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1. Just Lunch
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Price: Moderate
• American • Montrose
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2. Relish Restaurant & Bar - River Oaks
4.8
Exceptional(1055)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • River Oaks
Booked 30 times today
Relish Restaurant & Bar is a neighborhood eatery serving up classic American food with Mediterranean influences. At Relish, we aim to create an environment where absolute guest satisfaction is our highest priority. Through a shared commitment to excellence, we are dedicated to the uncompromising quality of our food, service, and people, while taking exceptional care of our guests and staff. We simply believe food should be uncomplicated, delicious and something to be relished!
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3. State of Grace
4.6
Exceptional(3429)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Southern • River Oaks
Booked 47 times today
State of Grace is a coastal, South Texas neighborhood restaurant in the refurbished Lamar-River Oaks Shopping Center. Elegant but casual, its elevated comfort food by executive chef Bobby Matos is executed at the highest level in a welcoming, beautiful space. The jubilant medley of old favorites played with new spice, accent, and freshness lends itself to southern, American, Latin, Gulf Coast, German and Asian influences. Chef-owner Ford Fry’s first venture outside of Atlanta, State of Grace is located in the neighborhood where Ford grew up and nods to his childhood memories fused with Houston’s evolution into a melting pot of cultures and cuisines.
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4. MaKiin
4.5
Awesome(346)
Price: Very Expensive
• Thai • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
Booked 53 times today
The ultimate culinary journey at our award-winning Thai fine dining restaurant, where our masterful chef's innovative and unparalleled creations are sure to impress. With numerous accolades and awards, our chef uses only the finest and freshest ingredients to create culinary experiences like no other.
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5. ARMANDOS
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4.7
Exceptional(1085)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • River Oaks
Booked 30 times today
Note for booking reservations: If you do not see available online for the time you are searching, please contact us directly as we may have additional availability.Since 1978 ARMANDOS has been more than just a restaurant. It is a place for friends and family to celebrate life and their successes, a fully stocked bar with a friendly face, a packed discotheque that welcomes everyone to dance their troubles away, and a quiet corner for a romantic evening.From guacamole to quesadillas, sumptuous enchiladas to elegant seafood dishes, ARMANDOS is the premier destination for authentic and elevated Tex-Mex cuisine. Our world-class catering service boasts full-service event catering, bulk delivery and the chicest taco trucks in Houston for your special occasions. Year-round events at our restaurant make dining at ARMANDOS a non-stop celebration. There’s no better place to live large.
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6. PostScript HTX
4.1
Excellent(49)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Southeast Houston
Booked 9 times today
PostScript is a modern American restaurant offering dinner, lunch and weekend brunch. Creative, memorable cuisine is brought to life in a unique and elegant venue. PostScript offers options for large groups, celebrations and corporate events. The venue features two private dining rooms, including a large private room with bar and patio.
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7. Upper Kirby Bistro
4.1
Excellent(688)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
Booked 26 times today
Remember the good ole days of Corner Table, 1919 Wine & Mixology, and The Brownstone? This Houston historical landmark venue is now open Tuesday – Sunday for corporate events, private and holiday parties! We are the perfect location with five unique venues for your special event or a weekly night out dining!Five Central is an Events, Dining, and Entertainment Center located in the heart of River Oaks. Here we feature five unique concepts under one roof offering full-catering, food, and beverage service for events as well as a full dining experience in our restaurant Upper Kirby Bistro.! Your one-stop-shop for Events, Dining, and Entertainment! • 15,000 total sq ft.• 600 standing capacity• Custom Theme Food and Drink Menus• Full-Service Catering & Events Staff• Meeting Facilities• $10 Valet, arrangements can be made for private service• Private breakout rooms• River Oaks District• Located Near I610 & I59• Turn-Key Venue Experience!
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8. Ouisie's Table
4.8
Exceptional(4814)
Price: Moderate
• American • Galleria / Uptown
Booked 38 times today
Known by generations for her hospitality, proprietress Elouise Adams Jones, a.k.a. Ouisie, serves an eclectic collection of Southern foods with an excellent wine list to match. High ceilings and fans in the main dining room it evoke the ambiance of a Texas manor house. The adjacent dining porch overlooking the patio and garden, as well as Cooper’s Wine Bin, provide additional dining and entertaining areas. The daily fare encompasses traditional offerings like her well-loved pimento cheese, the shrimp and grits, and the popular Gulf Coast oysters to the favorite Tuesday special Ouisie’s award winning chicken fried steak with corn pudding. A fine plate of grilled Prime beef tenderloin or a brace of quail stuffed with super lump crab meat with Cognac glaze are good examples of the daily specials one might find on the blackboard. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch on weekends.
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9. Eunice
4.7
Exceptional(2649)
Price: Moderate
• Creole / Cajun / Southern • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
Booked 23 times today
Named affectionately after executive chef Drake Leonards’ South Louisiana hometown, Eunice offers a modern Cajun-Creole brasserie-style menu inspired by the flavors of his childhood.The seasonally-inspired menus marry European influences with the ingredients and foodways of the Gulf Coast. Enjoy the dining experience inside at the bar, at a table along the floor to ceiling windows, or outside on our patio. We offer happy hour every day from 3 pm to 6 pm including $1.50 oysters, Discounted Draft Beers, House Wine, and classic cocktails
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10. The Federal Grill - Shepherd
4.7
Exceptional(2503)
Price: Moderate
• American • Heights / Washington
Booked 15 times today
Dress Up or Dress Down. A Bourbon or a Beer. A Ribeye or a Burger. Where precision cooking meets quality ingredients in a tribute to classic American cuisine. Dining experiences are complemented by an exceptional whiskey and cocktail list—the essence of the Federal Experience. This location also will serve lunch, happy hour, and dinner, as well as weekend brunch.

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