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🌈 Montrose, Houston
65 restaurants · 2026
🍽️ 65 Restaurants
✨ Date Night, Cocktails, Casual, Brunch
Houston most eclectic neighborhood -- vintage shops, third-wave coffee, dive bars, and some of the city best restaurants all on the same block.
Known for: Uchi Houston, Hay Merchant, Menil Collection, Westheimer Road
Don't miss: Uchi, Nancy's Hustle, Hay Merchant, Anvil Bar
💡 Westheimer Road from Montrose to Shepherd is the main drag. Park once and walk.
Top 10 in Montrose
1
March
Mediterranean Tasting Menu · 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 un...
97
2
BCN Taste & Tradition
Spanish · 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...
96
3
Hugo's
Regional Mexican · 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 wr...
95
4
Uchi Houston
Japanese · 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 t...
95
5
Katami
Japanese Omakase · 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 Housto...
95
6
Georgia James
Steakhouse
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-C...
93
7
Sushi Horiuchi
Japanese Omakase
An ultra-premium omakase experience with about 20 courses crafted by chef Horiuchi with assistant chef Anna Tran and sommelier Jessica Cano. The $300 menu showcases the finest seas...
92
8
Anvil Bar & Refuge
Cocktail Bar · James Beard Outstanding Bar Program Finalist
Bobby Heugel's legendary cocktail bar that helped launch Houston's craft cocktail revolution. Hand-pressed juices, house-made bitters, and one of the most important bar programs in...
91
9
ChòpnBlọk
West African / Nigerian · Michelin Bib Gourmand, JBF Best Chef: Texas Finalist 2026, Esquire Best New Restaurant 2025, NYT Top 50
Chef Ope Amosu's celebration of West African and Nigerian cuisine that earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand and landed on the New York Times' 50 best restaurants list. Born in Houston to...
91
10
Bludorn
New American / French · Michelin Recommended, Houston Chronicle Top 100
Chef Aaron Bludorn's namesake restaurant on Taft Street is one of Houston's most polished dining experiences. French technique meets Gulf Coast ingredients — dover sole, wagyu tart...
91
All 65 Restaurants in Montrose
The Menil Collection
Art Museum
91
Buffalo Bayou Park
Tourist Attraction
90
Riel
Southern / Gulf Coast
90
UB Preserv
New American / Asian-Influenced
90
Rosie Cannonball
European / Wood-Fired
90
Doris Metropolitan
Steakhouse / Mediterranean
90
Oheya by Uchi
Japanese Omakase
90
The Marigold Club
French / British
89
Rothko Chapel
Tourist Attraction
89
Hay Merchant
Craft Beer / Gastropub
88
Roost
Southern / New American
88
Oporto Fooding House
Portuguese / Tapas
88
Ramen Tatsu-Ya
Japanese Ramen
88
Pepper Twins
Sichuan Chinese
87
Emmaline
Coastal Mediterranean
87
Traveler's Table
Global / International
87
Pizaro's Pizza
Napoletana / NY / Detroit Pizza
87
Ostia
Italian / Neapolitan
87
Cuchara
Mexican / Interior Mexican
87
Present Company
Wine Bar / American
86
Handies Douzo
Japanese Hand Rolls
86
Alora
Peruvian-Vietnamese Fusion
86
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Breakfast / Brunch
86
Graffiti Raw
Seafood / Coastal
85
Aladdin Mediterranean
Mediterranean / Middle Eastern
85
Enoteca Rossa
Italian / Wine Bar
85
Niko Niko Greek & American Cafe
Greek / American
85
Augustine Lounge
Cocktail Bar
85
Night Heron
American / Cocktail Bar
85
Torchy's Tacos
Tex-Mex / Creative Tacos
84
Montrose Cheese & Wine
Cheese & Wine Shop
84
Maderas Kitchen & Cantina
Mexican
84
Barcelona Wine Bar
Spanish Tapas / Wine Bar
84
Tio Trompo
Mexican Street Food
83
Light Years
Natural Wine Bar
83
Harry's Restaurant
American / Greek
83
Camerata
Wine Bar / Mediterranean
83
Boheme
Cocktail Bar / Tapas
83
El Real Tex-Mex Cafe
Tex-Mex
83
West Alabama Ice House
Bar / Food Trucks
82
JINYA Ramen Bar
Japanese Ramen
82
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Cocktails (26)
Patio (17)
Brunch (13)
Critics Pick (12)
Fine Dining (11)
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Mexican (8)
Awards (7)
Japanese (5)
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