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A photo of Avenida Brazil - Southwest Houston restaurant
1. Avenida Brazil - Southwest Houston
4.8
Exceptional(1179)
$$$$
• Brazilian Steakhouse • Stafford
Booked 8 times today
Avenida Brazil is a local traditional Brazilian steakhouse. Our gaucho chefs expertly grill and offer you continuous table side service. We invite you to enjoy the delicious preparations of our gaucho chefs along with our gourmet salad bar, hot side dishes, and extensive wine list. We invite you to come join us, sit back and relax.
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2. Haywire - Memorial City
4.5
Awesome(1086)
$$$$
• American • Westside
Booked 80 times today
Haywire is a Texas-inspired restaurant known for larger-than-life dining experiences, an award-winning wine cellar and extensive list of highly allocated whiskeys. Haywire delivers a true Texas experience through an innovative farm-to-fork menu complete with vendor partners representing every corner of the state. Guests are encouraged to take a journey through Haywire’s curated menu of locally sourced ingredients and heritage recipes. Kick back with a handcrafted cocktail in the whiskey lounge, enjoy a Wagyu Tomahawk ribeye with a bold red in the inviting dining room, or unwind with friends and a cold local beer or Cadillac margarita under the big Texas sky.
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3. Credence
4.8
Exceptional(1183)
$$$$
• American • Westside
Booked 100 times today
Credence is a South Texas, ranch-inspired upscale restaurant with a focus on live-fire cooking. Chef and two-time James Beard Award-nominated restaurateur Levi Goode's inaugural concept promises a culinary exploration of Texas through his unique perspectives on the region's food, people, culture, and the culmination of a lifetime of stories. The restaurant is Michelin-recommended, reflecting its exceptional standards and culinary achievements. Additionally, Credence's General Manager, Elliot Wood, has been honored with a Service Award, underscoring the team's dedication to outstanding hospitality.Our menu is a sample of what may be served as our offerings will constantly evolve. Separate reservations required for a table at Sidebar, our sultry sister next door.
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4. Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette - River Oaks
4.5
Awesome(1665)
$$$$
• Seafood • River Oaks
Booked 22 times today
Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette (LKRO) prides itself in it’s Oyster Bar. The multiple use seating at and around the Oysterette is inviting and friendly. The huge oyster, fresh seafood and whole fish display showcases seasonality and the vastness of the seafood offerings at LKRO. A traditional Japanese Robata Grill and a vertical 'Trompo' Grill are part of the Oysterette’s flexibility in a small space making the 'mini-kitchen' capable of producing freshly shucked oysters, grilled oysters, sushi, seafood towers and fresh carved tacos.Moving into the main kitchen, the menu is just as wide and deep with a variety of local and regional seafood dishes and local Texas Beef. Our desire, as always, is to have a little something delicious for everyone and a menu for every palate as well as daily and weekly special features inspired by the bounty of available produce, meats and seafood in the Gulf Coast and beyond.
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5. Marmo
4.5
Awesome(1744)
$$$$
• Italian • Montrose
Booked 57 times today
Marmo, meaning “Marble” in Italian, will feature fresh hand-rolled pastas, house-made charcuterie, and hand-cut prime steaks. To complement the food menu, Marmo will boast an impressive wine list, with selections from all around the world spotlighted by wines from Italian regions. The bar and lounge will include a baby grand piano where a rotation of Houston’s best singers will perform nightly.Happy Hour is offered daily from 3pm-6pm, on a first-come first-served basis, and is available at our bar, high top tables, and patio. (Please note that we do not accept reservation for our Happy Hour)
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6. Coppa Osteria
4.7
Exceptional(937)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Rice Village
Booked 37 times today
Coppa Osteria is the perfect paring of food and lifestyle, taking its personality from the affluent, family centric West University, Southampton, Rice and Museum District neighborhoods. Its clientele is an eclectic mix of professionals, university academics and young families – who all seem to know one another. With craft cocktails and an extensive wine list, it's easy to find the perfect beverage to pair with Coppa's modern Italian cuisine. Neapolitan-inspired pizzas are some of the most popular items on the menu – the Coppa Pepperoni and Carnissima are crowd favorites. Diners also flock for the Fritto Misto, Burrata Tartufo and Spaghetti Carbonara (Coppa's signature dish). Complete with a lively bar scene and a large outdoor patio that lends itself to sipping rosé and taking in the surrounding neighborhood scenery, Coppa is the ideal setting for an intimate all-day dining with family & friends.For group or private dining for 7+ guests, please submit a private dining inquiry below.
