Best Casual Restaurants in Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor

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1. Hearsay at Levy Park

4.6

Exceptional(54)

Price: Expensive

• American • Southeast Houston

Booked 19 times today

Levy Park is a vibrant urban space in the heart of the Upper Kirby District of Houston. Hearsay at Levy Park offers more than just exquisite cuisine; it provides a unique experience. Imagine a chic antique atmosphere blending exclusive historic architectural elements with a stylish modern edge. Surrounded by the serene beauty of nature, our establishment is a haven for culinary delights and leisurely strolls. Plus, we have a pet-friendly patio, so your furry friends are welcome too.

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2. Goode Co. Seafood - Westpark

4.7

Exceptional(842)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor

Booked 28 times today

Jim Goode's love of seafood was born from a childhood spent along the sun-soaked Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast. It was this love for coastal dishes, Cajun flavors and time spent together that Jim passed down to his own kids - and to the plates still on our menu today.Fresh food speaks for itself - so we don't send ours swimming in heavy sauces. Instead, our daily Gulf catch is grilled over mesquite or lightly battered and fried golden. It's this tasteful preparation that leads to mouthwatering plates worth diving into.Piled high with shrimp and crab meat, our famous Campechana gets its kick from a special blend of pico de gallo, fire-roasted Anaheim peppers and diced avocadoes. Pair it with tortilla chips or saltines and wash it all down with a cold one. Specialty cocktails, beer and wine served daily. Times and offerings vary by location.

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3. Capone's Oven & Bar

4.6

Exceptional(145)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Downtown

Booked 3 times today

Capone’s Oven & Bar is located at 2303 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77098 and our phone number is (832)767-1794. We are a 1920’s style bar and oven offering the finest in gourmet pizzas, salads, and appetizers all prepared right in front of your eyes and cooked to perfection in our state of the art brick oven. A few of Capone’s specialities are the Capone’s pizza made with arugula, procuitto and topped with truffle oil, or The Godfather pizza made with pepperoni, Italian sausage and jalapeños. Food is served Wednesday through Saturday until 1:45 am and Sunday through Tuesday until 11:45 for your convenience and go beautifully with Capone’s wine list or wide selection of bourbons and single-malt scotch. Also, we feature LIVE MUSIC Wednesday – Saturday evenings, cover charges do not apply. Please see our calendar of events page to get the latest information for our live music line up.

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4. Drake's Hollywood - Houston

4.6

Exceptional(125)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Montrose

Booked 70 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

5. State of Grace

4.8

Exceptional(3347)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary Southern • River Oaks

Booked 45 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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6. Zanti Cucina Italiana - River Oaks

4.7

Exceptional(1025)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • River Oaks

Booked 56 times today

Zanti presents authentic Italian cuisine in a high-end casual atmosphere. Contemporary décor will combine with a charming outdoor patio, bar lounge area, pizza station and lively dining room. Handmade pasta, prepared daily in our kitchen and our gleaming brick oven, in which we will bake pizza, piadinas and select main dishes, will add to the unique vibrancy of Zanti. It is a place to feel yourself among friends and enjoy the beauty of the Italian experience.

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7. Hudson House - River Oaks

4.7

Exceptional(385)

Price: Moderate

• American • River Oaks

Booked 81 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."

8. Bari Ristorante

4.7

Exceptional(485)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • River Oaks

Booked 37 times today

BARI THE SIMPLE JOY OF ITALIANThere is a casual, effortless style found in Italy that has us falling in love over and over. It’s an elegant simplicity that is found in legendary food, cities, art, fashion, and everyday life. A spirit the world is instinctively attracted to. A nuanced approach that crosses generations and always in style. When it comes to Italian food…a balance between classic and modernity. Along comes Bari where diners experience respect for Italian food in a setting that evokes the stylish glamour of Milan and Rome. Serving classic dishes found from the mountains to the sea.

9. Coppa Osteria

4.8

Exceptional(507)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Italian • Rice Village

Booked 73 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.

10. March

4.9

Exceptional(33)

Price: Very Expensive

• Mediterranean • Montrose

Booked 11 times today

In the heart of Houston’s Montrose neighborhood, MARCH Restaurant is an intimate Mediterranean restaurant from Chef Felipe Riccio. Serving both 6 and 9 course tasting menus, we study the gastronomy, history, and cultures of the region to answer the question:“What is Mediterranean cuisine?”After many years of personal and professional exploration of the Mediterranean – including extended stints at three-Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana and Azurmendi –Felipe has brought this spirit of exploration back to his home in Houston.The word ‘MARCH’ signifies an area of land on the border between two territories; a frontier between realms. The menu is the team’s love letter to the Mediterranean where we will explore the unique, layered evolution of its many connected cuisines, with beverage pairings/selections artfully curated by partner and Master Sommelier, June Rodil, and the acclaimed beverage team.

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Davidvip
Houston •166 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
6 of us for lunch. Server Verboon (spelling?) was excellent. Food was excellent. Deviled eggs, crab beignets, hamburger, onion soup. If the prices were a little lower, you could do much more lunch business.
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State of GracePrice: Expensive• Contemporary Southern• River Oaks
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4.8
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Kai
Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Our dinner at Drake’s was just what we needed for a date night and a special time together for my boyfriends birthday. I appreciate the grace as we were running late and the team was accommodating and kind, even though we were behind schedule and closing was at 10p. Thank you for the hospitality. A little bit of kindness goes very long way.
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Drake's Hollywood - HoustonPrice: Very Expensive• American• Montrose
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4.6
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Albertvip
Houston •20 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The service was perfect. The staff is obviously well trained and experienced. The food great and plentiful. We even stayed for coffee to wait out a rainstorm, no problems. I always love this place. I've never had anything less that a great experience there.
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Goode Co. Seafood - WestparkPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Upper Kirby / Shepherd Corridor
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4.7
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Melindavip
Houston •42 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The service, food and ambience- all terrific. Cant wait for returns visits!
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Hearsay at Levy ParkPrice: Expensive• American• Southeast Houston
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4.6
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Cathy
Indiana •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 Nov 2024
Wow the food is simply amazing. Had the wings and mushrooms for appetizers and the mushrooms are so good. Also had a pepperoni pizza and the lobster ravioli. I can’t not say anything about anything we ordered.
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Capone's Oven & BarPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Downtown
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4.6

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1. Hearsay at Levy Park

2. Goode Co. Seafood - Westpark

3. Capone's Oven & Bar

4. Drake's Hollywood - Houston

5. State of Grace

6. Zanti Cucina Italiana - River Oaks

7. Hudson House - River Oaks

8. Bari Ristorante

9. Coppa Osteria

10. March

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