Best Restaurants In Houston To Eat Great Food

Over the next few minutes we will be breaking down the best restaurants in Houston in full detail. Our only real goal is to make it easy to figure out where to eat some great food near you as quickly as we can.

Organizing this into the best Houston restaurants of all flavors and varieties seems like the best way to proceed. For that reason there will be many different sections that discuss a wide variety of great places to eat all kinds of foods like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, more types of Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.

After those have all been covered it will be time to pivot to breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we will try to wrap this all up with drinks like cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars.

Be sure to check out our Houston restaurant map at the end to help you get a better lay of the land. We tried to link to their home pages or social media when possible so that you can order delivery or take out online if you are ready to eat now.

We have written many other local food guides for cities in the Midwest on our site which you can look through there.

Best Italian Restaurants in Houston

The best Houston Italian restaurants would be:

Paulie’s Restaurant at 1834 Westheimer Rd
Giacomo’s Cibo e Vino at 3215 Westheimer Rd
Tony’s at 3755 Richmond Ave
La Griglia at 2002 W Gray St
Sorrento at 415 Westheimer Rd
Coltivare at 3320 White Oak Dr
Via Emilia Italian Restaurant at 10700 Kuykendahl Rd #F
Joe’s Italian Restaurant at 1604 N Frazier St, Conroe
Maggiano’s Little Italy at 700 Baybrook Mall G120, Friendswood
Corelli’s Italian Café at 3229 Hwy 6, Sugar Land
Antonia’s Restaurant at 2001 Katy Mills Blvd, Katy
Ivett’s Italian Grill at 2500 Marina Bay Dr #X, League City
Italiano’s at 11710 Broadway St #102, Pearland

Best Steak Houses

These great steak houses near you won’t disappoint:

Steak 48 at 4444 Westheimer Rd
Chama Gaucha at 5865 Westheimer Rd
Killen’s STQ at 2231 S Voos Rd
Pappas Bros Steakhouse at 5939 Westheimer Rd
Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse at 1510 Texas Ave
Mastro’s Steakhouse at 1650 W Loop S
TRIS at 24 Waterway Ave #125, The Woodlands
Saltgrass Steak House at 810 Interstate 45 N, Conroe
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille at 700 Baybrook Mall, Friendswood
Peppers at 3604 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena
Veritas Steak & Seafood at 6560 Greatwood Pkwy #100, Sugar Land
Opus Bistro & Steakhouse at 2500 S Shore Blvd, League City
Killen’s Steakhouse at 6425 Broadway St, Pearland

Mexican Restaurants Near You

Any of these Mexican restaurants should have all the burritos, tacos, and nachos that you desire:

La Calle Tacos at 909 Franklin St
Taqueria El Rojo Loco at 2833 Collingsworth St
Teotihuacan Mexican Café at 1511 Airline Dr
The Original Ninfa’s on Navigation at 2704 Navigation Blvd
El Paso Mexican Grill at 7607 Cypress Creek Pkwy
Arnaldo Richards’ Picos Restaurant at 3601 Kirby Dr
Guadalajara Hacienda at 27885 I-45, The Woodlands
Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant at 1027 N Loop 336 W, Conroe
Barcenas Mexican Restaurant at 2200 Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood
The Don’Key Mexican Food at 5010 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena
Pappasito’s Cantina at 13750 SW Fwy, Sugar Land
Los Cucos Mexican Café at 5831 Hwy Blvd, Katy
Abuelo’s at 2505 Gulf Fwy S, League City
Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen at 2202 Broadway St, Pearland

Best Chinese & Asian Food

Some of our favorite eateries with Chinese and other Asian food would be:

Izakaya at 318 Gray St
Gen Korean BBQ House at 3201 Louisiana St #101
Mala Sichuan Bistro at 1201 Westheimer Rd
Mein at 9630 Clarewood Dr #A13
Thai Bistro at 3241 SW Fwy
Tan Tan at 6816 Ranchester Dr
Fukuda at 25701 Interstate 45 N, The Woodlands
Fabulous Pho Vietnamese Restaurant at 1406 N Loop 336 W #A, Conroe
Nobi Asian Grill at 3640 FM 528 Rd, Friendswood
Thai Jasmine Cuisine at 3905 Shaver St, Pasadena
Cooking Girl at 636 Hwy 6 #100, Sugar Land
Tiger Noodle House at 1721 Spring Green Blvd, Katy
Wong’s Asian Cuisine at 3612 W Main St #400, League City
Wrap & Roll at 8209 Broadway St #102, Pearland