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7. State of Grace
4.6
Exceptional(3710)
$$$$
• Contemporary Southern • River Oaks
Booked 54 times today
State of Grace in Houston is a must-visit for its unique blend of Southern, American, Latin, Gulf Coast, German and Asian flavors. With an ambiance that reviewers describe as 'beautiful', 'great' and 'terrific', it's not just about the food. It's the thoughtful service, the 'careful intent' in every dish, and the 'quality thought out' that sets it apart. It's a place that 'arouses' and 'impresses' with its 'excellent and eclectic' food. While it may be 'a bit expensive', reviews consistently show that it's 'worth it'.
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8. True Food Kitchen - Houston
4.3
Awesome(1461)
$$$$
• American • Galleria / Uptown
Booked 12 times today
True Food Kitchen in Houston is the place to go if you're looking for flavorful, healthy food. It's a chef-driven restaurant with expertly crafted dishes that are 'fresh, clean, and super flavorful', as per the reviews. The restaurant also boasts of an 'exceptional service' and a 'great, hip ambiance'. One review even calls it a 'favorite go to restaurant' and another mentions it's a 'must visit for healthy lunch'. So, it's definitely worth the drive!
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9. Handies Douzo - Heights
4.9
Exceptional(212)
$$$$
• Sushi • Heights / Washington
Booked 54 times today
Handies Douzo is Houston's first hand roll focused sushi bar in the trendy Houston Heights neighborhood opened in 2019. With over 25 years of combined experience in award winning Japanese cuisine and sushi, rising star chefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee present their first brick and mortar restaurant.
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10. Yiayia’s Greek Kitchen
4.8
Exceptional(538)
$$$$
• Greek • Montrose
Booked 83 times today
From our family to your table, Yiayia’s Greek Kitchen is where family recipes meet fresh twists. A modern celebration of Mediterranean flavors, heartfelt hospitality, and the joy of gathering together.
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  • JT
    Houston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    This place is my new favorite! I’m sure they’ll get used to seeing me around. The service is fantastic. My wife and I got there early and were seated at the bar while we waited for our meal. The bartender was so lively and helpful. Even after closing, he still brought our wine to our table personally. Our server was incredibly attentive, giving us some great food suggestions. The meal was absolutely superb. I had the Lamb Chops Paidakia, which were cooked to perfection, along with the Lemons Potatoes Patates Riganates. My wife loved the Mediterranean Sea Bass Lavraki that our server recommended. For dessert, we shared the Baklava Cheesecake. Overall, we had an amazing experience, and I’d give it a perfect 15 out of 10.
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    Yiayia’s Greek Kitchen$$$$• Greek• Montrose
    •
    4.8
  • Roland
    Houston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The food was great, we had got a prime rib, and a New York strip, the taste and quality was amazing. Now the service was absolutely great, never have I had a server who took great pride in his work, both being professional and also social. Our server did the upmost, by not letting our drinks go empty, helping us with the menu selection, and just being social getting involved like he was apart of our group. He is someone worth learning from as a server from Haywire.
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    Haywire - Memorial City$$$$• American• Westside
    •
    4.5
  • Karl
    Houston •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    My wife and I were celebrating a couple of great things for both and the atmosphere was perfect!
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    The Roof$$$$• Global, International• Sugar Land
    •
    3.9
  • PhilGold
    Houston •21 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Great Food! Oysters were top of the world. Everything was perfect and friendliest staff in Houston!
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    State of Grace$$$$• Contemporary Southern• River Oaks
    •
    4.6
  • Deria
    Houston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Apr 25, 2026
    The oysters and the food were absolutely delicious. We will most definitely be returning.
    More info
    Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette - River Oaks$$$$• Seafood• River Oaks
    •
    4.5

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