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...
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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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Rainbow Lodge
Southern Game · Memorial
Log cabin on Buffalo Bayou serving wild game and Gulf seafood since 1977. Venison, elk, and wild boar rotate seasonally. The creekside patio is the most unique dining setting in Houston.
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Backstreet Cafe
New American Bistro · River Oaks · Houston institution since 1983
Houston's first and foremost al fresco restaurant, set in a charming 1930s home in River Oaks. Chef Hugo Ortega brings seasonal American bistro fare with a refined touch to a patio that feels like din...
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Eight Row Flint
Tex-Mex / Bar · Heights
Heights taco and whiskey joint with a tin-roof patio that is the most Houston outdoor dining experience possible. Frozen margaritas, smoked meat tacos, and a vibe that is pure laid-back Texas. The fro...
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Brasserie du Parc
French Brasserie · Downtown
Downtown French brasserie at Discovery Green with classic bistro fare and one of the best patios in downtown Houston. The steak frites is proper, the moules mariniere are plump, and the outdoor seatin...
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Candente
Tex-Mex · Montrose · Michelin Recommended
Handcrafted Tex-Mex with Michelin recognition in Montrose. Candente elevates the Houston Tex-Mex tradition with scratch-made tortillas, house-ground masa, and creative margaritas. Weekend brunch draws...
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Emmaline
Coastal Mediterranean · Montrose
Coastal Mediterranean restaurant in Montrose with a gorgeous patio and Gulf-meets-Mediterranean menu. Fresh pastas, wood-grilled fish, and craft cocktails in a lush setting that feels like a vacation....