Best Spots For Sushi

There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:

Uchi at 904 Westheimer Rd #A
Kata Robata at 3600 Kirby Dr #H
Aka Sushi House at 2390 W Alabama St
Kuu at 947 Gessner Rd
MF Sushi at 1401 Binz St #100
Nippon at 4464 Montrose Blvd
Sushi Miyagi at 10600 Bellaire Blvd
Sakekawa at 4221 Research Forest Dr, The Woodlands
Wasabi Bistro at 449 S Loop 336 W #1500, Conroe
Masa Sushi at 1788 S Friendswood Dr, Friendswood
Little Tokyo at 6737 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena
Japaneiro’s at 2168 Texas Dr, Sugar Land
Tsukiji Fusion Sushi at 24449 Katy Fwy #400, Katy
Tsubasa Sushi at 3202 Marina Bay Dr k1, League City
Takumi at 1853 Pearland Pkwy #117, Pearland

Indian Restaurants In Your Area

You will find some delicious curries at the best Indian restaurants near you:

India’s Restaurant at 5704 Richmond Ave
Pondicheri at 2800 Kirby Dr b132
Tandoorish Indian Cuisine Restaurant at 9135 W Sam Houston Pkwy N #400
Kiran’s at 2925 Richmond Ave #160
Musaafer at 5115 Westheimer Rd #C-3500
Himalayan Taj at 1425 NASA Rd 1
Amrina at 3 Waterway Square Pl #100, The Woodlands
Mahesh’s Kitchen at 16019 City Walk, Sugar Land
Bombay Palace Indian Restaurant at 829 Mason Rd # 265-270, Katy
Biryani Express at 10223 Broadway St U, Pearland

American Restaurants

Want to sample some great American food? If so then go to:

Grace’s at 3111 Kirby Dr
Bosscat Kitchen & Libations at 4310 Westheimer Rd #150
Taste of Texas at 10505 Katy Fwy
Grey Ghost Detroit at 47 Watson St
The Whitney at 4421 Woodward Ave
The Republic Grille at 4775 W Panther Creek Dr #490, The Woodlands
Willie’s Grill & Icehouse at 16846 Interstate 45 S, Conroe
Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar at 18840 Gulf Fwy, Friendswood
Bubba’s 33 at 3221 E Sam Houston Pkwy S, Pasadena
Black Bear Diner at 13590 University Blvd #100, Sugar Land
Snappy’s Cafe & Grill at 5803 Hwy Blvd, Katy

Yummy BBQ

There will be great slow cooked meats at these BBQ restaurants:

SouthernQ BBQ at 411 W Richey Rd
Pinkerton’s Barbecue at 1504 Airline Dr
Gatlin’s BBQ at 3510 Ella Blvd Bldg C #A
Houston Barbecue Company at 1127 Eldridge Pkwy #400
The Brisket House at 5775 Woodway Dr
Dosey Doe Breakfast, BBQ & Whiskey Bar at 2626 Research Forest Dr B, The Woodlands
McKenzie’s Barbeque & Burgers at 1501 N Frazier St, Conroe
Pappas Bar-B-Q at 2336 Oleander Dr, Pasadena
Brookstreet Bar-B-Q at 1418 Hwy 6, Sugar Land
Midway BBQ Jr. at 6191 Hwy Blvd #302A, Katy
Red River Bar-B-Que & Grill at 1911 E Main St B, League City
Killen’s Barbecue at 3613 E Broadway St, Pearland

French Restaurants

Some of the top places to try French food in this city are:

Etoile Cuisine Et Bar at 1101-11 Uptown Park Blvd
Toulouse at 4444 Westheimer Rd # E 100
Artisans Restaurant at 3201 Louisiana St
Maison Pucha Bistro at 1001 Studewood St #A
Brasserie 19 at 1962 W Gray St
Cafe Rabelais at 2442 Times Blvd

Greek & Mediterranean Food

From gyros to moussaka and more Greek & Mediterranean meals visit:

