drive In
Mexican
83
El Taconazo
Mexican Street Food
83
Asia Market Thai Lao Food
Thai-Lao
83
Sao Lao Thai Cafe
Thai-Lao
83
Padre's Wine
Wine Bar / American
83
Milk + Sugar Creamery
Ice Cream
83
Eureka Heights Brew Co.
Brewery
83
City Acre Brewing Co.
Brewery
83
Heights Hike and Bike Trail
Park / Trail
82
Onion Creek Coffee House & Bar
Cafe / Bar
81
Sweetgreen
Salads / Fast Casual
80
CAVA
Mediterranean / Fast Casual
76
Casual (51)
Local Favorites (46)
Date Night (26)
Patio (20)
Cocktails (19)
Brunch (14)
Mexican (11)
New Opening (9)
Late Night (8)
Critics Pick (7)
Breakfast (7)
Fine Dining (6)
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