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...
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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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Loro
Asian Smokehouse · Heights
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 cocktails on a grea...
92
4
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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Julep
Cocktail Bar / Southern · Washington Corridor · James Beard Award
Alba Huerta James Beard Award-winning cocktail bar that celebrates the American South through spirits. The julep variations are extraordinary, the whiskey list is one of the deepest in Texas, and the ...
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Trattoria Sofia
Italian · Montrose
Montrose neighborhood Italian with handmade pasta, wood-fired pizzas, and a gorgeous patio that feels like a secret garden. The cacio e pepe is properly Roman, the burrata is creamy perfection, and th...
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White Oak Music Hall
Live Music Venue · Heights
Houston premier indie music venue with indoor and outdoor stages, a massive lawn, and a rooftop bar. The outdoor shows in spring and fall are magical. Books everything from local bands to national tou...
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Brenner's Steakhouse on the Bayou
Steakhouse · West University
Landry's classic German-influenced steakhouse with a beautiful bayou patio, a Houston institution since 1936.
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Roost
Southern / New American · Montrose
Kevin Naderi Southern-influenced Montrose restaurant with a gorgeous bar and one of the best brunch menus in the neighborhood. The fried chicken is brined and crispy, the biscuits are flaky, and the p...
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Oporto Fooding House
Portuguese / Tapas · Montrose
Montrose Portuguese wine bar and restaurant with pasteis de nata, grilled octopus, and a wine list that goes deep on Portuguese varietals. The patio is gorgeous, the croquettes are crispy, and the vib...