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Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in River Oaks

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4.7
Exceptional(3373)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary Southern • River Oaks
Booked 32 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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4.6
Exceptional(284)
Price: Very Expensive
• Thai • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
Booked 43 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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4.3
Awesome(679)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
Booked 3 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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4.6
Exceptional(154)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Montrose
Booked 57 times today
An Old Hollywood party - dry-aged steaks & cold martinis *Drake's Hollywood accepts reservations for parties of 7 or less. For parties of 8+ please contact houston@drakeshollywood.com. Happy Hour is available weekdays 4pm to 6pm and 9pm-C in the bar. Children under the age of 6 years of old are not permitted
A photo of Hudson House - River Oaks restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(402)
Price: Moderate
• American • River Oaks
Booked 80 times today
With its East Coast-inspired “old-school casual” design and menu, Hudson House offers straightforward, timeless American dishes for lunch and dinner. Oysters are flown in daily and are best paired with their legendary “World’s Coldest Martinis."
A photo of Grace's restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(4299)
Price: Expensive
• American • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
Booked 49 times today
Brunch on Saturday and Sunday is primarily first come, first served. If you do not see the time you want available online, please call us directly. When owner Johnny Carrabba set out on his next restaurant venture, he knew his vision would include the fond memories he had of his dear grandmother Grace Mandola. Grace, also known to the family as Mama, was a Sicilian woman born to immigrant parents in Louisiana. She had a flair for cooking, hospitality, and deep faith.She was known to make bread from scratch every Saturday for her legendary three-hour Sicilian Sunday lunches; and, her newly established family roots in Louisiana added interesting flavors to her home cooked meals. The entire Mandola family, including her five children and fourteen grandchildren, was regularly greeted in her home with smells of warm bread, well brewed sauces and homemade soups. It was around her table that her family learned the true meaning and value of relationships, friendships and good food.
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4.7
Exceptional(850)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • East End
Booked 19 times today
Enjoy unapologetically authentic Thai food in the East End. All food is made from scratch by native Thai chef and James Beard Award winner for Best Chef: Texas Benchawan Jabthong Painter.Chef Benchawan and her husband—who also spend time in their Bangkok home each year—have painstakingly built out a restaurant that would fit into Bangkok’s hip Thong Lor neighborhood, but they have located it in Houston. Expect trendy Thai vibes, music, strong cocktails and an adventurous wine list to accompany Chef Benchawan’s acclaimed dishes.The largest party Street to Kitchen can accommodate is 6 people. If more than 6, you can arrange a private Thai tasting menu, including a minimum spend. please contact us via email at eatthai@streettokitchen.org Thai tasting menus can also be made available for smaller parties if confirmed at least one week before via the same email.
A photo of Mexican Sugar Montrose - Regent Square restaurant
4.2
Awesome(27)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Montrose
Booked 131 times today
Mexican Sugar is NOW OPEN at Regent Square in the heart of Montrose! We offer an elevated dining experience that celebrates the vibrancy and richness of Mexico. We take the traditional flavors of Mexican cuisine and elevate them to new heights with our commitment to using only the freshest ingredients and preparing everything from scratch. Our warm and inviting atmosphere inspired by the beauty of Mexican design and architecture provides an ambiance ideal for any dining occasion. From Happy Hour to Lunch, Brunch to Dinner and Late Night, we are so excited to serve you in Montrose!
A photo of Aiko restaurant
4.9
Exceptional(307)
Price: Expensive
• Sushi • Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Booked 32 times today
Chefs Patrick Pham and Daniel Lee have over 25 years of combined experience in Japanese cuisine and sushi. They established their culinary careers in Houston where they worked together for years before creating their own restaurants.Pham and Lee teamed up to bring new curated dining concepts to Houston’s food scene and kicked off a series of omakase pop-up dinners called Secret Taste. Pham and Lee then opened Kokoro in the Bravery Chef Hall in Downtown Houston followed by Handies Douzo in the Houston Heights.Aiko is the newest concept from the team featuring a sushi bar and seated dining.
A photo of Milton's restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(73)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Rice Village
Booked 10 times today
Formerly known as Eau Tour, Milton's is an Italian-American trattoria from the same team that you already know and love! Milton's will feature homemade pastas and wood-fired meats, and an array of craft cocktails made to be enjoyed in our vibrant, revamped space. Opening soon!

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  • AlexVIP
    Houston •30 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    A solid choice. Great food, service and location. Also great for people watching. Trendy.
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    North Italia – BLVDPrice: Moderate• Italian• Galleria / Uptown
    4.7
  • Ja’Nae
    Houston •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    After having a bad experience at another restaurant, my mom and I tried this place based on a recommendation. All though it was crowded (Friday night) we were almost immediately seated in the back with a candle for ambiance. As it was our first time to the restaurant, the server kindly guided us to the most popular dishes and informed us MULTIPLE times to start with Thai Mild (or no spice!) as it was authentic Thai food and the heat was no joke. So we heeded the warning and ordered Tom Yum Soup Shrimp for an appetizer, which came in a cute burner holder, Pad See Ew with Pork, and Crispy Pork Belly which was Devine and the sticky rice was a nice touch! I am pregnant so I ordered a Moscow mule mock-tail, which was awesome! The great thing about this place is that the dishes are meant to be shared and the portions are healthy! My mom and I only needed two dishes! Thank you again for the great service and making us feel welcome! We will definitely be back!
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    Street To KitchenPrice: Expensive• Thai• East End
    4.7
  • FlaviaVIP
    Houston •11 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    I have been here before and I like the casual environment to hand with family and friends. The food is always good but this time it looked quite expensive. Mainly the steaks that comes with no side.
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    The Rustic Houston Uptown ParkPrice: Moderate• American• Westside
    4.4
  • Yasmine
    Houston •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    One of the best spots in Houston! The food was amazing, the service was prompt, and the staff were incredibly professional. It was both my husband's and my birthday, and we had a truly wonderful evening!
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    MaKiinPrice: Very Expensive• Thai• Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
    4.6
  • NANCY DVIP
    Houston •53 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    One of our favorites. Guacamole is the best in town & the margaritas are fabulous. Over the years, we’ve sampled just about everything on the menu & it’s all delicious. Be sure to save room for dessert—we recommend the flan.
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    Arnaldo Richards' PicosPrice: Expensive• Regional Mexican• Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
    4.8
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