Layal Cafe And Creperie at 6328 Richmond Ave
Aladdin Mediterranean Cuisine at 912 Westheimer Rd
Sokols’ Greek Deli at 2410 Bay Area Blvd
Athena’s Greek & European Kitchen at 13250 Farm to Market Rd 529
Niko Niko’s at 2520 Montrose Blvd
Fadi’s Meyerland Mediterranean Grill at 4738 Beechnut St
Gyros King at 8975 TX-242, Conroe
Olive Tree Mediterranean Grill at 4010 Fairmont Pkwy, Pasadena
Gyro Hut at 1914 Wescott Ave #150, Sugar Land
Ephesus Mediterranean Grill at 510 Mason Rd, Katy
Gregory’s Gyro & Rotisserie at 1357 E League City Pkwy, League City
Arabella Mediterranean Kitchen + Grill at 10228 Broadway St #124, Pearland

Our Favorite Seafood Restaurants

Lobster, crab, fish and more are all available at the best seafood restaurants in your area:

Flying Fish at 1815 N Durham Dr
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen at 10499 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd
Pappas Seafood House at 11301 I-45 N
1751 Sea and Bar at 191 Heights Blvd
Captain Tom’s Seafood & Oyster Bar at 10501 FM 1960
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood at 12848 Queensbury Ln #200
Willie G’s Seafood at 1640 W Loop S
Landry’s Seafood House at 1212 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands
Vernon’s Kuntry Katfish at 5901 W Davis St, Conroe
Crazy Alan’s Swamp Shack at 1330 Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood
Baytown Seafood at 4501 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena
Fish City Grill at 15980 City Walk, Sugar Land
Little Daddy’s Gumbo Bar at 1615 FM646, League City
Floyd’s Cajun Seafood at 1300 E Broadway St, Pearland

Where To Eat Pizza

You aren’t lacking for options but we think the best pizza places in Houston are:

Bollo Woodfired Pizza at 2202 W Alabama St A
Piola at 3201 Louisiana St #103
Romanos Pizza at 1528 W Gray St
Brother’s Pizzeria at 1029 Hwy 6 #100
Frank’s Pizza at 417 Travis St
Star Pizza at 2111 Norfolk St
Grimaldi’s Pizzeria at 20 Waterway Ave #100
Russo’s New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen at 3915 W Davis St #180, Conroe
Stefano’s at 106 S Friendswood Dr, Friendswood
Spanky’s at 4010 Spencer Hwy, Pasadena
Jupiter Pizza & Waffles Co. at 16135 City Walk, Sugar Land
Pizza Bella at 1306 Pin Oak Rd, Katy
Luigi’s Pizza and Pasta at 210 TX-3 S, League City
Fire Stone Pizza Bar at 11625 Broadway St #195, Pearland

The Top Burgers & Fries

Who doesn’t like a good burger and french fries:

Hubcap Grill at 1133 W 19th St
BuffBurger at 1014 Wirt Rd #220
FM Kitchen and Bar at 1112 Shepherd Dr
Stanton’s City Bites at 1420 Edwards St
Burger-Chan at 5353 W Alabama St #110
Bubba’s Texas Burger Shack at 5230 Westpark Dr
Grub Burger Bar at 2417 Research Forest Dr #A, The Woodlands
McKenzie’s Barbeque & Burgers at 1501 N Frazier St, Conroe
Red Top Texas Style Burgers at 402 W Edgewood Dr, Friendswood
The Neighborhood Scoop at 2106 Strawberry Rd, Pasadena
Guru at 2268 Texas Dr, Sugar Land
Willy Burger at 6191 Hwy Blvd #101, Katy
Burger House at 395 W Main St, League City
Stomp’s Burger Joint at 12705 Broadway St #109, Pearland

Best Buffets Near You

Heading to one of the best buffets is a good way to get variety:

King Palace Super Chinese Buffet at 18315 Tomball Pkwy
Dimassis Mediterranean Buffet at 8236 Kirby Dr
Hibachi Grill & Buffet at 12183 Katy Fwy H
China Sea Hibachi Buffet at 18736 TX-249
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill at 12500 Gulf Fwy
East Buffet at 2104 N Frazier St #160, Conroe
Feast Buffet at 1707 N Fry Rd, Katy
Cicis at 2980 Gulf Fwy S #A, League City

Vegan Restaurants

We think the best Houston vegetarian and vegan restaurants are:

Veegos at 10932 Westheimer Rd #A
Green Seed Vegan at 4320 Almeda Rd
Govinda’s at 1320 W 34th St
Quan Yin Vietnamese Vegan Restaurant at 10804 Bellaire Blvd #E
Soul Food Vegan at 2901 Emancipation Ave
True Food Kitchen at 9595 Six Pines Dr # 150, The Woodlands
Rudras Foods at 205 A El Dorado Blvd, Friendswood
Pythagoras at 14019 Pkwy Blvd 101, Sugar Land
Project Pollo at 514 Mason Rd, Katy

More Healthy Food Options

For more healthy food try out:

Pat Greer’s Kitchen at 412 W Clay St
HS Green Fresh Food Kitchen at 5092 Richmond Ave
Garden Kitchen at 10480 S Main St
Flower Child at 1900 Lake Woodlands Dr, The Woodlands
Epic Nutrition at 1418 N Loop 336 W #G, Conroe
Healthy Habit Nutrition at 2407 W Parkwood Ave #100A, Friendswood
Piada at 1930 Hwy 6, Sugar Land
Citrus Blue Healthy Foods at 1315 W Grand Pkwy S # 114, Katy

Breakfast & Brunch Spots

Get a great start to the day at one of these breakfast and brunch spots:

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store at 14765 N Fwy
Arnaldo Richards Picos at 3601 Kirby Dr
Franks Grill at 4236 Hwy 6 N
Dish Society at 5740 San Felipe St

Bakeries & Desserts

There will be of delicious breads and yummy desserts at these Houston bakeries:

Rustika Cafe & Bakery at 3237 SW Fwy
Cakes U Crave at 4821 LJ Pkwy #40
Dessert Gallery at 3600 Kirby Dr # D
Three Brothers Bakery at 4036 S Braeswood Blvd
The Village Bakery Houston at 4509 Kelvin Dr

Donuts

For a morning sugar rush consider one of these donut shops:

Glazed the Doughnut Cafe at 1333 Old Spanish Trail St
Christys Donuts Kolaches at 1103 W Gray St
Hugs & Donuts at 1901 N Shepherd D
Shipley DoNuts at 3932 N Main St
Morningstar at 4721 N Main St

Ice Cream Shops

Some of the best ice cream shops near you would be:

Fat Cat Creamery at 1901 N Shepherd Dr #3
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers at 1111 Dairy Ashford Rd
Marble Slab Creamery at 13706 NW Fwy
Sweet Bribery at 250 W 19th St #E
Cloud 10 Creamery at 711 Heights Blvd

Cafes

Here are some good cafes where you can get a quality cup of coffee:

Niko Nikos Greek and American Cafe and Bakery at 1040 W Sam Houston Pkwy
Barnabys Cafe at 1801 Binz St
Empire Cafe at 1732 Westheimer Rd
The Toasted Yolk Cafe at 15135 N Fwy

Smoothies & Juices

Enjoy a tasty and healthy drink when visiting a smoothie and juice bar:

Glorias Latin Cuisine at 2616 Louisiana St
Island Grill Bunker Hill Rd at 979 Bunker Hill Rd
Blue Ocean Smoothies at 3645 Cypress Creek Pkwy
Nourish Juice Bar at 1000 W Gray St

Cocktail Bars

You can probably have a lot of fun at a cocktail bar:

Anvil Bar & Refuge at 1424 Westheimer Rd
Lei Low at 6412 N Main St
Woosters Garden at 3315 Milam St
Boheme at 307 Fairview St

Breweries & Sports Bars

When the big game is on or to try out some new beers visit one of these breweries or sports bars:

8th Wonder Brewery at 202 Dallas St
Buffalo Bayou Brewing Co at 2101 Summer St
Brash Brewing at 508 W Crosstimbers St
Under the Radar Brewery at 1506 Truxillo St

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Enjoy Eating at the Best Houston Restaurants

You just read about a whole lot of delicious food options and are probably ready to eat soon. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional choices for healthy food.

You even learned about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we even got into cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Remember that most of these places will have online delivery or will allow you to place take-out orders online via the links we shared.

It would be cool if you could help us out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the Houston!